COUGAR COURIER
March 1st, 2019
From the desk of Principal Ruiz
There are many exciting events that are planned for the CIA families and scholars. Be sure to mark your calendars accordingly...
Sunday, March 3rd is the Silent Auction sponsored by the PTSC. You will not want to miss this engaging way to help raise funds for the CIA scholars and the programmes that support their needs.
On Monday, March 4th all of the rising 6th - 8th grade scholars will make their course selection for Art, Band, Orchestra, or Choir. We encourage each family to help your scholar make the choice that best meets their talent and needs.
March 6th is our next PTSC meeting. Our CIA family encourages all of our parents and guardians to join this group for the meeting that is scheduled for 5:30 P.M. in the Media Center. Please enter through Door #4.
On March 7th we invite all families to have dinner at Blaze Pizza. 20% of the profits will benefit our 8th grade scholars that are attending the Washington D.C. trip.
Our Athletes involved in a Winter sport will have their athletic pictures taken on March 6th. Families are able to purchase photos through the online portal; the details are included in the flyer included in this week's newsletter.
This week our scholars kicked off Reading Month with the principals reading to every scholar. Be sure to ask your scholar about the stories that were shared.
The CIA school board member that represents our school, Dr. Stuart Greene visited the school this week. Thank you Dr. Greene for coming to watch our scholars in action and for participating in the Language Arts block in several classrooms. We are blessed to have you as our representative.
The Kroc Center presents Rev on the Road, a popular presentation that demonstrates the connection of fitness and faith. If your family is interested in attending this event on April 12 or 13th, you may register here. The cost for the event is $15.00.
Mark your calendar for the MYP Band/Orchestra Concert that will be held at CIA on March 12th at 5:30 P.M. We look forward to seeing you there!
Be sure to check out the Great Day at CIA video performed by our very own Cougar Cast! You will not want to miss this way to "view" CIA. Click the link below...
Have a wonderful weekend - as always, it is a great day to be a Cougar!
Serving with scholars in mind,
Ms. Angela Ruiz, Ph.D. Candidate, Ed.S.
IMPORTANT Parent Information!
COUGAR FACEBOOK SILENT AUCTION
Mark your calendars, Cougar Families! The CIA Parent Teacher Student Committee is hosting a silent auction on Facebook!
Bidding will open on SUNDAY, MARCH 3rd at 5pm EST. Bidding with close four hours later at 9:00 P.M. EST. There are many fantastic items up for bid!
BIDDING IS EASY!
1) Visit the auction Facebook page via this link, or cut and paste http://www.facebook.com/ciaauction2019 into your browser bar
2) 'Like' our page and SHARE with all your social media friends!
3) Select 'photos' from the menu on the left side of our page
4) Select the photo album labeled 'silent auction items' - here you will find all the items up for bid! Be sure to check back often as we are adding new items daily!
5) Once bidding is open, COMMENT on the item you hope to win. Include the DOLLAR AMOUNT of your bid, which must be higher than the previous bids, and the EMAIL ADDRESS associated with your PayPal account or Venmo account. These are our only payment options. If you don't have either a PayPal or Venmo account, they are both free, secure, and very easy to use!
6) MAKE SURE TO CHECK BACK toward the end of the auction to ensure your bid is the final, highest bid! We expect LOTS of exciting bidding wars!
Winners will be contacted within 24 hours of the auction's close. If payment is not received by 9pm on Tuesday March 5th, we will offer the item to the second highest bidder.
We are excited to raise much needed funds for our National Junior Honor Society dues, library materials, playground equipment, Teacher Appreciation Week, and MUCH, MUCH MORE! Please remember to 'Like' and SHARE the event with family and friends. Anyone can bid and we will ship items to winners anywhere in the U.S.!
Back by popular demand!
CIA is continuing the partnership with the Center for the Study of Languages and Cultures at the University of Notre Dame for a second semester. Fulbright Language teachers, who came to Notre Dame to teach their native languages, provide culture or language instruction in Swahili fromNigeria and Bengali from Bangladesh to our CIA scholars. We love learning about other places and people in our world!
CIA Athletic Schedule:
Wednesday March 6th Girls Basketball at Navarre
Wednesday March 6th Wrestling at CIA
Monday March 11th Girls Basketball at CIA
Wednesday March 11th Wrestling at LaSalle
Wednesday March 13th Wrestling at CIA
Wednesday March 13th Girls Basketball at Jefferson
Thursday March 14th Wrestling City Tourney at Riley High School
Monday March 18th Girls Basketball at CIA
Wednesday March 20th Girls Basketball at LaSalle
Admission at CIA and all Intermediate Center sporting events: adults $3 and scholars K-12 $1.
2019 High School Summer School
Our 8th grade scholars may enroll in summer school at this time, although, space is limited. The dates and times offered are tentative and may change. Parents are to use the link below to register for summer school classes for their rising 8th grade scholars.
Location: Riley High School
Enrollment is currently open through April 1st (space is limited)
Session I (June 17 – July 3, 2019) Time: 8:00 A.M. – 11:30 A.M.
Session II (June 17 – July 3, 2019) Time: 12:00 P.M. – 3:30 P.M.
Visual or Performing Arts?
Congratulations to our CIA athletes!
All Things Student Council (STCO) - Aspiring to Inspire
Pennies for Patients!
Well the results are in… AND with a last minute roar, Mrs. Wagoner’s 3rd-graders won the Dunkin’ Donut Hole party! Quite a shocker, we really thought Kindergarten had it. However, they did get a consolation prize of bracelets.
Overall, everyone really showed their Cougar P.R.I.D.E., as we were able to raise $412.93! Thank you again for your generosity!
Can you dance?
Honor Roll (3rd quarter)
Perfect Attendance (February 19th - March 8th)
21st Century Scholar
NO suspensions or Rally Room discipline (January - March 8th)
The tickets will be sold in the main office each morning BEFORE school and during lunch ONLY.
Attendance at school, the day of the dance, is mandatory for entrance to the dance, no exceptions!
8th Grade Scholars are heading to Washington D.C.
We are excited to share the brand new CIA website that will provide the necessary information for the trip to Washington D.C. and is also designed answer any questions that one may have.
On the website one will find the following information:
Itinerary
Hotel
Terms and Pricing (Includes the Cost for the Trip and Cost for the Bus)
Registration
All participants MUST complete registration no later than April 1st.
Fundraising is a service that we are providing all participating scholars to help build their personal trip fund. Scholars are not required to participate in the fundraising events. However, our scholars and staff would appreciate each family helping to spread the word to all friends, family, co-workers with the details for each restaurant give-back night.
Pease direct all questions or concerns, to Mr. Summers
Cougarette Dance Club News:
Practice Schedule:
Until further notice, the CIA Dance team will practice each Monday, Thursday, and Friday after school from 4:15 - 5:50 P.M. All dancers should be picked up at door 18 (in front of the gym) no later than 6:00 p.m. Activity buses are available to transport dancers home if the scholars do not have a ride.
Who Can Dance
Grade 5 - 8 scholars are encouraged to participate as long as they are in good standing in the following areas:
• Attendance (scholars must have 95% attendance or better)
• Behavior
• Academic Performance (“C” average or better to participate with passing grades in all core classes)
The next performance is on March 12th. We look forward to seeing you there!
Gather your Box Tops to raise money for CIA
BoxTops, BoxTops, BoxTops! Keep clipping those BoxTops! Better yet, download the app! Thank you for showing your Cougar Pride and sending them in because the result was $75.00 raised for CIA!
Ronald McDonald House:
STCO is now collecting pop tabs to donate to the Ronald McDonald House of Michiana. Please send in tabs from cans and send them in to CIA with your student. Student Council students will collect and then donate them to this very worthy charity each year in May.
Parent Teacher Student Committee News:
Wednesday, March 6th
Wednesday, April 10th
Wednesday, May 1st
We look forward to seeing you there!
Principal Ruiz
Email: aruiz@sbcsc.k12.in.us
Website: http://clayintermediate.sb.school/home
Location: 52900 Lily Road, South Bend, IN, USA
Phone: 574-393-4300
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ClayInternationalAcademy/?hc_ref=ARSPi9IBwtzl5EJdceUcqxSSyItIHbU4cIAKX3ZtMeCZAoKpGJMFSGRmc0FRNLyfIJ0&fref=tag
Twitter: @cia_cougars