May 1, 2018 is a School Day for Teachers and Students
Please be informed that Tuesday, May 1, 2018 is NOT a holiday for students and teachers. School is in session. It will be an ‘E’ day.
ES Music Spring Concert!
The ES Music Department cordially invites you to join them for their final evening concert of the year! On May 2nd at 6:30pm students in the ES String Ensemble, Orff Ensemble and Panther Choir will perform a wide range of music from jazz to classical to pop. The ISB Choral Union, composed of adults from the greater ISB community, will also be performing in this concert. We hope you join us in supporting the fine music being made by our elementary music ensembles! This concert will take place in the Chevron Theatre and is free of charge.
The 5th Grade Book Sale next Thursday and Friday, May 3rd/4th
We hope you did some spring cleaning over the Songkran break and still have some books to donate!
If you do, please consider dropping them off in the box outside of the ES Office or the 5th grade team room.
Books to Donate
Children’s books
Young Adult Fiction/Nonfiction
Adult Fiction
Appropriate magazines
Please Do Not Donate
Nonfiction Books (Textbooks, Manuals, etc)
Inappropriate Books or Magazines
Books with missing pages or covers
Thank you for your assistance.
Mr. Perkins and the 5th Grade Class
ES ‘Out of Uniform’ Day—May 3 and 4, 2018 is Character Dress-Up Day!
Students are invited to be out of uniform on their non PE-Day and come to school for Character Dress-Up Day as part of the ES Book Awards celebrations. See below for Mr. Whitman’s notice.
The ISB ES Book Celebration and Dress up Days are back!
Who: ISB ES Students
What: A chance for students to celebrate books that highlight our ISB Values by dressing up as a book character who demonstrates one or more of these values.
When: PreK, KG, 2nd, and 4th can dress up on Thursday, May 3.
1st, 3rd and 5th can dress up on Friday, May 4.
Where: The ISB HUB will be turned into a red-carpet BOOK DISCO! DON’T MISS IT!
ES Parent Engage Thursday May 3, 2018 at 7:45 am in Room 204A: Workshop on Summer Learning!
With our summer vacation approaching, what can we do as parents to prevent “summer slide” and keep kids’ brains engaged in learning & fun with the whole family? Please join us in Room 204A (on the second floor) on Thursday, May 3rd from 7:45-9:15 AM. We will offer practical strategies, tips, and resources for supporting home learning over the summer months. Come and join us!
The ES Music Shares Are Back!
At the end of the year, the ES Music Department will be hosting a “Music Share,” a time for students to bring in music, drama, or dance performances to share with an audience of parents and their peers. Students are invited to perform a 2-3 minute piece that they have prepared outside of music to share with their class. Parents are welcome to join us for this event, which will be held in the music room 4-115. The schedule and sign-up form for this year’s Music Share can be found here.
Mulan–Middle School Musical
We are very excited to announce the Middle School Musical Mulan is coming to the CC Theatre this May 7th (3:30 pm), May 8th (6:30 pm), May 9th (6:30 pm Red Carpet event) and May 10th (3:30 pm). Get your tickets online mulanisb.weebly.com, in the drama/dance office located in the CC building from 7:00-3:00, or at the door 1 hour before each show. You won’t want to miss this show!
Second Chance Bangkok Sale
Second Chance Bangkok will be selling their upcycled goods at ISB on Wednesday, May 23rd, between 9:30-3:00 in the MPB. Please stop by, do some shopping and support an amazing organization. Their products are beautiful, fun and Earth friendly.
Second Chance Bangkok is a local initiative, fair trade organization in the Klong Toey Slum that uses donated clothing to create upcycled goods. They provide opportunities for people who have experienced barriers to employment. They also finance projects that support families in the slum.
From May 14th – May 23rd we will be collecting donations for Second Chance Bangkok. Please bring in gently used clothing, books, toys, etc. You can drop off donations in the grade 3 quad beginning on May 14th.
ES Explore (ES After School Activities)
Please note that Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday ES Explore classes will have two more sessions (with exception of Mandarin class that will have a makeup class on May 16th).
Thursday and Friday classes are still in session.
I am in the office daily from 2:00pm – 4:00pm if you have any questions or concerns.
Livnat Ziskinder
ES Explore Coordinator
esactivities@isb.ac.th
Selling Band Instruments
By Kentaro Udagawa
Contact Email: kentarou@isb.ac.th
Dear ISB Bands families,
Next year’s grade 6 band students will soon be hoping to purchase instruments for next year. Some will be looking for second-hand instruments to purchase.
If you have band instruments in good condition that you wish to sell (flute, oboe, bassoon, clarinet, alto/tenor/baritone saxophone, trumpet, French horn, trombone, euphonium/baritone, tuba and/or percussion kit), please contact <kentarou@isb.ac.th> and bring your instruments to the MS band rooms (#119 or 107, first floor in the Cultural Center) before Friday, May 11 for us to evaluate and give an estimated price. We will then send a list of available instruments to parents who are interested in purchasing second-hand instruments.
Please be advised that we are not able to guarantee that all instruments will be sold due to the condition or interested buyers.
If you have further questions, please feel free to write to <kentarou@isb.ac.th>.
Kentaro Udagawa and Brent Poling, MS Band
Summer School 2018 – Reminder, Last Day For Early Bird Price is This Friday
If you are planning to enroll your child(ren) in summer school at ISB, reminder, our Early Bird Fee applies to all registrations received by end of day this Friday, April 27th. You will receive an invoice via email and the early bird fee is to be paid within 5 working days after that.
You can go to the ISB website, or click here, to access all information about dates, programs, and fees, and to submit a registration form online.
Our Summer School Office is located through the door on the right side of the ISB Bookstore where Khun Fon will be there to greet and assist you Monday to Fridays, 7:00 – 11:00am.
For any questions, please email sumdir@isb.ac.th
Best Regards,
Mr. Maurilio Baron-Toaldo
Summer School Director
Join Cub Scout Pack 701’s Water Rocket Launch!!
Saturday April 28, 2018. Cub Scout Pack 701 invites all boys entering 1st-5th grade and parents to join us for a fun friends and family event!
Bring 2 empty 1.5L or 2L soda bottles with tops and work with our Cub Scouts to build and launch your own rocket!
Saturday, April 28th 13:00 – 16:00 at the ISB ES Cafeteria
We will also be accepting Early Bird Registration for the 2018-2019 School year! Sign up this Saturday and receive a discount on the registration fees.
Registration is Open for Cub Scouts for 2018-2019!
If you are currently a Cub Scout or would like to become a Cub Scout, for the 2018-2019 school year, please consider registering during our Early Bird Registration. Registering early will secure your spot for the upcoming school year and if you register before the last day of school, June 8th, you will receive a discount on the registration fees. Registration forms and uniform order forms can be picked up at the CAO office and payment can be made at the CAO office as well.
Questions please email Pack701Thailand@gmail.com
(Repeat) Learn to Swim
The Learn to Swim program session 4 for 2nd semester will start from April 23rd to May 31st
Classes will take place at the following times:
Mon & Wed 2:40 – 3:10pm
Tues & Thurs 2:40 – 3:10pm
Early Dismissal 1:40-2:10
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)
Regards,
Corry Day
Aquatics Director
(Repeat) Father Daughter Dance May 12
The Girl Scouts of Thailand are hosting their Annual Father Daughter Dance on May 12 at the Peninsula Hotel!
Click here to get tickets! –> https://goo.gl/forms/iuGFHve8IEjzUZcv2
Tickets are 1700 baht per person through May 7, then they’re 2000 baht. Ticket sales end May 10.
It’s a very special, character-building night out with Dad! To get an idea of this year’s event, take a look at photos from last year here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0B60GnOQxb4wCX0VyVkJUbDVJSXc
Questions? E-mail Mary Ann at maryannbanker1@gmail.com and/or Diana at drrosen@hotmail.com
(Repeat) Beginning Band Drive on Saturday, April 28
Date: Saturday, April 28, 2018
Time: 9:00 a.m. to Noon
Location: MS Band Room (4-107) on the first floor of the Cultural Center (CC)
On Saturday, April 28, ISB will hold its annual Beginning Band Drive for current grade 5 students who have signed up for band next year, and current grade 4 students who wish to take private lessons next year on a band instrument. During the Beginning Band Drive, students can try out many different band instruments with the help of experts to find out which instrument they may enjoy and which instrument best suits them. Band instruments include: flute, oboe, clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, French horn, trombone, euphonium, tuba and percussion (drums and mallets).
The ISB Middle School Band program has a reputation as being one of the finest in international schools. This year for the 8th year in a row, and for the 11th out of the past 12 years, ISB has sent more students than any other school to the prestigious AMIS Asian Middle School Honor Band Festival. Student musicians audition for this festival through a rigorous blind audition process, competing with all other IASAS schools as well as international schools in South Korea, China and Japan. Students that were accepted have performed in many countries in Asia and Europe.
To take part in the Beginning Band Drive on April 28, please sign up using the Google form that can be found linked here. It includes specific time/sign-up information. Finding the right instrument that best suits your child is a very important process.
If you have questions, please feel free to email Brent Poling <brentp@isb.ac.th>.
Best regards,
Brent Poling and Kentaro Udagawa
MS Bands
(Repeat) If You Know you are Leaving ISB
Families who are leaving ISB at the end of the school year are asked to inform the school as soon as possible using the official Notice of Withdrawal Form. This helps us prepare school records for your child and with planning for next year. Completed forms can be dropped off at the ES Office.
(Repeat) ES PE Swimming
Our swimming unit in PE is just around the corner. We have a total of three sessions of swimming times for Elementary School. Please see the schedule below for all swimming sessions.
Students will be participating in a swimming and water safety unit as part of the Elementary Physical Education Program. This unit is designed to promote knowledge and skills in the areas of personal water safety, fundamental strokes, and simple water rescues. There will be three swimming specialists along with Corry Day, I.S.B.’s Aquatics Director, assisting the PE teacher with the swimming unit. We will also have a lifeguard on deck during every class.
The program is designed to help meet the needs of all of the students, and is based on the American Red Cross Learn to Swim program. Students will be screened and placed in a level that is developmentally appropriate based upon his or her current swimming ability.
What to bring to PE:
Swimsuit, towel, and goggles clearly marked with the student’s name to every PE lesson. Girls are requested to wear a one-piece swimsuit. UV (rash) protective shirts are permitted, but rash shirts need to be properly fitted, as loose rash shirts inhibit swimming efficiency. Should a student forget to bring a swimsuit, towel, or goggles, a loaner will be provided to the student for the day and this will need to be returned at the end of class.
Students with long hair need to wear a swim cap or tie their hair back for each lesson. We encourage students to bring their own sunscreen if they so desire.
Because students will have an alternative P.E. lesson should the weather prevent them from swimming, they need to come in their normal P.E. attire to each lesson including athletic shoes and socks. Students may bring crocs or sandals in their swim bag should they choose to wear them after swimming class.
Swimming is a part of the I.S.B. Physical Education curriculum and full participation is expected. Any student who is unable to participate in class must inform the PE teacher in writing or via e-mail. If no notification is received prior to their Physical Education class, they will be expected to participate.
Second Session: April 4 – May 10
Grade 5: Ekstran (Green), Burnette
Grade 4: Nagamine (Nuts), Day
Grade 3: Garrett, Bowyer
Grade 2: Eide (Gold), Allen
Grade 1: Zammuto
KG: Hevland
Pre-K: Patty Vidayanakorn, Zoe Trodden
Third Session: May 11 – June 7
Grade 5: Armitage, Murray
Grade 4: Bentley (Bananas), Merritt
Grade 3: Bailey (Ants), Palmer
Grade 2: Hagen (Black)
Grade 1: Allen, Young
KG: Jochmann, Whitman
If you or your child have any questions about the swimming unit please do not hesitate to contact your child’s PE teacher.
ES PE Team
(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
May 2018
| May 1 | May Day (School in Session) |
| Holiday for Classified Staff | |
| May 1-13 | PK-12 Visual Art Exhibition (Bangkok Art & Culture Centre) |
| May 3 | ES Parent Engage 7:45 am (ES MPR) |
| PK-12 Visual Art Exhibition Opening 6:00 pm (Bangkok Art & Culture Centre) | |
| May 3-4 | ES ‘Out of School Uniform/Character Dress up Days |
| May 3-4 | Gr. 5 Book Sale |
| May 9 | Meet the BoT Candidates Night 6:30 pm |
| May 12 | ThaiCraft Fair |
| May 12 | Father Daughter Dance 6:00 pm (Peninsula Hotel) |
