Kevin Davy
kevind@isb.ac.th
Grade 9
During this past week, our 9th graders signed up for courses for next school year. We hope the students and families took the time to review, plan, and discuss options. These options are not set in stone though. If there is a change of direction in regards to thoughts surrounding a student’s choices, they should contact Mr. Davy.
We are starting to see fatigue kick in at this time of year with some of our students. This can be due to efforts put forth towards school, an extra notch on the heat index, and a number of different factors. It is important at these times to maintain a “healthy engine”, concentrating on good sleep, exercise, and nutrition. Please keep promoting this.
Grade 10
Course selections have been made for 11th grade and now Ms. Canobie (with the help of the computer) is putting together a master schedule. Hopefully students will get the exact program that they hope for, but there are always slight adjustments that need to be done for a best-fit for everyone involved. Those fine-tunings will take place later in the year, so no need to worry or second-guess your selections at this point.
Interested in an internship this summer? ISB offers a Summer Internship Program as part of its Summer School Program. The program runs the first two weeks after regular school ends (June 12-22), and students also do pre-internship seminars in interview skills and resume-writing, with a day of wrap-up and reflection back at school at the conclusion of the internship. If you are interested in the program for
your son or daughter, have them stop by the High School office in the Counseling area and pick up a form (no obligation) from Khun Mai or Mr. Callahan.
Grade 11
It’s been great meeting with parents and students for Junior Conferences. Students have been leading these and thoughtful conversations and plans are taking place for our students as they look to life after graduation. If your student hasn’t scheduled one, they should see Khun Jan in the HS Counseling Office as soon as possible. The goal is to have these finished in the next 2 weeks.
ISB Counselors recommend that non-Native English speakers plan to take the TOEFL or IELTS over the summer. Also, any student applying to the US should have sat at least one ACT or SAT prior to the summer holiday. As a reminder, ISB is a closed/unlisted testing center for both SAT and ACT. Students should see their counselor for more information on a testing plan appropriate for your student’s needs and for registration
Grade 12
Mark your calendars: On Thursday, April 27 at 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 move on to university, gap years, etc.
Senior Transition Day is Wednesday, June 7 for all Seniors. Students will have a full day of events as they prepare to graduate high school and head off to new adventures. More details will be shared after Songkran.
As university results begin to come in for students in the US, Canada, UK, etc., we ask that students notify their counselor of the admission decisions. We also encourage students to thank their teachers and counselor who put in a lot of time supporting students with recommendations.
College News
Here is the link to university visits for the upcoming week:
https://sites.google.com/a/isb.ac.th/isb-hs-university-advising/university-visit-calendar