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Corrales International School
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Kids in Class CIS
August 19, 2013
Issue No.3
Corrales International School Newsletter
In This Issue
Nutritional Lunches
  
We  encourage families to pack the healthiest lunches and snacks for their children.   We strongly discourage energy drinks or soft drinks at the school and hope that families will choose drinks that are not high in sugar or caffeine.   Our School Advisory Committee will be considering some guidelines for school lunches and hope that families will provide some input for our discussions.    
  
  IMPORTANT NOTICE
This school year we will not be able to have any type of nuts or peanuts at our school.   We have some children attending our school that are extremely allergic.  Even the powder and oils of nuts or peanuts could be detrimental to their health.  Please be cautious in packing your child's lunch and
do not send any snacks or food that contains peanuts.
KUDOS
Congratulations to Espoir Heister for earning a spot on the Manzano Soccer Team and to Allysson Romero for earning a spot on the Cibola Soccer Team!
School Supply Lists
  
Check the newsfeed on our CIS Facebook page to find the up to date supply lists.
  

You do not need to join Facebook to read our school page.  However, the Facebook page does have the most up to date information about what is happening at CIS!

 

This year our MYP students will have martial arts training during their PE class!  There will be a $10 tshirt and belt fee that all MYP students are responsible for paying to the Blackman Taekwondo Academy instructor.

 

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PTA NEWS 

 

The next PTA meeting is Tuesday, August 27th at 3:30pm. The agenda will be distributed and posted. A call in option is also available.

You can find more information about PTA at CIS at our website http://cispta1.digitalpta.com/

We look forward to a year filled with community, learning and fun.

 

AFTERSCHOOL CLUB INFO

 

If you are interested in offering a club activitiy this year, please contact Tara at armijot@corralesis.org.  All sponsors must secure an APS background check and can pick up the form from Miss Patti.

 

We are definitely in need of sponsors for Lego Club, RoboRave, Math Olympiad and MYP Soccer and Volleyball. 

 

The list of clubs will be released once sponsorships are confirmed. 

  
Dear CIS Families,
  
We had a wonderful 3 days with your children and are ready to begin our first 5-day week. 

Each month we begin with a review of the International Baccalaureate Learner Profile. 
 
The IB Learner Profile describes the attributes of  the kind of student we hope to graduate from Corrales International School.  
 
Teachers at CIS teach the IB Learner Profile to help set the foundation for a personal set of values and code of ethics upon which a true internationally-minded individual my flourish.
 
Therefore we turn to you, the families of our students to support your child's development as internationally-minded individuals and discuss each month's IB Learner Profile with them and find examples in your daily lives.
 
The Learner Profile for the Month of August is:

Inquirers

 

Inquirers develop their natural curiosity. They acquire the skills necessary to conduct inquiry and research and show independence in learning. They actively enjoy learning and this love of learning will be sustained throughout their lives.

Activities for parents

  • Encourage areas of your child's interest by visiting the library to borrow books that explore these topics.
  • Develop an understanding of the Internet. Work with your son or daughter when the Internet is being used and try to instill the understanding that some Internet sites are not reputable.
  • Model being an Inquirer. Admit when you don't know the answer to a problem or a question and seek out answers in front of your child. 
 I hope you have a wonderful week.
 
Respectfully

Dr. Elsy Diaz, Head of School

  
HOLA Open House 
August 22, 2013 5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
This is an opportunity for you to get an overview of what is in-store for your child's learning this school year.  

The following schedule will be followed:
5:00 - 5:30 p.m. K-5 presentations
5:30 - 6:00 p.m. K-5 presentations (for parents with multiple students in PYP/MYP)

5:00 - 5:30 p.m. Overview of MYP (Library)
5:30 - 6:00 p.m.  6th grade presentation room 7
5:30 - 6:00 p.m.  MYP Subject Area 

 

 

  
CIS Student Dress Up Day

This year, students will be allowed to dress up on Friday, November 1st.  Each classroom teacher will decide on a theme connected to the International Day Festival museums for the classroom and the IB unit theme.

  
UPCOMING EVENTS
 Wednesday, August 21
Early Dismissal
PYP: 12:30 p.m.
MYP: 12:45 p.m.
 
Thursday, August 22
5:00pm
HOLA Open House
 
Tuesday, August 27
3:30 pm at CIS
CIS PTA Meeting
  
Monday, September 2
NO SCHOOL LABOR DAY
 
Student Drop-off and Pick-up

Families are instructed to drop off and pick up students at the entrance to the school that is located off of Midway Park Blvd. (Drop off and Pick up Map).  Drop off begins at 7:30 a.m. Students will be supervised in the playground or indoors on inclement weather days.  Pick-up begins at 3:00 p.m. for PYP students and 3:15 for MYP students (M, T, Th, F) and 12:30 p.m. on Wednesdays for PYP students and 12:45 for MYP students.  

 

Parents pick-up students on the west side of the school (see map below). PYP students not picked up by 3:10; or MYP by 3:30 p.m. will be taken to after-care. There is a fee for the before/after school care.

Important  Guidelines

Some things to keep in mind are:

1)      These procedures were developed to keep all our students safe.

 

2)      Students may be dropped off or picked-up only in the designated lane

 

3)      Once you choose to use the drop-off/pick-up area you cannot back out or drive around.

 

4)      If you use the drop-off/pick-up area you must stay in your car. 

 

5)      If you prefer you can park in the designated areas and walk your child.

 

6)      If you are not within the drop-off/pick-up area you will need to wait.

 

7)      Only cars within the drop-off/pick-up area will be able to pick-up or drop-off students.

 

8)      If you have students needing assistance with their booster seats, you may want to park and walk your child.  The drop-off/pick-up lane needs to maintain a continuous flow.  

 

9)      You cannot drop/pick up your student(s) in the front of the school, during the times of 8:00-8:30 a.m. or 3:00-3:30 p.m. Please use the back parking lot.

 

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New Lunch Service
NAMA CATERING COMPANY

Dear Families of Corrales International School,

 

My name is Jamie Belen and I would like to introduce myself as well as my business to you. I am excited about offering child friendly, delicious, healthy meals to your children at Corrales International School this year, and I look forward to what I hope will be a long productive relationship with you and your children.

 

I am a parent too. I know that parents want their children to eat healthy meals so their learning is enhanced, and we worry about what they eat when we are not with them. I know the morning stress getting our kids off to school on time, and the challenge of packing a nutritious lunch each day. I know we don't want to pay for meals that our children won't eat. For all these reasons, I began NaMa Catering.

 

NaMa is a catering company that serves the Albuquerque Charter and the Private School market. NaMa offers creative, colorful, organic, local and delicious lunch for students. Most people make the assumption that "school lunch" food means ordinary, processed, cafeteria food. NaMa catering will inject new life into the kids lunch market, using seasonal, creative new options.

 

From one parent to another, thank you for the opportunity of nourishing you children. I hope to meet with you regularly to get your feedback and to work together for healthy happy kids. You can reach me anytime at jamie@namacatering.com.

 

Jamie Belen

Owner and head chef

 

 

Ordering Instructions

 

We are in the process of upgrading our website and ordering system. For the time being, the procedure for ordering is as follows:

 

1.      Print out the menu August LUNCH CalendarAugust BREAKFAST Menu

2.      Write your child's name on the menu

3.      Circle the meals that your child would like to eat

4.      Submit menu with cash or check (payable to Nama Catering)

5.      Use the lockbox on the wall near the front desk marked Nama

CIS staff will not be handling any payments.

 

 

For questions on ordering, email info@namacatering.com

 

In the near future you will be able to access menu's and pay directly on our website. 

 

 

FOR OUR NEW FAMILIES!

 

 

Welcome to CIS!

 

We are delighted that you have chosen Corrales International School for your family. CIS is a unique school that offers a great educational experience, while
striving to create a strong sense of community and cooperation. Our amazing teachers, dedicated staff and involved parents all work together to create a caring environment that allows our children to flourish.

 

Each family brings unique abilities, strengths and interests to our school community. Teachers, staff and families have come together to support the International Baccalaureate mission. The support we receive from each of you is invaluable. Strong parent involvement, school-to-home communications, and support for our core values create a powerful partnership at CIS. We invite each of you to become involved through our active PTA, as classroom volunteers, and through our many events held throughout the year. Events such as the Jog-A-Thon, International Day, and Book Fairs bring our community together both for fun and in support of school priorities.

 

Contacts

 

To order uniforms, please visit customoutfitters.com, click on 'Stores' and then click on our school's apple icon to get started!

 

To get the most up-to-date information or to ask a question or start a discussion, please visit our Corrales International School Facebook page.

 

For information on PTA, contact Megan Walsh at mmwalsh@swcp.com.

 

For information on the CIS Foundation please contact interim president, John McCall at mccalljo@nmia.com.

 

Please check our school website www.corralesinternationalschool.org often for the most up to date information about school events.

 

For all other questions about CIS, contact our Head of School, Dr. Elsy Diaz at diaz@corralesis.org

  

Stay in Touch

Please visit our website: www.corralesinternationalschool.org to get updated information regarding your school and use our Google calendar to link to your personal calendar for upcoming events. Also, like us on Facebook to stay up to date on school event information and to get questions answered.

 

We look forward to all of the new faces, energies and inputs that will help to make this year truly remarkable!

 

Parent Involvement

At CIS we recognize that one of the best predictors of academic success is parent involvement. We encourage each of you to become involved! All volunteers must undergo an APS background check. If you have yet to have yours done, please ask our receptionist, Patti Brainard, for the form!

 

Classroom Parent

Be a classroom parent and help your child's teacher! Contact your child's teacher directly if you are interested.

 

School Advisory Committee

The SAC is composed of parent and staff representatives and collaborates with the Head of School on many aspects of the school's management and policy development processes. If you are interested, please contact SAC Chairwoman, Stacy Blackwell at sblackwell18@comcast.net.

 

Sponsor an After School Club

Clubs for the 2013-14 school year will include girl scouts, sports teams, math, chess, art, soccer, drama, bugs, journalism, yearbook and Battle of the Books, among other potential offerings! This program relies heavily on parent volunteers to sponsor these activities! If you would like to sponsor a club either before or after school, please contact Tara Armijo-Prewitt at tprewitt@gmail.com or 304-0672. We are actively seeking a volleyball coach, basketball coaches, RoboRAVE, Math Olympiad and Architecture with Legos sponsors! 

 

Join the PTA

Teachers, staff and families come together to support the CIS mission! The CIS PTA funds our after school programs, class field trips, and our summer Kindergarten Spanish Language Academy, among other things. Joining the PTA is a great way to get to know CIS families and work together to make a difference! Contact Megan Walsh at mmwalsh@swcp.com to join.