WELCOME BACK!

Dear ASB Parents & Students, Administration, Faculty & Staff,

Welcome back to the academic year 2006-2007!

The beginning of a new school year is always a time of excitement, anticipation, joy, and renewal. I hope that everyone had a relaxing and enjoyable summer and trust that all of you are now ready to begin another stimulating school year.

The American School of Bangkok is excited to inform you of our recent developments. First of all, our school has received a continued extension of accreditation from WASC for another two years.  To give the best education to your child, our newest certificated and experienced faculty members have arrived from United States of America and Canada. We are also delighted to welcome Mr. Peter Lawrence Morgan as our new Principal at Bangna campus, which is rated as one of the most beautiful campuses in Bangkok.  This year the counselor at each respective campus will work closely with each individual high school student to develop a program of studies for them, assist these students in the process of meeting graduation requirements, and prepare them for their tertiary studies. Additionally, more educational resources and sophisticated equipment have been purchased to add to that currently in place. And finally, our new classroom building at Sukhumvit Campus (currently under construction) will be ready for use in January 2007.

ASB takes pride in providing a quality education for all of our students. We strive to make school a place where there is mutual respect and trust, a place that honors individual differences and nurtures self-esteem. Our goal is to sustain the curiosity and passion for learning that come to children naturally when they begin school. Creating lifelong learners and modeling our own continuous learning is our ultimate goal as educators. Attaining these goals requires involvement of the entire learning community. ASB Parents, faculty, staff and students all need to be working and communicating together to help our children reach their fullest potential.

As an ASB Student, you have years of tradition to uphold. That tradition includes scholastic and personal success, participation in school and community activities, building and learning from lasting friendships, and belonging to a school that incorporates international diversity. I would like to encourage all students to advance your knowledge in a wide array of fields, and to develop new intellectual and social skills in academics, physical education, and creative arts. Set your goals for the academic year 2006-2007, and strive towards accomplishing them. Seize every moment to make good things happen, learn what there is to learn, and above all, become the person you are capable of becoming. This year is sure to be a great one for all of you.

As part of the ASB administration, faculty & staff, your dedication, professionalism, insights, ideas, and the myriad of educational activities that you have planned for this academic year will be invaluable to ASB, and will help us as we work together to improve student learning.

As ASB parents, your love, support and participation in all school endeavors is inevitable. Parents like you make "Parent Unity" a reality, and enable ASB's Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) to be an integral, meaningful part of the ASB by helping to uphold the School's goals, mission and philosophy.

Once again - to all members of the ASB Community - let's join hands and make the academic year 2006-2007 a remarkable one. Enliven the spirit of cooperation and trust amongst each other to provide the best possible educational experiences for our children. With this, I personally wish everyone a rewarding and exhilarating school year.

Sincerely,

Lakhana Tavedikul,
Director
The American School of Bangkok