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Global Citizenship WeekAndy Vaughan
andyv@isb.ac.th
As we complete details for Global Citizenship Week on February 8-12, HS students will have final preparation meetings on Tuesday, February 2 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.
Excusing Absences
Andy Vaughan
andyv@isb.ac.th
As a reminder for semester two, any absence for HS students should be excused by parents via a phone call to the HS Attendance secretary, Khun Gade 02 963 5883 (ext. 3305). It is appreciated if this phone call can be received before 8.30am so that we can alert teachers early.
It is important that we receive this parental contact, because without it, your child is marked as absent (X). Unexcused absences may result in additional on consequences.
You can see whether your child has been marked absent (X) on any day using PowerSchool. If we receive confirmation from parents that the absence is excused (Student Handbook, page 25-26), then we adjust the code to reflect that (AbE). Please help us to ensure we best understand reasons for your child missing school.
Please note if a student misses a class during the day, they may not participate in co-curricular activities on that day without prior approval from the Dean of Students.
For extended absences, parents should email counsellors and also copy in Andy Vaughan (andyv@isb.ac.th) and Khun Gade(sasivimb@isb.ac.th) for approval.
Honors and High Honors Rolls
Phil 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 relationships, artistic performances, creativity, service, and athletic endeavors. 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 people. We greatly value all contributions to the ISB community.
2015-16 Semester 1 Honor Roll
2015-16 Semester 1 High Honor Roll
AP Exam Sign-up
Phil Rogers
philr@isb.ac.th
Over the next two weeks student sign-up for Advance Placement (AP) exams which 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 collect an AP exam form and information from Mr Rogers’ secretary, Khun Arintra they must then see their counselor to discuss the workload implications of taking these exams.
Registration for AP exams must be handed into the Dean of Academics office no later than Friday 5th February (before GCW).
High School Counseling Newsletter
Andrew Weiser
andreww@isb.ac.th
All
We encourage all parents to review a recent report from the Harvard Graduate School of Education entitled, “Turning the Tide Inspiring Concern for Others and the Common Good through College Admissions” which provides valuable advice for parents.
See a short video summary here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M_DmiWVV5Hk and access the executive summary here: https://mcc.gse.harvard.edu/files/gse-mcc/files/20160120_mcc_ttt_execsummary_interactive.pdf?m=1453303460
Grade 9
Our Freshman are gradually getting back into the swing of school and establishing routines again. Getting off to a good start is very important to set a good tone for the semester. Starting next week myself and our two interns Ms. Brelsford and Ms. Perkins will start to meet with students to review first semester progress.
Many of the students who know they are transferring have elected to take Chemistry 2 this semester, which will allow many schools to accept a full credit of Chemistry. This may well prevent a student taking a full year Chemistry course in their new school (where they do not offer half credit / half year science courses). If it is the case that your family might be transferring and in this situation, please let me know ASAP as I still might be able to make this change.
In regards to transferring schools, a lot of private schools in the U.S have deadlines during January and February. We have already received several for those who might or are transferring. February 1st is a popular deadline for some schools. If you are looking at a school with this deadline then your family should contact Kuhn Fon our registrar in the counseling office immediately for setting up transfer of documents. In addition, all teachers and counselors should be informed of any required recommendations immediately, thus providing adequate time for a quality response.
Khun Fon contact email: supanniy@isb.ac.th
Counseling Office phone number: 02 963 5887
Grade 10
All schedule changes/adjustments have been completed for the second semester and hopefully your sons and daughters are all set for a productive half-year. Ask your student how they are organizing their assignments, whether by writing them down or keeping track on a digital calendar: whatever works best for them is fine. GCW is right around the corner; are your students excited about the trip? The fourth sophomore seminar is next Thursday, January 28th. We’ll take the data that students put together on their personal strengths and their personality traits, and talk about how it might help them to choose their classes for grades 11 and 12. That should provide some good dinner table conversation at home!
Grade 11
On Thursday, January 21, the HS Counselors presented Junior Seminar #3 to Grade 11 students. The goals of the seminar were to provide students with a framework and general information regarding the application process. The same information was provided to parents later that evening during the Junior Parent Night.
By now, Grade 11 parents should have received the Parent Perspective form to complete in preparation for the individual Junior Conference that you will have with your son/daughter’s counselor. If you have not received the Parent Perspective form, please ask your son/daughter or obtain one from the High School Counseling Office.
Grade 12
If a Senior applied to a US university, the counseling office will be sending mid year reports (first semester grades) by the end of the month. Students need to do nothing as we’ll automatically send these. Mark your calendars – Thursday, April 28 is a Parent Transition Meeting. This will be an opportunity to learn more about what to expect as your student prepares to transition to university life.
Upcoming University Visits
Royal Holloway, University of London Wednesday January 27 10:20am (Room 203)
King’s College London Wednesday January 27 10:20am (Room 203)
Regent’s University London Thursday January 28 10:20am (Room 203)
IASAS Tennis – Next Week
Derrick Quinet
derrickq@isb.ac.th
Get ready for the IASAS Tennis Tournament, next Thursday-Saturday, January 28-30.
We are expecting an incredibly competitive event, an electric atmosphere, and a spirited crowd! Please have a look at the schedule below. We encourage you to check the schedule and come out to enjoy the tennis and support our students!
There will be seating available both on the courts and outside, bringing you close to the action for an enhanced viewing experience. All of our regular vendors will be here, plus a few new ones, so pop in during lunch, after school, and over the weekend to absorb the atmosphere and feed the family.
Our student-athletes have been training incredibly hard for this event and are eager to perform for you. Let’s make sure we support their efforts by bringing our incredible ISB spirit to the courts, next Thursday-Saturday.
This event won’t roll around for another SIX years, so don’t miss out.
Go Panthers!
THURSDAY:
8:30 – ISB BOYS vs. SAS BOYS (WEST COURTS 1-3)
10:45 – ISB GIRLS vs. ISKL GIRLS (EAST COURTS)
13:00 – ISB BOYS vs. ISKL BOYS (EAST COURTS)
15:15 – ISB GIRLS vs. JIS GIRLS (WEST COURTS 5-7)
FRIDAY:
8:15 – ISB BOYS vs. TAS BOYS (WEST COURTS 5-7)
10:30 – ISB GIRLS vs. SAS GIRLS (EAST COURTS)
13:00 – ISB BOYS vs. ISM BOYS (WEST COURTS 1-3)
15:15 – ISB GIRLS vs. TAS GIRLS (WEST COURTS 5-7)
SATURDAY:
8:00 – ISB BOYS vs. JIS BOYS (EAST COURTS)
10:00 – ISB GIRLS vs. ISM GIRLS (WEST COURTS 1-3)
13:00 – Girls & Boys Bronze Medal Matches (WEST COURTS 1-7)
15:00 – Boys Championship (WEST COURTS)
17:00 – Girls Championship (WEST COURTS)
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.