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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.