Parent Education Workshop – elementary school
Thursday Sept. 8, 2016 at 7:45 am (MPB 1)
Introduction to Math, Literacy and Technology
The Elementary School Learning Coaches cordially invite elementary parents to attend a Parent Workshop on Thursday, September 8th. This is a great opportunity for new parents and returning parents who would like a refresher.
Be ready to experience how your child engages with math, literacy and technology at ISB.
- Math: Be a mathematician for the morning by problem solving and growing your brain.
- Literacy: Your son or daughter is a writer and you will be, too. On this day, learn about the reading and writing workshop model and engage in the writing process, just like they do!
- Technology: We know our kids are a whiz at technology, but do they still need guidance in how to leverage it for learning? The answer is yes! Come use the technology your child(ren) are using. Nobody will be embarrassed, we promise.
Please join us on Thursday, September 8th at 7:45 a.m. in the Multi Purpose Building (MPB 1).
PTA Meeting – elementary school
Thursday September 8 at 9:00 am (MPB 1)
Please join us for our first Elementary School PTA meeting for the year.
Agenda
- Meet the Elementary Principals Kelly Armitage, Sarah Fleming and the new Vice Principal Keith Collins.
- Meet your ES PTA Reps
- Learn about the upcoming ES International Day scheduled for 18 November, 2016
As a parent here at ISB you are automatically part of the PTA. Please join us for the meeting and feel free to email us with any concerns or questions you might have.
Abbie Boudreaux abbiebphotography@gmail.com and Katie Edsallkdedsall@yahoo.com
ES Yearbook Photos
The yearbook photos will take place the week of Sept. 5 – 9, 2016. This is scheduled during the day and teachers will take classes to have photos taken.
ES Explore (ES After School Activities)
This Semester’s ES Explore Program (After School Activities) will begin on Monday, September 19th.
After School Activity booklet available online for viewing or downloading go to https://www.isb.ac.th/student-life/activities/es-activities
and click “Activities booklet” link.
Registration will be open online on Friday, September 2nd until Wednesday September 7th.
Activity Listing & important registration information to be found in your child’s Friday folder. The ES Explore booklet is available online and this is also where you register for the program. .
Please Print registration forms along with exact payment and drop it in the red box in the CAO.
Confirmations of ASA placement will be available online on September 16th.
Livnat Ziskinder
ES Explore Coordinator
esactivities@isb.ac.th
Hop along on an adventure with Frog and Toad!
We’re excited for our 2016-2017 ES Musical production of “A Year With Frog and Toad KIDS” on February 22 and 23. The production is open to all students in Grade 4 and 5. While rehearsals are months away, planning is already underway for this exciting theater experience for the ISB community. For more information on joining the production check out the ES Musical page on the ES Music Bloghere.
ES Panther Choir Registration Still Open!
Do you have a 3rd, 4th or 5th grader who loves to sing? Please clickhere to find information about the ES Panther Choir. Please note: this ensemble runs separately from ES Explore (After School Activities) and uses a different registration system. Also, no payment is required for participation in ES Panther Choir.
Coming Soon – Tournament of Minds for students in Grades 3-5
Registration will soon be open for ES After School Activities. One of those activities is Tournament of Minds, and although it runs on a different schedule to the rest of the activities, you still complete the sign-up and registration process in the same way. Read more…
Processing of ISB ID cards and Vehicle Parking Passes
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.
September 21 Peace Day
Peace Day events are held around the world on September 21 each year to honor those who have worked to end conflict and promote peace, and to celebrate a commitment to peace within ourselves, our families, our community, and our world. Our school will come together for a student Assembly, which promises to be very special. On the 21st, all students and faculty are invited to wear white.
After School Supervision
Please ensure you know where your child is each afternoon and that maids and nannies understand ISB policy around supervision after school. For safety’s sake, ES students MAY NOT be on campus after school unless supervised by an adult in charge, appointed by the family. Thank you for your cooperation.
ISB is a Nut-free Campus
As stated on p. 37 of the Parent Student Handbook, ISB is a nut-free campus. We have many students at our school with serious nut allergies. In order to keep them safe, we do not allow any kind of nuts on our campus at any time. This includes the snacks and lunches that you might send to school with your child. Thank you for your cooperation and support in keeping our children safe.
(Repeat) Daily Student Arrival Time – 7:00
This year ES students should arrive on campus between 7:00 – 7:30 am. The first bell rings at 7:35 and students should be in classrooms by 7:40. If students arrive after 7:45 they need to stop by the ES Office to pick up a late slip. ES students should not arrive to ISB before 7:00 am.
(Repeat) Classroom Teacher Blogs
All parents have been automatically subscribed to classroom teachers’ blogs this year. If you are not receiving notifications of posts by email, please check your spam folder and also ensure that your email contacts are up to date in Powerschool. (see directions for updatinghere). Please email help@isb.ac.th if you are not receiving these notifications.
(Repeat) Elementary School International Day Volunteers Needed
ES International Day is set for Friday, 18 November, 2016. This is a fun filled day for the elementary school when parents turn the classrooms into various countries represented here at ISB. Students learn the history, heritage, and culture, of these countries through playing games, creating beautiful artwork, tasting new foods, and learning new languages. This special day of learning only happens because of parent volunteers. If you would like to be a part of the ES International Day team, please contact your country rep or ES PTA reps: Abbie Boudreaux abbiebphotography@gmail.com and Katie Edsall kdedsall@yahoo.com
(Repeat) A New Musical Opportunity for Grades 3, 4 and 5 Students
The ES music department is piloting the first ever ISB ES Orff Ensemble this fall! In accordance with the approach of music educator and composer Carl Orff, students will be challenged in a fun, playful environment, and will experience and create music through playing, singing and movement. The Orff Ensemble is open to a maximum of 25 students, and will take place on Mondays and Thursdays starting on September 19th. The season will culminate with performances at International Day and Festival of Lights. You can register for this through ES Explore after Sept. 2. Please click here for more information.
eNews 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 Director of Marketing and Communications 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
September 2016
| Sep. 5 | First Day of ES Orchestra |
| Sep. 5-9 | ES Yearbook Photos |
| Sep. 7 | ES Explore (After School Activities) Registration Closes |
| Sep. 8 | ES Parent Education Workshop 7:45 am (MPB 1) |
| ES PTA Meeting 9:00 am (MPB 1) – International Day Planning | |
| Sep. 13 | PTA Governing Board Meeting 10:00 am |
| Sep. 15 | Professional Day (No School for Students) |
| Sep. 16 | ISB Holiday (No School) |
| Sep. 19 | ES Explore (After School Activities) Begins |
