Corrales International School Newsletter
April 2, 2013
In This Issue
PTA News
LEARNER PROFILE
2013-14 ENROLLMENT
7th Grade Parent Meeting
CIS FOUNDATION NEWS
KIDS TRIATHLON
UPCOMING EVENTS
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PTA NEWS
Did you know that field trips, after school clubs, before testing snacks, positive parenting workshops, book fair, jogathon and tons of other great events are all coordinated by the PTA? We need you!! We know everyone can't make it to the meetings and some people may be confused about how to get involved. We are searching for one representative from each class to agree to communicate PTA info to other parents. Please contact Megan Walsh to get involved. This responsibility will fulfill the required three hours of volunteer time per family. Email [email protected] or call 505-934-4875.
 

  

VOLUNTEER AT CIS
  
Have you met your required 3 hours of service to CIS for the school year?  If you have not, don't worry!  There are still opportunities to participate in making CIS the best it can be for your children! 
Volunteer to help out in the classroom or to help with the upcoming Book Fair, Jog-a-thon, Picture Day, The CIS Foundation's Kids Triathlon Event or the Silent Auction Dinner!  Help out with any of these fantastic events left this year and YOU will be doing your part to make a difference in your child's school!

International Baccalaureate

Learner Profile

 

http://blogs.ibo.org/ibtv/2009/05/18/ib-learner-profile/

 

What are these "Learner Profile" qualities?

Inquirers-I am curious and know how to discover answers to many of my questions . I love to learn!

 

Thinkers-I use my thinking skills to make good choices and solve problems.

Communicators-I understand and share ideas in more than one language.

 

Risk Takers-I try new things, love to explore, and confidently share my experiences.

 

Knowledgeable-I explore big ideas that are important. I know and can do a lot of important things.

 

Principled-I am fair and honest. I can make good decisions about what is right and wrong for me.

 

Caring-I am concerned about other people's needs and feelings. I believe it is important to help others.

 

Open-Minded-I am comfortable with differences. I welcome and respect other people's points of views and ways of doing things.

 

Balanced-To be healthy, it is important for me to balance the needs of my mind and body.

 

Reflective-I think about and discuss my learning, skills, and products.

PYP: Primary Years Program (K-5)

http://blogs.ibo.org/ibtv/2010/05/28/education-for-a-better-world-the-ib-primary-years-programme/

 

MYP: Middle Years Program (6-10)

http://blogs.ibo.org/ibtv/2010/05/28/education-for-a-better-world-the-ib-middle-years-programme/

 

 

INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE

LEARNER PROFILE

Reflective

 

Students who are REFLECTIVE know their strengths and weaknesses. They give thoughtful consideration to their own learning and consider their personal strengths and weaknesses in a constructive manner.

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

  • Spend time looking at work samples and journals. Ask them to talk about what they have learned and how they could apply that knowledge to the real world. Do they see areas that could be improved? Do they have areas that they feel confident in?
  • Spend some time reviewing your child's report card with them. They should have the opportunity to look at this document and consider it as well. Discuss it with them and truly consider their thoughts on their strengths and areas for improvement.
  • Consider the goals that your child could set for the next term. Make a list not only of the goals, but of specific actions that can be taken to achieve these goals. You might want to list action that your child will take independently as well as action parents will take to support them. For example, if one of the goals your child sets for herself is to improve her writing, her action might be to keep a journal and write in it for at least 10 minutes each night. As a parent, you might decide that the two of you will participate in shared writing, for 30 minutes each week and produce a book of narratives together.

Dear CIS Families:

 

A quick mid-week reminder of a few important things coming up!

 

This Wednesday, Thursday and Friday are all Early Release Days in order to facilitate Parent/Teacher Conferences.  Tutoring is canceled today, Thursday and Friday.

 

CIS Enrollment for 2013-14
Dear CIS Parents:
  
Many of you may remember the feeling of being on the CIS waitlist and waiting to hear if you'll get in.  We have many (413) children on our current waitlist whose families are anxious to plan for the upcoming school year! 
  
We realize that your plans may have changed since submitting your Intention to Return form back in January.  Please let us know ASAP if your intentions to return have changed since you filled out that form.  Please email our registrar, Dawn Jackson, at [email protected].
  
Thank you!
7th Grade Parent Meeting
Dear 7th Grade Parents:
  
Today, April 3rd at 4:00 p.m. is an important meeting where we will discuss the progress of the 7th grade class this school year and the requirements for next school year. It is very important that you attend this meeting.
CIS FOUNDATION NEWS

CIS Foundation Winter 2013 Newsletter


Dear CIS parents, friends and family,


We are fast approaching our big fundraising efforts and we need your help to be successful! In the next couple of weeks, we are asking the teachers to help give each family a request for help with our fundraising efforts. We are asking each family to assist where they can. This can be through donations, selling or buying a ticket to our exciting silent auction event, donation of goods or service to our silent auction event or volunteering your time.


 

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
-Ticket sales


CHECK OUT OUR WEBSITE! WWW.CISFOUNDATION.COM
**Special thank you to Tammy Spatz for putting this together!


 

BRICK FUNDRAISER

Our goal is to raise $50,000 with this project for our future building. Dedicate a brick for your student, family, business or 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.


Thank you to those families who have donated to date and I know that many families are
still planning to!
 

-The Fox Family

- The Spatz Family
-The Broderick Family
- The Wellborn/Balas Family
- The Rice Family
- The Kidwell Family
- The Walsh Family
- Katie Hutchinson
- The Wolfe Family
- The Ortega Family
- Jennifer Salisbury
- CIS Founders


KID'S TRIATHLON
 

May 11, 2013
Rio Rancho Aquatic Center
745 Loma Colorado Dr. NE

The Kids-Only triathlon is New Mexico's only triathlon event dedicated for children ages 13 years and younger. Kids will participate in a traditional swim-bike-run course with varying distances based on age and ability level. For more information contact the race director, CIS Kinder parent, Joe Marino at [email protected]
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!
 

We will be holding our Annual meeting for the Foundation on Tuesday, April 16, 2013 where we will be electing new board officers.


Sincerely,
CIS Foundation Board
Please email Katie Hutchinson at [email protected] with any questions!

KIDS TRIATHLON

May 11, 2013

Rio Rancho Aquatic Center

745 Loma Colorado Dr. NE

The Kinds-Only triathlon is New Mexico's only triathlon event dedicated for children ages 13 years and younger. Kids will participate in a traditional swim-bike-run course with varying distances based on age and ability level. For more information contact the race director, Joe Marino at [email protected]

 

 

CIS Foundation Kids Triathlon 

UPCOMING EVENTS 

  
Wednesday, April 3
EARLY RELEASE Parent/Teacher Conferences
4:00 p.m.
7th Grade Parent Meeting
5:00 p.m.
SAC meeting at CIS
The proposed budget for the 2013-14 school year will be discussed at this meeting.
  
Thursday, April 4
EARLY RELEASE Parent/Teacher Conferences
  
Friday, April 5
EARLY RELEASE Parent/Teacher Conference
8:00am
Director's Coffee
  
Wednesday, April 10
5:00pm
GC Meeting
Corrales Senior Center
  
Friday, April 12
Spring Picture Day
  
Monday, April 15 to Friday April 19
Book Fair at CIS
  
Friday, April 26
Jog-a-thon


 


pta summer program! Don't forget that all CIS parents/guardians have agreed to volunteer a minimum of 3 hours to better CIS!