MS eNews – Friday, August 15, 2014
Updated MS Calendar of upcoming events:
Thursday, August 21
- MS PTA Parent Meeting at 11:00am, location to be announced
Monday, August 25
- MS Theatre Sports Auditions at 2:15pm
Tuesday, August 26
- Rescheduled from Friday, August 29 – MS Welcome Back Assembly, 1:20-2:05pm in the Chevron Theatre
Wednesday – Friday, August 27-29
- MS Theatre Sports Auditions at 2:15pm
Tuesday, September 2
- Early Dismissal for all students at 1:00pm
Friday, September 5
- MS Wai-Kru Ceremony Student Assembly at 1:20pm in the Chevron Theater
- MS Welcome Back Sports Bash at 3:00pm, location to be announced
Thursday, September 11
- MS Open House at 6:30 – 9:00pm
September 12 – 14
- MS Symphonic Band Khao Lak Exchange
MS Schedule Changes
With the start of a new school year there are always a few disruptions and changes to a student’s schedule. We will be making some schedules over the weekend to balance classes after moving some students who, based on their pre-assessments this week, are shifting to another math class. Students whose schedule is changed will receive a new copy in time so they know where to go!
Students may also request a schedule change through their counselor prior to 3:00pm on Tuesday, August 26th. Please be aware that due to some courses being full some requests may not be possible at this late stage.
MS Laptops
by Chad Bates
The students received their laptops this week, and over the next couple of weeks will have laptop orientation training during class. For more detailed information about the Laptop Program click here.
International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Program – Want to know More?
Tuesday 26th August@ 6:30pm in MPB1 – All welcome
ISB is one of the oldest IB schools in the world having started the IB Diploma Program back in 1981. Our students perform well above the world average and gain acceptance to universities globally due to the rigor and reputation of the program and our school. We offer an extensive range of IB courses allowing students choice and breadth to be well prepared for life beyond school and to attend competitive universities worldwide.
There will be an IB Information evening on Tuesday, 26th August 6:30pm in MPB1 for all interested families from across ES, MS and HS. Come and find out more about the opportunities and experiences that exist in our IB Diploma program in the High School. Please come along if you would like to know more about the expansion and benefits of the IB Diploma Program at ISB.
Required Medical screening: Comprehensive Physical Exam report forms
All returning students are required to have the Comprehensive Physical Examination Report form completed by the start of school year. If your child(ren) have already completed the physicals, please send the forms to the nurses office. If your child(ren) have not completed the physical check up please do so as soon as possible.
MS Activities
Dear ISB Middle School Parents,
I would like to welcome all our new and returning ISB Middle School families. My name is Ross Tague and I am the Middle School Activities Director. One of the hats I wear is sending out the morning announcements to our school community. These informative notices will keep you up-to-date on all that is happening in the middle school. If you would like to receive this notice, please sign up using this link: https://inside.isb.ac.th/middle. If you received these notices last year, you will need to sign up again (sorry about that).
If you have any questions regarding our activities program, please feel free to contact me at rosst@isb.ac.th
MSDT (Middle School Dance Troupe) Auditions
Thurs. Aug 21 @ 14:30 – 16:30 Come try out for this special performing group! For Grade 7, 8 students that want to learn new dances and create some of your own! We welcome ALL STYLES of dance! Audition in the Cultural Center dance studios 2F. More info contact Ms. Jaleea Price (jaleeap@isb.ac.th)
BISAC Sports Tryouts
School has started and tryouts and tryouts have already begun. Remember MS athletes can now tryout for U17, U15, U13, and U11 sports. However, you should only attend U17 tryouts if you are a high level athlete in that sport already. Please click here to see the day(s), time, and location to report to for each of the tryouts.
How do I know if I am young enough to play?
It all depends on how old you were just a week ago on August 1. U15 means that you are UNDER 15 years old on August 1st. For example:
- If on August 1st you were 10 years old, you can play U11 sports all year (you could also play U13 if your level is high enough).
- If on August 1st you were 13 or 14, you are too old to play U11 and U13, but you can play U15 and U17.
- This means many 6th grade students are young enough for U11. It also means many 9th grade students are young enough to play U15.
- If a 7th or 8th grade athlete is an excellent player they could even make a U17 team.
Can I play on 2 teams?
You may tryout for 2 teams, but inform both coaches and the athletics office that you are doing so. However, in the end you can only be on 1 team; not 2 teams (Cross Country and Track and Field are not included). There may be a few rare cases whereby an exception can be made. However, this has to go through the Athletics office first to be approved case by case.
If you have any questions please email kerryd@isb.ac.th