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Time to Party – Student Safety in Bangkok
Attached to this weeks enews is a link to a communication we sent out this time last year, it is an important reminder regarding student safety.
Time to Party – Student Safety in Bangkok
2015/16 Courses
Phil Rogers
philr@isb.ac.th
As we prepare for the upcoming academic year the courses that students have been scheduled for will be uploaded onto Powerschool from 5pm on Monday 25th May. Please note that small changes are still possible up to the beginning of next semester.
Students who may wish to discuss changes in their courses should see their counselor during the week of 26-29 May.
June Examinations
Phil Rogers
philr@isb.ac.th
All students should have received their individual exam schedules through Powerschool (they appear at the top left of the main lookup screen). If you have not seen it, please log on to Powerschool and ask your son or daughter. A copy of the schedule is attached to this news article.
- June 2015 exams run from Tuesday 2nd June to Monday 9th June. The final Monday is a grading and makeup day.
- There are 3 exam sessions each day which have 7:20, 10:10 and 1:00 start times, except for students with accommodations, who have separate schedules. Students should arrive at their exam venues 15 minutes early. Students will not be permitted to leave an exam early.
- Student are expected to bring pens, pencils, rulers, erasers, ISB ID card, calculator (if required) and a clear water bottle to each exam.
- Students who do not have an exam on a day may stay at home to study or use our Library for private study.
- Students can leave school early after an exam by completing an exam early departure form (attached). This form is attached to this notice and will be posted on the Parent and Student Portals or hard copies can be obtained from the HS Office. Students will need to have a parent-signed, completed form for each instance they wish to leave campus.
- Students are expected to take each exam as scheduled. Students who are sick for an exam must contact the HS office immediately. Medical certificates MUST be provided.
- Tuesday 9th June and Wednesday 10th June are exam feedback days where normal attendance is expected. Teachers will look at group and individual feedback, review mark schemes and success criteria, look at exemplary answers and develop future goals. School will still finish at 11:30am on the Wednesday following the HS end of year assembly.
June Exams 2015 Grades 9 – 11 Parent Version
High School Counseling Newsletter
Ryan Haynes
ryanh@isb.ac.th
Grade 9: Grade 9 students will be encountering some of their remaining formative and summative assessments for the school year. With final exams and summer break not too far away, many students will shift focus to 5 weeks down the road. Now is the time to finish strong and draw upon academic stamina in addressing their studies. In speaking with 9th graders, you can see the growth that has taken place from the beginning of the school year with many developing good self-management and coping strategies.
I would also again encourage 9th graders to introduce themselves to their new counselor for next year. This will be the counselor they will have for grades 10 -12. All of the students have been informed awhile back of whom their new counselor is. Also, if parents have questions in regards to next year, it would be a good idea to contact the counselor for next year while copying Mr. Davy (current 9th grade counselor).
Grade 10: We’re on the “home stretch” of the school year and the counselors hope that your sons and daughters are well organized in the area of long and short-term assignments. The students who get stressed the most at the end of the semester are usually those who have difficulty in planning their time and setting aside time for the longer-term projects. If your son or daughter is having trouble juggling all of his/her responsibilities, advise them to see their counselor for a little assistance. We’re here to help!
Grade 11:
With the end of the school year approaching please encourage your sons/daughters to be proactive in regards to completing assignments, meeting with teachers, and preparing for exams.
Grade 12: While exams can be stressful, it’s been great to see Seniors so focused, responsible, and supportive of one another during these last 2 weeks. They’ve been putting to practice some great time-management, collaborative, and study skills that will follow them at university.
Today is the deadline for Seniors to complete a survey choosing sessions they’d like to attend on Senior Transition Day Monday, May 25 from 7:30-2:00. Whether they attend a session on roommates, self-defense, finances, or mindfulness, we’re sure every Senior will take something away to help them in this transition. Laptops will also be collected this day. Seniors should bring their laptop fully charged and their charger.
Please remind your Senior that there is a mandatory survey in Naviance entitled “Class of 2015 Graduation Survey.” It is due before Monday, May 25.
Sending your son/daughter “home” for university while you remain abroad? You may find this Wall Street Journal article interesting.
EdTech News
Christopher Bell
christob@isb.ac.th
EdTech will be fixing many of the problems with computers and the issue of slowness over the summer. Because of this maintenance we need Grade 9 and 10 to return their computers and chargers on June 10th during Comm Groups.
Grade 12:
Your computer and charger are due on May 25 to the MPB. Failure to return your computer at this time will result in a REPORT CARD HOLD.
Grades 9 and 10:
Computers are due on June 10th during Comm Group time. Failure to return your computer at this time will result in a REPORT CARD HOLD.
Grade 11:
Keep your computer for over the summer to work on your EE. We will schedule a time in August.
Teachers:
We will schedule time to replace your harddrives in August. Chad will be sending out information
What do you need to do?
- Backup and Remove ALL of your Data – Music, Videos and Documents to an external harddrive
- Drop your computer and charger at the appropriate time
If you have any questions or concerns please contact Christopher Bell, christob@isb.ac.th
**If you are in Summer School – you do not have to return your computer at this time. We will schedule a time in August.
Legs 4 Legs
Marianne Derow
mariannd@isb.ac.th
Tuesday, May 26 at 3:00pm in CC Theater. This annual student-organized fundraiser donates proceeds to Thailand’s only Prostheses Foundation. Entrance is free with DONATIONS HIGHLY SUGGESTED. There will be a variety of student-created dances including contemporary, street jazz, and Hip Hop. Guest artists include “The Bollywood Belles” and singing acts from Nikki and The Flying Couriers.
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.