Snapshots from Student Led Conferences
Thank you, families, for joining us in Student Led Conferences over the last two days! Parents and children engaged in deep conversation, reflected and celebrated learning growth together! Here are a few more pictures of Student Led Conferences in action:
ES Parent Feedback to Class Placement Team 2021/22
As we want your child to flourish while attending ISB, your input as our partner in education is important. If there is any important or relevant information that you think your classroom teacher or counselor may not have that you feel would be helpful to consider as we make classroom placement decisions for the 2021-22 school year, complete the form linked here (hard copies available in ES office) and submit it to the ES Office by Monday, March 15, 2021. The information you provide will be taken into consideration by the Classroom Placement Team which includes the current and future grade level teams of teachers, counselors, and administration. Note that only feedback submitted via this form will be taken into consideration by the Classroom Placement Team.
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.
Yearbook Photos
ES Yearbook photos will be taken the week of March 15th. Students will need to wear their red or white ISB uniform shirt. If your child’s PE and photo day fall on the same day, please send a red or white uniform shirt for them to change into for this photo session.
Monday, March 15 – Day C – All students who started school on or after September 17, 2020 will have their individual pictures taken.
Tuesday, March 16 – Day D – Class Photos – ILC, Gr1 (Barness, Murphy, Roback, Scanton); Gr3 (Longman, Hart, Day); G5 (Goodfellow, Weible)
Wednesday, March 17 – Day E – Class Photos – PK1 (Trodden), PK2, KG (Brickerd), G2 (Eide, Hagen), G4 (Merrit, Dawson)
Thursday, March 18 – Day F – Class Photos – G3 (Macky, Longman), G5 (Davis, Perkins, Murray)
Friday, March 19 – Day A – Class Photos – PK1 (Stalnaker), KG (Swanlaw,Whitman, Pool), G2 (Young, Giles), G4 (Bailey, Crimi)
Photo Retakes: If interested in having your child’s September 2020 photos retaken, please email Khun Ann (naiyanar@isb.ac.th) any time before Wednesday, March 10th to sign up.
Weekly Message From Principal Allen
All day yesterday and today the ES hallways and classrooms were full of enthusiastic students and supportive parents coming together with our committed faculty during Student Led Conferences!
We saw that parents were actively participating in their child’s learning by asking questions, giving students feedback, and celebrating the learning with their child(ren). All of us in the ES hope that the Student Led Conference process provided opportunities for you to understand your child’s successes and challenges at school as well gave you further insight into the educational program being offered by ISB (click here to revisit the math and literacy overviews shared with you in January 2021). In addition, we hope the time spent on campus gave you the opportunity to ask questions or seek clarity from teachers, counselors and/or administrators. If you continue to have any questions about your child’s learning at ISB, please reach out and let us know.
With Student Led Conferences behind you, it’s important to reflect on the conference experience at home with your child and work together to develop a plan to implement any strategies that were discussed and/or goals that were set during the conference. Supporting your child effectively as they work towards their goals requires periodic check-ins and ongoing feedback…having the goals visible in your home such as listed on the fridge or posted in the child’s homework area or bedroom can be a great way to remind you to follow with your child in the weeks and months to come.
Thanks again for participating in Student Led Conferences…they are an essential piece of our ongoing home-school partnership!
Your partner in education,
Michael Allen, Ed.D.
michaela@isb.ac.th
ES PK2-Grade 5 PE News
Our swimming unit in Physical Education (PE) is just around the corner. We have a total of three sessions of swimming dates for Elementary School (PK2-Grade 5). Please see the full ES swim schedule for all classes and sessions. We will send a reminder to families on Seesaw when the time gets closer for that particular class to swim. When students are not swimming, they will continue with their regular PE lessons in the gym.
Students will be participating in a swimming and water safety unit as part of the Elementary 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 lifeguards on deck during every class.
The program is designed to help meet the needs of all 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, they will be provided with one from the aquatics program to be used 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. Students may bring their own sunscreen if they desire.
In the event of inclement weather, students will have an alternate PE lesson so they need to come each day prepared in their normal PE attire, 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 email. 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
Mr. Monte MAJOR <montem@isb.ac.th>
Ms. Lindsay PERRY <lindsayp@isb.ac.th>
Mr. Cameron PERRY <cameronp@isb.ac.th>
ES Art Walk Open Until March 26
The walkways and gallery spaces of Elementary school are filled with a joyous display of the art from our grade K-5 students. Every K-5 artist is celebrated and we welcome the ISB community to come and walk through the exhibition and view the wonderful work. In the Art studio we offer the opportunity for students to create, present, and reflect on their art. We value each artist’s process and encourage experimentation and personal voice and choice within a guided practice. Students grow as both artists and individuals from their successes and failures experienced along the way. The showcase of our students’ learning in art can be found throughout various ES gallery spaces including the ES art quad, Hub, ES office, Chevron foyer gallery, and the walkway which connects G1 to the Art Quad.
SAVE THE DATE: PK Parent Engage Session – March 25 @ 7:45AM
PreK1 and PreK2 parents are invited to our PK Parent Engage Session on Thursday, March 25 from 7:45AM-9:00AM in MPB1. The goal of the session will be to share more about the PreK program and the foundational skills our students develop during this important time in early childhood. Please join us by registering here!
March Music Celebrations of Learning
Many grade levels have had their Music Celebrations of Learning over the past two weeks, and Grades 2-5 will be sharing their learning live in the Chevron theatre on Thursday and Friday (March 18 & 19). On the ES Music blog, you will find the dates and times for each grade level and class.
ISB ES Welcomes Virtual Author and Poet Janet Wong!
2021 NCTE Award winner for Excellence in Poetry for Children, Janet Wong, will be working with ES students this spring! Dates and times coming soon.
Learn more about Janet here: https://www.janetwong.com/author/
Enjoy this poem on COVID greetings!
WAYS TO SAY HELLO
by Janet Wong
Foot wave
air bump
jazz hands
heart thump
thumbs up
clap hello
chicken wing elbow
rabbit ears
fish face
I bring you greetings
from inner space
Rock Our Socks – Wear Colorful, Mismatched Socks on Friday, March 19!
ISB will celebrate World Down Syndrome Day on Friday, March 19. It’s a day where we all “Rock Our Socks” to raise awareness and acceptance. Everyone is invited to wear bright, colorful, mismatched socks. Why socks? They are the shape of chromosomes. Why is World Down Syndrome Day on March 21? Down Syndrome is Trisonomy 21. Check out this short video to learn more about World Down Syndrome Day.
PAW PRINTS: News from the Panther Den
Season 3 Panther Activities – It’s not too late!!!
Missed the registration window for Season 3 offerings (Panther Arts*, Panther Basketball, Panther Rugby, Panther Tennis, and Panther Volleyball)? Please contact the Panther Activities Team at PantherActivities@isb.ac.th or any of the area coordinators for these programs listed below.
- Panther Arts (PantherArts@isb.ac.th)
- Panther Baseball & Softball (PantherBaseballandSoftball@isb.ac.th)
- Panther Basketball (TopFlight) (PantherBasketball@isb.ac.th)
- Panther Rugby (Academy) (PantherRugby@isb.ac.th)
- Panther Volleyball (BVA) (PantherVolleyball@isb.ac.th)
- Panther Paws (Track & Field) (PantherPaws@isb.ac.th)
*Pather Arts include Watercolor, Architecture, Thai Music, Jewelry Making, Ceramics, Product Design and new this semester, Graphic Design which will be taught by Tommaso Maggio, an Italian graphic designer and visual artist with over 15years of experience as a practitioner and academic. PhDc on Arts Education. Resident Artist at Thai-Italian Chamber of Commerce. In Bangkok since 2009 where he taught Communication Design at Chulalongkorn University. Appointed consultant for graphic design and visual communication by the Embassy of Italy in Thailand for the Italian Festival in Thailand. Creator of the logo for 150’ years of diplomatic relationship between Thailand and Italy. The computer technology corporation Oracle and the fashion house Diesel are among his former clients. His work had been on display in Europe, Asia and America, and published in international magazines.
Gymnastics Special Drop-in Class
Post by: Panther Gymnastics
contact: panthergymnstics@isb.ac.th
Due to the unfortunate cancellation of our annual Black & Gold meet, the gymnastics facilities are available on Saturday, March 13 for any gymnasts and ISB students looking to get in a special day of training, fun, fitness and gymnastics! Current gymnasts and ALL ISB students are invited, so come for extra practice or invite a friend! — Or maybe just come try out our amazing program.
Each session is limited to 40 people, first come, first served.
Time:
9-11— K-2nd grade—-600THB
11:15-12:15—Prek1&2—330THB
13:00-15:00—3rd grade and up—600THB
*Participants must register in advance by Thursday 11 March at 3 pm. Please fill out the google doc below:
Google Doc:
https://docs.google.com/…/1FAIpQLSc4gKtV4ND…/viewform…
Once registered and approved, the fee will be added to your CHQ account on PowerSchool. Please note that no refunds will be made for no-shows, and that cash payments cannot be accepted at the gym.
For more info, contact me at panthergymnstics@isb.ac.th
Athletic News
U11 Track & Field meet
Congratulations to all athletes from grades 3-5 who competed in the first track & field meet on Wednesday. A big thank you to coaches Williams, Perkins and Rimbey and all the parents who helped out as volunteers.
Upcoming Events
Saturday 20th March: U11 Track & Field meet at BPS
Thursday 1st April: U11 Track & Field meet at ISB
ES Cafeteria Menu
Please find the ES Cafeteria menu for next week linked here. Here is the menu for Kindergarten and here is the menu for Pre-Kindergarten.
(Repeat) 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 image
- 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.
(Repeat) PARENT ACTION REQUIRED: Student Tracking Locations
Even during VS, all ES parents are required to login to Powerschool and update their journal for the week, listing locations visited outside school hours. All schools in Thailand are required by the Ministry of Education to have their students/parents keep and complete a daily journal of their whereabouts after school hours.
Logging into Powerschool, you will see a notification to update the Journal:
Each Sunday, complete the journal for the preceding week for each ES child. If you are having trouble accessing Powerschool or are unable to see your students in Powerschool, email ES Powerschool Secretary, Khun Tom <cholthis@isb.ac.th>
Calendar of Events
March 2021
| Mar. 5-26 | ISB ES Visual Art Exhibitions |
| Mar. 15 | ES New Students & Retake Photos |
| Mar. 15 | Class Placement Parent Feedback Form Due |
| Mar. 16-19 | ES Class Photos |
| Mar. 16 | Mini Board of Trustees (BoT) Retreat 6:00 pm (MPB3) |
| Mar. 19 | Rock Your Socks – World Down Syndrome Day |
| Mar. 22-26 | PK-12 Spirit Week |
| Mar. 25 | PTA Staff Appreciation Lunch |
| Mar. 26 | Black & Gold Day |