Many Languages, One Voice
Yesterday we had a PK-12 assembly to celebrate the multilingual nature of our school – it was entirely student led, featuring dance, music, film, drama, visual art and storytelling. We heard students speaking and singing in a variety of native languages, celebrating what brings us “together” as a whole school. Please ask your children about their learning from this experience!
Professional Learning Day Today September 22
Classes will resume on Monday Sept. 25th, 2017. It will be an ‘E’ day.
ES Parent/Teacher Conferences – October 5 and 6
We are looking forward to sharing your child’s learning progress in our upcoming Parent/Teacher conferences. For grades 2-5 only, students are invited to attend the conference with you. Our purposes for conferences are the following:
- Communicate learning growth
- Enhance home-school connection
- Provide ways to promote home learning
- Build understanding around what learning looks like at ISB
Keep in mind that this structure is not a student-led conference; rather a chance for teachers, parents, and students to informally discuss how learning has progressed in the first several weeks of school. Students in grades PK-1 will not be involved in the Parent/Teacher conference. All students are welcome to attend the Book Fair in the ES library HUB and the ESMPR where supervision will be provided.
Please be reminded that there is no school for students on these days.
Pick A Time, our conference scheduler, will open on Monday, September 25 at 8:00 AM and will close Monday, October 2 at 2:00 PM.
The information letter explaining how to use Pick A Time can accessed via PowerSchool beginning on Friday, September 22 at 3:00 PM. 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.
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.
Attention: Grade 5 Parents!
Elementary School Intercultural Day planning is underway and many of the cultural communities have stepped up to represent on November 17. Only 1 spot remains in the whole of the ES, and that is in Grade 5.
We need 1 more room filled. If your community has not yet taken a room for the event, please speak to your friends and contact us about leading a room for Intercultural Day.
Perhaps, you have lived in other places outside of your passport country – please know that you are very welcome to lead a room that is a place other than your homeland! We welcome parents to lead a cultural room that may represent a place you’ve called “home” on a previous assignment or experienced in some other way.
Please contact us to discuss the options. We are here to help you, and make Intercultural Day a fantastic event for all! Email us today- escoord@isb.ac.th.
ES Explore (ES After School Activities)
Please note today, Friday, September 22nd – Professional Day, no school, no ES Explore in session.
ES Explore Activities are well underway. A list of ASA locations remains posted outside the CAO for your reference. There are limited spaces available in some of our classes. 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.
Regards,
Livnat Ziskinder
ES Explore Coordinator
esactivities@isb.ac.th
(Repeat) Spirit Week September 25th-29th
We are excited about our PreK-12 Spirit Week, initiated by High School students.
September 25th-29th. The optional dress up days are:
Monday – Pajama Day
Tuesday – Team Jersey Day
Wednesday – Character Day
Thursday – Retro Day
Friday – Black & Gold Day
Please ensure that any preparations are happening at home, and that costumes are simple so that they will not interfere with movement and learning. Please do not send students with glitter, paint or anything that might damage furniture.
(Repeat) The Amazing ES Book Fair is Back!
October 5 and 6 @ the ES HUB during Parent-Teacher Conferences.
4 Top Book sources
Hundreds of titles to choose from.
More details here!
(Repeat) ES T-Shirt Sale Tuesday, September 26th
Get ready for our Black and Gold day taking place on Friday September 29th. Please visit the Hub Terrace on Tuesday, September 26th between 12:00 and 3:00 to purchase your ES sized t-shirt. Adult sizes will also be available. Parents may send in 400 baht for students to shop for a t-shirt. Show your school spirit with your black and gold t-shirts next Friday. Go Panthers!
(Repeat) Learn to Swim
The Learn to Swim program will offer 2 sessions for 1st semester.
Session 1: Sept 4 to Oct 12
Session 2: Oct 30 to Dec 7
Classes will take place at the following times:
ES Mon & Wed 2:40 – 3:10pm
ES Tues & Thurs 2:40 – 3:10pm
PRE K ONLY Mon & Wed 2:40 – 3:10pm
PRE K ONLY Tues & Thurs 2:40 – 3:10pm
Cost is 5,000 baht for a 6 week (12 class) session (K-5)
Cost is 4,500 baht for a 6 week (12 class) session (pre K)
Please go to this link to sign up. As spaces are limited, please sign up and pay soon.
For more information contact Corry Day (corryd@isb.ac.th)
(Repeat) After School Supervision
Any elementary school student on campus outside of regular school hours, who are not participating in a school sponsored event, must be actively supervised by an adult in charge, appointed by the family. This includes being in the elementary Learning Hub (library).
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.
phremjiz@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 2017
| Sept. 22 | Professional Day (No School for Students) |
| Sept. 25 | Pick-a-Time Parent Conference Scheduler Opens at 8:00 am |
| Sept. 25-29 | ISB PreK-12 Spirit Week |
| Sept. 29 | ISB Black & Gold Day/Spirit Night |
| Sept. 30 | CPR/First Aid Training for Parents 9:00 am-2:00 pm |
| Oct. 2 | Pick-a-Time Parent Conference Scheduler Closes at 2:00 pm |
| Oct. 3 | 1:10 pm Early Dismissal |
| Oct. 5-6 | ES Parent-Teacher Conferences |
| Oct. 5-6 | ES Book Fair, 7:30-3:30 pm (HUB and ES MPR) |
