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Global Citizenship Week
Peter Roback
peterro@isb.ac.th
As we complete details for Global Citizenship Week on February 9-13, HS students will have final preparation meetings on Tuesday, February 3 from 1:40-2:05pm. Parents are welcome to attend, please ask your student where their meeting is located. Please keep in mind that the meeting agenda is full as teachers will be confirming final details with students.
Honors and High Honors Students for Semester 1 in 2014/15
Philip Rogers
philr@isb.ac.th
December saw the completion of semester 1 and a well earned break. It also provided an indicator of current academic progress with the release of final grades and reports. These should be seen alongside the many student achievements in their performances, creativity, service, athletic endeavors, and relationships. Of course, one of the ways our students demonstrate their learning over a semester is through academic results in each course. The cumulative average of these final grades is reported through the GPA which determines if a student is eligible for the first semester High Honor or Honor Rolls.
All our students, not just those recognised below, have made a significant effort to improve themselves and grow as young men and women. We greatly value all contributions to the ISB community.
AP Exam Sign-up
Phil Rogers
philr@isb.ac.th
Next week students sign-up for Advance Placement (AP) exams will take place. Exams will take place this coming May. If students are currently taking AP Statistics or AP Calculus courses at ISB these sign ups will occur during their classes. Other students should see their counselor if they are contemplating taking an AP exam and then see Mr Rogers’ secretary, Khun Arintra to obtain further information. Registration for AP exams must be handed into the Dean of Academics office no later than Friday 6th February (before GCW).
Counseling News
Kevin Callahan
kevinc@isb.ac.th
Students have completed any changes to their schedules and are now set for the rest of the semester. The first two weeks have flown by and we’re now going full speed ahead.
9th graders: As the semester starts out 9th graders are encouraged to establish a routine that involves managing their time well. A goal of maintaining a healthy balance between their studies, family, social life, and other activities will be promoted throughout. As always, Mr. Davy is available to support students if they are having a tough time in finding this healthy balance. In addition to Mr. Davy, the counseling department has five other Grade 10-12 counselors who are always there to help if Mr. Davy is not available.
10th graders: The great majority of 10th graders have completed their third Sophomore Seminar. We combined the results from the Via Character Assessment and the Career Interest Profiler to see what kind of careers might be the most fulfilling for each student. It should be good information to help the 10th graders in March to choose their classes for next year !
11th graders: Junior Seminar 3 will take place next Thursday, Jan. 29 during Flex, and the Junior Parent Night will take place at 6:30, Jan. 29 in the MPB as well.
Please remind your Junior student to complete the Junior Packet and to complete the Parent Perspectives worksheet contained in the Junior Packet.
12th graders: Welcome back to the final semester of high school! It will be an exciting time with celebrations and many “lasts”. As we approach IB exams in May and graduation in June, please support your son or daughter in continuing a strong effort and academic record in their final semester. Any university admission offer (including to US universities), is conditional upon their final Senior year grades and/or IB grades.
While the majority of students may have submitted university applications, there are Seniors who will apply to universities with deadlines in the next few months (Korea, Japan, Thailand, Australia/NZ, etc.). Those students should stay in close communication with their counselor so we can best assist them in being prepared to apply. Requests to submit documents to universities should be submitted to the counseling center three weeks before the application deadline.
If your son or daughter has received an application decision, encourage him/her to notify their counselor as soon as possible. Also on the horizon this semester, counselors will lead Seniors through a number of transition workshops as they prepare for life after high school.
Students and parents who are interested in studies in the UK: there are three large UK university fairs coming to Bangkok. They are listed below:
- January 24-25 – Education Exhibition in Thailand (11am-5pm) (4 top UK universities)
Intercontinental Hotel, Bangkok, 973 Ploenchit Rd.
UCL, Imperial, King’s College London, and SOAS in attendance
Workshops and presentations regarding each specific school and studying in the UK in general
- January 29 – UK Education Fair (2-7pm) – 64 UK Universities in attendance
Grand Millennium Sukhumvit Hotel
Sukhumvit Soi 21, 4th floor ballroom
- January 31 and February 1 – Education UK Exhibition (12-6pm) – over 100 UK Universities in attendance
Siam Paragon, Royal Paragon Hall – 5th floor
There will also be workshops and presentations regarding study in the UK
eNewsletter Guidelines
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.