Thanks for Coming!
Over the past three weeks all grade levels have had their Music Celebrations of Learning! Grades 2-5 shared their learning live in the Chevron theatre yesterday and today. Congratulations go out to all of our ES musicians! A special thank you goes out to our ES Music Team including Khun Ploy, Ms. Wong, and Mr. Enders for all of their guidance and leadership.
Zoom Webinar on Thursday, March 25th!
Dr. Josephine Kim’s ISB community Zoom webinar about implicit bias and cultural difference is on Thursday evening at 6PM! Her last session with members of the full ISB DEIJ SLP Committee made up of staff, faculty, parent, and student representatives was outstanding…a highlight of the session was the community Q&A portion!
It’s truly an honor to have Dr. Josephine Kim working closely with ISB on this important work; Dr. Kim is a lecturer on education at the Harvard Graduate School of Education as well as the former faculty director of the Office of Diversity and Inclusion at Harvard.
Dr. Kim is an internationally known speaker and consultant who lends her expertise on cross-cultural, mental health, and student support issues to various organizations in Asia and in the U.S.A. Everyone is encouraged to register for the March 25th Zoom session via the QR code below or this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_eDXrdG_oTkeZFPoCvMGqCQ
ISB Spirit Week Begins Monday!
Students and families are invited to celebrate and show your ISB Spirit during this year’s Spirit Week. Spirit week is running from Monday, March 22nd – Friday, March 26th.
Each day has a theme so get your outfits planned.
Monday, March 22nd – Jersey Day
Tuesday, March 23rd – Pink Day
Wednesday, March 24th – Super Hero Day
Thursday, March 25th – Crazy Hat Day
Friday, March 26th – Black and Gold
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!
ES Art Walk Closes on Friday!
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 through to Friday, March 26th.
Panther Park: Parent Supervision After Hours
Elementary students who are on campus after school or on weekends for ISB activities, must be supervised by a parent or guardian at all times. Masks are required for all students and parents on campus. Only ES students with a parent or guardian supervising are permitted in Panther Park. Please note that starting next week Panther Park will close daily at 6PM.
Weekly Message From Principal Allen
Did you get a chance to see the most recent story added to the ISB blog on our ISB website? It was my pleasure to be one of many interviewed for this particular piece. Check it out!
https://blog.isb.ac.th/isb-student-spotlight-a-learning-environment-where-students-thrive
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>
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.
Jazz Night II 6:30pm March 30th in the CCT
Due to COVID-19 restrictions, seating will be limited for the March 30th Jazz Night II event in the CC Theater with a priority given to participant families. Contact anthonyg@isb.ac.th for more information.
PAW PRINTS: News from the Panther Den
Panther Paws Track & Field Registration Opens March 26th
Panther Paws Track and Field opens for registration on CHQ March 26th, 2021 with limited spots available for children in Pre-K through Grade 5. The meets will take place from on Fridays, April 23, 30, May 7 and 14 with PreK-G2 from 5-6:30pm and G3-G5 from 5:00-7pm. As this is a community activity parents (not helpers) are asked to volunteer for each session. Cost is THB 1,200 which includes a t-shirt and end of season celebration. Questions? Contact PantherPaws@isb.ac.th
The What, When and Where about Panther Activities
Panther Activities at ISB is the umbrella organization for a multitude of programs offered after school and on weekends that provide active, creative, diverse and collaborative opportunities for all students. Different from scholastic programs which are offered exclusively to ISB students as an extension of their enrollment, most Panther Activities include a fee and are open to both ISB and non-ISB students. Although some Panther Activities sessions align with the three ISB Athletic seasons which start in August, October, and February respectively, many are offered year round with two registration periods, August and January, in line with the start of each of ISB’s academic semesters. Although sometimes daunting to navigate, the plethora of choices available at ISB, coupled with multiple entry points to join throughout the year, allow students to dabble, dive deep, or diversify! Questions? Contact PantherActivities@isb.ac.th
Panther Activities Sessions 2020-2021
Semester 1: August, 2020 through December, 2020
Panther Arts, Panther Dance, Panther Golf, Panther Gymnastics, Panther Music, Panther Native Language Academy, Panther Soccer, and Panther Swim
Semester 2: January, 2021 through June, 2021
Panther Arts, Panther Dance, Panther Golf, Panther Gymnastics, Panther Music, Panther Native Language Academy, Panther Soccer, and Panther Swim
Season 1: August, 2020 through Mid-October, 2020
Panther Basketball, Panther Rugby, Panther Tennis, and Panther Volleyball
Season 2: Mid-October, 2020 through February, 2021
BBSA, Panther Basketball, Panther Rugby, Panther Tennis, and Panther Volleyball
Season 3: March, 2021 through April, 2021
Panther Basketball, Panther Rugby, Panther Tennis, and Panther Volleyball
Athletic News
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. 5-22 | ISB ES Visual Art Exhibitions |
| Mar. 22-26 | PK-12 Spirit Week |
| Mar. 25 | ES PK Parent Engage @7:45 am in MPB#1 |
| Mar. 25 | Dr. Josephine Kim’s ISB community Zoom webinar @6 pm |
| Mar. 25 | PTA Staff Appreciation Lunch |
| Mar. 26 | Black & Gold Day |
| Mar. 29-Apr. 2 | Grade 4 Barge Trip |
| Mar. 30 | 1:10 pm Early Dismissal |