Corrales International School
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November 1, 2010

The learner profile for this month is THINKERS 

Individuals that are thinkers exercise initiative in applying thinking skills critically and creatively to recognize and approach complex problems, and make reasoned, ethical decisions.

 

Activities for families:

  • Encourage your child to try to think of solutions to problems independently
  • Pose different real-life problems and questions to your child:
    • "I'm not sure how to arrange the glasses so they can all fit in the cupboard."
    • "I wonder how much the groceries in the cart will cost or how can we make an estimate?
  • Ask your child questions when the are working on a problem:
    • "Do you have any ideas about how we can begin?
    • "How can we do this differently?"
    • "I had never thought of that, tell me more about it"
    • "What other ways can we show that?"

NEWS

GOVERNING COUNCIL MEETING

     

Corrales International School

Governing Council Regular Meeting

November 3, 2010 - 5:00 p.m.

Village of Corrales Conference Room

4324 Corrales Rd., Corrales, NM 87048

 

AGENDA

 

 

A.    Call to Order

 

B.    Roll Call

 

C.    Action Proposed- Adoption of agenda for November 3, 2010 meeting.

 

D.    Action Proposed- Approval of minutes from October 6, 2010 meeting.

 

E.    Public Comment: This is an opportunity for members of the public to address the Governing Council ("GC") for up to 5 minutes with comments or issues, whether or not they are posted on the agenda. The Chair may reduce the time for each participant to speak to ensure adequate time to conduct GC business. The GC, by law, cannot take action or have any discussion or deliberation on any presentation made to it concerning an item not listed on the agenda. Any item presented may be noticed on a future agenda for deliberation or action.

 

F.    GC Reflection

 

G.    Governing Council

i)      Discussion:Applicants for GC position

ii)     Action Proposed - Possible vote for approval of GC applicant

iii)    GC Training

iv)    NMCCS/NMSBA membership

v)     News updates - Heather Balas, GC Co-Chair

a)     Legislation affecting charter schools (i.e., small school size)

 

H.    Finance

i)      Budget Update - Emily Williams, Business Manager

 

I.      Head Administrator's Report  - Dr. Elsy Diaz

i)      Action Proposed- Approval for travel for Frank Volpe, IB Coordinator

 

J.     Update on Library - Nancy Light, Library Assistant

 

K.    Other Business/ GC Member Comment:  This is an opportunity for any GC member to make a comment.

 

L.    Closed session: Updates on facility search

 

M.   The next regular meeting of the Governing Council will be on December 1,

       2010 at 5:00 pm and will take place at 4322 Corrales Rd., Corrales, NM

       87048.

 

N.    Adjournment

 

 

STUDENT SAFETY

Please keep in mind some of these safety precautions to keep our students safe.   Also, please observe the stop sign (left side) when you are driving through our parking lot. 
 
Mornings
Parents if you need to drop-off your child before 8:15 a.m. you must have him/her attend the before school program.  Before care is located in Ms. Gaby Escobedo's classroom.  There is no one else available to supervise your child.   Children of all ages can not be left unattended.

Pick-up and Drop-off
  • 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. 


HEALTHY SCHOOL REPORT CARD

 
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  debbie@corralesinternationalschool.org  or

dardeben@comcast.net  for more information. 

CIS FOOD PANTRY

We have started a food pantry to provide a healthy lunch for those students that forget their lunch or are not able to bring a lunch to school.  Additionally, we would like to start collecting food for families that are in need.  There will be a box by the front desk to collect canned or dried goods.

 

The following items are needed for student lunches:

- instant macaroni and cheese, instant noodles/ramen or other soups

 

- fruit cups, dried fruit, fruit leather, cheese crackers, granola bars, boxed juice, single serve pastas, pretzels etc 

 

Please contact Anna Prewitt at annaprewitt@gmail.com for more information.

Upcoming Events

November 2nd:  ELECTION DAY

GC MEETING:  
Wednesday, November 3    5:00pm
4322 Corrales Road, Corrales, NM 87048

Thursday, November 4 Parent Teacher Conf.
Early Dismissal at 1:30 p.m.

Friday, November 5  Parent-Teacher Conf.
Early Dismissal at 1:30 p.m.

Sunday, November 7
Daylight Saving Time Ends

Tuesday, November 9   6:00pm
 SAC Meeting

Wednesday, November 10  5:30pm
Director's Coffee

Tuesday, November 16  6:00pm
 PTA Meeting

Thursday, November 18
No School: Teacher In-Service

Friday, November 19
No School: Teacher In-Service

Tuesday, November 23 11:00am
Family Potluck Thanksgiving 

Wednesday, November 24
No School: Thanksgiving Holiday

Thursday, November 25
No School: Thanksgiving Holiday

Friday, November 26
No School: Thanksgiving Holiday


LOST AND FOUND

There are many items in the lost and found area.  Please ask your student/s to look for lost items.  ALL ITEMS WILL BE TAKEN TO GOODWILL ON FRIDAY, NOVEMEMBER 5.   
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
Corrales International School
In This Issue
GOVERNING COUNCIL MEETING
STUDENT SAFETY
HEALTHY SCHOOL REPORT CARD
CIS FOOD PANTRY
UPCOMING EVENTS
INTERNATIONAL BACCULEARATE

International Bacculearate

 
 
PYP: Primary Years Program (K-5)
 
MYP: Middle Years Program (6-8)
 
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?  
 
 
Online Resources
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Missed a SCHOOL Meeting?  Don't Worry! Find the minutes of the Governing Council, School Advisory Committee, and PTA (Parent Teacher Association) on our school website:

http://www.corralesinternationalschool.org/

 

New York Philharmonic


Phonic Games

 

Music Teacher 

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