IASAS Week
Justin Alexander
justina@isb.ac.th
Dear Parents,
What an exciting week to be at school with a live IASAS action taking place and the October break starting next week. I hope that you have been or will be able to come and watch some of the IASAS Volleyball and Cross Country events hosted at ISB this week and over the weekend. The schedule for games/races at ISB can be found HERE. We wish all the best to our Panthers playing football in Kuala Lumpur in addition to our teams performing here at ISB. Thank you again to all of our families who are hosting visiting players this week.
To watch the games and see the schedule for the Football at ISKL please click HERE
To follow results and games here in Bangkok please click HERE
Go Panthers.
Tragic News
Whilst we are excited about the IASAS tournaments and the great spirit on display at school this week, we are also very saddened to hear the tragic news about the senseless shooting in North Eastern Thailand that took place yesterday afternoon. We have shared the message below with our HS students and faculty and have also taken a minute’s silence at 11 am in order to remember those that lost their lives. Our admin and counseling team are available for students and families that might need some support in processing this tragic news.
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Dear Students and faculty,
We know that most of our community will now be aware of yesterday’s unimaginable news from North Eastern Thailand in which so many innocent lives were taken in such a cruel and selfish act of brutality that is incredibly hard to comprehend, especially when the loss of so many of the lives were of young, innocent children.
Our thoughts, prayers, and deepest sympathy are with the many families and community members from the Nong Bua Lam Phu province who have been directly affected by this tragedy. We at ISB stand firmly against any violence in our world and believe that our collective acts of kindness will make a difference in the many lives we come into contact with.
We understand that this tragedy may bring up feelings or emotions that you may need to work through. Please know that our counseling staff are available to support any of our community members who need to talk at this time. We will also be taking time before the 11.00 am scheduled Volleyball games for a minute of silence to honor the lives of those lost yesterday.
Mr. Alexander
Student Parent Teacher Conference Survey
Thank you to everyone who attended the conference days last week in the HS. We are interested in hearing your feedback about your experiences and any suggestions that you might have for the future. Please take a moment and share your feedback with us by clicking HERE.
Parent Meetings coming up
- 25 October 2022 Parent Drug Education Morning Meeting 11.30am
- 28 October 2022 Parent Workshop – Pathways in the HS (Maths, Science and Languages) 9am
Important Links
Have a question and don’t know who to ask – click on HS QUESTION LINK
Click on HS Parent Meetings to see the full list of parent meetings for this year.
ISB Panther page for Varsity and Junior Varsity game schedules etc
DELVE Handbook link – for information about DELVE
Justin Alexander
High School Principal
News from University Counselors
Debbie McDowell
debbiem@isb.ac.th
The university counselors have been in overdrive this week–finishing Senior Family Conferences, reading essays, reviewing applications and helping students submit applications! We are hoping everyone has a good October break and that the rest and rejuvenation will benefit everyone. Counselors will not be available for meetings or consultations as they are on holiday as well.
Thank you to all of the parents who joined us for the Parent Coffee: Standardized Testing on Wednesday. It was a great turn out and hopefully the information helps to ease the nerves about testing. You can find the slideshow here on the university counseling website. The next Parent Coffee will be on 17 November at 9:00 AM in the MPB 1. The topic will be What should you know about Rankings? Please join us for that session!
The University Counselors hosted the Thailand University Counselor Association meeting on Friday at ISB. Over 40 university counselors from international schools around Thailand gathered to discuss relevant topics: integrity in the university application process, hosting university fairs, shared information and collaboration in support of local counselors, and many more topics! Thanks to ISB for hosting this event!
Seniors and Applications
Senior Family Conferences should be finished by now. If you have not had a Senior Family Conference please reach out to your child’s counselor to arrange that as soon as possible. It is so important for everyone to be on the same page and have a timeline for completing applications that is understood by all.
Deadlines for Early Action and Early Decision applications are quickly approaching! Several students have deadlines on 15 October and have been working with their counselor to get materials submitted before the end of this week.
Seniors must have their applications and essays reviewed prior to submitting the application with the counselor. Please help us by reminding your child to submit essays well before the deadline so feedback can be provided with plenty of time for the student to polish their essay before submitting.
Reminder: students should not be submitting their applications on the deadline date! There can be technical issues, personal issues or illness that makes it next to impossible to troubleshoot at the last minute. The best plan is to submit applications well before the deadline.
Senior Seminar #4 will be the week after break on Thursday, 20 October. The focus will be on completing applications and workshopping the University of California application. All students will have time to review deadlines and work on essays and focus on completing their applications.
Class of 2024
Junior Seminar #2 will be on Tuesday, 18 October. Students will be pre registering for the PSAT which will be given on Tuesday, 25 October. Students will also be investigating their interests and passions and finding links to career choices.
PSAT
All Grade 11 ISB students are scheduled to take the PSAT at no cost to the student/family on the morning of Tuesday, 25 October. The PSAT serves as practice for the SAT and is also the National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test for American citizens. On the day of the test, students will report directly to the MPB at 7:30 AM. The test will take approximately 3 hours after completing the registration information. Students will receive a PSAT booklet in their Advisory class on Tuesday, October 18 so that they can familiarize themselves with the test. A practice test is also included in the booklet. A practice tests can be found here: https://satsuite.collegeboard.org/psat-nmsqt/preparing/practice-tests/paper
For some ISB students, the PSAT is not relevant to their university applications / planning, and therefore they do not need to take the exam. Please complete this OPT-OUT FORM by Friday, 7 October — only if you DO NOT want your child to take the PSAT.
Upcoming University Visits:
Wednesday, 19 October: Maryland Institute College of Art, 3:00-3:30 @ HS Conference Room
Tuesday, 25 October: Indiana University-Bloomington, 3:00-3:30 @ HS Conference Room
Thursday, 27 October: Dusit Thani College, 11:00-11:40 @ HS Conference Room
Thursday, 27 October: BIMM Institute, 3:00-3:30pm @ HS Conference Room
There are many virtual and off campus university events taking place which our students are invited to attend. Check the Virtual and Off Campus University Events spreadsheet to know what’s available. Please note that pre-registration is needed for some events.
Please check the ISB University/College Counseling website for loads of information. You will find university research tools, transition resources for students and parents, recordings and slide shows from Parent Coffees and family presentations, virtual and off campus university visits, information about testing and how to sign up for the SAT at ISB, a list of summer programs about which the counselors have been informed, and the ISB School Profile.
Kindly,
Debbie
Ms. Debbie McDowell (she, her, hers, Ms.)
News from School Counselors
Shannon Leoni
shannonl@isb.ac.th
It’s finally here- October break! As we head off on a much-needed week of rest, relaxation, and fun, we encourage everyone to find time away from their screens. We know this can be a difficult task but would encourage everyone to consider how much time they are spending on and off screens.
Here is an article with suggestions on how to scale back technology use. One helpful tip is to schedule time away from screens every day. This can be a great way to reconnect as a family and to spend time doing other things. Another idea is to disconnect before going to sleep, about 30 minutes before going to sleep. This can be great to try over the break and see if it improves sleep hygiene.
As always, counselors are here to support you and your children. We wish everyone a wonderful October break, and look forward to seeing everyone after our break.
News from HS Library
Christopher Bell
christob@isb.ac.th
Please click News from HS Library
EXCLUSIVE OFFER FOR ISB FAMILIES
Including free tickets to
“Cie Jukebox” w/ISB Dancers
Anthony Giles
anthonyg@isb.ac.th
Sunday, October 9th
As ISB is an official sponsor of the 24th Annual Bangkok International Festival of Dance & Music, ISB families have been offered a 25% discount off of any available tickets, for any remaining shows. Simply look through the list of performances HERE, then email the date and name of the show you wish to attend, and how many tickets you want to purchase to info@bangkokfestivals.com using the subject line: ISB Discount. You will receive a discount code via email specifically for you along with instructions
on how to purchase your tickets.
CIE JUKEBOX RESIDENCY @ ISB – October 3-9, 2022
“FALL & RECOVER” ISB Dance Showcase on Fri Oct 21
Anthony Giles
anthonyg@isb.ac.th
The ISB Dance Department presents the annual showcase, “FALL & RECOVER”. This collection of IB, HS, and MS dances explores the community efforts of bouncing back to reconnect together.
In addition to ISB class dances, the showcase features guest artist work by Patrice Leroy, Superorganism, about rebuilding together. Also, Dana Lawton Dances (DLD) from San Francisco will share a world premiere of Farallonites. DLD is inviting our ISB K12 dancers to join the company performance at Bangkok Arts & Cultural Center (BACC) downtown, as well.
General admission tickets (100 baht) go on sale at HS & MS lunches the week of October 17th for the showcase @ 3:30 on Oct. 21 in the CC Theater.For more information contact the Jaleea Price at jaleeap@isb.ac.th.
HS Fall Play – Museum, by Tina Howe
Museum takes place on the final day of a modern art exhibition at a major museum. Over the course of the day, some forty people walk through the show: art lovers, skeptics, students, lost souls, fellow artists, and of course, museum guards, all who react to the art (and each other!) in a variety of weird and wonderful ways. Just 19 actors play all 40 roles, so come and enjoy them flex their acting skills as they each create multiple an array of colourful characters!
When:
Thursday 27th October at 6:30pm
Friday 28th October at 3:30pm
Where:
Cultural Centre Theatre
Tickets available from 17th October at the following times:
Panther: 07:00-07:45
Main cafeteria: 10:15-12:00
Adults: 150฿; Students: 100฿
FREE Books in Many Languages (Repeat)
Avery UDAGAWA
Come get some FREE books to read during October Break! In . . .
- Come get some FREE books to read during October Break! In . . .
- français
- 日本語
- norsk
- עברית
- dansk
- 中文
- Deutsch
- 한국어
- Nederlands
- ภาษาไทย
- español
- हिन्दी
- and more!
The Panther Native Language Academy office (next to the MPB) has children’s and adult books
and magazines in many languages, donated by our community. Come in and browse during
Parent-Student-Teacher Conferences!
Contact: Avery Udagawa: PantherNativeLanguageAcademy@isb.ac.th
Native Language @ ISB Blog: https://inside.isb.ac.th/nativelanguage/