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SAT II Subject Tests
Philip Bradley
philipb@isb.ac.th
SAT subject tests are not required at the majority of colleges and universities in the United States. However, many of the country’s best colleges — the Ivy League, for example — do require two or more SAT subject tests. The list below presents dozens of colleges that require the SAT subject test. Many other schools recommend the SAT subject tests, and strong scores will certainly strengthen an application. Be sure to get more information from a college’s website and please talk with your ISB counsellor if you have any questions about this.
Below is a list of colleges that require students to
https://collegeapps.about.com/od/sat/a/sat-subject-test-required.htm
Helpful articles and sessions on Teen Issues
Dennis Harter
dennish@isb.ac.th
Occasionally, our visiting consultants from Freedom from Chemical Dependency (FCD) pass on some information regarding teenage substance use and abuse. Here is a terrific article on the effects of alcohol and other substance use on the teenage brain. Recently they have also been sharing information about eating disorders and general health of our community information.
In late April, FCD will host a “webinar”, titled, “How to Know and What To Do: Early Warning Signs of Substance Use”. These sessions are hosted online and parents participate through their computers for a fee. For more information on joining this webinar, read more here. When we know the new date, we will pass that information along.
If you would like to receive these updates from FCD, you can subscribe using your email address on their main page, www.fcd.org.
Philip Rogers
philr@isb.ac.th
Counseling Newsletter
Andrew Weiser
andreww@isb.ac.th
All: It’s never too early to organize papers, homework, and assessments for the coming Semester Examinations.
Seniors: May 1 is HERE! Remember if your son/daughter is planning to attend university in the US, May 1 is the final deadline for accepting an offer of admissions. This means that a deposit is usually due by that day to indicate that the student will definitely be attending that particular university. We strongly suggest that students deposit the week before May 1 (week of April 22) to make sure the deposit is accepted and there are no glitches.
Students going to the US are ONLY allowed to deposit at ONE university; they may not deposit at more than one and if universities find out that they have made more than one deposit, that is grounds for withdrawing the offer from both universities. Be forewarned; there is no double-depositing!
Waitlists: Some students have been placed on a waitlist for admissions. This means that currently, the university has admitted all of the students it can, but your son/daughter is eligible for admissions. If after the May 1 deadline, the university may find that it can admit more students and your student might get an offer. If a student is still interested in staying on the waitlist, he/she should contact the university.
Transition is just around the corner: Seniors – there are two days of transitions activities, May 23 and June 6. On May 23rd, students will arrive at 7:20 and have planned activities during the day. This is a wonderful opportunity for Seniors to have a stress-free fun day at school where they learn about what to expect in the next phase of their lives. The June 6th is for Senior Breakfast, Grad Panel and graduation practice. Both days should prove to be fun and exciting and perhaps a little bit sad as they realize that high school has almost come to an end.
Seniors: 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.
Juniors: Junior Conferences: Almost all Junior Conferences have been completed and Juniors should be doing their research to find the schools that they feel most fit their needs for further education. Some students will be going on university visits this summer and the conference has helped them to be more focused. Good job, Juniors!
SAT preparation: Remember, Juniors may practice for the SAT for FREE using Prep-Me on Naviance. The directions for that (which you may want to share with your son/daughter) are:
Click on the PrepMe icon on the home page of Naviance to access the steps PrepMe will guide you through:
Step 1: Complete your diagnostic tests
Step 2: Select your test date
Step 3: Begin your studying
Step 4: Connect with Tutors for Q & A (through live chat or email)
Upcoming University Visits (Consult Naviance for additions or changes)
International Christian University (Japan) May 10 10:15
SCAPINO
Josephine Hanson
josephih@isb.ac.th
Don’t miss the final HS Drama performance of the year. Students are presenting an adapted version of Moliere’s SCAPINO on Friday May 3rd at 3:00pm in the CC Theatre. On Saturday May 4th the Red Carpet starts at 5:00pm (food and drink sponsored by our fabulous BOOSTER Club) and the performance is at 6:00pm. There is a ‘pre-show’ both days starting in the foyer of the CCT 15 minutes before showtime.
SCAPINO is a hilarious comedy about love, mistaken identity and revenge set in Naples, Italy. The show contains lots of improvisation. It is suitable for ages 5 and up.
Tickets go on sale in the main cafeteria during HS and MS lunch Monday April 29th to Friday May 3rd. For Friday: students 50 baht, adults 100baht. For Saturday’s combined Red Carpet and Show: students 100 baht, adults 200 baht. There is assigned seating so book early.
Come dressed in a funky hat and bring your inner clown, and have a great laugh to release end-of-year tension.
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.
LAST CHANCE to register for the 14th Colgate Kids Triathlon!
Kevin Sypolt
kevinjan@optonline.net
ksypolt@gmail.com
Registration closes on Monday, April 29th
The 14th Annual Colgate Kids Triathlon is just around the corner. The race will take place on Monday, May 6th (Coronation Day substitute) at 7:30AM starting at two the ISB pools. It’s shaping up to be an incredible event! Again this year the triathletes will receive timing chips to wear around their ankles for accurate time and distance recording. The Relay Race will again allow relay teams in each age division (based upon the oldest participant in the relay team), so athletes can form teams of three people to participate together. One of the relay team members can be a teacher or other adult this year.
The distances this year will be:
5-6: 50m swim, 1 km bike, 450m run
7-8: 100m swim, 2.5 km bike, 800m run
9-10: 150m swim, 4.5 km bike, 1.2 km run
11-12: 200m swim, 4.5 km bike, 1.7 km run
13-14: 250m swim, 6.8 km bike, 2.4 km run
15+ : 350m swim, 9.1 km bike, 3.1 km run
Registration will close on Monday, April 29th or when total participants reaches 200, whichever comes first. No late registrations will be permitted so make sure you register before the close date! The fee per participant is THB 500 (THB 1,500 for relay teams). All participants will receive a water bottle, towel and race bag.
All registrations must provide one volunteer to help on race day or pay a THB 1,000 (no volunteer fee)
Please note that all bike riders must have their own bicycle and must wear a helmet.
More information and the registration link can be found at our Kids Triathlon website:
https://inside.isb.ac.th/cao/2011/08/16/colgate-kids-triathlon/
Thanks,
Kevin Sypolt
kevinjan@optonline.net
ksypolt@gmail.com
+66-84-388-7715
The ISB World Cup is almost here!
Justin Wah
justinw@isb.ac.th
The World Cup is almost here!!
Monday 29th we will begin the first round of games. Kick-off for the first games is 3:15, with the second games kicking off at 4:00.
Come out and enjoy the show.
Please click here for the full schedule.
Good luck to all teams!!!
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.
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’s name. In addition, photos can be submitted on Collection Friday in the ISB cafeteria during the HS Lunch period on March 29th and 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.
Father and Daughter Dance
Linda Stuckey
cadwoman3765@me.com
The tickets are selling fast to the annual Father and Daughter Dance “A Red Carpet Affair”
Don’t miss out get your tickets today. Contact: lindastuckey@midcircle.com for questions.
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.