Summer 2019, Vol. 6
An ISB Epic: Tales from the 4th Grade Greek Odyssey Sleep Under By Maggie Carson, Maria Falgoust, & Danielle Valenti Did you know that George O’Connor’s graphic novel series, The Olympians, is the most popular series in the ISB Library? This inspired the Library team and the Middle School Booklets Club to host an immersive extravaganza that would transport 4th Graders to Ancient Greece! Earlier in the year, 4th Grade students had a mysterious visit in their Library class from Hermes (ISB parent Alessandro d’Ansembourg), inviting them to an evening of festivities. From that moment, 4th Graders weren’t exactly sure what to expect from this new ISB tradition, but they were certainly intrigued! Leading up to the event, 4th Graders read Greek myths in their classrooms and Library class, while behind the scenes, students, parents, and teachers volunteered their time to create decorations, write scripts, and so much more! The result was a true celebration of imagination, storytelling, and creativity.
“The Sleep Under was something fun for both the kids and the people organizing it. It was a special event, and we had never done anything like it before.” -Mischa, 7th Grade When the 4th Graders arrived at ISB on the evening of the Sleep Under, they were delighted to meet each other dressed in togas. As Greek lyre music played, students were guided by lantern-wielding pans and muses into Athena’s Workshop. Thanks to the talents of lighting designer and ISB parent Lucrecia Briceno, the Cafeteria, Movement Room, Learning Commons, and Music Room were completely transformed to the setting of a Greek myth beyond all of our imaginations! Teachers and administrators appeared one by one, dressed as Greek goddesses and gods.
The odyssey kicked off with an original song written by Director of Middle School Richard Brownstone and performed by the musical and vocal talents of teachers and students. As Poseidon, Mr. Brownstone revealed that he was searching for his missing trident. Students were divided into four teams (Team Persephone, Team Apollo, Team Artemis, and Team Poseidon) and would remain together throughout the night on their hunt for the trident. Before the quest truly began, students participated in a wreath making workshop, creating felt crowns, and they were each also given a custom-made button to signify what team they were on. In Ancient Greece, wreaths were associated with Greek attire and celebrations, and it was believed that wearing these wreaths would bring you closer to the gods; the leaves you chose would indicate which god you were looking to for favors. In order to fit into the ancient world and win favor with the gods, students donned their wreaths and pins and set off for Mount Olympus (ordinarily known as the ISB Library)!
“I am Athena. I am known for my wisdom, handicraft, and warfare! I sprang from Zeus’s head, full-grown and clothed in armor, no big deal. Welcome to my workshop! Tonight we are here to create wreaths for you to wear so you can walk amongst the gods in style.” George O’Connor, the immensely popular author and illustrator of The Olympians series, made an appearance as Pan, rocking Hermes shoes and horns (as Pan explained, his goat legs were at the cleaners). George led the kids in a “Create Your Own God” workshop on Mount Olympus, among hand-painted mountains, blue-hued lighting, and clouds. Enchanted, the students worked with George to create a new goddess called “Alexatricos,” the goddess of computers and modern technology.
O’Connor left his illustration of this new goddess hanging in the Library, where she can be visited and enjoyed by the community. As 4th Grade student Milo explains, “She has a computer head of a robot, a torso, a wire skirt, robotic horse legs, and radio to speak.” The workshop culminated in a lively Q&A, during which students asked George questions about publishing.
“I feel like I was part of a legendary event, and not just because we were dealing with Greek mythology, but because everything was so well thought out, creative, and fun. I have no doubt that people will be talking about this night for years to come. The whole evening was incredibly special, and I was honored and thrilled to have played my small part in the festivities.” -George O’ Connor, Author and Illustrator of The Olympians All of this excitement worked up quite an appetite for a Greek feast. Students dined in Hestia’s Hearth (the Movement Room), while former ISB teacher Sophie Forker serenaded the students with gorgeous instrumentals on her harp. They ate scrumptious Greek food from local restaurant Avlee and drank apple cider from goblets amongst Greek vases and grapes. George O’Connor dined with the group, conversing and toasting “Opah!” After dinner, teams tested their knowledge of Greek mythology with Artemis (French 4th Grade Head Teacher Molida Khuon) and Aphrodite (Director of Lower School Delphine Michaud). Meanwhile, up in the amphitheater (the Music Room), 8th Grade student Jillian emceed a theater and comedy show. The Middle School Booklets performed a lively rendition of George O’Connor’s play, Poseidon, two times - the first performance straight through, and the second performance with improvisation using input from the audience. Hilarity ensued!
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Next, ISB parent Michele Clarke-Ceres performed an original dynamic comedy routine as the goddess Thalia in “Thalia’s Comedy Cloud!” 4th Graders laughed and clapped along to the beats of Thalia’s rap song, which included the refrain:
“I am the Greek Goddess Thalia… God of Comedy, I’ll make you laugh, giggle, and jump – that’s my remedy.” After the event, 4th Graders could be heard reciting some of Thalia’s lines and cracking each other up.
“Bringing centuries-old Greek gods to life in 2019 - through rap - was a lot of fun. It was a real pleasure working with Maria, her team, and fellow parents!” -Michele, ISB Parent The grand finale featured Michele as Cassiopeia, an incredibly famous and vain goddess. She rapped while her bodyguards — her husband Rudy and their son, ISB 8th Grader (and now Class of 2019 alum) Wade — swayed to the beats behind her. Suddenly, the trident appeared in the night sky! Head of School Joe Santos (a new Poseidon) was thrilled to be reunited with it! Students left ISB with amazing memories and goody bags to commemorate the evening, filled with custom-designed magnets made by Maggie, lightning bolt cookies made by Nia Judelson, bookmarks, George O’Connor’s “mad libs,” and more. It was certainly a night the 4th Graders will remember for a long time to come, and we’re honored to work in a community that embraces such adventure.
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“We were amazed by the number of people — teachers, students, parents and outsiders — who were inspired by this brilliant idea to transform ISB into another world, and who helped to create a truly unique night of magic, fun, and learning. Seeing the excitement of the kids in togas at the threshold and hearing the non-stop avalanche of stories on the trip home was a treat… it’s a gift that our son will not forget. A huge thank you to the library staff and everyone involved! Homer would have been jealous.” -Tal Nawy, ISB Parent A big thank you to all who helped to make this evening magical. This event was a beautiful showcase of our community’s creativity, generosity, and talents. Visit the ISB Blog to view a slideshow, made by the Library and the Booklets, with more photos from the event.
“The Greek Night was the most amazing thing in the world. What could be better than that? It was so good. The best of my life.” -Sebastian, 4th Grade A special thank you to Lucrecia Briceno for designing the lighting, Regan Penaluna and Eileen Ley for spearheading the decoration team, Richard Brownstone for writing the music, Molida for directing the Booklets’ play and creating the trivia game, and Michele Clarke-Ceres for performing as not just one, but two goddesses. This event would not have been possible without the help of our Library team and Middle School Booklets: Maria, Maggie, Amelia, Anna, Elsie, Felipe, Filippa, Lara, Jillian, Margaux, Marina, Max, Mischa, Verena; teachers and administrators: Amanda, Chavelly, Danielle, Delphine, Hector, Jocsan, Joe, Kelly, Isabelle, Marc, Melanie, Molida, Natalie, Paulina, Richard, and Verónica; student volunteers: Amalia, Camille, Clio, Darian, Elsie, James, Jonas, Johnny, Kaleb, Loic, Marina, Marvin, Mathis, Milo, Paloma, Seres, Simon, Tiago, and Wade; parent volunteers: Florencia Tateossian, Gretchen Drobnyk, Ashna Chopra, Heloise Bebear, Jasmine Chu, Jennifer Wheary, Jimena Bruguera, Marianne Gimon, Melissa Magallanes, Miwa Koizumi, Pauline de Vivie de Régie, Rudy Ceres, Shayna Wellington, Sophie Amieva, and Stephanie Arpage; friends: Karen Eberle, Sophie Forker, and Tae Won Yu; and author and illustrator George O’Connor! Our Greek feast was prepared by local restaurant Avlee and the sweet treats were baked by Nia Judelson. 5
Community News & Updates Spanish Language Coordinator Oscar Pau received the 2019 Colegio del año award on behalf of ISB’s Middle School at the the Former Residence of the Ambassadors of Spain in Washington, D.C. This award is given annually to recognize academic excellence in content and language integrated in Spanish and English Programs in an ISA (International Spanish Academy) school. The Ambassador of Spain, Mr. Santiago Cabanas, presented ISB with this award. In February, Director of Lower School Delphine Michaud completed a year-long NAIS fellowship for aspiring Heads of School. Her group presented an original research project on the implications of the “gig economy” for independent schools at the NAIS Annual Conference in Long Beach, California. Head Librarian Maria Falgoust has been awarded a Fulbright Scholarship to study in Uruguay this summer. We look forward to hearing much more about her research project and experience when she returns. ISB Co-Founder and founding Head of School Rebecca Skinner was decorated with the Ordre des Palmes Académique (French Academic Palms) at the residence of the French Consul of Dubai. This honor recognizes individuals who have made an impact on French education and, through their service, on the promotion of French culture. Rebecca is currently Associate Head of Dwight School Dubai. Congratulations on this honor! It’s hard to believe it, but members of ISB’s Class of 2015 have graduated high school! We were delighted to welcome them back with their parents for a reunion event and to hear all about their plans for next year. Among the colleges and universities they will be attending are: George Washington University, Tufts University, York College, University of British Columbia, Central Saint Martins (London), University of Wisconsin - Madison, Temple University - Tyler College of Art, Bennington College, New School University, Rochester Institute of Technology, Buffalo State University, and Luiss Guido Carlia (Rome).
GET A HEAD START ON YOUR ISB MULTICULTURAL BOOK CLUB READING THI
Born a Crime by Trevor Noah October 16, 2019, 8:30am9:30am in the ISB Learning Commons (Also a selection for ISB’s Common Read) Women’s Work: A Reckoning with Work and Home by Megan K. Stack January 16, 2020, Evening 6
What’s New for September... New Diversity Coordinator ISB is pleased to announce that Melissa Mack with be joining us as Diversity Coordinator and Middle School Math teacher for the 2019-2020 school year. This new position has been created to further the work we do to advance all aspects of equity and inclusion at ISB, sustaining values that are very important to our school and our community. We look forward to welcoming her to campus in August and to working with her to support diversity, equity, and inclusion at ISB.
Responsive Classroom Training Upon their return in August, faculty members will receive two full days of professional development training on Responsive Classroom. This approach aims to teach social and emotional competencies, as well as academic competencies. Integrating these two provides opportunities for our children to do their “best learning” in the classroom.
ISB Community Read & Diversity Book Club As a new initiative for the coming school year, all Middle School students and ISB staff will read one of two books: Born a Crime by Trevor Noah or We Are Displaced by Malala Yousafzai. At the beginning of the year, we will be engaging in group discussions and special projects related to the books. We hope you will read along and join the conversation! Next year’s Multicultural Book Club selctions are ready, so consider adding the books below to your summer reading list:
IS SUMMER AND CONSIDER JOINING US AT ONE OF NEXT YEAR’S MEETINGS!
Another Country by James Baldwin April 1, 2020, 8:30am9:30am in the ISB Learning Commons Nilda by Nicholasa Mohr May 19, 2020, Evening
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Dispatches from the 7th Grade Language Acquisition Trip to Guadeloupe by Richard Brownstone, Director of Middle School & Emilie Berger, French Language Acquisition Teacher This year, the French Language Acquisition class traveled to the French islands of Guadeloupe for the first time in ISB history! While visiting this beautiful archipelago, students attended language classes, stayed with host families, and went on incredible local excursions for an unforgettable French immersion experience.
Monday
We arrived in the afternoon at the Centre CaribÊen de Langues in Sainte-Anne and were welcomed by the director of the center, the students’ host families, and delicious homemade cakes! It has been raining on and off with the typical tropical summer showers. Nature is lush, green, and abundant here. You can hear birds and roosters all over, and the breeze is dreamy. After our arrival, the students went back with their host families to enjoy their evenings and meals together.
Tuesday
From the climate to the roads to the animals to the shops to the people, everything in Guadeloupe is so different from what we experience in Brooklyn. The students spent the morning at the language center, working with two teachers, Joel and Natasha. 8
“Our host family was really nice! Frances played soccer with us, and Claire showed us a secret beach and took us to the best crêperie in town! They had papaya, melon, coconut, and avocado trees growing right in their backyard. We ate delicious food for dinner, like jerk chicken and potatoes, rice and shrimp, and freshly caught crabs. Our host families only spoke in French with us. I probably doubled my language skills. It was surprising how much I improved in just a week. We spoke in French so much, even in our spare time. I was speaking in so much French that when I got back to New York and went to order a sandwich at the deli, I started ordering in French!” -Walker The director, Joel, first spent some time talking to the group to assess the students’ respective French levels. He then decided that the best path was just to push them to converse. It was great fun listening to the kids let go of their classroom inhibitions and just speak in French - about anything and everything - with a native speaker whom they didn’t know. This is, of course, one of the biggest goals for a trip like this: to create an immersion experience that doesn’t end as soon as the classroom bell rings. At lunchtime, we walked to the marketplace in Sainte-Anne, where the students did some shopping, chatted with locals, and ordered food at local eateries. Afterwards, we returned to the language center for another French conversation session. Finally, after a packed day of using their language skills, the students got a well-deserved trip to the beach and had a glorious time swimming in the blue, blue water.
“I feel like I got to use my French more in conversations with people one-on-one, and being in Guadeloupe really helped me understand French more. It was good to hear a variety of accents and hear how it is spoken in everyday conversation - for example, people often say ‘ouai’ instead of ‘oui.’” -Valentina Wednesday
We gathered at 9:00am at the language center, where our bus driver met us for the drive to The Memorial ACTe Slavery Museum. The museum is a large, strikingly modern complex, replete with moving, immersive exhibits that take the viewer on a trip through the history of the transatlantic slave trade, the forces
that drove its creation and perpetuated its existence, the Middle Passage, the life of a slave, and so much more. While our students are a bit young to take in all of it, we know that the experiential learning will stay with them and also come back to them over time. We ate lunch by the water, and then the bus whisked us away on a ride through winding, tropical jungle roads. (The students were gradually learning to accept that air conditioning is not all that common here — in schools, in homes, or, in this case, in buses — regardless of the humidity!). On the western beach, we chose our fins, masks, jackets, and snorkels, and we boarded the boat for our scuba adventure. Our instructor gave us a course in scuba safety and then took us to three dive locations around the Jacques Cousteau Underwater Reserve, where we saw a myriad of fish, glorious coral villages on the ocean floor, and finally, a large turtle! As some of the students noted, seeing that turtle was worth all the mini-jellyfish stings we had to endure while searching for it! We were proud of the students; each one of them tried some snorkeling! We look forward to returning to the language center tomorrow for more French instruction and a lunchtime walk to another marketplace (if the humidity allows it!).
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Thursday
We had a quieter day, as the students spent most of their time at the language center. We gathered at 9:00am for three hours of conversation and activities. Joel, the teacher and director of the center, has been telling me how impressed he is with the level of our group. Our students are fearless and open to making mistakes and trying, and it’s been a pleasure to see them interact with local people. We took a break for lunch, a siesta, and ice cream. The rest of the afternoon was really fun; for two hours, we got to explore the world of Guadeloupean seeds and drill holes in them to create jewelry. Tiphaine was a wonderful instructor and really challenged everyone to speak French.
“I really liked the language center. The director and teachers were really nice. Our teachers told us that this trip wouldn’t be like a vacation, but it felt like a vacation because after class we did so many fun activities!” -Noah
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Friday
We ended our Guadeloupe adventure with a pretty spectacular event - a canyoning, hiking, swimming, and rappelling trip through the Basse Terre rainforest! We boarded our bus at 8:00am at the language center for an 80-minute drive to Bouilliante, on the other wing of this butterfly-shaped island. There we met Rico, our canyoning instructor. He was taking us on a very serious trek, he was speaking in very serious French, and the students had to listen! We donned our gear, including helmets, harnesses, carabiners, and wetsuits. Then Rico led us on a tough hike through the jungle. We clutched vines and branches and giant leaves as we made our way up the steep climb. Well, it seemed steep until we arrived at our first rappelling spot — a 90-degree cliff face, straight down for 40 feet! Not kidding. But there was something about Rico’s manner that seemed to prepare all of us. He simply expected us all to descend the cliff. So we did! Clutching our rope lines, leaning back with our upper bodies, looking up at Rico, with our feet flat against the cliff face, we descended straight down! There were more cliffs after that - one of them a waterfall. A couple of the drops required free jumping into the water without ropes. Truly, the adventure was exhilarating. We were all so proud of ourselves - and proud of one another - for taking risks and enjoying watching one another take those risks. It was glorious. After we made it back to the canyoning office, we collected our bags and our packed lunches and headed to the beach, where we ate in the shade and enjoyed one last swim in the Caribbean water. But it turned out it wasn’t our last swim! Our bus driver surprised us on the way home by stopping at another waterfall. We jumped and dove and splashed in the cold water, enjoying the pounding of the torrential water on our heads. The kids sang on the bus on the entire ride home, everything from Queen to Hamilton to The Greatest Showman to Dear Evan Hansen to “In the Jungle”, which seemed appropriate given our day. The students even named themselves “The Frenchatonics!”
“Going canyoning was my favorite part! The nature was amazing and exotic, there were all of these big leaves and vines - you felt like you were in Jurassic Park!” -Joaquin
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This was a truly amazing trip, and we know that the learning experiences and adventures the students had in Guadeloupe have not only strengthened their French but also created memories that will stay with them forever. We’re so pleased that we were able to watch this group adapt to and appreciate another culture.
“I think we all really improved in French because we had no choice but to speak French every day. Now that we’re back, everyone in the class definitely feels more comfortable speaking in French from the trip.” -Maia
“I feel much more comfortable having a conversation in French now. We spoke with our host families a lot every day, and they understood me, which felt pretty good!” - Simran
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To celebrate Earth Day, students in Director of Operations and Advancement Natalie Stella Judelson’s Teen Rights and Social Activism elective organized a neighborhood clean up for Middle School students. More than ten bags of trash were picked up from the streets around school. We are so proud of our students for taking action in the community!
Electives Recap ISB’s Middle School academic program grew in the 2018-2019 school year with the addition of elective classes for students in 6th through 8th Grade. These bi-weekly classes each met for one trimester and gave Middle Schoolers the opportunity to explore topics of interest including Spanish blogging, musical theatre, ocean science, creative coding, teen rights and activism, bridges and civil engineering, and yoga. In small, mixed-grade classes, our students published books, designed projects for ISB’s first Science Fair, analyzed French films, honed their voices in Choir, wrote for an online newspaper, tested their math skills in Math Olympiad, conversed with Spanish penpals, explored American history, and repurposed paper waste through ISB’s recycled paper mill. As part of this new initiative, several administrators have been able to step inside the classroom to teach, while faculty members have been able to share their knowledge and interest on topics beyond their usual subjects. Some highlights from the classrooms... During the fall trimester, Muriel Stallworth combined her passions for sustainability and art by leading students in the Paper Mill elective through an exploration of paper: what it is, how it’s made, and how it has been used throughout history. They delved into the science behind paper-making, learned about the recycling process, and used their creativity to transform discarded paper scraps into works of art and bricks of “papercrete”. 14
Students show off their papercrete town as part of the Paper Mill elective. In the winter Musical Theatre elective, students staged a two-night performance of Legally Blond the Musical JR, with cameos from Head of School Joe Santos and Director of Middle School Richard Brownstone. Parents and fellow students turned up each night to support the cast during their performances! In the Science Fair elective, science teachers Kimesha Reid-Grant and Alicia Smith helped students design experiments to investigate a wide range of topics, including analyzing tap and bottled water; testing which salt is the most effective at dissolving ice; determining whether one is left- or right- footed; building a metal detector; looking at how music makes us feel; comparing natural and chemical cleaning products; measuring the amount of sugar in energy drinks; and examining light pollution. The presentations were particularly impressive, with every student displaying great knowledge and comfort presenting to an audience. In Game Theory and Strategic Decisionmaking, Communications and Marketing Director Christina Hultholm led students though classic non-cooperative games such as the Prisoners’ Dilemma, Chicken, and coordination games, using backward induction to find equilibria. They put their new analytical thinking skills to the test as they watched video clips to identify strategic intereactions and critique the choices made by the characters. The trimester ended with auction theory and the students were able to use their knowlege of Dutch, English, all-pay, second-price, and sealed auctions to bid on tasty snacks with “ISB Bucks.” Adding electives to the Middle School schedule has been a wonderful way for our students to discover new topics, spend time in the classroom with peers in different grades, and engage in activities and projects that go beyond the core curriculum. It has also been a rewarding experience for staff, who were able to share their interests and expertise in a new way in the classroom. We look forward to seeing what what exciting courses will be offered next year!
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Spotlight on: Kristen Mooreland ISB’s Enrichment and Summer Programs Coordinator Interviewed by Danielle Valenti Kristen Moreland joined ISB in Fall 2018 as the Enrichment and Summer Programs Coordinator. Did you know that she speaks more than four languages? I sat down with Kristen to learn more about her personal experience with language immersion and her passion for cross-cultural education. I’ve recently spotted you reading an Elena Ferrante novel in Italian. What other languages do you speak? I feel very comfortable in Italian and Russian, and I speak conversational Azerbaijani. I studied French in high school, and I would love to get back into that now that I’m at ISB. My passive understanding of French and Spanish has really improved since I started working here! Tell me more about your journey learning these languages. When I was in high school, I was an exchange student in Sardinia. I arrived not knowing any Italian. On my first night there, my host mom, who spoke English fluently, asked if I wanted her to speak to me in Italian or in English. I chose for her to only speak in Italian to me, and I am so glad I made that decision. During that year, I learned a lot about myself but also about forming connections with people in a different part of the world. This was a really formative experience that put me on the path that I’m on now. When I got to college, I ended up majoring in Russian.
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Why did you choose to study Russian after returning from your dolce vita in Italy? Since my undergraduate university didn’t offer Italian, I wanted to study a language that was supposed to be one of the more difficult ones to learn. Arabic didn’t fit in my schedule, so I chose to study Russian, and I ended up falling in love with the language, the culture, and the department. After I graduated, I received a Fulbright scholarship to go to Tomsk in Russia for a year, where I taught English at a university. This was an amazing experience; Siberia was very cold but also very beautiful. After that, I came to New York and began working on educational programs at the Russian American Foundation. One of the programs that I oversaw sent a group of high school students to study Russian in Moscow every summer. I am a big believer in international exchange at a young age from my own experience as an exchange student, which stays very close to my heart. I really enjoyed this work and especially liked getting to use my Russian every day, but I missed interacting with students and wanted to get back in the classroom.
How did you eventually return to the classroom? I returned to the classroom as a Pre-K teacher and spent my summers leading the Russian American Foundation’s trip to Moscow, which I had previously worked on from the program administration side. It was so rewarding to experience this journey and time of discovery with the students. On their first day in Moscow, they didn’t know any Russian and they would have no idea what was going on, and by the last day of their trip, they didn’t want to leave. What came next? At a certain point, I decided that I wanted to get my master’s degree in International Education with a focus in youth exchange and language learning. As part of that, I did an internship in South Africa, and I also spent a summer in Azerbaijan as part of my language program. This reenergized me on the importance of cross-cultural exchange and language learning. ISB is a great fit for me because it combines my experiences with language education and background in program administration and teaching. I love getting to interact with the students every day. What draws you to education? I always enjoyed school growing up but never thought that I wanted to be a teacher. I first realized that I wanted to work in education when I had to write a cover letter. As I was writing about my experience, I realized that I had been involved in education in some capacity for years, whether it was working with alumni from exchange programs, visiting different high schools to encourage youth exchange, teaching Italian to American students who were going to study abroad, or teaching English to international exchange students. Initially, I was mostly interested in language education, but after more experience in the classroom, I realized that there were many other aspects of education which interested me as well, such as emotional development and behavior management. What is something that informs your philosophy on education? Something that I’ve learned from language immersion, in particular from my first experience in Italy when I didn’t know Italian, is that when you’re in a new environment you have to be okay with making mistakes. I think it’s really important to model that for the students. When I speak French with the French Kindergarten students, my French isn’t perfect and I make mistakes, but I want them to see that making mistakes is okay and that we are all trying to learn, even adults! When I was a Pre-K teacher and a student would ask me a question that I didn’t know the answer to, I would respond, “I don’t know the answer but that’s a good question. How do you think we can find the answer?” I want to show them it’s okay not to know the answer, and that it is good to be curious about the world. What’s your favorite thing about working in ISB’s multilingual environment? What’s so interesting about this multilingual environment in particular is that not everyone speaks all three languages, but it still feels very comfortable and welcoming even when there are language differences. What I like about ISB is that you hear the three languages all the time. I especially enjoy hearing the students switch back and forth between languages. Thank you to Kristen for sharing her story with us! We’re so happy to have her here at ISB.
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ISB Celebrates & Graduates the Class of 2019 On June 14, 2019, ISB held commencement exercises for the Class of 2019. During the ceremony, Head of School Joe Santos shared words of wisdom, encouraging ISB’s newest alumni to continue growing as adventurers, advocates, and leaders as they move to high school and beyond. We wish them the best of luck and invite them to return home to ISB as often as they can. Congratulations to the Class of 2019!
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Good Luck in High School! ISB’s Class of 2019 graduates will be attending the following schools: Bay Ridge Prep, Beacon High School, The Boerum Hill School For International Studies, Brien McMahon High School (CT), Brooklyn Friends School, Edward R. Murrow High School, The Ethel Walker School (CT), Friends Seminary, Grace Church School, High School of Art and Design, LREI - Elisabeth Irwin High School, Poly Prep Country Day School, and United Nations International School. We wish them all the best of luck as they continue to grow as Adventurers, Advocates, and Leaders!
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More to See on the Blog...
The Middle School Action for Climate and the Environment Club Spreads Awareness on Earth Day with the Launch of a New Website!
ISB Celebrates Cultural Week 2019
Literature, Life, and the Love of Reading in the Learning Commons
4th Grade Explores Artifacts in Digital Skills Class
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