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September 7th 2018 ‘We are Open’
Justin Alexander
justina@isb.ac.th
Dear parents,
Thank you once again for your involvement and interest in your child’s education here at ISB. We hosted our Open house just last evening where many of you had a chance to follow your son or daughter’s schedule and meet their inspirational teachers. Attendance was great and our teachers really appreciated the opportunity to share with you the learning that takes place in the classroom every day.
Our Open house came hot on the heels of a very well attended HS PTA meeting (nearly 90 parents) on Wednesday morning where details about Global Citizenship Week, how to access powerschool, upcoming highlights of our Arts and Activities programs were all shared along with a presentation by one of our 10th grade students who is passionate about animation. You can click on the link here to access the presentation from the meeting. Please keep a close look out for upcoming events on the fields, on the courts and in our theatres and performing spaces. Go Panthers.
Regards
Justin Alexander
Powerschool Parent Portal Link
Justin Alexander
justina@isb.ac.th
You can access the Powerschool Parent portal by clicking here or using this address https://powerschool.isb.ac.th/public/home.html
GCW Registration Opens Next Week for Seniors!
Andy Vanughan
andyv@isb.ac.th
Today we will be releasing the Global Citizenship Week (GCW) Course booklet for courses offered in February 2019. Registration for Global Citizenship Week courses begins Thursday, 13 Sept at 7:00pm for Seniors and for Juniors this opens on Monday 17 Sept at 7:00pm.
It is very important that prior to your child registering, you have conversations with them that clearly limit the cost of trips you are willing to pay. If students move courses after they are placed, they will be moved to in-Thailand, lower cost courses.
Please find here the link to the GCW Booklet for 2018-19
For any questions, please email Mr. Vaughan directly at: andyv@isb.ac.th
HAL Grades
Susan Canobie
susanca@isb.ac.th
Please note that faculty have added HAL Grades for each subject on PowerSchool on Friday September 7. At ISB, students are assessed in two distinct areas: i) in relation to stated learning standards using an 7-1 grade descriptor and ii) in relation to their approach to learning using a 7-1 number grade. We call this second area the Habits and Attitudes to Learning or HAL grade. This grade gives students and parents an indication of dispositions of students as they develop the characteristics of growth and learning. Please keep in mind that in most classes, there will be only one or two completed assessments at this time of year. Also note, the HAL grade is not part of the academic achievement grade. You will find a copy of the HAL assessment criteria here. If you have any questions regarding this assessment, I encourage you to contact the teacher directly. The first overall academic achievement grade will be posted on September 28.
College Counselors
Stephan Golas
stephang@isb.ac.th
We have seen a marked uptick in the number of students we are seeing as we move closer and closer to university application deadlines in North America, Thailand, Hong Kong, and other places around the world. If you are a senior, please make sure you are coming by to meet with your College Counselor!
It was great to see over 120 of our parents at our first College Counseling Coffee this past Wednesday. As promised, we are including a copy of that presentation – a general overview on College Counseling at ISB – here in the eNews. As a reminder, we have a number of important events coming up in the next few weeks – please make sure you check the College Counseling Google Calendar for updated college visits and events! Next week, Seniors applying to the United States have their Common Application Workshop on Monday during Panther Block in MPB1 while Juniors and their Parents have the Junior College Night on Wednesday night in the Chevron; the following week, everyone in the high school is invited to ISB’s World University Fair on Wednesday, the 19th, in Rajendra Gym from 2:00pm to 4:00pm. Please check your email, too, for a message from Ms. McDowell about other college and university fair opportunities at ISB and in Bangkok!
School Counselors News
Kevin Callahan
kevinc@isb.ac.th
The school counselors have been meeting with new students over the past couple of weeks. We have been reminded that they are still in the midst of transitioning. This can be both an exciting and unsettling time for them as they are missing friends and all things familiar. Not to be forgotten, it can also be a time of transition for the “stayers” – the students who have returned to ISB, but have had to say goodbye to good friends recently. Please keep this in mind and check in with your child. We will continue to monitor and support them through this important transition.
We’re meeting also with our 9th graders and we’re generally pleased to see that they’re transitioning nicely to high school. We’re trying to promote that students can manage their time most efficiently by getting into a regular routine of a balance of study, relaxation, technology, and sleep. The benefits of good time management (and the challenges of improving those skills!) should become apparent as the teachers begin assessing students’ progress in their classes. How well-organized is your student?
‘Coffee with Heart’ parent event
Jenna Deacon-Potter
jennaidp@gmail.com
ISB PTA invites you to a special Welcome Wai event..
Come to ‘Coffee with Heart’ and discover many fun ways to get involved in our local community and make new friends!
Our community has much to offer from volunteering opportunities, adult education, sports and fitness activities.
Join us for coffee and learn more about ways that you can get involved!
Date Wednesday 12th September 2018
Time 7.45- 9.00
Location – ISB, MPB 1&2
ISB Hosts the Annual Massed Band Festival
Anthony Giles
anthonyg@isb.ac.th
This year ISB hosts the annual Massed Band Festival event that will take place on the ISB campus on Friday and Saturday, Sept. 7th and 8th. Up to 200 students from 10 schools will gather in the Chevron Theatre to rehearse with our guest conductor for this year’s event, Mr. Gary Gillett. Gary is the retired director of bands from Missoula Sentinel High School in Missoula, Mt. USA and brings over 40 years of experience and knowledge as a festival adjudicator, conductor of honor bands and city municipal bands. He is a wonderful music educator/author that will work very well with our students to provide a positive musical environment. Schools from Northern and Southern Thailand as well as Malaysia will be joining us for this year’s festival to create a truly international event. Don’t miss the Gala Concert when the Massed Band will be performing the best of wind band music at 2 pm in the Chevron Theatre on Saturday, the 8th of September. Admission is free and all are invited!
Regards,
Anthony Giles
PK-12 Arts & Activities Director
Art Studio Saturdays
Trista Meisner
tristam@isb.ac.th
Art Studio Saturdays are designed to enrich the ISB community through the intellectual and creative thoughts and actions of its participants.
The format of Art Studio Saturday is structured so that participants are involved in one of three focus workshops in which they will learn specific skills, have the opportunity for individual exploration, and participate in creative challenges. As the day progresses, participants will be invited to visit other workshops and to engage in collaborative works.
Guest Artist: Jeff Ross, screen printer
Focus: Interplay of layers, light and color
All participants, regardless of workshop, will explore working with various layers and colors through mixed media including: print, collage, plexi glass, stenciling, adhesives, spray paint, mark making, fiber arts, and paint.
Participants will be working towards collaborative pieces as well as individual works. These explorations will be both 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional.
Saturday, 29 September 2018
10:00-2:00
Art Quad
Art Studio Saturday is free and includes a light lunch. Spaces are limited and will be based on a diversity of ages and experiences.
Please register by Friday, 14 September here.
Confirmation emails will be sent on Monday, 17 September.
This studio session is hosted by the ISB Visual Art Department with support from the ISB Boosters.
For more information please email: kylieh@isb.ac.th, johannan@isb.ac.th or tristam@isb.ac.th.
Hands & Hearts: Parent Volunteers Needed
Shelley Bragg
shelleyb@isb.ac.th
Calling for parent volunteers to help organize an art project in the Elementary, Middle and High School for the September 19 PK-12 Enriching Communities Assembly with the same name, Hands & Hearts: Enriching communities through humanitarian thoughts and actions. This is a fun project that involves students creating giant heart shapes with their hands and paint on banners for Rajendra Hall. Sound messy? That’s where you come in! We need some parent volunteers to supervise this art project in the ES and another station in the MS/HS cafeteria September 12 & 13th.
If you are interested, sign up here.
eNewsletter 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.
maurilib@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 Marketing Director 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.