There will be a somber mood in schools across the U.S. this week. Everyone will have the incident in Connecticut on their minds and hearts. I would like to offer you the following link that offers tips for parents in helping students manage their stress and feelings regarding the shooting in Connecticut. http://www.apa.org/helpcenter/aftermath.aspx.
As a school we will continue to take steps to maintain our school safety. Our school will continue to lock the back gate and doors after 8:30 a.m. The only entrance to our school is the front door and all visitors must ring the doorbell and be buzzed in by staff to enter the building.
Last Thursday, the Safety Committee met and we began the process for implementing procedures for:
- Preparing students, teachers, and parents for a lockdown drill
- Scheduling lockdown drills in January and April
- Identifying a safe place within a block of our location in case we need to evacuate our students
- A communication system between the school, parents, police, and media
In addition to these steps, I have made arrangements for an intercom system to be installed at our front door this week. Visitors will now be required to identify themselves and state their business in our school before entering the building.
During the Winter Break, 8 video cameras will be installed. If you would like to volunteer to help with this installation, please email me at elsy@corralesinternationalschool.org for dates and times of installation.
The following individuals attended the CIS Safety Committee: meeting: Josh Montano (PYP Parent), Glenn Mitchell (MYP Parent), Megan Walsh (PYP Parent), Dr. Elsy Diaz (Head of School), Rick Johnson (MYP Teacher & PYP Parent), Dawn Jackson (Registrar), Diane Gunn Miles (Business Manager), and Tara Armijo-Prewitt (Office Manager & PYP Parent).
As a school we are committed to the safety of our students. We are also committed to our students' learning. We will continue to teach ours students, not in fear, but in joy that each one our students will become an adult that will change this world to one of peace. Please help us teach this lesson, each child is a hope for a better tomorrow.
Respectfully,
Dr. Elsy Diaz
Proudly your Head of School
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Good Deeds at CIS
Several of our MYP students are leading some important fundraisers for various organizations. I hope you will consider supporting them in their fundraising efforts.
- PeacePal
- Joy Junction
- Toys for Tots
- KOATS for Kids (make sure to mark the bag of coats with your child's grade as the class that donates the most coats will be celebrated!)
- Peer Mentorship
- Big Brothers and Big Sisters
Thank you MYP students for leading the way in giving back to our community.
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KUDOS
Kudos to CIS for reauthorization of our Charter by the APS Board for 5 more years. Many members of the APS Board of Education made positive statements about CIS!
Kudos to our championship boys' basketball team, their talented coach and dedicated parents for taking 1st Place in the Charter School League. Yay! What I love about our sports teams is that all students are welcome and they all have an opportunity to play. Make sure you congratulate the boys and Mr. Volpe when you see them for a great season!
Kudos to our amazing music teacher, Mrs. Robyn Clarke for putting on such an amazing program at our Winter Concert. Every year, the performances become more, and more impressive. Thank you Mrs. Clarke!
Kudos to Tammy Spatz for all her hard work and dedication to our school and this event.
Kudos to Debi Navarette and her volunteers for bringing CIS another successful Kids' Shop Hop!
What an amazing community we have!
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PTA NEWS
Display My Art products will be delivered, hopefully, by Friday, December 21st. Look for notifications via email and the CIS Facebook page regarding when to pick them up at CIS.
Thank you to all who donated and volunteered for the Kids' Shop Hop, making it yet another successful PTA event!
As usual, Tammy Spatz did an amazing job with our BookFair. Thank you for all who volunteered for the winter Book Fair.
Lego Club is cancelled this week, as this Friday is a short day.
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AWESOME HANDMADE QUILT TO BE RAFFLED! This week is your last opportunity to purchase raffle tickets for $1 each for a chance to win this gorgeous handmade quilt. Whether this quilt will make a much loved holiday gift or something to cuddle up on the couch with this winter season, don't miss out!
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PAJAMA DAY
December 21st
Early Release Day
ALL students may wear their favorite "pajaaaamaaas" today. Wear your warmest, fuzziest, most comfortable pajamas. Pajamas must consist of a pair of long pants and sleeved shirt. The shirt must not be revealing and undergarments must not visible. Inappropriate print or wording on pajamas will not be allowed. There should not be any exposed skin. Slippers are not allowed,
please wear your regular shoes.
MYP students will have the opportunity to participate in the annual Staff/Student Basketball Game! |
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HONOR ROLL LIST
Congratulations to the following hard-working MYP students!
Principal's Honor Roll: 4.0
6th Grade
Isabella Perea
Honor Roll
6th Grade
Khadijah Burke
Stephanie Bustillos
Tristan Campbell
Anna Carpio
Sawyer Lukes
Oliva St. Remy
Devon Wellborn
Ryan Wolfe
7th Grade
Marissa Brown
Samuel Dennison
Mathias Martinez-Zamora
Reyna Mitchell
Isaiah Spaulding
8th Grade
Maritza Aguilar
Dawn Arnold
Meghan Beaudet
Claire Blackwell
Maya Lopez
Gabriella Martinez-Zamora
Allyson Romero
Courteney Sedillo
Bailey Thurber
9th Grade
Haley Blackwell
Espoire Heister
10th Grade
Evan Aguilar
Sarah Heidtmann
Chintan Mehta
Daniel Lucero
Rebekah Mitchell
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Calendar of Events
Monday, December 17 to Thursday, December 20 MYP Semester 1 FINALS
Tuesday, December 18
10:00am --School Tour for Prospective Families
Wednesday, December 19
Extended Day Schedule: NO EARLY DISMISSAL
Friday, December 21
LEGO CLUB IS CANCELED
Early Dismissal PYP: 12:30 p.m. MYP: 12:45
PAJAMA DAY -ALL students may wear their favorite "pajaaaamaaas" today. Wear your warmest, fuzziest, most comfortable pajamas. Please no slippers, just wear your regular shoes.
Yippee! It's WINTER BREAK TIME. See you on January 9, 2013!
December 24 - January 8, 2013
WINTER BREAK
Monday, January 7, 2013 - Tuesday, January 8, 2013
NO SCHOOL-TEACHER INSERVICE
Wednesday, January 9, 2013
Students Return to School
Extended Day Schedule
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December Hot Lunch Menu
Please make your checks to Aaron Worrell and NOT to Aaron's Sandwich Time. Thank you!
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