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The learner profile for this month is OPEN-MINDED
Open-minded students understand and appreciate their own cultures and personal histories, and are open to the perspectives, values and traditions of other individuals and communities.
They are accustomed to seeking and evaluating a range of points of view, and are willing to grow from the experience.
- Encourage your child to try out new things-new food, new games and new activities.
- Expose your child to different festivals, celebrations and traditions and be sure to present them in a non-judgmental way
- Encourage your child to really listen to others when they speak.
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Winter Shop & Stroll
12/10/10 5:00 pm
YOUR HELP IS NEEDED!
1. Please bring in Items to sell. If you are able, please pre-mark your items (.10cent to $1.00).
Examples are: old ties, lotions, soaps, holiday ornaments, gifts that were given to you that you don't know what to do with, old jewelry, etc.
Drop off at the front table desk.
2. Volunteers:
a. Pre-mark items
b. Day of event to set up, take down, or to help run the event (starting around 3:00)
c. Make soup/stew to sell at the event
d. Donate goodies to sell at the event
*Food Drive: We will be taking food donations of non-perishable foods at the event. The food will be used for the CIS lunch Food Pantry and for families in need.
Please contact me (Karen Grending) at 890-3730 or: kgrending@grending.com
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Winter Shop & Stroll
Hello Corrales International School Families,
The cold weather and holiday season celebrations are around the corner! So mark your calendars for the CIS Winter Shop N' Stroll that is scheduled for December 10th at 5:00 pm. This is a family event with a "Kids only Shopping" area and story-telling for all with Scott and Johanna Hongell-Darsee from the NM Humanities Council! The shopping area is made possible by donations of articles by CIS families, and will be priced from .10 cents to $1.00.
We need all your extra, unwanted, "stuff" for the shopping area.
Examples are: old ties, lotions, soaps, holiday ornaments, gifts that were given to you that you don't know what to do with, old jewelry etc.
You can begin dropping off your items now in the box marked Shop N' Stroll by the front table at the school.
We will also need volunteers to help work the event and donations of soups, stews and baked goods. Please contact Karen Grending if you have questions or can volunteer either your time or a home baked/cooked item.
Karen Grending: kgrending@grending.com |
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. |
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RECYCLING PROJECT - PARENTS NEEDED |
November is New Mexico Recycling Awareness month.
Through the hard work one of our parents, Mabel Arrellanes, our school has received several recycling bins. Mr. Johnson has agreed to coordinate this recycling project with our students.
In order for this initiative to work we will need parent volunteers to take the recycled material to the appropriate locations.
Below is a link of the locations in Albuquerque where we can drop off the material at no cost. The Solid Waste main office is 4600 Edith NE (Edith and Griegos) it is also the closest drop-off to the school. Recycling drop-off sites:
http://www.cabq.gov/solidwaste/recycling/dropoff
I hope we can count all our parents to participate and help us with our recycling project. |
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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.
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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 not picked up by the end of the month will be taken to Goodwill.
PLEASE LABEL ALL YOUR CHILD'S BELONGINGS. Perhaps this will reduce the amount of items in our lost and found area.
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NOTE TO 8th GRADE PARENTS |
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Dear 8th grade parents,
A few of us were at the last meeting. I think it was a very useful and successful meeting. We are all looking into some different options and will report these to you all at our next meeting. Our next meeting will be Tuesday, November 23 at 6:00 pm in the 8th grade room. Please make plans to be there! We cannot plan the trip without everyone.
We will begin the pizza sales at lunch after the Thanksgiving break. Please let me know if you are able to help on December 3rd at lunch time. We need 2-3 parents.
Hope you all have a great weekend.
Monet Caldwell-Silva |
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ALBUQUERQUE JUNIOR YOUTH BAND AUDITIONS |
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Attention CIS Middle School Students:
Do you play a band instrument and would like to be in a band? Auditions will be held for the Albuquerque Junior Youth Band on December 11th, at 9:00 a.m. at Hayes Middle School. You must be 11 years old by August 15th to audition. For more information check out the website of the Albuquerque Youth Symphony Junior Youth Band program at http://www.aysmusic.org/orchestras/AJYB.php.
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Community Service Committee (CSC) |
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How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world. ~Anne Frank
The Community Service Committee (CSC) would like to invite those interested in encouraging community service at CIS to join our committee and begin modeling the way in our CIS community. Please contact Carolyn (chilton18@gmail.com, 505-550-1557) or Anna (oligrahamcracker@yahoo.com) for more information.
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Tuesday, November
Our Thanksgiving Holiday break is scheduled for November 24 - 26. Students will attend school on Monday, November 22 and Tuesday, November 23.
Last school year, we have had a Thanksgiving celebration with our students and their families on the day before our Thanksgiving Holiday break. This school year, because of the increase in numbers, we are modifying our celebration. I am asking teachers to coordinate with their room parents to facilitate an activity with their students and their families, that may include goodies, that commerates the historical significance of Thanksgiving. The internet is full of fun activities and ideas for teachers and parents to help celebrate Thanksgiving. These are some of the websites: Additionally, November 23rd will be a no uniform day. Students and teachers will decide as a class how they will dress on this special day to commemorate the historical significance of Thanksgiving.
Wednesday, November 24
No School: Thanksgiving Holiday
Thursday, November 25
No School: Thanksgiving Holiday
Friday, November 26
No School: Thanksgiving
Wednesday, December 1 5:00pm
Monday, December 6 - Friday, December 10
Book Fair
SHOP AND STROLL
Friday, December 10
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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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Online Resources
Visit us on FACEBOOK!
Keep in touch with the school community, start a discussion or share info about local upcoming events! Click "like" on our page |
 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 http://www.musictechteacher.com/musicquizzes.htm
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