THE 2016 TIME CAPSULE On Monday, September 19, CIS buried its second time capsule. With the 10 Year Celebration that Camana Bay celebrated earlier this month, CIS dug up a time capsule that was buried 10 years ago. The new time capsule includes a few things that were in the old time capsule but mostly features things from the present such as pictures of the current staff and students, copies of students work, electronics, a 3D print of the school s front entrance sign, a ceramic from the 2016 Empty Bowls Fundraiser, that day s newspaper, a copy of The Weekly Current, examples of Tweets made with the CIS Hashtag #CISInspires, and much more. The time capsule was buried between the A and B block and will be there to be opened in another 10 years. Be sure to ask about it in 2026! Events Sep 24 Open Library, 9:30-11:30 a.m. Sep 29 SAC Meeting, 5:00-6:00 p.m. Sep 30 CIVVIES Day (any color), Meals on Wheels Sep 30 MS Pool Party, 4:00-6:00 p.m., Pool Oct 4 PTA Board Meeting, 1:00-2:00 p.m., Conf. Room Oct 10 MAP Testing Begins Oct 11 MS Principal s Coffee, 8:15-9:15 a.m., MPR Oct 12 HS Principal s Coffee, 8:15-9:15 a.m., MPR Oct 15 Car Boot Sale, PTA Oct 15 Open Library, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Library Oct 15 HS Haunted Carnival 6:30 8:30 p.m., ARC School Group Photos October 3 Group Photos are scheduled for Monday, October 3. Students are asked to come dressed in their appropriate school uniforms (bring P.E clothes if needed). Photos will be taken in the following groups: Faculty and Staff Early Childhood Lower Elementary (K-2) Upper Elementary (3-5) Middle School (6-8) High School (9-12) CIVVIES Day Correction Please note that the CIVVIES Day that was scheduled for Friday, October 21 is now on Thursday, October 20, the last day of school before the Fall break. Funds raised will go to The Cancer Society. CIS Traffic Safety Reminder CIS ensures that safety measures are in place to help protect our students. These measures include security guards, speed bumps, speed limits, and designated parking, drop-off and pick-up areas. We ask that all persons entering the school compound pay special attention to the above mentioned measures and assist us in keeping our students safe. Please observe the speed limits, and watch out for children in the drop-off and pick-up areas as you enter or leave them. We thank you doing your part to keep our school safe! Click the calendar below to view the CIS Calendar for more upcoming events. CIVVIES Day is next Friday, September 30. Students may wear any color civvies. Funds raised will be donated to Cayman International School P.O. Box 31364, Grand Cayman, KY1-1206 Phone: 345.945.4664 Fax: 345.945.4650 Email: cis@cayintschool.ky
Birthday Books Birthday books are back! If you would like to donate a birthday book for your child, please fill out the Google form below. You may also donate your child s favorite book. We would be happy to add a name plate to the front of the book with the details of the donation. https://goo.gl/forms/19elirmddxtzxkun2 CIS Community News Page 2 Innisbrook Information CIS will not be conducting an Innisbrook giftwrapping fundraiser as Innisbrook no longer offers a school fundraising program. Thank you for your support in the past. CIS Hockey Champions! Congratulations to the CIS students who participated in the EY Hockey Tournament Last weekend. The CIS Under 9 team and the Under 14 team both won the championship in their division. Travelling Lemonade Stand On Thursday, September 22, Aleena, Kaija, and Tessa set up a lemonade and treats stand in the staff lounge to help raise funds for the Heroes for Hannah event taking place on Friday, Sept 23 at The Wicket, Cricket Square. With the donations made by the faculty they raised over $400. CIS is very proud of these girls! CIS Secondary Boys Football The CIS boys football team opened up their season on Thursday against perennial rival Cayman Prep. Prep has a very skilled squad this year, and the Blue Iguanas found themselves down 2-0 in the first 10 minutes. The boys were not discouraged by the initial setback, however, and fought their way back into the match. CIS worked hard to apply more pressure to the Prep players, and attempted to counterattack quickly. The redoubled effort kept Prep scoreless for the next 40 minutes and led to a few scoring opportunities for CIS. The final score was 3-0 after Prep got another goal in the last few minutes. The boys showed great heart despite the loss, and are looking forward to getting back on the pitch for their next game against St. Ignatius in two weeks time. CAISSA Volleyball Fundraiser Thank you! A very special thank you to all of the CIS parents who supported the CAISSA Volleyball Tournament by paying for the baby-sitting service last Friday. Your contribution has helped to lower the total cost for the athletes. There will be more fundraisers coming up as the school year continues. CIS s Athletics Department greatly appreciates your support.
School Progress Reports Elementary School Progress Reports Community News Cont d Page 3 Assessment plays an integral role in a meaningful teaching and learning process. The overall goal of assessment is to ensure the success and continual growth of our students. Assessment practices are varied, align with the curriculum and are student centered. Because communicating student progress throughout the year is important, progress reports will be provided to any student who is receiving a C or below. These reports will be sent to you via email through the office next week. If you have questions regarding a progress report, please respond directly to your child s teacher. Secondary Progress Grades Online Portals Updated We are now a month into the school year and all secondary teachers are updating Portals for the latest grades as of September 26, 2016. Additionally, if any student is receiving a C or below, teachers will be directly emailing parents with information about progress and providing suggestions for how students can work to improve in the class. These emails will arrive to you by Monday, September 26 at the latest. If you have questions on these progress emails, please respond to teachers directly. If you do not receive any emails, your child(ren) have all grades above C. You can log into Portals to see all of their grades and assignments. We are here to ensure every success for CIS students. Thank you! New Swim Instructor Kristy B. We are very excited to welcome Kristy B to the CIS family as our new swimming teacher. Kristy has extensive experience as a swimming instructor, participating in competitions, and working with children. She is a Darkness to Light Facilitator and she currently works for the Cayman Islands Red Cross as a Senior FA/CPR/AED Instructor. We anticipate that Kristy will be here at CIS conducting swimming lessons on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday of next week, and then she will be here full time the following week. Please welcome Kristy to CIS. Early Childhood Coordinators Early Childhood and Elementary News Introducing the new Early Childhood Co-Coordinators! Mrs. Anna and Mrs. Jess are teaming up to develop our ever-growing EC program here at CIS. All EC inquires, questions, concerns, celebrations etc. can now be sent through to the following email address: ec.coordinator@cayintschool.ky They are looking forward to working with all families to create a positive experience in our Early Childhood Program. Here s to another great year at CIS! 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.
Early Childhood and Elementary Headlines Cont d Parent Volunteer Program Training Page 4 We had a great turn out last night for the Parent Volunteer Training! Understanding that some parents were not able to attend this training, we are pleased to offer an additional training for parents. This two hour training will be held in the MPR on Wednesday, September 28 from 9:00 11:00 a.m. For those unfamiliar with the program, it gives parents the ability to assist school faculty and staff during the school day in a few key areas: In Classroom Support Playground/Lunchroom Art Room You could be reading a book with a child, helping practice math facts, prepping art materials, or providing another set of hands (and eyes!) at lunch and recess time. Parents build partnerships with teachers and staff, helping students get the most out of their day at school. Schedules are set monthly based on matching teacher needs and parent availability. Most volunteers commit 1-2 hours per week, but we welcome volunteers who may want to volunteer more or less depending on their availability. In order to participate in the program, there are three requirements: 1) participate in a program training session that includes a Positive Discipline tutorial, 2) read and agree to program policies and procedures, and 3) receive an up to date police clearance certificate (with costs reimbursed by CIS.) Last year's volunteers as well as new volunteers will need to complete all requirements for 2016-17. Our PVP training is set for next week Wednesday, September 28 from 9:00 11:00 a.m. in the MPR. Please RSVP to Ms. Melissa at Melissa.Kay@cayintschool.ky. We look forward to seeing you there! Kind regards, Melissa Kay Early Childhood/Elementary School Principal Feeling faces Ms. Tatum s grade 1 class has been working on a Feeling Faces Chart for Positive Discipline.
Secondary Headlines Join the Fun! Secondary After School Activities Page 5 Attention all students in grades 6-12! If you have a personal talent or interest you want to explore, then get involved! Below are the list of after school activities to consider for the 2016/2017 school year:
Page 6 Secondary Headlines Cont d MS Pool Party! Middle School Student Leadership is hosting their first event Friday, 30 September! Come to the Middle School Pool Party from 4:00pm-6:00pm at the CIS pool. The evening will be filled with music, games, competitions, pizza, and snacks plus plenty of time to hang out with your friends. Please return the permission slip to your homeroom teachers along with $5 by Thursday, September29. We look forward to seeing you there! PTA Secure Your Spot Now Car Boot Sale October 15 Mark your calendars, and clear out your closets! CIS will be having a Car Boot Sale on Saturday October 15. Look for more details on how to secure your spot at the end of this week s Current. Follow CIS PTA on Social Media The CIS PTA is on social media. Follow us to keep up with what s happening! Facebook: Cayman International School PTA Instagram: cis_pta Twitter: @pta_cis
Page 7 #CISInspires If your child has an achievement or experience you would like to share in the Weekly Current, please email 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.
Christmas is coming make some room, raise some cash! CIS PTA Car Boot Sale Saturday, October 15, at 7:00 a.m. Furniture, toys, clothes, electronics, household goods and more! CIS Families have first dibs on spots - $30 per spot, spots will be sold to public beginning 9/30 To reserve your spot, contact afabricant1@gmail.com
HOW TO COMPLETE THE FORM: 1. Please login to your account at Myschoolaccount.com 2. Select "Preorder" and follow the instructions to, "The 6 Easy Steps for Completing the Meal Preorder Process" 3. Select dates, lunch items, and review "Checkout Cart" before finalizing orders. 4. Please complete orders in advance prior to service day. Please keep MSA account funds current "topped up" to place orders from online acco Please contact admin@catering.ky, 623 2433 for account payment assistance. CIS MENU October 2016 To view all our school menus, please visit our website at www.schoolcatering.ky. Menus are updated monthly throughout the school year. Monday, October 3, 2016 Tuesday, October 4, 2016 Wednesday, October 5, 2016 Thursday, October 6, 2016 Friday, October 7, 2016 Beef Sliders Mild Jerk Chicken Cheese Pizza (v) whole wheat/white flour blend Sweet and Sour Chicken with Vegetables BBQ Chicken Wings with potato wedges and coleslaw with rice and beans and sweet corn and low fat cheese. With veggie sticks with steamed brown/white rice blend with potato wedges and carrot sticks Mild Chicken Tikka Masala Fish Fingers Turkey Pepperoni Pizza whole wheat/white flour blenbaked Macaroni n' Cheese (v) Cayman Style Mahi with steamed brown/white rice blend and mixed veg with rice and beans and sweet corn and low fat cheese. With veggie sticks with veg of the day with steamed brown/white rice blend and mixed veg Cold Lunch: Ranch Chicken Wrap Cold Lunch: Ham and Cheddar on Whole Wheat Cold Lunch: Tuna Salad on Whole Wheat Cold Lunch: Turkey and Swiss on Whole Wheat Cold Lunch: BBQ Chicken Wrap with veggie sticks with veggie sticks with veggie sticks with veggie sticks with veggie sticks Soup: Chunky Vegetable (v) Soup: Chicken Soup: Vegetarian Minestrone (v) Soup: Chicken Noodle Soup: Pumpkin (v) with grilled cheese sandwich on whole wheat with whole grain dinner roll with grilled cheese sandwich on whole wheat with whole grain dinner roll with grilled cheese sandwich on whole wheat Monday, October 10, 2016 Tuesday, October 11, 2016 Wednesday, October 12, 2016 Thursday, October 13, 2016 Friday, October 14, 2016 Nachos with Turkey Chili Chicken Tenders Roast Beef Beef Quesadilla-Whole Wheat Wrap with Cheese Teriyaki Salmon topped with cheese and corn salad with fries and coleslaw with mash, gravy and mixed veg with low-fat sour cream, salsa and corn salad with steamed brown/white rice blend and mixed veg Chicken and Broccoli Penne Alfredo Pepper Steak West Indian Style Chicken Curry (v) Chicken & Vegetable Stir Fry Premium Turkey Hot Dog with carrot sticks with rice and beans and mixed veg with steamed brown/white rice blend and mixed veg with steamed brown/white rice blend with potato wedges and coleslaw Cold Lunch: Ranch Chicken Wrap Cold Lunch: Ham and Cheddar on Whole Wheat Cold Lunch: Tuna Salad on Whole Wheat Cold Lunch: Turkey and Swiss on Whole Wheat Cold Lunch: BBQ Chicken Wrap with veggie sticks with veggie sticks with veggie sticks with veggie sticks with veggie sticks Soup: Chunky Vegetable (v) Soup: Chicken Soup: Vegetarian Minestrone (v) Soup: Chicken Noodle Soup: Pumpkin (v) with grilled cheese sandwich on whole wheat with whole grain dinner roll with grilled cheese sandwich on whole wheat with whole grain dinner roll with grilled cheese sandwich on whole wheat Monday, October 17, 2016 Tuesday, October 18, 2016 Wednesday, October 19, 2016 Thursday, October 20, 2016 Friday, October 21, 2016 Beef Sliders Mild Jerk Chicken Cheese Pizza (v) whole wheat/white flour blend Sweet and Sour Chicken with Vegetables with potato wedges and coleslaw with rice and beans and sweet corn and low fat cheese. With veggie sticks with steamed brown/white rice blend Mild Chicken Tikka Masala Fish Fingers Turkey Pepperoni Pizza (v) whole wheat/white flour Baked Macaroni n' Cheese (v) with steamed brown/white rice blend and mixed veg with rice and beans and sweet corn and low fat cheese. With veggie sticks with veg of the day STAFF IN-SERVICE - SCHOOL CLOSED FOR STUDENTS Cold Lunch: Ranch Chicken Wrap Cold Lunch: Ham and Cheddar on Whole Wheat Cold Lunch: Tuna Salad on Whole Wheat Cold Lunch: Turkey and Swiss on Whole Wheat with veggie sticks with veggie sticks with veggie sticks with veggie sticks Soup: Chunky Vegetable (v) Soup: Chicken Soup: Vegetarian Minestrone (v) Soup: Chicken Noodle with grilled cheese sandwich on whole wheat with whole grain dinner roll with grilled cheese sandwich on whole wheat with whole grain dinner roll Monday, October 24, 2016 Tuesday, October 25, 2016 Wednesday, October 26, 2016 Thursday, October 27, 2016 Friday, October 28, 2016 MID-TERM BREAK - SCHOOL CLOSED MID-TERM BREAK - SCHOOL CLOSED MID-TERM BREAK - SCHOOL CLOSED MID-TERM BREAK - SCHOOL CLOSED MID-TERM BREAK - SCHOOL CLOSED Monday, October 31, 2016 Beef Sliders with potato wedges and coleslaw Mild Chicken Tikka Masala with steamed brown/white rice blend and mixed veg Cold Lunch: Ranch Chicken Wrap with veggie sticks Soup: Chunky Vegetable (v) with grilled cheese sandwich on whole wheat