Monday May 20 Visaka Bucha Day School is In Session
May 20 is Visaka Bucha Day, and school is in session. It is a substitute holiday for classified staff.
Early Dismissal – Tuesday May 21, 2019
All ISB students will be dismissed at 1:10pm on Tuesday, May 21, 2019. On Early Dismissal Days, school buses will leave ISB at 1:20 p.m. Early Dismissal Days allow faculty members and administrators to collaborate and further their professional learning.
Bike Helmet Reminder!
Please ensure your child wears a helmet while riding a bike. ISB requires students to wear them. A worldwide study in 2016 revealed wearing a cycle helmet reduces the risk of serious head injury by almost 70% and fatal head injury by 65% Click here to read more.
World Language Choice for 2019-2020
The World Language choice form will go home on Friday, May 17th to those students who need to make a choice for the next school year. Students in pull-out EAL and LS programs, and Thai national students do not need to make this choice. Completed forms must be returned to homeroom teachers on Friday, May 24th 2019.
ES After School Activities
Please note that that Tuesday and Wednesday ES Explore classes are complete.
Monday ES explore classes will have their last session on May 13th.
Thursday and Friday activities will have their last session on May 16th and 17th.
Regards,
Livnat Ziskinder
ES Explore Coordinator
esactivities@isb.ac.th
Hub Library Year End Dates
- All books returned by May 24 for inventory.
- Year end inventory week May 27- June 3. No student checkout during this week
- Summer checkout resumes on June 4 (for returning students)
Digital Citizenship Parent Workshop – Resources
ES hosted a Digital Citizenship Parent Workshop and conversation on Thursday. Here is the link to the slides from the presentation, which includes resources and many recommendations for parents. Linked here are the resources from the ES Summer Learning Parent Engage last week – many recommended apps and creation tools were shared! Thank you to those that were able to join us.
Gymnastics Summer Camps
With the success of the previous years, we are pleased to confirm 3 weeks of gymnastics summer camps for different age groups. Please find all the details and the registration link below. You can pick the number of days you want. No need to sign up for the entire week. The camps are open to ISB students with or without gymnastics experience. Registration is first come first serve and open to the entire ISB community on May 10. Deadline for registration and the payment day at the CAO is on June 3.
CAMPS FOR 7 YEARS OLD & UP (3 hours) – 9:00 to 12:00 – 750THB per day without snack
June 17-21
June 24-28
August 5-9
CAMPS FOR 4.5 YEARS TO 7 YEARS OLD (2 hours) – 13:00 to 15:00 – 500THB per day without snack
June 17-21
June 24-28
August 5-9
The registration link is here.
Best Regards,
Yanick Michaud-Marcotte
ISB Gymnastics Coordinator
Tel:094 124 3009
Email: cao.gymnastics@isb.ac.th
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www.facebook.com/isbpanthergymnastics
Please Remember to VOTE
Board of Trustees Annual Election, 2019
The ISB Board of Trustees annual election will take place on Tuesday, May 14, 2019. Election results will be announced that same evening at the 7:00 pm at the AGM.
This is your chance to be an active part in choosing the board members who serve our school. The Board is the guardian of the school’s mission, and as such sets policy, focuses on school governance and addresses long-term, strategic issues.
You should all have received your election package. If you have not received your package kindly contact Joy Davy joyd@isb.ac.th . You can vote for up to eight candidates, their bios are in the package, displayed at school, and each candidate has produced a short video that can be viewed here. You will be able to submit your ballot in person at school or downtown on Tuesday 14. May, alternately you can send your ballot with your student or your partner.
The ISB Board of Trustees is currently composed of eleven elected positions and up to four appointed positions. This year there will be eight open seats on the Board to be filled by election. Newly elected trustees will serve a two-year term, beginning August 1, 2019.
Find out what your Board of Trustees does and who we are – Finances, Strategy, Policy. Join us for the AGM 2018 next week Tuesday May 14, 7pm.
Committee on Trustees:
Dr. Henrietta Bullinger
Nimit Damrongrat
John Heinecke
Grainne MacRae
Andy Richter
Jessica Zaman
ISB Board of Trustees
Award-Winning, Vocal Point, A Cappella Group Performs at ISB
Announcing the award-winning singing ensemble, Vocal Point, scheduled to perform here at ISB on June 7 at 6:30pm in the Chevron Theater! Vocal Point is a nine-member, male a cappella group at Brigham Young University (BYU). Founded by students in 1991, Vocal Point operates under the direction of BYU’s Performing Arts Management (PAM). The group has won three Pearl Awards and was the winner of the 2006 International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella (ICCA). In 2011, the group placed fifth on NBC’s third season of The Sing Off.
Tickets (100THB adults/50THB children) go on sale to the ISB community on Friday, May 10 in the CAO. Hurry as we anticipate a sold out event.
Student Health Checks
Please click link for more information
(Repeat) 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.
(Repeat) 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.
(Repeat) 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.
(Repeat) 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
(Repeat) 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
(Repeat) 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) 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) 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 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 24 |
| After School Dance Performances | |
| May 20 | Visaka Bucha (Holiday for Classified Staff) School in-session |
| May 21 | 1:10 pm Early Dismissal |
| BoT Meeting 6:00 pm (MPB3) | |
| May 24 | World Language Form 2018-19 due to the ES Office |
| May 27-June 4 | ES Music Shares |