ISB Peace Day Assembly March 24, 2023
Due to COVID restrictions still in place for our student assemblies last fall, ISB’s International Day of Peace event, originally scheduled for September 21st, 2022, has been moved to March 24th, 2023. Through the mediums of art, dance, drama, film, music, poetry and storytelling, this year’s PK-12 gathering will celebrate the power each of us has to End Racism. Build Peace. Please spread the word that Friday, March 24th is a free dress day for all divisions with students, staff, and faculty encouraged to wear bright colors to celebrate our diversity as a learning community and our solidarity with others seeking peace around the world. Due to limited space in Rajendra Hall this event is not open to the public, however photos and a video of the assembly will be available to all ISB parents following the event. And…
Check out our BAMBOO FOR PEACE Exhibition!!!
Rocking Your Socks World Down Syndrome Day
ISB will celebrate World Down Syndrome Day next week on Tuesday, March 21st. It’s a day where we all “Rock Our Socks” to raise awareness and acceptance. Everyone is invited to wear bright, colorful, or mismatched socks! Why socks? They are the shape of chromosomes, and Down syndrome occurs when a person has 3 copies of the 21st chromosome. Check out this short video to learn more about World Down Syndrome Day and get your socks ready for next Tuesday!
Join us for the Music Celebrations of Learning!
Our ISB elementary music program is based on a participatory rather than presentational model. In light of this, starting on March 10th, each class in kindergarten through grade 5 will be sharing their music learning in an interactive and participatory Celebration of Learning, which will also include a short student-led music conference. Please click here for the full schedule of the celebrations, or refer to your Seesaw announcements. We look forward to singing, moving and playing with you and your children!
Soontornvat’ Book Signing on Tuesday!
Please send your Christina Soontornvat books with your students to school on Tuesday. Your child will get them signed in the afternoon.
As outlined in the ES Parent Student Handbook, students are not permitted to use smart watches during the school day to make calls to send/receive messages. Teachers and Instructional Assistants direct students to put their smart watches in their backpack if they are used during the school day.
Raising Multilinguals “How?” A Follow-up Parent Workshop
How can parents nurture native language besides speaking it with their children and enrolling them in classes?
Find out by joining us on 28 March 2023, from 8:15-9:45 a.m., for the workshop Raising Multilinguals “How?” Unlocking the World Through Language-Rich Experiences.
In this workshop, a followup to Raising Multilinguals, we will explore how families can promote literacy (reading and writing) and rich conversation, in support of the family language plan.
Parents of students in PreK through Grade 12 are welcome! The workshop will be held in MPB 3. If you have any questions, please email: nativelanguage@isb.ac.th
ES PE Swimming Begins March 20
Our swimming unit in Physical Education (PE) is just around the corner. We have a total of three sessions of swimming dates for Elementary School. Please see the full ES swim schedule for all classes and sessions. We will send a reminder to families on Seesaw when the time gets closer for that particular class to swim. When students are not swimming, they will continue with their regular PE lessons in the gym.
Students will be participating in a swimming and water safety unit as part of the Elementary PE Program. This unit is designed to promote knowledge and skills in the areas of personal water safety, fundamental strokes, and simple water rescues. There will be three swimming specialists along with Corry Day, ISB’s Aquatics Director, assisting the PE teacher with the swimming unit. We will also have lifeguards on deck during every class.
The program is designed to help meet the needs of all students and is based on the American Red Cross Learn to Swim program. Students will be screened and placed in a level that is developmentally appropriate based upon his or her current swimming ability.
What to bring to PE:
Swimsuit, towel, and goggles clearly marked with the student’s name, to every PE lesson. Girls are requested to wear a one-piece swimsuit. UV (rash) protective shirts are permitted, but rash shirts need to be properly fitted, as loose rash shirts inhibit swimming efficiency. Should a student forget to bring a swimsuit, towel, or goggles, they will be provided with one from the aquatics program to be used for the day and this will need to be returned at the end of class.
Students with long hair need to wear a swim cap or tie their hair back for each lesson. Students may bring their own sunscreen if they desire.
In the event of inclement weather, students will have an alternate PE lesson so they need to come each day prepared in their normal PE attire, including athletic shoes and socks. Students may bring crocs or sandals in their swim bag should they choose to wear them after swimming class.
Swimming is a part of the ISB PE curriculum and full participation is expected. Any student who is unable to participate in class must inform the PE teacher in writing or via email. If no notification is received prior to their PE class, they will be expected to participate.
If you or your child have any questions about the swimming unit please do not hesitate to contact your child’s PE teacher.
ES PE Team
Mr. Perry cameronp@isb.ac.th
Mr. Hart benh@isb.ac.th
Mrs. Perry lindsayp@isb.ac.th
Re-enrollment for 2023/24 is open and due by 7 April
Re-enrollment for the 2023/24 school year is now open and we kindly ask that every family indicates their intent by 7 April 2023.
You should have received an automated email that includes a personalized link to start the re-enrollment process. Our re-enrollment process incorporates an online payment option for the seat deposit and asks you to confirm enrollment by signing the 2023/24 Terms and Conditions contract through our ISB Admissions Portal.
Please note that families with graduating Seniors will not be sent a re-enrollment request and we request that all faculty with students complete this process as well.
There are three options to choose by 7 April:
- YES – selecting ‘yes’ means you will be re-enrolling your children for the 23/24 school year and you will be asked to sign the 2023/24 Enrollment Terms and Conditions contract and given the option to pay the seat deposit.
- NO – selecting ‘no’ means you will not be re-enrolling your children for the 23/24 school year and you will be asked to complete the withdrawal paperwork.
- UNDECIDED – If you anticipate remaining unsure past the deadline please select ‘undecided’ and request an extension.
In order to assist our families with planning, we have shared the Board of Trustees approved 2023/24 tuition fees and these can be found on our school website.
If you need additional information about the tuition fees or billing, please do not hesitate to contact our Invoice Office at invoice@isb.ac.th, or call the school at 02-963-5800 and contact Khun Sawitree, Invoice Assistant ext. 1121 or Khun Atchara, Invoice Officer ext. 1122.
If you have any other questions about our re-enrollment process or need an extension on re-enrollment please send a request to the Office of Admission at admissions@isb.ac.th
Thank you!
The Re-enrollment Team
Admissions, Finance, & IT
ISB Summer School 2023 – have you signed up yet?
Summer School registration opened last week and PreK-2 and KG are filling up fast!
Our Summer School Program this year will be held from Monday, June 19 to Friday, July 7th (3 weeks). All information about our programs, courses, specific dates, fees, and registration process is now available on our website.
Early Bird reduced tuition fees are available until Friday, April 28th so register early!
Our Summer School Office is located in the Panther Den (Activities Office across from the Bookstore). Khun Fon, our Summer School Office Secretary will be there to greet and assist you 7:00 am – 2:45 pm Mondays to Fridays.
All our summer school staff are present ISB staff members. Our summer school is open to present ISB students and to new students joining ISB for the 2023-2024 school year.
For any questions, please email sumdir@isb.ac.th
Best Regards,
Mr. Maurilio (Moe) Baron-Toaldo
ISB Summer School Director
ES Cafeteria Menu
Please find the Pre-K – G5 ES Cafeteria menu for next week linked here, and here is the menu for Allergy Free.
ARTMARKS
Culminating an extensive drawing and painting workshop, ES art students welcome you to their most recent exhibition, ARTMARKS. The works displayed celebrate the diversity and individual expression of our talented students. Their unique artworks demonstrate the numerous valuable connections they have made to both themselves and their world. Join us for the opening on Friday, March 17th at 2 pm in the Chevron Gallery. ARTMARKS will be displayed throughout various ES spaces including the library, ES office, and the ES walkways and gardens till the end of March.
Jazz Nite II – ‘Celebrating Improvisation’
HS Jazz Combo & ES Panther Orff Ensemble
Tuesday, March 28, 2023 CCT – 6:30 pm
Directors: Mr. Tom Myers and Ms. Angela Wong
Selections include charts by Wayne Shorter, Lee Morgan, Horace Silver, and other Jazz greats! In addition to the special performance by the ES Orff Ensemble, there will also be a vocal performance by Mia Friedman. Please join us for a night of enjoyable music making through our instruments, voices, and hearts. Admission is free and all are welcome.
Athletics Update
Season 3 Spirit Night: Join us on Friday night for our Season 3 Spirit Night! The fun begins at 4pm and will continue into the evening. Come grab some food and join in on the fun! Go Panthers!
Friday, March 17th
Varsity Badminton @ 4:00pm
Varsity Baseball vs TAS @ 5pm
Varsity Softball vs TAS @ 5:30pm
Saturday, March 18th
Varsity Golf vs TAS @ Bangkok Golf
Varsity Baseball & Softball
JV Baseball & Softball
BMAC Tournament/Meet Dates:
If your child is participating in a U11 sport this season, please make to save the following dates so they can take part in BMAC
- Sunday, March 26- BMAC Track & Field @ BPS
- Sunday, April 23 – BMAC Badminton
- A Festival @ RIS
- Festival @ NIST
- Sunday, April 23- BMAC Touch @ NIST
NO PRACTICE: Thursday, March 30th – Please mark this date on your calendar
We will be hosting Season 3 IASAS Badminton and Golf on March 29-April 1. We would love our community to support our competing athletes so we are canceling all U11/12/14 school sports on this date. Please come out and cheer on our Panthers! If your child has another activity, please make sure you make the necessary arrangements so they are supervised until their next program begins.