MS eNews – Friday, February 6, 2015

Updated MS Calendar of upcoming events for the next four weeks:

Monday, February 9

• MS Student Assembly (Nobel Laureate Guest Speaker) at 10:00am in the Chevron Theatre

Tue – Wed, February 10 – 11

• ISA Testing for all 7th grade students

Thur – Sun, February 11 – 15

• AMIS Asian MS Honor Band Trip

Thursday, February 19

• Profession Day (No School for Students)

Friday, February 20

• ISB Holiday

Fri – Sun, February 20 – 22

• ISB Activity Free Weekend

Tuesday, February 24

• No Technology Day for Grade 7

Tuesday, March 3

• Early Dismissal at 1:00pm

Wednesday, March 4

• Maka Bucha Day (No School)

Thursday, March 5

• MS PTA Parent Meeting at 11:00am – location to be announced

Friday, March 6

• MS Alternate Dress Day
• Last day of Trimester 2 classes for Grade 6

Saturday, March 7

• U11 – 15 BISAC Track and Field at ISB

Monday, March 9

• First day of Trimester 3 classes for Grade 6

Tuesday, March 24

• Grade 6 & 7 Student Meeting re: Grade 7 & 8 program and registration info 1:25 – 2:05pm in the CCT
• Grade 6 & 7 Parent Meeting re: Grade 7 & 8 program and registration info 6:30 – 8:00pm in the Chevron

Wednesday, March 25

• Grade 5 Student Meeting re: Grade 6 program and registration info 1:15 – 2:00pm in the CCT
• Grade 5 Parent Meeting re: Grade 6 program and registration info 6:30 – 8:00pm in the Chevron

 

 

We’re back!  Three Successful MS Trips…

Except for a few illnesses, a minor injury, and some scrapes and bruises, all three grades have returned from what we’ve heard were successful trips this week!  A well deserved weekend of rest to all our students and staff!  We are sure you will be hearing all about the trip your child attended if you haven’t already!  Please don’t hesitate to contact us with any questions or concerns.

 

 

ISA Testing for 7th Graders…

Dear Parents of 7th Graders,

Next week on Tuesday and Wednesday, February 10 – 11th, 7th graders will be taking their ISA (International Schools’ Assessment) test in Math, Reading, and Writing during the school day in place of their Humanities, Math, and Science classes.  The results give us helpful data to compare ourselves with other international schools worldwide.  It also provides us (and you as parents) with information on individual students’ skills in math, reading, and writing.

 

 

Present Grade 6 and 7 Parent Information Meeting on Tuesday, March 24th

Dear Parents, on Tuesday March 24th at 6:30 – 8:00pm in the Chevron Theatre, there will be a parent information meeting regarding the Grade 7 and 8 programs for the 2015-2016 school year and registration process for submitting each student’s course requests.  Present Grade 6 and 7 students will be attending a student information meeting earlier the same day.

 

 

Reminder:  Message for all our Montri School Bus Riders

Dear Bus Riders,

Please be aware that on Monday, February 9th to Friday the 13th, there will be no 4:30pm or 5:00pm late bus.  The regular 2:15pm and 3:30pm buses will operate as usual.

 

 

Repeat Announcement:  Hello ACTIVE PARENTS!

Back by popular demand is the four-part Active Parenting of Teens workshop.  The Active Parenting of Teens workshops will be held on February 18, 26, March 5, and March 11. The workshops are open to all Middle School parents and are designed to be taken together and build on previous sessions, so it is recommended to take all four sessions. The first workshop will be held in the MPB 1 from 8am-10am. 

Active Parenting of Teens provides guidance and support you need to turn the challenges of raising a teenager into opportunities for growth. You will learn:

• Methods of respectful discipline
• Skills for clear, honest communication
• Concrete strategies to prevent risky behavior
• How to be an encouraging parent

And much, much more!

The Workshops will be limited to 45 participants and the sign up will be closed once it reaches 45.  Please use the link below to sign up.  Books will be available for you to borrow for the sessions or purchase at 500 bht each.

Please RSVP by clicking here on the following link: Active Parenting 

Thank you and I look forward to working with you all!

 

 

Repeat Announcement:  Because We Are Girls Benefit Concert

You are cordially invited to our Because We Are Girls Benefit Concert. Please click here for more information.

 

 

Repeat Announcement:  eNewsletter Guidelines

ISB eNewsletters provide a valuable avenue for communication within the ISB parent community. Please see our eNewsletter guidelines below.

Submitting an announcement for publication

ISB accepts announcements from ISB families and ISB staff 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

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• An email contact for further information

• An image or photo (optional)

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.

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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.

by Tony Arnold
anthonya@isb.ac.th