MS eNews – Friday, February 22, 2013
Updated MS Calendar of upcoming events:
Monday, February 25
- Maka Bucha Day (No School)
Wednesday, February 27
- MS Third Season Volleyball, Softball, and Tennis (U15) Tryouts Begin – 2:15 – 3:15pm
Friday, March 8
- MS Music Assembly at 1:00pm in the Chevron Theatre
- Faculty Follies at 3:00 – 4:30pm in the Chevron Theatre
Tuesday, March 12
- Early Dismissal at 1:00pm for all students
Thursday, March 14
- Meeting for all 8th grade students at 1:15pm in Chevron regarding Grade 9 in HS
- Gr. 8 Parent Information Meeting at 6:30pm in Chevron regarding Grade 9 in HS
Friday, March 15
- MS Alternate Dress Day
- MS Assembly at 1:00pm in the Chevron Theatre
- MS Student Social in MPB at 3:00-5:15pm
Friday, March 22
- Last Day MS Quarter 3
MS Activities and Athletics Weekly Update
Check out some of the highlights that have happened, or will happen soon. For the most up-to-date information, head to https://inside.isb.ac.th/inthemix/https://inside.isb.ac.th/inthemix/
Go Bald Challenge sponsored by the GIN students ended Friday. On Tuesday, we will find out which MS staff member (Mr. Jamgochian, Mr. Huxtable, Dr. Regis, Mr. Rubin, Mr. Davy, Ms. Alegria, or Josh) will shave their head. All proceeds are going to the Wishing Well Foundation, which grants wishes to kids with cancer.
Robotics and First Lego League. Our Robotics team traveled to Panyapiwat Institute of Management for their First Lego League (FLL) Competition on Friday. To learn more about what they have been doing to prepare, check out their presentation HERE.
BISAC SPORTS Season 3: All the details, including how to sign up for Tennis are HERE.
Rainbow House Visit. On Saturday, February 16, a group of caring, global, middle school students visited Rainbow House. Check out some photos of the trip HERE.
MS Biking Adventure on March 9: Due to not enough signups, we unfortunately had to cancel our reservation for biking in the “Bangkok Jungle”. However, we still plan on going biking! We are changing the bike route and staying closer to home with a ride to Koh Kret. If your child is interested, they can sign up with Mr. Tague in the SOAR Center, or Mr. B.T. (maurilib@isb.ac.th) – more information and updated permission slips will be available early next week.
Floor Hockey. To celebrate the success of intramural floor hockey and have some FUN, a trip to the Ice Rink at the Esplanade Rattanathibet is set for Friday, March 1 after school. Contact Mr. Ducharme (daved@isb.ac.th) for a permission form for this trip, or download it HERE.
Does your child like making movies? Check out further details for the Bangkok Youth Film Festival (https://www.bangkokyouthfilm.org/). Deadline for entries is Thurs., March 7!
The Fencing Club is coming to the Middle School. Our first session will take place on February 28 at 2:15pm in MPB 1. Contact Ms. Sanders (lauras@isb.ac.th) if you have any questions.
No School Monday, February 25
Reminder there is no school this coming Monday in honor of the Maka Bucha Day holiday. Classes will resume on Tuesday. Best wishes for a safe and relaxing long weekend!
Almost Ready – A New Look For PowerSchool!
Dear MS Parents,
Based on feedback received, we are working on a new look for the main page of PowerSchool that first opens when students/parents log in. The new look should make it easier to navigate than it has been. We understand that the current layout can be confusing and not very user-friendly, and we anticipate the new layout will all be ready in the very near future! Thank you for your feedback and patience, which are much appreciated.
Grade 8 HS Course Registration Parent Information Session
On Thursday 14th March at 6:30pm in the MPB the HS will be hosting a grade 8, parent information session about the on-line registration process for High School courses for next year. All grade 8 parents are welcome to attend. Earlier on the same day a similar session will be held for all grade 8 students.
AMIS MS Honor Band 2013—Yangon, Myanmar
Every October the practice rooms throughout the school are full of students preparing for one of the biggest auditions in their lives. The excitement and energy are high as the members in Symphonic Band play through their audition material, perfecting notes and rhythms, and being as creative as they can in their musicality. Finding a balance of the two that will help set them apart from hundreds of audition tapes prepared by other students around Asia. To be selected to this prestigious group is one of the highest honors they can achieve as a middle school student.
Once the auditions have been prepared the teachers send the tapes to London, England to be judged by a panel of professional musicians that don’t know from which schools the kids are applying. They are looking for the best of the best on each instrument to form the Honor Band.
This year of the 96 students selected, 24 students were from ISB! This is an amazing reflection of the importance of music education and a testimony of the hard work and dedication of the students involved.
The festival was to be hosted in a country that didn’t have a high appeal of interest to the students at first, however they knew they were going to be a part of something magical and of historical importance.
Magical it was. To be able to visit a country after being opened to the world offers something different from Roller Coasters and glitz and glam. To be the first visiting ensemble of its kind made history in a small country with so much potential. 24 of our students were able to be a part of this celebration showcasing their talents through an amazing performance in a historical site to an audience of over 500 people. History was made and so was great music. Friendships were created as well as memories that will last a lifetime. It was definitely worth the hard work and dedication required to get into the honor band.
Congratulations to the following students:
| Chirathivat, Ploy |
7 |
alto sax |
| Kanjanachusak, Prapada |
7 |
percussion |
| Paek, Seung Won |
7 |
clarinet |
| Rutledge, Lydia |
7 |
trumpet |
| Uy, Jacob |
7 |
percussion |
| Veazie, Dallas |
7 |
trombone |
| Yolar, Altan |
7 |
bari sax |
| Armitage, Isabel |
8 |
euphonium |
| Carter, Ocion |
8 |
tuba |
| Hansen, Bjorn |
8 |
euphonium |
| Jaitrong, Natt |
8 |
horn |
| Katsu, Meina |
8 |
horn |
| Khawsam-ang, Emmy |
8 |
clarinet |
| Lee, Esther |
8 |
oboe |
| Lee, Samuel |
8 |
clarinet |
| Limpijankit, Varisa |
8 |
horn |
| Michelin, Ocea |
8 |
clarinet |
| Rakphongphairoj, Edward |
8 |
trombone |
| Schotler, Nadine |
8 |
tenor sax |
| Sereeyothin, Pon |
8 |
alto sax |
| Sintes, Sofia |
8 |
trumpet |
| Thanajaro, Kollatat |
8 |
alto sax |
| Uy, Jamie |
8 |
flute |
| Zhu, Yichen |
8 |
trumpet |
Cafeteria News…Did You Know…?
That over 80% of the chicken served and consumed across campus is Antibiotic Free. Why is this important for you? Because long term exposure to antibiotics, whether taken directly or through another source, actually weaken our immune systems by taking over our body’s natural ability to fight infection and bacteria, thus leaving us much more prone to illness. Furthermore, our poultry is 100% certified Halal. In Arabic, the word halal means permitted or lawful. Halal foods are foods that are allowed under Islamic dietary guidelines. Muslims are taught through the Qu’ran that all animals should be treated with respect and well cared for. Muslims believe Halal to be one of the most humane methods of animal preparation. Here’s to chicken. Enjoy!
Michelle Ihrig
Epicure Catering
Manager of Operations @ ISB
Tel. 02-963-5800 ext. 7728
M: 082-322-7531
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