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CIS Family,
Tomorrow our testing window opens. Please send your child to school well rested and having eaten a good breakfast!
We are asking parents to bring donations of healthy snacks for our testing students. Please see the sign up form here or bring in snacks and dixie cups or ziplocks to distribute the snacks in to Miss Patti as soon as possible. Please remember we are a nut free school!
All testing will begin at with a Snack and Relaxation block at 8:45 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. All students in grades 3rd to 11th grade will test from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Time will be extended for students requiring additional time.
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Monday 3/9/15
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Tuesday 3/10/15
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Wed 3/11
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Thursday 3/12/15
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Friday 3/13/15
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PARCC Read/Lang II
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PARCC Read/Lang II
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Monday 3/16/16
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Tuesday 3/17/15
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Wed 3/18
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Thursday 3/19/15
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Friday 3/20/15
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PARCC - Read/Lang III
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PARCC Math/Alg/Geo I
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PARCC Math/Alg/Geo II
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PARCC Math/Alg/Geo
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Monday 3/23/15
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Tuesday 3/24/15
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Wed 3/25
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Thursday 3/26/15
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Friday 3/27/15
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PARCC Make-Up
Library
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SBA Science Library Computers
3rd, 7th, and 11th
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SBA Science Library Computers
3rd, 7th, and 11th
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PARCC & SBA
Library Make-ups if needed
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Open-minded
Open-minded individuals understand and appreciate their own cultures and personal histories, and are open to the perspectives, values and traditions of other individuals and communities. They are accustomed to seeking and evaluating a range of points of view, and are willing to grow from the experience.
Activities for parents
* Encourage your child to try out new things-new food, new games and new activities.
* Expose your child to different festivals, celebrations and traditions and be sure to present them in a non-judgmental way
* Encourage your child to really listen to others when they speak.
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CITY LIBRARY ACCESS AT CIS
In order for our students to access the city library databases and other awesome resources we would like all CIS students to have a library card and pin. If your child already has theirs, please fill out the information on this form so that our teachers can help students access the databases while researching in our computer lab. Thank you!
The New Mexico State Library now provides a free statewide access to online tutoring. It is now possible for our students to obtain homework help, study tips and even career assistance by visiting the New Mexico State Library online. The state's Department of Cultural Affairs has purchased a statewide subscription to Brainfuse, which is an online tutoring and educational portal. This portal will be accessible through the public libraries. Site coordinators should therefore encourage students to visit www.elportalnm.org for assignment purposes. Brainfuse tutoring portal is available on this website. This program provides exceptional services as it specializes in one-to-one tutoring, study skills-building and career assistance through its HelpNow and JobNow services. It gives opportunities to Elementary School, Middle School and High School students to carry out research. Through the Brainfuse HELPNOW program, tutors are available every day from 2:00 PM - 11:00 PM MST to help students answer questions. Thank you. |
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CORRALES INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL FOUNDATION
FUND '15
As you may know, the Corrales International School Foundation was established to provide funding and other means of support to enhance the school's mission. Now that we are in a lease-to-purchase
agreement, the Foundation is working toward funding the purchase of our school's permanent home.
In accordance with the State's mandates, we must be in a publicly owned facility by 2017 in order to meet the terms of our charter renewal. Our goal is to raise approximately $400,000 by this time, which
will afford us the opportunity to purchase this wonderful facility and fulfill the terms of the charter. We realize that this goal may seem lofty, but are also confident that it can be achieved with your support.
Our immediate goal for this year (2014-2015 school year) is to raise $100,000 through our Annual Giving Campaign, which we are calling "Fund'15...Begin, Grow, Achieve." If each family in our school
committed to a donation of $450 per year, our goal will be met. As we reach out to the school community, we ask you to consider the question, "what is your child's education worth to you?" All of
our children have and will continue to benefit greatly from the innovative, and unique educational environment at CIS. Your donations and pledges will help us to take a step closer to purchasing our building and establishing a home for the present and future students of CIS.
It is our hope that this annual campaign will be the only school fundraising activity sponsored by the CIS Foundation this year.
The education and future of our children depends on your support, and we hope that you will respond positively to our written request. We ask you to please return the pledge card to the front desk by April 10th. Remember that your gift is tax-deductible! Thank you in advance for your generosity and support.
Sincerely,
The CIS Foundation Board |
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WHY VOLUNTEER
Volunteer. Sometimes that little word can make us cringe. Sometimes the request to volunteer brings on initial panic and the need to find excuses. Sometimes that little word can change our children's lives like no other.
At Corrales International School we need volunteers. We have so many great
opportunities for our children but without the support and help of our community, those opportunities are not available.
We all chose this school because of the education, the caring staff, the sense of community, the class size, etc. We have a very active PTA that gives our children so many "extras" because of the funds raised in the many different fundraisers provided. They pay for our children to take field trips, uniforms
for those that can't afford them, Balloon Fiesta Breakfast, Teacher Appreciation and many others. Being a part of this committee is vital to the future of our school.
The Foundation is another committee that needs our help. This committee exists for the purchase and funding of the building we now occupy.
In our community it is so important to have volunteers. Our teachers and staff work hard to give our children the best. An hour a month to help in your child's classroom, a couple of hours a quarter to help beautify the school with clean up, sitting on the many committees we have at CIS like the playground
committee or the PTA and Foundation, going on a field trip or two, or teaching an after school club on a weekly or bi-weekly basis are examples on how you can help and enrich our children.
I urge you to give our community a little bit of yourself every once in a while. I know we are all busy.
We have work, sports, children, a life, but without your help we can not offer our children the "extras" that brought us to CIS.
Thank you for your time.
Jo Guiney
Mom of Emma (7th) and Christian (9th)
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Dr. Elsy Fierro Diaz, Head of School
Corrales International School
diaz@corralesis.org
corralesis.org |
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| MARCH HOT LUNCH |
Click here for the March hot lunch menu!
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SCHOOL SUPPLY FEE
With the start of the new year, it is time to pay the second school supply fee! The PYP fee is $30 per student and the MYP fee is $40 per student. Please make checks payable to CIS.
If you paid the full year's fee in advance, please disregard this notice.
Thank you!
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CARE PACKAGES
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The CIS MYP Mentorship groups are still collecting small bags of toiletries for the homeless. Please bring in your items asap! Thank you!
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| UPCOMING EVENTS |
Wednesday, March 11
GC Meeting postponed to 3.18.15
Wednesday, March 18
Thursday, March 19
5:30pm
CIS Foundation Meeting
Monday, March 30-
Friday, April 3
Tuesday, April 7
Family Science Night/SCIENCE FAIR
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CIS PTA sponsored CLUBS
Payment for all fee-based clubs must be made directly to the instructors, with checks made out to the individuals or the organizations they represent. CIS staff does not handle checks or cash for these groups. Thank you for your understanding.
ARCHERY CLUB
Thank you for your replies. It appears there is interest and I am working on getting the materials and a sponsor.
YEARBOOK CLUB
CIS mom, Gina Aragon, has volunteered to head up the Yearbook Club! This club will begin meeting Wednesdays from 130-230. The first meeting will be on Wednesday. Club is open to grades 4 and up. Email tprewitt@gmail.com if your child is interested.
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