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Dear CIS Families,
We had an exciting week. We had aliens running around all over our school. Thank you to all the students and parents who worked so hard on their hats, hair, shoes/socks, shirt, and pajamas.
I hope you have a wonder Winter Break and are able to relax and enjoy the time with your family.
See you next Year!
Dr. Elsy Diaz
Head Administrator
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Book Fair
Thank you for visiting our Book Fair! We had a total of $3444.42 in purchases and $41.19 in One for Books donations. After some additional bonuses that we will earn, we will be receiving $2067 in books for our library!
So far, we have met 86% of our goal of $4000. Remember that you can still shop the online fair through December 29th. This link will take you to our fair: http://www.scholastic.com/schoolbookfairs/2916240 Any books ordered online will be delivered to the school after Winter Break.
Thank you for supporting our young readers!
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CHANGES IN OUR OFFICE
We will have some staff changes in our office personnel when we return after Winter Break. Our Business Manager, Emily Williams will not be returning after the Winter Break. Some of you may recall that Ms. Willams took over as our Business Manager during some difficult financial issues at our school. Through her leadership we were able to resolve our financial issues and now we are financially sound. I know you join me in wishing her well and thanking her for all her hard work and dedication to our school.
Our new Business Manager is Diane Gunn Miles who has 6 years experience as a school business manager. So our finances will be in good hands.
Tara Armijo Prewitt will assume the role of Office Manager after our Winter Break. She will continue to coordinate our lunch program, purchases, invoices, and other account payables.
Replacing Ms. Armijo-Prewitt as receptionist will be another of our outstanding parents, Patti Brainard. Ms. Brainard has an extensive background in business and is looking forward to working in our school and becoming part of our terrific staff. |  | |
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We will be holding PYP grade level meetings after the break to discuss our current Spanish program and proposed changes.We encourage all parents to take part in this discussion. Parent input in this discussion is important to us.
GRADE LEVEL PARENT MEETINGS: SPANISH INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM
- 4th GRADE JANUARY 5TH AT 5:00 P.M.
- 2nd GRADE JANUARY 9TH AT 5:00 P.M.
- 3rd GRADE JANUARY 19TH AT 5:00 P.M.
- 1st GRADE JANUARY 24TH AT 5:00 P.M.
- KINDER JANUARY 31ST AT 5:00 P.M.
- 5th GRADE FEBRUARY 2ND AT 5:00 P.M.
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KUDOS!
Thanks to the hard-working 8th graders and all of the wonderful families who brought their kids to the Movie Afternoon yesterday, we raised $160 for Joy Junction. Their volunteer coordinator visited CIS this afternoon to pick up the money and talk to the students about this organization.
Congratulations to Nicolette Jones, 8th grade, for competing in the National Junior Olympic Cross Country Meet in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina on Dec. 10th. She had a great showing representing New Mexico!
One of our CIS 5th grade students, Erin Beaudet, is performing this weekend as one of the members of the UNM Children's Chorus! The Santa Fe Opera and UNM School of Fine Arts have embarked on a joint production of a new children's opera. "Shoes for the Santo Niņo", based on the children's story by Peggy Pond Church. This opera is being performed at the National Hispanic Cultural Center here in Albuquerque this weekend, December 16th-18th and it will also be performed in Santa Fe on January 6th & 7th. The Santo Niņo is an important part of both Native American and the Hispanic traditions. People pray to the Santo Niņo for healing, mainly of children, and devoted pilgrims frequently leave children's shoes at his shrines. Many believe that he wears the shoes out at night when he goes walking secretly visiting children while they are asleep in order to heal them. A famous shrine to the Santo Niņo is close by and is located in Chimayo, New Mexico. This is wonderful story involving some of the culture and traditions of New Mexico.
FROM MISS KATIE--Basketball season has come and gone. I cannot believe it! Thank you players and parents for your patience, understanding and support throughout the season. It was the best first season a coach could ask for! I feel the girls this year did a wonderful job and made tremendous progress throughout the season. I can't tell you enough how much I enjoyed our first season together. The girls showed great sportsmanship, effort and desire to learn each and every game and practice. Thank you, thank you, thank you! I hope everyone enjoys their holiday break and enjoys their time spent together. We will be having a get together after the break. I will keep everyone posted! See everyone next year!
FROM MR.VOLPE
Congratulations to the CIS JV boys basketball team for a very successful season! The boys ended the season with a winning record and made the playoffs for the first time. The team demonstrated a high level of skill, dedication and sportsmanship all season long. Keep practicing boys, next season will be here before you know it!
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SCHOOL PARKING
Please be careful when you are dropping off or picking up your children. We have had several unsafe incidents that could have hurt a child and has caused damage to cars.
- Please back out carefully of the parking spaces.
- Please do not speed through our parking lot.
- Please only cross where our crossing gaurd is on duty.
- Please notify someone in our office if you accidentally hit another car.
- Please always be aware of students walking by your car.
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CHILD CARE
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 ASAP. |
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Calendar of Events
Winter Break December 19-January 3rd NO SCHOOL
Wed., January 4th return to school NO EARLY RELEASE
Wed., January 4th 5:00pm GC Meeting in Corrales
Wednesday, January 11th 5:00pm SAC meeting
Tuesday, January 17, Family Science Night @ CIS!
Spanish Language Program Meetings
- 4th GRADE JANUARY 5TH AT 5:00 P.M.
- 2nd GRADE JANUARY 9TH AT 5:00 P.M.
- 3rd GRADE JANUARY 19TH AT 5:00 P.M.
- 1st GRADE JANUARY 24TH AT 5:00 P.M.
- KINDER JANUARY 31ST AT 5:00 P.M.
- 5th GRADE FEBRUARY 2ND AT 5:00 P.M.
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