Toy Donations Needed
by Kari BACKES
karib@isb.ac.th
Attention ALL PARENTS! It’s that time of year again! Our next toy collection for the School Toy Libraries(STL) is taking place from November 24-Dec. 6. BE QUICK- NO LATE DONATIONS ACCEPTED! Please drop the toys in the familiar boxes in front of ES Library.
The STL, School Toy Librarians, is a project that helps provide village children with toys. The children are able to check out toys from their library for a week in exchange for acts of community service. Your donated toys help create, build and stock toy libraries in schools throughout Thailand and give students without any toys a chance to play!
The kind of toys you donate are very important. We can’t use broken toys or games and puzzles that are missing pieces. Also, we don’t want any electronic toys because the village has no source of battery, therefore they will not be able to use the electronic toys. Stuffed animals are great, but since they are mostly for snuggling they get dirty very easily, therefore toys that the children would be able to play with would be much better. We would appreciate if you could donate toys like legos, balls, cars, puzzles, barbies, action figures, train toys, sport equipment, etc. We also would love some books in either English or Thai because the children love to read. We would really encourage your children to donate some toys to help us build another toy library or replenish some existing ones.
Clean out your closets! Empty your toy bins! Make room for those new Christmas presents! Do some spring cleaning in December! We need your help.
Thank you,
Middle School Toy Librarians
Baseball/softball free clinics
by Kevin Sypolt
ksypolt@gmail.com
Starting Saturday Dec 7th and continuing through Saturday Dec 14th, Bangkok Baseball Softball Association (BBSA) is pleased to host our annual Pro Player clinics. We have 4 former and current minor league players who will be running free clinics for all of our players. There is no need to register for the clinics. Just show up at scheduled ISB field at the appropriate time for your student. This is a great opportunity to pick up some great baseball/softball tips from guys who have spent years around the game. Just bring your fielding glove and you can join in.
The UPI team will consist of Mickey Weston, Bill Curtis, Blaine Beatty and Andrew Wilson. Blaine Beatty is former MLB with NY Mets and current AA pitching coach with the Baltimore Orioles. Andrew Wilson was drafted by the Braves in 2009 and made it up to AA. They will be joined by Bill Curtis and Mickey Weston on this year’s trip Should be a great team for the BBSA.
UPI is a Christian missionary group. So at the conclusion of each clinic the Pro Clinic players will have a short message to the BBSA kids about Christianity. Kids are under no obligation to stay for this part of the clinic. If you would like to know more about the UPI organization, please see their website at https://www.upi.org/
Pro Clinic Schedule December 2013
Last Booster Meeting of 2013!
by: The Booster Club
isbbooster@isb.ac.th
When: Monday, December 9, 2013, 12:00
Where: Terri Alexander’s House- 4/37 Baan Smarnmitr, Soi 2, 083-015-2183
Why: Last Booster Meeting of 2013, Celebrate the Holidays and Enjoy the Company!
v Please bring a wrapped gift for the White Elephant Gift Exchange
o White elephant gifts are traditionally “presents” that are considered extremely
tacky or that do not fit the tastes of the recipient. The thought behind a white
elephant gift exchange is to give everyone a chance to rid themselves of these
tacky gifts—and invariably gain a new one! You can bring that is previously
owned, which means that you are re-gifting an unwanted item or trinket. Others
purchase a new (no more than 500 baht!), generally inexpensive, tacky item just
for the party. The goal is to choose wacky, funny or entertaining gifts.
v Please bring a side dish or dessert to share.
v Please R.S.V.P. to tamc9190@yahoo.com by Friday, December 6. We will need the approximate number of guests to order the appropriate amount of food and drinks. Also include whether you will bring a sweet or savory dish to share.
Downtown Parent Connection
Marlene Heese
marlenesheese@gmail.com
Please join us for one of our Parent Connection Events.
*December 11, 2013*
Four Seasons Hotel
Spice Market Cafe-11:30 am
*February 5, 2014*
Jim Thompson House
Lunch & Tour- 11:30 am
*April 23, 2014*
Mandarin Oriental Hotel
Lobby Cafe- 10 am
Please RSVP for each event: satokorinan@gmail.com
After the Wave 2013-2014 Pre-K Sale December 12th and 13th
by Christine TANANONE
ctananon@isb.ac.th
This is the time of the year when the little People in Pre-K get to try and make a big difference in the world. Every year we try and raise money to support the After the Wave Foundation and this year is no different. So on the 12th and 13th December you will have the chance to support this fantastic charity by buying some of our amazing items.
This year we have been lucky enough to have black and gold ISB fold away chairs made that will be perfect for the softball season. We will also be selling Christmas cards designed by the children, footballs, children’s books, handmade jewelry and other items. We will also be hosting an auction for a signed, limited edition Christiano Ronaldo Portugal shirt.
Please show your support for these little people as they try and make a big difference and come along on the 12th and 13th December to the HS cafeteria or ESMPR between 7:30-2 PM. Prices will range from 10 Baht to 500 Baht so there really will be something for everyone. For more information contact Patty Vidyanakorn <pensomv@isb.ac.th>
Op-Smile/Philippine Relief Panther Run
by Tim Pruzinsky
timothyp@isb.ac.th
Dear ISB Community,
It is with great pleasure that I announce the final Panther Run of the year on Saturday, December 14th at 7:30am at the track! Operation Smile is teaming with Philippine Relief to put on the race with 50% of the proceeds going to each organization respectively. Let’s show our support for the recent tragedy in the Philippines by coming out on Saturday the 14th.
Preregister beforehand by clicking this link https://goo.gl/dCdgK8 and pay the 500 baht entry fee in the Community Activities Office before next Saturday. Like it on Facebook as well: https://www.facebook.com/
See you there!
Tim (on behalf of the Op-Smile Team)
ISB British Community – Brunch Social– Tuesday 17th December at 11:00am
by Heather Powell
heather.wyn@gmail.com
There will be a “pot luck” Brunch for the ISB British community on Tuesday 17th December starting at 11:00am. One of our members, Lisa Vaughan, has very kindly offered to host our group (Greenville, Nichada). Please RSVP so as we can coordinate the pot luck offerings. This will be our last get together before the end of the school semester. We are planning a “Welcome Back” Evening Social in January. For more information and to RSVP please contact ISB British Representative – Heather Powell (email: heather.wyn@gmail.com mobile 083 293 2169).
AFTER THE WAVE – Give an Inspired Gift!
by Anne Bradley
anneb@isb.ac.th
If you’re looking for something a little different, give an lnspired Gift this holiday season. Sponsor a child in Khao Lak with the ISB organization After The Wave.
lnspired gifts give twice – a child in need will receive much needed school supplies, clothing items, medical care, or scholarship, and your friend or family member receives a card showing how a gift has been sent in their honor.
After The Wave supports needy children in Southern Thailand. We provide needy children with what they need to attend and do well in school. You can support us by donating 1,500, 3000, 6000, or 8000 baht.
To obtain your Inspired Gift, visit www.afterthewave.org, or see Khun Ben in the ISB main office. You can pay online, via bank transfer, or in cash.
Buy an ATW Inspired Gift today and give twice.
www.afterthewave.org
For more information contact Stephen Romary stephen@isb.ac.th or Anne Bradley anneb@isb.ac.th
eNewsletter Guidelines
by 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.