MS eNews – Friday, November 8, 2013
Updated MS Calendar of upcoming events:
Thursday, November 14
- MS PTA Meeting at 11:00am in MPB1
- MS Theatre Sports at 3:00pm in the CCT
Tuesday, November 26
- MS Parent Walkabout starting at 7:45am in MPB3
Wednesday, November 27
- MS Band Concert at 6:30pm in the Chevron Theatre
Thursday, November 28
- MS & HS Strings Concert at 6:30pm in the Cultural Center Theatre
Friday, November 29
- Lost & Found display in main cafeteria
Tuesday, December 3
- Student Early Dismissal at 1:00pm
Wednesday, December 4
- MS/HS Choir Concert at 6:30pm in the Chevron Theatre
Thursday, December 5
- H.M. King’s Birthday (No School)
Friday, December 6
- MS Alternate Dress Day
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, click on the following link: Link to MS Activities and Athletics
Next MS PTA Meeting, Thursday Nov. 14
MS PTA Meeting
Thursday, November 14
11:00am – 12:00pm
MPB1
The main item on the agenda will be a presentation by the three grade level teams about the upcoming MS Grade Level trips in February, followed by answering any questions from the audience.
First MS Walkabout of 2013-2014 Coming November 26th!
Dear MS Parents, you are invited to come see learning in the MS in action! Our first MS Walkabout of the school year will be on Tuesday, November 26th at 7:45 – 10:00am. We will begin in the MPB3 at 7:45am for the first 10 minutes for an introduction going over our expectations for parents visiting classrooms. Parents are then welcome to visit classrooms. At 9:15 we will reconvene in the MPB3 and have an opportunity for a follow-up discussion with the MS Administrators about the MS programs.
Middle School Father/Son Book Club @ the Library
By Robert Kelly
Contact Email: rkelly2@gmail.com
On behalf of the ISB Main Library and the Friends of the Library group, I would like to invite any middle school grade boys and their fathers to our ISB Father/Son book club held in the main library. The book we will be reading was released in 2010 and is called Ship Breaker by Paolo Bacigalupi. It is a powerful book choice for this age level and equally as powerful for adults. It was nominated for a National Book Award for adolescent literature, and asks what will our world look like when we run out of non-renewable resources? The nature of trust, family, fate and luck form the thematic underpinnings of Ship Breaker’s heady adventures.
Here is the link to the book information on Amazon. It can be ordered in paperback or downloaded on the Kindle or iPad:https://www.amazon.com/Ship-Breaker-Paolo-Bacigalupi/dp/0316056197/ref=tmm_pap_title_0
At this point, the exact date of the evening event is not set, but we are thinking of mid-January after the school holidays. Once I know how many people will be attending, we can move forward with setting a date. The plan will be that fathers and sons read the book at home and then we will gather at school for a casual evening that will include stimulating conversation about the book, as well as refreshments.
If you are interested in joining us, please send me an email at rkelly2@gmail.com, and I can send you more detailed information.
ISB PANCAKE BREAKFAST – Nov. 9th
By: Shana DeHaven (sdehaventhai@hotmail.com)
The Booster Club would like to invite you to the annual ISB Pancake Breakfast. Come join your fellow ISB families for good times and a tasty breakfast. It starts at 8am in the main cafeteria until the pancakes are gone, or 11am.
Pancakes plus bacon, eggs, bananas and drink:
Cost = 250 baht for a regular plate, or 200 baht for the small plate
BUY TICKETS AT THE DOOR
Help raise funds for the ISB Booster Club!
Chickenpox awareness
This week, the Health Office was notified that three students from the ES and MS and one young sibling, were diagnosed with Chickenpox; a contagious disease caused by the Varicella-Zoster virus. Chickenpox can be serious, especially in babies, adults, and people with weakened immune systems. Chickenpox spreads in the air through coughing or sneezing. It can also be spread by touching or breathing in the virus particles that come from chickenpox blisters. A person with chickenpox can spread the disease from 1 to 2 days before they get the rash until all their chickenpox blisters have formed scabs. The incubation period is 13-17 days.
Please notify school nurse if your child was diagnosed with Chickenpox. The student must stay home from school until the vesicles become dry. The clearance note from doctor is required before returning to school.
The symptoms of chickenpox include fever, malaise, headache followed by a rash that turns into itchy, fluid-filled and pustule blisters that eventually turn into scabs. The rash may first show up on the face, chest, and back, then spreads to rest of the body, including inside the mouth, eyelids, or genital area. It usually takes about one week for all the blisters to become scabs.
The best way to prevent chickenpox is to get the chickenpox vaccine. The chickenpox vaccine is very safe and effective at preventing the disease. Most people who get the vaccine will not get chickenpox. If a vaccinated person does get chickenpox, it is usually mild—with fewer blisters and mild or no fever. The chickenpox vaccine prevents almost all cases of severe disease. If your child has not been vaccinated, two doses of chickenpox vaccine are recommended for best protection.
Repeat Announcement: Leaving ISB End of This Semester?
If you are leaving or possibly leaving ISB before, or end of this semester, please contact Khun Fon in the MS Office at supanniy@isb.ac.th – she will send you the ISB Withdraw Form that needs to be completed in order for her to get your child’s school records ready for his/her next school.
Repeat Announcement: Next MS Counselor Connection with Parents on November 19th
We welcome MS parents to join the school counselors on Tuesday, November 19th from 9:00-10:30am in the MS Skybox, 3rd floor. Coffee and pastries will be provided. In our Wellness classes this month we are exploring the topics of bullying and building positive relationships. We will focus November’s Counselor Connection with parents on these same issues, discussing how to spot signs of bullying, what to do if your child is being bullied or bullying others, and how to promote positive relationships at home and in school.
Please RSVP by completing the form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1GnMiQrqDWUmfPN1k3JPqQZiRTbSQhvNkTaNrkfH9jcQ/viewform. Because we will be facilitating a discussion, we can accommodate the first thirty parents who submit this form. This survey will close once the spots have been filled. We hope you can join us.
Repeat Announcement: Book Group
Doug Williamson has decided to open up to all parents PreK-12 the parent book group of Rosalind Wiseman’s new book “Masterminds and Wingmen: Helping Our Boys Cope with Schoolyard Power, Locker-room Tests, Girlfriends, and the New Rules of Boy World.” Space is limited and registration can be made by contacting K. Joom at porntipt@isb.ac.th in the Learning Design Center or by calling ext. 4409. The books have arrived and are available for purchase. The first meeting will be on Wednesday, Nov. 20, at 8 a.m. in the ES MPR.
Repeat Announcement: Cafeteria News…Did You Know…?
… That we use 100% premium Soybean Oil for all of our cooking. Why soybean oil? For several reasons: 1) It contains 0% Trans fats, the kinds of fat that are the worst for you. 2) It has 8% Omega 3 Fatty Acid, a number even higher to that which is in premium Canola oil. Omega 3 fatty acids are an essential part of our diet and very important for proper brain and muscle functioning. 3) It has a high smoke point, which means it can be heated to high temperatures without breaking down, and is therefore perfect for stir frying, etc. 4) It is made locally allowing us to benefit in two ways a) decreasing our cost and as compared to using an imported item, and b) reducing our carbon footprint on the environment. 5) Last, when compared in nutritional value to more well known imported oils such as Canola or Safflower oil, Soybean oil ranks right alongside them. Enjoy.
Michelle Ihrig
Epicure Catering
Manager of Operations ISB
Tel. 02-963-5800 ext. 7728
M: 082-322-7531