Cayman International School

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

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

SCHOOL YEAR BOOK PHOTOS: SEPT. 23—OCT. 7, 2014

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Upcoming Events Sep 13 Open Library, 9:00-11:30am Sep 17 Junior Achievement Meet ing,12pm, Science Lab 1 Sep 17 Developing Capable Young People course begins, 6:15- 8:15pm, Tech Lab Sep 18 Secondary Anti-Bullying Assembly, ARC, 10:15am Sep 18 Gr 12 Student/Parent Col- lege Application Night, 5:30pm, Science Lab 1 Sep 19 1/2 Day for Students Sep 19 International Peace Day Sep 19 Elementary Assembly, ARC, 8:50am Sep 22 MS Netball Game, CIS vs CPHS, ARC, 3:45-5pm Sep 23 EC Parent Series: Technol- ogy, 5:30pm, Tech Lab Sep 23 ES Parent Series: Technol- ogy, 6:45pm, Tech Lab Sep 24 Secondary Boys Football

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

2015-16 Applications Are Now Available Do you have a sibling or a friend interested in CIS? We are now accepting applications for the 2015-2016 PreK3 through Grade 11 classes. If you know of a family considering CIS, please let them know. Applications are posted on our website at: http://www.caymaninternationalschool.org/page.cfm?p=367

Nursery applications for 2015-16 will be accepted in January 2015—further details to fol-low.

Please note that as of the 2015-16 school year the age cut-off will be October 1 of the enrol-ling year.

This year, individual and class yearbook school photos will be taken outdoors. Each class will be assigned a time for one of the mornings of September 23—October 7. The photo schedule will be attached to next week’s newsletter. The photo schedule has been designed to try and ensure that photos are on days that students are in regular school uniform but there may be exceptions. If your child’s photo day is on a day they normally wear a PE uniform, please send your child dressed in their regular school uniform with a blue polo shirt and pack their PE uniform and PE shoes for them to change into after their photo has been taken. On your child’s picture day, please remember the following: Nursery Students: Smart outfit appropriate for a yearbook photo. EC and ES students: BLUE polo shirts; no white shirts please! All Students:

Wear appropriate shoes (solid white or black) & socks with your sharpest uni-form.

Jewelry is discouraged (unobtrusive jewelry/watches tolerated) Neat & tidy hair (accessories, if any, should be modest). Students should look their best!

Students who arrive for photos in unacceptable uniforms will be sent to the office to call home. The process for ordering will be similar to that experienced last year: when proofs are ready, parents will be sent a link to a website where they can review the individual and class pho-tos. Parents may order copies if they wish. Retake Information will be provided for stu-dents who miss their photo opportunity. Please note there will not be an opportunity for sibling photos this year.

1/2 Day Dismissal Times

Nursery: 11:30am (normal time) PreK3-Grade2: 11:40am Grade 3-5: 11:50am Secondary: 11:55am

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CIS Community News

Thank you to everyone who came out to the Peter Pan audi-tions!! The Final cast list for Pe-ter Pan Jr. was posted outside the Drama classroom today after school, Friday September 12th. The First ALL CAST meeting/read-through will be this Monday, September 15th after school in the ARC. Stu-

dents will receive a schedule and contract to take home on Monday as well.

It’s Not too Late to Order your Scholastic Books! The Scholastic catalogue was distrib-uted last week. You can now order all the books in your Book Clubs

leaflet and many more at http://world.clubs-school.scholastic.co.uk/cayman-international and have the books delivered directly to school. A new basket has been opened and will remain open until Friday, September 19, 2014. Making an order is easy when you follow these steps: 1. Go to the basket by following the above link 2. Select your books 3. Check out and pay using your credit card 4. Select the “Deliver to School” option for delivery Books will be given to your child once they have arrived at the school. Every book you buy from ISBC helps us to earn commis-sion to spend on books for our classrooms and library!

Wristbands/tickets will be sold next week before school

near the large playground.

Hope to see you there!

CIS

PTA

Do you like to S-P-E-L-L?

Join Ms. Ashley for spelling club to help prepare for the CIS

spelling bee or just because you like to spell!

September 8th-September 29th

Grades 1-2: Mondays 11:30-11:55

Grades 3-5: Wednesdays 11:00-11:25

The Innisbrook Fundraiser has

begun! The Innisbrook cata-

logue was sent home earlier this week. There is a lot of fabu-

lous items this year! This is a fantastic way to stock up on your

wrapping paper, bows, gift bags and gift items for the holidays

and birthdays while supporting your school! Start Ordering!!!

Back to School BBQ Menu

Choice of: Homemade Beef Burger

With lettuce, tomato, red onion and house tomato ketchup, cheese optional

Jerk Chicken Leg Quarters

Hot Dogs Fresh baked buns with mustard, ketchup and relish

The following sides are included with your choice: German Potato Salad

Mac n Cheese Coleslaw

Corn on the Cob

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Join us for a beary good time!

When: Saturday,

September 13th

Time: 9-11:30 AM

Where: CIS Library

Please join us for our first open library. We will have read-alouds and activities surrounding our theme of bears. You might also want to check out our new book selection. Looking forward to seeing you! All students are welcome.

*Please make plans to stay with your child.

After School Activities Pick Up

If your child is enrolled in an After School Activity,

please pick up your child from the classroom /

location the activity is being held in. For example:

If you are late in picking up your child from their

activity, they will be sent to After School Gang -

PreK3—Grade 2 in room A1, Grade 3—8 in C4.

Many thanks for your assistance.

ACTIVITY Club Pick Up Location

Cooking Club C1 C1

Soccer CIS Field CIS Field

Tennis Tennis Courts

(Rainy day Location

C3)

Tennis Courts

(Rainy Day Location

C3)

SAVE 25% NOW!

SEPTEMBER EARLY CHILD-

HOOD AND ELEMENTARY PAR-

ENT SERIES

We invite you to join us in the Li-

brary Media Center on September

23rd to learn more about the media

and technology that is utilized at CIS. You will have

the opportunity to hear about what is being done at

CIS to make subscription credentials more available

to families. There will be two sessions on this even-

ing:

Early Childhood Parents 5:30-6:30pm

Elementary Parents 6:45-7:45pm

Save 25% through Monday September 15th!

Promo Code: RECESS; PIN: 1733

Link to Lands End CIS School Uniform Website: http://www.landsend.com/pp/SchoolSearch.html?

action=landing&selectedSchoolNum=900038092

CIS has invested in 40 Chromebooks to be utilized by

Grades 4 & 5 and 38 additional iPads for Kindergar-

ten—Grade3; additional technology support is availa-

ble for the teachers.

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Throughout the month of Septem-ber, CIS students are cultivating the quality of open-mindedness, and IB learner profile. As Grade 12 students complete universi-ty application es-says in English class, they kept an open mind as they considered what universi-ties to apply to and how to approach the university application process. Second-ary Counselor, Ms. Katie Bangs visited Grade 12 English classes to help stu-dents begin this process. Students are encouraged to consider factors such as: academic programs, size of campus and classes, and location.

Morning Drop Off and Parking Reminder

Please remember that the first few stalls directly in front of the Ad-ministration build-ing (clearly marked during drop-off and pick up times) are reserved for drivers stay-ing in their cars. If you plan to leave your car for any reason, please park in the other parking spaces available around the campus.

Thank you for your cooperation.

Communicable Disease Reminder

At various times of the of year, schools often see an increase in

students diagnosed with communicable diseases to include head lice,

pin worms, ring worm & impetigo. Parents, please inform your child’s

teacher and the office if your child has one of these highly contagious

conditions, and keep a student at home until treatment has been start-

ed.

Additionally, remember that your child should not be at school if he

or she is experiencing any of the following symptoms: high tempera-

ture, hacking cough, discolored and/or extensive nasal discharge, eye

inflammation, diarrhea or vomiting. If a student develops any of the

above stated symptoms while at school, we will provide him or her

with a comfortable place to rest until a parent has been contacted and

pick up arrangements have been made.

It is the responsibility of the parent to inform the school if their child

has contracted a contagious condition, even if your child has already

been treated for the condition. It is important for the school to know so

to minimize the risk of spreading the infection. All information will be

kept in confidence.

Good hygiene, especially frequent hand washing, is one good way

to help reduce the spread of illnesses at school.

Congratulations to Kalie B. and Karinya L.!

They are part of a group of students from

various schools around the island in the cast

of “Hannah’s Confession”. Ten months of

preparation will find a group of amazing ac-

tors on stage telling the haunting story of

a fifteen year old girl who struggles to care

for her younger siblings while battling severe

adversity. “Hannah's Confession" will open

at the Harquail Theatre on Friday, 26th Sep-

tember and will also show Saturday, 27th of

September and Friday, 3rd October and Satur-

day, 4th October 2014. Tickets are $15 and

can be reserved and bought through ci-

pac345@gmail.com. Parental discretion is advised for this pro-

duction.

CIS On The Move

Calling Student Leaders in Grades 3-5

Elementary Student Leadership

Elementary Students in Grade 3, 4 or 5 interested in Ele-

mentary Student Leadership will meet on Thursday, Sep-

tember 18 during recess in the library. Students will learn

about elementary student leadership and all the fun activi-

ties they will do this school year.

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SECONDARY HEADLINES

REVISED SECONDARY ACTIVITIES SCHEDULE

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Performing Arts/Choir 3:30-5:30PM ARC Netball (MS Girls) 3:20-4:00PM Boys Foot-ball Practice Pitch 3:30-5:00PM

MS Leader-ship 7:20AM-7:55AM C10 HS Leader-ship 12:00-12:30PM Science Lab Performing Arts/Choir 3:30-5:30PM ARC

Performing Arts/Choir 3:30-5:30PM ARC SAT Prep 3:20PM-5:30PM D4 HS MUN 3:15-4:15PM D1 Boys Football Games Pitch 3:45-4:45PM

Performing Arts/Choir 3:30-5:30PM ARC Netball Prac-tice (MS Girls) 3:20-4:20PM Boys Football Practice Pitch 3:305:00PM

Dance 4:00-5:00PM ARC

Secondary Parents

The new Student/Parent Portals will be available to students and parents beginning Monday, September 22. On September 22, we

will email login information and directions on how

to utilize the Portals. After sending access infor-

mation, we will follow up with parent trainings.

At lunchtime (12:00 p.m.) on Wednesday, September 17, there will be a representa-tive on campus to discuss Junior Achieve-ment. JA Company Program helps stu-dents learn about, appreciate, and come to a better understanding of the role of business in our society. With the guid-ance and support of volunteer consult-ants from the local business community, the JA Company Program provides basic economic education for high school stu-dents. Students will organize and operate an actual business to learn about differ-ent functions and structures. JA is for students in grade 9 and above (ages 14 to 18). To learn more about the JA Com-pany Program, please attend the infor-mational meeting at lunch on Wednes-day.

Anti-Bullying Assembly

On Thursday, September 18, at 10:15 a.m., CIS will host an anti-bullying assembly in the ARC for secondary students. The assembly will be conducted by Cory McGee, a former European pro-basketball player. While assisting with the national basketball program, Cory developed a strong bond with a young Caymanian. The student ended up committing suicide because of issues related to bullying, and Cory is motivated to do his part to make sure this does not happen again to one of Cayman’s youth. Cory, along with former NFL quarterback Jim McMahon (Chicago Bears) and NHL legend Grant Fuhr (Edmonton Oilers) will present at the assembly on their experiences with bullying,

and the importance of respect – for self, authority, and others.

CAS Recycling Program Bake Sale!

The 12th grade CAS team is holding a bake sale on Thursday, September 18th at morning break on D block to help fund the recycling program at CIS. Come by

for a snack and help conserve our school’s environment!

Secondary Boys Football has begun!

Practice started for the 2014-2015 season with prac-tice on Thursday, September 11. Coach Gisela Gamba says there is a lot of interest and hard work from the student athletes as they prepare for their first game Wednesday, September 24 here on the Camana Bay pitch. The 11-a side games will take place from 3:45-5:00 PM through November. Training will be at CIS every Monday and Thursday 3.30-5pm. The dates for Home games this season are:

September 24-CPHS October 1-St. Ignatius October 8-Wesleyan October 15-Cayman Academy November 12-Wesleyan November 19-Cayman Academy November 20-CPHS (Note: This game is on a Mon-day.) November 26-St. Ignatius

The Iguanas will travel to Triple C School for an away game on Monday, November 17. Please come support the Iguana Foot-ball Team!

INTRODUCING MIDDLE SCHOOL LEADERSHIP

Last week, elections were held for Middle School Leadership represent-atives. The elected representatives for the 2014-2015 school year are:

GRADE 6 – Zara W., Jake M., Dylan D., & Martina T.

GRADE 7 – Valentina T., Caylem H., Agustina T., & Mikayla C.

GRADE 8 – Maddie I. & Nina R.

Ms. Sarah & Mr. Scott are really looking forward to working with these students to plan events and fundraisers this year, including a back to school celebration on Friday, September 26. CIS Middle School Lead-ership held their first meeting on Tuesday, September 9 at 7:15 a.m. in Mr. Scott’s room (D10). Stay tuned for more details, and please con-tact Ms. Sarah or Mr. Scott with any questions.

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CIS PARENT INFORMATION NIGHT: COLLEGE ADMISSION

PROCESS

There will be a College Ap-

plication Information Session

for Grade 12 Parents on

Thursday, September 18th

at 5:30 pm in Science Lab 2.

This meeting with focus on

the college application pro-

cess for USA, Canada, and

UK Universities. Grade 12

parents are encouraged to

make appointments with Ms.

Katie B.

(Katie.Bangs@cayintschool.

ky) after that meeting to dis-

cuss their child’s individual

college application process.

Please note: Grade 12 stu-

dents are not required to

attend this event. They are

meeting with Ms. Katie every

Tuesday for the next several

weeks to work on their col-

lege application process.

Grade 11 parents and stu-

dents will have a college info

night in the Spring to discuss

Grade 11 student college

applications.

L to R: Martina T, Jade W, Ms. Sarah, Nina R, Maddie I, Valentina T, Agustina T, Mr. Scott, Dylan D, and Jake M. Absent from photo: Mikayla C and Caylem H.

SECONDARY PASSWORD DATABASE

Ms Rita and Ms. Ashley have created a movie regarding the new password database that they have shared. Here is the Youtube link for it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=buvHV9JiGlE

SECONDARY TEACHERS OFFICE HOURS—REVISED

Secondary teachers are available to provide extra help and instruction during their

weekly office hours. Please note some teachers have changed their times.

The office hours for Semester 1 are listed in the table.

Mr. Matt J.- MS/HS Math Thursdays 3:30-4:30 (Science Lab 1)

Ms. Stephanie - Spanish Fridays 3:15-4:15 (D6)

Mr. John (aka Sr. Blanco)- Spanish Thursdays 3:15- 4:15 (D5)

Ms. Sarah P.- MS English Mondays 3:30-4:30 (D7)

Mr. James - Social Studies Wednesday 3:30-4:30 (D4)

Ms. Dhara – HS Sciences Wednesdays 3:15-4:15 (Science Lab 2)

Mr. Trevor - MS/HS English Mondays 3:15-4:15 (D8)

Ms. Katie K.- HS English Mondays 3:30-4:40 (D8)

Ms. Lindsay - HS Math Mondays 3:30-4:30 (D2)

Mr. Paul - HS Math Thursdays 3:30-4:30 (D3)

Ms. Jodi - MS Social Studies Thursdays 3:30-4:30 (D4)

Ms. Sarah D.- IB Geography Mondays 3:15-4:15 (D1)

Ms. Megan - MS science/health Mondays 3:30-4:30 (C5)

Mr. Scott - Grade 6 math/social studies Wednesdays 3:30-4:30 (C10)

Mr. Peter - Chemistry/HS Science Wednesdays 3:30-4:30 (Science Lab 1)

Ms. Emiley - 6th grade Spanish Mondays 3:30-4:30 (D6)

Ms. Heather—MS/HS Art Mondays 3:30-4:30 (B10)

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Important DATES FOR SAT/ACT and PSAT:

SAT registration deadline for October 11th test is today, September 12th! Go

online to www.collegeboard.org to register!

ACT registration deadline for October 25th test date is next Friday, September

19th! Go online to www.actstudent.org to register

The PSAT is for all Grade 10 students and USA citizen Grade 11 students. This will take place at CIS on Wednesday morning, October 15th! I will be giv-ing students a study guide so they can take a practice test to prepare. Please

encourage them to do this before October 15th!

Upcoming College Visits: Throughout the fall, several Universities will be visiting CIS. This is a great time for students and parents to learn about specific Universities and also gain infor-mation about the application process. Please continue to check the Weekly Current for updates on additional visits that are scheduled and the location of these visits. At this time the following schools are scheduled.

University of Southern Florida-

1:30 pm, Wednesday September 17

Florida Institute of Technology-

1:30 pm, Thursday, October 16.

Brescia visit, 1:30 pm, Thursday,

October 23

ORGANIZATION IS THE KEY!

We’ve already been back to school for three weeks, and that means that

quizzes, papers, and progress reports will be coming up quickly! The key to a

bright and successful school year is organization. Now is the perfect time for you to

make sure you are starting off on the right foot by getting yourself organized. Here are

a few tips to help you manage your time, set goals, avoid confusion, and stay on an orga-

nized path to success.

GOALS: It is important to set realistic goals at the beginning of the school year, and then break

those large goals into mini goals. Write your goals down in a highly visible place where you can see

them often and stay motivated to keep working towards achieving all that you hope for.

PLAN AHEAD: Wake up early enough for school to eat breakfast and arrive at CIS well ahead of time. Pack

your homework, gym clothes, instrument, computer, and lunch the night before so it’s all ready to go for school.

Running around in a panic is no way to start the day!

AVOID CLUTTER: At the beginning of the school year your backpack and locker are clutter-free, spend the time you need

to keep it that way! Create separate folders for each class, and develop a filing system for homework, tests, handouts for

parents, etc. As papers become outdated, throw them away!

FIND AN EFFECTIVE STUDY AREA: Designate a quiet, well-lit area for studying. Don’t study in front of the television or in

an environment that you are likely to be distracted. Set rules for yourself about checking facebook, email, or playing

games while studying.

GET YOUR BEAUTY SLEEP: Get a good night of sleep to ensure that you are alert and ready to learn the following day.

USE A STUDENT PLANNER: Use your student planner or an electronic calendar. Try to use only one calendar, so you can

make sure everything is written down in one place and you won’t miss important assignments, tests, or events. When

you learn about upcoming homework or tests, write it down immediately in your planner so you don’t forget. You might

want to color code your planner to make it easier to stay organized (for example, highlight all tests in yellow, and write

all homework assignments in red).

Secondary Counselor’s Corner

Ms. Katie

Seen On Campus

CIS Mission Statement: Cayman International School endeavors to provide each of our students the opportunity to achieve his/her academic and personal best within a U.S./International educational environment that encourages and in-spires leadership, character, and community service while embracing cultural diversity.

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CIS

Developing

Young

Minds

OR

Regular Uniform

Solid Black or Solid White Shoes

PE Uniform

Athletic shoes

Regular Uniform

MUST BE SOLID WHITE OR SOLID BLACK SHOES

UNIFORM FACTS

Spelling Bee 2014!

Every year the Lions Club and RBC sponsor a national spelling bee for all schools in Cayman. Three CIS students in primary (ages 11 and under) and three students in secondary (ages 11-15) are invited to join. The preliminary dates are as follows and will be specified as we know more: Primary- 6 PM on an evening of the week of November 3-7th and Secondary- 6 PM on an evening of the week of November 11-13th. In order to prepare for this and determine who will represent us at these bees, we will be hosting our very own CIS Spelling Bee! Students who wish to be included in the national spelling bee must take part in the CIS bee.

CIS Spelling Bee will take place on campus October 3rd. Times are to be determined, but it will take place during the school day.

We are very excited to have your students be a part of this day! We do need parental permission for this event in the primary grades and for the secondary students to sign off that they are interested. Please sign and return the attached permission slip to Ms. Ashley in the library by Sept. 15th. Once we have word that your student is interested, we will provide you with a spelling book from which to study and a spelling bee schedule.

________________________________________________________________

Spelling Bee 2014

I, (name)_____________________________, would like to participate in the CIS spelling bee. I will be prepared for the spelling bee on October 3rd, and know that I may miss some class time on that day. I will discuss this with my teacher and make up any work that I have missed.

I have discussed this with a family member and will return it to Ms. Ashley by Sept. 15th.

Student signature: __________________________________________

Parent signature (primary students): _____________________________________

Date: _________________