Comet Connection

Hello CIS Families,

I hope your weekend was pleasant! Last week was extremely busy at at CIS: Spring Book Fair, Elementary Spring Music Concert, Boosterthon, Middle School Formal, and Junior/Senior Prom. Our students, parents, and staff showed up and showed out to make all of our events a success!

May 5- 9 is Teacher Appreciation Week!! This is a time to reflect upon all the things our teachers do to meet the needs of our scholars and show them how much they are appreciated for their many contributions to our CIS community. All tokens of appreciation are welcomed and can be delivered to the main of office or to teachers personally by your scholars.

Additionally, we will celebrate our senior class this week as May 5 - 9 has been deemed Senior Week at CIS. Senior Week celebrations are lined up to honor our students and their achievements. The schedule of events is as follows:

• May 5: Kiss a Senior Goodbye – A fun, light-hearted way to send off the class of 2025.
• May 6: Senior Brunch – A special brunch to celebrate our seniors and their journey.
• May 7: Outdoor Field Day – An afternoon of fun, games, and food!
• May 8: Stars and Strikes Field Trip – A chance for our seniors to unwind and enjoy a day out.
• May 9: Senior Awards Day – Starting at 1:00 PM, we’ll recognize the achievements of our graduating seniors.

This Wednesday, May 7, we will have our 2025-2026 School Overview Parent Info Session at 5:30 PM via Zoom: Join Zoom Meeting

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88948820424?pwd=um6c7k2EJVSXcfdz6NhK2fg6QM12ae.1

Meeting ID: 889 4882 0424
Passcode: 385461

This newsletter contains important information about this week and the weeks ahead; please review it at your leisure.

As always, thank you for entrusting your students to us and for choosing CIS as the place for your scholars to learn and grow! Your continued support and cooperation are greatly appreciated.

Have an amazing week!

Looking at the Week Ahead

https://www.ciscomets.com/athletics/athletics-calender

• May 5-9: Teacher Appreciation Week
• May 5-9: Senior Week
• May 7: 2025-2026 School Overview Parent Info Session - 5:30-6:30 PM
• May 9: Senior Awards Day- 1:00 PM
• May 9: Art and Appetizers 4:00 PM-6:00PM
• May 9: Spring Band Concert- 6:30 PM

Standard Reminders:

Lunch Deliveries

All parent lunch drop-offs by parents should be delivered prior to the start of your student's scheduled lunch time. When students receive lunch late, it may cause them to miss important instructional class time.

Scheduled lunch times are as follows:

• Kindergarten - 2nd grade- 11:00 AM
• 3rd - 5th grade- 11:30 AM
• High School- 11:30 AM
• Middle School- 12:00 PM

Additionally, student-initiated lunch deliveries via UberEats, DoorDash, etc. are not permitted. If a student orders lunch to be delivered, it will be kept in the front office until the end of the school day. In cases where a student forgets to bring lunch and a parent is not available to bring lunch to the school, parents may schedule to have lunch delivered for their scholar(s) only; however, the front office must be notified in advance.

Office Offers

• Office hours are 7:30 AM- 4:00 PM.
• Arrival begins at 7:45 AM. Students should be in class by 8:15 AM.
• The car rider line begins at 3:10 PM and ends at 3:45 PM. After 3:45, students should be picked up from the front office no later than 4:00 PM.

Any student who is not staying after school for a supervised practice, meeting, or rehearsal will need to be picked up no later than 4:00 PM each day or enroll in the after-school. Students can no longer linger and wait in the building to be picked up beyond 4:00 PM. There is not ample adult supervision to ensure student safety. https://www.ciscomets.com/support/before-and-after-school-enrichment

📣 Announcement: The In-School Dentist is Coming! 🦷

We’re excited to announce that the in-school dentist will be visiting Carolina International School on Thursday, May 15, 2025! This is a great opportunity for students to receive dental care conveniently during the school day.

📄 Permission slips were sent home with students on Monday, April 22, 2025, and completed forms should have been returned to Nurse Nita or Mrs. Corey.by Monday, April 28, 2025.

Let’s keep those smiles bright! 😁

Sister Cities/Countries for the 2024-25 School Year:

• Kindergarten: Kampala, Uganda
• Grade 1: New Delhi, India
• Grade 2: Krefeld, Germany
• Grade 3: Arequipa, Peru
• Grade 4: Baoding, China
• Grade 5: Mexico City, Mexico
• Grade 6: Limoges, France
• Grade 7: Kumasi, Ghana
• Grade 8: Wroclaw, Poland
• Grade 9: San Jose, Costa Rica Grade
• 10: Killarney, Ireland
• Grade 11: Istanbul, Turkey
• Grade 12: Port au Prince, Haiti

Students at our sister school in Ghana, Gracelife School, and some of our CIS scholars participated in a synchronized learning session on Climate Change and Global Warming .

In accordance with NC Attendance Regulations, parents, guardians, or custodians of students are responsible for students attending school daily. State regulations assert, "No person shall encourage, entice, or counsel any child of compulsory age to be unlawfully absent from school. The parent, guardian, or custodian of a child shall notify the school of the reason for each known absence of the child..."

Here at CIS every day counts and attendance matters. Our Attendance Team will be closely monitoring and tracking attendance daily.

This year, all excused absence documentation must be submitted through our online form. No physical notes (from doctors, dentists, parents, etc.) will be accepted. For the attendance team to accurately track and update attendance records, parents must upload any necessary documents directly to the form.

Here is the link to the excused absence form: https://forms.gle/gQ6PKDSkcyMCnDod7.

Thank you!

Please make sure your student(s) are dressed in the appropriate uniform attire each day.

https://www.ciscomets.com/athletics/athletics-calender

Dear Carolina International School Athletes, Coaches, and Parents,

I am thrilled to announce that we will be hosting our highly anticipated All-Sports Banquet on May 15th, 2025! This event promises to be a celebration of the incredible achievements and dedication of our athletes across all sports programs.

The All-Sports Banquet is a time-honored tradition where we come together as a community to recognize the hard work, perseverance, and sportsmanship displayed by our student athletes throughout the year. It's a chance to reflect on our successes, express gratitude to our coaches and supporters, and create lasting memories with teammates and friends.

Date: May 15th, 2025

Time: 6:00 PM – 8:15 PM

Location: CIS Gym

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Pre Fall Sports Parent Meeting- For all new and returning CIS families

Date: 5/22/25

Time: 6:00 PM - 7:15 PM

Venue: CIS Atrium Area

If you have specific bus concerns, please reach out to Care Cabb directly at (844)692-2229

At Carolina International, the safety and well-being of our students are our top priorities. We need your cooperation to ensure a smooth and secure dismissal process for all students.

Important Notice Regarding Transportation Changes:

If there are any changes to your child's transportation plans, such as switching from bus to car rider, from car rider to bus, or if someone different is picking them up, it is crucial that you inform the school no later than 11 AM on the day of the change. This allows us to notify the student in a timely manner and ensure that your child is in the correct location for dismissal.

Please send an email to both Mrs. Corey at AmyCorey@ciscomets.com and your student's teacher, or call the school directly to report any changes.

By adhering to these procedures, you contribute to maintaining a safe environment for all students. Your cooperation and understanding are greatly appreciated.

If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact the school office.

🥪 Order lunches online...Visit https://mamaslunch.ahotlunch.com to place your orders. CAMPUS CODE: K12Comets. The menu cycle is 2 weeks at time, please pay close attention to menu closing dates.

Questions? Contact mamaspizza.laura@gmail.com.

Ordering Instructions:

• Parents, please log in at https://mamaslunch.ahotlunch.com and sign-up for an account.
• You will not receive additional emails from Mama’s if you sign-up for an account.
• Although the online ordering system is intuitive, below is a list of each step, in case you have any questions.
• Campus code: K12Comets Click “parents click here to sign up” (located at the bottom of the login screen)
• Complete “parent sign-up” page. You will receive an email asking you to activate your account.
• Click on the activation link in the email. It will take you to the log in screen. Enter your email address and password.
• Go to “children” on left side of screen. Click “add child” (blue button) Enter your child’s first & last name and campus code
• Click “verify campus”. Go to “grade” drop down menu and select the corresponding grade for this school year.
• Go to the “classroom” drop down menu and select the teacher for this school year.
• Click “create” (blue button). Parents will see the child’s name was added. Go to “orders” on the left side of screen. Click “new order”. (This can be found under the word “orders”.)
• Click “order” (blue button) on next screen. Select your item(s).
• Click “checkout” (blue button) when your order is complete. You will see “Are you sure you want to checkout?” Click “yes” (blue button).
• Click “pay invoice” (green button). Select “pay all” (green button). You will see a multi-order payment screen. Click “yes” (blue button).
• Click “proceed” (green button) at the bottom of the page. Enter your credit card/payment information and press “pay” (green button). Only Mastercard and VISA are accepted.

https://www.ciscomets.com/athletics/athletics-calender

May 5-9: Senior Week

May 5-9: Teacher Appreciation Week

May 7: 25-26 School Overview Parent Info Session- 5:30-6:30 PM

May 9: Senior Awards Day- 1:00 PM

May 9: Art and Appetizers 4:00-6:00PM

May 9: Spring Band Concert- 6:30 PM

May 15: In-school dental clinic

May 15: All-Sports Banquet- 6:00 PM

May 16-23: EOGs (Elementary and Middle School- schedules to be shared soon)

May 19-23: K-2 MAP Testing

May 19-23: High School Final Exams- Non EOCs (schedules to be shared soon)

May 22: Pre Fall Sports Parent Meeting- 6:00 PM – 8:15 PM

May 26: Memorial Day Holiday- NO SCHOOL

May 27: Kindergarten Graduation 1:00 PM

May 27: 1st-2nd grades Field Day- 8:30-11:00AM (volunteer sign-up will be shared)

May 27: Elementary Talent Show 6:00 PM (more information to come)

May 28: 3rd-5th grades Field Day- 8:30-11:00 AM (volunteer sign-up will be shared)

May 28-30: Kindergarten Assessments for Incoming Students- Current kindergartners remote

May 27-30: High School EOCs - all other HS students will be remote (schedules to be shared soon)

May 29: 8th Grade Graduation- 1:00 PM

May 30: 2nd Grade Cinderella Ball

May 30: Last Day of School

May 31: Graduation 10:00 AM