IMPORTANT PARENTS MEETING!

DON’T MISS THE FREE RAFFLE!

On the evening of Thursday, May 4^th, a very important meeting concerning the future of Carolina International School’s PTSO will be held, and we want everyone’s voice to be heard when we vote on the following matters:

   1.  Election of officers for the 2006-2007 school year; and

   2. Adoption of by-laws governing PTSO operation.

SPECIAL NOTE! To encourage your participation, a raffle will be held that evening and your attendance is the only requirement for entry. The prize, donated by a CIS family, will be a four-day, three-night stay at a newly built condominium in North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina! This condo has 3 bedrooms and 2 baths and a spacious screened porch overlooking a lake and is two blocks away from the ocean. The condominium complex includes several swimming pools as well as a fitness facility and is just minutes away from all the attractions the Myrtle Beach area has to offer – golf, entertainment, etc. 

EARLY DISMISSAL WEDNESDAY

We will dismiss classes at noon tomorrow, Wednesday, April 26^th, for teachers’ professional development time. The Choir will meet from noon-1pm, with pick-up at 1pm sharp.

SKATE PARTY WED. AFTERNOON

Frye’s Roller Rink will be open exclusively for CIS families on Wednesday afternoon from 1:00-3:30. $4 Admission.

EOG PROCTORS STILL NEEDED!

We still need CIS parents to serve as proctors when we administer the End-of-Grade (EOG) exams on May 23-25. If you are available on any of the mornings of those days, please contact Cathy Hayes in the office. Proctor training will begin each day at 9am. The tests last from 9:30-Noon. Thanks for your help!

GOLF TOURNEY DEADLINES SOON

We’ve had a tremendous response to our 2^nd Annual Charity Golf Tournament, June 4^th, at Skybrook Golf Club. Golfers are encouraged to turn in your registration forms, and non-golfers are reminded that you are invited to the awards dinner, catered by Carrabbas’s. May 1^st is the deadline for hole sponsorships. Thanks to all those already registered!

LUNCH MENUS DUE THURSDAY

Families ordering hot lunches must have the monthly menu form returned to homeroom teachers by Thursday, April 27.

NO SCHOOL NEXT TUESDAY

CIS teachers will have a Professional Development Day next Tuesday, May 2, for EOG and year-end preparations.

LETTERS OF INTENT NEXT WEEK

On Monday, May 1^st, forms will be sent home for each CIS family to express your intentions regarding enrollment for the 2006-7 school year. We will ask that the forms are returned by Friday, May 5^th.

TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK

The Teacher Appreciation Committee would like to thank all of our parents for making the CIS teachers feel appreciated throughout the year. National Teacher Appreciation Week is the first week of May (May 1-5). This is another opportunity to let our teachers know how special they are and how much we appreciate their hard work.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS NEWS

There were several important decisions made at the Board of Directors meeting on April 13^th. The Board approved the expansion plan for 2007, potentially adding a third class at each grade level beginning with K-2. This would need to be approved by the State Board of Education.

The Board also approved the plans for next year’s addition of 9^th grade which will establish our Junior High School (grades 7-9), the JHS starting time of 8:30am, and our local graduation requirements for high school.

The Board also expanded from 8 to 11 members with the appointment of Dr. Charles Hutchison (UNC-C Education Professor and a native of Ghana), Mary Kay Murray (Environmental scientist), and Dr. Amy White (CPCC Education Professor). These individuals strengthen the Board in school curriculum and administration, international affairs, and conservation/ecology, as recommended by the Board’s By-Laws.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS!

v CIS Family Picnic on Sunday, April 30^th at 4:30pm.

v 12^th Annual Festival of India, Saturday-Sunday, April 29-30, 11-8pm, Spirit Square for the Arts, 234 N.College St.

v PTSO meeting, Thursday, May 4^th,6:30pm, multipurpose.

vYear-End Gala, Saturday, June 10^th, 7-9pm, Belk Theatre at the Blumenthal Performing Arts Center. We will conclude our school year at the premier performance venue in the Charlotte region. Join us for the celebration of our school year and a vision of the bright future of CIS.

INT’L FESTIVAL POSTPONED

The CIS International Festival scheduled for May 13^th has been postponed so it can coincide with International Education Week, next November 13-17. We will be joining schools all over the world, for a bigger and better event.