ES Parent Education Workshop Thursday Apr. 3, 2014
Exploring Word Study in the Elementary – Have you noticed how different “spelling” in school looks from when you attended school? Are you curious as to the transfer of this type of work to students’ writing? If so, you will want to attend this parent training. Warning: You may want to sharpen your own spelling skills before Thursday!
When: Thursday, April 3rd from 7:30 – 9:00 a.m.
Where: The ESMPR
Audience: Parents of KG – 5 students
Who: Presented by Tammy Westrick, ES Literacy Learning Coach
Final ES PTA Meeting Thursday April 3, 2014
You are cordially invited to the final ES PTA Meeting on Thursday, April 3, 2014 at 9:30 am in the ES MPR, following the ES Parent Education Workshop. Our ES Vice Principal as well as our CAO and ASA Coordinators will be in attendance, as will our Hub Librarian, Nat Whitman.
ES ‘Out of Uniform’ Day—April 3 and 4
These two days are ‘Out of uniform’ days in the Elementary School. On PE days, students need to wear their PE uniforms. On their non PE day, students may choose to not wear their ISB uniform.
Grade Five Book Sale: April 24 and 25
The 5th grade book sale is a yearly sale put on by the 5th graders with the help of the teachers, IAs, and parents. We are collecting books now through April for the sale (April 24/25).
The Funds raised from this Charity support many Thai charities and pays for the education for many underprivileged kids who cannot afford education. Last year we raised more than 100,000 baht. This year we would like to beat that amount!
Books to Donate
Children’s books
Young Adult books Fiction and Non Fiction
Adult Fiction and Non Fiction
Appropriate magazines
Please start sending books and complete board games to school with your child or you may drop them off in the boxes outside of the ES Office, or in the 5th grade Resource Room (small room at the top of the stairs in the 5th grade quad).
Please Do Not Donate
Text Books
Manuals
Inappropriate Books or Magazines
Books with missing pages or covers
Class Placement for 2014-15
Parents who would like to give us information to consider for class placement in 2014-15 are welcome to do so. Please pick up a form in the Counseling Office starting Monday, March 17. The forms are due back in the Counseling Office by Friday, April 4.
Please note: Parents may not request specific teachers. This form asks for learning and educational information regarding your child. For parents who are unable to come in, please contact the Counseling Secretary at kunlawan@isb.ac.th for an electronic copy.
ES After School Activities (ASA) Update
We are half way through our After School Activity program!
Most of ASA have already hosted their 5th session so there are no longer any changes permitted. I am in the office daily from 1:30pm – 3:30pm if you have any questions or concerns.
Livnat Ziskinder
ES After School Activities Coordinator
esactivities@isb.ac.th
Panther Paws Track and Field
For who:
Track & Field is a series of five sessions for elementary school kids PreK – Grade 5.
What is it:
Track and Field disciplines including sprint, long distance and hurdles running, long and high jump, different throws and techniques of agility and stretching are coached by high school athletes and parents. Small competitions take place within the age group. Although the program is rich in competitiveness, the main focus is on having fun while learning and improving the track & field techniques.
When:
It will take place Friday evenings April 25, May 2, May 9, May 16, May 23 5:00-7:00pm (6:30 for Pre K to 2nd grade).
Sign in:
Please sign up each child separately and pay the fee of 700 baht per child in the community activities office or drop it in an envelope with your childs name on it in the black box in the CAO . Please note every family has to provide a volunteer, preferably a parent, each session.
Registration period will be from March 7 to March 31st at the link
Or go to the CAO Website to register.
Events:
Running
There will be distance runs 50m, 70,m 100m, 200m, 400m and hurdles according to the ages. The athletes will learn how to start, to stay in their lane and proper running techniques.
Throwing
We will have various throwing events. All athletes will learn how to throw a javelin,
vortex and the shot put. The weight of the shot put will be according to their age.
Jumping
In this event the athletes will learn the technique (approach and landing) of long jump.
Grade 2 to 5 be introduced to the techniques of high jump.
Fly
The purpose for this event is to develop strengths and fitness to improve the running ability. Ropes will be placed in equal short distances and the athletes have to run over them without touching. After succeeding we start taking ropes (one a time) away and the athletes have to lengthen their step to jump over the ropes.
Agility
Agility consist an obstacle course using hula hoops, cones, jumping ropes and hurdles to increase the athletes speed and coordination.
High school Track and Field athletes will demonstrate/coach each Track&Field event every week.
Contact the organizing team for questions:
pantherpawsisb@gmail.com
Karina Mellemgaard, Marlies Goense, Diana Nelson, Kim de Keijzer
Cafeteria News…Did You Know…?
…That our milk supplier Dairy Home has introduced a new label design for their organic milk. This change has caused quite a stir on campus and a lot of confusion with everyone! There have been many questions about why we changed our milk, while others believe that the ‘new’ milk tastes even better than the old one. Please allow us to clarify this issue – the label design is the only thing that has changed, nothing else! The bottle itself, the superior quality, the great taste, and most importantly the organic nature of the milk are exactly the same! It is really amazing to think of what a little change in color and design does to our overall perceptions of a product! Please continue to savor all the traditional goodness, while you appreciate the new fresh and dreamy look. Enjoy!
Michelle Mueller Ihrig
cafeteria@isb.ac.th
ES Summer School 2014
A SUMMER for LEARNING! ACT-THINK-GROW!
Registration for ISB’s 2014 Summer school is now open! A great way to boost skills and help your child be ready for the next school year. We have elementary classes available for students in pre-K to grade 5. An Early Bird special registration is available for all sessions:
· Session 1: June 9 – July 4
· Session 2: July 7 – July 25
· Full Session: June 9 – July 25th
Please see our webpage www.isb.ac.th/Summer_School for further information, or please contact the summer school office on 02 963 5812 or sumdir14@isb.ac.th
Registration documents are available here.
(Repeat) MS Summer School 2014
MS Summer School is open to all students who are presently in Grades 5 to 7 in the 2013-2014 school year. For general information about the MS Summer School, dates, times, sessions being offered, and costs, please click on the first link below. For more information about specific program offerings, please click on links 2, 3, and/or 4 below.
1. General Information
2. Core Program Offerings
3. Coding and Robotics Offering
4. Musical Theatre Camp Offering
(Repeat) If You Know You Are Leaving ISB
If you are leaving ISB, we are sorry to see you go! Please help us prepare for the school year ahead by submitting your official withdrawal form at the ES Office as soon as possible. Notice of Withdrawal Form.
(Repeat) ISB Re-enrollment for 2014/15
We are quickly approaching the re-enrollment period for the 2014-15 school year. On Wednesday you received instructions through email on how to inform us of your enrollment intentions for the next school year. This year you will be asked to re-enroll your child(ren) via an online system.
It is important that you complete the re-enrollment process according to the instructions which you will receive in order to secure your child’s seat for the new school year. If you have questions, please contact register@isb.ac.th
After you have completed the online re-enrollment procedures, the invoice for the 2014/15 school year will be sent to your current billing address.
(Repeat) Accepting Applications for 2014-2015 school year
Contact email: register@isb.ac.th
We are now accepting applications for the 2014-15 school year. If you have a child who is not currently attending ISB, please contact the admissions office at register@isb.ac.th and we will help you get the application process started. We recommend that you apply early to avoid disappointment.
Please note, those applying for Pre-Kindergarten must be 4 years old on or before September 1, 2014. Those applying to Kindergarten must be 5 years old on or before the same date.
For more details please see our website at How to Apply and Required Documents
(Repeat) After School Supervision – Reminder
Please ensure you know where your child is each afternoon and that maids and nannies understand ISB policy around supervision after school. For safety’s sake, ES students MAY NOT be on campus after school unless supervised by an adult. Thank you for your cooperation.
Calendar of Events
April 2014
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Apr. 1
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Grade 5/Cherry and 5/Michalski Field Trip to Recycling Factory in Samut Prakarn 7:30 am-12:30 pm |
| Apr. 2 | Grade 5/Armitage and 5/Greenwood Field Trip to Recycling Factory in Samut Prakarn 7:30 am-12:30 pm |
| Apr. 3 | ES Parent Education Workshop 7:30 am (ES MPR) |
| ES PTA Meeting 9:30 am (ES MPR) | |
| Apr. 3-4 | ES ‘Out of School Uniform’ Day |
| Apr. 4 | Girl Scout Spring Lock-in (ISB) |
| Thai Food Fair | |
| Apr. 7 | Chakri Day: Professional Day (Substitute – No school for students and classified staff) |
| Apr. 8 | Grade 5/Hahn and 5/Scott Field Trip to Recycling Factory in Samut Prakarn 7:30 am-12:30 pm |
| Apr. 9 | Grade 5/Perkins Field Trip to Recycling Factory in Samut Prakarn 7:30 am-12:30 pm |
| Grade 5 Chanthaburi Field Trip Parent Night 6:00 pm (ES MPR) | |
| Board of Trustees: “What is a Trustee?” Info Session 7:30 am & 6:30 pm | |
| Apr. 11 | Submission Deadline for BoT Nominations |
| ES Songkran Assembly 9:30 am (Chevron) | |
| Apr. 13-16 | Songkran Holidays |
| Apr. 14-18 | Spring Holidays (No School) |
| Apr. 22 | MAP Testing Window Opens |
| Board of Trustees Meeting 6:00 pm (MPB 3) | |
| Apr. 24-25 | Grade 5 Book Sale |
| Apr. 25 | Lost & Found Display |
| Faculty Follies 6:00 pm | |
| Apr. 26 | ASD Photo Day |
| Cub Scout Rain Gutter Regatta | |
| Apr. 29 | 1:00 pm Early Dismissal |
