Author Archives: Dennis Harter

MAP Test Scores Explained

by Graeme Scott graemes@isb.ac.th Dear Parent(s), Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) test results for this school year have been uploaded to PowerSchool. This standardized test is only one of many different types of assessment that we use to determine student … Continue reading

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Is there a cure for the Teenage Brain?

At Thursday’s MS PTA meeting this week, Lori Boll presented on what we know about the brains of our middle school students. Lori teaches grade 8 learning support in our middle school and is the Team Leader of our MS … Continue reading

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Middle School PTA Meeting – Oct 15

Middle School PTA Meeting – Thursday, Oct 15th at 9:30am in MPB#3 The original date on the calendar for the MS PTA meeting has been changed to Thursday, October 15. Please join us as we discuss upcoming PTA events. We … Continue reading

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Upcoming Principal’s Forum

Upcoming MS Principal Forum – We need your input by October 12 What is the Principal Forum?  It is a communication channel between parents and the MS Administrators to discuss and find solutions about MS general issues. Parents can express … Continue reading

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Counselors Corner

Our Minds on Mindfulness and SEL It has been an enlightening week throughout ISB this week, with the visit from the Greater Good Science Center. Hopefully many of our middle school parents and guardians were able to attend the parent … Continue reading

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eNewsletter Guidelines

Tony Arnold anthonya@isb.ac.th ISB eNewsletters provide a valuable avenue for communication within the ISB parent community. Please see our eNewsletter guidelines below. Submitting an announcement for publication ISB accepts announcements from ISB families and ISB staff for potential publication in … Continue reading

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COUNSELORS CORNER

UPCOMING PARENT SESSION Using the Science of a meaningful life to cultivate social and emotional wellbeing in children. Presented by Dr Vicki Zakrzewski Education Director of the Greater Good Science Centre Wednesday October 7th  at 12.30 – 2pm MPB1 COUNSELORS … Continue reading

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Positive Parent Conferences

by Dennis Harter dennish@isb.ac.th Thank you to all of those parents who attended the Parent-Student-Teacher conferences over these last two days. The conversations have been focused on learning feedback for your child. We hope that they have helped build a … Continue reading

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Change of date for TCK Parent Workshop

Focus: Third Culture Kids (TCK’s and transition) open to new and returning parents In this workshop led by Janel Wilder our 7th grade Counselor we will be discussing TCK identities, their unique qualities followed by a short film on Third … Continue reading

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Tuesday is Early Release Day

Please remember that Tuesday, October 6, is an Early Release Day. Students will be dismissed from school at 1:00 pm.

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