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Dear CIS Families:
We have gotten off to a great start. This past week we began our weekly Brain Gym exercises with all our students on Tuesday and Thursday mornings. Our terrific middle schoolers will be leading our school in these exercises in the coming weeks. Yay!!! Mid-Schoolers!!! Our teachers in grades K-5 began their first IB Units this week around the theme of How We Organize Ourselves. Following is a listing of the central idea each classroom is focusing on in this unit:
Kindergarten Society requires parameters in order to function effectively.
Lines of Inquiry
1. How is a society organized?
2. What are rules?
3. How organization and rules meets the needs of members?
First Grade We organize our communities according to our needs. Lines of Inquiry:
1. How do we organize our communities?
2. How is our community organization based on needs?
3. In what ways might our community organization change to better meet our needs? Second Grade Leaders in our society influence how we live.
1. What characteristics make a strong leader?
2. Who has been strong leaders in our society?
3. How have these leaders affected our beliefs and values? Third Grade Changes are happening around the world Line of Inquiry:
1. How do animals adapt to changes in the environment? Fourth Grade Conflict causes change
-Role of government -immigration, migration, conflict resolution, economic and political disparities Fifth Grade Governments can promote or deny equal opportunities and social justice
Concepts: Change responsibility, function
1. Systems of governance
2. Principals of equality, human rights and social justice?
3. How can individuals affect governmental actions on equality, human rights and social justice? IB Learner Profile for August: Caring Through Caring, students develop empathy, compassion and respect towards the needs and feelings of others. They have a personal commitment to service, and act to make a positive difference to the lives of others and to the environment.
Activities for parents
Role model the caring behavior you would like to see in your child all the time. Children notice everything you do. Using kind words, helping people without being asked, being an active listener, all show your child that you care about people. Even a simple thing, like holding the door for someone, shows your child that you are aware of others and want to help them. |
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| STUDENT SAFETY | |
Please keep in mind some of these safety precautions to keep our students safe.
- Students cannot be picked up after 3:20 from their classrooms.
- All students will be dismissed at 3:30 from the pick-up/drop-off area (Midway Blvd. entrance).
- Since we have 70 more students this school year, some of you may choose to park on Midway Blvd. and walk to get your children from the pick-up area.
- Please be aware that there is a STOP sign in the parking lot to allow pedestrians to cross.
- Students not picked up by 3:40 will be taken to the Aftercare Program by their teacher. There is a charge for Aftercare service.
We ask that you abide by these safety precautions. Remember, your children are watching you and learning from your actions. |
| Room Parents | |
Now that the school year has begun, each class will need a room parent! Please contact our volunteer coordinators, Tara Armijo-Prewitt (tprewitt@gmail.com) or Anna Prewitt (annaprewitt@gmail.com) if you are interested in volunteering! Carolyn Miney has volunteered to be the Kindergarten room parent. Tonia Padilla has volunteered to be the Second grade room parent. The following grades need room parents 1st, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th. Please consider volunteering. You are needed! |
| LIBRARY |
Many of you have seen the set-up of our new library. We are in need of volunteers to catalog and shelve books that have been donated and ordered. Please contact Nancy Light nancy@corralesinternationalschool.org to volunteer or donate books. |
| AFTER SCHOOL CLUBS | | Registration for the after school clubs will be sometime next week. Check the CIS Website or Facebook page for more information.
Offerings this year will include:
Bug Club
Architects Club/Building with Legos
Daisy Girl Scouts
Yearbook Club
Journalism/School paper
Scrapbooking Club
Introductory Chess Club
Magic Club
Lecturas Scientificas, or Spanish Science Book Club
Middle School Soccer
Drama Club (a fee based program offered depending on interest) |
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AFTER CARE PROGRAM |
Registration for Aftercare program is now closed. If your child is enrolled in Aftercare program please send a water bottle and a change of clothes. The students will periodically work in the garden and may get wet and muddy.
The aftercare program is also looking for an individual to substitute for Rhea or help on Wednesdays. Please contact Tara Prewitt if you are interested.
Anyone with questions, comments or suggestions regarding the PTA Aftercare Program is encouraged to contact the PTA board (CISPTABoard@corralesinternationalschool.org) or Tara Armijo-Prewitt (tprewitt@gmail.com, 304-0672) or Rhea Martinez (rhea.martinez@gmail.com) directly. Please do not contact Dr. Diaz or the CIS staff regarding Aftercare as it is a PTA Program. |
| BEFORE CARE | |
Before school care is provided for students in all grades by Maestra Gaby (Kindergarten). The rate is 5.00/hour beginning at 7 am . Students are asked to bring a book to read or practice work to complete. Maestra Gaby will be happy to assist students with practice work. Board games are also available for students to play. |
| EXTRA PRACTICE FOR STUDENTS | |
Live Homework HelpŠ is a service from the City of Albuquerque that provides online learning services for K-12 and adult learners, plus career services for adults. The live tutoring and academic support are available on a one-to-one basis, "one student at a time", and are also available in English and in Spanish.
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| DONATIONS NEEDED: WISH LIST |
There are some families that are not able to afford to purchase school uniforms. Please consider donating funds to the PTA for this purpose.
We are in need of the following items:
Seeds (veggies and flowers)
Seasonally appropriate seedlings
Perennials
Seedling trays
Potting soil
Compost
Straw bales
Bark, pine straw or mulch
Plastic sheeting (clear and sun resistant)
Chick feeder and waterer
Chicken feeder and waterer
Chick feed
Heat light
Chicken feed (for layers)
Rabbit hutch
Rabbit water bottle
Rabbit feeder
Salt lick for rabbits
Wild birdseed
Non-toxic paint (indoor and outdoor)
Crayons
Markers
Colored pencils
Yarn
Food coloring
Cornstarch
Nut butter
Aluminum foil
Glue
Scissors
Paintbrushes
Toothpicks
Needles and thread
Cooking supplies (mixing bowls, spoons, measuring spoons and cups, baking sheets, pans, pots, etc; and non-perishable staple ingredients such as salt, sugar, honey, white and whole wheat flours, spices)
Colored tissue paper
Construction paper
Poster board
Old window screens
Blender
Games, puzzles
Balls
Kilowatt meter
Paper towels
Napkins
Kleenex
Paper plates
Plastic, washable cups and utensils
Hammers and nails
Garden tools (shovels, hoes, rakes, spades, trowels)
Gloves
Wheelbarrow |
| Two-Way Immersion Education Video | |
Speaking in Tongues, the story of Two-Way Immersion Education in the San Francisco bay area, will air on PBS
Albuquerque NM KNME-WORLD 9/12/10 Sunday 3:00
Albuquerque NM KNME-WORLD 9/12/10 Sunday 17:00
Albuquerque NM KNME-WORLD 9/13/10 Monday 3:00
Albuquerque NM KNME-WORLD 9/13/10 Monday 9:00
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| Physical Education | |
Students are scheduled to receive PE on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Please make sure your child wears tennis shoes, brings a water bottle, and wears sunscreen.
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| UPCOMING EVENTS (please visit our website) |
Director's Coffee
When: Fri, August 27, 8:30am - 9:30am
Where: Corrales International School
Description: This is a time for parents to meet with the CIS Director/Head Administrator, Dr. Diaz to discuss any questions regarding the management of the school
MIDDLE SCHOOL PARENT MEETING
When: Tuesday, August 31, 5:30 p.m.
Description: This is a mandatory meeting for parents of students attending our middle school. Please notifiy the school if you are nto able to attend.
GC Meeting
When: Wed, September 1, 5pm - 7pm
Where: 4322 Corrales Road, Corrales, NM 87048
Director's Coffee
When: Wed, September 8, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Where: Corrales International School
Description: This is a time for parents to meet with the CIS Director/Head Administrator, Dr. Diaz to discuss any questions regarding the management of the school
SAC Meeting
When: Tue, September 14, 6pm - 8pm
Open House
When: Wed, September 15, 6pm - 7pm
Description: Teachers will be meeting with parents in their respective rooms to explain curriculum, class rules, and other important information. Sessions will be limited to 20 minutes in order to afford parents with multiple students to attend more than one session.
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Have a wonderful weekend.
Sincerely,
Dr. Elsy Fierro Diaz, Head Administrator
Corrales International School |
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