May 6, 2019 is a Public Holiday (Coronation Day) – No School for students
Please be informed that Monday, May 6, 2019 is a public holiday for the Coronation of H.M. King Maha Vajiralongkorn. No school for students. Classes will resume on Tuesday May 7. It will be a ‘C’ day.
Child of Song
Congratulations to all Grade 3, 4 and 5 students in Orff Ensemble, Panther Choir and String Ensemble who performed in the ES Music Concert this week! It was a fantastic celebration of music and creativity. Students demonstrated collaboration with other divisions and with each other. Thanks to those families who came to celebrate with us!
Book Character Week
We enjoyed seeing everyone “try on” our ISB Values through our Character Celebrations! We would like to thank the ES Learning Hub for organizing these two great days.
Grade 5 Book Sale – Thank You!
Massive thanks to everyone who made the Grade 5 Book sale a success. It was an authentic learning experience for the students who worked before, during and after the sale. The money raised will send many deserving local Thai students to school through the Mercy Center.
Bike Helmet Reminder!
This is a reminder that students riding bikes need to wear a helmet, fully buckled. Thank you for your cooperation with this important safety rule.
Summer Learning Parent Engage
A big thank you to all of the parents who came out to our Summer Learning Parent Engage this past Thursday. A number of teachers were able to join us to share ideas and tools to support learning in a fun and meaningful way over the upcoming vacation. We wish you a fun and rich vacation!
Here is a link to the slides that were presented.
Here is a link to the hand-out that was shared.
ES After School Activities
Please note that that Wednesday ES Explore classes is complete with exception Science K-1 class that will have the last session on May 8th.
Monday ES explore classes will have their last session on May 13th.
Tuesday ES explore classes will have their last session on May 7th.
Thursday and Friday activities will have their last session on May 16th and 17th
Regards,
Livnat Ziskinder
ES Explore Coordinator
esactivities@isb.ac.th
Digital Citizenship Parent Workshop May 9, 7:45-8:45 am in the ES MPR
Please join us for a practical parent workshop around security and family digital agreements. You will have an opportunity to dialogue with other parents and leave with a digital agreement you can use in your household.
It is helpful for our planning to have a sense of numbers. All parents, PK-12 are welcome! Please sign up here!
The ES Music Shares are Back!
At the end of the year, the ES Music Department will be hosting a “Music Share,” a time for students to bring in music, drama, or dance performances to share with an audience of parents and their peers. Students are invited to perform a 2-3 minute piece that they have prepared outside of music to share with their class. Parents are welcome to join us for this event, which will be held in music room 4-115. The schedule and sign-up form for this year’s Music Share can be found here.
Costumes Coordinator Needed for Next Year’s Grade 5 Production
Do you have creative flair and an eye for fashion? The ES Music Department is looking for a costume designer/coordinator for next year’s Grade 5 Musical Production. If you are interested, please contact Angela Wong (angelaw@isb.ac.th) or Matt Enders (matte@isb.ac.th) for more information.
Materials for ES Maker Space
Help us set up our own ES Maker Space! It will be a place for students to create and make. We are looking for the following items to be donated from our community. Please ensure any donations are clean and ready for use! Drop them off in the wooden donation box outside the ES HUB.
- Fabric/thread/yarn
- Cardboard (tubes, boxes, etc.)
- Egg cartons
- Plastic bottles (no milk/yogurt cartons)
- Interesting paper/newspaper
- Craft items (pom poms, buttons, beads, etc.)
Should you have any questions or ideas about donations, please contact:
Nate Bailey – nateb@isb.ac.th
Please read if you have children in grades 3-5
MAP and ISA Testing Results
Head Lice
Please read the attached updated advisory with recommended treatment guidelines.
ES PE Swimming 2019
The second session of PE swimming will begin on March 29, 2019. Please see schedule below:
Third Session: May 8 – June 6
Grade 5: Armitage(Dolphins), Burnett
Grade 4: Merritt, Crimi
Grade 3: Bailey(Wolves), Macky
Grade 2: Giles
Grade 1: Allen, Zammuto
KG: Brickerd, Pool
Students will be participating in a swimming and water safety unit as part of the Elementary Physical Education (PE) Program. This unit is designed to promote knowledge and skills in the areas of personal water safety, fundamental strokes, and simple water rescues. There will be three swimming specialists along with Corry Day, ISB’s Aquatics Director, assisting the PE teacher with the swimming unit. We will also have a lifeguard on deck during every class.
The program is designed to help meet the needs of all of the students, and is based on the American Red Cross Learn to Swim program. Students will be screened and placed in a level that is developmentally appropriate based upon his or her current swimming ability.
What to bring to PE:
Swimsuit, towel, and goggles clearly marked with the student’s name to every PE lesson. Girls are requested to wear a one-piece swimsuit. UV (rash) protective shirts are permitted, but rash shirts need to be properly fitted, as loose rash shirts inhibit swimming efficiency. Should a student forget to bring a swimsuit, towel, or goggles, a loaner will be provided to the student for the day and this will need to be returned at the end of class.
Students with long hair need to wear a swim cap or tie their hair back for each lesson. We encourage students to bring their own sunscreen if they so desire.
Because students will have an alternate PE lesson should the weather prevent them from swimming, they need to come in their normal PE attire to each lesson including athletic shoes and socks. Students may bring crocs or sandals in their swim bag should they choose to wear them after swimming class.
Swimming is a part of the ISB PE curriculum and full participation is expected. Any student who is unable to participate in class must inform the PE teacher in writing or via e-mail. If no notification is received prior to their PE class, they will be expected to participate.
If you or your child have any questions about the swimming unit please do not hesitate to contact your child’s PE teacher.
ES PE Team
Is Your Child Interested in Attending a Summer Camp?
As part of our ISB Summer School Program, we have a number of different camps available to students. Back again this year are our popular Panther Musical Theater and Robotics camps. New camp offerings this year are our:
- 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
You can get more specific information about each camp, our regular summer school academic program, tuition fees, sign-up process, etc, HERE
(Repeat) Father Daughter Dance May 11
The Girl Scouts of Thailand are hosting their Annual Father Daughter Dance on May 11 at the Peninsula Hotel!
Join us for A Night Among the Stars! Click here to get tickets! –> http://bit.ly/2019fatherdaughterdance
Tickets are 1700 baht per person through May 6, then they’re 2000 baht. Ticket sales end May 9. Dinner, dancing, fun and games are included!
Questions? E-mail Mary Ann at maryannbanker1@gmail.com and/or Diana at drrosen@hotmail.com
(Repeat) Summer School 2019 – Don’t Be Disappointed!
Spaces, especially during session 2, are filling up fast!
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) Beginning Band Drive Make-Up on May 1, 2 and 8
Date: Wednesday, Wednesday, May 1, Thursday, May 2 and Wednesday, May 8
Time: 2:30-3:15 p.m.
Location: MS Band Room (4-107) on the first floor of the Cultural Center (CC)
For those of students who could not attend the Beginning Band Drive on Saturday, March 30, we have make-up dates on May 1, 2, and 8 to try out band instruments, including flute, oboe, clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, French horn, trombone, euphonium, and tuba.
Please fill the google form below if you are attending the event.
https://forms.gle/Xf2ejYLLJ3aB6gBQ6
The ISB Middle School Band program has a reputation as being one of the finest in international schools. This year for the 9th year in a row, and for the 12th out of the past 13 years, ISB has sent more students than any other school to the prestigious AMIS Asian Middle School Honor Band Festival. Student musicians audition for this festival through a rigorous blind audition process, competing with all other IASAS schools as well as international schools in South Korea, China and Japan. Students that were accepted have performed in many countries in Asia and Europe.
Also, below is a link to an one-minute introduction to ISB MS bands.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oClVKIkAkM4
If you have questions, please feel free to email Brent Poling <brentp@isb.ac.th>.
Best regards,
Brent Poling and Kentaro Udagawa
MS Bands
(Repeat) If You Know you are Leaving ISB
Families who are leaving ISB at the end of the school year are asked to inform the school as soon as possible using the official Notice of Withdrawal Form. This helps us prepare school records for your child and with planning for next year. Completed forms can be dropped off at the ES Office.
(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
May 2019
| May 6 | Public Holiday-NO School |
| May 9 | ES Parent Engage 7:45am (ES MPR) |
| May 11 | Thai Craft Sale |
| May 14 | PTA Annual General Meeting 6:00 pm |
| BoT Annual General Meeting 7:00 pm | |
| May 17 | World Language Choice Form 2019-2020 going home with students – Due May 28 |
| After School Dance Performances | |
| May 21 | 1:10 pm Early Dismissal |
| BoT Meeting 6:00 pm (MPB3) | |