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 International Baccalaureate Learner Profile http://blogs.ibo.org/ibtv/2009/05/18/ib-learner-profile/ What are these "Learner Profile" qualities? Inquirers-I am curious and know how to discover answers to many of my questions . I love to learn! Thinkers-I use my thinking skills to make good choices and solve problems. Communicators-I understand and share ideas in more than one language. Risk Takers-I try new things, love to explore, and confidently share my experiences. Knowledgeable-I explore big ideas that are important. I know and can do a lot of important things. Principled-I am fair and honest. I can make good decisions about what is right and wrong for me. Caring-I am concerned about other people's needs and feelings. I believe it is important to help others. Open-Minded-I am comfortable with differences. I welcome and respect other people's points of views and ways of doing things. Balanced-To be healthy, it is important for me to balance the needs of my mind and body. Reflective-I think about and discuss my learning, skills, and products. PYP: Primary Years Program (K-5) http://blogs.ibo.org/ibtv/2010/05/28/education-for-a-better-world-the-ib-primary-years-programme/ MYP: Middle Years Program (6-8) http://blogs.ibo.org/ibtv/2010/05/28/education-for-a-better-world-the-ib-middle-years-programme/
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INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE
LEARNER PROFILE FOR MARCH
Reflective
Students who are REFLECTIVE know their strengths and weaknesses. They give thoughtful consideration to their own learning and consider their personal strengths and weaknesses in a constructive manner.
How can parents help to develop students who are Reflective at home?
- Spend time looking at work samples and journals. Ask them to talk about what they have learned and how they could apply that knowledge to the real world. Do they see areas that could be improved? Do they have areas that they feel confident in?
- Spend some time reviewing your child's report card with them. They should have the opportunity to look at this document and consider it as well. Discuss it with them and truly consider their thoughts on their strengths and areas for improvement.
- Consider the goals that your child could set for the next term. Make a list not only of the goals, but of specific actions that can be taken to achieve these goals. You might want to list action that your child will take independently as well as action parents will take to support them. For example, if one of the goals your child sets for herself is to improve her writing, her action might be to keep a journal and write in it for at least 10 minutes each night. As a parent, you might decide that the two of you will participate in shared writing, for 30 minutes each week and produce a book of narratives together.
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Dear CIS Families
We've been having problems with our email service. If you receive any strange email from diaz@corralesinternationalschool.org or director@corralesinternationalschool.org, please don't open the email. I will be changing my email address soon. Meanwhile, this message is safe, it is from an online program called Constant Contact and the return address will now be that of our Office Manager Tara Armijo-Prewitt tara@corralesinternationalschool.org. Her email is still okay :)
Thank you to Abbie Jackson for doing an awesome job coordinating the Jog-a-thon and to the other parents as well who came out on Friday to help and cheer on our joggers! Please make sure your child brings in his/her pledge form and money by Thursday!
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Corrales International School Spring Picture Day is tomorrow, Monday, April 2nd!
Corrales International School has a new photography studio, Ell Photography. Photos from Spring Picture Day will be also featured in this year's yearbook. Spring Photos will be taken from about the waist up and on a light blue backdrop. Multiple photos will be taken of each child to capture open eyes and a smile.
Did you know? 20% of ALL revenue from Picture Day goes to the CIS PTA to fund school projects!
Online Pre-Order: To expedite your order, please visit the Fundraiser tab on Ell Photography's website. There are three Picture Day Portrait Fundraiser drop-down menus for Packages, A la Carte Ordering, and Fun Products, each with different items. You can add multiple items to your cart before checking out from any of the three drop-down menus as well as items for multiple siblings in the same checkout cart. You can even book Summer Family Portraits and 20% will go to CIS! Check out the Ell Photography Studio Family Portrait Schedule, openings starting June 26th. To pay by credit card, choose to check out as a guest. If you have a PayPal account, it may recognize your card and ask you to login.
If you have any problems with the checkout, please contact Kira with Ell Photography at kira@elltography.com or 505-933-5585 to have an invoice sent to your email directly, or to arrange to send an order form with a check to school with your child on Picture Day. Ell Photography usually answers calls up until about 10pm. If they do not pick up right away, please leave a detailed voice or email message with order requests and your contact email.
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Also, don't forget our Spring Book Fair begins April 16th. We have some exciting things happening that week, ART Show and Choir performance.
Book Fair Luau: It's a Reading Celebration!
Warmest Regards
Dr. Elsy Diaz
Head Administrator
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Dress Exchange This Saturday, April 7th, we will host a dress exchange at CIS for interested MYP students. Please bring in any dresses appropriate for the upcoming MYP Masquerade Ball to donate during the week or on Saturday at 11am. |
Upcoming PTA Elections
PTA Board Candidates, Voting Begins April 10th!
President:
Megan Walsh
My name is Megan Walsh and I have a Kindergartener and a 1st grader at CIS. I am interested in serving on the PTA Board because I have been consistently amazed at the opportunities our children have through CIS and its PTA. When I think about Maestra Gaby's PreKindergarten 3 week preparation, field trips, International Day, Book Fair and all of the other special events the PTA supports, I'm so excited to be a part of it! I am an independently licensed social worker in the field of adoption and love working with kids and families. I believe strongly that CIS is an incredible school with amazing teachers and administration. Our children will be best served by a respectful alliance between the PTA and school administration. By working toward common goals, we will further our children's education and create an inclusive, respectful community based on the needs of our kids.
Vice-President:
Amanda Cohen-Bandy
I am a Mom of two boys at CIS, Harlan in 1st grade, and Benjamin in Kindergarten. I have been serving as the PTA membership chair this academic year and have had the opportunity to attend PTA meetings and to participate in some of the decisions and activities. Our PTA is a wonderful group of committed parents who make a great contribution to the school. I am interested in the Vice President position so that I can help to enhance the ways that the PTA has given to the students and their families. I believe that the PTA should work to provide funds that will aid the school's faculty in further enriching our students' education. I would like to see our fundraising efforts streamlined and am in support of maintaining the PTA operation of after-care as its main source of funds. Finally, I am in favor of introducing more community building activities, including transitioning International Day to a fully funded community-wide event. If elected, I would work hard to achieve the PTA's main functions, to increase community-wide relations and communication, and to provide our students with increased exposure to internationally-themed enrichment activities.
Vice-President:
Carolyn Miney
In the Fall, I will have two daughters at CIS, Charlotte (soon to be 2nd grader) and Josephine (soon to be kindergartener), the left and right ventricles of my heart. I spent more time selecting this school for them than I care to admit ;-). With that said, over the past two years as member of the PTA, I have come to learn the importance of this organization to our school. I'm not sure every CIS parent understands the role of our PTA and that is what I would like to change as PTA Vice-president.
First of all, a primary function of a PTA is to build community in a school. Many of us see each other everyday, but would have difficulty putting a name with the familiar face. I believe a voluntary school directory can be an important way of building community. Since I am an instructional technologist, I'd naturally like to create it online and make print copies available at the school for those families that aren't addicted to the Internet like ours ;-).
Second, I think we need to make sure more information reaches more parents who aren't attending PTA meetings. Perhaps a PTA newsletter could reach those parents.
Third, parent involvement is the key to the success of every student. I would like to partner with teachers and administration to develop a week of activities dedicated to educating parents about how they can be involved in their child's school life.
If you like what you've read so far, feel free to drop me a line anytime. I would love to hear more thoughts and opinions from other parents. I'm on Facebook. And don't forget to cast your vote...April 10, 2012!
Treasurer:
Abbie Jackson
My name is Abbie Jackson and I am the proud parent of two children at CIS; Hannah, who is in 7th grade, and Alexander, who is in kindergarten. This is our first year at CIS and I am very proud to be a part of such a great school. I believe that being actively involved in supporting our school is essential the success of a student, and the PTA plays such an important role in involvement, doing everything from fundraising, to organizing functions, to providing recognition for the teachers. For this reason I am pursuing a more active role within the PTA, that of Treasure. Although I do not have a background in accounting I am confident that I will be able to fulfill all duties that the position requires. This is my second year as a stay-at-home mom, which allows me the time necessary to contribute a full effort towards the position. I believe that the current board has done a very good job in their duties, and I can only add to the strengths that are already there. Although we are new to the school and still learning the ropes, I am eager to get to know everyone and do all that I can to contribute to the continued success of the school.
Secretary:
Anna Prewitt
I am a proud mom of three boys, Oliver (2nd grader), Max (Kinder) and Elliot. Some of you may know me from such past hits as Bug Club 2010 to present and as the Kinder SAC representative this year. I've also pestered you as membership chair last year as well as volunteered at numerous school functions since my kiddos have had the fortune of being a part of this inspiring school. As a candidate for PTA secretary I confidently feel I can take notes and keep minutes. I also would love the opportunity to build upon the hard work the PTA board has begun with fundraising work while increasing our focus on community building and parent involvement. One area I would love to help PTA focus our goals on for the coming year is in providing resources and opportunities for greater family involvement and building our school community. Whomever you vote for (me!me!me!) please vote, participate in PTA and be an active part of our great school community.
My name is Tonia Padilla and I am your current CIS PTA Treasurer. I am also the proud mommy to two girls here at CIS. I have been involved with CIS since the first day the doors were opened. During this time, I served as the first school advisory council chair person. I have also served as "Room Mom" for my daughters' classrooms. Most recently, I have had the opportunity to be your treasure since February 2010. As a PTA board member, I have enjoyed being able help fund fieldtrips, teacher wish lists, and family events. My term is up this June and I am now running for secretary. I feel that my experience, organizational strengths, and attention to detail will be an asset to the incoming board. I have also developed a close relationship with the State PTA of New Mexico. I have learned so much over the past two years that I would be honored to continue and share with others.
The PTA Steering Committee would like to thank all candidates for their interest in joining the CIS PTA executive board! Elections will be held online via email invitations sent to members starting April 10th. The next PTA meeting will be April 10th and computers will be available for those needing access to a computer in order to vote.
If you would like to become a member of PTA, there is a $5.50 fee and applications can be found on our school website! Please get involved and make a difference for our kids!
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CIS Flashback Yearbook
We Need your Photos!
The Flashback yearbook staff is gathering photos to include in our 2010-2011 yearbook, The CIS Flashback. While our photographers will be snapping photos on campus, we are looking for candid photos from all grades: in the classroom, at play, field trips, functions, presentations, etc. We need these as soon as possible because our deadline is rapidly approaching! You can your digital photos to us by:
- Burning them to a CD and give them to Miss Patti at the front desk. (Put your name and number on it if you would like it returned.)
- Bring by your camera (with cord) for us to copy them onto our computer.
- Copy them on a flash drive and drop it off.
- If you have paper photos, drop them off to be scanned.
Prepare your Dedications and Advertisements!
Don't forget to turn in your Yearbook order forms as soon as possible! Write a note to your child, a teacher or a friend and it will be published for a low fee in the Dedications section of the yearbook. Those of you in our community with businesses to advertise, we invite you to support the CIS Flashback by purchasing advertisement space in our yearbook!
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CIS CENTENNIAL MURAL PROJECT Our fantastic and dedicated art teacher, Mrs. Giannini, is sponsoring a CIS Centennial Mural Project each Saturday from 11am to 1pm at CIS until April 21st (excluding Spring Break). Participation is not mandatory and participants will be eligible for extra credit in both art and history classes. The final mural product will be submitted by students to the Children's Art Competition at the Madrid Art Festival, April 22, 2012! | |
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Monday, April 2
Spring Picture Day
Uniforms Optional
Thursday, April 5
Jog-a-thon Funds due
Friday, April 6
NO SCHOOL
VERNAL HOLIDAY
Tuesday, April 10
4:15pm CIS Gifted Committee Meeting
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