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BACKPACK EXPRESS
corralesinternationalschool.org
3821 Singer Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109
Phone: 505-344-9733 Fax: 505-338-1409
Corrales International School (CIS) is a tuition-free, multi-language (English, Spanish, Mandarin) charter school located in Albuquerque. | |
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| Important Dates | | 8/9 New Student Reg
8/10 4 pm Meet and
Greet Potluck
6 pm SAC meeting
8/12 8:30 am FIRST DAY
of SCHOOL
8/17 6 pm PTA meeting
8/27 830 am Director's
Coffee |
| Contact Us | 3821 Singer Blvd NE
Albuquerque,
New Mexico 87109
505-344-9733
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And don't forget to find forms and new information on the CIS website! |
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Dear CIS Families:
I hope our first issue of the Backpack Express finds you refreshed and as excited as we are about the start of another terrific school year! The entire staff is ready and eager to welcome our students back to school. We are also thrilled to have many new families join our school. I'd like to invite everyone to attend our Meet and Greet Potluck, on Tuesday August 10th, at 4 p.m. Please visit our school website www.corralesinternationalschool.org frequently to stay updated on all of our coming events.
During the summer months, many teachers participated in workshops to continue their professional learning. Teachers attended the following workshops: Guided Language Acquisition Development; International Baccalaureate Primary Years Program; and Ms. Standiford traveled to Nicaragua to participate in a Spanish Immersion program. Our entire team is professionally rejuvenated and ready to begin the year with excitement and enthusiasm!
Once a month we host a Director's Coffee, to talk about school issues and the development of our school. I encourage you to attend. Our first Director's Coffees will be August 27th at 8:30 a.m. and September 8th at 5:30 p.m.
I know you join me in wishing all of our students, teachers, and staff a terrific school year. The faculty and staff look forward to meeting all of our families. Please come by and say hello when you have an opportunity, I would love to meet you. I truly believe that we need to work together to ensure all our students learn.
Respectfully,
Dr. Elsy Fierro Diaz
Head Administrator/Director |
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New Student Registration
Monday, August 9th is new student registration. Registration will be from 9 am to 4 pm. Please make sure that you bring your child's birth certificate and immunization records as well as the registration form available on the CIS website. (www.corralesinternationalschool.org)
This registration is for new students only. Returning students do not need to register at this time. |
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Meet and Greet Potluck Event!
Please join us on Tuesday, August 10th at 4 pm for a joyful afternoon getting to know CIS families new and old, while meeting your child's new teacher and school staff.
This event is a great way to meet some friendly faces and reconnect with our amazing CIS community.
Bring your family's favorite International dish to share!
See you there!
Kindergarten & First Grade
Please bring a main dish Second and Third GradePlease bring a side dish Fourth Grade Please bring 2 packages of paper plates Fifth GradePlease bring a dessert Sixth GradePlease bring 2 packages of utensils Seventh Grade
Please bring drinks and paper cups Eigth Grade Please bring napkins ***There will be an opportunity to place your orders for uniform shirts at this event!***
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Classroom Supply Lists
Classroom supply lists for grades K-8 have been posted on the CIS website as well as in the Notes section of the CIS Facebook page. |
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International Baccalaureate (IB) Program
The International Baccalaureate (IB) Program promotes the education of the whole person -emphasizing intellectual, personal, emotional and social growth through all domains of knowledge, thus preparing the children to face this ever changing world with confidence. To further enhance the learning experience, the International Baccalaureate Program curriculum (Program of Inquiry) provides interdisciplinary activities to develop actions and attitudes along with concepts and skills to ensure learning is relevant, engaging and challenging.
These actions and attitudes are listed in the IB Learner Profile.The IB Program of Inquiry (Curriculum) supports the children to acquire the skills of the IB Learner Profile and become knowledgeable, inquirers, thinkers, communicators, risk-takers, to be principled, caring, open - minded, balanced and reflective. Each Back Pack Express, will review an IB Learner Profile with some ideas for parents to help children develop the skills of the IB Learner Profile at home.
Family Activities: International Baccalaureate Program
IB Learner Profile: Open-minded
A person who is open-minded shows respect for others' ideas and values. Recognizing another perspective and acknowledging that there may be other ways to look at things is a characteristic of open-mindedness. In the classroom the students are encouraged to listen to others' points of views and ideas, and to strive towards accepting that there is more than one facet to look at things even though ideas may be different from their own.
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Encourage your child's interest in other cultures. Attend, with your children, cultural events that feature music, dance or food from other countries.
- Introduce literature about different cultures into your home library.
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LIBRARY BOOKS NEEDED
If you have any books that are in good condition and are suitable for students in grades K-8th grade, please consider donating them to our library. We also need volunteers to help in organizing our library. Please e-mail our Library Assistant, Nancy Light, at Nancy@corralesinternationalschool.org if you would like to make a donation of books or volunteer. |
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Additions to our CIS Family!
A special welcome to the following staff and faculty:
Tania Denise Aramburu, Art Teacher
Kathy Beaudet, Health Assistant
Rick Johnson, 8th Grade Teacher
Kavita Kirshna, 5th Grade Teacher
Rhonda Lopez, 4th Grade Teacher
Ana Perea, 3rd Grade Teacher
Emily Williams, Business Manager |
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IMPORTANT SCHOOL DAY PROCEDURES
♦ Before School Drop off/After School Pickup: All parents are asked to drop off/pickup students through the rear entrance of the school located on Midway Park Blvd. The entrance will be open from 8:15 a.m.- 8:30 a.m. and 3:20 p.m.- 3:40 p.m. (Wednesdays 1:20 - 1:40 p.m.). Please do not drop students off in the front entrance during these times. The Front Parking Lot will be closed between 8:15 a.m.- 8:30 a.m. and 3:20 p.m. - 3:40 p.m.
We request that you confirm all arrangements for after school pickup with your child before school. If there are any changes, please notify the teacher in the morning with a note. Please keep in mind that it is difficult for office staff to remember or convey messages to your child or his/her teacher during the day.
If you need to drop off or pickup your child between the hours of 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., please use the front entrance. After 8:30 a.m.children must be signed in by an adult. Be sure to write a note to your child's teacher if a midday pick up is planned. Please sign your child out at the front desk.
♦ School Day Visits: All parents/visitors arriving between 8:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.must enter and exit through the front entrance of the school, sign in at
the reception desk, indicate scheduled appointment destinations, and obtain a nametag. During special events, the Midway Park Blvd. entrance hours will be extended. These times will be communicated in advance.
♦ Parking: Parents/visitors may park in spaces at the front of the school between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Before 8:30 a.m. parents are asked to park in the back of the school through the entrance located on Midway Park Blvd. When space is unavailable, please use caution when parking along the side of the road. Always park off the road to the right as far as possible and do not block driveways or the street.
∗ Communicating With Teachers: To communicate or set up an appointment with teachers please write a note or send an email directly. Email addresses are listed on the CIS website in the 'Staff' section under 'About US'.
∗ Reporting Absences: If your child will be absent, please call the school at 505-344-9733 and state your child's name, teacher's name, the date and reason for the absence.
∗ Lunch Information: All students must bring lunch.
∗ Snacks: In addition to lunch, you may choose to pack a healthy snack and water for your child each day. Water will help us maintain a clean classroom environment. Snacks may be eaten in the morning for those with a late lunch and in the afternoon for those with an early lunch.
Kindergarten families take turns providing heathy, appropriate snacks for the whole class. Maestra Gaby Escobedo will provide a sign up sheet for parents on the first day of school.
∗ Games/Electronic Devices/Cell Phones: Due to the risk of loss, damage, and disruption to the learning environment, the use of these items during the school day is strongly discouraged. Students are encouraged to engage in social interactions with their peers during lunch and recess. If games and electronics are brought to school, students will be required to keep them turned off and in their backpacks during school hours. Cell phones may not be used during school hours.
∗ Roller Sneakers: For safety reasons, students are not permitted to wear roller sneakers to school with the wheels installed.
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Before care Program
Before school care will continue to be offered by our Kindergarten teacher, Gaby Escobedo. All questions regarding before school care should be directed to her at Gaby@corralesinternationalschool.org
Update on the Aftercare Program
The Aftercare Program will start on August 12th, the first day of school. The school website will have a link for more information and registration. Over the past few weeks Tara and Rhea have purchased supplies, created registration forms and compiled details for the program.
Cost of the program? The cost is as follows (per child):
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non-refundable $25 annual registration fee. This helps pay for supplies, treats, etc.
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$6/hr for same day drop off of kids with no reservation/pre payment.
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$5/hr for pre payment/early registration for use less than the full program. Payment must be made a minimum of 1 week in advance. Families can choose the days and hours when payment is made.
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$4/hr for pre payment/early registration to Buy the Month. This is a use it or lose it program, which guarantees a spot in the program for the entire month, for all hours and all days that the program is in operation. The monthly charges vary based on the number of hours and days the program will be operating in a given month.
How many kids in the Program? Only 20 spots will be available, so register early!!! With 3 new grades coming on board, the spots will fill fast. If we see a need for more spots, then the PTA will evaluate the addition of another person to increase the size.Discounts?
At this time there are no discounts for the program. We will review the program after September and re-evaluate it for adjustments. Our intent is to offer discounts if financially feasible. As this is the first year for the program the PTA doesn't want to create a program that will take money away from the budget.
Payment options?
Credit card, cash or check payable to CIS PTA.
The PTA is proud to offer the program to all families. Everyone is working hard to make sure that the program is self-sustaining. We are offering the Buy the Month option as well as hourly (instead of daily) charges to make this program more affordable than last year's program. While everyone recognizes other possible improvements for the program, our goal is to put a program in place that does not exceed last year's pricing and schedule.
We will evaluate the program at the end of September and make recommendations in October for any changes. During the next few months, please let us know of any suggestions that you would like us to consider. We want to provide a program that is great for the kids, that is able to sustain itself and if possible provide an extra revenue source for the PTA's budget.
Thank you for your support.
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Dress Code
The Dress Code will be in effect at all times on campus and during all school related
activities unless otherwise specified by the school administration. Administration may
change the dress code when circumstances warrant.
The "School Logo" features a green apple and blue text. "School colors" refers to the
specific blue, green, and white in the school logo. "Uniform Section" refers to the area
in the given store dedicated to school uniforms.
Following is a list of acceptable clothing for each type listed.
SHIRTS--Shirts must be in the school colors with the school logo. Permitted shirt styles are as follows:
- Polo (short- or long-sleeved) with buttons at the top
- Oxford (short- or long-sleeved) this shirt is required, in white, for all 8th grade students.
- Middle School T-Shirt (boys/girls cut) available in white, grey and light blue
SWEATSHIRTS/SWEATERS
- Sweater and sweatshirts may be in the following solid colors only: the school colors,
navy blue, and khaki (tan). Hoods are not allowed. They can be purchased from the
school or a uniform section of a store. Logos are not required on these articles of
clothing.
COATS/JACKETS
- There are no restrictions on weather appropriate clothing.
PANTS/SHORTS/SKORTS
- Pants, shorts, and skorts must be khaki (tan) or navy blue in color from the uniform
section with either pleats or a flat front. They must be no shorter than fingertip
length.
- Pants that are full-length, capri or cropped must be from the uniform section.
- Shorts that are bermuda or cargo style are acceptable as long as they come from
the uniform section.
- Jumpers, dresses, denim jeans or corduroy material are not acceptable.
FOOTWEAR
- Shoes must be worn at all times and fully enclose the foot.
- The heel of a shoe can be no more than one inch in height.
- Flip flops, backless shoes, open toe, platforms, high heels and sandals are not permissible.
- "Heelys" (shoes or sneakers with wheels or in line skating mechanisms) or rubber slip- on shoes are not allowed on campus.
OTHER
- Spikes, and/or chains and/or jewelry/accessories that pose a hazard or distraction
to self or others are not permitted at Corrales International School.
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Uniform Sales
There will be two more opportunities to purchase uniform shirts.
- August 10th at the Meet and Greet Potluck, 4 pm to 6 pm
- August 16-19 from 8 am to 9 am at CIS
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Being our first year, there is a limited supply of recycled uniforms. These will be distributed on a first come/first serve basis, and we will only be able to give out one shirt per student. We also have a few long sleeve polos (x-small and small) and sweaters (small only) available.
We do however have plenty of pants, shorts, and skorts that will be available the week before school starts. We will collect outgrown clothes the entire school year. Please direct all questions regarding the CIS Uniform Closet to Rianne at rianne1134@yahoo.com or call her at 803-3125 if you would like one of the shirts. |
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PTA is a great way to stay involved in your child's school. At a small school such as ours every hand is needed and appreciated! Please contact Anna Prewitt to become a member! You will be able to become a PTA member on August 10, at our Meet and Greet Potluck.
We hope to see you at the next meeting, August 17 at 6 pm!
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After School Clubs
Offerings this year will include:
- Bug Club
- Architects Club/Building with Legos
- Yearbook Club
- Journalism/School paper
- Scrapbooking Club
- Introductory Chess Club
- Magic Club
- Lecturas Scientificas, or Spanish Science Book Club
- Drama Club (a fee based program offered depending on interest)
Further details on times/days and enrollment opportunities to follow. If interest levels exceed space availability in any clubs, a lottery will be held.
If you would like to sponsor an afterschool club, help with an already planned one or know of someone who would, please contact Tara Armijo-Prewitt at tprewitt@gmail.com to discuss your proposal!
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School Advisory Committee (SAC)
Our school advisory committee collaborates with the head administrator on many aspects of the school's management processes.
We need volunteers willing to represent the following grade levels- Kindergarten, 2nd, 3rd, 5th, 6th and 7th grade. Please contact Tara Armijo-Prewitt at tprewitt@gmail.com or 304-0672 if you are interested.
Please join us at our next meeting on Tuesday August 10th at 6 pm following the Meet and Greet Potluck. If you are interested in representing your child's grade, please come and introduce yourself. We look forward to seeing you there! |
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