Today’s End of the Year Assembly Videos
Thanks to everyone who joined us at the ES Final Assembly this morning! The teachers and staff of the ES would like to wish everyone a safe and happy break. Please enjoy the videos we shared at the assembly this morning:
- 2020-21 End of Year Slideshow
- May 31st Departing ES Students Video
- ES Teachers & IAs: Walking on Sunshine!
- Departing ES Faculty & Staff Video
Weekly Message From Principal Allen
Dear ES Parents,
As we approach the end of another wonderful year of learning in the elementary school, we want to take the opportunity to thank you, families, for all of your support. We greatly appreciate your partnership. We wish you a wonderful break, full of family time, lots of friends, time outdoors, good books, and lots of laughter. If you are leaving ISB and off to new adventures, we want to thank you for being a part of our ISB family and wish you the very best as you transition to your next “home.” Please stay in touch!
This will be our last Elementary eNews of the school year. See you in August 2021!
Your partners in education,
Michael Allen, Sarah Fleming, and Jeff Scott
michaela@isb.ac.th
2021-22 Calendar and Launch Dates
As you plan ahead for the 2021-22 school year, please refer to the ISB 2021-22 Calendar available for download here as well as the important school year launch dates below:
Friday, Aug 13 – New Family Orientation
Friday, Aug 13– Grade 2-5 Virtual Meet the Teacher @ 2PM
Saturday, August 14 – THE ANNUAL BOOSTER CLUB PANCAKE BREAKFAST
Monday, Aug 16 – Grade 2-12 First Day of School
Monday, Aug 16 – Grade 1 Meet the Teacher by Appointment
Tuesday/Wednesday Aug 16/17 – PK & KG Meet the Teacher by Appointment
Tuesday, Aug 17 – Grade 1 First Day of School
Wednesday, Aug 18 – PK2 & KG First Day of School
Thursday/Friday Aug 19/20 – PK1 Partnership in Learning Days
Monday, Aug 23 – PK1 Regular Schedule Begins
Thursday, Aug 26 – ES New Parent Orientation
Thursday, Sept 2 – ES Open House
2021-22 Class Placement Update
Class Placement for the 2021-2022 school year will be shared on Friday, August 13. Grades 2-5 students will be invited to a “virtual meet the teacher” session @ 2PM via Zoom on Friday, August 13. All PreK, KG and Grade 1 students will be meeting teachers during pre-scheduled appointments Monday-Wednesday, August 16-18. Watch for more details to be shared in August about the Elementary Open House on September 2. Learn more about the classroom placement process via the parent placement form we shared in March 2021 linked here.
End-of-Year Materials Drop-Off and Pick-Up
We welcome families to sign up using this form for a time (listed below) to drop off iPads & peripheral equipment, books, and other school resources. You will also pick up a bag organized by your child’s teacher containing learning materials from the classroom and the yearbook.
| Friday, June 11th | 11AM – 3PM |
| Monday, June 14th | 8AM – 12PM |
| Tuesday, June 15th | 8AM – 12PM |
| Wednesday, June 16th | 8AM – 12PM |
Please place any books or resources that belong to the school inside a bag clearly labeled with your child’s name and homeroom teacher. There will be a drop-off point for these items. For families leaving before June 11th, school books and resources can be dropped off in the designated area currently located in front of the Business Office entrance.
iPad Return
All ES iPads and peripheral equipment (listed below) needs to be returned to ISB once virtual learning is finished on June 11th (or after summer school if your child is participating). We need to do inventory on the iPads and prepare them for the next school year.
Peripheral equipment:
Grades PK-1: iPad, Charger and lightning cable
Grade 2: iPad, charger, lightning cable, stylus, tote bag
Grades 3-5: iPad, Charger, lightning cable, keyboard, stylus and tote bag
Leaving before June 11th:
Please drop off your child’s iPad and all peripheral equipment to the school. You will need to contact the front guard to call an Edtech technician to come and sign in all equipment.
Leaving Thailand on or after June 11th:
There will be a collection area in front of the Business Office entrance with designated tables set up from 11am-3pm on Friday June 11th, and 8-12pm from Monday-Wednesday. Please sign up in advance for a time using this form. Kindly ensure that an ISB staff member checks off all returned equipment.
Virtual Summer School
If your child(ren) is participating in virtual summer school, you may borrow the iPad for these sessions. Once summer school is finished, please return the iPad and peripheral equipment to the ISB Edtech office. Please complete online form if you would like to borrow the iPad for Summer School.
If you have other special extenuating circumstances or questions please email your request with your child’s name to help@isb.ac.th and cc: markm@isb.ac.th
ES Report Cards Posted to PowerSchool
Report cards are now available via PowerSchool. We formally report on student learning three times each year (November, February and June). Please look over the report with your child, discussing strengths, areas for growth and goals. It is our aim that report cards are a spring-board for positive family conversations about learning. Normal usernames and passwords are required. For technical support please email help@isb.ac.th.
End of Year HUB announcements
Happy Summer!
Greetings from your Hub! We are ready to serve your summer needs!
- Book requests for pickup
- Sora and Epic eBooks
- If campus opens please stop by from 8:00-11:00 and 12:00-3:00
- Research, coding and reading activities.
Just visit www.isb.ac.th/hub or scan the QR code below!
Going overseas this summer?
Be sure to sign up for a library card at your local public library. Many have invested in extensive sora online reading collections. You will be able to access these collections when you come back to bangkok! Use this locator to help find a public library near you!
Please email HUB@isb.ac.th with any questions!
Overdue Books from the Bookroom
As you start to tidy up your bookshelves, kitchen benches and your comfy reading nooks, please be on the hunt for ES Bookroom books. The stickers look like the ones in the pictures above. Many students were sent home with reading books in their bookbags during VS. Please return these books to ISB as soon as possible.
Your help is much appreciated. Thank you.
Your Confirmation About Virtual Summer School…
Dear Parents,
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 2021:
- Opens – Monday, June 21
- Closes – Friday, July 2
- Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to 12:00 pm Bangkok time
For any questions you may have, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Sincerely,
Mr. Maurilio Baron-Toaldo
ISB Summer School Director
sumdir@isb.ac.th
Booster Club News
ONCE A PANTHER, ALWAYS A PANTHER
On behalf of ISB Booster Club, we would like to…
v Congratulate the Class of 2021 Seniors. YOU DID IT!!
v To those ISB families who are moving on to new places, we wish you the best of luck as you transition to a new adventure near or far.
v To the faculty, staff and the greater ISB community we wish everyone a wonderful and rejuvenating holiday.
SAVE THE DATE:
AUGUST 14th, 2021 – THE ANNUAL BOOSTER CLUB PANCAKE BREAKFAST
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, and we have even added a few! Please see the list below of recent events and how to tune in. Enjoy!
What’s On…
HS BOrCh Concert – Aired at 6:30pm May 18th
ES Music Spring Concert – Aired at 6:30pm May 24th
Legs 4 Legs Dance Benefit 2021 – Aired at 4:00pm May 25th
MS Choir & Strings Spring Concert – Aired at 6:30pm May 27th
NEW Panther Dance Performance – Aired at 4:00pm June 4th
NEW MS Band Spring Concert – Aired at 6:30pm June 8th
MS Visual Art Exhibition – Virtual Tour Coming Soon!
Peace Day 2021 – Reimagine the World
With “Reimagine the World” recently announced by the UN as the theme for September 21st, 2021 Peace Day celebration, it’s time we started reimagining how we might devote our annual whole school assembly to strengthening the ideals of peace, both within our community and beyond. Got some ideas? Interested in helping out? See below…
“If You’re Out There” ISB Community Music Video Project
In honor of Peace Day, September 21st, we invite all ISB community members (parents, students and staff) to help us with a community music video project. If you love to sing, and you’d like to be part of this meaningful experience, please click HERE for more information.
PAW PRINTS: News from the Panther Den
Plans for 2021-22 Panther Activities Have Begun
As we continue to organize refunds via wire transfer for all cancelled Panther Activities sessions April 6th onward, know that our team is also planning for a full array of offerings for August, 2021 including some exciting new options, and a partnership with ISB Athletics to provide year round access to many of the sport fixtures kids love! Questions? Contact Lucas or Anthony at PantherActivities@isb.ac.th. Have a great summer!!!