Author Archives: Dennis Harter

by Dennis Harter, MS Principal dennish@isb.ac.th In the MS eNews on August 28th, I shared our expectations for students are not at school (see the entire post, below). Students who are home from school, not feeling well or taken out … Continue reading →

by Dennis Harter, MS Principal dennish@isb.ac.th In the past two weeks we have sent our first groups of grade 7 students to our Environmental Wilderness Campus (EWC) for our Wild Panther Outdoor Education program. The program involves 3 Day/2 Night … Continue reading →

by Dennis Harter, MS Principal dennish@isb.ac.th Most parents of adolescents hear the words Tik Tok and think of short dance videos performed by kids and adults, celebrities and family members. During the months of home isolation, Tik Tok served as … Continue reading →

This year the Middle School Open House night will be hosted virtually using Zoom. Historically, Open House is a wonderful evening during which parents typically come onto campus, visit their child’s classrooms, and get to know the teachers. Unfortunately, this … Continue reading →

by Dennis Harter, MS Principal dennish@isb.ac.th The global pandemic has impacted practices around the world as schools adjust to virtual school, on campus safety regulations, and hybrid learning (a combination of at school learners with remote learners). ISB is no … Continue reading →

In the middle school years, students are often introduced to a wider range of social media, they are given laptops at school and often smartphones at home, opening up a wide potential for learning and growth, while also introducing new … Continue reading →

by Dennis Harter, MS Principal dennish@isb.ac.th As we have shared in earlier communication, this year we have not been able to start the school year with use of the lockers in the middle school. Our normal practice is to insist … Continue reading →

As part of our safety protocols, we want to be sure that no one besides your child has touched their musical instrument. As such, middle school students who bring their instruments to school in the morning should take them directly … Continue reading →

by Dennis Harter, MS Principal dennish@isb.ac.th After months of off campus school, we have been so excited and joyful to have students in our halls and classrooms once again. This week, we have felt like a school again.  Thank you … Continue reading →

by Dennis Harter, MS Principal dennish@isb.ac.th After two days of middle school classes (and one Welcome Day), we have seen our middle school enrollment thrive. As such, we have had to add some additional elective sections to better balance class … Continue reading →