Suksan Wan Songkran!
We wish you a very happy Thai New Year – Wan nee pen wan Songkran! We wish every family a fun-filled and relaxing Songkran break and look forward to welcoming students back on Monday April 22 (D day). To view the Songkran Assembly, please click here.
Early Dismissal – Tuesday April 23, 2019
All ISB students will be dismissed at 1:10pm on Tuesday, April 23rd. On Early Release Days, school buses leave ISB campus at 1:20 p.m. Early Dismissal Days allow faculty members and administrators to collaborate and further their professional development.
May 1, 2019 is a School Day for Teachers and Students
Please be informed that Wednesday, May 1, 2019 is NOT a holiday for students and teachers. School in session. It will be an ‘E’ day.
ES Spring Concert: “Child of Song”
On May 1st, the ES String Ensemble, Orff Ensemble and Panther Choir will demonstrate how they are children of song in their final concert of the year. The concert will be a collaborative event between our three ES ensembles, and will also include guest artists from the middle school choir and the high school jazz band! Join us for this celebration of song on Wednesday, May 1st at 6:30 pm in Chevron Theatre. Entrance is free.
ES Parent Engage – Supporting Summer Learning on May 2, 7:45-9:15AM in MPB 1
With our summer vacation approaching, what can we do as parents to prevent “summer slide” and keep kids’ brains engaged in learning & fun with the whole family? Please join us in MPB 1 on Thursday, May 2nd from 7:45-9:15 AM. A team including teachers, learning coaches and librarian will offer our top recommendations for summer learning and you’ll have a chance to learn additional ways to have children create, play and practice throughout the summer months. There will be lots of resources shared, including digital tools that can be accessed from anywhere in the world. Come and join us!
The ISB ES Book Celebration and Dress up Days are Back!
Who: Elementary Students
What: Students may dress up as a book character who demonstrates one or more of our ISB Attributes: Adaptable, Creative, Globally-Minded, Self-Managing, Socially-Intelligent, and Value Driven. (These are big concepts, so, your child may need to talk with you about them) Photos will be taken for our student ISB attributes display in the HUB
When:
Grade 1 , Grade 3, Grade 5 can dress up on Thursday, May 2 (F day)
PK, K, Grade 2, Grade 4 can dress up on Friday, May 3 (A Day)
Calming Down Strategies – a good resource for children and adults!
Click here to find 50 Calming Down Techniques.
Join Cub Scout Pack 701’s Water Rocket Launch!!
Saturday, April 27th 14:00 – 16:00 at the ISB ES Cafeteria
Bring 2 empty 1.5L or 2L SODA bottles (not water bottles) with tops . All other supplies will be provided to build and launch your own rocket!
This event is open to ALL incoming 1st -5th graders so, please bring a new friend who you think might be interested in joining Cub Scouts for next year!
Summer School 2019 – Reminder, Last Day For Early Bird Tuition Price is Friday, April 26th…
Summer School registration for session 2 already has a waiting list in several classes and others are almost full.
If you are planning to enroll your child(ren) in summer school at ISB, reminder, our Early Bird tuition fee applies to all registrations received by end of day on Friday, April 26th.
You can click here to access all information about dates, programs, and fees, and to submit a registration form online.
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 – 3:00pm.
For any questions, please email sumdir@isb.ac.th
Best Regards,
Mr. Maurilio Baron-Toaldo
Summer School Director
(Repeat) Grade 5 Book Sale
We are hoping that with the inevitable new year’s resolutions comes to the hope of purging some of the books that are sitting around your house and giving them to a worthy cause!
The Grade 5 Book Sale: Thursday and Friday, May 2nd and May 3rd
We will start collecting:
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- FICTION books for younger and older readers (no non-fiction this year).
- ANY books for younger readers!
- Magazines and comics
The box will be found in front of the ES Office starting the middle of February. Please donate! All of the proceeds go to Mercy Centre in Klong Toey.
Thank you!
Steve Perkins and the 5th Grade Team
(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
April/May 2019
| Apr. 15-19 | Spring Holiday (No School) |
| Apr. 23 | 1:10 pm Early Dismissal |
| Board of Trustees Meeting 6:00 pm (MPB3) | |
| Apr. 24 | PreK-Gr. 11 Parent Transition Meeting 8:00 am (ES MPR) |
| Apr. 26 | PTA Lost & Found Display |
| May 2 | ES Parent Engage 7:45am (MPB1) |
| May 2-3 | ES ‘Out of School Uniform’/Character Dress Up Day |
| Grade 5 Book Sale |