ES Parent Teacher Conferences Oct. 6-7, 2016
We are very much looking forward to seeing you at Parent Conferences. Please be reminded that there is no school for students on these days. However, if your child is in Grades 2-5, we encourage you to bring him/her to the conference. Students do not need to wear a uniform on this day. All students are welcome to attend the Book Fair in the ES library HUB and the ESMPR where supervision will be provided.
In your child’s bag on Monday, September 26, you will find additional information about conferences for your child, as well as instructions on how to register with our online conference scheduler, “Pick A Time”. This information can also be accessed via PowerSchool today. Once you have logged on to PowerSchool click on the “Parent Conference” button on the left to see the letter. If you have more than one child in the ES you will need to switch between students to access a letter specific to your child’s grade.
Pick A Time will open on Tuesday, Sept 27 at 8:00 AM and will close Tuesday, October 4 at 2:00 PM.
Should you wish to speak with any of our counselors — Kate Kersey (Pre-K, K and Gr. 1), Ellen Thomas (Gr. 2-3) or Doug Williamson (Gr. 4-5), please know they will be available in their offices or you can make an appointment in advance.
Book Fair October 6-7, 2016
Come to the ES HUB and ES MPR during Parent Conferences on October 6 and 7 from 7:30-3:30 to browse thousands of books from vendors including: Asia Books, Kinokuniya, Scholastic and Mambooks@53. It is a gigantic selection – we look forward to seeing you!
MAP & ISA Parent Information Meeting
On Thursday, October 13th from 1:30PM – 2:15PM in MPB 2 and 3, there will be a parent information session around MAP and ISA.
ES Explore (ES After School Activities)
After School Activities (ASA) are well underway. A list of ASA locations remains posted outside the Communities Activities Office (CAO) for your reference.
There are limited spaces available in some of our ASA. You can still register but don’t delay! Remember once the ASA schedule begins there are NO REFUNDS however you may change your ES Explore choice once it is before the third session.
I am in the office daily from 2pm – 3:45pm if you have any questions or concerns.
Livnat Ziskinder
ES Explore Coordinator
esactivities@isb.ac.th
Japanese Mother Tongue Class
今週9月14日より、ESに所属し日本語を母語とされる生徒を対象とした日本語クラスが開講されることとなりました。参加ご希望の方、またご質問等のある方はポール先生、若しくは大城先生までご連絡ください。
講師：大城 和世先生
日時：毎週 水曜日 KG – G2 14:45 – 15:30 G3 – G5 15:35 – 16:35
連絡先：Dr .Paul Dufficy <paul@isb.ac.th>
大城和世先生
Bangkong International Choir Festival (BICF)
THE 22nd ANNUAL BANGKOK INTERNATIONAL CHOIR FESTIVAL (BICF) will be held Friday and Saturday, October 7 and 8, 2016 and will feature ISB’s HS and MS choirs along with twelve other visiting choirs from as far away as Jakarta, Indonesia. Unique to this year’s festival will be the the addition of special guest group, the award winning Male Ensemble Northwest (listen here), or M.E.N.as they are called. Join us for theM.E.N. Feature Concert*(200THB) on Friday, October 7 at 6:00pm in the Chevron Theatre and the BICF Gala Concert (FREE) featuring the 400 student MS and HS Massed Choir on Saturday, September 8 at 2:00 also in the Chevron Theatre.
*BICF participants will be given tickets for the Friday night M.E.N. Concert as part of their involvement with festival. Starting Wednesday, September 28 a limited number of tickets for the general public will be available for purchase at the MS/HS lunches in the ISB cafeteria, or by contacting Ms. Coleen Mann at coleenp@isb.ac.th.
(Repeat) Bangkok International Strings Festival
ISB is once again hosting the sixth annual Bangkok International Strings Festival this September 23-24! Soon, 75 high school orchestra students from international schools in Bangkok and Phuket will be coming together at ISB for 2 days of excellent music. The students get to work with a very accomplished guest conductor who will be flying to Bangkok from Minnesota, USA for the occasion.
The guest conductor, Mary Sorlie, was awarded the 2011 Minnesota String Orchestra Teachers Association’s Master Teacher Award. Ms. Sorlie is a frequent guest conductor and string clinician in the Midwest and is a member of WolfGang, a sextet which performs music of the 18th century. She resides in St. Paul, Minnesota with her husband Chuck and wonder dog, Lacie.
The festival orchestra will be performing a varied concert program, including works by Percy Fletcher, Antoinin Dvorak, and 20th century composer Norman Dello Joio.
This is going to be a great experience for Bangkok-area high school strings musicians and an excellent performance! Join us for the festival’s final concert at ISB’s Cultural Center Theater at 2:00pm on Saturday, September 24. Hope to see you there!
Todd Weinhold
Director, Panther Orchestras
International School Bangkok
(Repeat) After School Supervision
Please ensure you know where your child is each afternoon and that maids and nannies understand the ISB policy around supervision after school. 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.
(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 Abbie Boudreaux and Katie Edsall escoord@isb.ac.th
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/October 2016
| Sept. 26 | Adult Education Online Registration Closes |
| Oct. 3 | Adult Education Classes Begin |
| Oct. 4 | 1:10 pm Early Dismissal |
| Oct. 6 and 7 | ES Parent-Teacher Conferences |
| Book Fair (Hub and ES MPR) |
