CIS Backpack Express
   

Dear CIS Families:
 
Your child(ren) have been given a yellow Intention to Return to CIS for the 2013-14 school year form.  Please make sure you fill out that form and return it ASAP.  The enrollment lottery for next year will be held on February 5th and we must be sure to hold seats for all returning CIS students.
 
I hope you have a wonderful week.
Respectfully,
Dr. Elsy Diaz
Head of School
 

 

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This month's IB Learner Profile is COMMUNICATOR.

Communicators 

understand and express ideas and information confidently and creatively in more than one language and in a variety of modes of communication.  They work effectively and willingly in collaboration with others.

You can help your child at home to learn this profile by:

  • Encouraging your child to stay in touch with relatives and friends who live in other countries by writing letters, using the phone or sending email.
  • Encouraging your child to explain his/her answers to you orally or by drawing a picture.
  • Working with your child to improve his/her listening skills.  Being a good listener is an important part of communicating with others.
  • Utilizing the school sponsored Spanish link 

    http://spanishcorrales.blogspot.com 

        • to enhance communication skills.  

For instructions click on this link:




PTA NEWS
Greetings!

We hope the new year has been wonderful for you and your family!  As you may know, this year the CIS PTA has been focusing on helping CIS families increase our positive parenting skills through free parenting workshops based on the Nurtured Heart Approach and encouraging our kids to perform well on testing days by providing healthy snacks.  In the next few weeks, you have an opportunity to participate in both activities!
  

Snacks for MAPS Testing starting next week!

  

Please take a second to sign up to provide your child's class with a healthy, brainboosting snack at www.SignUpGenius.com/go/30E0E48A9AD28AA8-snacks1

 

 

Thank you for your commitment to helping your kids and the CIS community thrive!  The next PTA meeting will be held on Tuesday, January 29th at 3:15pm in the teacher's lounge.  Please consider joining us!
  
Sincerely,
  

Megan Walsh     Carolyn Hilton Miney      Anna Prewitt      Abbie Jackson
President            Vice President               Secretary           Treasurer
 

 


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Kudos
 
A huge congratulation goes out to Devon Wellborn, sixth grader, who represented CIS at the New Mexico ACDA All-State Chorus Festival that was held in Las Cruces, NM this past weekend. Along with 130 other outstanding singers from around the state, she rehearsed many hours with Cristian Grases, a Venezuelan guest conductor, to present a fabulous concert of music from around the world. We are so proud to have our very first CIS student participate in All-State. Great Job, Devon.
  
A note from our music teacher, Robyn Clarke
 
Our 5th and 8th graders will be participating in a multi-cultural festival for dance, Festival de Bellas Artes in February. Both classes will travel by bus to the National Hispanic Cultural Center ( 5th grade on Feb 19th, 8th grade on Feb 21st) to perform a dance, watch other performers, and attend master classes on that day. Each class will remain at the NHCC to perform for friends and family on that day. Parents will need to arrange for pick-up after they perform. Our 4th and 5th graders from last year participated in this event and really enjoyed this special celebration of dance. A letter and permission form should be arriving home soon for those participating classes.


A note from CIS nurse, Jennifer Dennison

Dear Parents,

As you know, our community is seeing an increase in flu cases and our school is no exception. Our school has several children who are ill and are at home. We thought this would be a good time to provide you with some information on how your family can help prevent the spread of flu.

1. Talk to your doctor about the seasonal flu vaccine....
The New Mexico Department of Health is also a good source of information about vaccinations.

2. Good hand-washing has proven to be very effective in helping to fight the spread of flu germs. Talk to your children about washing their hands often and thoroughly, using soap and water. Teach your children to cough or sneeze into a tissue or into their sleeves - not directly into their hands. At school, we continue to emphasize these simple tips, as well.

3. Don't let your children share personal items, such as drinks, food or unwashed utensils. Make sure your child brings a water bottle to school to reduce their chance of getting germs from drinking from water fountains.

4. Clean frequently touched surfaces and items such as doorknobs, faucets, keyboards, and tables. Also, throw away toothbrushes that have been used while sick.

5. If you or your child has typical, mild flu-like symptoms, stay home and avoid public places. If you or your children are at higher risk for complications, you should call your doctor. Symptoms for seasonal flu are: cough, sore throat, fever, runny or stuffy nose,
headache, body aches, and feeling very tired. A fever is a temperature taken with a thermometer that is
equal to or greater than 100-degrees. If you don't have a thermometer, a person may have a fever if he/she feels warm, has a flushed appearance, or is sweating or shivering. Some children might benefit from an antiviral medication, which can be prescribed by a physician and can help lesson the symptoms and reduce the risk of complications. To be effective, antiviral medication must be taken within 48 hours after flu symptoms begin.

6. Keep sick children at home for at least 24 hours after they no longer have fever or do not have signs of fever without using fever-reducing drugs. Keeping children with a fever at home will reduce the number of others who may get the flu.

Don't forget - you and your child need to eat right, drink lots of water and get plenty of rest to help boost your body's immune systems. Thank you for helping us to keep all of our children healthy.


Nurtured Heart Workshop
Monday, January 28th at 5:30 p.m.


 

Join us to learn how we can increase our parenting skills, help our kids succeed in school and at home and feel great about our relationships! 

 

The January Nurtured Heart Workshop sponsored by the CIS PTA will be held on Monday January 28, 2013 from 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM at CIS!
  
This is the first in a series of three follow-up workshops delving deeper into the techniques. You are welcome to attend whether you participated in the Nurtured Heart Basics workshop in November or not.
 
Sign up at Nurtured Heart Training in January to participate
Free childcare is available and we'll have another Soup/Salad Potluck!
  
Sign up here for the potluck!



Club News
  
  
Chess Club--In order to better advance learning in our chess club, Coach Stevens has requested parent volunteers to assist during club. This will allow him to break the group into skill level groups, and let your kids go further in developing their games!
  
Puzzle Club is now canceled.  Thank you to Carol Taylor for the successful months of this club!
  
Violin Club is canceled as Yuko Ruiz has secured a full time job and is no longer available to offer it. CIS Parent, Maria Pumilia is currently investigating alternative options.
  
  

Hot Lunch Menu for January
  
Click here for the most recent hot lunch menu!  Please make checks out to Aaron Worrell (and NOT to Aaron's Sandwich Time).  Thank you!
  
If your family is in need of free/reduced lunch, please contact Dr. Diaz for more information.
Wednesday, February 13
UPCOMING EVENTS
  
Monday, January 28
5:30 p.m.  Nurtured Heart Approach Workshop (Sponsored by CIS PTA)
(childcare will be provided)

Tuesday, January 29
10:00 am School Tour for Prospective Families
3:15 pm PTA Meeting at CIS
5:30 pm Information Night for Prospective Families
  
Tuesday, February 5
2013-14 Applications due by noon
Admissions Lottery 5pm

 

Wednesday, February 6

5:00pm SAC meeting at CIS

 

Wednesday, February 13
5:00pm
GC Meeting
Contact
Dr. Elsy Diaz,  Head of School
3831 Singer Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM
505.344.9733
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