Maka Bucha Day Holiday – No school for students on Feb 22.
Monday February 22 is Maka Bucha Day. Classes will resume on Tuesday February 23. It will be an ‘F’ day.
Peter Pan Jr. Delights!
The performance of Peter Pan Jr. delighted audiences on Wednesday and Thursday this week. Fourth and fifth graders transported us to Neverland – where we truly believed we could fly, where dreams became reality and where the idea of never growing up seemed simply irresistible! Thank you to the many parents and teachers for helping to make this an amazing learning experience. To our wonderful singers, actors and dancers, we say a mighty, BRAVO!
ES Report Cards
Trimester Two Report Cards were uploaded to Powerschool this afternoon and are now ready for parents to view and download. In Trimester 2, the ES report card measures learning in all areas. There are no comments given in Trimester 2. The report card in Trimester 3 will contain both measures and comments from teachers.
You will need your log-on details for Powerschool to access your child’s report card. If you experience difficulty, or you cannot remember your log-on details, please contact our Ed Tech department at vinitp@isb.ac.th or trins@isb.ac.th .
ES After School Activities
This Semester’s After School Activity program will begin on Monday, February 29th. ES ASA locations and availability will be posted daily outside the CAO (near the book store) as from Monday, February 29th.
Confirmations of ASA placement are available online. Please log in to your child’s Powerschool page, click Activities (on the left Bar) and then you’ll be able to see the confirmed activities and the location. If you experience difficulty, or you cannot remember your log-on details, please contact our Ed Tech department at vinitp@isb.ac.th or trins@isb.ac.th .
There are still limited spaces available in some of our ASA. You can still register at the CAO but don’t delay! Remember, once the ASA schedule begins there are NO REFUNDS however, you may change your ASA choice once it is before your third session. If you have any question or concerns, I’ll be at the office on Monday, February 29 from 7:30-9:30.
Livnat Ziskinder
ES After School Activities Coordinator
esactivities@isb.ac.th
ISB Health Alert: Chickenpox
We have had a few children diagnosed with Chickenpox over the last week.
If you child develops a rash please keep them home and take them to see a doctor to see if it is Chickenpox.
Children who have been vaccinated against Chickenpox (varicella) can still get the disease but it tends to be milder (fewer symptoms, shorter duration and not as contagious to other). Any student diagnosed with an infectious disease must present a medical certificate stating they are no longer contagious prior to returning to class.
Please see here for more information
(Repeat) ES Parent Training: Thursday February 25, 7:30-8:30am
A Parent’s Guide to Writing Instruction (Presented by visiting consultant, Carl Anderson)
Writing instruction in schools today is very different from what parents experienced when they were children. In this parent workshop, Carl Anderson will explain the writing workshop approach to teaching writing that is used at ISB. He will also give parents suggestions for ways they can support their children’s growth as writers at home. Carl is the author of How’s It Going? and Assessing Writers and will be visiting ISB the week of February 23rd.
When: Thursday, February 25th from 7:30 – 8:30 a.m.
Where: MPB 1
Suggested Target Audience: Parents of children in grades 3-8
(Repeat) Upcoming Student-Led Conferences – March 10 and 11
Our annual Student-Led conferences are coming up on March 10 and 11. More information will come to you when we are closer to this date, but as a head’s up for new parents, there is no school on these dates for ES students. Students will, however, be involved in their conference time on one of the two dates.
(Repeat) Math Learning Opportunity for Parents!
How can we support our children’s development as mathematicians? How to Learn Math: For Parents and Teachers is an online MOOC (massive open online course) through Stanford University that is taught by professor Jo Boaler, author of Mathematical Mindsets and What’s Math Got to Do With It? This 8-session, self-paced course has received positive reviews from both parents and teachers. Kim Bentley will be hosting a discussion group for parents interested in processing the big ideas and questions that come up throughout the course. To find out more about joining this discussion group, please click here.
(Repeat) ES P.E. Swimming
Our swimming unit in PE is just around the corner. We have a total of three sessions of swimming times for Elementary School. Please see the below schedule for all swimming sessions.
All pertinent information will be posted on our PE blog. You can access our blog on your child’s classroom blog or by going to this link.
First Session: February 25 – March 28
Grade 5: Armitage, Murray
Grade 4: Burnett, Merritt
Grade 3: Martin, Bailey
Grade 2: Vilim, Madden
Grade 1: Allen, Scranton
KG: No class at this time
Second Session: March 29 – May 6
Grade 5: Herdrich, Scott
Grade 4: Jessee, Hunter
Grade 3: Haynes, Palmer
Grade 2: Allen, Eide, Giles
Grade 1: Ducharme, Hardman
KG: Brickerd, Pool
Pre-K: Patty, Bailey
Third Session: May 9 – June 8
Grade 5: Perkins, Ekstran, Greenwood
Grade 4: Ward, Crimi, Macky
Grade 3: Day, Dobrowski
Grade 2: Hagen, Goodison
Grade 1: Young
KG: Chang, Whitman, Bell
Thanks,
Elementary Physical Education Department
(Repeat) Grade 5 Book Sale
The Grade 5 Used Book Sale is an annual event that takes place in April. All proceeds from this fundraiser go to the Mercy Center in Klong Toey, where the money is used to support the underprivileged in attending school.
If you have any used books or magazines that are in good condition, we would love to help you recycle these books while at the same time contributing to such a worthwhile cause. Books can be put in the drop boxes located outside of the ES Library and Main Office.
Please be aware of what you are donating. They can be adult, teen, or children books, fiction and non-fiction. However, it would be great if you could refrain from giving any text books, instruction manuals, or books that are out-of-date.
(Repeat) eNewsletter Guidelines
by Tony Arnold
anthonya@isb.ac.th
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
- A title for your announcement
- 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.
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.
Calendar of Events
February 2016
| Feb. 22 | Maka Bucha Day (No School) |
| Feb. 25 | A Parent’s Guide to Writing InstructionPresented by visiting consultant, Carl Anderson 7:30-8:30 am (MPB 1) |
| ES P.E. Swimming 1st Session Begins | |
| Feb. 26 | Lost and Found Display |
| KG/Gr. 1 Music Celebration of Learning 10:30 am (Chevron) | |
| Gr. 2/Gr. 3 Music Celebration of Learning 1:00 pm (Chevron) | |
| Feb. 27 | International Family Fair (IFF) 4:00pm-7:00 pm |
| Feb. 29 | ES After School Activities Begin |
