CIS Weekly Updates

On Friday, we had the opportunity to watch our WHS Show Choir's Rhythm in Red perform. Rhythm in Red is the highest level of choir at Wadsworth High School. Students have the opportunity to try out starting when they are sophomores. Students who enjoy choir are encouraged to continue advancing their skills throughout middle school and high school.

Our students have done a great job earning bear paws these past few weeks! Our next goal is to earn a winter festival on the last day of school before winter break. Students are less than 1,000 bear paws from earning this opportunity (6,000 bear paws). This event would incorporate games and possibly food. We will need parent volunteers. I will send out a sign-up later this week.

As I mentioned last week, student attendance is essential at CIS. Did you know that absenteeism influences not just chances for graduating but also for completing college? A new analysis of Rhode Island data found that only 11 percent of the chronically absent students who graduated from high school made it to a second year of college, compared to 51 percent of students with better high school attendance records. For more information regarding chronic absenteeism, please check out attendanceworks.org.

Our lost and found continues to grow and there are some nice items that students left behind. Please watch these videos to see the items we have at the school. If you see an item that is yours, please talk to your student about getting it from the lost and found when they are at school.

Have a GREAT Week!

Brandon Cobb, Principal

Location: Wadsworth High School Gymnasium

Time: 6:30pm

Arrival

Please plan to arrive at 6:20 and come to the cafeteria at WHS. If you arrive earlier because an older sibling has an earlier report time, students should stay with their parents/guardians until 6:20. Mr. Cobb, Mrs. Goddard-Halicki, and Mr. Hastings will guide students to their seats beginning at 6:20.

Dress

There is no uniform, but all students should plan to dress nicely. Please make sure that all attire meets the school dress code!

Additional information

All students MUST bring their instruments home after school on Monday.
We cannot guarantee access to CIS before the concert.

Please bring a music stand if you have one.

Please click here to access the parent guide as a reference for parking, seating, and concert etiquette for this event. The link will be updated when a new version is published.

The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear!

We hope that you all are as excited as we are to hear our CIS Holiday Choir Concerts! Students have been working very hard and we are excited to perform for a live audience. Here is a little information to help with specifics for our concert evening. All this information is also being sent home on paper with your child and will be sent in the choir remind groups as well.

5th Grade CIS CHOIR Concert Reminder

Date: Tuesday 12/17/2024 at 6:30 pm

Location: CIS Auditorium

Arrival:

• Students please arrive no later than 6:20 pm to the CIS Auditorium. Please leave your coats with your family, and find your spot on the risers. Please dress as nicely as you can, with things you have at home. The concert is FREE and no tickets are required.

Dismissal:

• We will be asking students and families to exit immediately following the concert at approximately 7:00 pm. We need to clear the risers and the audience seats in ten minutes to make space for the 6th grade choir and their families coming in. This will also help greatly with parking. Thank you in advance for your help with this.

6th Grade CIS CHOIR Concert Reminder

Date: Tuesday 12/17/2024 at 7:30 pm

Location: CIS Auditorium

Arrival:

• Students please arrive no later than 7:20 pm at the CIS Auditorium. Please leave your coats with your family, and find your spot on the risers. Please dress as nicely as you can, with things you have at home. The concert is FREE and no tickets are required.

If you have any questions please feel free to email me at amuhl@wadsworthschools.org

Families,

The holiday season can be difficult for those experiencing the loss of a loved one. We will be offering a GRIEF WORKSHOP on December 18th during your child’s lunch/recess block.

During this time, we will eat lunch and make a special ornament.

*PLEASE CLICK HERE IF YOU WOULD LIKE YOUR CHILD TO ATTEND OUR GRIEF WORKSHOP.

*Please click here if you are interested in donating items for this project.

Thank you,

Lindsay Rohrbach and Ashley Bonenfant

CIS School Counselors

We would love to offer a Girls on the Run Team for our girls in the spring. We need volunteer coaches to make it happen! Click here to read more about the season, and click here to learn more about coaching. Please let us know if you have any interest or questions.

C.I.S. Families,

We are partnering with Wadsworth FISH to collect items to GIVE to people in our community. We are collecting “BEAR” essentials! If you would like to participate, you can send in any of these items: deodorant, dish soap, and/or toothpaste. Your child might come home with a “tag” as a reminder if they want to talk to you about donating. We will collect these items in the atrium between Tuesday, December 3rd and Monday, December 16th.

Please let us know if you have any questions! Thank you!

Sign-ups are open for our 3rd Annual Lip Sync Battle is open. Click on the Sign Up Link for more information and to sign up! This is a fun event for students to use their talents and creativity! The event will take place March 6, 2025 at 6:30pm and there is a mandatory dress on Thursday, February 27 after school until 5:45pm. Questions can be emailed to Kimberly.Laurene@gmail.com

Below is a calendar that shows our five-day rotation for encores. Students should know what encore (PE, Music/Band, Technology, Art, or Library) they have each day, so this calendar is to help families plan.

December 2 - 16 - Wadsworth FISH Bear Essential Drive

Tuesday, December 10 - Chess Club, Session #2, 3:30-4:10pm

Wednesday, December 11 - Pizza and Pages, 3:30-4:15pm

Thursday, December 12 - PTO Meeting, 9:30am

Monday, December 16 - All City Band Concert at WHS, 6:30pm

Tuesday, December 17 - Chess Club, Session #2, 3:30-4:10pm

Tuesday, December 17 - CIS Choir Concert, 5th grade at 6:30-7:00 / 6th grade at 7:30-8:00

December 23 - January 3 - NO SCHOOL, Winter Break

Monday, January 6 - NO SCHOOL, Records Day

Tuesday, January 7 - STUDENTS RETURN TO SCHOOL

Tuesday, January 7 - Chess Club, 3:30-4:10pm

Thursday, January 9 - PTO Meeting, 9:30am

Tuesday, January 14 - Chess Club, 3:30-4:10pm

Wednesday, January 15 - Pizza and Pages, 3:30-4:15pm

Thursday, January 16 - Student Council, 8:20am

Monday, January 20 - NO SCHOOL, MLKJ Day

Tuesday, January 21 - Chess Club, 3:30-4:10pm

Friday, January 24 - Yearbook Photo Day

Tuesday, January 28 - Chess Club, 3:30-4:10pm

Our attendance clerk, Mrs. Long, is the contact person for calling off your student and any change of dismissal plans throughout the day. Please call the Attendance Line to reach her and leave a message. The phone number to her desk is 330-335-1481. We recommend you let the attendance desk/teacher know when your student will be absent, leaving early, or arriving late. Letting us know when your child will leave early allows us to be prepared for when you arrive. We ask that all end-of-the-day dismissal plans be made by 2:45 p.m. Thank you for your efforts!

**REMINDER- Mr. Cobb must approve all vacations AHEAD OF TIME. Please send him an email requesting excused absences. bcobb@wadsworthschools.org

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Email: bcobb@wadsworthschools.org
Website: cis.wadsworthschools.org

Location: Central Intermediate School, Main Street, Wadsworth, OH, USA
Phone: 330-335-1480
Instagram: cisrocks