Cayman Internaonal School | P.O. Box 31364, Grand Cayman KY1-1206 phone 345.945.4664 fax 345.945.4650 email: [email protected]website: www.caymaninternaonalschool.org August 31, 2012 1 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 inspires leadership, character, and community service while embracing cultural diversity. Top Stories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 1 Counselor Corner ……..………………………..….Page 4 CIS Community News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 2 , 3 Seen on Campus…………………………….……..Page 5 Secondary School Headlines. . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 4 Attachments Events Sep 5 Elementary Parent Night (ARC), 5:30pm - 7:15pm Sep 7 IB Kick off Event afterschool Sep 11 Auditions for School Musical Sep 12 Early Childhood and Secondary Parent Night (ARC), Secondary 5:30pm - 8:00pm; EC 6:00- 7:30pm Sep 14 Elementary Assembly (ARC), 9:00am Sep 14 MS Leadership Evening Swim Event (Pool), 5:30pm –7:30pm Sep 14 HS Leadership Back to School Event (Science Lab), 6-8:00pm Sep 15 Open Library Morning, 9-11:30am Sep 17 After School Activity Session 1 Begins (through November 23) Sep 21 International Peace Day Sep 17-21 Yearbook Photos Sep 21 Half day for students (Faculty In- service afternoon Sep 28 Secondary Assembly (ARC), 8:10 Oct 4 ES Family Math Night (ARC) 5:30 -8:30pm Oct 6 SAT Testing LOOKING FORWARD TO SEEING YOU AT THE ELEMENTARY PARENT NIGHT Meet the 2012-13 Elementary Team: Meet the 2012-13 Specialists Team: Back Row left to right: Mr. Shaun, Mr. Woody, Ms. Annarie, Ms. Jessica, Coach Greg, Coach Andrea, Ms. Elizabeth, Ms. Amy, Mr. Gene, Mr. Dave Front Row left to right: Ms. Alyssa, Ms. Katie, Ms. Lydia, Ms. Rita, Ms. Ashley, Ms. Monica, Ms. Lisa Absent: Ms. Rachna Back Row left to right: Ms. Lizzie, Ms. Kaya, Ms. Jen, Ms. Jill, Ms. Cynthia, Ms. Dicy, Mr. Matt, Ms. Leigh, Ms. Darcy, Mr. Scott Front Row left to right: Ms. Sherry, Ms. Philippa, Ms. Tatum, Ms. June, Ms. Alyssa, Ms. Jynel, Ms. Krista, Ms. Jill Our Elementary School Parent night will be next week, Wednesday, September 5. This is a great oppor- tunity for parents to meet their children’s classroom and specialist teachers. Following is the schedule for the evening: 5:30 – Welcome and Introductions in the ARC 6:00-6:25 – Session 1 in Classrooms 6:35-7:00 – Session 2 in Classrooms 6:30-7:15 – Specialist teachers available Some of the items which we will review include: • Curricula • Homework guidelines and expectations • Daily routines and procedures • Channels of communication • How to support your child at home As always, should there be a need to discuss individual concerns, please schedule an appointment with the teacher for another date. We do want to emphasize that this is a parent evening; you do not need to bring your children to this event. Our evening will conclude with refreshments in front of the ARC.
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1 Cayman International School | P.O. Box 31364, Grand Cayman KY1-1206
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 inspires leadership, character, and community service while embracing cultural diversity.
Events Sep 5 Elementary Parent Night (ARC), 5:30pm - 7:15pm Sep 7 IB Kick off Event afterschool Sep 11 Auditions for School Musical Sep 12 Early Childhood and Secondary Parent Night (ARC), Secondary 5:30pm - 8:00pm; EC 6:00- 7:30pm Sep 14 Elementary Assembly (ARC), 9:00am Sep 14 MS Leadership Evening Swim Event (Pool), 5:30pm –7:30pm Sep 14 HS Leadership Back to School Event (Science Lab), 6-8:00pm Sep 15 Open Library Morning, 9-11:30am Sep 17 After School Activity Session 1 Begins (through November 23) Sep 21 International Peace Day Sep 17-21 Yearbook Photos Sep 21 Half day for students (Faculty In- service afternoon Sep 28 Secondary Assembly (ARC), 8:10 Oct 4 ES Family Math Night (ARC) 5:30 -8:30pm Oct 6 SAT Testing
LOOKING FORWARD TO SEEING YOU AT THE ELEMENTARY PARENT NIGHT
Meet the 2012-13 Elementary Team:
Meet the 2012-13 Specialists Team:
Back Row left to right: Mr. Shaun, Mr. Woody,
Ms. Annarie, Ms. Jessica, Coach Greg, Coach
Andrea, Ms. Elizabeth, Ms. Amy, Mr. Gene, Mr.
Dave
Front Row left to right: Ms. Alyssa, Ms. Katie,
Ms. Lydia, Ms. Rita, Ms. Ashley, Ms. Monica, Ms.
Lisa Absent: Ms. Rachna
Back Row left to right: Ms. Lizzie, Ms. Kaya, Ms. Jen, Ms. Jill, Ms. Cynthia,
Ms. Dicy, Mr. Matt, Ms. Leigh, Ms. Darcy, Mr. Scott
Front Row left to right: Ms. Sherry, Ms. Philippa, Ms. Tatum, Ms. June, Ms.
Alyssa, Ms. Jynel, Ms. Krista, Ms. Jill
Our Elementary School Parent night will be next week, Wednesday, September 5. This is a great oppor-tunity for parents to meet their children’s classroom and specialist teachers. Following is the schedule for the evening:
5:30 – Welcome and Introductions in the ARC 6:00-6:25 – Session 1 in Classrooms 6:35-7:00 – Session 2 in Classrooms 6:30-7:15 – Specialist teachers available
Some of the items which we will review include: • Curricula • Homework guidelines and expectations • Daily routines and procedures • Channels of communication • How to support your child at home
As always, should there be a need to discuss individual concerns, please schedule an appointment with
the teacher for another date. We do want to emphasize that this is a parent evening; you do not need to
bring your children to this event. Our evening will conclude with refreshments in front of the ARC.
2 Cayman International School | P.O. Box 31364, Grand Cayman KY1-1206
This program is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate your child’s birthday and contribute to the school library at the same time! Once registered by a parent, each CIS birthday star will get to visit the library on his or her birthday to select a book from a special collection to add to the school library with a dedication in honor of that child. The program re-quires a CI$25 donation to help fund this collection. The registration form is attached to this newsletter. Please return the form to homeroom teachers by September 14th so your child can participate in this great program that promotes reading and giving back to the communi-ty. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Ms. Ashley at [email protected]
Way to Go! The library would like to recognize the stu-
dents who partook in the “Chill out with
books” summer reading promotional pro-
gram. These students submitted a list of
books they read over the summer, along with a picture of them “chilling
with a book,” that is posted on the bulletin board in the library. Stop in
to see some of the great experiences our students had! We love to hear
that our students are reading over the summer. The following students
were able to join Ms
Ashley for a popsicle
party today. Great job!
Kale J.
Jacob A.
Lyndsey D.
Jackson M.
Vanessa J.
Sofia H.
Zoe C.
Abbie C.
Ainsley I.
Alex T.
Lilly L.
Felicity H.
Marin H.
Henry M.
Due to nut allergies, several of the classrooms
are “nut free.” Should you need some helpful
menu ideas for snack or lunch, please stop by
the Reception Desk for a copy of nut free menu
suggestions.
NUT FREE
SNACK AND
LUNCH IDEAS
Auditions open to students from Grade 3-12. Students must bring a signed audition form with
2012/2013 UNIFORM UPDATE Land’s End has made long sleeve polo shirts (in
white or cobalt blue) with the CIS logo available
for PreK3 through Grade 5 students. This is a
nice alternative for parents who want more sun
protection or want their child to have long sleeves
for cooler days. Please ensure your child has a
short sleeve polo as well, as certain events will
require a short sleeve shirt. In addition, we will
allow the early childhood and elementary students
to wear solid white knee socks.
2012/2013 Calendar Please be certain to use this new version (see
attachment) of the school holidays for
2012/2013. Due to the announcement of the
public holidays now scheduled for 2013,
there were slight changes from the original
calendar. The Queen’s Birthday Public Holi-
day is June is still not confirmed, but we
have changed it to reflect the most likely
possibility of June 17 now. The updated
version is now on our website.
Shop landsend.com/schooluniform to get the promo codes.
Over the summer holidays Charlize K. and Josh C. celebrated their 7th birthday togeth-er with their friends from CIS. Rather than asking for birthday presents, they asked for donations. They donated over CI$800, di-vided equally between “Feed our Future” and “The Humane Society”.
CIS STUDENTS GIVE...
Do You Have Uniform Policy Questions? The CIS Uniform Policy and Ordering Guide are available on our website at the following link: http://www.caymaninternationalschool.org/page.cfm?p=392 . We understand that some families
are having difficulty with shoes and socks. To assist, we’ve attached a photo sheet with exam-ples of appropriate shoe and socks. We thank the many parents who have ensured that their children are dressed properly for school each day. Parents can expect that they will be informed when their child is not dressed properly for school.
Middle School Leadership will host its Third Annual Back to School Swim Bash
on Friday, September 14, 2012 from 5:30pm to 7:30pm. The event will be
held in the Camana Bay pool area behind CIS. The entry fee is $5CI per stu-
dent and includes pizza, sodas, and snacks. Students may be dropped off
and picked up in front of the pool. Permission forms will be given next
week and should be returned by Thursday, September 13. This will be the
first Middle School event of the year, and we hope for all students to join in the
fun!
IB Kick-Off Event!
The annual CIS IB Kick-Off event will be held September 7th to welcome 11th & 12th grade IB students to this
year’s program.
The students will have an opportunity to spend some time to socialize with IB teachers and visit with 2011/12 graduates and IB Diploma Re-cipients. This will be an opor-tunity for students to share tips for IB success and how to ap-proach the college admissions process. We are looking for-ward to another exciting year of
IB here at CIS!
Welcome back to CIS for another great year! I want to take this op-
portunity to share a bit about myself and also let you know more about
my role at CIS. I moved to Grand Cayman three weeks ago from San Luis
Obispo, California. I received my Bachelor of Arts and Master’s of Science in
Psychology, and a second Master’s Degree in Educational Counseling. I have
worked as a Community Counselor, a University Counselor, and also as a School
Counselor in California. I love to travel, scuba dive, sail, hike, and spend time with
friends and family. I am passionate about working with students to help them lead a happy
and healthy life, and have a long term commitment to advocacy, empowerment, and building a
safer school community. I am looking forward to providing academic, career, and personal/social
counseling to our students at CIS, and am excited to begin working with the Secondary Students on
college preparation and admissions. I am here to support our teachers, students, and CIS families, and
would be happy to meet with you as needed. I look forward to getting to know you throughout the upcom-
ing year. Please feel free to contact me with any questions ([email protected]) or stop by my of-
fice to introduce yourself.
Best Wishes, Ms. Katie
Counselor’s Corner
Ms. Katie
First SAT Testing Saturday October 6,
2012
Students need to register online by Septem-
ber 7, 2012. For more SAT information and
to register please access the website: http://
sat.collegeboard.org/home
HIGH SCHOOL LEADERSHIP BACK TO SCHOOL
PIZZA AND GAMES NIGHT!
High School Leadership presents our Back to School Pizza and Games Night to be held on Friday September 14, 2012.
It will be held in the science lab between 6:00 p.m. and 8:00.pm. Admission is free. Come and enjoy an evening of
fun and games.
Permission slips will be handed out next week and need to be returned by Thursday September 13, 2012.
06 Tuition Due 17 New Teacher Orientation 20-23 All Staff/Faculty In-Service Week 24 Student Orientation 27 First Day K-12; Nurs-PK 4 Parent Conferences 28 First Day for Nurs-PK 4
05 Elementary Parent Night 12 Early Childhood & Secondary
Parent Night 17-21 Yearbook Photos 21 Half Day for Students (Staff/
Faculty In-Service Afternoon) 25-28 Tri States Conference
19 Half Day for Students (Staff/ Faculty In-Service Afternoon) 22-26 Fall Break (No School)
02 1st Quarter Ends 05 2nd Quarter Begins 09 PSA Teacher Conference (Tentative) 12 Remembrance Day (Public Holiday) 14-15 PT Conferences (Half Day for Students) 26 Tuition Due
17 Holiday Music Concert K-12 18 Early Childhood Holiday Program 19 Half-day for Students and Staff/ Faculty 20-Jan 4 Winter Break (No School)
01 New Years Day (Public Holiday) 07 School Resumes 21-25 Secondary Semester Exams 25 2nd Quarter Ends 28 Heroes' Day (Public Holiday) 29 3rd Quarter Begins
11-12 Teacher In-Service Days 13 Ash Wednesday (Public Holiday) 14-15 Holiday (No School)
18 Tuition Due 29 Good Friday (Public Holiday)
1-5 Spring Break (No School) 12 3rd Quarter Ends 15 4th Quarter Begins 24-25 PT Conferences (Half Day for Students)
17 Half Day for Students (Tentative Staff/Faculty In-Service Afternoon)
20 Discovery Day (Public Holiday) 22 Election Day (Public Holiday)
17 Queen’s Birthday (Public Holiday- date to be confirmed) 12-19 Secondary Semester Exams 14 High School Graduation 20 Last Day of School (Half Day for
Students); 4th Quarter Ends
Teacher In-Service. No School for Students
Public Holidays
School Holidays
Half-day Dismissal for PT Conferences, Teacher In-Services or Holidays
2012 2013
28 August 2012
Cayman International School 2012/2013 School Calendar
How does it work?
Parents register a child by completing the attached form, and donating CI$25 to the
Library book fund (when you register, your account will be charged for the donation).
Then on his or her birthday or celebratory event, your child will choose a book from our
special stock of new books and it will be added to the CIS Library in his or her honor. A
sticker will be placed in the book with your child’s name, celebratory event and date.
In celebration of your child’s name’s 5th birthday
Cayman International School This Book Was Donated on January 13 th, 2012
CIS Performing Arts Audition Form
ALICE IN WONDERLAND Name
Grade
Address
Telephone
Please complete the following information:
What are your best talents?
Which role would you like to be considered for:
Which role would you not accept?__________________________________________________ Why?_________________________________________________________________________
Show rehearsals will commence on the 17th of September. Rehearsals will take place before school and on Fridays after school and times will depend on the part a student receives, with full schedules given to students upon role casting. Students will also be expected to attend two dress rehearsals on the 26th and 27th of November as well as performances on the 28th and 29th of November. We ask that students avoid missing rehearsals, however if there are any situation where missing rehearsal becomes unavoidable then it is the expectation that Ms Annarie should be contacted as soon as possible to inform her of the problem and to allow for a make-up time to be scheduled with the student. There will be a costume charge for the performance cast which will be billed directly to the students account. The cost will vary depending on the character portrayed by each student and will be determined by the number of costumes needed for that character. The costumes will become the student’s property after the show is completed. Please sign to indicate that you accept these requirements to participate in the performance: Parent Signature:_______________________________ Date: _____________________ Student Signature:______________________________ Date: _____________________
Shoes: Closed toe shoes must be worn at all times. Uniform shoes must be solid black or solid white with matching laces (if any). Footwear should have heels lower than 4 cm or 1.5 inches. Shoes appropriate for sports activities must be worn for PE; when regular school shoes are not appropriate for sports, students must change into PE shoes for class.
Shoes for Elementary PE Classes: Shoes must be appropriate for sports activities and must be white or black with minimal color accents. Laces must be white on white shoes and black on black shoes.
Flip flops, Crocs, beach, or sports sandals are not permitted at any time. Shoes with laces
must be tied. Shoes must always be worn on school premises and for school events.
