Here at CIS we are a family, a community that  works together to ensure that all children learn and receive every educational opportunity possible.  As a community we must all (students, teachers, and parents) work together to achieve this purpose.  

Our PTA creates fundraising opportunities to provide funds for many educational initiatives that our school budget simply can not afford.   Our Governing Council spends countless hours every month providing leadership and guidance to achieve our school charter goals.  And behind the scenes are parent volunteers that come to our school and ensure that the work for our many initiatives is completed.

As a member of this community, I ask that you support our many initiatives and consider volunteering your efforts and expertise for their success.  I would like to call your attention to some of the initiatives that require  your assistance and involvement:

1)  Eighth Grade Class Trip:   We would like to establish a tradition of our 8th graders taking a trip to apply their learning at CIS.   Though students at other grade levels will not be taking this trip it is our responsiblity as a community to support their fundraising activities.   Every student will look forward to their eighth grade trip based on the success of the 2010 Eighth grade class trip.  Please contact Monet Caldwell-Silva for more information.

2) Community Service Committee:  CIS is based on the IB priniples of service learning. Our students need to learn how to contribute their talents to helping others.   As a community we need to develop strategies and protocol for selecting service learning projects  for our students.  Please consider joining the CSC by emailing Carolyn (chilton18@gmail.com, 505-550-1557) or Anna (oligrahamcracker@yahoo.com) for more information.

3) Clothes Closet:   We need your old uniforms.   Please send any uniforms that your students have out grown to the school.   Uniforms that are donated will be distributed to students not able to purchase new uniforms.  Sandy and Kathy will be collecting these uniforms.

4) Non-Perishable Food Donations: We do have families in need of food donations at CIS. Please consider sending non-perishable items to donate to our CIS food pantry and to families in need.

5) School Safety Committee:  This committee will establish protocols for ensuring the safety of our students.  Our first meeting will be on December 6 at 3:40 p.m.  We will be discussing school LOCKDOWNS.   Parents with law enformcement background please consider joining us for this meeting. If you are not able to attend this meeting but would like to participate in the committee, please email me at diaz@corralesinternationalschool.org

All of us must play a part in supporting these initiatives to provide educational opportunities for every child that attends Corrales International School.  You are a key component to our success.

Best Regards,

Elsy Diaz, Ph.D.

Head Administrator

NOTE ON ATTENDANCE:

The next two-weeks will be busy and full of anticipation for both our students and teachers.   We will be concluding our 2010 Fall semester on December 17th .   Many classrooms will have fun and educational activities for students the last week, December 13-17.  So please ensure your child attends every single day.   Wonderful memories will be made!!!   AND there are still many concepts to teach before the next semester.