Today we had a PK-12 assembly to recognize International Peace Day and to celebrate our ISB community helping others. It was entirely student led, featuring dance, music, stories of care, reading a shared book, and lots of community singing! Please ask your children about it!
No School Thursday/Friday
Tomorrow (Thursday) is a professional learning day – there is no school for students. Friday is a holiday. Classes will resume on Monday Sept. 24th, 2018. It will be an ‘D’ day.
ES Parent/Teacher Conferences – October 4 and 5
We are looking forward to sharing your child’s learning progress in our upcoming Parent/Teacher conferences. For grades 2-5 only, students are encouraged 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 Tuesday, September 25 at 8:00 AM and will close Tuesday, October 2 at 2:00 PM. (Updated)
The information letter explaining how to use Pick A Time can accessed via PowerSchool beginning on Wednesday, September 19 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 — Matthew Johnson (Pre-K, K, School Psychologist), Kate Kersey (Gr. 1, 2 & Gr. 3, except Bailey/Goodison) or Doug Williamson (Gr. 3 Bailey/Goodison, 4-5), they will be available for appointments on Thursday, October 4 only. The counselors will be attending a workshop off-campus on Friday, October 5th.
ES T-Shirt Sale Wednesday Sept. 26
The last week of September is ISB Spirit Week! Come purchase a black or gold Panther shirt at the new Booster Hut or just outside it during the ES T-shirt sale Sept. 26. T- shirts are 400 baht each. Booster is offering a new grey paw T-shirt at a special discount only on Sept. 26 from 10 a.m. to 2:45 p.m.
There are also MOM and DAD T-shirts available at the Booster Hut.
Wear them on Spirit Night and cheer for the Panthers!
Its Panther Pop Time!!
Our famous ISB Panther Pops go on sale Friday, September 28
For those new to ISB you may be wondering, What is a Panther Pop?
A delicious chocolate chip cookie wrapped around a scrumptious Mars Bars with an easy to hold popsicle stick handle.
Who can Purchase them you ask???
Grades 2 and up are allowed to come to the table for purchase, any younger kiddos need to come with mom,dad,older sibling, helper so they can purchase for them.
Remind your kids to look for our table set up in front of the bookstore.
Don’t forget your 30 Baht.
Bangkok International String Festival – September 28-29, 2018
ISB will be hosting the annual Bangkok International String Festival September 28 and 29 with five other schools from around the region. This year’s festival will include over 100 string players working under the baton of renowned guest conductor, Soo Han. We are thrilled that he is able to join us in Bangkok and share his love of music with us.
ES Explore (ES After School Activities)
After School Activities are well underway. There are few limited spaces available in some of our classes. Remember once the ES Explore schedule begins there are NO REFUNDS.
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
(Repeat) ES PTA News
1) We still need a few Room Parents and grade level reps.
Typically a room parents will email about class celebrations, share contacts if parents agreed to have theirs shared, end of year gifts, and any information your teacher would like you to send out to parents, etc.
They will also very occasionally help out in the classroom when needed or facilitate communication on events across a whole grade. Our teachers have the support of lots of amazing IAs, specialist teachers etc. We are generally only required to assist with the fun stuff!
The following teachers need a room parent. If your child is in that class and you’d like to assist, please email escoord@isb.ac.th
Kinder: Bricked
Grade 1: Zammuto & Scranton
Grade 2: Eide/Hagen & Giles & Allen
Grade 3: Macky
Grade 4: Day & Crimi
Grade 5: Davis
We need Grade reps in PreK/K & Grade 5
2) Intercultural day
Thank you for the great attendance at the first Parents Engage! There are so many rooms already filled and so many hosts already planning.
Only 4 rooms left!
1 in PreK/K
1 in grade 1
2 in grade 5
Please do get in touch with us if you’d like to share your culture with our kids and be represented in one of those rooms. If you are willing to help but do not want to host, please contact us so we can put you in touch with a room that would love your help!
3) Hands and Hearts Art project
A big thank you to all our lovely volunteers for lending a helping hand. The children (and we!) really enjoyed coming together on this occasion. Look for the adorable pictures on your seesaw accounts. They can be proud, those art pieces are stunning!
Some will hang in the Rajendra Hall for Peace Day Assembly next week and we have 2 amazing canvases that will be auctioned off at the Black and Gold Gala.
(Repeat) From Mr. Whitman in the HUB
Grade 4/5 Parent – Child Book Club
Do you and your 4/5 grade child enjoy reading longer, challenging, books together?
Join the grade 4/5 parent/child book club!
We will be reading the historical fiction/fantasy masterpiece: Echo by Pam Muños Ryan
The dates of the club are :
Oct 3, Oct 24, Nov. 14, Dec 3 at 6:00-6:45 PM
Please sign up here.
(Repeat Updated) ES Explore
Please note that Thursday and Friday, September 20-21, is a school holiday, no ES Explore in session.
There are still limited spaces available in some of our ES Explore. You can still register at the CAO but don’t delay! Remember, once the ES Explore schedule begins there are NO REFUNDS however, you may change your choice once it is before the third session.
Livnat Ziskinder
ES Explore Coordinator
esactivities@isb.ac.th
(Repeat) Spirit Week September 24th-28th
We are excited about our PreK-12 Spirit Week, initiated by High School students. The following are the dates and themes. IMPORTANT – Students are only allowed to dress up on the days when they do not have PE. On PE days, students must wear their PE uniform to school and stay in uniform the whole day. Thank you.
Monday – Pajama Day
Tuesday – Team Jersey Day
Wednesday – Songkran in September
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) Lunch with Michelle
Coming up on Wednesday September 26th, ES parents will be offered the opportunity to dine ES-style. Michelle will host her “Lunch with Michelle.” This will be open to the first 15 ES parents who respond to this invitation. Parents get to enjoy lunch from the ES buffet, observe grade 2 students’ lunch time, and then there will be a Q&A time to follow.
Please email PTA First Vice-President Bettina Bremsteller at pta-firstvp@isb.ac.th to reserve your spot!
Katie Edsall
(Updated) Art Studio Saturdays
Art Studio Saturdays
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.
(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
(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).
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 2018
| Sept. 24-28 | ISB K-12 Spirit Week |
| Sept. 25 | Pick-a-Time Parent Conference Scheduler Opens at 8:00 am |
| Sept. 28 | ISB Black & Gold Day/Spirit Night |
| Sept. 28 | PTA Lost & Found Display |
| Oct 1 | Adult Education Classes Begin |
| Oct. 2 | Pick-a-Time Parent Conference Scheduler Closes at 2:00 pm |
| Oct. 2 | 1:10 pm Early Dismissal |
| Oct. 4-5 | ES Parent-Teacher Conferences |
| ES Book Fair, 7:30-3:30 pm (HUB and ES MPR) |
