CIS Weekly Updates

Our students are doing a great job so far this school year. Sixth graders are leading the way, and fifth graders are getting acclimated to their new learning environment. Today, we started a new award at lunch. The gold tray award goes to the 5th grade and 6th grade groups, who do their best at keeping the volume down and cleaning up their area in the lunchroom. Students are competing to earn extra recess time.

Our PTO appreciates your support throughout the year. I encourage all to attend the PTO meetings and get involved throughout the school year. Our Read A Thon is well on its way to surpassing our goal because of the great families we have at CIS. So far, we have logged 6,867 minutes of reading!

Once we total 1,000 bear paws, our students will earn Chromebook stickers. Students have earned 662 bear paws so far this school year. This is the first of many opportunities our students have to earn building-wide rewards for living the behavior expectations at CIS. Also, we have a bear paw drawing at the end of each week. Individual winners get to pick something off the prize cart.

Have a GREAT Week!

Brandon Cobb, Principal

Our first PTO fundraiser of the school year is off to a GREAT start! This fundraiser will run through Monday, Sept 23. Students are encouraged to register, and it is easy for families to send the link out to family and friends asking for donations as students read and track their minutes. Each ELA teacher's code is below.

Our Building Goal is $10,000, and if the goal is reached, Mr. Cobb will be duct-taped to the wall! These funds are used throughout the year to provide special incentives and opportunities for students, such as the Turkey Trot, Winter Carnival, Grizzly Games, Tie-Dye t-shirts, and so much more.

In an effort to involve all students, we will have Read-A-Thon Theme Days as follows:

Our first Parent/Teacher Conference day of the school year is Wednesday, September 25, from 11:30am - 7:00pm. PTO will be providing a meal for our teachers that evening. If you'd like to help, please use the Signup Genius link below.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0D44ADAF2CA4F58-51376334-conference

Picture Day is Friday, September 27th at Central Intermediate School

Save time and preorder your photographs on the Ripcho Studio webpage before your Picture Day, by clicking "Order Online" . The code is 1001167045.

Please Note: The Online Password will expire 48 hours after the Photo Date

You can also choose to print the flyer by clicking the "Download Flyer" button below. Fill it out and return it to the school on Picture Day with your payments in an enclosed envelope.

Please bring the money, along with the form on picture day to give to the photographer !

Parents who have multiple children will need to place a separate prepay order per child.

We look forward to seeing your child's smile this upcoming Picture Day!

Copyright © 2024 Ripcho Studio Photography, All rights reserved.

Our mailing address is:
7630 Lorain Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44102

This year we will have 3 Chess Club sessions on Tuesdays after school from 3:30pm to 4:10pm. The cost is $15, and students may choose ONE session.

Session #1 - Sept 24 - Nov 26

Session #2 - Dec 3 - Feb 18

Session #3 - Feb 25 - May 13 (No chess club on April 15).

Click on the link to the CHESS CLUB FLYER for all the information and to sign up!

We will participate in Start with Hello Week throughout the week of September 23rd. Click here to learn more about what we are doing!

You can help! Throughout the year we collect food items listed below and send bags home over the weekend for students in need. Please consider helping in this way because our students and families really appreciate the extra food over the weekends.

We are so grateful you are a part of the school community this year. One of the aims at our school is to equip young people for all the realities of today’s world. With that in mind, we have partnered with CharacterStrong - an organization that provides training for educators and social & emotional learning curriculum for students. Their work will focus on 3 main outcomes: increasing a sense of belonging for all students, improving skills that support student well-being, and deepening student engagement in their academics, in their school, and in their community.

This curriculum was created to support school communities as they engage in the work of preparing young people to thrive in the 21st century. The research supports the effectiveness of social & emotional learning in schools to increase student’s academic success and college & career readiness. The lessons focus on developing skills and mindsets around building positive habits, understanding our emotions, and increasing empathy for people and communities who have lived different lives than us. The curriculum helps students think about things they want to improve in their school, their relationships, and their world and then provides tools for them to work individually and in teams to close the gaps they’ve identified.

One of the key parts of nearly every lesson is the “CharacterDare” for students. These are invitations near the end of most lessons to put the content that they are learning into action in the real world. If you ever want to play an active role in the CharacterStrong curricula, simply ask your student about the most recent CharacterDare. Maybe they’ll invite you to try one yourself! To learn more about CharacterStrong, check out characterstrong.com to discover other resources for students and families.

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.

September 13 - 23 - CIS Read-a-Thon

Friday, September 20 - NO SCHOOL Professional Development Day

Monday, September 23 - LAST DAY TO PURCHASE CHROMEBOOK INSURANCE

Wednesday, September 25 - NO SCHOOL PreK-6 for Parent / Teacher conferences, 11:30am - 7:00pm

Friday, September 27 - PICTURE DAY

Thursday, October 3 - Parent / Teacher conferences, 4:30-8:00pm

Friday, October 4 - Spirit sales during lunch, Homecoming

Thursday, October 10 - Student Council Meeting, 8:20am

Thursday, October 10 - PTO Meeting, 9:30am

Friday, October 11 - NO SCHOOL, Teacher Comp Day

Thursday, October 24 - 6th grade Activity Night, 6:00-7:30pm

Monday, November 4 - Family First Night - No Homework

Thursday, November 7 - NO SCHOOL PreK-6 grade, Parent / Teacher Conferences

Friday, November 8 - NO SCHOOL / Professional Development Day

Wednesday, November 13 - Pizza and Pages, 3:30-4:15pm

Thursday, November 14 - PTO Meeting, 9:30am

Thursday, November 21 - 5th Grade Movie Night, 3:30-5:30pm

November 28-29 - NO SCHOOL, Thanksgiving Break

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

Check out the CIS Instagram at cisrocks. We are adding content to our story regularly to keep our community updated on the great things happening at our school.

CIS ROCKS! We have Confident, Independent Students who Respect each Other in a Community of Kindness and Success.

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

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