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Dear CIS Families,
What an amazing day on Saturday!  A great be thanks to all our volunteers especially, Tara Armijo-Prewitt and Anna Prewitt who once again made this day extra special!  Please check out our Facebook page to see all the great pictures being posted this week.
  
The CIS Foundation is having a facilities meeting on Monday, November 3rd at 5:30 p.m.  Please attend the meeting to stay informed and participate in fundraising for our building.   Click on this link to get a copy of the packet on how you can help with our fundraising activities Fundraising letter to parents
  

 OUR NEW SCHOOL BUILDING (CHECK IT OUT)

 

We have met with the architect and have begun the design process for our new building.  The link above will take you to an exterior view of the building.  As soon as the architect completes the final drawings we will provide those to you.   

 
 
While the thought of needing to raise $30,000 by January may sound daunting, it was noted by some families at our meeting that if you break it down it represents approximately $300 of fundraising per CIS family. This generous act would help us gain an amazing educational space for our students. Some great suggestions from the meeting were that we ask friends and family to write a check or BUY A BRICK for CIS in lieu of a birthday present, donate to the Corrales International School Foundation through the United Way as soon as possible, or ask businesses that you have a connection with to donate to our amazing school. Please visit the CIS FOUNDATION WEBSITE (CLICK HERE) or the BUY A BRICK website and consider contributing while having your child's name or the family name engraved on a brick that would be forever displayed in the entry way of our new building. These donations are tax deductible and the CIS fed tax id number is 03-2177700-00-4.  There is also a box in our school where you can send your donations. 

 

Please become part of our history by buying a brick, getting donations, and participating in our fundraising events.  We can do this!  

  

Respectfully,

Dr. Elsy Diaz
Head of School
Corrales International School
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The IB Learner Profile for November is

Caring individuals develop empathy, compassion and respect towards the needs and feelings of others. They have a personal commitment to service, and act to make a positive difference to the lives of others and to the environment.

 

Activities for parents

  • Role model the caring behavior you would like to see in your child all the time. Using kind words, helping people without being asked, being an active listener, all show your child that you care about people.
  • Smile
  • After reading a book, spend some time considering how the people in the book acted. Was someone caring? All of the time or just some of the time? Were all of the characters in the book caring or just some of them?
  • Practice random acts of kindness. Simple things like holding the door for someone or helping carry bags shows that you are aware of others and want to help them.

  
International Day Festival
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 Parents,
 
Thank you to Anna Prewitt, Sheley Wimmer, Mati and Ozzie Heck and the rest of our amazing CIS teachers and the many many awesome CIS volunteers that worked together to make this year's International Day Festival a success!  I love to see what we can accomplish together.

The winner of the IPad was Paula Garcia and the winner of the Hot Air Balloon ride courtesy of the Rice family was the Vesbach family! Congrats and thanks to everyone who supported our great school by buying a raffle ticket!

Thank you to community partners that donated or discounted items or services for our event: Osuna Nursery, Party Connection, Lew Wallace Elementary (for use of their stage), Animal Humane and Alissa Hall (henna).

Tara Armijo-Prewitt



PTA RuMe Bags!
The CIS PTA RuMe fundraiser has begun! The CIS PTA recieves 50% back on any purchase made site wide when you apply the coupon code- Corrales-- at checkout! Please visit here and check out all the cool items! Share with your friends and family! Great holiday gifts and personalized items!

Dia de Los Muertos Marigold Parade
Thank you to Cissy Prewitt (Grandmother to Cremeens and Furlow boys) for hosting the decorating at her home again this year and to Mati and Ozzie Heck for use of their trailer and thank you to Norma Giannini and the art club kids for all of their work on the decorations!  It was another fun year.
AFTERSCHOOL CLUB INFO

 

 NEW CIS CLUBS!

 

Slam Poetry with Albuquerque's Poet Laureate, Hakim Bellamy. This exciting club will explore science and society and is open to MYP students.  Contact Tara at [email protected] if you are interested in attending.
 
RoboRave, Scott Copley and Gregory Kehoe (MYP) begins on Wednesday November 6th.
RoboRave, Linda Kehoe (PYP) begins Wednesday, November 6th and is open from grades 2-5.
 
If  you have an idea for a new club, email [email protected]

 

 

UPCOMING EVENTS


 
Monday, November 4
 5:30pm CIS Community Facility meeting

Wednesday, November 6
5:00pm
 SAC meeting
6:00pm
 MYP Parent Academy: Grading and Global Context

Wednesday, November 13
5:00pm
 GC Meeting


Resources
Pronounciator--free online language learning through your public library!
Contact Us
Dr. Elsy Fierro Diaz
Head of School
Corrales International School
505-344-9733
www.corralesis.org
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NEW CIS WEBSITE
Please visit the new CIS website at www.corralesis.org!

ATTENTION

Parents, if you need to meet with your child's teacher/s, please contact them directly via email and schedule a meeting time. 

Our excellent and dedicated teachers are working with your children, or prepping to work with your children each day at the following times:
  • 7:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Monday & Friday
  • 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Tuesday & Thursday(tutoring)
  • 7:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Wednesdays
CIS staff embraces our engaged parents and recognizes the many benefits that engagement brings to our children's education!

IB LEARNER PROFILES

 

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/



November Hot Lunch Menu

November

Lunch                                        2013

 

CHILD'S NAME_______________ TEACHER____________________

NaMa Catering

NaMa catering makes healthy, homemade, delicious meals. We use whole grain and whole wheat in bread and pastas whenever possible. NaMa strives to buy local and organic ingredients when available and supports our local farmers. All lunches will be served with low fat milk or bottled water.

Each homemade lunch is $ 3.25

[email protected]

 

*Menu items are subject to substitution without notice

 

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

Four Cheese Ravioli

Served with Garlic Bread and Fresh Fruit

4

Fettuccini Alfredo

Served with Steamed Veggie and Fresh Fruit

5

Cheese Quesadillas Served with Tomato Relish, Pinto Beans, Sour Cream and Fresh   Fruit

6

Chicken Noodle Soup

Served with Dinner- 

roll and Fresh Fruit

 

7

Cheese Pizza

Served with Carrots & Ranch and Fresh Fruit

8

Club Sandwich

Served with potato chips, Fresh Fruit, and a Cookie  

 

 

 

 

 

11

12

13

14

15

Beef & Bean Nachos

Served with Sour Cream, Lettuce, and Fresh Fruit

BBQ Chicken Sandwich

Served with Crispy Potatoes, Pickles, and Fresh Fruit

Grilled Cheese Sandwich with Creamy Tomato Soup served with fresh fruit

French Bread Pepperoni Pizza

Served with Carrots & Ranch and Fresh Fruit

 

Spaghetti &

Meat Marinara

Served with Garlic Bread and Fresh Fruit

 

18                 

Homemade Mac & Cheese

Served with

Fresh Veggie and Fruit

 

19

Cheeseburgers

Served with Potato Wedges, Lettuce, Pickle, and Fresh Fruit  

20

Beef and Potato

Soft Taco

Served with Pinto Beans, lettuce and Fresh Fruit

21

Cheese Pizza

Served with Carrots & Ranch and Fresh Fruit

22

Chicken Fingers

Served with Cauliflower mashed potatoes, gravy and Fresh Fruit

25

NO SCHOOL

26

NO SCHOOL

27

NO SCHOOL

28

29

NO SCHOOL

 

 

 


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