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KUDOS
Congratulations on a job well done to the MYP and the PYP Battle of the Books Clubs!
This weekend 12 CIS students participated in the Central New Mexico Battle of the Books. Students read a minimum of 10 books each to participate. Mia Pillote and Annick Ambrose were on the 1st place Elementary team, and Jake Blatchford and Jeff Dominguez-Arellanes were on the 2nd place Middle level team. Everyone had a great time, and we are now preparing for the Statewide Battle on April 27 in Silver City. Read on!
If you are interested in being in the club next year, see Ms. Groff for next year's booklist. |
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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 mmwalsh@swcp.com or call 505-934-4875.
Check out the CIS PTA website at
PERMACULTURE WORKSHOP
WONDERING WHAT PERMACULTURE IS ALL ABOUT?
Dear Loving Parents,
I hope this email finds you well rested and with your planner or cellphone in hand. If you haven't marked it down already. I want to personally invite you to our workshop based on permaculture principles on Saturday, April 20th, from 2-4 p.m. You are more than welcome to bring a healthy snack to share or a plant starter of your choice. Our skilled and knowledgable ladies, Kelly, Joshlyn and Gina will guide us (and me too) through hands-on activities that will help you have a glimpse of what your child/children take part in when they are in our care. We also want you to take some of what you learn and put it into practice with your little one(s) at home. I can't wait for this upcoming weekend to come already! I hope to see you and your child in our workshop this SATURDAY AT 2 p.m. Don't miss it! If you have any questions, concerns or comments, do not hesitate to contact me.
Thanks, Noemi Diaz-Abbey
ALL CIS FAMILIES AND STAFF ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND THIS FREE WORKSHOP. PLEASE CONTACT ANNA PREWITT AT annaprewitt@gmail.com IF YOU PLAN ON ATTENDING!
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!
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INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE
LEARNER PROFILE
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Risk-takers
Risk-takers approach unfamiliar situations and uncertainty with courage and forethought, and have the independence of spirit to explore new roles, ideas and strategies. They are brave and articulate in defending their beliefs.
Activities for parents
· If your child is feeling uneasy about trying something, encourage them to attempt it and then reflect on both whether they liked the activity and how it felt to try something new.
· Be careful to explain to your child the difference between being a risk-taker by trying new things and doing dangerous things.
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UPCOMING EVENTS |
Monday, April 15 to Friday April 19
Book Fair at CIS
Tuesday, April 16
CIS Foundation Meeting
Come to this very important meeting to discuss the crucial role that the CIS Foundation is playing in securing a permanent facility for CIS!!
Wednesday, April 17
CIS Foundation Fundraiser at Tomato Cafe
11am to 830pm
5920 Holly Ave NE
821-9300
Friday, April 19 at 7:00am
Sunrise Smoothie Social
Only $3 for a build your own smoothie bar
Saturday, April 20 2:00-4:00 pm
Permaculture Workshop
Wondering what permaculture is all about? Come to the PTA sponsored, free workshop open to all CIS families and staff. Please bring a starter plant for the garden or a snack to share!
Monday, April 22
MAPS testing begins
Tuesday, April 23
5:00 pm
Emergency SAC meeting to discuss the 2013-2014 School Year Calendar
5:30pm
PYP New Student Orientation/Registration event at CIS
Thursday, April 25
4:30 pm
Enrichment Program Committee Meeting
Friday, April 26
Jog-a-thon
CIS PTA's biggest fundraiser of the year, and so much fun! All students must return the release form in order to participate. | |
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Dear CIS Families:
Every charter school in New Mexico is expected to be in a publicly owned building. This means that we as a public charter school, need to purchase our permanent school building. In meeting this expectation, the Governing Council's Facilities Committee has worked on identifying potential sites for purchase and the CIS Foundation has worked on fundraising events.
Through the work of these amazing volunteers we are estimating at needing to raise at least $400,000 in the next 3 years.
For the last three weeks, your student has taken a bright green flyer encouraging your role in fundraising for our permanent school site. It is imperative that we as a community with a shared vision, support all fundraising efforts possible toward this goal!
TOGETHER, WE CAN DO IT! There are many ways you can help--buy a brick, donate your time or materials for and/or attend the upcoming silent auction at the Albuquerque Little Theater, sign your children up for the KIDS ONLY TRIATHLON, or join the Foundation Board!
Please come to the very important Foundation meeting at CIS on April 16th at 5pm and join the other families working towards our common goal - A permanent school site for Corrales International School.
Thank you for all that you do!
Respectfully,
Dr. Elsy Diaz
Head of School
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Dear CIS Parents:
The deadline to order a yearbook has been extended to Monday! If you haven't ordered your child's yearbook, yet, please do so asap! Don't forget to include a special message!
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| 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 JacksonD@CorralesIS.org.
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SUNRISE SMOOTHIES | |
Come to the Sunrise Smoothie Social at CIS, this Friday,
April 19 at 7am and make your own smoothie with your child and support the CIS PTA at the same time!
Only $3 for a build your own smoothie bar. Please fill out the form linked below and send in your money so we know how much food to bring!
Click HERE for more information on the PTA Sunrise Smoothie event!
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MUSIC ASSEMBLY | |
Thanks to the Corrales Arts Council, the 5th through 8th grade will be treated to a special assembly presentation by Frank Leto and friends on Monday, April 15th at 9am. His group will be presenting a program called "Roots of Jazz" - we are in for a treat!!
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CIS FOUNDATION NEWS
Come to the CIS Foundation Meeting!
This very important meeting will be held this Tuesday, April 16th at 5pm at CIS to discuss the crucial role that the CIS Foundation is playing in securing a permanent facility for CIS! Come be a part of the discussion and see how you can help! | |
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 joerunBikeSwim@gmail.com
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 hutch0603@yahoo.com with any questions!
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CIS Jog-A-Thon is Friday April 26th. This event is our most fun, as well as the biggest PTA fundraiser of the year!! Help us make it the best one ever!
In order for your child to participate in Jog-a-thon you must return the medical clearance located o...n the first page of the packet. Students need to turn in pledge forms on or before April 26th and have all final donations in by May 10th. The packets have all of the prize details listed.
Students do not need to wear uniforms for Jog-a-thon, but must wear appropriate attire for the event, i.e. shorts, shoes, hat, and sun-block and it can be something tropical or Hawaiian like.
Kona Ice will be on site selling shaved ice!
Families are encouraged to come and cheer on your joggers, and volunteer! Please contact Abbie Jackson @ abbiej76@comcast.net if you have any questions about the event or are able to assist.
Schedule:
9:00 Jog-A-Thon begins with grades K-1
9:20: Jog-A-Thon continues with grades 2-3
9:40: Jog-A-Thon continues with grades 4-5
10:00 Jog-A-Thon concludes with grades 6-7
10:20 Jog-A-Thon concludes with grades 8-10
Come by the front desk if you need another Jog-a-thon sponsor sheet, or email armijot@corralesis.org! |
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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 joerunBikeSwim@gmail.com
Sign up NOW at www.kidsonlytri.com. Let's boost our numbers on this event as soon as possible to help encourage sponsorship by community businesses!
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Don't forget that all CIS parents/guardians have agreed to volunteer a minimum of 3 hours to better CIS!
Don't forget that all CIS parents/guardians have agreed to volunteer a minimum of 3 hours to better CIS!