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PowerSchool Block for Seniors starting May 13th
Dennis Harter
dennish@isb.ac.th
All grade 12 students will be in exams starting on Monday, May 13th. Accordingly, we will temporarily block PowerSchool access for Grade 12 students to allow teachers to complete grades and comments during this time period. This will also mean that parents with single-sign-on access for multiple students may have trouble logging in. If this occurs, please check PowerSchool for your other children using their individual student sign ons. Seniors will have access to PowerSchool starting on May 27th.
Tuesday, May 14th is an Early Dismissal (not for Exam students)
Dennis Harter
dennish@isb.ac.th
Students will be dismissed from school at 1 pm on Tuesday, May 14th. School buses have been adjusted as always. Please note that this does NOT apply to IB students and Grade 12 students who have an afternoon exam on Tuesday. Their exams will continue beyond 1 pm. If this applies to your child, please make sure that they know how they will get home that day.
High School Awards
Dennis Harter
dennish@isb.ac.th
In the coming week, we will be sending out letters of invitation to students receiving an Academic or Activities Award. The Awards Night Ceremony will take place on June 5 at 6:30 pm. Separately we will be sending out notifications for students who will be recognized for earning High Honors or Community Service or other awards to be celebrated in front of their peers at an Awards Assembly on May 21st. Please be on the look out for these letters. Involved students will also be emailed directly through their student email accounts.
Grade 12’s exams
Philip Rogers
philipr@isb.ac.th
Our IB examinations have now reached their halfway mark and students appear happy and well prepared which is a tremendous credit to the teachers, families and students themselves. I hope the remainder of exams continue to progress well.
On Monday the ISB Grade 12 exams start. Please ensure the schedule is posted in a central place. AM sessions start at 7:30am and PM sessions at 12noon with students required to be at school and ready to enter the MPB at 7:15am.
All grade 12 exams are completed by Wednesday 22nd May.
Grade 9 – 11 exam schedules
Philip Rogers
philipr@isb.ac.th
All grade 9 – 11 students should now have an individual copy of their exam schedule. This should be posted in a prominent place at home. If students are yet to receive a copy they should come to the HS Office.
Exam times are the same as in December. 7:20, 10:10 and 1:00 with students expected to arrive 15 minutes before the exam.
Further information about these exams will follow closer to the time.
Counseling Newsletter
Debbie McDowell
debbiem@isb.ac.th
Students are beginning to plan for their finals. All students have received their final exam schedule. Please have a conversation with your child about the timing of his/her exam and the study plan he/she has in place. If your child does not know the timing of his/her exams please have them come to the high school office to get another copy.
Are you Moving? If you know that your family will be moving after the end of the school year, please contact your child’s counselor and the HS registrar. There are several forms that must be completed before the child can be checked out of school. The check out must be completed before final transcripts can be sent to you and/or receiving schools.
Girls Rising Ms McDowell and 8 high school young ladies attended the screening for Girls Rising at KIS on Tuesday. It was an inspiring film that started a spirited discussion about what our girls/school could do to lift up other girls with education.
ISB Summer Internship The Summer Internship Program starts with workshops on resume building and interview skills. Students, who want to take part in the program, must attend these two programs. These sessions will take place on Monday, May 27, and Wednesday, May 29. You’ll learn a lot! See Khun Mai in the High School office to choose your preferences for a summer internship. Ask Mr. Callahan if you have any questions.
Parent Workshop
Dr. Jom, from Marek Clinic, will conduct a workshop Sunday the 30th of June 2013. The workshop will be in Thai and the topic is “Tips to raising a happy and successful child in the changing world”. The talk will be at JW Marriott Sukhumvit soi 2, and it will run from 9:00am – 4:00pm. This event is hosted by the Arrowhead Training and Development (ATD) team. We feel that this workshop will be useful for most Thai parents in International Schools as well as Thai schools. Interested parents and participants are to register or contact the ATD for more information. They can be contacted on
02-314-6291 or event@atd.co.th . Their website is www.atd.co.th.
Seniors: Are deeply involved in their IB exams. The counselors send their best wishes to the students!
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 5. On May 23rd, students will arrive at 7:20 and have planned activities during the day. If your senior has not completed the survey on Naviance to choose the sessions they want to attend by today, the sessions will be selected for them. Please check with your child to see if he/she has already done this! 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 5th 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 Seminar #4: Was held on Wednesday and Thursday each week. The counselors reviewed the concepts covered in sessions 1 through 3 and spent time talking to students about application procedures for next year. Students must research the requirements for each school to which they plan to apply. Students interested in medical, dental and veterinary science in the UK must sign up and take the required exams prior to school starting next year. If your child has questions, please encourage him/her to visit with the counselor.
Junior Conferences: Junior Conferences should have been completed by this time. 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 should check information in their University Application Handbook to maximize their experience during a visit.
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)
Freshman: Some grade 9 students were unable to meet with his/her counselor due to counselors being out of the office last Friday. Those students will meet with his/her counselor on Tuesday next week to review the year by looking back at goals set at the beginning of the school year. Counselors have spoken or will speak with the students about their current progress in their classes as well as preparation for the upcoming final exams.
School Dances coming up!
Kerri Fitzgerald
kerrif@isb.ac.th
There are two High School dances coming up both organised by the student council: the Grade 9 & 10 Dance “Starry Starry Night” this Saturday May 11th at the Miracle Grand Hotel, and the Prom on May 18th at the JW Marriott which has a CIrque du Soleil theme. Both dances require the students to present the signed parental permission form before purchasing tickets and both require ‘formal attire’. Jeans and sports shoes are not acceptable nor are ultra short dresses. The Student Handbook (pages 24 -25) gives guidance on dances and parents are encouraged to discuss their teen’s choices.
Tickets are on sale in the cafeteria at lunchtimes. Starry Starry Night tickets are 750 THB (no late entry after 8 pm) and the Prom tickets are 1500 THB (no late entry after 8:30 pm).
Both these dances are very popular and the students simply dance the night away in high spirits – a great way to relieve stress!
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.
Plan on trying out for JV or Varsity Boys Soccer next year
Justin Wah
justinw@isb.ac.th
Dear Soccer Players,
If you plan on trying out for JV or Varsity Boys Soccer next year. Coach Wah will be offering a week of Soccer training before school starts to help get you ready for try-outs.
This preparation training will be August 5-9. We will play everyday from 8:30am-10:00am. Please ensure you bring a water bottle, soccer shoes, shin guards, and appropriate clothing for soccer.
If you plan to try-out this will be a great help to you.
Its also important to remember that if you plan to try-out for Soccer what you do over the summer break will greatly increase your chances of having a good try-out. Please go to this link (https://bf135.infusionsoft.com/app/form/soccer-program) to see exercises you can do over the summer that will help you stay in shape and come back to school ready to play.
Stay in shape, and come back ready to play…STRETCH.
Coach Wah
Re-scheduled – 14th Colgate Kids Triathlon! Saturday, May 25th
Kevin Sypolt
kevinjan@optonline.net
ksypolt@gmail.com
+66-84-388-7715
The 14th Colgate Kids Triathlon has now been rescheduled and will take place on Saturday, May 25th at 7:30AM. The two starts will still be at the two ISB pools.
Here is how we will handle the registration for the event:
- If you are already registered and you still plan to participate in the same age category and same event (individual/relay team), then you don’t have to do anything. You are all set to participate.
- If you have registered but cannot participate on Saturday, May 25th – please send me an e-mail (ksypolt@gmail.com) and I will remove your registration. You can get your refund for your registration at the Community Activity Office (CAO) at ISB. PLEASE let me know if you are canceling your registration so we can allow others to participate.
- If you have registered but need to change anything in your registration (age category, individual vs relay team, relay team members, volunteer information, etc), please send me an e-mail (ksypolt@gmail.com) and I will make the necessary change.
- If you were not previously registered but would now like to participate on Saturday, May 25th – you may register for the event. Go to our website (shown below) and click on the registration link on the website. Registration will close on Monday, May 20th or when total participants reaches 225, whichever comes first. No late registrations will be permitted so make sure you register before the close date!
We will have the race briefing on either Thursday, May 23rd or Friday, May 24th. That information will be sent out as soon as possible.
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
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/
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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.
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.