HOME PREPARATION FOR EOGs

Next week our students in grades 3-8 will have their End of Grade exams each morning from 9:30-noon. On Monday they will complete introductory materials; Tuesday is the reading exam; Wednesday and Thursday are the math exams. Any students who were absent will have make-up tests on Friday.

The best preparation you can provide from home is a good night’s sleep, every day next week. We also recommend a nutritious diet, especially a full breakfast.

Classes that have perfect attendance on EOG days (Monday-Thursday) will also be given a casual dress day on Friday as a reward. Thanks for your support to do our best on EOGs!

EOG PROCTORS STILL NEEDED!

We still need proctors for the May 23-26 End of Grade (EOG) exams and re-testing on June 2^nd. If you can assist us any of those mornings from 9am to noon, please contact Cathy Hayes at the main office.

REGISTRATION FOR GRADE 9

Registration forms for next year’s 9^th Graders are due in the office this week. If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Duncan:  704-455-3847 x 5 or duncand@ciscomets.org

GRADE 9 PARENTS MEETING

Ninth grade students and parents are invited to another informational meeting about the CIS high school requirements, on Thursday, May 25^th  at 6:30pm.

GOLF TOURNEY REMINDERS

Golfers can still register for our 2^nd Annual Charity Golf Tournament, June 4^th, at Skybrook Golf Club. And non-golfers can still sign up to attend the awards dinner, catered by Carrabbas’s, with raffles for some terrific prizes.

A FEW MORE GREAT DESSERTS!

Thanks to all of the parents who have volunteered to make a dessert for the CIS Golf tournament.  We only need 4 more volunteers!  Your efforts are greatly appreciated.  If interested please contact Kim Houck at 704-575-7154 or khouck@carolina.rr.com

MARK YOUR CALENDARS!

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.

DRAMA CLUB NEWS

Friday, May 19 - NO Drama Club

Friday, May 26 - Final Rehearsal for

             4th-6th Grade

Wednesday, May 31 - DC Showcase

                      4:15 - 5:30

LOST & FOUND: GOING……GONE

Office Manager Cathy Hayes has run out of space for Lost & Found items. She will offer the items for free—first come, first served—to our school community on May 30^th. If you are missing any clothing, book bags, water bottles, lunch boxes, etc., please check through the accumulated mounds.

HAPPY MOTHERS DAY AT CIS!

Ms. Patsiavos’ 1^st Grade and Mrs. Medina’s Kindergarten classes celebrate Mother’s Day in style.

CIS Finance Newsletter

    From the desk of Sandi Vielbaum, Finance Officer/Business Manager

volume 1        issue 3

Message from the Finance Officer

Hope everyone is doing well.  I know it does tend to get a bit crazy as we wind down the school year.

As this will be the last newsletter for this school year, I wish everyone a very safe and enjoyable summer.

Budgeting Process for 2006/07 School Year

The budgeting process for the 2006/07 school year has been going on for a few months.  We generally start the process in February.  Below I have bulleted out the process in an easy to read format. 

ð         In February we start looking at where we currently are year-to-date.

ð         We begin to look at the additional staff we will be hiring.

ð         We look at any additional expenses we may have for the next year that we did not have for the current year.

ð         Once we receive notification from the state as to the dollars that will be allocated to us we start putting the budget together.

ð         The Director, Principal, and Finance Officer go over the current budget line by line to develop the following year’s budget.

ð         We calculate the revenue we will have and deduct our payroll and expenses.  This is generally the point where we realize we need to “tweak” the budget.  We ensure payroll and benefits are covered as well as fixed expenses.  We then adjust accordingly putting instructional materials, textbooks and instructional as a priority.

ð         The Finance Committee meets to go through the proposed budget.  Again, we go through the budget line by line.  After that first meeting, we put together different scenarios and then come back together and review line by line again.

ð         The Finance Committee’s proposed budget is then sent to all board members to review prior to the monthly board meeting where the vote will take place for next year’s budget.

We base our budget on the dollar amount the state has stated we will receive.  The amount is then adjusted once we have completed 20 days of school.  It is important that every student attend those first 20 days as we will lose funding for any student absent during those first 20 days.   This then affects the budget and we need to go back and make adjustments.

The funds we receive from the county are based upon our monthly enrollment.  We bill the county each month adjusting as needed for withdrawals and new enrollments. The Finance Committee meets at the school on the 2^nd Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m.

Job Opening – Part- Time Accounting Clerk

We are currently seeking applications for a part-time Accounting Clerk for the 06/07 school year.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

• Ability to prepare routine administrative paperwork.
• Basic data entry and/or word processing skills.
• Ability to sort, check, count, and verify numbers.
• Knowledge of accounting procedures.
• Knowledge of invoicing procedures.
• Ability to perform simple accounting procedures.
• Records maintenance skills.
• Knowledge of cash management principles and/or procedures.
• Account balancing skills.
• Ability to use an automated accounting system.
• Ability to analyze and solve problems.
• Knowledge of accounts payable procedures and practices.

If interested you may pick up a copy of the job description and qualifications from the office.  Please complete the application form found on the school’s website and submit to Sandi Vielbaum, Finance Officer, along with a current resume.

Please contact Sandi at 704-455-3847 with any questions.  You may also email Sandi at vielbaums@ciscomets.org.

Applications must be submitted by Weds., May 31, 2006.