Open House
A full house in the Chevron Theater last night kicked off our annual Open House event for parents. A heartfelt thank you from the ES Faculty for your attendance and enthusiasm for learning more about your child’s year ahead at ISB.
Early Dismissal – Tuesday September 2
All ISB students will be dismissed at 1.05pm on Tuesday, September 2. On Early Dismissal Days, school buses will leave at 1:15 p.m. Early Dismissal Days allow faculty members and administrators to collaborate and further their professional development, providing a common meeting time for staff in all three divisions.
New ES Parent Training – Thursday September 4
The ES Learning Coaches cordially invite new elementary parentsto attend a Parent Training on Thursday, September 4th. This training will provide participants with an overview of reading and writing workshop and our approach to Word Study. We will also highlight our philosophy and approaches to math instruction and how we use technology to support learning. Finally, participants will learn about the Learning Hub and its various resources. We look forward to seeing you!
- When: Thursday, September 4th from 7:30 – 9 am
- Where: ES MPR
Our Annual ES Production is coming in February!
Our production for 4th and 5th grade students will once again take place in February. Auditions for parts typically start in mid November. More details to come at a later date.
ES Yearbook Coordinator needed
If you have experience with the program ADOBE INDESIGN and are interested in helping coordinate our ES Yearbook, please contact Kelly or Diana.
ES ‘Out of Uniform’ Day – September 4 and 5
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.
Appropriate dress guidelines for our ‘Out of Uniform’ days are:
- Pants/slacks/shorts—good condition
- Shirts/blouses—sleeves & midriff required, appropriate logos only
- Skirts/dresses/jumpers—sleeves required, modest length
- Shoes—sneakers, street shoes or leather sandals with back strap
- Hats must be worn all the time when playing outside during recess or during PE classes
ES After School Activities
This Semester’s After School Activity program will begin on Monday, September 22nd. The following are some important dates for you to note in your calendar:
Friday, August 29th – Activity Listing & important registration information to be found in your child’s Friday folder.
Friday, August 29th – After School Activity booklet available online for viewing or downloadingwww.isb.ac.th. Registration is open online. Go to https://inside.isb.ac.th/parentportal/esasaand click “Activities booklet” link. Registration will be online and you will get a conformation to your email which must be printed and included with your payment.
Monday September 1st, Tuesday September 2nd and Wednesday September 3rd – Please drop your printed registration form along with exact payment in thered drop box outside the ES office.
Friday September 12th– Confirmation of ES ASA are sent home via the FridayFolder·
Monday September 22nd – ES ASA begin!
Livnat Ziskinder
ES After School ActivitiesCoordinator
esactivities@isb.ac.th
Panther Cubs Learn to Swim
Learn to Swim Program up and running! ISB is piloting a Learn to Swim Program this semester. We have started with only Pre-K kids but hope to add more Elementary grades in the near future.
Currently, there is still space in the Monday – Wednesday 2-2:30 session. If you have are interested in signing up your Pre K child for this session please contact corryd@isb.ac.th
If you have a child in grades K-5 and would be interested in joining the ISB Learn to Swim Program in the future please go to this link. This will help us gauge interest as we begin to expand the Learn to Swim Program.
Corry Day
contact: corryd@isb.ac.th
Cafeteria News…Did You Know…?
…That about 98% of what we serve in the Cafeteria is home baked, hand cut, hand grate, home cooked, and hand prepared by us every morning? This includes all the items at The Grind, the hamburger buns for BBQ Friday, the baguette bread for the sandwiches, the tortillas for the ES Canteen, the Pineapple Juice for our punch, our slow brewed iced tea, and the home roasted and hand cut meats at the sandwich bar. We believe that Basic is Best. Food in its basic form carries the most amount of nutrients for our bodies and is optimally digested, hence allowing us the maximum benefits from the foods we eat. Epicure Catering welcomes a fresh delivery of produce and meats daily, striving to use recipes with only the most natural ingredients. We look forward to another year of providing well balanced, nutritious, tasty meals to all of our very eager and hungry diners. Parents also welcome. Enjoy.
Michelle Mueller Ihrig
Contracts Manager
Epicure Catering
cafeteria@isb.ac.th
(Repeat) ES Production 2014/15 – Call for Creative Director
Our annual ES Production for this school year is calendared for February 2015. We are well on the way to forming a wonderful team of community members to take on the creation and implementation of this annual ES event, usually involving up to 100 Gr 4 and 5 students. However, we are still seeking a Creative Director. This is a paid position that would interest someone with a background in musical theatre, teaching and production work. If you are interested in finding out more about this golden opportunity, please email your expression of interest to Kelly Armitage or Diana Drummond.
(Repeat) Registration for ES Panther Chorus and ES Junior Panther Choir!
The ES music department is happy to announce the expansion of the ES Choirs this school year! Two choirs, the “Junior Panther Choir” (students in Grade 2 and 3) and the “Panther Chorus” (students in Grade 4 and 5), will be offered as a year-long after school ensemble starting September 3. Both choirs will perform several times throughout the year including school assemblies and evening concerts. To register your child for either group please fill out this formhere. Clickhere to see a calendar for both ensembles for the first half of the year.
(Repeat) Send In Your Recorder!
Students in Grade 4 and 5 will start working with recorders in the next couple of music classes. Some students already have their recorders at school, but if your child brought has one at home, please send it in. If your Grade 4 or 5 child is new to ISB and does not have a recorder, one can be purchased at the ISB Bookstore for 138 baht.
(Repeat) Using the Playground
Families are welcome to use the ISB playgrounds after school hours, with supervision. However, during the school day from 7:00 am to 2:00 pm, the playgrounds are to be used only by students for scheduled recess. This includes the PK/Kinder playground. After 1:00 PK dismissal, the playground should only be used by Kindergarteners for their scheduled recess. After hours, the PK/K playground should only be used by children under 7 years of age, for safety reasons. Your cooperation is appreciated.
(Repeat) After School Supervision
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 in charge, appointed by the family. Thank you for your cooperation.
Calendar of Events
September 2014
| Sept. 2 | 1:00 pm Early Dismissal |
| Sept. 3 | ES After School Activities Registration Closes |
| Sept. 4 | ES Parent Education Workshop 7:30 am (ES MPR) |
| Sept. 4-5 | ES ‘Out of School Uniform’ Day |
| Sept. 5 | First Friday with Andy 8:00 am ( |
| BOT/PTA/LT Dinner | |
| Sept. 8-12 | ES Yearbook Photos |
| Sept. 11 | ES PTA Meeting 9:30 am (ES MPR) |
| Sept. 12 | Lost & Found Display |
| Sept. 15 | Girl Scout Weekly Meetings Begin |
| Sept. 16 | PTA Executive Board Meeting 10:00 am |
| Board of Trustees Meeting 6:00 pm (MPB 3) | |
| Sept. 18 | Professional Day (No School for Students) |
| Sept. 19 | ISB Holiday (No School for Teachers and Students) |
| Sept. 22 | ES After School Activities Begin |
| Sept. 22-25 | Gr. 3 Field Trip to Snake Farm 8:30-12:00 |
| Sept. 23 | Food Committee Meeting 9:00 am (Orange Room) |
| Sept. 25 | Transport Committee Meeting 9:00 am (Orange Room) |
| Sept. 26 | Lost and Found Display |
