PreK Open House – Tuesday @ 6PM
Prek Open House is on Tuesday, Sept 6 @ 6PM in the Chevron Theater. Join us as we continue our home-school partnership for the 2022-23 school year. During Open House, parents will learn all about our Reggio-inspired PreK program and hear exciting updates about how we are integrating ‘expressive languages’ in classrooms and our shared Piazza this year. This will be an event for parents only and there will not be child care provided. The session will start in the Chevron Theater before visiting the PreK classrooms and Piazza. We hope you will join us!
ES Parent Engage September 8 @ 7:45am – MPB1
Please join us for our second monthly ES Parent Engage of the 2022-23 school year on Thursday, September 8 at 7:45am in the MPB1 located above the MS/HS Cafeteria. This month the focus will be on how we meet the needs of all learners at ISB and the exciting work all PreK to Grade 12 faculty have been engaged in regarding the core principles of Universal Design for Learning! ISB is an inclusive school with an unwavering commitment to develop our capacity to support more diverse learning needs. This includes students who need a higher level of challenge as well as those who require more support or a different approach to their learning. Join us on Thursday to learn more!
Principal’s Message
Thank you to all the parents who were able to join us for yesterday’s KG-Grade 5 Open House…the most important night of the year when it comes to launching our home-school partnership! We hope that you left the sessions confident in ISB’s approaches to personalized learning as well as clarity regarding classroom procedures, programs and expectations. As Farah, Honey and I shared in our session with parents in the Chevron, ISB stands out in approaches to ensuring all students have a strong sense of belonging and feel empowered in their education, and that our personalized and differentiated approach to instruction meets the needs of all learners. …not completely sure that this is the case for your child? Please reach out as teachers, counselors and principals are eager to partner with you!
Once again, thank you from coming to Kindergarten to Grade 5 Open House…we look forward to welcoming all PreK parents on Tuesday, September 6th.
Your partner in education,
Michael Allen
michaela@isb.ac.th
Grades 2-8: Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) Assessment
Learners in grades 2-8 take the MAP (Measures of Academic Progress) through September 15th. MAP testing is done on a computer and each test adapts to the student’s previous answers, so if they answer a question correctly, the test gets progressively more challenging. If a student answers a question incorrectly, the test adapts to become easier.
MAP is a standardized test and is only one part of ISB’s overall assessment plan. MAP testing is given twice a year, in the fall and in the spring. MAP provides a standardized measure of student growth in Reading and Mathematics based on our content standards. A true picture of a child’s academic progress must include a variety of opportunities to demonstrate learning such as ongoing formative assessments given regularly in class; evidence of understanding such as writing samples, projects, and presentations; and teacher designed assessments. Teachers collect a range of learning data to help them determine where students are in their learning and where they are ready to go next. MAP is a single piece of your child’s learning picture.
MAP measures your child’s achievement level compared to other students who have taken this test. However, the student sample is drawn from US public and private schools, not international schools. The test does not cover all academic skills, nor does it cover such areas as physical, artistic, or interpersonal skills.
As with any standardized assessment, students can become anxious about how they will perform. You can support your child by ensuring that s/he gets a good night’s sleep, has a healthy breakfast, and comes to school knowing that this is important, and they can do it!
If you have any questions, you can look at the NWEA website or contact me (debic@isb.ac.th).
Results will be shared with parents and an informational meeting scheduled after the testing is completed.
Your partner in learning,
Debi Caskey
Deputy Head of School for Learning
Grade 5: Please Bring in Your Recorders!
We will be playing recorders in music class this year, and all returning grade 5 students should have a recorder at home that they used during virtual school. Please bring them to your music classroom as soon as possible! If you are new to ISB, or you have misplaced your recorder, you can purchase one at the ISB Bookstore for 155 THB. If you choose to purchase one elsewhere please ensure that it is a Baroque style recorder, not German style.
ES Cafeteria Menu
Please find the ES Cafeteria menu for next week linked here, and here is the menu for Allergen Free.
Invoice and Cashier Update
Please be informed that Invoice and Cashier will be moving back to the business office starting from September 5th, 2022 onwards.
Any questions, please contact me via email at atcharao@isb.ac.th, invoice@isb.ac.th or via phone at 02-963-5800 ext.1122.
Coffee Corner Opening on Monday, 5th September
Starting next Monday the new Coffee Corner will be open from 1:30pm to 5:00pm. The Coffee Corner is conveniently located on the terras next to the ES Cafeteria so students and parents can enjoy drinks and bakery items near the playgrounds and athletics facilities.
The MS/HS cafeteria has re-introduced its Thai and Western a la carte breakfast service available to students and parents from 7:00am onwards. The menu includes a live cooking station and a wide selection of Thai and continental options.
Food service on campus is available at the following times:
MS/HS Cafeteria 7:00am – 1:00pm The Grind 7:00am – 5:00pm
Upper Grind 7:00am – 3:00pm
Coffee Corner 1:30pm – 5:00pm
PANTHER XTREME PARENT MEETING
6:00pm Monday, September 5th in MPB1
Please join us at 6:00pm on Monday, September 5th in MPB1 at the top of the ISB Zig Zag for an informational meeting about local skating venues and to learn more about Panther Xtreme at ISB. Following last year’s successful surfskate classes, we are expanding to informal park visits, exhibitions and boarding events this year, starting with a no-host skate at Dreg SkatePark in Nonthaburi on Saturday, September 17th from 10:00am-12:00pm! Note that transportation will not be provided for this first outing and that all students must be accompanied by a parent or guardian to skate. In addition, participants will need their own skate equipment including a helmet (required). Knee pads and elbow pads are also recommended.
Questions? Write to us at PantherXtreme@isb.ac.th.
The Panther Den: Home to Arts, Activities & now…Alumni
Yes, it’s true. Harold Albert, ISB’s own Alumni Coordinator, is now headquartered in the Panther Den. Come by to say hi to ‘The Legend’ and check out his new digs, or stop in to share an alumni story or connection. Chances are, if you know a student who attended ISB anytime over the past forty years, Harold will remember them, and they will certainly remember Harold. Once a Panther, always a Panther!
ISB Athletics Update:
Our U11 Sports Season has officially begun! It has been great to see so many 3rd, 4th and 5th graders out on the soccer field and the track. We have over 120 students participating in U11 Teams this season– it’s fantastic!
Upcoming Events:
Saturday, September 10th
- Panther Run #2
- Join us on the field at 7:00am for a 7:30am start! What better way to start your day than with a 3k or 5k.
- U11 Friendship Soccer Tournament
- Come and support the U11 soccer teams as they play in their first games of the season. Games will begin at 9:30 and will go throughout the morning! More details to come next week
Friday, September 16th
- Spirit Night
- Come show your Panther Spirit at Spirit Night! There will be soccer and volleyball games all evening and plenty of food and fun for everyone!
Panther Run #2
Join us on the field at 7:00 am for a 7:30 am start! What better way to start your day than with a 3k or 5k walk/run?
A minimum donation of 100B to enter the Panther Fun Run. All proceeds go directly to the iCare Foundation.
iCare Thailand Foundation is a charitable organisation committed to meaningful community development that helps the underprivileged. They need our help to provide food and supplies to those in need.
iCare needs our help. A food supply bag costs 450 baht if you want to provide more. Every little baht counts towards helping our communities in need. Consider making a larger contribution to the Panther Fun Run.
The iCare donation box will be located at the turnstiles and at the start of the run.