CIS Weekly Updates

Friday, we had our first town hall meeting! The students did a great job, and it was a lot of fun. Our monthly town hall meetings are a time for celebrating students, teaching our SEL curriculum, drawing bear paw winners, and having some friendly 5th/6th-grade competitions. Our next town hall meeting is on Friday, October 4.

As students get older, they are inclined to choose different types of reading material. While books at CIS are carefully selected, there are books out there that look safe on the cover but contain content that is not appropriate for our students. One example is Icebreaker by Hannah Grace. I was shocked when I opened the book and read a few pages. Please be aware of the books your student is reading.

Cleveland is bidding to hold the Special Olympics 2030. If this is hosted so close to home in 2030, it would be very exciting for our families who depend on this organization to provide activities that are specifically designed to let people with all types of disabilities compete. They need about 10,000 volunteers to make this possible. If interested, then please click the link to learn more.

Are you looking to surprise your son or daughter's teacher? I have a list of our staff favorites that may help you. I surveyed our teachers, and they shared their favorite snacks and drinks. This list is not intended to prompt you to do something special for staff. It is a tool we've created to help you show your appreciation in a way that's meaningful to the recipient. *This list was voluntary, so it may not include all teachers.

Have a FANTASTIC Week!

Brandon Cobb, Principal

Our first PTO fundraiser of the school year kicks off this Friday and runs through Monday, Sept 23! Information went home last week on how parents can register their students for the read-a-thon. Students who register by Monday, September 16, will receive a prize on Monday (non food item). Once students are registered, it's easy for families to send the link out to family and friends asking for donations as students read and track their minutes.

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 starting Friday as follows:

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!

Welcome to CHOIR:

I hope after our first rehearsal this week your child is interested in joining choir this year! We had some great rehearsals! Please ask your child about the choir handbook that was passed out. I have plenty at school, but here is the link to the choir handbook, if you wish to print it out as well. I would like the permission slip returned by the end of this week (9/6/25) if possible. We highly encourage students to try both band and choir and we divide our fine arts time up to accommodate both.

BOTH 5th and 6th-grade students need to return the handbook permission slip, AND please sign up for Remind for the correct choir and have your children join the choir Google Classroom for their grade. I look forward to an outstanding year of singing!!! If you have any questions, please email Amy Muhl at amuhl@wadsworthschools.org

5th and 6th Grade Band

5th grade students have been having fun trying out instruments the past week! Please click on this link to access the sign-up form for the 5th grade band. This form contains information about instrument selection and rentals and important information for this school year.

6th grade families can use this link to access the information form for the 6th grade band. 6th grade band students should begin bringing their instruments to school this week.

Please sign up for the band Remind feeds as well:

5th grade: @cisband32

6th grade: @cisband31

Welcome to CIS! My name is Mrs. Minick and I will be your child’s PE teacher this year. If you would like to know more about me or my PE class, be sure to click this link for my Welcome Newsletter. The Encore classes at CIS work off of a 5-day rotation. Please ask your son/daughter to share with you their PE rotation day number and help them remember to wear their tennis shoes on PE day. Here is the link to September’s encore rotation schedule. If you have any questions please feel free to contact me at mminick@wadsworthschools.org

Families,

• Please click here to learn about Small Group Counseling opportunities for your child.

• Please click here to complete a Parent/ Guardian Needs Assessment.

• To help students have a calm start to their day, they are invited to MINDFUL MORNINGS in the library on WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11TH. This will be from about 8:40AM-8:55AM. Please remind your child about this if you feel they may benefit from this option.

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.

Parents and students can download the ProgressBook Mobile App. Use the link to learn more information. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i8WtHQKAe4w

FROM WADSWORTH CITY: We're excited to invite you to help us name the new community playground that is replacing the former Kaleidoscope Playground. While we've been using "Destination Playground" as a temporary name during the design and construction phases, we want to hear ideas from Wadsworth residents and students before choosing a final name.

The playground features the match theme and much of the equipment is in Wadsworth red. A link to a short fly-through video prepared by the City's playground equipment installer can be found HERE. It does a great job of depicting what the playground will look like once complete.

Please share your suggestions by completing the short survey HERE by Friday, September 13. Thank you for your participation!

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.

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

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