Student Led Conferences – March 7, 8
We are looking forward to seeing you at our Student Led Conferences on March 7-8. Please access your child’s individual letter containing additional details in PowerSchool by clicking here (click “Parent Conference” on the left hand side). At the bottom of the letter you will find the link to schedule conferences and other useful links. Scheduling for the conferences opened Tuesday, February 26 at 8:00 AM and closes Tuesday, March 5 at 2:00 PM.
Please make sure you schedule your child’s Student Led Conference before Tuesday, March 5 at 2:00 PM.
Here are some things to consider as we approach the conferences:
Before the conference:
- Be prepared to talk to your child about his/her strengths and areas for growth
- Understand this is the time for your child to take the lead and demonstrate their learning
During the conference:
- Use the language with which you are most comfortable
- Be an active listener
- Be present (no mobile telephones, emails, texts)
- Avoid critiquing, instead focus on the successes and new learning
- Ask questions of your child using stems such as “What did you learn from….?”, or “Why did you do it this way…?” or “How was the learning challenging for you…?”
- Be mindful that what might seem small to you, might be a huge accomplishment for your child
- If your child seems nervous or shy, give them time and/or ask guiding questions about they work they are showing you
- If you want to take photos, please wait until the end of the conference
After the conference:
- Talk with your child about the conference and develop a plan to implement any strategies that were discussed during the conference
- Remember to periodically check-in with your child regarding progress toward his/her goals
ES Explore (ES After School Activities)
Please note that Thursday and Friday, March 7th and 8th – ES Parent-Teachers conferences, there is no school, and no ES Explore is in session.
ES Explore Activities are well underway. Most of ES Explore have already hosted their 3rd session so there are no longer any changes permitted.
Livnat Ziskinder
ES Explore Coordinator
esactivities@isb.ac.th
ES Parent Engage with Author and Advocate Nicola Davies!
Thursday, March 14 7:45-9:00 ES MPR
Journey, with the inspirational Nicola Davies to examine Picture Books that Make a Difference! Learn how to find them, read them, and use them to transform your community. UK based Nicola will bring her experience as a zoologist and author of 45+ books to this delightful and profoundly interesting workshop/presentation. Don’t miss this one!
Concerns Over Social Media – “Challenges”
As a part of our on-going counseling program in the elementary school, we educate students on the potential dangers of accessing sites that make them feel scared and/or uncomfortable. We teach students to report to parents or a trusted adult if they come across a website or image that makes them feel bad, scared, or uncomfortable. A recent trend on social media has been presenting “challenges” to children that might not be appropriate. Please be aware of what your children are viewing on their devices and have proactive conversations with them. If you have any questions about this, please contact one of our counselors.
Panther Paws Track and Field is back by popular demand
One of our favorite Community Activities, Panther Paws opens for registration today, March 1, 2019. There is a maximum of 160 openings, so please register quickly as places will fill quickly on a first come first serve basis. For more information and registration, please visit the webpage.
Panther Paws Track and Field is open to any child (ISB and non-ISB), Pre-K through Grade 5. The meets will take place on Fridays – April 26 and May 3, 10 and 24 from 5 – 6:30pm for Pre K – 2 and 5 – 7pm for Grades 3 – 5. (Participants must have turned 4 before September 1, 2018) On May 24, the meet will culminate with a tug-of-war and BBQ (German sausage and lemonade) for each participant. Additional BBQ meals can be purchased for family members upon registration.
Cost – THB 1,100 which includes a t-shirt and BBQ.
As this is a community run activity, parents (not helpers) are asked to volunteer for each session.
For more information, please see the Panther Paws webpage or contact the Panther Paws team on cao.pantherpaws@isb.ac.th
Community Basketball (NBBL) – remains open for Registration
Dear ISB Community,
NBBL Community Basketball registrations remain open for one more week with the late registration fee waived for those who sign up prior to Wednesday March 6.
The North Bangkok Basketball League (NBBL) runs at ISB from February 24 – May 18 with players coached by the professional coaching team at Top Flight Basketball Co. All information about the league can be viewed on the ISB website at Community Activities – Basketball (NBBL).
ISB is also offering a reduced rate of 5,000 Baht to Minis (Pre K and Kindergarten). Those pre-registered will be sent a refund for the difference.
Please contact Kevin Sypolt if you have any questions – ksypolt@gmail.com
IFF 2019 was a smashing success and the PTA Board and IFF Committee would like to thank The ISB community for your amazing support!
Thank you to school administration, parents and staff who volunteered to work various shifts, to the amazing Building & Grounds crew, the community representatives, the parents that prepared all that fantastic food, and each and every guest who came to our event!
We try each year to organize an event that will delight the masses. We hope that each of our guests had a marvelous time and that you will come back next year to join the fun!
Please check our PTA Facebook page to see if you are a RAFFLE PRIZE WINNER!! We have lots of prizes in the Parent Lounge waiting to be claimed!
(Repeat) ISB Elementary School Art Exhibition March 4 – 24
Elementary Art welcomes you to our annual March Expo: “A Celebration of Learning.” will be on display in clay, collage, construction, sculpture, pastels, paint, printmaking, and more!
Every K-5 artist is exhibiting and looking forward to sharing their wonderful work. The Student Led Conferences on March 7 & 8 will be a wonderful opportunity for your child to show you their work and discuss the learning involved to create it! The artwork will be displayed in the Chevron Theatre Foyer (grade 2-5), ES Office (Grade K), and the Central Administration Office (Grade 1). We hope you can make it.
(Repeat) The Book Fair is Back!
The ISB ES book fair will be back during ES Student Led Conferences on March 7 and 8. Leading Bangkok books stores will be present including Asia Books, and Mambooks 53. Stop by the HUB or ES MPR. Thursday 7:00am-3:30pm and Friday 7:00 AM-2:30 PM.
(Repeat) Mindstorms Robotics Open Competition 2
Our Semester 2 robotics competition will be starting soon. Open to all students from grades 4-12 but with limited space available. This exciting competition will call on your Creativity, Logical Thinking and Problem Solving skills. Click here for more details and to sign up.
(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
March 2019
| Mar. 4 | ES Strings Ensembles Starts |
| Mar. 4 -24 | ES Visual Art Exhibitions |
| Mar. 5 | Pick-a-Time Conference Scheduler Closes @ 2:00 pm |
| Mar. 7-8 | ES Student-Led Conferences |
| ES Book Fair
Thursday 7:00-3:30 pm Friday 7:00-2:30 pm |
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| Mar. 14 | ES Parent Engage 7:45 am – ES MPR |
| Mar. 14-15 | ES ‘Out of Uniform” Day |
| Mar. 19 | Mini Board of Trustees (BoT) Retreat 6:00 pm (MPB3) |
| Mar. 21 | Professional Day (No School for students) |
| Mar. 22 | No School for students & Teachers |