Congratulations ISB Class of 2021!
In order to support and celebrate our ISB seniors, all ES, MS and HS classes will start at 9AM on Friday, May 28th in order to allow all interested students, parents, staff, and faculty to observe the Senior Golf Cart Parade around Nichada between 8:25am-8:50am. Parade spectators must wear a mask and remain physically distant during the parade; more parade details can be found below:
Senior Golf Cart Parade Instructions
Golf Cart Route
Weekly Message From Principal Allen
As we look ahead to the last three weeks of the school year, I invite all families to take a moment to pause and reflect on the 9 elements of the ISB Virtual School Guide for Parents (below). Identify the aspects you feel are firmly in place in your child’s virtual school experience as well as those that might be areas to discuss and problem solve together as a family.
I’m an ISB dad with two kids in middle school. My wife and I reviewed these elements together and decided to problem solve “offset screen time” with our kids. We made agreements WITH our kids about how they would spend the time between breaks engaged in physical activity…we developed a list of acceptable options together and welcomed their ideas. Our agreements became “the boss” and we revisit the agreement as needed when there are slip ups!
What might be an area you could unpack and problem solve together with your child to help ensure virtual school success these last three weeks?
I would love to hear your virtual school successes, challenges, and problem solving strategies…send me an email!
Your partner in education,
Michael Allen, Ed.D.
michaela@isb.ac.th
Visaka Bucha Day is a School Day
May 26 is Visaka Bucha Day, and virtual school is in session.
iPads & Yearbook Update
As we wind up the school year, there will be iPad and school materials for students to return and items here on campus that need to be returned to students. Elementary School will coordinate pick up and drop off times to take place starting Friday, June 11th after 11:30AM and into the following week.
In order to maintain safety guidelines, we will minimize interaction. Items to be collected will be bagged and labeled and left in the front area of school for families to take, and there will be an iPad kit drop off area where an Ed-Tech representative can check and collect the items.
ISB Summer School 2021 Update
With the current situation of the COVID-19 pandemic in Thailand and the ongoing closure of our school campus, the onsite ISB Summer School Program will not be taking place this summer. For those of you who have registered and paid tuition already for our previously advertised summer school program, you will be receiving a full refund and will be contacted in the very near future regarding reimbursement procedures.
In place of our previously planned onsite Summer School Program, we will now be offering an optional two-week virtual summer school program at no cost to parents again this year.
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 2021:
- Opens – Monday, June 21st
- Closes – Friday, July 2nd
- Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to 12:00 pm Bangkok time
There will be a limited number of seats available so placements will be assigned based on the order registrations are received and each individual class will only be scheduled if there is sufficient enrollment.
Please note, the ISB Virtual Summer School Program is open to all students enrolled at ISB for the 2020-21 school year. New students joining ISB in August will be able to participate only if there are seats available.
We are aiming to have more details about course offerings and registration procedures available by the end of next week.
Sincerely,
Mr. Maurilio Baron-Toaldo
ISB Summer School Director
HUB Dates and Book Return
As we enter the end of our year, please help your ES HUB by returning any ISB books that may be at your house. If your child has any books in their class at school, please contact your teacher for help.
Here are helpful HUB dates to keep in mind:
May 21 Email reminders on overdue books will be sent out
May 28 Last day of checkout for leaving families
May 31 All leaving families books are due for return
May 31 HUB books are due for spring inventory.
June 7 Grade 5 students must have account cleared for Middle school reset
June 7 Summer Checkouts Begin
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 to either request materials or receive suggestions from our Hub team:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfAEfhoobJQq3qB6Qou8GPrVIytVuuM6MlmrVM_lUUTPf-suQ/viewform
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. Students who are not able to participate in virtual school Zoom sessions will complete 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
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 current campus closure, many are still on virtually. Please see the list below of what’s on and when to tune in.
What’s On & What’s Off…
HS BOrCh Concert – 6:30pm May 18th
ES Music Spring Concert – 6:30pm May 24th (details to follow next week)
Legs 4 Legs Dance Benefit 2021 – 4:00pm May 25th
MS Choir & Strings Spring Concert – 6:30pm May 27th
MS Band Spring Concert – 6:30pm June 1st
MS Virtual Visual Art Exhibition – June 1st through September 1st
Panther Dance Performance – 4:00pm June 4th
Join us online @ https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89501958636 for the 10th-Annual charity dance performance event on-screen May 25th @ 4pm. All donations (see poster for details) will be given in support of the Thailand Prostheses Foundation.
PAW PRINTS: News from the Panther Den
Panther Activities Refunds Coming Soon
With the announcement that campus will remain closed now through June 11th, refunds for all cancelled Panther Activity sessions from April 6th onward are being organized via wire transfer for receipt by the end of the school year or before. Questions? Contact Lucas or Anthony at PantherActivities@isb.ac.th. We miss your kids!!!
IASAS 2021/2022 Update
IASAS has issued an update on the upcoming school year. The most recent update can be seen HERE. Adjustments have been made to the regular school year events.
ISB Virtual Activities Continue
Please note the below information to ensure that your child can take advantage of the Virtual Activities being offered during this time at home.
The activities schedule found HERE represents ALL activities being offered during the week of Monday the 24th of May to Friday the 28th of May, 2021. For the best experience, please adhere to the grade level groups represented on the activities schedule.
Remember, the after school Zoom Activities here are FREE, and not offered in lieu of cancelled pay-to-play sessions for Panther Activities for which fees will be adjusted once campus is open and regular activities are back on.
Go Panthers!!!
Chris, Lucas, Mark and Tony
chrism@isb.ac.th
lucasr@isb.ac.th
markj@isb.ac.th
anthonyg@isb.ac.th
(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>
