Intercultural Week in the MS
By Dennis Harter
dennish@isb.ac.th
Building up to today’s recognition of ISB Intercultural Day, our Middle School has focused on cultural appreciation throughout the week. We started on Monday with an Intercultural Assembly, featuring student emcees taking us through examples of how we celebrate and appreciate, not only our own cultures, but so many that we learn about and enjoy. The Symphonic Band played songs from different cultures and speakers shared their own experiences with multiculturalism.
Then, throughout the week, students shared their own cultures in advisory classes with their classmates. They learned about their friends and gained understanding about the diversity in our community. The week culminated today, with students wearing clothes or national dress that celebrated cultures they connected with (which weren’t always the nationality of their passports) and sharing food in their advisories from all around the world. Grade 8 students joined the ES Cultural classrooms as helpers during their advisories.
It’s been a terrific week that has both celebrated the many cultures of our community and fostered understanding and empathy.
Leaving ISB?
If it is possible that you are leaving ISB after the first semester, please inform the counseling office as soon as possible. This allows us to process the proper paperwork for your child’s next school in a timely manner, ahead of the vacation. It is very difficult to get documents together once the vacation has started.
Mid-Semester Teacher Comments on Student Progress
by Cindy Plantecoste, MS Dean of Academics
As part of our parent communication timeline, and in an effort to keep you up to date on your child’s learning, teacher comments related to your child’s progress are available on PowerSchool as of this afternoon, November 16. These comments
Here is how you can access the comments:
November 22 MS PTA MEETING & SOCIAL: VENUE CHANGE
The second Middle School PTA meeting will be held Thursday, November 22 at 9AM at the home of Kelly Kabat. We hope you can join for coffee and conversation about the upcoming year’s MS activities including the Snow Ball social and the MS Olympics. Please come and plan on enjoying time with other parents of middle school students! (Send RSVP and any questions to mscoord@isb.ac.th)
Hope to see you there!
Middle School Coordinators
Kelly Kabat and Ferda Seyhan
Advanced Photography Guest Speaker – 30 November
ISB HS Bands Annual Holiday Concert
Monday, Dec. 3rd in the CCT 6:30 pm Featuring the Wind Ensemble, Intermediate Band and Jazz Band with guest vocalist Todd Amatayakul. Selections to be played include several holiday favorites in addition to contemporary works for the wind band. Enjoy a fun evening of your favorite Carols and other seasonal music to get you in the Holiday Spirit! Free admission and all are invited!
Repeat Announcement: ISB Novel Writing Challenge Coming Soon
Are you itching to get started on that BIG novel you have always wanted to write and wondering what happened to NaNoWriMo?
Wonder no more.
After considering student and parent feedback, we made the brave decision to re-brand NaNoWriMo and create our own writing challenge here at ISB.
Over the next few weeks we will be finalizing our new website ready to launch ISBNWC (International School Bangkok Novel Writing Challenge). We are partnering with the PTA to bring you a much more user friendly version.
We will be launching in January, ready for the BIG write in February.
WATCH THIS SPACE FOR MORE INFORMATION.
Repeat Announcement: ISB Strings Bash 2018
On November 29th, over 120 string musicians from 3rd-12th grade will join together for the annual Strings Bash. This event is a wonderful display of commitment, community, and musicianship. Come out to see the ES, MS, and HS String Orchestras under the direction of Adrianna Gricius, on Thursday, November 29th at 6:30pm in the Culture Center Theater. Free Admission.
Repeat Announcement: PTA Parent Workshop – Introduction to Mindful Practices at ISB
Perhaps you’ve heard about mindful practices or mindfulness on social media, or perhaps your child has had some experience in the classroom with mindful practices – but you’re not quite sure what it’s all about! Come join us for a brief parent workshop to learn more about mindful practices in education, and explore the skill of mindful parenting. Parents will have the opportunity to try mindful practices themselves, understand the research behind mindful practices in schools, and explore further opportunities to take mindfulness courses offered in the community.
Tuesday 20 November, 11:35- 12:15, MPB 2
All parents are welcome to this event!
Repeat Announcement: HS FALL MUSICAL – ‘ANYTHING GOES!’
Set in the 1930s, Anything Goes takes place aboard the passenger ship the SS American, following the fortunes of Billy Crocker – a stock broker who has stowed away to be with his love – the debutante Hope Harcourt. The only problem is – she’s engaged to the wealthy Lord Evelyn Oakleigh! Fast-paced, fun, and filled with upbeat dance numbers and memorable songs – Anything Goes is a fantastic show for all the family! *Note: contains mild adult humour. (Reno and Hope will be played by Imogen Alexander and Leah Scranton on Thursday 22nd and the Saturday matinee, and by Jacelia Breedlove and Jenni Lochridge on Friday 23rd and the Saturday 5:30 performance.) Tickets are available online NOW at: https://www.ticketmelon.com/isb/anythinggoes2018 Cash sales are available between 10am-12:00pm in the cafeteria pit from Monday 5th November.
SHOW DATES
Thursday 22nd November – 3:30pm
Friday 23rd November – 3:30pm
Saturday 24th November – 1:00pm
Saturday 24th November – 5:30pm
Repeat Announcement: Organize your friends and purchase tickets now for our ISB PTA Black & Gold Ball.
Please join us and allow us to entertain you for the evening, while benefiting 2 wonderful causes. The dinner, the music, the prizes and the company… all will make for an excellent event that you do not want to miss! Don’t miss it!
