Upcoming Parent Meetings on April 2nd
On April 2nd we will be hosting two important parent sessions in the MPB.
9:00 – 10:30 AM: MS Principal’s Forum
Middle School Administration will respond to parent concerns shared through the PTA representatives.
10:30 – 11:15 AM: MS Human Growth and Development Unit Parent Information Session
MS Wellness teachers will explain our units and the lesson plans for grade 6/7 students and separately for grade 8 students. The sessions will be about 15-20 minutes long and repeat for parents with children in more than one middle school grade.
Final Reminder: Student Leadership Seminar Sign Up
A Final Reminder … Sign your child up for the March Student Leadership Seminar!
Our goal for this seminar is to examine the critical leadership quality of empathy. As part of this seminar, we will review the concept of empathy and we will focus on identifying behaviors that demonstrate empathy, as well as “empathy traps” leaders sometimes fall into. Students will practice empathy via fun, interactive activities facilitated in part by our high school International Honor Society students.
This seminar will take place on Saturday, March 30 from 9:00 AM-11:00 AM and you can sign your student up here. Please encourage your student to come join the fun- there will be lots of new, hands-on activities and it’s a great opportunity to make new connections. Your child will receive a certificate for participating in this activity.
Important Film showing for Parents
We will be having an evening for parents for a screening of the important film Angst: Raising Awareness Around Anxiety – on Wednesday, 3 April, at 6:30-8:00 PM, in MPB-1. Anxiety and its impact on the lives of our students is an issue that parents, young people, and schools like ours are increasingly dealing with. Come and find out how to best support your student in this age of worry.
Nominations for PTA Executive Board 2018/2019 are now open!
In order for the PTA to continue to offer critical community-enhancing activities like Intercultural Day, Staff Appreciation, parent education and social support events, Welcome Wai, student activities and materials grants and MORE, we need marvelous parents like YOU!! This is a great opportunity to make a positive impact at ISB, while having fun, creating exciting memories, and getting to know even more wonderful people. We are seeking enthusiastic and spirited individuals to help make 2019-2020 another fantastic year, where our entire community feels connected! If serving on the PTA Board sounds like a possible fit for your talents and interests, please complete the electronic application form (link: https://goo.gl/forms/u2UUuPYAPhAJeUji2) and someone from the Nominating Committee will be in touch.
PTA Overview:
The ISB PTA is a parent run auxiliary with the goal to help its community and our children have a memorable and pleasant experience at ISB. PTA’s main objective is to encourage parental involvement through social events and activities that help bring the ISB community together. Among its assortment of tasks, PTA members meet monthly, share monthly activity reports, participate in budgeting, and contribute to Touchstone articles.
PTA Roles Overview:
| President – Primary liaison between PTA and the school administration. Oversees officers, chairs, and committees. |
| Vice President – Liaise and support the Community Representatives and chair the PTA Nominating Committee. PTA representative on Food, Security, and Transportation committees. |
| IFF Coordinator – Plan, organize and ensure smooth operation at IFF. |
| Adult Education Coordinator – Manages course offerings, enrollment fees & payments. |
| Secretary – Creates meeting agendas, notifies Board Members and Membership of regularly scheduled meetings, and records and reports meeting minutes |
| Treasurer – Manages all PTA budgets and financials, through the use of good accounting and in accordance with Bylaws. A background in accounting is required. |
| ES Coordinator – Organizes PTA school meetings and intercultural day activities, represents general parent interests, ideas and suggestions to the school leadership team. |
| MS Coordinator – Organizes PTA school meetings and student socials, represents general parent interests, ideas and suggestions to the school leadership team. |
| HS Coordinator – Organizes PTA school meetings, liaises & supports subcommittees, represents general parent interests, ideas and suggestions to the school leadership team. Works in team with the Principal Forum coordinator and as a liaison for communication with the HS administration and the PTA. |
| Communications Coordinator – Maintains PTA website, publishes “PTA e-news” newsletters & updates the PTA Facebook page as needed. |
| Editor in Chief of Touchstone – Oversees editing, layout, writing, proofreading, publishing, and distribution of Touchstone magazine. |
| Hospitality Coordinator – Organizes cookie appreciation day, Staff Appreciation lunch, hospitality treats and distributes cards/gifts for births, farewell & welcome for staff. |
| Welcome Wai Coordinator – Organizes parent activities like welcome coffees, new parents orientation, first point of welcome for new ISB families and assists in their integration to ISB. |
Elections for the PTA Executive Board 2019/2020 will be held on 14-May at 6pm.
Thank you for your interest!
Nominating Committee:
Bettina Bremsteller (pta-firstvp@isb.ac.th)
Katie Edsall (pta-president@isb.ac.th)
Tara Osterstock (pta-secretary@isb.ac.th)
Tiffany Romasanta (tiffanylr415@gmail.com)
Mary Ann Morse (maryannbanker1@gmail.com)
Announcing the Winners of the Mindstorms Robotics Open Competition
Design: Sand and Oat
Teamwork: Intuch, Ing and Chan; and Pom, Lukas and Alex
Skill: Yoshitaka and Mototaka
Production: Yoshitaka and Mototaka; and Pom, Lukas and Alex
Overall Winner (most points): Pom, Lukas and Alex
Repeat Announcement: FAB Girls of ISB
Kylie Harter
kylieh@isb.ac.th
Girls designing & fabricating projects in wood
(for girls Grade 4 – Grade 12)
Space for 15 participants. No prior experience required
A small fee will apply.
First workshop session:
Saturday 6 April, 2019
9:00am – 12:00noon
Fab Girls of ISB is a hands-on design and building program for girls ages 10 -18 years of age. Working predominantly with wood, the participants will learn how to make their designs a reality. After an initial introductory Saturday session to familiarize themselves with the Inventions Center workspace, tools, equipment and materials, the group will go on to identify and adopt different projects through which to work and learn. These community service based projects will be designed to foster creativity, curiosity, grit and meaningful connections with peers and communities outside of ISB, through problem solving and hands-on construction. Registration is required as spaces are limited. A small fee will apply. For more information, please see or email Mr. Ortwein, Ms. Steward in the High School or Ms. Harter in the Middle School.
To register please complete this form.
Repeat Announcment: Parent Social at Sweet Poppy – Thursday 4th April at 8am
Petra and Jenna, welcomewai@isb.ac.th
The PTA are delighted to invite all parents to our final social event of the 2018/2019 school year at Sweet Poppy restaurant. Come and enjoy the beautiful oasis that Sweet Poppy has created only 5 minutes away from ISB. Recharge your batteries, embrace the tranquility and enjoy chatting with other ISB parents over coffee and a light bite.
To help us to plan refreshments and space, this will be a sign-up event. To secure your spot, please sign up by clicking on this link.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1A2yADF7FqcAB4MboLyHhZmnvTaKkm4Q8MCQd-7b2JIw/edit?usp=sharing
Repeat Announcement: ISB Summer School 2019 – Registration Now Open!
Our ISB Summer School Office is now open and accepting registrations for Summer School 2019 at ISB! You can go to the ISB website, or click here, to access all information about dates, programs, and fees, and to submit a registration form online.
New to our Special Enrichment Camp offerings this year:
- ES/MS Environmental Science Camp – 4 overnights at our EWC – 1 or 2 week options
- ES/MS Innovator’s Workshop – 1 or 2 week options
- MS Video Production Camp – 1 or 2 week options
- MS/HS Art Camp – 1 or 2 week options
Our Summer School Office is located through the door on the right side of the ISB Bookstore where Khun Fon will be there to greet and assist you Monday to Fridays, 7:00 – 11:30am.
For any questions, please email sumdir@isb.ac.th