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Coming up...
5:00pm GC Meeting
December 8-15
Book Fair
Fri, December 9
7:00am - 8:00am
Pancake Breakfast
Fundraiser
Sat, December 10
Book Fair and
Quilt Raffle and
Shop N' Stroll at CIS
10:00am - 12:30pm
Mon, December 12 Winter Music Concert and Book Fair at CIS
Wed, December 14
NO EARLY DISMISSAL
5:00pm SAC Meeting
Fri, December 16
EARLY DISMISSAL
December 19-30 Winter Break, NO SCHOOL Mon, January 2 NO SCHOOL- TEACHER INSERVICE Tues, January 3
NO SCHOOL-
TEACHER INSERVICE
Wed, January 4 Back to School! 5:00pm GC Meeting
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Child Care for Winter Break:
Child Care will be available at CIS from 8:00am-5:00pm on December 20, 21, 22, 23, 27, 28, 29, and 30. The cost for this care is $20 half day, $40 full day, or $180 per week. To reserve a spot for your child(ren), please email Jennifer Martyn at jennifernicole8686@gmail.com.
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Would you like to work at CIS?
We are hiring for the position of receptionist. The receptionist responds to inquiries from staff, students, parents, the public, etc.; provides requested information and/or referral to other parties; directs visitors; and provides general clerical support to site administrators.
Qualifications
-Excellent people skills and positive attitude, must enjoy the sounds of children
-High School Diploma/GED
-Able to get a cleared background check
-Excellent computer skills
-Bilingual (English/Spanish) Preferred
Temporary Employment: January 2, 2012 - June 30, 2012 (130 days)
Permanent employment dependent on 2012-2013 budget and employee performance evaluation
If you are interested, please contact
Dr. Diaz at diaz@corralesinternationalschool.org
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KUDOS!!
Two CIS students, Alexi Stangel and Justyne Trujillo, are performing in this year's Keshet Dance Company presentation of Nutcracker on the Rocks at the National Hispanic Cultural Center!! Go check them out and have an awesome time!
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Do you have something you would like to share with the CIS community? To have your information included in our newsletter, email Tara at
Tara@corralesinternationalschool.org
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Don't forget to go through the Box Tops for Education website when doing all of your holiday on-line shopping! You get the same savings offered by your favorite retailers but you earn money for CIS at the same time! Gap, Lands' End, Ann Taylor, they are all on here.
Zon is a virtual environment where the community of Chinese language learners can connect, practice their language skills and learn about the Chinese culture. Participate in tutor sessions, live classes and practice one on one with other players! http://enterzon.com
Interested in learning more about IB? Check out ibo.org.
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Save your Seat!
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While the 2012-2013 school year still seems distant, this year's lottery is quickly approaching! Beginning next week, we will start accepting applications for the 2012-13 school year so it is imperative that all students and their siblings who will be attending CIS be sure to turn in intent to return forms ASAP to ensure that a space for your child will be reserved and not offered as lottery openings. Spaces can only be reserved for those students who have this form on file.
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Hot Lunch
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If you will be ordering hot lunch for December, please turn in your calendar order form (one per child) and your payment ASAP! Please do not send your child with payment for meals served on the same day. Prior notice is required.
Checks are to be made payable to Aaron's Sandwich Time. Meals are $3.00 for salad bar, hot main dish and milk or water. Box salads with egg and/or chicken are available for the same price. If you would like to purchase a salad bar only option the cost is $2.00 per day.
Please include your child's name, grade and the amount of payment included on each child's order form. Thank you!
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Pancakes for Breakfast!
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Friday, December 9- Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser
This holiday season CIS students are working very hard to collect donations and monetary contributions to benefit La Familia, Albuquerque Rescue Mission, Amistad Crisis Shelter, and the Barrett House. Please join us Friday, December 9 from 7:00-8:00am for a delicious Pancake Breakfast to raise money for our causes. We are asking a minimum $2 donation from each attendee. To reserve your seat please turn in a Pancake Breakfast Reservation Slip to Tara at the Front Desk, or email Miss Martyn at jennifernicole8686@gmail.com. Please RSVP by 6:00pm December 8. See you all there!
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WINTER MUSIC CONCERT December 12, 2011 |
Our Winter Music Concert will take place on December 12, 2011. Since space is limited in our library, we ask that you only attend the performance times of when your student is performing. Student performances are scheduled as follows: K - 1 6:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. 2 - 3 6:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. 4- 5 7:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. MYP 7:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
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PTA News
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BOOKFAIR Volunteers needed! Our Fall Book Fair will be held December 8th-15th. If you are interested in working a shift or you are able to help with planning, promoting, set-up or take-down, please contact Tammy Spatz at tamspatz@gmail.com. We will have shifts available before and after school, Saturday morning, Monday evening and various times throughout the day. For those of you that are new to Book Fair, books are purchased on the spot making this a great way to do some holiday shopping while helping CIS at the same time. All proceeds from the sale are used to purchase books for our library. See you there!
FRIDAY, December 9th 7-8:30am 2 -3 volunteers needed 8:30-9:30am K-1 make wish lists during library 2-3 volunteers needed 2:30-4pm 2-3 volunteers needed SATURDAY December 10th Shop & Stroll 9:30am-12:30pm 5-6 volunteers needed
MONDAY December 12th 2:30-4pm 2-3 volunteers needed 5:30-8pm 4-5 volunteers needed TUESDAY December 13th 7:45-8:45am 2-3 volunteers needed 2:30-4pm 1-2 volunteers needed WEDNESDAY December 14th 7:45-8:45am 2-3 volunteers needed 2:30-4pm 1-2 volunteers needed THURSDAY December 15th 7:45-8:45am 2-3 volunteers needed 2:30-4pm 1 -2 volunteers needed 4-5pm 2-3 volunteers needed to pack up after fair ends Folding tables are needed, if you have any please bring them in on December 7th. We also need gift wrapping paper and tape to wrap purchases for parents. THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU! Last year's book fair brought in $2908. our goal for this year is $4000 Also, you will be receiving information on purchasing items online for this year's book fair. WINTER SHOP N STROLL 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 10:00 am to 12:30 pm. This is a family event with a "Kids only Shopping" area, Raffle for a beautiful hand- made Quilt, and story-telling for all with Scott and Johanna Hongell-Darsee from the NM Humanities Council (11:30am)! The shopping area is made possible by donations of articles by CIS families. We need all your extra, unwanted, "stuff" for the shopping area. You can begin dropping off your items now at the school. It is a HUGE help if you can pre-price your items. **We will also need volunteers for the following: - Help set-up Friday after school and Saturday morning.
- Help work the event:
- Help at the tables
- Gift wrapping station
- Cashiers
- Be in charge of Story-telling (be the contact and help set up)
- Clean up
- Goodies donations for bake sale
- Cashier for bake sale
We could also use extra white table clothes and tables. Please contact me if you are able to volunteer: Karen Grending - kgrending@grending.com or 463-6801.
RAFFLE
Keep cozy warm this winter with a beautiful, homemade lap quilt! The quilt is 62"x 62", made with 100% cotton and backed with flannel for extra comfort. Tickets are $1 each or 6 tickets for $5!
Please return any tickets you are willing or able to sell with the money to your teacher by December 9th. List the buyer's name, phone number and your child's grade on each ticket. All funds benefit the CIS PTA.
Thank you for participating in the Winter Quilt Raffle. When you finish selling the 10 tickets that you were given, please return the money and ticket to the front desk. There will be a raffle box that you can drop your money and tickets in. Or you can give an envelope with tickets and money to your teacher. If you need more tickets, please see Tara at the fron desk. Happy Holidays!
The drawing will be held at the CIS Winter Shop N'Stroll on December 10th, 2011. Need not be present to win.
A big THANK YOU to awesome parent, Debi Navarrete, for making and donating this beautiful quilt to the CIS PTA!
CIS FOOD PANTRY
Hello CIS Families! The holiday season is upon us and we have a great way to teach your children about the spirit of giving. We have CIS families who are need support and I know we all have big hearts and want to do something to help. I am asking each family who is able, to bring in to the school on Fridays in December one or both of the following items (designated by your child's grade) to help the families over the long winter holiday break:
- Kindergarten: 1 can of cranberries/2 cans other vegetables
- 1st Grade: 2 cans green beans/1 can French onions
- 2nd Grade : 1 Box Turkey stuffing/1 box or can of broth
- 3rd Grade: 1 box corn bread mix/1 box muffin mix
- 4th Grade: 1 box pumpkin bread/ 1 box instant mashed potatoes
- 5th Grade: 1 can Pineapple/2 cans other fruit
- 6th Grade: 2 cans cream mushroom soup/1 can or packet gravy
- 7th Grade: 1 box pancake mix/1 bottle syrup
- 8th Grade: 1 can chicken or other meat/ 1 loaf bread
- HighSchool: Box oatmeal/box rice or pasta
If you are interested in donating a frozen turkey or other frozen item, please call me and I will arrange a pick up. Call me with any questions. Karen Grending 463-6801. Thank you! GARAGE SALE UPDATE: Although our Annual Garage Sale Fundraiser will not take place until May, we will take your donations as needed and store them until the sale. If you have donations, please contact Tammy Spatz at tamspatz@gmail.com or 303-587-2039 or Maggie Mathisen at 898-7853.
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Stay warm and enjoy your weekend. If we should have to delay or close school on Monday for inclement weather, look for information on KOAT News, the CIS Facebook page, as well as in your email inbox!
Respectfully,
Dr. Elsy Fierro Diaz, Head Administrator
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