Professional Learning Day and ISB Holiday
Tomorrow is Professional Learning Day for teachers. No school for students. Friday, Sept. 21, 2012 is ISB holiday. Classes will resume on Monday, Sept. 24, 2012. It will be a ‘D’ day. Enjoy your long weekend!
ES PTA Volunteer Opportunity!
Amy Lobner and Sharane Sherman
escoord@isb.ac.th
Amy Lobner, one of the two ES PTA Coordinators is stepping down, and thus we have an opening! This is a shared position, currently with Sharane Sherman. The PTA is open to nominations to fill this role. The ES PTA Coordinator works with the PTA and the elementary administration. They plan and attend PTA meetings, organize International Day and act as a voice for all ES parents. Please e-mail Amy or Sharane at escoord@isb.ac.th if you are interested. Nominations will close on Friday, September 28th.
ES PTA Meeting
Amy Lobner and Sharane Sherman
escoord@isb.ac.th
All parents are invited to attend the first PTA MEETING of the year on Thursday, Sept 27th, 7:45am ES MPR.
Topics: International Day and meet the Curriculum team
Lost and Found Display
The PTA will be having a display of found items collected in the central Lost and Found on Friday, Sept. 28, 2012 in the MS/HS Cafeteria from 9 am to 1pm. Please remind students to look at the display and to retrieve their items. The PTA will try to contact owners of items with names and will keep these items in the PTA office for one week. Items without names and unclaimed will be donated to charity.
ES Musical needs parent help
Ashley Jordan
esmusic@isb.ac.th
The ES Musical team is looking for parent volunteers to be part of our support group for this year’s production. If you think your child has joined the ES Musical this September and you have a passion for helping with all things musical theater (especially stagecraft and costumes) please contact our parent volunteer coordinator Anita Gopalaswamy at agopalaswamy@gmail.com or 0890316294.
Stress Management Parent Workshop
Kevin Davy
kevind@isb.ac.th
All children will have stress. It’s natural, and normal. As parents our role is not to ‘ make it go away’ but to help our children manage stress in healthy ways. As parents we need to be able to recognize the signs of stress in our children, the physical or behavioral or verbal messages they try to send to us to let us know they are overwhelmed by a stressful situation.
Our Parent workshop will focus on understanding what stress is and what to do to help our children. The workshop will be on Thursday, September 27th, from 8.00am – 9.30. The workshop will take place in Cultural Center Theater.
There are a limited number of places available so please contact the ISB Curriculum office to reserve your spot. (Khun Joom: mailto: porntipt@isb.ac.th
Elementary School Parent/Teachers Conferences Oct. 4 & Oct. 5, 2012
A confirmation of your conference time was sent. Please return the confirmation sheet to your child’s homeroom teacher on Monday, Sept. 24th, 2012. We look forward to discussing your child’s learning growth with you. Please Note: There is no school for Elementary Students on Oct. 4 and Oct. 5.
2012 ES HUB Book Fair!
We are pleased to announce the 2012 ES HUB Book Fair. The Fair will be held during Parent/Teachers Conference Days, October 4 and 5, from 7:00-3:30. Leading publishers will be there to sell the latest books from many popular titles. Students are welcome to browse books with their parents!
ES hub 2012 Book Fair Flyer
ES After School Activities News
Livnat Ziskinder
esactivities@isb.ac.th
After School Activities are well underway. Please note Thursday September 20th and Friday September 21st – School Holiday, no school, no ASA in session.
A list of ASA locations remains posted outside the ES office for your reference.
There are limited spaces available in some of our ASA. You can still register but don’t delay! Remember once the ASA schedule begins there are NO REFUNDS however you may change your ASA choice once it is before your third session. I am in the office daily from 1:30pm – 3:30pm if you have any questions or concerns.
Livnat Ziskinder
ES After School Activities Coordinator
esactivities@isb.ac.th
U11 Basketball
Mike Rutherford
miker@isb.ac.th
U11 Basketball begins on Tuesday, September 25th at 2:15pm in the elementary gyms. There are no tryouts and any 4th or 5th grade student may join the team (as long as they were no more than 11 years old on August 1st.) Training will be on Tuesdays and Thursdays 2:15-3:15pm. Students must attend at least one session per week. Bring P.E. clothes, shoes, and a water bottle.
The season runs from Tuesday, September 25th to Saturday, November 3rd (BISAC event).
Register your child online via the online registration form.
Any questions please contact Mike Rutherford at miker@isb.ac.th.
BBSA – Baseball and softball registration is now open
BBSA – Baseball and softball registration is now open for the 2012-13 season
Kevin Sypolt
ksypolt@gmail.com
Community baseball/softball has swapped seasons with community soccer, so it is now time to register for BBSA play.
Bangkok Baseball Softball Association has organized baseball/softball play for the past 52 years in Bangkok. There are leagues for boys and girls ages 5 yrs – 18 yrs. Please note registration is open from now until September 30th. We must register players now so we have time to hold player assessments, form teams and order player uniforms before play begins. Current fees per player are THB 2,500. Registration fees will increase to THB 3,500 on October 1st so be sure to register on time.
You can make your payment at the Community Activity Office (CAO) or pay by Thai bank wire transfer. Credit cards are now accepted. Thai baht checks will also be accepted.
League assessment will be held on Sunday Oct 7th and Sunday Oct 14th at the ISB fields. All players are strongly encouraged to attend both assessment sessions but it is vital that all players attend at least one assessment session to allow the coaches to create fair and balanced teams. Parents will be contacted about the specific times for their player’s assessment session.
Practice will begin in late October with Opening Day for baseball/softball on Saturday, Nov 10th, 2012. All games are played on Friday evenings and Saturdays at ISB. Games will continue every weekend until the league championships the weekend of February 8th/9th.
All teams will practice once per week during the season as a weekly practice is important to skills development and to learn the fundamentals of teamwork, etc. Most practices will take place at the ISB fields on weekday evenings (Monday – Thursday). We will arrange downtown Bangkok location for weekly practice at NIST. Parents will have to pay THB 500 for the season for this practice because NIST charges for field usage. But all players should register to play even if they cannot commit to attending all weekly practice sessions.
On the registration form you will also have an opportunity to volunteer to be a coach, assistant coach or team parent. Please consider helping out with your child’s team in some way. The kids really love having their parents helping out with their team and you will have a great time. No previous baseball experience is necessary.
BBSA has purchased a limited number of fielding gloves and batting gloves for players who need them. These will be sold on our assessment days on Sunday, Oct 7th and 14th. Please note that the BBSA no longer has any baseball cleats to sell. So parents who want baseball cleats will need to obtain them on your own.
Please go to https://inside.isb.ac.th/cao/2011/08/17/bbsa-baseballsoftball/ to register. If you have any questions, please contact Kevin Sypolt at ksypolt@gmail.com.
Using the Playground
Families are welcome to use the ISB playgrounds after school hours, with supervision. However, during the school day from 7:00 am to 2:00 pm, the playgrounds are to be used only by students for scheduled recess. This includes the PK/Kinder playground. After 1:00 PK dismissal, the playground should only be used by Kindergarteners for their scheduled recess. Your cooperation is appreciated.
Calendar of Events
September/October 2012
| Sept. 20 | Professional Learning Day (No school for students) |
| Sept. 21 | ISB Holiday (No School) |
| Sept. 24 | U11 Basketball Begins |
| Sept. 25 | Food Committee Meeting 9:00 am (HS Conf. Rm) |
| Sept. 27 | ES PTA Meeting7:45 am (ES MPR) |
| Stress Workshop for Parents 8:00 am | |
| Transport Committee Meeting 9:00 am (HS Conf. Rm) | |
| Sept. 30 | ISB Gymnastics Registration First Semester Closes |
| Oct. 2 | Cub Scouts Pack Meeting |
| Oct. 2-3 | ISA Testing (Gr. 3, 5) |
| Oct. 4-5 | ES Parent-Teacher Conferences (No school for students) |
| Oct. 5 | First Friday with Andy 8:00 am (ES MPR) |
| BOT/LT/PTA Board Dinner 6:00 pm | |
| Oct. 6 | Girl Scouts-Mother Daughter Sock Hop 6:00 pm |
| Oct. 9 | 1:00 pm Early Dismissal |
| Oct. 11 | ES Parent Education Workshop 7:30 am |
| Oct. 11-12 | ES ‘Out of School Uniform’ Day |
| Oct. 12 | ES EAL Teachers Parents Workshop ‘Raising Multilingual Children’ 7:30 am (ES MPR) |
| Oct. 13 | Cub Scouts Pack Event |
| Oct. 15 | ES U11 Basketball @ ISB |
| Oct. 15-19 | ES Hearing & Vision Screening |
| Oct. 16 | PTA Executive Board Meeting10:00 am |
| Board of Trustees Meeting 6:00 pm | |
| Oct. 19 | Girl Scouts Investiture/Rededication Ceremony |
| Oct. 22-26 | October Break (No school for students and teachers) |
| Oct. 23 | Chulalongkorn Day (Holiday for Classified Staff) |
