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Message from the Principal
Philip Bradley
philipb@isb.ac.th
Our first few days of the new school year have gone very well and our students have made a very purposeful start. Our opening assembly stressed the importance of Integrity, Grit and Kindness and if students reference these traits through out the year I have no doubt it will be a successful one. That said, for many the most immediate challenge it readjusting their body clocks to our start time
If you are a facebook user you might like to follow or like the ISB High School page. This page provides a small insight into the activities and happenings of HS it is intended as a place to celebrate our amazing students, their activities and the learning environment we seek to promote. It is not a calendar of events or a notice board, we use the calendar or e-News for such detail.
https://www.facebook.com/ISBHighSchool/timeline
Student Schedule Changes
Phil Rogers
philr@isb.ac.th
With the start of a new school year there are always a few disruptions and changes to a student’s schedule. Students may request a schedule change through their counselor prior to Monday 24th August and they will be asked to complete a form that includes a parent signature. Please be aware that due to some courses being full some requests may not be possible at this late stage. It is important to remember that the schedule is created based in student choice and this may necessitate late changes to schedules during the third week of school.
Phil Rogers
philr@isb.ac.th
Counseling News
Jackie Valenzuela
jackiev@isb.ac.th
Grade 12
Welcome back (and a general welcome to the 11 new grade 12 students/families that have joined us this year) to ISB!
Seniors have officially began their final year of high school. For some of you, it may be hard to believe. And for others, you’ve been waiting a long time. The last year of high school can bring excitement, but also anxiousness about finishing high school well and pressure when planning for life after high school.
Next Thursday, August 20, counselors will meet with Seniors for their first Senior Seminar during Flex from 2:15-3:00pm. We will share information about the year, various events, and kick off the university application season. This is a mandatory event. Later that same night, we invite all Senior (grade 12 parents) to join us at 6:30pm in the MPB for Senior Parent Night.
A list of currently scheduled university visitors to ISB can be found in Naviance. Soon, these will also be accessible in Google Calendar format on a new university advising website we’ll be launching next week. As a reminder, parents are invited to attend these visits as well. Please remind your son or daughter that if considering applying to a university, meeting with the representative when they visit ISB is a priority over other activities or meetings at that time.
Grade 11
Welcome back! And, to new Juniors and their families, welcome!
The first Junior Seminar will take place September 10 where counselors will meet with students to discuss the importance of grade 11 and what to expect in the upcoming year.
Students should also take the opportunity to meet with university representatives that will begin visiting ISB next week. You can find the list of upcoming university visits in Naviance. Soon, these will also be accessible in Google Calendar format on a new university advising website we’ll be launching next week.
Grade 10
A warm welcome back to returning students and to our large group of new Sophomores and their families. We hope that it has been an exciting and restful summer! We’re looking forward to working with our 10th graders toward a productive and happy 2015-2016 school year.
If your son or daughter has issues with their schedule, please remind them to see their counselor in the next few days.
Grade 9
The class of 2019 is officially on their high school journey!!! We had a healthy turn out for our 9th Grade roll up on Tuesday. Energy was in abundance as students met their teachers on the first day of school and found out about their courses. Schedules, for the most part, were all set and ready to go. Families are reminded that schedule changes are permitted within the first 8 days of school. Mr. Davy, the school counselor for all 9th graders, will work within the parameters of the master schedule to accommodate requests the best that he can.
Athletics Update
Derrick Quinet
derrickq@isb.ac.th
It’s a fantastic year to be a Panther! The ISB students returned to school full of spirit and enthusiasm, eager to kick off activities and get the sports season underway. This year, ISB will host the IASAS Volleyball and Cross Country Championships in October, the IASAS Tennis Finals in January, and the IASAS Softball Tournament in April. With our Friendship tournaments already slated, the IASAS Exchanges, Booster Club events and Varsity Council promotions, 2015-2016 is shaping up to be a banner year for the Panther Pride!
ISB unveiled its new Athletic Code of Conduct this year. This guiding document clearly outlines best practice and reflects our community’s core beliefs and expectations. At ISB we aim to pursue excellence at every opportunity, never sacrificing our dignity or integrity, and always modeling respect and good sportsmanship. Please review our new Code of Conduct and help ISB to set the bar for character education through sports.
Derrick Quinet
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.