ES Report Card
We send home three report cards each year (November, February and June). This year the first report card is going home today, Friday, November 16, 2012. Please look over the report with your child, discussing strength, areas for growth and goals. It is our aim that report cards are a spring board for positive family conversations about learning.
International Day
International Day is a fun and educational day to celebrate ISB’s diversity. We have 53 countries represented in our Elementary School. For those new to ISB, we will transform many of our ES classrooms into countries to celebrate different cultures, food, dress, language, music, geography, etc. Students are invited to wear a costume representative of their home country to school that day. Throughout the week (November 26-29), students are invited to wear country t-shirts instead of their uniform or P.E. uniform shirts. A country t-shirt represents a country or place you have visited with your family.
The day begins with an international parade down “main street”, or in our case the hallway from the track to the Chevron Theater, where we will have our International Assembly. (Due to fire codes and limited space, this is a students only assembly). From there, our children will return to their grade level classrooms where parents have prepared wonderful country celebrations.
All parents are encouraged to take part in creating this amazing learning experience for our students. We are looking for people who either want to host a room, co-host a room but need to find someone to partner with, or just help out in a country room. You don’t need to be from the country to help out. Hosting a room can be as simple as putting up pictures and decorations from the host country and a game, song or dance. To volunteer as a helper in a room you would be offering support for the setup/clean up and helping the host run different activities on International Day. Please contact the ES PTA Coordinators at escoord@isb.ac.th .
Leaving ISB at the End of the First Semester?
Do you need school records for your child(ren)’s next school? Parents of students who are not returning to ISB after semester 1 need to notify the ES Office, K. Tina (tinaratr@isb.ac.th) and fill out the attached Notice of Withdrawal from ISB Form to enable us to process school records for their next school. Thank you for your attention to this important matter.
ES After School Activities News
Livnat Ziskinder
esactivities@isb.ac.th
Please note that Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday ASA will have their last session during the week of November 19th with exception of Lego class that will have two make up classes on Monday November 26th and December 3rd.
Thursday and Friday ASA are still in session until December 7th.
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
5th Grade Girl Scout Troop Bake Sale
Sara Ayala
s.m.ayala2008@gmail.com
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2012 – 9:00 am TO 11:00 am
Bake Sale and Gently-used Toy Drive is being held in front of Villa by Girl Scout Troop #40007. All proceeds and collections will go to benefit ISB’s Community Leaders in Action and the children that they support. Come enjoy our freshly baked goodies and support this worthwhile cause. We hope to see you there!
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.
Cafeteria News…Did You Know…?
Michelle Ihrig
cafeteria@isb.ac.th
Thanksgiving. The time of year has come again, where we are reminded to give thanks for our plenty and bounty. It is a time of community, collaboration, friendship, family, gratitude, blessings and celebration. As has become custom at the HS/MS Cafeteria, Epicure will be serving up a traditional Thanksgiving Feast on Thursday Nov 22 starting at 10:15am. The delightful menu will include: Carved Roast Turkey, Honey Glazed Ham, Homemade Herb Stuffing, Giblets Gravy, Mashed Potatoes, Broccoli & Carrot Saute and Pumpkin Pie, all for only 160 B. Should your child wish to partake in this celebration on Thursday, please ensure that their campus cards are topped up so as not to disappoint. Parents are also welcome to partake in the festivities! Enjoy.
Michelle Ihrig
Epicure Catering
Manager of Operations ISB
cafeteria@isb.ac.th, Tel. 02-963-5800 ext. 7728
Calendar of Events
November/December 2012
Nov. 19 | 1/Scranton and 1/Souza Field Trip to Koh Kret 7:30am-12:45 pm |
Nov. 20 | 1/Belohlavy and 1/Ducharme Field Trip to Koh Kret 7:30am-12:45 pm |
PTA Executive Board Meeting 10:00 am | |
Board of Trustees Meeting 6:00 pm | |
Nov. 21 | 1/Bell and 1/Hardman Field Trip to Koh Kret 7:30am-12:45 pm |
Nov. 28 | PTA Staff Appreciation Cookie Day |
Nov. 30 | ES International Day |
ES International Day Assembly 8:00 am (Chevron) | |
Nov. 30-Dec. 1 | Girl Scout Camp Out |
Nov. 30 | Display of Lost and Found (Main Cafeteria) |
Dec. 4 | Cub Scout Pack Meeting |
Dec. 5 | H.M. King’s Birthday (No School) |
Dec. 6 | ES Parent Education Workshop 7:30 am |
Dec. 6-7 | ES ‘Out of Uniform’ Day |
Dec. 7 | First Friday with Andy 8:00 am (ES MPR) |
Dec. 8 | Cub Scout Pack Event 6:00 pm |
Dec. 10 | Constitution Day— (Holiday for Classified Staff) |
School in Session | |
ISB Gymnastics Registration Second Semester Opens | |
Dec. 11 | 1:00 pm Early Dismissal |
Dec. 13-14 | Pre-K Fundraising Event |
Dec. 17 | U11 Soccer Begins |
Dec. 18 | Board of Trustees Meeting 6:00 pm |
Dec. 19 | ES Music Concert 6:30 pm |
Dec. 15 | Display of Lost and Found (Main Cafeteria) |
Dec. 21 | Last Day of School (First Semester) |
Dec. 24-Jan. 11 | Winter Holiday |
Jan. 14 | School Opens Second Semester |