Tomorrow, Friday, May 29 No Virtual School
May 29 is a school holiday. There will be no virtual school tomorrow.
Parent Engage Webinar from Today – Transitions to Summer Learning
We had a great turnout at our final 2019-20 Parent Engage Webinar today. Thank you to all that attended, and for the thoughtful questions. For those who were not able to attend, linked here is a recording of the webinar. As well, here are the slides (which include all the live links). We will be adding a page on the ISB Website that will be entirely dedicated to Summer Learning – a one stop shop for you. This will be ready before the summer, and will be shared in our ES eNews!
A Few Words About a Possible Reopening the week of June 8
Procedures
We are very excited about the possibility of having students back on campus. On June 8th and 9th, the elementary school would be able to reconnect with each other and bring a feeling of closure to the school year.
You will have seen many safety plans in our whole school communication, as well as on the ISB Website. We know some of these procedures might feel unfamiliar to you and your children. Know that if we open, ES teachers and administrators will provide a welcoming, nurturing and warm environment for students to return to. Videos around some of these procedures are being produced using the panther, which you can watch with your child so they can picture what it might feel like.
Since parents will not be allowed to accompany students to class, entrance and exit procedures will be staggered. As well, we will be encouraging those students that are able to ride their bikes or walk to do so, to reduce the number of cars/golf cars arriving on campus.
More detailed information would come in a Special ES eNews next week, should we get the approval to open for students.
Virtual School on June 4th
In the event that we are allowed to open campus the week of June 8, on Thursday June 4, elementary faculty will be participating in safety meetings, configuring classrooms to meet social distance requirements, and walking through procedures/protocols. Therefore, there will only be asynchronous learning posted that morning on SeeSaw.
Teachers will not be available that day for synchronous learning (Zoom) nor will they be giving feedback to work posted on June 4.
If we do not open campus, June 4 will continue as a regular virtual school day.
(Updated) ES Progress Reports
ES Progress Reports will be available online via PowerSchool on Monday, June 15th after 12pm. Normal usernames and passwords are required. For technical support please email help@isb.ac.th
No School on June 3
The Royal Thai Government declared that June 3, 2020 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 12 at 11:30.
Your Confirmation About Virtual Summer School
Scheduling of our virtual summer school classes is almost complete. By the end of this weekend, you should receive an email confirming your child’s scheduled class(es), or a note stating they are on the waitlist. In the same email, it will also state which classes still have space available and steps to follow if you’d like to join one of those.
Purpose of the ISB Virtual Summer School Program:
To provide students with supplemental academic learning and/or enrichment opportunities, and to provide some opportunities to explore areas of interest through a variety of virtual “camps”.
Dates and Times for ISB Virtual Summer School 2020:
- Opens – Monday, June 22
- Closes – Friday, July 3
- Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to 12:00 pm Bangkok time
For any questions you may have, please contact:
Mr. Maurilio Baron-Toaldo
ISB Summer School Director
sumdir@isb.ac.th
ISB DESIGN, FINE & PERFORMING ARTS ALUMNI PANEL – 3:00pm, Tuesday, June 2, 2020
Link to join Webinar:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82595302751
Join nearly a dozen ISB Design, Fine and Performing Arts Alumni from across the world for a discussion about life after ISB pursuing art and design degrees and careers. Artist alumni include Imogen Alexander (Musical Theatre), Jacelia Breedlove (Dance), Ink Duangsri (Dance, Theatre Technology – Lighting Design), Jace Payackapan (Music – Contemp. Writing & Production), Alex Roberts (Lighting and Sound Design), Chris Rogers (Graphic Design), Ellen Sypolt (Stage Management), Alex Sypsomos (Music – Contemp. Writing & Production) and more.
Legs 4 Legs Reprise
Here’s a link to the “no-host” version of Legs 4 Legs 2020 outside of Zoom; it’s about 50 minutes (so it’s a big file – 15 Gig). The donations information is included. We’re still accepting donations throughout the weekend, May 30th! So, please share this AMAZING array of dancing and help raise awareness and support for the Thai Prostheses Foundation of HRH the Princess Mother.
Summer Hub Book Checkout
The HUB staff has been busy, busy the past two weeks filling book orders…our ES students LOVE TO READ! We will now be focusing on preparing the HUB for important renovations this summer. If you missed the book check-out window in May, don’t worry! We’ll be ready to check out books again when the summer holidays begin in two weeks. Stay tuned and keep reading!
Panther Pounce
This is the LAST WEEK of the Panther Pounce Reading challenge! Monday, June 1st is the last day to log your time. Click here to visit the site and make your minutes count for the ES!
(Repeat) ES Curriculum Overviews
We have been working on a video project to support you while your children are learning at home. Please use the link here to find videos listed by grade level and by language. We hope that you find these videos helpful and that they give you the tools and ideas to guide your child’s learning during these final weeks.
(Repeat) Fostering Inquiry at Home
Kath Murdoch, an education consultant who specializes in an inquiry-based approach to learning, shares with us a two-part series of video clips to help grow and sustain inquiry during remote learning. The first clip provides parents with an overview of seven very simple things that can be done to support inquiry at home. It includes suggestions such as using everyday materials, resisting the urge to answer questions, and sharing ideas and theories by exploring things together. In the second clip, Kath outlines some additional tips that encourage children to explore their personal interests and passions, and to use the outdoors to stimulate wonder and questioning.
Clip One: https://vimeo.com/410050201 (Password: isbinquiry)
Clip two: https://vimeo.com/409609062 (Password: bonusinquiry)
(Please Note: these clips are not to be shared outside of our ISB community)
(Repeat) Donations for Second Chance Bangkok
Moving? – Time to CLEAN OUT!
From May 25th – June 3rd, Grade 3 students will be collecting donations for
Second Chance Bangkok. Please bring in gently-used clothing, books, toys, and working appliances. You may drop off donations at the covered bike shelter near the front gate of ISB, beginning May 25th. If you have larger items for donation, such as furniture, please contact Second Chance Bangkok at Scbkkinfo@gmail.com and they will arrange pick-up from your home.
Second Chance Bangkok is a local initiative and a Fair Trade organization in the Klong Toey Slum that uses donated clothing to create upcycled goods. They provide opportunities for people who have experienced barriers to employment, and they also finance projects that support families in the slum. Your donations are greatly appreciated!
-Grade 3 Team
(Repeat) Join the ISB Amazing Race Thailand
This event is open to all ISB Community members and their extended families and encourages families and friends to stay fit! You can register as an individual, family or as a team of friends. You can choose different levels of challenges so everyone can do it!
All information and registration links can be found on the website: https://inside.isb.ac.th/community/amazing-race-thailand/
Did you miss the deadline? No worries. You can start later too, just register as soon as possible. But you will have some catching up to do!
(Repeat) Moving from Thailand?
Each year the counselors facilitate a workshop for parents who may be moving and leaving ISB to help smooth the transition that families may undertake. This year the process of moving may present even more challenges given the current trying conditions. The counseling department has put the information they usually share into a Screencast hosted by Doug Williamson (ES), Colleen Coady (MS) and Kevin Callahan (HS). You can find the broadcast here. If you still have questions or concerns after viewing the Screencast, then please contact your child’s counselor.
(Repeat) ES HUB News
Please click on the link to go to the Youtube channel.
(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 Online Withdrawal Form. This helps us prepare school records for your child and with planning for next year.
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
May/June 2020
| May 25-June 3 | Donation for Second Chance Bangkok |
| May-29 | School Holiday (No Virtual School) |
| June 3 | A National Holiday to celebrate the birthday of Her Majesty the Queen (NO VIRTUAL SCHOOL) |
| June 8 | Possible Reopening School |
| June 9 | Possible Reopening School |
| June 10 | Grade 5 ‘Moving On’ Celebration 8:00 am (on Zoom) |
| June 12 | ES Final Assembly (on Zoom) – Time TBD |
| Last Day of School (Half Day) | |
| June 15 | ES Progress Report Goes Online |
June 2020
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| H.M. Queen’s Birthday (No-School) | 8:00 am First Friday with Andy | |||
| 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
| Possible Reopening School | Possible Reopening School | 8:00 am G5 Moving On Ceremony on Zoom | ES Final Assembly
Time TBD |
|
| Last Day of School (Half-Day) |