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CIS STAR GUIDE FOR FAMILIES
Thursday, October 10, 2019
VISION The Canton Intermediate School Community: Develops the whole individual; fosters mutual
respect, support and tolerance; and challenges and nurtures students to become enthusiastic,
lifelong learners for a rapidly changing world
REMINDER – TOMORROW, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11, IS AN EARLY
RELEASE DAY. CIS STUDENTS WILL BE DISMISSED AT 12:20 PM
Awesome happenings at CIS - Friday Shout-outs:
Last week’s shout-outs are brought to you by Mr. Allen’s class
Jacob from Mrs. Dropick’s class noticed that someone fell at morning recess and another
student helped him up - very nice!
Nevaeh and Cole from Mrs. McKay’s class worked hard on mass and weight in math
Nolan and Colin from Mrs. Truscio’s class have been working hard on division in math.
Helen and Aidan from Mrs. Reynold’s class have been working hard on personal narrative
writing.
Claire and Alec have working on realistic fiction in writing and working on the ½ mile in P.E.
Gabe and Lucy from Mr. Perotti’s class have been working hard on correcting their pre-
tests in Math
Audrey and Sydnee from Mrs. Cawley’s class have been working hard on the OLSAT test
Sam and Caroline from Mrs. Uveges’s class started book clubs this week.
Andrew and Logan from the 6th grade Blue Team are proud to share that they have been
learning about Greek lifestyle and clothing in Social Studies.
Quinn and Ashlyn from the 6th grade Yellow Team have been working hard studying
Earth’s weather patterns.
There are so many awesome things happening each day here at CIS.
Way to go Stars. Let’s keep up this great work!!
UPCOMING WEEK’S CALENDAR
Friday, October 11: Early Release, 12:20 PM – Professional Development
IMPORTANT DATES ON THE HORIZON
Monday, October 14: Columbus Day – NO SCHOOL Tuesday, October 15: CIS PTO Chipotle Fundraiser Thursday, October 17: Illustrative Math Night – 6:30-7:30 PM – Canton Middle School Cafeteria Tuesday, October 22, 7 PM: Progress Report Information Evening (combined CIS/CBPS meeting) Friday, October 25: CIS School Picture Day! Friday, October 25: CIS PTO Fright Night, 6 PM October 28-31: Grade 6 Nature’s Classroom November 5: Election Day/NO SCHOOL November 11: CIS Veterans Day Ceremony (Veterans Day letter and sign-up form attached)
November 11: Report Cards Issued
November 12, 13, 14: Parent Teacher Conferences
November 15: CIS Junior Achievement Day
CIS GRADE 6 NATURE’S CLASSROOM
Grade 6 students will be attending Nature’s Classroom at Camp Jewell in Colebrook, CT from Monday, October 28 – Thursday, October 31, 2019. The cost of this curriculum-based program is $325. All paperwork and account balances were due Friday, September 27, 2019. We will be contacting families individually to discuss any missing paperwork and balances.
CIS PTO CIS-PTO Chipotle Fundraiser – CELEBRATE TACO TUESDAY! October 15th between 5-9 PM at Chipotle in The Shoppes at Farmington Valley and support CIS. Print the attached flyer, download it to your phone, or just tell them you're with CIS - 33% of the proceeds come back to support our school!
CIS-PTO FRIGHT NIGHT! - Fright Night is only 2 weeks away! We need Trunk or Treat cars, (registration form is attached), donated candy (a box will be set up on Friday at school for donations) and lots of volunteers! Go to the CIS PTO website at https://cis-pto.membershiptoolkit.com for volunteer signups and a full list of volunteer opportunities.
PTO Membership Drive - Looking for (at least) 30 awesome families! Join PTO by Friday, OCT 11th and be entered in a raffle for a CIS t-shirt of your choice from our spirit wear inventory. Membership form is attached to this email.
CIS PTO Flatbread Fundraiser – Dine in or Take Out on Tuesday, November 5th from 5 – 9 PM to support CIS at Flatbread in The Shoppes At Farmington Valley. A portion of proceeds will go to the CIS PTO. There will also be raffle prizes!
CIS-PTO Remind: Staying up to date on PTO events is even easier with the Remind. Receive updates to your phone by signing up at https://www.remind.com/join/cisstars.
We also have a Facebook page, Canton Intermediate School-PTO. Check it out! Upcoming PTO Event Dates: Fright Night Candy Donation Box – October 11th – October 25th Chipotle Fundraiser - October 15th from 5-9 PM Trunk or Treat Sign Ups Due – October 18th Fright Night - October 25th @ 6 PM PTO Meeting – Friday, November 1st at 1 PM Flatbread Fundraiser: November 5th PAGE PANIC Read-a-thon Fundraiser - November 25th - December 6th
ILLUSTRATIVE MATH NIGHT: On Thursday, October 17 from 6:30 – 7:30 PM in the Canton Middle School Cafeteria teachers will provide parents/guardians with an overview of our new Illustrative Math program. Please see the attached flyer for more information. Please RSVP to this event to [email protected] by Tuesday, October 15.
CIS/CBPS PROGRESS REPORT EVENING On Tuesday, October 22 at 7 PM, CIS and CBPS will be holding a parent/guardian meeting at Canton Intermediate
School to review our Progress Reports. Revisions have been made to the progress reports in an effort to try to align
the core beliefs and principles of how we report student performance to K-6 parents and guardians. We have
established familiar language that captures students’ work habits and personal/social development along with a
common reporting system to communicate students’ academic performance. We are excited to share these
reformatted documents and modifications that have been made.
CIS PUMPKIN MANIA On Wednesday, October 23, CIS’s fourth graders will participate in PUMPKIN MANIA!! Each student will receive a 6” pumpkin to use in the creation of a character from either literature or history.
Students will be responsible to bring in decorations and props for their pumpkin creation. If they wish to add a body, we recommend a coffee can or a 2 liter soda bottle with the top cut off. Suitable supplies include scraps of fabric, yarn, fake eyelashes, and anything else that fits into the theme. This special event will be discussed with the students in art to help prepare for the big event. There will be basic supplies the students can use (i.e. paint, paper, yarn, limited fabric, buttons, etc.) Classes will have 80 minutes to create their piece. Any elaborate bodies or backgrounds (both optional) should be prepared at home and brought in prior to the event! From Abe Lincoln and Harry Potter, to the Statue of Liberty and Mona Lisa, the possibilities are endless! We look forward to an exciting, creative day!!
C.I.S. Pumpkin Mania Volunteers Needed
We are looking for parents to help with set-up/clean-up, assisting students with their creations, and helping to organize the final display. Please email Deb Costello at: [email protected] if you can volunteer!
FROM THE HEALTH ROOM:
6th Grade Parents and Guardians - Nature's Classroom Reminder: If your child will be taking any medications (over the counter or prescribed) while at Nature's Classroom, a medication authorization is required to be completed by MD and Parent/Guardian. (One was included in your Nature’s Classroom Paperwork; also see link below) The only exception to this is for Tylenol and Ibuprofen. Nature's Classroom nurse will provide Tylenol and Ibuprofen if needed and if you have given permission when you fill out the paperwork.
A COMPLETED MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION AUTHORIZATION FORM (see link below) IS REQUIRED FOR ANY MEDICATION, SUPPLEMENT, NASAL SPRAYS, INHALERS, VITAMINS, COUGH DROPS, EYE DROPS, ETC. (Tylenol and Ibuprofen being the exception)
STUDENTS MAY NOT SELF CARRY MEDS WHILE AT NATURE'S CLASSROOM.
AN ADULT must bring medications into the CIS health room prior to Nature’s Classroom. STUDENTS MAY NOT TRANSPORT MEDS TO AND FROM SCHOOL
You may begin bringing meds in now. Be advised if you wait until the day of departure there may be a long line to drop off medications, so please plan that morning accordingly. Safety is our number one priority.
CIS TROOP 66205 FUNDRAISER – CT HUMANE SOCIETY
Canton Girl Scout Troop 66205 is pleased to announce a collection for the Connecticut Humane Society.
Please see the attached CT Humane Society Wish List which includes items such as blankets, towels and pet
toys. A collection box will be located in front of the CIS Main Office until October 31.
CIS JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT DAY, NOVEMBER 15
Canton Intermediate School looks forward to once again having the Junior Achievement Day experience. Through
experiential programs, CIS students will learn the basics of entrepreneurship, work readiness and financial
literacy. Please see the attached flyer to see how you can help!
BE RESPECTFUL, BE RESPONSIBLE, BE A ROLE MODEL
AND MAKE IT A GREAT WEEK!
