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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?
- 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.
- Think about how your family can get involved with community organizations.
- 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.
- Smile.
- 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 |
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NURTURED HEART APPROACH
FOR PARENTS
Ignite the GREATNESS in your child. | |
Thank you to the 50 parents that participated in the Intro sessions to the Nurtured Heart training series! The PTA Board is thrilled at the feedback we've gotten so far. Follow up sessions will be held in January, February and March. Here's a sample of what CIS families are saying about Nurtured Heart: "After attending the nurtured heart program, I used 3 techniques with both of my daughters the next evening. The night was more rewarding for all of us with the girls being more independent and responsible." "Nurtured heart gave me tools to realize I should increase my energy level with my daughter when she is actively positive. I decrease my energy when she acts in a negative fashion. Guess what happens: she wants energy from her dad and she realized it only happens when she is acting positive."
'After using nurtured heart techniques, my child brushes her teeth at night without me asking. We both high five after she finishes brushing. It's a great way to end the evening!' Our dates for next year will be 1/28, 2/25, 3/25 from 5:30-7:30pm. There will be only one session each month so please add these dates to your calendar. We will delve deeper into a few of the Nurtured Heart techniques each month. You don't want to miss any of them! |
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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 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
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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) |
| DIA DE LOS MUERTOS MARIGOLD PARADE | | |
THANK YOU TO ALL OF THE FAMILIES THAT PARTICIPATED IN THIS YEAR'S MARIGOLD PARADE CIS FLOAT!
SPECIAL THANKS THIS YEAR TO MRS. GIANNINI WHO AGAIN WENT ABOVE AND BEYOND AND HELD ART CLUB MANY TIMES PER WEEK TO GET READY FOR THE PARADE!
THANK YOU, ALSO, TO CISSY PREWITT (CIS GRANDMA) FOR HOSTING THE FLOAT DECORATING AND FACE PAINTING AT HER HOME BEFORE THE PARADE!
WE HOPE TO SEE YOU JOIN US NEXT YEAR!
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| 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! |
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KUDOS |
Congratulations to Oliver Cremeens for taking 5th place at this weekend's scholastic chess tournament at Sandia Prep!
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Congratulations to Devon Wellborn who has qualified for the AllState choir this year! |
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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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International Day Wrap Up!
Thank you to all of the amazing parents that helped make our 5th Annual International Day Festival a success! Special Thanks to the CIS teachers and staff, Anna Prewitt, and also Brad and Jessica Rice for all of your work! For those that have not yet heard, the winner of the International Day Festival raffle of an IPAD is Patricia Paz and the winner of the Hot Air Balloon Ride is Stacie Knauss! I would love feedback from you (teachers, families, students) about how to make next year's event even better.
Please email me at tprewitt@gmail.com or drop a note in the PTA box hanging on the wall across from Patti's desk and let me know what you liked most and what you liked least, or maybe you have a fantastic idea for something new! Here's to next year!
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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.
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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 | |
Wednesday, November 14
CIS Foundation Fundraiser at ITZ on San Mateo
5:00pm
GC Meeting at the Corrales Senior Center
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--orders must be turned in by first thing Monday morning!
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 | |
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