‘Welcome Back’
Justin Alexander
justina@isb.ac.th
Dear Parents,
We return to school after a well-deserved break for students and teachers alike. Our students are shifting gears as they work their way through the academic year interspersed with athletics, performances, conferences, and other activities that our students are involved in. Season Two athletics tryouts start next week whilst IASAS Art, Film, and MUN delegates are making preparations for the IASAS Cultural Convention taking place from November 9-12.
There are a few HS parent meetings taking place in the coming weeks, so please take a moment to read the descriptions and register so that we know you are attending.
Student Parent Teacher Conference Survey
Prior to the break we held the HS Student Parent-teacher conferences and via Enews we asked parents to complete a very short feedback survey. We only received 7 responses and we would like to hear from more parents. 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 11.30 am
- 28 October 2022 Parent Workshop – Pathways in the HS (Maths, Science and Languages) 9 am
- 9 November 2022 HS PTA Meeting 9 am
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
Drug Education at ISB -Parent Session
Andy Vaughan
andyv@isb.ac.th
We will be hosting a Drug Education Session next week, Tuesday 25 October at 11.30am in the Cultural Center Theater.
The purpose of this session is to share information with all parents on what we offer at ISB for Drug Education. We will also be joined with the US Embassy DEA, Mr. Nick Wills, who will be sharing with parents some of the trends in the local and wider community with regards to Drug use.
For parents who would like to attend, we ask you to register at this link so we know attendance and to gain any questions from parents that we can ensure we cover.
We look forward to seeing you next Tuesday.
Mathematics, Science and Language Pathways in the HS – Informational Session for Parents – Friday October 28th from 9:00 – 10:30 MPB1&2
Justyna McMillan
justynam@isb.ac.th
Dear Parents,
We would like to invite you to an informational session on pathways for mathematics, science and languages, in the high school. We often get questions about the different pathways in these subject areas, particularly in how choices students make in Grades 9 & 10 align with pathways into Grades 11 &12.
This session will be focused on progression in the High School in these subject areas, and provide an opportunity for parents to ask questions. We encourage any parents of students currently enrolled in Grades 8, 9 and 10 to attend this meeting.
Please register for the meeting using THIS LINK. The registration link also includes a space for you to enter a question you would like to have answered during the meeting. We can use these questions to help guide our discussions.
Hope to see you next week!
IB Exams – Registration for May 2023
Justyna McMillan
justynam@isb.ac.th
We are finalising registration for the IB exams in May 2023. Students who are completing the second year in any IB course are expected to complete the course by sitting the IB examination, as detailed in our HS Program of Studies. Universities also expect students completing an IB program or course to have fulfilled all assessment requirements of the course, of which the examination is the culminating assessment.
We need help from all IB parents to check the exams registration report on PowerSchool and complete a short form. Please kindly follow instructions below to complete the registration.
- Please log into your PowerSchool and download the ‘Registration Report’ under ‘Grades and Attendance’.
- Please check that all the information on the report is correct including …
- Name – (Last, First and Middle name is optional) as this will be on your child’s IB diploma/certificates. Below is how your child is currently registered on the IB system.
- “Last Name, First Name”
- D.O.B
- Nationality
- Subjects and Level – I recommend you complete this step with your child.
- Category – ‘Diploma’ for a full IB diploma and ‘Course’ for a personal choice diploma
- “COURSE”
- After reviewing all the details on the report, please complete a CONFIRMATION FORM (one submission per family).
- If any information is missing or incorrect, please indicate the corrections on the form.
If you have further questions, please contact me
Many thanks and best regards,
Advanced Placement Exams – Information for May 2023
Justyna McMillan
justynam@isb.ac.th
Dear Students and Parents,
Between September and November 2022, we will be registering students for AP exams for the May 2023 Session.
If you are interested in sitting an AP exam at ISB please read the AP Registration Form and look over all the information.
Students taking an AP Course at ISB are expected to sit the AP Exam and will be given a registration form by their AP teacher.
Students who wish to take an AP Exam Only (Self-Study) must discuss this request with their counselor and the Dean of Academics. At ISB, AP exams are open to students in Grades 10 and above.
HERE are the ISB guidelines for AP Students interested in taking AP Exams.
Below is a link to find out more about all AP Courses and Exams (Also linked in the form) – https://apstudents.collegeboard.org/course-index-page
AP Exams Schedule HERE
News from HS Counselors
School Counselors
hscouns@isb.ac.th
Dear HS Parent/Guardians,
At ISB we care deeply about the well-being of our students. To help us meet our mission to support them in leading healthy, active and balanced lives, all students in Grades 9-12 will complete the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) during Advisory on November 1.
Why is the questionnaire being administered?
The purpose of this questionnaire is to:
- Identify students who require immediate support
- Identify students who are struggling with social/emotional/behavioral issues in order to provide appropriate early intervention/prevention support
- Obtain an overview of the social/emotional/behavioral needs at our school to ensure that we are providing optimal support for our students
How and when will the questionnaire be administered?
The online questionnaire will be administered during your child’s Advisory and will take approximately 10 minutes to complete. The survey items are available for you to review here.
How will the results be used?
- The data collected will be managed, analyzed, and reported by a team including the school counselors, school psychologists, and the Director of Student Services in accordance with the ISB Confidentiality Policy.
- Individual student responses to the questionnaire are confidential. Any concerns raised through the survey administration process will be shared only with school personnel involved in supporting that student.
- The questionnaire administration process has been designed to identify specific students who need additional support. The survey will be conducted electronically, and students’ names will be captured along with their responses. ISB counselors will meet with any student whose responses indicate a need for follow up and parents will be notified.
- School counselors, school psychologists, and administrators will analyze overall trends to help improve student support at ISB.
- In completing this questionnaire, your child will have an opportunity to privately reflect on his/her current social-emotional health and wellness. Some parents may choose to use the questionnaire as an opportunity to create dialogue related to social-emotional wellbeing topics with their child following the completion of the survey.
Does my child have to complete the questionnaire?
No. As a parent or guardian, you can opt out of having your child complete this questionnaire. Students will be informed that they may choose to skip any questions that they do not feel comfortable answering.
Parents/Guardians who do not want their child to take the survey should let their child’s school counselor know by phone or in writing prior to the administration of the SDQ. ISB will assume parent/guardian consent to their child participating unless the school counselor has been notified. Parents do not have to do anything unless they do not want their child to participate.
Thank you so much for your support with this important project.
The ISB Counseling Team
High School Counselors:
Jackie Valenzuela (jackiev@isb.ac.th)
Frank Sambula, Jr (franks@isb.ac.th)
Shannon Leoni (shannonl@isb.ac.th)
MS and HS School Psychologist: Ryan Ruhl (ryanr@isb.ac.th
Director of Student Services: Keith Collins (keithc@isb.ac.th)
HS Dean of Students Principal: Andy Vaughan (andyv@isb.ac.th)
News from University Counselors
Debbie McDowell
debbiem@isb.ac.th
Mark your calendars! ISB will be hosting the 2022 Thai University Fair on 14 November from 10:40-12:00 noon in the MPB. We have invited over 50 faculties from Thai universities to be on campus to discuss their programs and admissions requirements. All High school students will be able to attend the fair and parents of High School students are invited to attend as well.
PSAT
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 pre-registered and received a PSAT booklet in Junior Seminar 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. Students who chose to opt out were asked to have the form completed by a parent by Friday, 7 October. Those opted out of the test will remain in class and follow the schedule for the day.
Junior Seminar was on Tuesday, 18 October. After working on the PSAT registration form, counselors led the grade 11 students through a self reflection exercise using the Holland Codes. The students participated in the Holland Code Party event. Please ask your child what his/her/their strongest three Holland Codes are. Ask them to explain how this may be linked to their future career and university program of study.
Class of 2023
Deadlines for Early Action and Early Decision applications are quickly approaching!
Seniors must have their applications and essays reviewed prior to submitting the application with the counselor. The 1 November deadline is just around the corner. 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. All applications with a 1 November deadline should be submitted by Friday, 28 October with their counselor! Please remind your child to set that appointment with their counselor so their application can be submitted before the deadline!
Senior Seminar #4 was on Thursday, 20 October. The focus was on completing applications and workshopping the University of California application. All students had time to review deadlines and work on essays and focus on completing their applications.
Upcoming University Visits:
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
Monday, 7 November: Mini Fair, 3:00-3:45 @ HS Cafeteria.
Tio University of Applied Sciences (Netherlands)
University of Otago (New Zealand)
Singapore Institute of Management
ESCP Business School (UK)
University of Westminster (UK)
Riverside City College, Western Kentucky University, Valencia College,
University of Kansas (US)
University of Calgary (Canada)
Wednesday, 9 November: Arizona State University, 3:00-3:30 @ HS Small Conf Room
Wednesday, 9 November: Imperial College London, 3:00-3:30 @ HS Large Conf Rm
Thursday, 10 November: University of Bath-Mini Taster Lecture, 11:00-11:40 @ MPB 3
Towards the next generation of healthcare: how engineers can help develop personalized and precision medicine
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.)
Panther Run #3- raising money for iCare
Peter Assimakopoulos
petera@isb.ac.th
On the 22nd of October, we are hosting a third Panther Run! It is open to anyone, so come run to show your panther pride. The entry fee is 100 baht, and all the proceeds go to iCare. Arrive at 7:00 am sharp on Field A if you are keen to run. The race starts at 7:30 am. See you then!
Music for Meals
Peter Assimakopoulos
petera@isb.ac.th
Music4Opportunity & Share The Meal invites your child to Music for Meals evening next Tuesday, October 25, 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm at the Amphitheater (near the Grind). The first people to arrive get FREE PIZZA!! Join us for an evening full of games, food stalls, live performances, and a special guest speaker.
This event is a collaboration between ShareTheMeal & Music for Opportunity clubs. Share the Meal’s primary goal is to help those affected by global crises from our international community to create a nurturing support system. The Share the Meal app allows us to donate food to any part of the world facing famine, where The United Nations World Food Programme will deliver. As a community at ISB, we will be running many fun campaigns and events to work toward this goal. Come join us, and let’s be the generation to reach zero hunger! Music 4 Opportunity is a club that focuses on teaching English through song at temple schools in Thailand.
News from HS Library
Christopher Bell
christob@isb.ac.th
Please click News from HS Library
Arts & Activities @ ISB
Anthony Giles
anthonyg@isb.ac.th
OCTOBER
17-22 Dana Lawton Dances Residency – (various times) CC Theater and Dance Studios
21 MS/HS/IB Dance Showcase, “Fall & Recover” – (3:30pm) CC Theater (tickets @ lunch)
22 The Farallonites – (7pm) 4th Floor Studio BACC (tickets online)
22 Invention Center Saturday – (9am-12pm) ISB Invention Center
27 ES Art Exhibition “Cardboardia” Opening – (2pm) Chevron Theater Gallery
27 HS Drama, “Museum” – (6:30pm) CC Theater (tickets @ lunch)
28 HS Drama, “Museum” – (3:30pm) CC Theater (tickets @ lunch)
28 HS ArtsCo’s Halloween Movie Night 13+ – (7pm) CC Theater
29 Invention Center Saturday – (9am-12pm) ISB Invention Center
29 Psychic Fever at En Nichi Japanese Community Event (12-3pm) Outdoor Stage
29 Trio Senza Fretta with Mia-Rong Wang – (6pm) Chaengwattana Community Church
CALL OUT for DANCERS interested in Varsity IASAS CC
Anthony Giles
anthonyg@isb.ac.th
After the awesome dancing in the Fall & Recover showcase — IASAS Dance auditions will be coming up on Mon & Tues, Oct. 31 & Nov. 1 in the HS Studio (8-204). Find more information HERE, or contact Ms. Price with any questions at jaleeap@isb.ac.th.
REGISTRATION FOR SEASON 2 CLOSES OCTOBER 26 at 3:00pm
Anthony Giles
anthonyg@isb.ac.th
This is just a reminder that registration for Season 2 after school programs closes at 3:00pm on Wednesday, October 26th. See details about who to contact with questions and how to sign up through CCA HERE.
HS ArtsCo’s Halloween Movie Night
featuring
A Quiet Place 13+
7pm CC Theater
Friday, October 28th
FREE ADMISSION with a can of food for iCare
Popcorn Available to Purchase
