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FCD Visit
Peter Roback
peterro@isb.ac.th
On Wednesday and Thursday, March 18-19, visiting consultants from the Freedom from Chemical Dependency (FCD) organization will meet with students in grades 9 and 12. The sessions will focus on the health risks of alcohol and substance use on the developing teenage brain, possible long term addiction problems tied to early use, social norms and the misconceptions about teenage behavior, and strategies for maintaining healthy choices.
Students in grade 12 will participate in one FCD session during Flex Time (2:15-3:15pm) on Thursday. Students in grade 9 will participate in one FCD session during Flex Time (2:15-3:15pm) on Wednesday. Students will be required to attend these sessions.
2015/16 Course Selections Grades 9 – 11 – OPEN Wednesday 18th March
Philip Rogers
philr@isb.ac.th
ALL grade 8 – 11 students (even if they may be leaving) will be asked to make course selections for next school year via Powerschool from 18th to 23rd March.
Please refer to the HS Program of Studies for course information.
High School Counseling Newsletter
Kevin Davy
kevind@isb.ac.th
ISB has positive relationships with many universities around the world. For those trusting relationships to continue, ISB counselors work diligently to advise students using ethical standards and practices. In the past several years, universities have become increasingly aware of fraudulent applications being submitted by applicants from Thailand. ISB took quick and decisive actions to protect our students by changing the application process for ISB applicants. The feedback we are receiving from universities has been very supportive. Recently, Fortune Magazine published an article detailing the concerns by many universities regarding this issue. Please see the full article at the below link:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B3f-82F2zTcpeEsyWDE3OG11TWNXQUMyNTg3UjlnTm82U1Rj/edit?usp=sharing
Grade 9 – This past week 9th graders had a presentation on course selection from Mr.Davy. This will be followed up by smaller group meetings this coming Tuesday with Grade 10-12 counselors. Registration will start Wednesday March 18; both students & parents are encouraged to review the new online program of studies.
Program of studies link: https://sites.google.com/a/isb.ac.th/isb-high-school-program-of-studies/home
Grade 10 – Class registration for the 2015-16 school year takes place online from Wednesday, March 18th, to Tuesday, March 23rd. All students should register, even those who don’t plan on being here next year. All sophomores were required to see their counselor this past week to discuss their plans for the coming two years in order to make a schedule that fits their interests, abilities and goals. Do you know what your son or daughter will be taking next year?
Grade 11 – Grade 11 students, registration for next year’s courses take place March 18-23 through PowerSchool. If you have questions about what classes to take or about your credits, please see your counselor.
Grade 12 – It’s mid March and graduation is less than three months away. Seniors are experiencing many lasts: last Cultural Convention, last IASAS, etc. Add to that the upcoming IB exams and the next two weeks when many university application decisions are made (April 1 for US universities). It all equals a lot of stress, anxiety, withdrawal, excitement, and uncertainty. Try to offer your Senior a way to find some balance and perspective as they prepare for their next adventure. Whatever it is they are feeling (and you), they are not alone!
We are approaching a three day weekend and Songkran is right around the corner. How can they use that time enjoy family, explore favorite activities and prepare for exams. For some of you, this is your first child to graduate and for others it is your last (or maybe even your only). Here are a few helpful articles and resources for you as a parent during this period of transition.
International Family Transitions
A Third Culture Kid’s Guide to College
The Transition From School to University
University Visits
Guilford College – Wednesday, March 18
INTO – Chinese Universities – Thursday, March 19
Eastern Kentucky University and The University of Queensland – Friday, March 20
Be sure to check Naviance regularly to see the up to date information as it changes often!
9th Annual DANCE MADNESS! Spring showcase
Marianne DEROW
mariannd@isb.ac.th
Featuring IB Dance student choreography for ‘Mock Exams’, HS Dance Classes, and the MS Dance Team. There will also be a RAFFLE to win a free dance lesson with the UPPERCLASSMAN of your choice! Performance on FRI, MAR 20 @ 3pm & 5:30 in CCT!
Last chance to order 2015 High School Graduation Announcements
Kevin Sypolt
ksypolt@gmail.com
Hard to believe, but our High School seniors will graduate in less than 3 months. Graduation is on Wednesday, June 10th, so mark your calendars. In preparation, the Graduation Committee will be taking orders for formal graduation announcements and invitations. These can be sent to your friends and relatives. Announcement cards are a tradition in North America. We encourage all the parents to come and see the cards. The cards are mailed to family and friends to let them know that the International School of Bangkok will have a graduation ceremony on June 10, 2015 and that your child participating in the commencement exercises.
The final orders for the announcements will be taken Friday, March 20th in the HS cafeteria from 10:00AM – 11:30AM. The price per graduation announcement is THB 60. You can order as few or as many as you want.
No orders will be accepted after March 20th.
The printer will have the graduation announcements back to parents by April 7th (before Songkran) so there will be time to mail them to overseas guests. Don’t wait. Order yours right away so you are not disappointed. You can also go to this google document for the order form – https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1ImCcU4BRuQOR3B2PCIF_j39ZMx7XenbLopUhVF5dNT8/viewform
See the below files for an example of what the graduation announcements look like.
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.