Cayman International School

P.O. Box 31364, Grand Cayman, KY1-1206

Phone: 345.945.4664 Fax: 345.945.4650 Email: cis@cayintschool.ky

CIS’S TRIP TO EDUADOR

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Events Feb 07 PSA Music Festival Concert 6:30 p.m., ARC Feb 6-8 PTA Parking raffle Tickets 7:30-8:15 a.m. Feb 06 CAISSA Parent Meeting, 5:00-6:00 p.m., MPR Feb 10 PSA Football Tournament Feb 11 Open Library, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Library Feb 15 International Night, 6:00- 8:00 p.m., ARC Feb 17 DI BBQ , 4:00 p.m., ARC Feb 18 DI Tournament, ARC Feb 24 CIVVIES Day, (Red) Feb 24 Bike to School Day, 7:40 a.m., Jessie’s Juices Feb 27 In-service Days until Feb 28 (No-school for Students) Mar 01 Ash Wednesday Mar 02 Mid-Term break until Mar 3

Click the calendar below to view the CIS Calendar for more upcoming events.

CIS Road Closure

On Saturday, February 4, Camana Bay is hosting the annual street hockey tournament. Traffic will be restricted into the CIS/Sports Complex area.

Anyone who needs to be at the facility on Saturday is asked to park in the parking area at the roundabout before the school/sports complex (Minerva Parking Lot). This is indicated on the attached map as 89 Nexus Way Parking lot.

We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

CIS students travelled to Quito, Ecuador in January for their second

CAISSA Tournament. Two teams entered, a girls’ football and a boys’

basketball. They arrived a bit earlier than the tournament dates to adjust

to the altitude of 9300 ft.

The group took time to see the city and enjoy the scenery. They visited

Mitad del Mundo (Middle of the World) where the equator runs through

Quito. Once the fun was over, the games began.

Both teams won their first match/game giving them an extra boost of

energy and encouragement.

The girls’ football team finished second overall. They won four

games, drew one, and lost two. CIS defeated Academia Cotopaxi

(AC), the host school, twice. AC was the only team acclimated to

the high altitude. Natalie S won the Tournament MVP and Paige

B was chosen for the all-tournament team.

The boys’ basketball team finished 5th overall. They struggled

with the altitude and experience of the other schools. However,

they played their hearts out and were able to win two games, but

lost four.

CIS is proud to have such an amazing group of students represent us abroad. Congratulations to both

teams! A special thank you to our coaches, Greg S, Gisela G, Jayme F, and Colin C for accompanying

the teams and preparing them for the tournament.

CIS: OnStage

Got Talent? Singers, Dancers, Poet-ry, Rappers, Magicians, Gymnasts…We need you!!!

Our school’s talent show: CIS On-Stage is taking place on Friday, March 17.

If you would like to participate, please fill out the application form at-tached to this newsletter. Forms are due into Mrs. Anna (A3) by Friday February 17. Audition dates: February 20– 24t

Hope to see you there!

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Community News Cont’d

Primary Football League Finals

In the U9 game, Coach Juan sent the Iguanas out in a 4-2-2 formation in an attempt to combat the Cayman

Prep attack which had caused problems down the attacking left. Delivering one of their best team perfor-

mances of the season, the boys worked tirelessly in support of each other and succeeded in keeping Cayman

Prep at bay. With the score tied 0-0 at the end of regulation and extra time, the result would be decided by

the cruelty of a penalty shoot out. Both sets of players showed their metal as the first three pairs of penalties

were dispatched with aplomb. Moving on to sudden death, a fantastic save of the Iguanas’ fourth effort (which

had seemed destined for the top corner) afforded Prep an opportunity to win the title for a fourth consecutive year.

The U11 team sought to exact revenge later in the day but struggled to find the form they had demonstrated

in their past few games and which they needed against one of the best PFL teams in recent years. They fell

behind early and Prep held a 3-0 lead just before half time. Jackson M thumped a penalty into the back of the

net with the last kick of the half and the team went into the second half with momentum. The Iguanas domi-

nated the opening stages of the second half and were exceptionally unlucky not to pull closer when both Liam

H and Jackson M were denied by good goalkeeping. A couple of additional Prep goals in quick succession gave

Prep an unassailable lead and the game finished 5-1.

The U11 Girls’ soccer team had a wonderful season! They played Triple C for third place. The final score was 0-1. It was a hard fought game, and the girls should be proud of themselves! They played with heart, showed team spirit on and off the field, and most importantly, had a lot of FUN! They committed to the team for 6 months… practicing twice a week, and playing games on most Saturdays. Going into the semi-finals, they hadn’t lost any games and were in first place, despite a tough bracket of teams. The girls stayed competitive throughout the season, and they also learned more about fitness, soccer skills, soccer posi-tions, sportswomanship, and teamwork. Hopefully next year, there will be even more girls interested in playing and having fun!!!

All teams deserve credit for a fantastic season and great teamwork to reach that far in the league. Congratulations to the entire squad and sin-

cere thanks to Coaches Mary, Julia, Greg, Juan, GG and Ian L for their commitment to the teams this year.

More information attached at the end of the newsletter

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Community News Cont’d

School Improvement Committee Surveys

Faculty and staff at CIS work together in school improvement committees in order to analyze various aspects of CIS and to realize the CIS Strategic Plan. The following parent surveys include questions from multiple committees; there are separate surveys for Early Childhood, Elementary and Secondary. Thank you for taking the time to complete the survey related to your child(ren) and sharing your thoughts and input with us as we focus on continuous improvement at CIS.

We sincerely appreciate your participation.

Early Childhood https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/CIS-EC-2017

Elementary https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/CIS-ES-2017

Secondary https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/CIS-SEC-2017

CPHS 4x4 Tournament– CIS Wins!

On Wednesday, February 1, CIS girls partic-

ipated in a 4v4 football tournament at Cay-

man Prep for Grades 6 and 7.

CIS had two teams which finished first and

second.

Congratulations to the following girls that

participated: Isla M., Sofia W. Evie N.,

Kayla B., Riley D., Alexia B., Kasey G.,

Felicity H., Paige B. and Sophia W!

Bike to School Day– Feb 24

Mark your calendars!! Friday February 24th is going to be a

bike/skate/run to school day.

Pedal your way to the parking lot next to

Jessie’s Juice. Be there at 7:40 am to bike

to CIS together.

Early Childhood and Elementary Headlines

Pre-K3 Assembly

On Wednesday, February 1, Pre-K3 students put on a raving assembly for Early Childhood

students and parents. They dressed in their 80’s outfits and danced to some groovy songs!

Nursery by the Pool

Nursery students talk about pool safety with Ms.

Kristy and Ms. Olivia.

PSA Basketball– CIS Win!

Congratulations to the CIS boys’ basketball

team who won their first game of the season

against Triple C on Thursday, February 2.

They ended the game with a score of 23-18.

What a great

start to the sea-

son!

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Secondary headlines

Middle School Counseling Corner National Drugs and Alcohol Facts Week

The Cayman Islands National Drug Council has encouraged schools across the Island to get students involved in working together to unravel the myths surrounding Drugs and Alcohol. Middle School students took a Kahoot quiz in their homeroom classes this week and learned about contests put out by the Cayman Islands National Drug Council in support of this focus. Ms. Kim will be in classes next week to lead discussions surrounding this important topic including peer pressure, alcohol and drugs. Please use this as an opportunity to talk with your kids about these important issues and contact Ms. Kim with any questions/concerns. Additional information/resources can be found at the fol-lowing website: http://www.ndc.ky/.

Ms. Kim, Middle School Counselor

Secondary Activities Fair

Attention students in grades 6-12 – Are you looking for fun, social activities to do with others? Look no further! Our sports teams are still recruiting and we have a number of offerings for special talents or simply an interest you might want to explore. Below is the list of afterschool activities continuing for 2nd semester:

2016-2017 Second Quarter

Academic Honor Roll

Congratulations Honor Roll Students!

CIS Honor Roll is for secondary students who meet the following standards: no

grade lower than an 80 (B-) in any class, and an average core subject GPA as

follows: Gold: 3.7-4.0 Silver: 3.4-3.6 Honorable Mention: 3.1-3.3

Gold Silver Honorable Mention

Grade 6

Grade 7

Grade 8

Brooke A

Noah A

Paige B

Abbie C

Ryan C

Nicholas C

Thomas D

William D

Matheo G

Finn G

Oliver J

Avery L

Caterina M

Stephanie R

Harriet W

Sophia W

Tyra A

Natalie B

Stefano B

Kayla B

Lauren C

Riley D

Connor F

Kasey G

Sofia H

Felicity H

Javie M

Megan M

Eliana N

Darius R

Caitlin R

Anna T

Phillip W

Anna T

Christopher T

Phillip W

Zachary D

Andrew H

Charlize K

Evie N

Alexis P

Abraham S

Christopher T

Alyssa B

Morgan C

Kendra D

Cameron-

Claire D

Sadie F

Aaron H

Marin H

Ethan I

Thomas G

Kayden K

Elle S

Charlotte W

Tobias W

Jade W

Ciara B

Justin H

Ali H

Cole N

Lola S

Jayden M

Nicolas P

Devon W

Lilly L

Jaimie L

Maryn M

Jake M

Tahiti S

Natalie S

Benjamin S

Isabela W

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Secondary headlines

2015-2016 Third Quarter

Academic Honor Roll

Congratulations Honor Roll Students!

CIS Honor Roll is for secondary students who meet the following standards: no

grade lower than an 80 (B-) in any class, and an average core subject GPA as

follows: Gold: 3.7-4.0 Silver: 3.4-3.6 Honorable Mention: 3.1-3.3

Gold Silver Honorable Mention

Grade 6

Grade 7

Grade 8

Sadie F

Justin H

Aaron H

Marin H

Ethan In

Maryn M

Jake M

Cole N

Natalie S

Benjamin S

Martina T

Mia V

Isabela W

Brooke A

Noah A

Abbie C

Nicholas C

Thomas G

Oliver J

Avery L

Caterina M

Stephanie R

Sophia W

Ryan C

Thomas D

Jackson D

Ainsley I

Kayden K

Jonathan R

Elle S

Charlotte W

Grace B

Mikayla C

William G

Ellen G

Ava H

Jack M

Lauryn S

Ciara B

Alyssa B

Morgan C

Cameron D

Curtis E

Jayden M

Ethan M

Janelle B

Kendra D

Zara G

Ali H

Lilly L

Jaimie L

William D

Arielle F

Nicholas P

Pierre S

Adrian S

Maria S

Ethan C

Stewart D

Luke S

Zoe S

Agustina T

Valentina T

Nicolas P

2016-2017 Second Quarter

Academic Honor Roll Continued

Congratulations Honor Roll Students!

CIS Honor Roll is for secondary students who meet the following standards: no

grade lower than an 80 (B-) in any class, and an average core subject GPA as fol-

lows: Gold: 3.7-4.0 Silver: 3.4-3.6 Honorable Mention: 3.1-3.3

Gold Silver Honorable Mention

Grade 9

Grade 10

Grade 11

Grade 12

Mikayla C

Arielle F

William G

Ellen G

Ava H

Nicholas P

Zoe S

Ethan C

Jack M

Luke S

Maria S

Vitoria B

Alexander C

Madison I

Jack P

Maia T

Olivia Z

Athanasios B

Megan E

Sebastian G

Kavanagh L

Nathan M

Nuala P

Holly T

Nathan M

Dani S

Stewart D

Pierre-Louis S

Conor C

Avery G

Kayla G

Chandler M

Sophia A

Samantha C

Cory H

Camila P

Valerie T Kathleen K

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Secondary headlines

Chloe M

Charles S

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PTA

PTA Year In Review – 1Q and 2Q

Wow! What a year so far. As many of you know, the CIS PTA focuses on three key objectives, and we wanted to share with you all that has

been done so far:

-To drive school spirit and create a shared identity among students and alumni -Back to School BBQ

-Hurricane Matthew Haiti Bake Sale Benefit -Car Boot Sale

-Parents Night Out -Secondary Halloween Treat Bags

-MS Dodgeball Tournament sponsorship -HS Soccer Tournament sponsorship

-CIS Doll and Toy Uniforms -EC/ES Holiday Bake Sale

-Secondary Holiday Scavenger Hunt sponsorship and volunteer support -EC/ES Holiday Movie Night

-To enhance the classroom experience, supporting students and faculty -Secondary exam prep goodie bags

-Uniform Pop Up Shop Deliveries -Uniform Swaps – Sep and Dec

-Classroom Teacher Funding Allocation -Teachers Welcome Back Breakfast

-In Service Day Faculty and Staff Luncheon -All Staff Holiday Goodie Bags

-To improve student experience through targeted enhancements

PTA Board has approved four enhancements that are in process including:

-Gift to the MS/HS students for the D-block break area to be announced

-Dedicated Blue Iguana mascot costume for CIS use

-Additional supplies and materials for ES recess/playground

-Support of new playground equipment, currently under assessment by Administration

We have many other exciting initiatives ahead for the second half of the year, including delivering new spirit gear to our students, a spring

cleaning car boot sale, secondary Amazing Race, Movie Nights, EC/ES Color Run, Uniform Pop Up Shop and more, culminating in our annu-

al fundraising event in late May. We hope to see your children - and you - at our events, and we appreciate your support! And, most im-

portantly, THANK YOU to our volunteers. Without your help, none of this would be possible.

-The CIS PTA Board

Parking Raffle Tickets on Sale – Feb 6-8

We are selling the final batch of parking raffle tickets next week Mon-Wed Feb 6-8.

Please stop by in front of the Administration office between 7:30-8:15 to purchase your chance at

hassle free parking in our VIP Parking Space for the remainder of the school year!

Tickets are $10 each or $25 for 3.

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with Natalie S.

What is your taste in music? Favorite song of all time, favorite at the moment?

-I like all types and I try to listen to all different genres. My favorite song of all time would have to be Joey by Concrete Blonde.

Which is your favorite place on earth? Why?

-Cayman because I moved here thinking I would hate it, however after being here I never want to leave.

Do you want to be famous? Why/Why not?

-I would want to be famous for a few years to experience what it’s like, however I would want to be able to go back to being normal.

What is your dream job/career? Why?

-Being an actor. It would be cool to play different characters and act as different types of people.

What are your plans after you graduate from CIS?

-Go to university and hopefully find out what I want to do with my life.

I am originally from Vancouver, BC, Canada. I moved to Cay-man in 2013. I have two older brothers and one cat. My favor-ite activities include watching TV, going to the beach, and try-ing new restaurants.

I have been at CIS since my freshman year. I’m outgoing which allows me to connect with people and children. However I tend be very lazy and give up on tasks easily.

If your child has an

achievement or expe-

rience you would like

to share in the Weekly

Current, please email

cis@cayintschool.ky

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CIS Mission Statement: Our students achieve academic and personal excellence and prepare for higher education within an international environment that inspires learning, character and service.

#CISInspires

Road Closed

International Night at CIS

International Night is back and better than ever!

With a new student-led format and countries from all over the world being represented, we invite you

to an evening filled with culture, curiosity, and cuisine! Come ignite your 5 senses by traveling

around our CIS globe!

WHEN: February 15th, 6-8 pm WHERE: The ARC at CIS

WHO: Parents, students and staff are invited to attend

Food Donations

Please feel free to cook or buy a special food item or dish from your country! This is the best part of

International Night. Anyone and everyone is welcome to donate a dish to International Night.

Items that do not need to be refrigerated can be dropped off at the administration office with Ms.

Simoni or Ms. Sylma throughout the day on February 15th.

If you arrive with your dish after 4:30pm, please

come to deliver your food item directly to the ARC. When you arrive with your dish, you will be asked to quickly fill out an informational card with the

name of the food, the country from where the food originates, who made the dish, and any allergens

contained in the food.

Food items that need to be refrigerated or need to be served warm can be dropped off between 5:00-

5:45 that evening in the ARC.

All food items need to come with a sticky note listing:

• The name of the food item • The country from where the food originates

• Any allergens contained in the food

Families are asked to provide any utensils needed to serve the food / dish.

Please feel free to email Julia Meyerhoff, Middle

School Spanish Teacher, with any questions: Julia.meyerhoff@cayintschool.ky

Thank you for your continued support!