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Dear CIS Families
We are approaching our final weeks of school and we have many activities for our families to come together and celebrate the completion of a successful school year. Please plan on participating in this week's Staff Appreciation Week, Kids Only Triathlon (May 17); Celebration of Excellence (May 18); and don't forget Packing and Pizza Night (May 22).  Read more about these fun events below.
 
 
KIDS ONLY TRIATHLON: MAY 17
 
This is another major fundraiser  for our school organized by Joe Marino (parent) on behalf of the CIS Foundation.   This event raises funds for our new school and helps the NM Multiple Sclerosis Foundation.  

 

The second annual Kids Only Triathlon is for children  ages 3-12  at the Rio Rancho Aquatic Center. This is a a fun family event that introduces kids to triathlons and helps both our school and the NM Multiple Sclerosis Foundation.  Go to the website below to register your kids. See you there! http://www.kidsonlytri.com   

 

Saturday, May 17, 2014 9:30 am

Rio Rancho Aquatic Center

745 Loma Colorado Blvd NE, Rio Rancho, NM 87124

 

 

Celebration of Excellence: May 18 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. La Cueva High School

Great things are happening at our school all the time and sometimes we are so busy that we forget to tell you about it or celebrate.   This year we have planned a Celebration of Excellence to acknowledge our students' successes and ours as a school community. 

 
Our Celebration of Excellence will take place on May 18th at 1:00 p.m. at La Cueva High School Auditorium.   We will recognize our students who have achieved academically as Honor Roll students as well as students who have participated in Sports and Clubs.   Our Celebration of Excellence will culminate with our Kindergarten Graduation and High School Graduation.   This is a historic event that you won't want to miss.

 

Packing and Pizza Night: May 22  5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Come help your child's teachers pack up their classrooms and other school areas. We can't do it with you and we need your help.  Pizza will be purchased for all our helpers.  Just bring your own drinks.   We can have fun and enjoy our last evening in this school building.  Don't miss out on this volunteer opportunity for you and your family.

  

CIS is lucky to have so many dedicated and generous volunteers committed to creating the best learning environment possible for our kids.  Thank you for all you do! 

 

Have a wonderful week.

 
Kind Regards,
Dr. Elsy Diaz
Head of School 
 CIS FOUNDATION NEWS

A letter from new executive board members, John Perea and Anna Prewitt:

 

We would like to thank the outgoing board members for all of their efforts in furthering the mission of the CIS Foundation. Their time and efforts are greatly appreciated, and we look forward to continuing to build momentum in raising funds to support our fabulous and unique school. John and I are excited to work with continuing board members Carl Grending, Joe Marino, John McCall (Vice President), and Michael Weinberg (Treasurer), and welcome new board members Raj Shethia and George Bachand, as well as Abbie Jackson, our new Secretary.

 

A big thank you to Megan Walsh for organizing the Open House tour of the new facility! Now that we have all had a chance to see the exciting potential of our new location, please consider contributing in a way that works best for your family.

 

Mark your calendars and register now for the KidsTri triathlon on May 17th, it's a fun, healthy event which benefits the CIS Foundation and the MS Society. There are many ways to donate to the CIS Foundation either through a tax deductible donation, purchasing a brick for your family, or through the United Way. Together, as a community, we can continue to grow the vision and mission of CIS.

 

Our next meeting is May 22nd at 4:30 at CIS, please join us!

 

 

Anna Prewitt, President

John Perea, Chair


KUDOS

Congrats to Kenya Medina and Isaiah Spalding for an amazing performance in the NDI presentation of Eureka!
 



Staff Appreciation



A sample letter option!


Jog-a-thon

If you did not turn in your jog-a-thon funds on Friday, please get the in ASAP. Prizes will be distributed to the students this week!  This is the seed money for our new playground at the new school, so every penny definitely helps!

THINKING OF NOT RETURNING IN THE FALL?

As a charter school, we truly believe in parents' right to choose the most appropriate educational setting for their child.  Therefore, we understand if you choose not to return to CIS or if you are considering another school.  
 
At the same time, as a charter school we need to maintain our predicted enrollment on which our school budget is created.  If you wait too long to notify us of your decision or of your possible decision, you limit our ability to fill your child's spot with students from our wait list.  The families on our wait lists are also making plans like you and if we notify them after May 23rd, they may not be able to change their plans.  Not being able to fill your child's spot, puts our school in a financial bind and this is unfortunate for our CIS families and those families on the wait lists.  
 
If you are considering not returning to CIS in the Fall, please call us immediately.  We do have other families that would like to enroll their children but they need to be notified before the end of this school year.   Please help us maintain our student enrollment by notifying us as quickly as possible of your decision or of your tentative decision.  
 
We celebrate school choice and strive to provide a unique educational environment at CIS.  While our school may not be a perfect fit for your child but it MIGHT be a perfect fit for other children on our wait lists.  Thank you for your consideration.

IB Learner Profile: PRINCIPLED
 
Students who are PRINCIPLED have a sense of fairness and are honest with themselves and with others. They understand that sometimes there are rules and they follow them. They have an understanding of moral reasoning. 
 
How can parents help to develop students who are Principled?
 
1. Involve your child in deciding on the rules for a game or activity and then ensure that they stick to the ones that have been decided upon.

2. Encourage your child to play games that involve teams. Discuss with your child the qualities of a team player. What sort of person would they want on their team?
3. When your child wins a game insist that he or she is a well mannered winner. They might thank their opponent or shake hands with them if it's appropriate.
4. When playing a game, don't change the rules or let your child win. Being a gracious loser is just as important as being a good winner.
5. Talk with your child about why they think they are a person who is principled using, "I think I am/am not a person of principles because..."
6. For older students, have your child make a list of their principles, or your most basic beliefs, that would not be compromised no matter what. Now have them select one; write about a time where they did something courageous by standing up for this principle.
7. For older students, have your child identify someone in public life they think has demonstrated a lack of principles. Talk about what they think of his/her behavior and what he/she should do to shape up.
8. For older students, write a letter to someone in the news whose principles have impressed you.
9. Talk about what it means to "compromise your principles." Give examples. Talk about what the phrase "Let your life speak" means.
10. Talk about what it means to "walk your talk." Brainstorm people who are positive and negative examples of this phrase..
11. Catch your child being principled. Make sure your child knows he/she has done something good. Expressing your approval is a powerful way to reinforce the profiles.
12. Allowing children to reflect on their own experiences is probably the best step toward creating principled children. Talk about decisions they make throughout their day that relate to the idea of being a principled person-at recess, their learning, during specials, with friends and teachers, at lunch, and so on.
13. When a child is reading, ask, "What does this story tell us about ourselves? What does it tell us about others? How will
this knowledge change our thinking and actions?"
14. When a child makes a poor choice, allow them to understand why the choice wasn't the best one. Ask them whether other people in their environment are impacted by their actions, decisions, and choices. Discuss alternative choices for future situations. Discussions like this will allow your child to gradually learn what is fair, honest, just, and socially acceptable.

  

Am I Principled?

Self-assessment is necessary when speaking of being a principled person. Here are questions for us to use to ponder as we ask ourselves, "Am I a principled person?":
 
* Do we always try to do what is right, even when it's costly or difficult?
* Are we true to ourselves and others?

* Do we live up to the highest ethical standards?

* Do we compromise our values and give in to temptation?
* Do we take responsibility for what goes on in our community?
* Do we do our part for the common good?
* Do we help take care of the environment?
* Do we participate in community service?
* Do we make decisions without favoritism?
* Do we do the right thing even when no one is looking and we are guaranteed to not get caught?

 

 

 

 
SUMMER CAMP

 
PASSPORT TO SUMMER!
9 week Spanish Summer Camp sponsored by CIS PTA
 
 
 
This dual-language Summer Camp will include lots of fun indoor and outdoor activities such as messy science projects, cultural exploration, games, arts & crafts, music, performing arts, cooking and water play!  Campers will practice their Spanish with peers and bilingual Camp Counselors in an active engaging day camp atmosphere!
 
To register: Click Here

  

 
UPCOMING EVENTS

Monday, May 12 - May 16
Staff/Teacher Appreciation Week

Wednesday, May 14
Family Math Night

5:00pm GC Meeting
 

Saturday, May 17, 2014 9:30 am

Kids Only Tri-athalon

Rio Rancho Aquatic Center

745 Loma Colorado Blvd NE, Rio Rancho, NM 87124
 
Sunday, May 18, 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Celebration of Excellence: Honoring all our students' achievements
Academic Honor Roll
Sports and Clubs
Kindergarten Graduation
High School Graduation
La Cueva High School Auditorium

Tuesday, May 20
 5th Grade exhibition

Wednesday, May 21
 1/2 DAY SCHEDULE

Thursday, May 22
 PYP Report Cards
5:00 p.m.  
PIZZA AND PACKING NIGHT 
(Come help pack and share in the fun.
Pizza will be provided.  Please bring your own drinks)

Friday, May 23
 LAST DAY OF SCHOOL EARLY RELEASE: 12:00 p.m.