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High School Open House
Philip Bradley
philipb@isb.ac.th
We cordially invite you to our annual Open House on Thursday the 8th of September. Parents will have the opportunity to attend classes according to their son’s or daughter’s schedule. In this way we hope that you will gain much useful information about the courses your son/s and daughter/s are taking and understand more about the learning environment we foster at ISB. This in turn will allow you more opportunities to engage in learning focused conversations with your child/children.
Please plan on arriving shortly after 6:00 p.m. As you arrive make your way to the front of Chevron Theater. In front of the Theater you will collect an individualized schedule for each of your children – this will guide you throughout the evening with details on periods, teachers and locations.
There will be a technology session starting at 6:15 p.m. in the Chevron Theater – this will cover a lot of helpful information for parents so that we are better able to support our children.
At 6:30 p.m. there will be an introductory assembly held in the Chevron Theater.
From 7:00 – 9:10 p.m. parents will follow the eight period HS schedule.
Counseling News
Jackie Valenzuela
jackiev@isb.ac.th
All HS Parents
The Counseling office now has a new library of parent resources available for check out. Books on topics ranging from general parenting, to adolescent development, and university transition are included. Titles include: Quiet, Strengths-Based Parenting, Letting Go, and The Pressured Child. Stop by and check one out today.
Grade 12 – Earlier this week, students applying for admission to universities in the UK registered through UCAS (an organization that operates the application process for UK universities). In addition, students intending to apply to US universities set up their Common Application account.
Senior lives are filling up with activities, schoolwork, and friends. Together, we can continue to remind them to maintain balance and a healthy outlook.
Links from Senior Parent Night:
Grade 11 – Next Wednesday, September 7, counselors will meet with their 11th grade students during Panther Block in the first G11 Seminar. This is when we formally start thinking and planning for the college research process. We’ll discuss “fit”, the importance of personal reflection, and review a timeline for the year. Finally, students will receive an assignment entitled “College Match” to help them start the reflection process so that they can begin to determine qualities most important to them before beginning a college search.
One calendar adjustment to make note of: The Junior Parent Night has been renamed to G11 College Night. This is noted on the electronic/Google calendars. Also, this evening session will now include both parents and students. The date is still the same: January 18.
Finally, the PSAT will be offered to all ISB 11th grade students during the school day on Wednesday, October 19. This is a preliminary and practice test. There is no additional preparation needed for this practice assessment. During the G11 Seminar next week, counselors will introduce this to students. Please note that any 11th grade student who does not need this test should meet with their counselor to discuss opting out.
Helpful Links:
Grade 10 – Things are happening a mile a minute now, and students have to be really organized to keep up with their school and extra-curricular obligations. The new “Panther Block” is very helpful in keeping teachers in tune with how the students are feeling. Try to get a good idea of two things in the coming week concerning your student’s work load and sleep: how many hours of homework are they doing on average every night? and how many hours of sleep are they getting? The average amount of homework for a 10th grader is somewhere in the range of 1.5 to 2.5 hours per night. If your son or daughter has 15 minutes of homework, or 5 hours, that will be a very good talking point for you, and probably worth a call to his/her counselor. Getting enough sleep is a challenge for all of us, but with 8.5 hours an ideal, it isn’t very healthy for a 10th grader to get less than 7 hours. That is something that simply has to be part of a growing person’s day!
Grade 9 – This week in Freshman Seminar our students completed their experience in the library. They had personal projects where they were instructed to use different software technologies and resources. We also had Mr. Bradley (H.S Principal) and Mr. Vaughan (Dean of Students) visit our classroom. They were able to share their insight on getting off to a good start in high school. Both were also able to share what the expected responsibilities of students would be in high school, as well as what students should expect of the school and its staff.
Insight to an Adolescent
Adolescence is one of the most vibrant stages of human development. The cognitive, physical, and social changes that happen at this period are immense and can be intense. The link below is a very nice overview of what to expect in this stage of development. Whether this is your 1st or 5th teen moving through high school this resource from Johns Hopkins University is worth a look:
https://www.jhsph.edu/research/centers-and-institutes/center-for-adolescent-health/_includes/_pre-redesign/Interactive%20Guide.pdf
Upcoming University Visits to ISB and greater Bangkok area (please click on link below):
Energy Drinks
Sally Plomely
sallyp@isb.ac.th
It has come to our attention that drinking “Energy Drinks” has been gaining popularity with students while at school.
“Energy Drinks” often aim to provide “energy” by delivering high amounts of caffeine. Examples of these energy drinks include Red Bull, G-Fuel, M-150 and Carabao. Many of these also have vitamins are are marketed as “safe” drinks. Recently, the G-Fuel has risen to popularity with boys, as it is marketed to video “Gamers.”
The effects of caffeine include increased alertness, insomnia, anxiety, dizziness, headaches and the “jitters”. Caffeine is also a diuretic (which means it makes you produce more urine). This can increase the risk of dehydration (which is already high given the climate we live in). Caffeine may also cause heart arrhythmias (abnormal heart rhythm) in some individuals. There is concern regarding the effects of caffeine on the teenage brain with regards importance of sleep, brain development, sensitivity and inexperience with caffeine and possible unknown medical conditions.
Students are using these Energy Drinks as a supplement to studying and many of the gaming websites are promoting them so they can “game” for longer. Teenagers require 8-10 hours of sleep per night to function properly. Lack of sleep can limit their ability to learn, listen, concentrate and solve problems as well as emotional problems (such as depression) and skin problems (such as acne).
At ISB, as part of our healthy balanced lifestyle we discourage the use of Energy drinks. Coffee is available at the grind to adults and high school students only.
Below are the recommended intake of caffeine and the amount of caffeine in several popular drinks:
Recommended maximum daily intake of caffeine:
Age Intake
>18 years 300-400mg
13-18 years 100mg
4-12 years 45mg
<4 years 0mg
Amount of caffeine in a single serve of drinks:
Drink Caffeine
Brewed coffee (250 mL) 100-200 mg
Espresso coffee 50-75 mg
M-150 (250 mL) 80 mg
Red Bull (250 mL) 80 mg
Carabao (250 mL) 50 mg
G Fuel (1 sachet) 150 mg
G Fuel is of particular concern as the students mix up the sachet with water themselves and may easily take too much, as their reliance on the caffeine hit grows. It also comes in flavor that young people like such as “Fazeberry”, “Blue Ice”, and “Pink Lemonade” (there are 16 different flavours).
Please discuss with your child safe consumption of caffeine. Please also ensure that they should not accept drinks from their friends unless they know what they are and are sure they do not contain caffeine.
If your child does use “Energy Drinks” please make sure they do not bring these drinks onto campus, as we believe these to be unhealthy and detrimental for learning, in adolescents.
ISB is committed to your child’s overall development, both educationally and health related. Should you have any questions or concerns, please contact your healthcare provider or the ISB Health Clinic (nurse@isb.ac.th).
Campus Safety
Mark Hevland
markh@isb.ac.th
In continuing towards our focus on student safeguarding and overall campus safety, we are announcing a small change related to the processing of ISB ID cards and vehicle parking passes.
All requests and processing of new, lost, and replacement cards for students, staff and parents, will be handled by the security team.
Vehicle parking passes, which were previously handled by the transportation office, have also been moved to the security team.
All of the necessary equipment is being moved Thursday and Friday of this week to the Safety & Security team office. Our new location is next to the Chevron theatre in the modular container. This is also the new home of the lost and found.
Starting Monday, September 5th, the office will be staffed from 7:00 am – 3:30 pm.
If you have any questions please contact Khun Ratthavit, at 02-963-5800 Ext 7730.
ISB hosts our annual Mass Band Festival
Anthony Giles
anthonyg@isb.ac.th
ISB hosts our annual Mass Band Festival involving international school students from Bangkok and surrounding areas. Students come together for a day of rehearsing with a guest conductor and then perform in a gala concert that will take place in the Chevron Theatre on September 10th at 2 pm. The concert is free and all are invited. This year’s festival will involve six schools, and over 200 students. We welcome new to the festival this year Chiang Mai International School. The guest conductor will be Mr. Dusty Molyneaux, Arts Supervisor from Great Falls, Montana in the USA. Come listen to our great students perform marches, ballads, dances and other selections on September 10th at 2 pm in the Chevron Theatre.
AFTER SCHOOL JEWELRY CLASS:
Anthony Giles
anthonyg@isb.ac.th
Brand new this year, An After School Jewelry Class for MS/HS Students will be offered on Tuesday from 3-4pm in the ISB Jewelry Workshop starting September 13 and running through November 15. Develop skills in drawing, wax carving, casting, soldering to create your own jewelry. Register in the CAO before September9 or stop by the Invention Center to talk with Khun Banjong.
ISB Secondary-Enrollment sheet-Jewelry
ISB Secondary-Waiver form-Jewelry
eNewsletter Guidelines
Shelley Bragg
shelleyb@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.