Welcome to a New School Year!
Greetings, and welcome to our 2016-17 school year. During the past weeks we have been busy preparing for our first day of school which will be on Monday, August 15 (grades 2-5).
The start of a school year is a new beginning for everyone: a new grade level, new teachers, new friends, and for many, a new school and a new country. We are sensitive to the many issues involved in adjusting to these changes and will work with you to help make this transition a smooth and successful one. Together, we will work to ensure that ISB Elementary School is a place where your child feels safe, and experiences the joy of learning and growing.
ISB Elementary School has a caring, committed, and skilled staff dedicated to providing a challenging and child-centered learning environment for each child. Central to this process is our partnership with parents. We encourage you to be involved in your child’s education by staying well informed, attending school events, and when able, assisting with school activities. We know that you will also be an effective partner in your child’s education by establishing and maintaining open communication with your child’s teachers. Please do not hesitate to contact a teacher or one of us should you have any questions or concerns.
As a school, we will strive to keep you informed on a regular basis through our weekly eNews and the Parent Portal, which can be accessed through Powerschool from the first day of school. Please ensure that you also review the ES Parent/Student Information Handbook before the start of school. It contains important information on learning, school activities, programs, and school policies. We strongly encourage you to take the time to read through it and ensure that both your child and you understand the information.
On behalf of all of the ISB Elementary School staff, we welcome you and look forward to a great school year together.
Sincerely,
Kelly Armitage Sarah Fleming and Keith Collins
Elementary School Principal Elementary School Vice-Principals
Class Placement and ‘Meet the Teacher’ time for Grades 2-5:
Class Placement Lists will be posted in all grade level quads throughout the Elementary School at 2pm on Thursday, Aug 11 and be published electronically on the same date.
Additionally, we will have a short, very informal drop in time to “Meet your Teacher” from 2:00-3:00pm for grades 2-5 only. This time will be a chance to say a quick hello and find the location of your child’s homeroom classroom (not specialists). The purpose is to see a face and a place to start school, not to conference with the teacher or to receive information. You will receive information about the school year later in the week and at our Elementary Open House on Aug 25. Also, please realize that teachers continue to work on setting up the classrooms throughout this afternoon and we’ve encouraged them to end promptly at 3pm.
Please note: Pre K, Kinder and Grade 1 students will be meeting teachers during appointments on Tuesday and Wednesday.
School Supplies
ISB will provide all essential school supplies with the exception of ear phones and flash drives.
Uniform embroidery
ISB offers parents a uniform embroidery service to have either the ISB uniform shirt or PE uniform shirt embroidered with your child’s first name. This helps with student identification and we encourage parents to have this done. Khun Bon is the contact person for this service. She is currently located in the ES Gym, where uniform sales are taking place. Orders can be placed up until Wednesday, Aug. 10, at 1pm.
Essential Paperwork
Some important paperwork will be coming home the first days of school, such as departure/arrival form, “Safe Haven” form, etc. Please make sure you look for them, and return to your child’s homeroom teacher.
Upcoming Events:
- Welcome Coffee
On the first day of school all parents are invited to an informal Pre K-12 PTA Welcome Coffee in front of the Chevron Theatre at 7:20am to meet other parents and enjoy some refreshments. If you plan to be at school on the morning of August 15th, please make your way to the Chevron Theatre once your children have gone to their classrooms. We look forward to greeting our new and returning families at this time.
- New Parent Orientation
There will be an Orientation Meeting for new parents in the elementary on Friday, August 19th, at 7:30 am in the Multi-Purpose Building 1. Please join us to learn more about the school and meet other parents.
After school Thai class 2016-2017
Thai Nationals enrolled in our “pull-out” English for Academic Purposes (EAP) and “pull-out” Learning Support (LS) programs are required to learn Thai during after school sessions. These lessons are scheduled every Monday and Thursday afternoon. The first class starts on Monday, August 22 at 2:15 – 3:00pm in Thai classroom numbers 112 and 104. Our Thai teachers, K. Ying and K. Charuwan will teach these classes.
Learn to Swim Registration Session 1 & 2 for 1st Semester
by Corry Day
contact: corryd@isb.ac.th
Dear Parents,
Panther Learn to Swim Registration for Session 1 & Session 2 are now open.
Cost is 4,500 baht for Pre K Learn to Swim per session.
Cost is 5,000 baht for K.- 5 Learn to Swim per session.
The program will run two separate classes, a Monday/Wednesday class, and a Tuesday/Thursday class.
Session 1 & 2 (Semester 1)
For Pre-K class times are 1:45-2:15pm
For K-5 class times are 2:40-3:10pm
Session 3 & 4 (Semester 2)
For Pre-K class times are 2:00-2:30pm
For K.- 5 class times are 2:40 to 3:10pm
Session Dates 2016-17:
Semester 1:
Session 1: Sept 5 to Oct 13
Session 2: Oct 31 to Dec 8
Semester 2:
Session 3: Feb 20 to Mar 30
Session 4: April 17 to May 25
To sign up, please click HERE.
Places are limited, so we will operate on a first register/first pay basis.
For questions regarding the program please contact corryd@isb.ac.th
Best Regards,
Corry Day
Calendar of Events
August 2016
| Aug. 15 | First Day of School (Grades 2-12) |
| Parents Welcome Coffee 7:20 am (in front of Chevron Theatre) | |
| Aug. 16 | First Day of School for Grade 1 |
| Aug. 17 | First Day of School for PK and KG |
| Aug. 19 | ES New Parent Orientation 7:30 am (MPB 1) |
| Aug. 20 | Community Activities Office (CAO) Information, Registration & Payment Day |
| Booster Pancake Breakfast | |
| Aug. 22 | ES Thai After-School Begins |
| Aug. 25 | ES Learning Support (pull-out LS) Tier 3 and English as Additional Language (pull-out EAP) Parent Meeting 5:30 pm |
| ES Open House 6:30 pm | |
| Aug. 26 | Board of Trustees Retreat, 7:30 am (MPB 3) |
| Aug. 30 | 1:10 Early Dismissal |
| Sept. 2 | ES Explore (After School Activities) Registration Open |