by Dennis Harter
dennish@isb.ac.th
Please note that the Middle School Principal’s Forum will take place on November 7th in the MPB, at 9:00 AM. For those new to the middle school, this is a time that our MS Administrative team responds to concerns shared through our parent reps.
As we went through the parent concerns, we identified the ones that prompted discussion or explanation that was better done in person. Some issues were identified that could be simply answered in writing, which we will do in future eNews after the Principal’s Forum session.
The identified discussion points for November 7th are:
- Curriculum – how do parents know what is being taught in the different classes in the MS
- Science – what do parents need to know about the new curriculum being implemented? What about standardized testing? How are the different disciplines taught and why?
- Academic pathways into the HS – what are pathways to higher level IB courses in the HS?
- Standards Based Grading – shouldn’t MS be like the HS? How do students know how to excel? (why don’t I see anything in Powerschool emails?)
- Advisory and Flex – how does it work and why did it change?
- Wild Panthers Outdoor Education – how do we handle the absences? Communication
We hope to see you on November 7th!