Kevin Callahan
kevinc@isb.ac.th
Dear Parents,
There is plenty of excitement around school as we prepare for opening and having students back in class. It will be yet another period of adjustment as we work with a hybrid system where students can come to ISB 50% of the time. It’s not easy to organize, but the students have been great about virtual school, and we’re confident that they’ll manage a new type of instruction as well. Be sure and help them understand their schedules!
HAL (Habits and Attitudes to Learning) grades will be coming out soon, and they are a great talking point for students and parents. Students get descriptors for their Responsibility, Engagement, and Collaboration in their classes. (The descriptors are “rarely”, “occasionally”, “frequently” and “consistently”.) Be sure and take a look at your student’s HAL marks and have a discussion about how changing their HAL grades will most likely help their 1-7 grades. Of course, their is a high correlation between better HAL marks and higher grades.
The High School Peer Tutor Club helps students who can use a little extra time in specific subjects in understanding and work completion. If your student could use an extra hour a week or so in a specific subject with a high school student who is outstanding in that area, send an email to Mr. Callahan (kevinc@isb.ac.th) and he can help get that set up.
Kevin Callahan
High School Counselor