No School for Students Tomorrow Friday Sept. 13 – ISB Holiday
Friday September 13 is an ISB holiday.  Classes will resume on Monday Sept. 16th, 2019.  It will be an ‘F’ day. 

Climate Action for Peace Assembly – September 18, 2019 
With International Day of Peace falling on a weekend this year we will be holding our annual ISB Peace Day Assembly on Wednesday, September 18 instead of September 21. Through the mediums of dance, music, film, drama, visual art, and storytelling this year’s PK-12 gathering, Climate Action for Peace, will promote sustainability, conservation, and renewable energy, celebrating how all environmentally-friendly practices, no matter how big or small, can make a huge difference in our world. 

Due to limited space in Rajendra Hall this event is for students only, however photos and a video of the assembly will be available to all ISB parents the following week. Please spread the word that Wednesday, September 18 is a day for all divisions with students, staff, and faculty to wear white to celebrate our unity as a learning community and our solidarity with others celebrating Peace Day around the world, and don’t forget to practice the sign-language and singing for this year’s ISB Community Song, Back to the Earth!!! 

“I’m going back to the earth. I’m going back to the earth. I’m going back to work. I’m going back to the earth.” 

Climate Awareness
To show our awareness for “climate action needed,” students may wear GREEN on Friday, Sept 20.  Students in PK-12 will be in green to promote the awareness for the need to take action for our climate.  Dress Code Policy should be followed for any “out of uniform” day. 

Spirit Week Dress Up Days
Our PreK – 12 Spirit Week is coming up September 23 – 27!  The varsity council has worked hard and chosen themes that are simple and appropriate for students PK-12.  ES students may participate on all days; however, please support children to keep it simple. They are expected to be dressed so they are able to participate in movement for their PE learning.    

Monday, September 23 – Pajama Day 
Tuesday, September 24 – Songkran Shirt Day
Wednesday, September 25 – Mismatch Day
Thursday, September 26 – Sports Jersey Day
Friday, September 27 – Black & Gold Day

Room Parents still needed for a few rooms! 
Thank you to those who signed up to be room parents this year. We are still looking for a few more classrooms to be represented. Typically, room parents coordinate and inform about class celebrations by email, organize end of the year gifts, and assist the teachers in sending out information to parents when needed. They will also occasionally help out in the classroom when required, or facilitate communication on events across a whole grade. Our teachers already have support from lots of amazing IAs and specialist teachers – room parents are generally required to assist with the fun stuff! 

The following teachers need a room parent. If your child is in that class and you would like to assist, please email escoord@isb.ac.th. 

Kinder: Whitman 
Grade 1: Barness
Grade 2: Giles & Young 
Grade 3: Bowyer 
Grade 5: Davis 

ES Explore (ES After School Activities)
This Semester’s ES Explore program will begin on Monday, September 16th. 

Confirmations of ES Explore placement will be available online on September 13th. Please log in to your child’s Powerschool page, click Activities (on the left Bar) and then you’ll be able to see the confirmed activities and the location.

ES ASA locations and availability will be posted daily outside the CAO (near the bookstore) as from Monday, September 16th. 

There are still limited spaces available in some of our ES Explore. You can still register at the CAO but don’t delay! Remember, once the ES Explore schedule begins there are NO REFUNDS however, you may change your choice once it is before the third session. — 

Livnat Ziskinder
ES Explore Coordinator
esactivities@isb.ac.th

(Repeat) ES Maker Space
We are excited to announce the return of our ES Maker Space!  This year, we will work to expand on our successful “Maker Pop-Up” from last year, further exploring how designing and making can support our learners. 

 In order to open ASAP, we are again seeking donations 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. We are currently seeking:

• Fabric/thread/yarn
• Cardboard (tubes, boxes, etc.)
• Egg cartons
• Interesting paper/newspaper
• Craft items (pom poms, buttons, beads, etc.)
• Wire

Should you have any ideas or questions about making in the ES or have ideas about other donations, please contact Nate Bailey: nateb@isb.ac.th

(Repeat) ISB PANTHER GYMNASTICS PROGRAM 

Pre-K 1 and 2 Gymnastics Classes 
We still have spots available for our FUNdamental gymnastics classes for boys and girls in Pre-K 1 and 2 on Saturdays from 11:15 am to 12:00 pm (45 min).

Appointed adult must escort gymnast and remain on campus during class. Please consult the schedules, prices and the registration link here

CHEER SKILLS CLINIC
We are offering a Cheer Skills Clinic on Sunday 29 September, 27 October and 24 November. This clinic will focus on skills specific to Cheerleading. We will be learning stunts and jumps as well as some tumbling. If you are interested in learning more about this sport or building your skills, come join us for this fun clinic.

Please sign up HERE by September 23, 2019. First Come First Serve.

(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.
naiyanar@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
September  2019