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Dear CIS Families:
I hope everyone enjoyed International Day. I received several emails from parents praising the student performances. The International Day Committee, through the leadership of Amy Stangel (awesome parent) did a wonderful job in organizing the event. Thank you teachers, parents and students for making International Day a memorable experience at CIS.
As a candidate school for the International Baccalaureate program, our goal "is to develop internationally-minded people who, recognizing their common humanity and shared guardianship of the planet help to create a better and more peaceful world" (IBO Learner Profile Booklet, March 2006).
As a school community it is our responsibility to provide numerous opportunities to students to realize through their actions what it is to be a contributing citizen of the United States and the World. Internationally-minded students value diversity of cultures and perspectives. They understand their commitment to responsible citizenship and seek international understanding.
This school year we will begin activities around the IB Community Theme which is intended to inspire new activities for all IB World Schools, in and out of the classrooms around the following topics:
- Global poverty
- Education for all
- Peace and conflict
- Global infectious diseases
- Digital divide: uneven access to information and communication technologies
- Disasters and emergencies (High Noon by JF Rischard, 2002)
The IB Community Theme for 2007-2010 is Sharing our Humanity. Please visit the IB website http://globalengage.ibo.org/ with your family to review and discuss the many activities of some IB World Schools. I know that together we can enrich your children's education and develop internationally minded people.
Have a Terrific Weekend.
Respectfully
Dr. Elsy Fierro Diaz
Head Administrator
The learner profile for this month is INQUIRER.
Students who are INQUIRERS are curious about the world. They can conduct research independently. They love learning and discovering new things and will carry this love of learning with them throughout life. How can parents help to develop students who are Inquirers at home?
· Encourage areas of your child's interest by visiting the library to borrow books that explore these topics.
·Develop an understanding of the Internet. Work with your son or daughter when the Internet is being used and try to instill the understanding that some Internet sites are not reputable.
·Model being an inquirer. Admit when you don't know the answer to a problem or a question and seek out answers in front of your child.
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It has been very exciting to see the after school clubs come together this past week! The Journalism Club, Bug Club, Architecture Club, Soccer Clubs, Introductory Chess Club, Elementary School Paper Club, and the Scrapbooking Club have all met and starting planning their year! A special thank you goes out to the New Mexico Chess Organization and Ramzi Hammad for donations of chess sets for the chess club, and to Sharon Berman, Jose Furlow, and Katie Hutchinson for Lego donations to the Architecture Club! Thank you to our fantastic parent volunteers for making these options available to our kids! If anyone is interested in volunteering to help
with the clubs that are currently being offered, or would like to start a
new club, please contact the person running the club, or tprewitt@gmail.com. Tara Armijo-Prewitt Unless otherwise noted, all clubs will begin directly after school ends and run for one hour. Monday, Tuesday,Thursday, and Friday, 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. WEDNESDAY 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Magic Club will meet Mondays, grades 5-8 ($30 fee) contact Carl Grending at cgrending@grending.comThe magic club's goal is to boost children's confidence and self-esteem
through magic. Pupils will be taught some of the history of magic,
presentation, "mind reading", card tricks, rope tricks, tricks with
rubber bands, sponge ball magic, and other fun magic tricks. During the
learning process, children will learn to master tricks through
self-discipline, an understanding of how other people think, and an
ability to entertain. Each pupil will work in groups to learn from each
other, practice and improve on their performance. Practice outside the
club will help to reinforce the mastering of the tricks. Each
Performing magic can help to improve the pupils' social skills and
confidence levels. Also, unlike playing computer games, it encourages
children to interact with their friends and family.Architecture/Lego Building club meets on Mondays on the 7th grade room. Contact Brian Wiley at b_nwiley@yahoo.com for more
information.
Elementary Soccer Club Grades 2-4 (only) meets on Mondays from 3:45-5:00
Please bring: Comfortable clothes, comfortable shoes, shin guards (if you have them already), water bottle and lots of energy. Please provide your child with an after school snack to eat before club starts.
Contact info: John Caldwell 505-918-4726 or familiacaldsilva@yahoo.com with any questions.
Introductory Chess meets Tuesdays in the teacher's lounge, contact JC Fleming at jcandk@comcast.net
Elementary school paper (3-5)
contact Rhonda Lopez rhonda@corralesinternationalschool.org
Scrapbooking Club meets every other Wednesday in the 8th grade room. Contact Tonia Padilla at isacatmommy@gmail.com for more information. Daisy Troop for K and 1st graders will begin meeting on Wednesday, September 29, 1:45-3:00 in the 1st grade room. If you are interested, please call Carolyn at 505-550-1557.
Yearbook Club will meet Wednesdays, starting this Wednesday, Sept 29th. Contact Christine Remington at christineRnm@gmail.com. Journalism (School Newspaper) Club (grades 5-8) club meets Fridays in the library. Contact Bryant Furlow at bryantfurlow@yahoo.com for more information. Bug Club meets Fridays in the 1st grade room .
For more information, contact Tara Armijo-Prewitt at tprewitt@gmail.com.
Spanish Science Book ClubContact Rick Johnson at rickjohnsonabq@yahoo.com if you are interested. Middle School Soccer Club
Contact Frank Volpe at frank@corralesinternationalschool.org if you would like more information. Drama Club (fee-based program with the Albuquerque Little Theater)A six week theater club will be offered *soon* and will meet after school at CIS. The charge for this club is $60 per student (siblings are half price). Please contact tprewitt@gmail.com if your child would like to join!
Students participating in a club need to be picked up at 4:30 p.m. Students not picked up by 4:30 p.m. will be taken to the After-care Program. Parents will be charged $6.00/hour plus a $25.00 registration fee if their student is taken to the After-care Program.
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School Advisory Committee (SAC)
We have many new representatives on the SAC this year, as well as some returning parents. We have openings in the middle school grades for new representatives. If you are interested, please contact Tara Armijo-Prewitt at tprewitt@gmail.com.
Look for emails from your representative about what we're talking about in the SAC meetings. As always, everyone is welcome at the monthly meetings. Our next meeting will be Tuesday, October 12th at 6pm.
Kinder--Megan Walsh
1st--Tara Armijo-Prewitt, chair
2nd--Michelle Casias
3rd--Maggie Mathisen
4th--Peter Lukes
5th--DeAnn Thomas
6th--Stacy Blackwell
7th--Stacy Blackwell
8th--vacant
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Healthy School Report Card
Help us create an environment at CIS to support the development of students who have the
knowledge, skills, and abilities to make healthy choices!
Our Healthy School Report Card Committee currently has three active subcommittees--Parent/Community Involvement, Nutrition, and Physical Education. If you have special interest, knowledge, or connections in these areas, we would love to incorporate your input! Please contact Debbie Webster for more information.
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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.
- CROSS WALK. Please allow us to help you cross the parking lot. We have too many cars exiting plus the bus.
- 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. |
CIS FOOD PANTRY
We are now taking donations of non-perishable food items and healthy lunch items for the CIS Food Pantry. Please contact Anna Prewitt at annaprewitt@gmail.com for more information.
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UNIFORMS
Thank you for all of your patience with the uniform ordering process. If you received an order that is not correct or has not been fulfilled, please email me so that I can check on it.
Please go to our website and read the Uniform Policy. Shirts that are longer than the pants pockets will need to be tucked in.
Our next uniform order dates will be October 11-14 from 8:00 am - 9:00 am M-Th. Please email me with any questions or concerns. After this, the next order will not be done until the end of January, so please get your orders placed.
Monet Silva-Caldwell
familiacaldsilva@yahoo.com
505-307-8468
If you have previously placed a uniform order and need to order more uniforms. Please stay tuned to the backpack express for the next order date. The orders next week are ONLY for new students that have not previously ordered.
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SCHOOL PICTURES
Tuesday, Oct 5, 2010
Siblings under the age of 5 may have their pictures taken at 8:30 a.m.
GC Meeting
Wednesday, October 6, 5pm - 7pm
4322 Corrales Road, Corrales, NM 87048
NO SCHOOL on Friday, October 8: FALL BREAK
School resumes October 11, 2010, Columbus Day
SAC Meeting
Tuesday, October 12, 6 p.m.- 8 p.m.
3821 Singer Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109
Parent IB Academy Night
Wednesday, October 13, 6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
IB Parent Academy is designed to help parents develop a common understanding of the International Baccalaureate 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 our students to face this ever changing world with confidence.
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Corrales International School (CIS) is a tuition-free, multi-language (English, Spanish, Mandarin) charter school located in Albuquerque.
Respectfully,
Dr. Elsy Fierro Diaz, Head Administrator
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International Bacculearate
PYP: Primary Years Program (K-5)
MYP: Middle Years Program (6-8)
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Why is an IB education valuable?
Please click the following link to view a powerful video presentation about the need for a different type of education for students in today's world: Did You Know?
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New York Philharmonic
Phonic Games
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