Weekly Message From Principal Allen
Thank you goes out to our ES parents for connecting with our teachers this past week and sharing feedback regarding your child’s virtual school experience! These home-school connections are a great opportunity for teachers and parents to work together to problem-solve any issues that might be coming up during virtual school, and allows us to collect feedback that may inform future virtual school enhancements. Teachers are documenting your feedback, and next week I’ll share some trends from the feedback you provided.
Jeff, Sarah and I have been having so much fun connecting with students in preparation for our Monday ES virtual school videos as well as during the Woot Woot Wednesday community events! Did you get a chance to see Monday’s ES virtual school community video? If not, check it out here as we showcase the ES students’ healthy snacks!
Thank you again for your support and partnership during virtual school. Please continue to reach out with your questions and challenges at any time as we’ve got a great team eager to support you and your family.
Your partner in education,
Michael Allen, Ed.D.
michaela@isb.ac.th
No Virtual School on May 4
Please be informed that Monday, May 3, 2021 IS NOT a holiday for students and teachers. School is in session. Tuesday, May 4, 2021 IS a public holiday for the Coronation of H.M. King Maha Vajiralongkorn. There is no school for students on Tuesday, May 4th.
ES Parent Engage Session!
Please join us for the last ES Parent Engage of the 2020-21 school year! The session will focus on your child’s transition to the 2021-22 school year and summer learning resources. Join us via Zoom when your child’s virtual school day ends @ 1:30PM.
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/4732749923
ISB Virtual School Info Link
For all your ISB Virtual School information, please refer to this link via the ISB website.
https://www.isb.ac.th/learning-isb/isb-virtual-school/
Early Departures – Please Let Us Know
ES Parents who plan to leave BKK prior to June 11 are asked to contact Dr. Michael Allen, ES Principal, at michaela@isb.ac.th to share details. Please note that when virtual school ends and classes resume on campus, virtual learning for students who don’t return to campus will continue in the form of asynchronous learning tasks and assignments.
Counselors’ Corner
Our Counselors and ES Psychologist have open Zoom office hours for parents at various times throughout the week. This is a venue for parents to drop in to ask questions, share concerns, or ask advice.
Kate Kersey – PK1, KG, G1, and G2 Counselor
katek@isb.ac.th
Zoom Office Hours: Wednesdays from 10:00 – 10:40
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8142692734
Meeting ID: 814 269 2734
Passcode: espanthers
Doug Williamson – Gr. 3 – 5 counselor
douglasw@isb.ac.th
Zoom Office Hours: Wednesday’s from 10:00 – 10:40 a.m.
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5764617863
Meeting ID: 576 461 7863
Passcode: espanthers
Matt Johnson – ES Psychologist/PK2 and KG (Swanlaw) Counselor
matthewj@isb.ac.th
Zoom Office Hours: Monday and Thursday from 10:00-10:30
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89969739043
Passcode: espanthers
Media Kit for Parents
Please sign up and use SORA – ISB’s premium service for popular ebooks, audio books, and picture books!
Students grade 3-5 are automatically signed up.
PK1- grade 2 families and parents may sign up below.
We accept book requests!
Don’t miss this wonderful service!
https://library.isb.ac.th/hub/sora
ES Library Hub Materials Available for Pick Up
In addition to online books via Sora and Epic, parents are welcome to request library books from the ES Hub for pick up! Please complete this form (or scan the QR code below) to either request materials or receive suggestions from our Hub team:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfAEfhoobJQq3qB6Qou8GPrVIytVuuM6MlmrVM_lUUTPf-suQ/viewform
The ISB ES Hub website is also a great resource for your family as you look for more information about available online and on campus resources:
https://library.isb.ac.th/hub
NOTES & BOLTS: News from Design, Fine and Performing Arts at ISB
While a number of arts events have been postponed or cancelled due to the recent campus closure, many are still on tentatively, or will be available to share virtually at a later date (details to follow). Please see the list of what is on and off below.
What’s On & What’s Off…
ISB Student Film Festival – 3:30 April 29th VIRTUAL
Taylor Weidman, NatGeo Photo Journalist – Now through May 7th VIRTUAL
HS Battle in Bangkok Robotics Competition @ NIST – May 1st CANCELLED
ES Music Spring Concert – 6:30pm May 24th VIRTUAL (details to follow)
MS MindStorms Robotics Event @ ISB – May 10th CANCELLED
HS BOrCh Concert – 6:30pm May 18th VIRTUAL (details to follow)
MS Band Spring Concert – 6:30pm May 19th POSTPONED (details to follow)
Legs for Legs Dance Recital – 3:30pm May 25th VIRTUAL (details to follow)
MS Choir & Strings Spring Concert – 6:30pm May 27th VIRTUAL (details to follow)
Panther Dance Performances – June 4th & 5th TENTATIVE (details to follow)
PAW PRINTS: News from the Panther Den
Panther Activities On Hold Until the ISB Campus Reopens
With uncertainty about when the ISB campus will open again, please look for more information about all Panther Activities as they become available including when we can start, how and if make-ups will be offered for missed sessions, and how refunds will be made available where sessions cannot be made up. Note that Panther Paws Track & Field scheduled to run April 23rd through 14th has been cancelled. Questions? Contact Lucas or Anthony at PantherActivities@isb.ac.th. We miss your kids!!!
Booster Hut Online Catalog is Now Available
Don’t let virtual school get you down! The ISB Booster Hut is still keeping the “panther spirit” alive and well. We are currently taking orders for Friday Nichada deliveries. Living downtown? We can send your order directly to your home for an additional charge. Here’s how to order.
- Click on the following link to see the catalog.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1d9ZZXE76kpZA-rj0VGYi9yYjMUYNt28Mic-3ADtmJSw/edit?usp=sharing - Send your order to isbbooster@isb.ac.th
- Include your address, phone number and how you would like to pay (either cash or Campus Card only).
- We will get back to you within 24 hours with an order confirmation.
(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>
