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Dear CIS Families:
As we continue our journey in implementing the International Baccalaureate program, I encourage you to visit www.ibo.org and learn more about what the philosophy and teaching of this program means for your child's future. Plus learn how you can support your child's learning at home.
This month we are continuing to focus on the IB Learner Profile of being an inquirer. Please click on this link to read: INQUIRERS AT THE LIBRARY
Please take the time to read the information below regarding picture day and an opportunity to see our precious Che Fox perform at the New Mexico State Fair.
Also please come by the school and sign our petition to be reauthorized as a charter school before September 26th. We need at least 75% of our families to sign the petition.
Thank you for all you do for our school and students.
Have a great week.
Respectfully,
Dr. Elsy Diaz
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PICTURE DAY IS TUESDAY!
Please click here for the digital flyer
Each parent that adds proofing will receive an email screen shot (low res, but big enough to see) of 2-4 of your child's best images. You can choose between those images or to do retakes. If you do not choose proofing, but know you want prints from retakes instead of the original Picture Day, you must email the photographer, Kira, within 3 days (by the end of work day Friday.) (Examples of this would be that your child forgot and wore their uniform when they didn't intend to, etc.) Of course all absent students will be able to take retakes.
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PTA WANTS YOU!
to volunteer
If you are planning on volunteering in your child's classroom or attending fieldtrips, please be aware that APS requires all school volunteers to pass a background check. The PTA will reimburse for the cost of the background check for the next 25 parents who sign up! Here's what you'll need to do:
Stop at the front desk and pick up a background check form from Miss Patti, and get a yellow PTA Reimbursement form located on the PTA bulletin board. It must be the yellow form.
Fill out the Background check form and take it to the APS main office. Pay for the cost of the background check ($12) and make sure you get a receipt.
Bring your receipt back to CIS, along with your completed yellow PTA reimbursement, and the cost will be reimbursed.
Remember this is only for the next 25 parents who fill out a yellow reimbursement form, so act quickly!
And if you are not yet a PTA member, pick up a membership form and pay the $6 to join! The $6 membership fee will get you PTA membership and a free background check! |
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KUDOS
The NM State Fair is here and our own Che Fox will be performing at the Pavilion Stage this Sunday at 1:30! If you plan to go to the fair, stop by and see her and the Groovers sing with the other amazing kids at Interplay!
Former CIS student, Lena Valdez, has been awarded a 1st place ribbon for her art in this year's state fair! Way to go, Lena!
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Three For Me
Volunteering in the schools has proven to improve student performance in significant, measurable ways. Recently the National PTA has adopted a voluntary program started by an elementary school PTA, called PTA Three For Me. By pledging to your child that you will volunteer 3 hours, over the course of the entire year (although you can continue to volunteer as many hours as you would like past the first three), you will help out tremendously; a little help from a lot of hands goes a very long way!!
Corrales International School PTA decided to initiate this program this school year to increase volunteering, while giving volunteers the comfort pf knowing that they can say "no" after contributing just three hours of their time.
Increasingly, a lot of work falls on the shoulders of fewer people. Consequently, we have quite a few Committee positions run by the same people for several years now. We invite and welcome new involvement and fresh ideas (in fact there are still some Committee
positions waiting to be filled this year.)
By giving the school, PTA, and your child just a few hours of your time, you can help SO MUCH! Please be on the look out for more information regarding this program in the next few weeks.
Thanks,
Tonia Padilla |
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PTA Extended Family Services (EFS)
What is the Extended Family Services Program?
The Extended Family Services Program assists families from our school community who struggle to meet their most basic needs for safe, stable housing, warmth in the winter, and sufficient, nutritious food. The Extended Family Services program (EFS) helps families in crisis by providing food and clothing and referrals to appropriate community services, and can offer limited emergency cash assistance to help prevent utility shut-off and/or housing eviction.
The ultimate goal of EFS is to maximize needy children's readiness to learn, by helping minimize the stress caused by economic deprivation and by preventing disruptions in education caused by chronic and cyclical homelessness
A word to families who would like to give help: The school's food pantry and uniform closet can always use donations . If you would like to donate, we accept healthy, non-perishable food items, uniform shirts and pants. Please bring all items for donation to the front office. Thank you for your continued generosity! It makes a big difference for our community and for the families needing help.
A word to families needing help: If you have or may soon have an eviction or utility shut-off notice or another financial crisis, or if you would like help accessing clothing and food banks and other community services and resources, please consult with Dr Diaz. All help will be given confidentially and respectfully.
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CLUB NEWS
ASTRONOMY AT CIS
We have received a donation of a telescope and would like to find a sponsor for an astronomy club! An enthusiastic
representative from the Albuquerque Astronomical Society is eager to help get our group started and support the sponsor/s for this club. Please contact Tara asap if you would like to get this club up and running and help our kids reach for the stars!
HIP HOP DANCE
If your K- 2nd grader would like to participate in this first session of Hip Hop Dance, contact tprewitt@gmail.com if your child is interested! We need more students to sign up for this class!
YEARBOOK/PHOTOGRAPHY
Parents of children who are interested in being in the Yearbook/photography club must contact their child's teacher and request that they refer them for the club. We
will be beginning Yearbook/Photography club on Thursday, September 28th and will be having a photography
workshop with Kira, our school photographer, this Tuesday, September 18th. NEWSPAPER Club is also invited to this workshop!
We want students who are truly interested, willing to commit and participate in club where we will practice and do photography as well as design and create the CIS yearbook. Having a camera is definitely a plus - but not a requirement.
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Calendar of Events
Tuesday, September 18
Fall Picture Day
Photography Workshop with Kira, our school photographer, after school.
YEARBOOK and NEWSPAPER Club are invited to this workshop!
Wednesday, September 19
5:30pm
Parents of Gifted Students Meeting
6:00pm-730pm
Family Math Night!
Friday, September 21
915 am - 1130
Globalquerque concert field trip to NHCC
Friday, September 21
5:00pm
CIS Soccer Game
CIS vs Albuquerque Home School Association
3:00pm
PTA Meeting at CIS
Friday, September 28
5:00pm
CIS Soccer Game
CIS vs Albuquerque Institute for Math and Science | |
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CIS NEWS
It is time for CIS to apply for reauthorization of our charter!
One part of the application process requires that we have a petition supporting reauthorization from our parent community signed by at least 75% of CIS households. If you support our reauthorization, please stop by Mrs.Patti's desk to sign our petition. The petition is also available through your grade level SAC chair. Please sign our petition for reauthorization as a charter school. | |
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IB Learner Profiles
- inquirers-their natural curiosity has been nurtured and they actively enjoy learning
- thinkers-they exercise initiative in applying thinking skills critically and creatively to solving complex problems
- communicators-they receive and express ideas and information confidentially in more than one language
- risk-takers-they approach unfamiliar situations without anxiety and have the confidence to explore new ideas
- knowledgeable-they have explored themes which have global significance and have acquired a critical mass of knowledge
- principled-they have a sound grasp of the principles of moral reasoning and have acquired integrity, honesty and a sense of justice
- caring-they show sensitivity towards the needs and feelings of others, and have a sense of personal commitment to helping others
- open-minded-they respect the values of other individuals and cultures and seek to consider a range of points of view
- well-balanced-they understand the importance of physical and mental balance and personal well-being
- reflective-they give thoughtful consideration to their own learning by constructively analysing their personal strengths and weaknesses.
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West Side School Transportation Opportunity
Do you live on the West Side and are you looking for someone to get your kids to and from school? Contact Liliana Chavez
Location: Parking lot between Burlington Coat Factory and Bob's Sew N Vac
- Morning pick up time for Monday-Friday: 7:25am
- Afternoon drop off time for Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday (Any full day schedule): 3:40pm
- Afternoon drop off time for Wednesday (Any Half day schedule):
1:05
Please contact Liliana Chavez at lilichavez5@hotmail.com if you are interested! | |
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CIS PTA
After School Enrichment Clubs
For more information contact Tara Armijo-Prewitt at tprewitt@gmail.com
MONDAYS
TUESDAYS
- Math Olympics with Sariah Bujanda(grades 4-8)
- PYP Puzzle Club with Carol Taylor 3-6pm
- MYP Rocketry* ($15.00 fee for small rocket) with Andrew Dalton. Please contact the sponsor as there is still a lot of room in this club!
- PYP Rocketry session date TBA
- Hip Hop Dance meets Tuesdays and Thursdays
- Challenge Work Club with Gaby Escobedo*by teacher referral only, grades 1-3
- PYP Taekwondo with Blackman Academy (fee) contact Brooklynn Carlisle
WEDNESDAYS
- K-2nd Grade morning Yoga with Margit Noel* ($30 fee/$20 for sibling in same 6 week session) 803-8193
- Albuquerque Little Theater PYP Drama ($60 fee/$30sib). This session is closed.
- PYP Run Club with Lara Groff before school is open to K-5th grade
- Beginners Violin with Yuko Ruiz de la Torres(fee)
- Bug Club with Tara
- MYP Journalism/Newspaper withBryant Furlow and Scott Blackwell
THURSDAY
- Spanish Battle of the Books (1st - 3rd grades) with Dra. Nicole Montague . Please contact her directly at nicole@corralesinternationalschool.org
- Girl Scouts with Carolyn Hilton Miney
- Hip Hop Dance with Jinan Dance Studio--we need a minimum of 4 students signed up for this class to be offered.
- MYP Drama with Warren and Courtney Wilgus of Stage One. October 4th there will be a FREE workshop offered! The session will officially begin on October 11th. *there is a fee associated with this club.
- Chess Club with NM Chess Association President, Oren Stevens
- Rescue Cranes with Rhonda Lopez
- MYP DELE club with Antonio Luna
FRIDAYS
- Architecture with Legos with Brian Wiley. The K-2 session is closed. Contact the sponsor if you would like to be added to the waitlist in case a space opens up. The 3-5 session and the MYP session still have room.
- MYP Journalism/Newspaper withBryant Furlow and Scott Blackwell
CLUBS FOR WHICH MEETING DAYS HAVE NOT BEEN SET
- Yearbook Club with Shellee Bratton and Christine Remington--by teacher referral only
MYP COMPETITIVE SPORTS CLUBS
ACTIVELY SEEKING SPONSORS FOR
- Imagination Destination
- Boys' Volleyball Team Coach
- Astronomy Club
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