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Collaborative Learning with elementary and high school students!
No School on June 3
The Royal Thai Government declared that June 3, 2019 will be a national holiday to celebrate the birthday of Her Majesty the Queen. Please note that ISB will be closed on this day. The closing date for the school year remains to be on June 11 at 11:30.
World Language Choice for 2019-2020
The World Language Choice Form went home today, May 17th, to those students who need to make a choice for 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 Monday, May 24th 2019. Thank you!
Kindergarten Book Sale
The Kindergartners are getting ready for their annual Year-End Book Sale! Each year, we turn our Piazza into an Early Childhood bookstore for one day in June and sell picture books to PreK-G2 students. The proceeds of our sale go to support the Bumblebee Free Library Birthday Club program. We are collecting gently used picture books for the sale! If you have used books to donate that are suitable for Ages 4-8, please bring them in sometime before the end of May. There are donation boxes in each Kindergarten classroom and by the ES Office. Thanks so much for your support! -The KG Team
ISB School Board Meeting, May 21, 2019 (Tuesday)
The next School Board regular meeting will be on May 21, 2019 (Tuesday) , 6:00 pm at the MPB 3. All ISA members are welcome to attend.
Agenda
(Updated) Digital Citizenship Parent Workshop – Resources
ES hosted a Digital Citizenship Parent Workshop and conversation last week. Here is the link to the slides from the presentation, which includes resources and many recommendations for parents. Linked here is a video recording of the session. 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.
(Repeat) 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.
(Repeat) 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.
(Repeat) 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.
(Repeat) 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)
(Repeat) 
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
(Repeat) 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. 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 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 Choice Form 2018-19 due to the ES Office |
| All books from students due to Library Hub for inventory | |
| May 27-June 4 | ES Music Shares |
| May 27 | Grade 5 Parent Information Night: Transitioning to Middle School 6:00 pm (Chevron) |
| May 31 | PTA Lost & Found Display |
| June 3 | A National Holiday to celebrate the birthday of Her Majesty the Queen (NO SCHOOL) |
| June 4 | Summer Book Check out Begins |
| June 6-7 | ES ‘Out of Uniform’ Day |
| June 7 | Grade 5 ‘Moving On’ Celebration 8:00 am (Chevron) |