Happy 2018! This Thai-language sign near ISB’s Elementary School Multi-Purpose Room (MPR) features the phrase น้ำหนึ่งใจเดียว (nám nèung jai dieow), meaning “one heart” or “one-hearted.” It celebrates unity and was created by the Grade 1 students of Kim Young, in art class with Johanna Nichols. Students painted background, made stencils, and spray painted.

At ISB we believe that unity and multilingualism go together, as celebrated at the Together: Many Languages, One Voice assembly earlier this school year, and in this video of students using most languages represented at ISB—about 40! 

This semester, ISB will continue to offer native language classes during and after school, as well as morning enrichment sessions and a workshop for parents on Raising Multilinguals.  We will keep affirming students’ languages school-wide.

May 2018 be a “one-hearted” year for you and yours!