Jackie Valenzuela
jackiev@isb.ac.th
All Grades
Did you know the HS Counseling Office has a:
- …new library of resources for you: books on SAT/ACT practice, transition, general parenting, college, careers, and wellbeing. Stop by and check out a book from the counseling secretaries.
- …blog on various topics related to college admissions? Bookmark this siteand read more.
Parent Book Club
The book of focus will be Flourish by Dr. Martin Seligman. The book and our sessions will consider how both the participant and their student can find ways to positively flourish in life. Here is an overview of this book based upon a positive psychology approach: https://books.simonandschuster.com/Flourish/Martin-E-P-Seligman/9781439190760
PLEASE SIGN UP IMMEDIATELY IF INTERESTED VIA EMAIL AND PICK UP YOUR BOOK MONDAY OR TUESDAY NEXT WEEK. THE BOOK CLUB STARTS ON WEDNESDAY.
Here are details of the club:
Sign up: First 20 parents that sign up (20 parents max)
Sign up Location: Learning Design Center – 3rd floor of library.
Sign Up Contact: Kuhn Didi – supasrin@isb.ac.th
Book Order: The books for the club have been ordered.
Cost: 500 Baht
Session Dates: March:16, 23, (29), April:6, 20, 27 (all Wednesdays except Tuesday March 29)
Session time: 11:30 – 12:30 (Location: Room 203 in HS)
Facilitators: Kevin Davy (HS Counselor) & Jacqui Brelsford (Counseling Intern)
Grade 12
IB Mock Exams are in a couple of weeks. This is the culmination of 2 years of hard work and in the words of one of our English teachers, it’s a “celebration of their learning.” Support your student through this time by encouraging them to stay focused, set a study schedule and get plenty of rest.
Mark your calendars on Thursday, April 28, 8:30am. All grade 12 parents are invited to the Grade 12 Parent Transition meeting. Counselors will discuss the transition process to support parents as Grade 12 students make plans to move on to university, gap years, etc.
Grade 11
Colleges and universities are beginning their spring visits and students are encouraged to meet with representatives. Also, if a student needs to take certain standardized tests such as the ACT, SAT, SAT Subject Tests, TOEFL, IELTS etc, the student should discuss his/her timetable for taking these tests with his/her counselor and register.
Grade 10
Remember to go over your son or daughter’s course selections for next year. Registration begins next week!
Grade 9
Mr Davy and our two interns Ms. Brelsford and Ms. Perkins continue meeting with students individually to review first semester progress. Conversations have been insightful, honest, and reflective on the students’ part.
This week Grade 9 students met with one of the 10-12 counselors to discuss course options for next school year. Course registration will open up on March 16. Please note that the counselor whom the student met with is not necessarily their counselor for next year.
University Visits
Monday, March 14 (10:20am in Room 203)
University of Bath
University of Exeter
University of Warwick
Tuesday, March 15 (9:50am in Room 203)
Lancaster University
Thursday, March 17 (10:20am in Room 203)
University College Dublin