“Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn.”
Open House Thank You!
On behalf of the ES Faculty, thank-you for joining us for our Open House last night. We hope you enjoyed meeting teachers, seeing learning spaces, and peering through a window into the learning year ahead for your child(ren). There was such a positive energy from parents – thank you! We are thrilled to be in this learning partnership with you.
Here is the video we showed in the Chevron Theatre, with some of our ES learners talking about their first couple of weeks back at school.
Early Dismissal – Tuesday September 4
All ISB students will be dismissed at 1:10pm on Tuesday, September 4, 2018. On Early Dismissal Days, school buses will leave ISB at 1:20 p.m. Early Dismissal Days allow faculty members and administrators to collaborate and further their professional development.
ES ‘Out of Uniform’ Day – September 6 and 7
These two days are ‘Out of Uniform’ days in the Elementary School. On PE days, students need to wear their PE uniforms. On their non PE day, students may choose to not wear their ISB uniform.
Appropriate dress guidelines for our ‘Out of Uniform’ days are:
- Pants/slacks/shorts—good condition
- Shirts/blouses—sleeves & midriff required, appropriate logos only
- Skirts/dresses/jumpers—sleeves required, modest length
- Shoes—sneakers, street shoes or leather sandals with back strap
- Hats must be worn all the time when playing outside during recess or during PE classes.
ES Yearbook Photos
The yearbook photos will take place the week of Sept. 10 – 14, 2018. This is scheduled during the day and teachers will take classes to have photos taken.
ES Parent Engage
Our first Parent Engage of the year is coming up on September 6th from 7:45 am – 9:15 am in the ES MPR.
Learn about the elementary school’s Intercultural Day celebration and how you can play a role. Unsure of just what Intercultural Day involves? Worry not! We will give you the whole scoop, answer any questions, and help with ideas.
Parents have already begun to submit their requests for a classroom to represent their culture or country. Please do not delay in contacting us at escoord@isb.ac.th and then attend the Parent Engage session to get all the details.
Parent Engage will also include learning about an important ES classroom cultural piece – our Literacy Workshop. Kim Bentley will introduce parents to the framework through which we teach literacy in the elementary school. Parents will leave with an understanding of what workshop looks like and why we believe this structure benefits our learners.
See you there!
Top Flight Basketball Programs at ISB begin September 4, 2018
Dear Parents and Students,
We hope that you had a very relaxing and enjoyable summer holiday.
After 6 amazing weeks of summer camp, and an amazing trip to Los Angeles, our new schedule has been finalized and we are pleased to announce the return of the Top Flight Basketball Academy Programs at ISB beginning September 4, 2018.
The first class on September 4 is free for all students!
NEW – GYMNASTICS WEEKLY TRAINING FOR PRE-K STUDENTS
The ISB Panther Gymnastics Club is now offering 10 gymnastics trainings on Tuesdays from 13h30 to 14h15 only for Pre-K students. If you want to register, follow the link here. Please pay attention to the exact dates of the trainings when you are registering. The first training is on Tuesday September 4th.
Best regards,
Yanick Michaud-Marcotte
ISB Panther Gymnastics Coordinator
www.isbpanthergymnastics.com
www.facebook.com/isbpanthergymnastics
PLASTIC RECYCLING INITIATIVE
Hello, all ES parents! I’m Mail Faaroon, a junior in high school. I would like to invite you and your children to participate in a recycling activity that will be starting on Monday September 10, 2018. Every Monday, please feel free to bring used plastic bottles you have at home and deposit them at our bins, stationed in front of the ES office. Plastic water bottles and milk cartons (washed) are accepted. The bins will only be available on Mondays, so plan accordingly.
Objectives:
- To integrate recycling into young children’s everyday life, so that being friendly to the environment grows to be a part of who they are
- To inspire young children to make positive impacts on the environment now and in the future.
- To make recycling more convenient for those who do not have access to recycling systems.
- To generate collective concerns for the environment in the ISB community.
- To reduce the amount of plastic waste that enters the ecosystem.
(Repeat) Fall MAP Testing
Dear Parents,
In the coming weeks, learners in grades 3-8 will be taking the MAP (Measures of Academic Progress) test. MAP testing is done on a computer and each test adapts to the student’s previous answers, so if they answer a question correctly, the test gets progressively more challenging. If a student answers a question incorrectly, the test adapts to become easier.
MAP is a standardized test and is only one part of ISB’s overall assessment plan. MAP testing is given twice a year, in the fall and in the spring. MAP provides a standardized measure of student growth in Reading and Mathematics based on our content standards. A true picture of a child’s academic progress must include a variety of opportunities to demonstrate learning such as ongoing formative assessments given regularly in class; evidence of understanding such as writing samples, projects, and presentations; and teacher designed assessments. Teachers collect a range of learning data to help them determine where students are in their learning and where they are ready to go next. MAP is a single piece of your child’s learning picture.
MAP measures your child’s achievement level compared to other students who have taken this test. However, the student sample is drawn from US public and private schools, not international schools. The test does not cover all academic skills, nor does it cover such areas as physical, artistic, or interpersonal skills.
As with any standardized assessment, students can become anxious about how they will perform. You can support your child by ensuring that s/he gets a good night’s sleep, has a healthy breakfast, and comes to school knowing that this is important, and they can do it!
If you have any questions, you can look at the NWEA website or contact me (debic@isb.ac.th).
Results will be shared with parents and an informational meeting scheduled after the testing is completed.
Your partner in learning,
Debi Caskey
Deputy Head of School for Learning
(Repeat) Updated ES Explore (ES After School Activities)
This Semester’s ES Explore Program (After School Activity program) will begin on Monday, September 17th.
ES Explore Booklet available online for viewing or downloading go to https://www.isb.ac.th/student-life/activities/elementary-school-activities and click “Activities booklet” link. This is also where you register for the program.
Registration is open online on Friday ,August 31st (at 3 pm) until Wednesday, September 5th (at 3 pm).
Please Print registration forms along with exact payment and drop it in the box in the New CAO.
Confirmations of ES Explore placement will be available online on September 14th on your child’s Powerschool page.
Livnat Ziskinder
ES Explore Coordinator
esactivities@isb.ac.th
(Repeat) After School Supervision
Any elementary school student on campus outside of regular school hours, who is 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).
(Repeat) ES Music Ensemble Registration Still Open!
The elementary music department offers three extracurricular musical ensembles for students in grades 3, 4 and 5: Panther Choir, Orff Ensemble and String Ensemble. All three ensembles take place after school, are free of charge, and will begin the week of September 3rd. For more information and to sign up for one of these ensembles, please click on the following links. Please note that the Orff Ensemble is now at maximum capacity. If you register your child for Orff Ensemble, he/she will be placed on the waiting list.
Panther Choir
Orff Ensemble
String Ensemble
(Repeat) Grades 4 and 5 Students: Bring in your recorders!
Grades 4 and 5 students, please bring your recorder to your music teacher as soon as you can! If you need to purchase a new recorder, they may be purchased from the book store.
(Repeat) Come join the Cub Scouts!
If you’re a boy in 1st-5th grade then Cub Scouts is for you!
In Cub Scouts you’ll have lots of fun, adventure, and activities with your Den and Pack. Being a Cub Scout means you are a member of a worldwide youth movement that stands for certain values and beliefs. Some of the best things about Cub Scouts are the activities you get to do: camping, hiking, racing model cars, making and building, going on field trips, or giving service.
Join us for our first Pack Meeting on Tuesday, Sept 4th at 6pm in the MPB1 to see for yourself what its like!
For more information about joining Cub Scouts, please email us at pack701thailand@gmail.com
Kellie Alexander
Community Activities Coordinator
(Repeat) Check and Update Your Details in Powerschool Parent Portal
Many people move houses over the summer, details change (phone numbers etc). We are in the process of updating phone numbers, addresses and emergency contacts. Could you take the time to login to Powerschool Parent Portal and check the details ISB has on record, update if necessary. It is really important this information is accurate, as we use this in emergency situations.
Instructions
Step 1. Login to Powerschool
- If you have forgotten your password please contact help@isb.ac.th
- If you are new, you should have received an email with your login details, if not please contact help@isb.ac.th
Step 2. At the bottom of the left hand menu click “Contact Update”. This information will then take a day or two to update (we manually check for accuracy).
If you have any questions or queries, contact help@isb.ac.th
(Repeat) New Student Groups for New Students in Grades 1-5
New students groups give children the opportunity to share their feelings about their transition and the chance to make friends with other new students. All new students are automatically included and groups meet once a week for four sessions. Groups will take place in August/September. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Kate Kersey katek@isb.ac.th or Doug Williamson douglasw@isb.ac.th.
(Repeat) Booster Hut
We love our brand new Booster Hut! As in years past, grade 2-5 students can enjoy the privilege of visiting the Booster Hut during their recess ON FRIDAY ONLY. Students should not bring money to school, unless it is Friday and they are going to the Booster Hut. Please do not send large amounts, as 20-50 baht is plenty. Thanks for your support!
(Repeat) Learn to Swim
The Learn to Swim program will offer 2 sessions for 1st semester.
Session 1: September 3rd to October 11th
Session 2: October 29th to December 6th
Classes will take place at the following times:
Mon & Wed 2:40 – 3:10pm
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)
Regards,
Corry Day
Aquatics Director
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 2018
| Sept. 3 | ES String Ensemble Begins |
| Sept. 4 | 1:10 pm Early Dismissal |
| Sept. 5 | ES Choir/Orff Ensembles Begin |
| ES Explore Registration Closes | |
| Sept. 6 | ES Parent Engage 7:45 am (ES MPR) |
| Sept. 6-7 | ES ‘Out of School Uniform’ Day |
| Sept. 10-14 | ES Yearbook Photos |
| Sept. 17 | ES Explore (ES After School Activities) Begins |
