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Corrales International School
Weekly News
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INTERNATIONAL DAY
FESTIVAL
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Our International Day Festival is just around the corner! All families are strongly encouraged to come this Saturday between 130 and 330pm and see our wonderful CIS students and their class performances under the instruction of Mrs. Robyn Clarke. They have been working hard and are excited to share with you what they have learned both in music class and in their classrooms preparing to be docents in their classroom museums!
Come see each classroom's Museum, experience student presentations and performances as well as performances by West African band, Soriba Fofana ( http://soribafofana.com) and other local musicians, including our own CIS parents, Sharon Berman and Juan Wijngaard!
The event will be fun for all with bounce houses, henna artists and tethered hot air balloon rides (weather permitting) as well!
And don't forget that our IPAD or Hot Air Balloon Ride raffle will be held that day as well!
Classroom Museums
K-Mexico
1st-Italy
2nd/3rd-Greece
4th-Brazil
5th-Ghana
6th-Japan
7th-Nepal
8th-Spain
9th-China
10th-Paraguay/India/Germany
If you have any artifacts that you could loan to classrooms for their museums, please contact Tara as soon as possible! |
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| IB LEARNER PROFILE | |
KNOWLEDGEABLE
Knowledgeable individuals explore concepts, ideas and issues that have local and global significance. In so doing, they inquire in-depth knowledge and develop understanding across a broad and balanced range of disciplines.
Activities for parents
The following link has a list of books that teach the IB Learner Profile of KNOWLEDGEABLE. BOOKS ON BEING KNOWLEDGEABLE
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CIS Foundation Fall 2012 Newsletter
Dear CIS parents, friends and family,
Happy Fall everyone! It is hard to believe that we are finishing up the 1st quarter of school! The CIS Foundation has finalized the fundraising projects for the 2012-2013 school year. There are many ways that you can help the Foundation and CIS. Below are the projects and how you can help!
2012/2013 Projects:
BRICK FUNDRAISER
Our goal is to raise $50,000 with this project for our future building. Dedicate a brick for your student, family, loved one that will be placed forever at our building. Bricks will be displayed at our school in a non-permanent location for everyone to enjoy. Please go to www.bricksrus.com/order/cis
SPRING SILENT AUCTION AND THEATER NIGHT- The "Producers" with ALT and CIS
SAVE THE DATE! Thursday, May 23, 2013 we will be having an evening of wine, silent auction and theater. We need your help with any of the following:
-Silent Auction items
-Volunteer to be on the following committee:
Media/Advertising
Silent Auction
Decorating
RESTAURANT NIGHTS
Each month, we have a restaurant scheduled that will give a portion of their proceeds for the evening to CIS. The following are what we have scheduled for the next few months:
November- TBA
December 8, 2012- Wine/Dinner at Pereas! Childcare available at Rio Gymnastics for a special KIDS NIGHT OUT
January 2013- TBA
February 2013- TBA
GRANTS
If you have experience in grant writing or are willing to help search for grants that would benefit our school- WE NEED YOU!
Remember, as we continue to identify a permanent location for our school, we are looking to raise $400,000! The Foundation is also under United Way so if you contribute through your company and they match your gift, remember to put CIS Foundation! All donations are tax deductible!
Please let us know if you have any questions regarding the CIS Foundation or how you might be able to help! We will have a table at International Day so come find out more information on how you can help! We meet on the third Tuesday of every month at the Flying Star in Corrales at 5:00pm, anyone is welcome!
Sincerely,
Katie Hutchinson
CIS Foundation Board President
Hutch0603@yahoo.com/ 505-350-8222
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NURTURED HEART APPROACH
FOR PARENTS
Ignite the GREATNESS in your child. | |
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Where are you on your parenting journey? |
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As all of you know by now, children do not come with owner's manuals. We all learn to parent "on the job" and from our own parents. There are so many decisions to make for our children that often times we make a decision and hope for the best. I believe the Nurtured Heart Approach offers insight to understanding children's behavior and strategies for parents to use to modify behavior and help them become strong, confident individuals.
The Nurtured Heart Approach addresses negative behavior in a positive way and builds the "inner wealth" of both children and adults. The three strands of the approach are: - Relentless pursuit and celebration of success
- Refusal to give energy or "payoff" to negative behavior
- Strict enforcement of clear and consistent rules
CIS staff and teachers have been implementing the NHA strategies this school year and we would love parents to learn these strategies. This will provide a common language to address behavior between the home and the school. Please take advantage of this great opportunity. Remember, parenting is a journey and we can all use guidance to illumnate the road ahead. |
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click on the link below: NURTURED HEART APPROACH Choose from two Introductory sessions: October 29, 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. November 5, 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. More in-depth followup sessions will be offered each month in January, February and March. We hope to see all CIS parents take advantage of this opportunity! |
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| VOLUNTEER : THREE FOR ME | | |
What is Three for Me?
Three for Me is a promise... a promise to our children and to our school! It is a promise to volunteer three hours of your time during the course of the year, at or on behalf of our school. If you have more than one child at our school, a commitment of three hours per family is all that we ask. All adults (e.g. parents, guardians, grandparents) are encouraged to participate.What counts toward my Three for Me promise?
There are numerous volunteer opportunities which will fulfill your commitment. Throughout the school year you will be notified via notes/emails from teachers, the PTA newsletter and PTA website of upcoming opportunities to fulfill your hours. Here are a few examples of what counts towards your hours: At Home At School In the Community Collating materials Special projects in the classroom Attend school board meetings Preparing for School Events Chaperone a field trip Chaperoning CIS Students for Community Service Calling in for PTA Meetings International Day Secure donations from community supporters Committee work at home Scholastic Book Fair Baking/Cooking for school event like PTA meetings or Staff Appreciation Committee work at school Help with a classroom project from home Sponsoring a Club at CIS There is a sign in sheet for each grade level starting at the front desk. Please sign in according to the grade level that you will be volunteering for. If you are volunteering from home please email me your hours. If you have already completed hours in the summer, please email me those as well. Thanks, Tonia Padilla (isacatmommy@gmail.com) Promise Cards will be sent home this week!! Please remember to send back your promise card by ASAP.
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HELP OUR BLOSSOMING MUSICIANS
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Do you have a guitar taking up space in your closet? (holding memories from your high school garage band)
Our MYP guitar class is in desperate need of some guitars. If you have one at home that is not being used, please consider lending it to our class for the school year. We can use either classical or acoustic guitars ( but not electric). We have extra strings and can do small repairs. Here are some quotes from our 9th and 10th graders.
"It would be very helpful" - Anjelica
"Every bit helps ( we are so small)" - Sabrina
"We'll take good care of the guitars!" - Brittany
You can bring your guitar in any day and leave it with Mrs. Clarke or Patti. If you have any questions - email Mrs. Clarke at robyn@corralesinternationalschool.org
Thanks in advance for your help!
Robyn Clarke | |
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PLEASE VOLUNTEER!!!!
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IMPORTANT: We need our CIS community to get involved and help make this year's International Day Festival awesome!
Sign up to volunteer at this year's International Day Festival and remember that your volunteer time counts toward your 3 For Me volunteer time requirement!!
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WIN AN IPAD OR BALLOON RIDE! | |
In an effort to encourage as many students, parents, siblings, grandparents and friends of CIS to come to our International Day Fair, the International Day Committee has decided to keep the entry fee low and instead we hope to raise funds to support PTA functions (field trips, after school enrichment, etc) by holding this raffle.
Your lovely children brought home 10 raffle tickets which can be sold to friends and family for a minimum of a $5 donation to the CIS PTA! These tickets are for our International Day Fair raffle of an Ipad and a Hot Air Balloon Ride (Thank You, Rice Family!).
If your family chooses not to participate, please return the tickets. All ticket stubs, money and unused tickets can be deposited in the PTA box mounted to the wall in the front hall.
Thank you!
Tara
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MYP LOCKERS
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Parents we need your help to install the locks on the lockers. Please come by the school and help. We have 50 more lockers that need locks installed.
Please read the CIS locker policy with your child and send the signed form back to us. Students that bring the signed form will be assigned a lock. Turn in locker forms to Ms. Tara. Click on the link below.
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CIS PTA News
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Please join us at our next Meeting
Tuesday, October 30th at 3:15!
A special thank you to art teacher
Norma Giannini for her hard work
and patience with the art project
fundraiser, we can't wait to see what amazing works of art our kids have made under her direction.
International Day is next Saturday!We need lots of help to make this fun family event a success, pleasesign up here to help
If you have any gently used books to donate for the cake/book walk please drop them off to the school this week. There is a box is near Patti's desk waiting to be filled up.
Permaculture Club
Kelly Bull is the acting director while
Noemi is enjoying some time with
her new baby. If you have an
outstanding Permaculture bill,
please make your payment ASAP.
These funds help support all of our
PTA programs.
PTA Member of the Month
Rollin and Monica Cohu
Rollin and Monica have helped repair the school chicken coop
and deliver compost on their weekends, removed locks from
the MYP lockers, and generally been willing to pitch in when needed.
So if you see these parents take
a moment to thank them for their
willingness to contribute to our school, and investing their time
and energy to improve CIS for all of our children.
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| Contact Information | | |
Dr. Elsy Fierro Diaz
Head Administrator
elsy@corralesinternationalschool.org
505-344-9733
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International Baccalaureate
Learner Profile
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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 analyzing their personal strengths and weaknesses.
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| IMPORTANT DATES | |
Monday, October 29
5:30pm
Nurtured Heart Training for Parents-
FREE childcare provided
Tuesday, October 30
3:15pm
PTA Meeting - CIS Library
FREE childcare provided
Saturday, November 3
1:30pm-6:30pm
International Day Festival
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| Dia de los Muertos Marigold Parade | |
This Sunday, November 4th, is Albuquerque's Marigold Parade. CIS will have a float in the parade again this year !
The parade is from 2pm to 6pm and begins at the Bernalillo Sherrif's Substation in the South Valley and end at the Westside Community Center on Isleta.
Email Tara at tprewitt@gmail.com if you would like to participate! We will meet before the parade to paint faces and decorate our float.
Parade rules do not allow scary or bloody outfits and all participants must have calavera face paintings and all floats must have marigolds!
We hope to see you there!
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