Corrales International School
Weekly News
 
 WE ARE CIS
  
Message from the Head Administrator 
We had the best and busiest weekend due to the hard work of our parent volunteers, teachers, and staff.  I want to thank all our volunteers for their help and Tara Armijo-Prewitt, who coordinated our entire weekend. Our 5th Annual International Day went extremely well and everyone had a good time due to Tara's leadership and the hard work of so many parents, teachers and children!   A special thank you to the Rice Family for the tethered balloon rides!
 
Tara also organized our participation in the Dia De Los Muertos parade.  Check out our pictures on facebook.  Thank you, Tara for all you do for our school!
   Tara
IB LEARNER PROFILE
CARING

Students who are CARING want people around them to be happy and are sensitive to their needs. They think about the world and work to take care of their community and the environment. They remember to treat others how they themselves would like to be treated.

 

How can parents help to develop students who are Caring at home?

  1. Role model the caring behavior you would like to see in your child all the time. Your child has big eyes and ears and notices everything you do. Using kind words, helping people without being asked, being an active listener all show your child that you care about people. Even a simple thing, like holding a door for someone, shows your child that you are aware of others around you and want to help them.
  2. Think about how your family can get involved with community organizations.
  3. Reduce, Reuse & Recycle. Sometimes this can be challenging for busy families, but make the effort to establish these habits in your home. By developing children who care about the environment, you are helping the future of the globe.
  4. Smile.
  5. After reading a book, spend some time considering how the people in the book acted. Was someone in the book caring? All of the time or just some of the time? Were all of the characters in the book caring or just some of them? Some books to consider:

Lily's Purple Plastic Purse, Kevin Henkes

The Giving Tree, Shel Silverstein

Yertle the Turtle, Dr. Seuss

The Grouchy Ladybug, Eric Carle

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 14, 2012- ITZ from 1-7pm

            December 8, 2012-  Wine/Dinner at Pereas! Childcare available at Rio Gymnastics for a special KIDS NIGHT OUT

            January 16, 2013- Flying Star

 

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

 

 

NURTURED HEART APPROACH
FOR PARENTS
Ignite the GREATNESS in your child.

Where are you on your parenting journey?

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.
REGISTERTODAY!

click on the link below:

 

NURTURED HEART APPROACH

 


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!

 

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)
IN THIS ISSUE
INTERNATIONAL DAY
IB LEARNER PROFILE
NURTURED HEART APPROACH
VOLUNTEER: THREE FOR ME
PTA NEWS
LUNCH MENU
NOVEMBER
CLICK HERE for the November hot lunch menu. Note that Thanksgiving Lunch will be served on November 16th! Please feel free to order lunch for parents as well as children!
MYP LOCKERS

LOCKERS
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.



 

PTA NEWS

 

Our Scholastic Book Fair will take place during the second week of December. We are in the planning stages now and need many volunteers!
 
This is a fun way to complete your "Three for Me" volunteer hours! Duties include cashier, assisting teachers/students with book selections, decorating and special events.
 
The committee will be holding it's first meeting next week. If you are interested in working on this committee (or volunteering during the actual book fair) email Tammy at the address below.
 
The art work has been submitted for the Display My Art Fundraiser. We are expecting to receive the brochures and magnets sometime this next week. You will have about 2 weeks to complete your orders. They can be done online or you can use a paper form and check. Product will be delivered between the 6th and 12th of December. I know the students are really excited to share their work with you!
 
We are getting ready to kick off another Fundraising Event! How would you like to raise money for our school without selling items (or purchasing them yourself!)? What if I told you that you can do it on a regular basis without spending any differently than you already do? Sound interesting?
 
The PTA is starting a Scrips program. In a nutshell, families purchase gift cards from the school to use instead of cash/check/credit cards while doing their regular shopping. This is also great for holiday gifts! You'll be amazed to see how many of your favorite retailers are available through this program! The retailers sell us the gift cards at a reduced rate and the difference is our profit! The percentage varies by retailer (usually between 2-14%) but your gift card is worth the full face value.
 
Flyers will be coming home this week with more details and we will be holding some informational meetings.
 
If you have questions about any of these programs or volunteer opportunities, please contact Tammy Spatz at tamspatz@gmail.com.

 

 

 

Contact Information
Dr. Elsy Fierro Diaz
Head Administrator
elsy@corralesinternationalschool.org
505-344-9733
International Baccalaureate  
Learner Profile
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. 
IMPORTANT DATES

 

Monday, November 5

Nurtured Heart Training for Parents

5:30pm-730pm

 

Thursday, November 8

5:30pm

Enrichment Parent Committee Meeting

 

Wednesday, November 14

CIS Foundation Fundraiser at ITZ on San Mateo

 

5:00pm

GC Meeting

 

Friday, November 16

THANKSGIVING LUN CH

 
Thanksgiving Lunch will be served on November 16th! Please feel free to order lunch for parents as well as children!CLICK HERE

Monday, November 19

NO SCHOOL--TEACHER INSERVICE

 

Tuesday, November 20

NO SCHOOL--TEACHER INSERVICE

 

Wednesday, November 21

NO SCHOOL--THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY

 

Thursday, November 22

NO SCHOOL--THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY

 

Friday, November 23

NO SCHOOL--THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY

 

Tuesday, November 27

3:15pm

PTA Meeting at CIS