Author Archives: Dennis Harter

Monitoring Air Quality for MS Olympics Events

We continue to monitor air quality as we plan for our MS Olympics events. Today, we moved the Biathlon event to the afternoon to allow the air quality improve. This proved a good idea as the temperatures and air quality … Continue reading

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Great books to read over the holidays

While there is still a week of school, we encourage students and parents to check books out of the library. We know how important it is for children to read – the learning benefits are well documented. We also know … Continue reading

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School resumes on January 13th – Day 1

ISB will return to school with the second semester on January 13th. The semester will start on that Monday with a Day 1.

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December 20 – Dismissal at 11:30 AM

The final school day of the semester is December 20th. School is dismissed at 11:30 AM and students should leave campus at that time. Facilities are being prepared for events during the vacation. Please make arrangements for your child to … Continue reading

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Upcoming MS Olympics

One of the highlights of each Middle School year is the Middle School Olympics, put on by our MS P.E. teachers. The event is designated a host country or region each year which provides a theme for the day. This … Continue reading

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December 10th is a school day

December 10th is recognized as Constitution Day in Thailand. Please note it is still a school day for students and teachers.  December 10th will be a Day 2 in the middle school.

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Thursday, December 5 Holiday

Please note that on December 5th, ISB will be closed to recognize Father’s Day in Thailand.  December 6th is a school day and will be a Day 8 in the Middle School.

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Notes from Principal’s Forum

by Dennis Harter, MS Principal dennish@isb.ac.th Two weeks ago, MS Administration hosted our first MS Principal’s Forum of the year. Using questions submitted anonymously by parents, we covered topics ranging from math and language program to parent-teacher conferences.  The slides … Continue reading

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Topics not covered in Principal’s Forum

by Dennis Harter, MS Principal dennish@isb.ac.th When we select topics for presentation at the MS Principal’s Forum, we prioritize questions that require explanation and discussion. Of course, we receive other questions that can be answered more directly, or they require … Continue reading

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Tuesday, November 26th Early Release Day

Tuesday, November 26th is an Early Release Day. Students will be dismissed from school at 1:10 pm on that day. Teachers will engage in professional development for the remainder of the day.

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