MS eNews – Friday, February 28, 2014
Updated MS Calendar of upcoming events:
Friday, March 7
- Professional Day – No school for students
Tuesday, March 11
- Grade 8 Student Information Meeting Re: Grade 9, 1:20 – 2:05pm in MPB1
- Grade 8 Parent Information Meeting Re: Grade 9, 6:30pm in MPB
Thursday, March 13
- MS PTA Meeting at 11:00am – 12:30pm in MPB1
Thursday – Sunday, March 13 – 16
- MS SEA Choir and Orchestra at ASG
Tuesday, March 18
- Early Dismissal – students dismissed at 1:00pm
Wednesday – Monday, March 19 – 24
- Grade 8 students can submit grade 9 course requests online
Thursday – Friday, March 20 – 21
- MS Parent-Teacher Conferences, 7:00 – 3:00pm
Saturday – Sunday, March 22 – 23
- BISAC U15 Open Tennis Singles Invitational at BPS both boys and girls
Monday, March 24
- Freedom from Chemical Dependency (FCD) Facilitators working with grades 7-8 Black Houses
- MS Parent Information Meeting on FCD, 6:30 – 8:00pm in MPB1
Tuesday, March 25
- Freedom from Chemical Dependency (FCD) Facilitators working with grades 7-8 Gold Houses
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
Professional Day on Friday, March 7th – No School for Students
Reminder next Friday, March 7th is a calendared Professional Day with no school for students. Our staff will be involved in a day of professional learning selecting from a variety of different workshops available.
AMIS Asian Honor Girls’ Choir Festival
Our MS girls returned last weekend from Hong Kong where they participated in a concert on Saturday, February 22. Here is the link to almost the entire concert from Saturday!
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcVsybDu2vVhQA-o9Eo1t9b1rq_NdNmX4
NBBL Scorekeeping/Timekeeping opportunity for students in Grades 7-12
By Kevin Sypolt, ksypolt@gmail.com
As we have in past years, NBBL (North Bangkok Basketball League) will hire Grade 7-12 students to be scorekeepers and timekeepers for NBBL games. The games will take place on mostly on Saturdays at the ISB gyms. This is a great opportunity for Grade 7-12 students to earn their own money and learn the responsibility of a work situation. The students will earn between THB 200 and 300 per game. In order for the students to be eligible to work at these games, all students (including those who have been scorekeepers/timekeepers in the past) must register at:
There is a MANDATORY training session for any student who did not work as a scorekeeper/timekeeper last season. This training will take place either on Sunday, March 9th at 2:00PM or on Tuesday, March 11th at 7:00PM. Both sessions will take place in the MPB 3 room. Students are only required to attend one of the sessions.
Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns. As always, please consult our NBBL website at https://www.nbbl.asia/ for information. This is where we will post calendar information, schedules, team listings, etc.
Cafeteria News… Did You Know…?
…That the most awaited Smoothie Month of the Year has arrived!! Welcome back to Yellow Mango Madness!! There are actually some blessings that come along as the scorching hot season commences. One of the best is the naturally ripe, sweet fruit we can savor at this time. This would include the ‘King of Fruits’, the yellow mango. We’re whipping up fresh Mango smoothies such as our Mango Madness, Mango Strawberry Kiss and Mango Blueberry Bang (the last two made with yoghurt), and are also serving Mango with Sticky Rice, starting in March at the Grind. The health benefits of Mango are so numerous, this blurb is not able to do them fair justice. However, we will just have to mention a few: Mangoes are rich in antioxidants and alkalizing properties which help combat cancer causing agents and inflammation, contain high levels of fiber and vitamin C which lower cholesterol and boost the immune system, and are high in vitamin A which improves vision. For further good news on Mango, we invite you to take your own journey into the wonders of this fruit. Welcome Mango Mania! Enjoy!
Repeat: Upcoming MS Parent-Teacher Conferences
Our MS Parent-Teacher Conferences for this semester are scheduled to occur 7:00am – 3:00pm both on Thursday and Friday, March 20-21. There will be no MS classes in session these two days. More information about the conferences and how to schedule your appointments will be published in Friday, March 7th’s issue of the MS eNews.
Repeat: Next MS Counselor Connection: March 6, 2014
We welcome MS parents to join the school counselors on Thursday, March 6 from 10:00-11:00am in the MS Skybox, 3rd floor. Coffee and pastries will be provided. In our Wellness classes we will be starting our unit on Sex and Relationship Education (SRE), so we will focus this Counselor Connection on the key aims of the unit and an overview of what the program covers.
Please RSVP by clicking on the following link: Counselor Connection: March 6, 2014 Sign Up Form
Because we will be facilitating a discussion, we can accommodate the first thirty parents who submit this form. This form will close once the spots have been filled. We hope you can join us.
Middle School Counselor
International School Bangkok
02-963-5800 x4484
Repeat: ISB Welcomes Award-Winning Author Ralph Fletcher March 3-7!
This March 3-7 ISB will be fortunate to host award-winning author, poet and writing teacher Ralph Fletcher. Ralph Fletcher has been writing delightful novels, picture books, and books on how to teach writing for the past 20+ years. His genuine care for the reading and writing lives of students is evident in all his work.
Ralph will be working with Elementary and Middle School students as a writing coach, guest author and teaching consultant. He will be using his multifaceted talents to inspire and instruct students, faculty and parents.
Parent Training with Ralph Fletcher
Don’t miss a parent training with Ralph Fletcher–Boy Writers. He will be discussing the challenges faced by boy writers. If you have a boy or a girl, you can gain valuable insights into how writers grow and thrive. This will be fascinating. Thursday, March 6 at 8:00am in the ES MPR!
Ralph Fletcher’s books are on sale NOW in the ES HUB! Come have a look through his many titles and sign-up to pre-order a copy of your favorite!