High School Upcoming events:
16 March
Badminton Exchange (SAS)
Softball Exchange (ISB)
Track & Field Exchange (JIS)
18 March
2:05 pm IB Senior CAS Meeting
19 March
10:00 am PTA Executive Board Meeting
20 March
HS Course Registration Opens
21 March
Third Thursday with Andy
22-23 March
HS VEX Robotics Competition (ISB)
22 March
Season Three Spirit Night
22-23 March
HS VEX Robotics Competition (ISB)
25-28 March
FCD Visit for Senior
27 March
NHS Induction Ceremony
28 March
IB Dance Exam
29 March
ISB’s Got Talent – Chevron
Some Books to consider
Philip Bradley
philpb@isb.ac.th
Several books have been mentioned in recent parent meetings or conversations; here they are:
How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk
Being able to maintain open constructive conversations with your children is possibly the most important parenting skill. It is certainly at the heart of resolving many of the stressful situations that many adolescents are increasingly feeling in a world where social networking and 24 hour connectivity are the norm.
Letting Go
This bestselling guide, read by hundreds of thousands of parents over the past decade, is now better than ever, newly revised and completely updated. Based on real-life experience and recommended by colleges and universities around the country, Letting Go offers compassionate, practical, and up-to-the-minute information to help parents with the emotional and social changes of the college years.
The Naked Roommate
From sharing a bathroom with 40 people to sharing lecture notes,The Naked Roommate is a behind-the-scenes look at everything students need to know about college. This essential guide is packed with expert advice, plus outrageous stories from students on over 100 campuses. Through his advice column, college tour, and website, Harlan Cohen has reached thousands of students with his message of being yourself and making the most of the college years.
2013/14 Course Registration Open Wednesday 20th March
Phil Rogers
philr@isb.ac.th
Grade 8 – 11 students are required to register for their 2013/14 courses through powerschool. The on-line window will open on Wednesday 20th March at 7am and close of Monday 25th March at 9pm. Directions of how to complete the registration on powerschool can be found in the attachment. Students have received guidance from their counselors over the last few weeks but if there are any last minute questions please contact your counselor or myself.
InstructionS for Online Registration
SAT or ACT Test Preparation
Phil Rogers
philr@isb.ac.th
ISB has a number of students who take the SAT or ACT tests to support their applications to universities. There are a wide range of options to prepare for these SAT or ACT tests, a number of these are described in the attachment entitled SAT or ACT Prep document attached. Fast approaching is the May 4th SAT test and if you are looking for a classroom style tutorial please read the Top Scholars course being run at ISB starting Saturday 23rd March, all details can be found on the attached flier.
Counseling Newsletter
Jeffrey Harper
jpharper@isb.ac.th
Grade 8 – Counselors will be stationed in the lunchroom on the 18th, 19th, and 20th during the Middle School lunch period to offer guidance and answer questions about their 2013-2014 grade 9 course registration. Consult the Program of Studies here: https://inside.isb.ac.th/parentportal/hs/program-of-studies/
Freshmen – The Counselors met with Freshmen for grade to date checks and grade 10 (2013-2014 school year) course panning with counselors last week. Do you check with your son or daughter to see how classes are going? Parents may want to visit the ISB on-line “Parent Portal” and access the 2013-2014 Program of Studies for information about grade 10 classes for your children ( https://inside.isb.ac.th/parentportal/hs/program-of-studies/ ). It’s a good discussion point as long as you focus as much on the positive as on the “needs improvement” category! If your Freshmen missed their Counselor meeting, be sure to remind them to make an appointment.
Sophomores: Talk you’re your grade ten student about their course selections for grade eleven. Choosing classes for grades 11 and 12 will be coming up soon (on-line registration opens on March 20th). Consult the High School Program of Studies about next year’s courses: https://inside.isb.ac.th/parentportal/hs/program-of-studies/
Juniors: Junior conferences are in full swing. Have you made an appointment to see your son’s/daughter’s counselor yet? Don’t delay! Juniors should consult the new 2013-2014 Program of Studies about their course selections for their Senior year. On-line course registration opens March 20: Program of Studies is here: https://inside.isb.ac.th/parentportal/hs/program-of-studies/
The popular University Labs begin Monday, March 18th with a session on applying to U.S. Universities. As a part of your Junior year university research, you should be looking into the admission process to universities by country. USA – 2:10 in room 3-203. Future University Labs will include Australia on March 25th, the UK on April 1, Japan/Korea on April 22, Thailand on April 29. Please mark your calendars.
Seniors: If you are a U.S. citizen applying to schools in the U.S. you may be eligible for loans, grants, work study, or any combination of the three. You need to file a FAFSA with the colleges in the U.S. that you have applied to. Go to https://www.fafsa.ed.gov/ – it’s a free application and might be well worth your time. Most schools start assigning financial aid in March so time is of the essence. If you haven’t done your 2012 taxes yet, estimates based on 2011 are accepted.
Seniors applying to universities in Japan, Korea, Australia, South Africa etc. with late deadlines, PLEASE be aware of those deadlines. They can vary from university to university!! See your counselor if you have any questions.
Watch out for the dreaded SENIOR SLUMP.
As you receive your offers for universities, remember that when you make a deposit for a university, you are committing to that university for a year. You may not deposit at more than one university. You have to make up your mind! Remember that, because universities that learn that their accepted students have “double-deposited” will sometimes remove their offer.
The Senior Transition Program dates have been announced: May 23 and June 6. Mark your calendars.
Dr. Cathy Curtis will be in The Netherlands this week visiting and learning about Dutch university options for ISB students.
Upcoming University Visits (Consult Naviance for additions or changes)
University visits are a great opportunity to ask specific questions about the university admissions process of the very people who make admissions decisions for their respective universities.
| Durham University | March 18 | 10:15 AM |
| Sagovia University (Spain) | March 19 | 10:15 AM |
| Franklin College (Swiss) | March 20 | 10:15 AM |
| University of Glasgow | March 21 | 10:15 AM |
| University of Edinburgh | March 26 | 10:15 AM |
| La Trobe University | March 28 | 10:15 AM |
Summer School
James Fitzgerald
jamesf@isb.ac.th
We are excited to announce this year’s Summer School. Program. The First Session of Summer School will run from June 10 through July 5. The Second Session will run from July 8 through July 26. The Full Session will run from June 10 through July 26. For information concerning the courses being offered and tuition please refer to the Summer School Page found on The International School Bangkok’s website: www.isb.ac.th
The Summer School Office is located at the top of the Zig-Zag. Our phone number is 02-963-5812; our fax is 02- 960-4110. Our email is sumdir13@isb.ac.th, and the Summer School’s website is www.isb.ac.th/Summer_School.
Faculty Follies DVD
Kerri Fitzgerald
kerrif@isb.ac.th
Thanks for all the support – we are well on the way to raising 60, 000 THB for the Breast Cancer Centre. A packaged DVD of the show will be available from the Activities office from 1 pm tomorrow at a cost of 200 THB – some of those acts are worth a second glance!
ISB’s Got Talent: Mark your calendars for March 29th in the Chevron at 6 pm This popular event organised by the Student Council, will give our HS performers a chance to strut their stuff. More details to come.
2013 GRADUATION Bulletin Board Photos
Seniors & Parents
Heidi Gailey
heidigailey@gmail.com
Please help celebrate ISB Senior’s Graduation and contribute photos of your Graduate to the HS Graduation Committee. The Photos are the most important aspect of the Graduation Bulletin Board decorations.
Bulletin Board Topics
Diaper to Diplomas: (Giggles to Graduation) Submit baby, toddler and childhood photos and a recent photo of yoursenior. How our seniors have grown and changed over the years is great fun for classmates and parents.
Senior Memories: Submit photos of your senior participating in ISB School events, teams, clubs, holiday parties, trips, GCW trips and just hanging with family and friends.
13-year students at ISB: This Board celebrates the seniorswho have attended ISB for all 13 years of school. Submit a variety of photos that represent your senior during the 13 years of attending school at ISB.
Starting on Friday, March 15th, photos can be dropped in the Graduation Photo Collection Box during school hours at the ISB High School Office. Your photos should be in an envelope. Please identify on the envelope the board for which you are submitting the photos and included your senior’sname. In addition, photos can be submitted on Collection Friday in the ISB cafeteria during the HS Lunch period on March 15th, 22nd & 29th and on April 7th. The Collection File box will remain in the HS Office until Friday, May 3rd. You may submit to as many Bulletin Boards as you look.
Your participation and enthusiasm is appreciated.
HS Graduation Announcements
Kevin Sypolt
ksypolt@gmail.com
Hard to believe, but our High School seniors will graduate in less than 3 months. Graduation is on Friday, June 7th, so mark your calendars. In preparation, the Graduation Committee will be taking orders for formal graduation announcements and invitations. These can be sent to your friends and relatives. Orders for the announcements will be taken each Thursday and Friday in the HS cafeteria from 10:00AM – 12:00PM, starting March 7th. No orders will be accepted after April 1st. The printer should have the graduation announcements back to parents by early May so there will be time to mail them to overseas guests. Don’t wait. Order yours right away so you are not disappointed. You can also go to this google document for the order form – https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1lOqpd13o2oFXpgV1gCOy81pxJDm1n1kb5fpajcvN610/viewform
See the below files for an example of what the graduation announcements look like.
See the below files for an example of what the graduation announcements look like.
Thanks,
Future World Cup Players of ISB,
Justin Wah
justinw@isb.ac.th
The ISB 2013 World Cup will be starting on April 29th. It’s a long way off but we are trying to get prepared early. Currently we have 11 teams signed up, with 3 having paid for shirts!! Well done team Germany, Japan, and Team Andy Real!
Please go to https://tinyurl.com/
There will be some small changes from the World Cups past, so please take these into account when creating your team.
- This year ALL teams will be required to have a minimum of one Female player on the field at ALL times.
- We will also be playing the games across the fields, rather than lengthwise.
- Due to the number of shirts there will be a Minimum of 9 players and a Maximum of 14 players per team (All games are 7 a side).
- Games will be 15 minute halves with a 5 minute half time. Kick off times will be 2:25, 3:00, 335, 4:15
- Players may choose to play on two teams, however, this is discouraged. If you choose to play on two teams, players must designate which is their first choice team. If both teams are drawn against each other, the player playing for both teams, will play for their designated first choice team.
- It will be a first come first serve basis for Country Team Assignments. In order to secure the Country of your choice it will be necessary to complete an on-line team roster, and then make payment for shirts. Go to https://tinyurl.com/
isbworldcup to complete your team roster. Each shirt will cost 200 Baht, after on-line roster is complete bring your payment to Mr. Wah at the CAO on any Monday or Thursday. - You may add players to your roster at a later date (remember max 14 players).
- All Schedules will be posted at the PE offices
- For more information contact Mr. Wah or view the ISBworld Cup facebook group (coming soon)
The list below shows the countries that are currently available.
Thailand, Croatia, Brazil, France, Spain (red), Poland, Portugal, Russia, Uruguay, Ukraine, Spain (grey), Sweden
SAVE THE DATE
Linda Stuckey
lindastuckey@midcircle.com
The Annual Father Daughter Dance hosted by the Girl Scouts of Bangkok, Thailand is now going to be held on Saturday, May 18th from 6:00-10:00pm. Ticket sales will begin the last week of March in the elementary school breeze way. Cost will be 3500 baht per couple or 1500 per child and 2000 baht per adult.
Cafeteria News…Introducing…
Michelle Ihrig
cafeteria@isb.ac.th
…FREE- Gluten Free/ Wheat Free Chocolate Brownies and Chocolate Chip Cookies at the Grind. The feedback so far ‘They are better than the original ones.’ And for breakfast we’re serving up build your own Breakfast Burritos, with all your favorite choices, for only 95B. Look for them at the omelet station. Further, not to let any station or section go untouched, we’re adding premium, open faced sandwiches to the sandwich bar. Free range, black pork, Iberian Salchichon served on a bed of assorted greens and when possible organic tomatoes, spread atop German dark bread with your favorite mustard. Our popular smoked salmon will now also be available on German dark bread. Prices will range from 140-150 B. Keep your appetites ready for more to come. Enjoy.
eNewsletter Guidelines
Tony Arnold
anthonya@isb.ac.th
ISB eNewsletters provide a valuable avenue for communication within the ISB parent community. For your convenience we have provided you with our eNewsletter guidelines below.
Submitting an announcement for publication
ISB accepts announcements from ISB families for potential publication in our eNewsletters. The announcements are generally intended to highlight events that occur at ISB and/or highlight information about ISB.
What to include in the announcement
• A title for your announcement
• An email contact for further information
Where to submit your announcement
4publish@isb.ac.th is for announcements of interest to the entire ISB community.
tinaratr@isb.ac.th is for Elementary School (ES) announcements of interest to ES families.
maurilib@isb.ac.th is for Middle School (MS) announcements of interest to MS families.
vijitl@isb.ac.th is for High School (HS) announcements of interest to HS families.
Your announcement will be submitted to the appropriate Principal and/or to our Marketing Director for review. ISB reserves the right to determine which announcements will and will not be published, and to edit announcements that are approved for publication.
Frequency of eNewsletter mailings
The ISB eNewsletter that is for the entire community is sent out on Thursdays. Announcements for potential publication in this newsletter must be received by noon on Thursdays.
The ES, MS, and HS eNewsletters are sent out on Fridays. Announcements for potential publication in these newsletters must be received by noon on Fridays.