Author Archives: Dennis Harter

Building Belonging in Grade 6

In MS, building community is a big part of who we are. Recently in the G6, Advisory groups have worked on their “piece of the puzzle” celebrating their group’s uniqueness and how they “fit” into the whole of the Grade … Continue reading

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Parent Presentation on MS Mathematics

This past Thursday, we were excited to host our first on-campus parent information session in several years. Our topic was the MS Mathematics program with particular focus on our Grade 6 class. We also shared information regarding the math pathways … Continue reading

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Parent-Student-Teacher Conferences Success

It has been an important two days of conversations with teachers, parents, and students for our Parent-Student-Teacher Conferences. We appreciate the commitment parents have shared to their child’s learning. Teachers were able to engage students in reflection on their progress … Continue reading

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Upcoming Parent Workshop – Math in the Middle School

As shared in our eNews from September 16th, the MS is excited to be hosting on-campus parent information sessions again. The first of those sessions this year will be about the Middle School Math program, with specific focus on our … Continue reading

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Boarding School & Summer Program Application Process

by MS Counselors While we hope that all students stay at ISB for middle and high school and benefit from our wonderful school, academic program, and extracurricular activities, we understand that some situations may require families to explore boarding school … Continue reading

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ISB Student Photo wins Australia Zoo Contest

We are always so proud of our students and every now and then we are able to celebrate that their awesomeness is recognized outside of ISB.  This time, we are excited to celebrate grade 7 student Wasu Vidayanakorn who entered a … Continue reading

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Strengths Difficulty Questionnaire (SDQ)

Dear MS 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, students in grades 7-8 will complete the Strengths and Difficulties … Continue reading

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MS Parent-Student-Teacher Conferences Next Week

Dear MS parents,  This week, we opened the sign-up process for MS Parent–Student-Teacher Conferences, taking place on October 6 & 7. Students are expected to join their parents for these conferences so that the feedback is clear for both parents … Continue reading

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Next Week’s Schedule

Next week, MS students will have a shorter school week with classes taking place on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. Thursday and Friday are for Parent-Teacher Conferences and students are expected to join these conversations.  The following week is October break … Continue reading

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Recording Tardies and Absences

Positive attendance at school is strongly correlated with positive school performance. Like most schools, ISB monitors attendance in order to support students academic performance and account for their safety. By keeping accurate records, we are able to provide quality, factual … Continue reading

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