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Coming Far From

Many Nations...

November 2016, Issue 6 The International School of Belgrade Alumni Newsletter

Director’s Foreword

Inside this issue: Plan (2011-2016) and used this ISB is a collaborative learning
as the basis to draft the new community that inspires,
Director’s Foreword 1 arlier this school year a Strategic Plan for 2016-2021. equips and empowers its stu-
Memories in Photos 2-3 group of 32 members of This one will also be reviewed dents to succeed and contrib-
Where are the ISB community spent two and revised on an annual basis ute positively to society.
ISB Alumni? 4-5 days with an external facilita- to remain up-to-date and for-
Childhood Revisited 6 tor engaged in strategic plan- ward-looking. We feel this statement more
Alumna Helps ISB 7 ning. This task force included concisely and elegantly places
Memories in Photos students, parents, staff, and An important part of the two- the emphasis on students and
8-9 members of the Board of Trus- day session was devoted to the outcomes we wish for
tees. We examined the previ- reviewing and revising the them.
ISB Book Sale 10 ous, 5-year, revolving Strategic Mission Statement. Through
Closing Remarks 10 engaging and reflective conver- I am proud of the collective
sations, we reached agreement accomplishments we have
that parts of our previous created through strategic plan-
statement had relevance, ning in the past, and convinced
while other phrases needed to that our collaborative efforts
change in order to more accu- involving all members of the
rately reflect the current vision ISB community will continue to
for ISB. Our new Mission State- positively move the school
ment is: forward in the next five years
and beyond.

Regards,

Dr. Rob Risch, Director

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