ES Report Card
Report cards for all ES students will be sent home next Friday, February 22, 2013. Watch for the envelope in your child’s Friday Folder.
ES Student-Led Parent/Teacher Conference Request Form for March 28 and 29, 2013
Request form for the parent/teacher/student conferences goes home next Friday. Only the youngest sibling in each family receives the form. Please return this request form to the ES Office by Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2013. Thank you.
We are ready for Honk Jr.!
The 2013 ES Musical “Honk Jr.” is next week! Performances are on Wednesday, February 21st at 3:00pm and 6:30pm and February 22nd at 6:30pm in the Chevron Theater. We hope to see you there!
Cancellation of ES Panther Chorus February 20th and February 27th
Rehearsal for ES Panther Chorus will be cancelled on Wednesday, February 20th to support the first performance of the ES Musical “HONK!” at 3:00 pm. The choir will take a break to give much needed rest to Honk cast members on February 27th. Rehearsals will resume on March 7th.
ES After School Activities News
Livnat Ziskinder
esactivities@isb.ac.th
Please check your child’s Friday folder today for ASA confirmation.
Tuesday February 26th – ES ASA begin! ES ASA locations and availability will be posted daily outside the ES office.
There are still 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.
Annual Human Growth and Development Program for Grade Five Students
The Elementary School will present its annual Human Growth and Development Program Monday evening, March 4th, from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM, in the Chevron Theatre.
This informational program is designed to open channels of communication between 5th grade students and their parents as the students begin their health unit on puberty. It includes video and panel presentations, interaction, and sharing while focusing on the physical, social, and emotional factors involved in pre-adolescence.
ES P.E. Swimming
Our swimming unit in PE is just around the corner. We have a total of three sessions of swimming times for Elementary School. Our first session of swimming will begin on Friday, February 15. If your child’s class is part of this session you will receive a detailed letter explaining our swim program in your child’s Friday folder that will go home on February 8. So please be on the lookout for this!
The following classes will be the first session in the pool: (February 15 – March 21)
Grade 5 – Bellone, Armitage, Blovad
Grade 4 – Andree, Macky
Grade 3 – Palmer, Dobrowski
Grade 2 – McAloon
Grade 1 – Souza, Bell
Kindergarten – Mac, Nagamine
Thanks,
Elementary Physical Education Department
Book Donation
On April 25/26 the Fifth Grade will be holding its Annual Used Book Sale. We are proud to be one of the main contributors of donations to Mercy Centre, found in the Klong Toey Area of Bangkok. They use this money to send children to school and to run educational programs.
However, in order for this to be successful, WE NEED YOUR HELP! While you are spring cleaning over the next few weeks, could you please look for books and magazines to donate?
Books to Donate
Children’s books
Young Adult books Fiction and Non Fiction
Adult Fiction and Non Fiction
Appropriate magazines
We also had a small section last year of Kids Toys that sold like hotcakes! If you have any games that you no longer play (with all of the pieces J), you could donate them as well.
We have a box already in place outside of the ES Office.
Thank you for your assistance!
Steve Perkins and the 5th Grade Team
Mother-Daughter Sock Hop Dance
by Sara Ayala
s.m.ayala2008@gmail.com.
It is still not too late to get your tickets and join our 1950′s themed Sock Hop with fun for everyone. You can twist the night away, enjoy a delicious hamburger and thick milk shake, take part in our various competitions or simply watch all the festivities. Whatever you choose to do, you are sure to have a terrific time on Saturday, March 2nd, 2013 from 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm at ISB”s Rajendra Gym. Contact Sara Ayala at s.m.ayala2008@gmail.com, Charlotte Hallengren at c.hallengren@gmail.com for tickets.
Cafeteria News…Did You Know…?
Michelle Ihrig
cafeteria@isb.ac.th
That the best way to keep our bodies energized and hydrated in this hot weather is not through sports energy drinks or mineral powders! These are full of artificial colorings, flavorings, high in sugar and all sorts of other things no one can understand. Rather- take a look at a fruit which is indigenous to Thailand and is a drink at the same time – the Coconut. Coconut water and flesh is full of potassium, calcium, chloride and natural salts, so that it becomes nature’s most perfect electrolyte and energy drink. Moreover, it is Antiviral, Antibacterial, Anti-inflammatory and an Antioxidant, hence a total immune booster. We are proud to announce our new Smoothie of the Month available at the Grind: Coco Loco. What’s inside? Simple: Fresh Coconut, Coconut Water and a pinch of sugar. In this climate, one could consider it to be the ‘perfect smoothie’, not to mention it is simply delicious. Enjoy.
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
February 2013
| Feb. 15-17 | Cub Scouts Pack Event – Family Campout |
| Feb. 18 | Gr. 2 Field Trip to Wat Saphansung School (8:00-10:45 am) |
| Feb. 19 | 3/Hellyer and 3/Palmer Field Trip to Snake Farm (8:00am-12:30 pm) |
| PTA Executive Board Meeting 10:00 am | |
| Board of Trustees Meeting 6:00 pm | |
| Feb. 20 | 3/Bentley and 3/Dobrowski Field Trip to Snake Farm (8:00am-12:30 pm) |
| ES Musical Performance 3:00 and 6:30 pm (New Theater) | |
| Feb. 21 | ES Musical Performance 6:30 pm (Chevron Theater) |
| Feb. 22 | ES Report Card Goes Home/Parent Teacher Conference Request form goes home |
| Kdg. Field Trip to Suan Rot Fai (7:30-11:30 am) | |
| Feb. 23 | Girl Scouts World Thinking Day |
| Feb. 25 | Maka Bucha Day (No School) |
| Feb. 26 | 3/Slimko and 3/Yoo Field Trip to Snake Farm (8:00am-12:30 pm) |
| ES After School Activities Begin | |
| Panther Tennis Session Three Begins |
