MS Schedule Next Week
This coming week we will have the Early Release Day originally scheduled for last week. Please make arrangements for your child’s pick up and/or return home for a 1:10 PM dismissal on Wednesday, May 24th.
Next week’s schedule:
- Monday, May 22nd – Day 3
- Tuesday, May 23rd – Day 4
- Wednesday, May 24th – Day 5, Dismissal at 1:10 PM
- Thursday, May 25th – Day 6
- Friday, May 26th – Day 7
Action Day a wonderful success
Today was “Action Day” in the Middle School. Back in early March, our Grade 7 students embarked on trips around Thailand, learning about “how Thailand balances human needs with environmental needs?” Spread among 7 different trips, students learned about wild elephant conservation, protecting marine life like sea turtles and sharks, sustainable farming, poverty, and trash and recycling projects.
Since then our G7 students have been working in groups to develop Action Plans to support the causes and organizations that they were inspired by and want to help. Today, students showcased those trips and action plan projects in our Action Assembly and Action Fair. In the Assembly, students shared films of the various trips and spoke about some of the projects that came out of those trips. At the Fair, students built awareness, offered fund-raising games, and sold products or food to raise money for particular causes. Special thanks to Mr. Dyke, MS Service Coordinator for planning this big event and pushing the students to plan rich projects. Also, thanks to our Grade 7 teachers for their guidance and work with our students.
It was wonderful to see our students connect with service projects around Thailand and make genuine efforts to make a difference and have a positive impact. As Mr. Dyke shared with our middle school at the Action Assembly,
“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.” – Margaret Mead
MAP Assessment Results available on PowerSchool on May 26th
On May 8 and 9, MS students took the second Measure of Academic Progress (MAP) assessment for this academic year. MAP is one of the multiple assessment pieces that our teachers use to monitor student growth and determine next steps in their learning. Children do not all learn in the same way, so any standardized assessment needs to be viewed only in conjunction with a range of other learning data. We get the most accurate picture of a student’s progress by using a variety of learning evidence including everyday ongoing assessments, learning conversations with students, and ongoing in-class assignments and assessments that help us design more appropriate subsequent learning experiences.
MAP measures your child’s academic growth over time in the areas of mathematics and reading. Parents will gain a more complete picture of student performance by looking at this test alongside a variety of classroom work samples and other assessment results over a period of time.
Your child’s MAP assessment results will be available on PowerSchool on May 26th. When you log in, you should see a link in the upper right corner where you can Download your child’s MAP results.
Swim for Sharks Fundraising event – a G7 Student Initiative
Dear ISB community,
Hello! I hope you’re having a good day! Earlier this year, a group of 7th graders went to Krabi to learn about shark protection and conservation with Shark Guardians, a dedicated organization focused on saving sharks. You can see our trip video here.
After our trip, a group of us decided that we would like to help Shark Guardians by spreading the word through swimming. We thought about doing a “Swim 4 Sharks” event to allow people to have fun while raising awareness about this topic. We will be hosting this event in the form of a swimming event on the 24th of May. 3:45-5pm at the 50m ISB pool. The entry fee is 200 baht, and all proceeds will go straight to shark guardians. You can swim as a group or individually; the goal is to make it to 3.4km and making the goal will get you (and your team) a certificate! It’s totally fine if you don’t have a group yet, just join and we can make modifications to the groups at the pool if needed. There will be plenty of groups looking for people to join them. It is meant to be a fun (not competitive) community event for all ages to bring people together, learn about sharks, and help support shark conservation.
Please use this signup form if you are interested, we hope to see you there!
Sincerely,
Gemmi, Jenis, Nane, and Kate
MS Band, and Choir & Strings Concerts 6:30 pm May 30th & June 1st
Join us on May 30th for the Middle School Band Concert and again on June 1st for the Middle School String and Choir Concert both at 6:30pm in the Chevron Theater. We will be showcasing pieces from a wide range of genres, languages and cultures and are excited to share what we’ve been working on this semester. See you there!
The DELVE eFair has officially opened!: Information for G.8 Parent
The DELVE eFair has officially opened! Please ask your child to open the cas.isb.ac.th website where all the course offerings are listed. For safeguarding purposes, our website is protected from public view and is only viewable to anyone who has an “@isb” email address.
Parents who wish to view the course offerings can also access the DELVE Handbook on the ISB website. Please note an email that went to all students today below:
Dear Students,
Finally here! The website for all our DELVE trips is live. Have a read and familiarise yourself with all the offers. Remember to speak with your parents before making any decisions on DELVE.
May 19th (today): DELVE eFair – all courses found on the CAS website for students to review the course offerings.
May 25th: DELVE Q&A and Lucky Number Draw- during advisory, students can ask specific questions about trips they are interested in.
May 25th (Grade 11 and 9) & May 30th (Grade 10 and 8): Students registering for their DELVE trips.
As you learn more about the trips for November 2023, pay close attention to the departure and arrival days for the trips. The IASAS Season Two Invitationals will run from Friday the 17th to the 19th of November. This is for IASAS Season Two Varsity Invitationals (Swimming, Touch, Rugby, Tennis, Basketball) only.
It is important to note that students will not be permitted to switch in or out of their DELVE placements after September 1st. Students that ask to change their placement after this date could be required to pay the full cost of the DELVE trip they are switching out of in addition to the cost of their new placement.
Registration Process
Students should follow this checklist to ensure that they are well-prepared for DELVE Registration.
- Students will register online via an online form sent directly to their email. The form has a unique password that will be shared via email prior to registration.
- Choose four trips based on your preference. The order of priority of your selections will be taken into consideration.
- All our trips have a limited number of spaces for each grade level. Some trips can be quite popular and fill up quickly. Therefore, it is really important that you select a variety of trips you are interested in.
- Students that duplicate their selection by choosing the same trip are placing themselves at a disadvantage. By not providing a second, third or fourth choice to choose from, the student will be placed where spots are available after placing their entire grade level first.
Student Responsibilities
- Students may not select a course that they have already participated in during previous years.
- Students are not assigned to courses “so that they can be with their friends”.
- Get familiar with all the courses on offer and the videos found on the CAS website
- Discuss with your parents how much cost your parents are willing to cover.
- Choose your top courses taking into consideration DELVE requirements and past choices.
- Sign up on the appropriate night for registration.
- Obtain parental approval BEFORE registering for any course.
If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Need to book me for an appointment? Use this link or use the QR code below to make a booking.
Peter Assimakopoulos
CAS and Service Learning Coordinator
Parent HPV [Human Papilloma Virus] Informational
We will be hosting an information-only meeting on May 22, 2023 from 07:00-07:30 AM (Session 1), 07:30-08:30 (Session 2) in MPB1 (Second Floor) for parents interested in learning about the HPV vaccine. Submit your questions ahead of time, here. Depending on interest, consideration will be made for a vaccine clinic on campus. An Obstetrician from Viphawadee Hospital will be speaking at the event.
Summer School registration still open…
Dear Parents,
Our Summer School dates are Monday, June 19th to Friday, July 7th.
You can get more specific information about each camp, our regular summer school academic program, tuition fees, sign-up process, etc, HERE.
Our MS EAL class is now full – additional signups will be placed on a waiting list in the order received.
Legs 4 Legs 2023 – Join us! Tues, May 23rd
Join us at 3:30pm Tuesday, May 23rd in the CCT to raise awareness for the Thailand Prosthesis Foundation featuring amazing talents from ES, MS, HS and adult performers! 200THB suggested donation.
The Harvard Krokodiloes with ISB Tenors & Basses
Join us on Wednesday May 31st on the outdoor stage at 10:30 (Middle School Lunch) for a performance by The Harvard Krokodiloes with a special appearance by our own tenors and basses.