st Friday May 1 , 2015 Important Dates…………………………………….2 Teacher Appreciation……………………………..3 Northside College Prep STEM Day……………4 15-16 School Calendar……………………………...5 Last Days for Kids Clubs………………………….6 Lobby Day…………………………………………….7 Field Day Donations Wanted…………………..8 Chicago Fire…………………………………………..9 Internet Essentials………………………………….10 PUMA PTO……………………………………………11 Important Dates to Remember: 4/25/15……………..…..Mother/Son Date Night Math Competition #3 4/27-5/8/15………..…………….…..PARCC testing 5/4-5/8/15……….Teacher Appreciation Week 5/5/15………………………………….Cinco de Mayo 5/6/15….…………………………..…11:30 Dismissal DRESS DOWN - College T-Shirt Day / Nurse’s Day 5/7/15……………………..……PTO Dine & Donate 4-7pm @ Potbelly’s (Western and Waveland) 5/8/15…………………..1st/2nd Grade Field Trips 1st Grade-McDonald’s / 2nd Grade-Botanic Gardens 5/9/15………………….….Mr. Caughie’s Birthday 5/10/15………………………….………Mother’s Day 5/11-6/12/15………………………..NWEA Testing 5/12/15………………………..CICS Board Meeting 3:30-5:30pm 5/13/15…………………………………1:50 Dismissal PUMA PROWL WALK-A-THON 5/14/15…………………Ms. Santiago’s Birthyday PUMA PTO Meeting 6-7pm CICS GYM Good Afternoon CICS IP Parents! Next week is teacher appreciation week and while we like to celebrate our staff all year long, this week is a great opportunity to say thanks to your favorite teacher or staff member. You don't have to spend any money to show gratitude, I'm sure any teacher would love one of the following gifts.... 1. Write a thank you note to your teachers. Tell them how much he or she has meant to you this year. Include what your favorite memory of class was or something they did to help you be a better person. 2. Offer to help clean your classroom. 3. Pay attention in class. 4. Draw a picture for your teacher or create your own work of art that includes a list of why you are thankful. 5. Smile!! 6. Work extra hard this week. 7. Write, direct and star in your own movie depicting a favorite lesson or funny moment in class. Invite your friends to play themselves in your movie or film yourself telling your teacher why they mean so much to you. 8. Tell your teacher a great joke! 9. Interview your teacher to find out something new about them. 10. Think of something nice to say about your favorite staff member and say it on the morning announcements that week. STEM DAY May 2nd 2015 12 pm-4 pm Families and elementary/middle school students are invited to join Northside College Prep students, teachers, and other members of Chicago’s scientific community at our family STEM Day!!! Visit demonstrations and fun, hands-on experiments! Location: Northside College Preparatory High School 5501 N. Kedzie 60625 Chicago, IL Contact [email protected] for more info Chicago International Charter Schools Bucktown, Irving Park, Prairie, West Belden 2015-2016 School Year Calendar 6 M 24 First day of school for students 3 10 17 24 31 21 12 Columbus Day/No School 28 1st quarter ends M 5 12 19 26 14 18 Students dismissed 1:00 21-31 Winter Break/No School M 7 14 21 28 20 15 Presidents Day/No School M 1 8 15 23 29 T 4 11 18 25 OCTOBER T W T 1 6 7 8 13 14 15 20 21 22 27 28 29 DECEMBER T W T 1 2 3 8 9 10 15 16 17 22 23 24 29 30 31 FEBRUARY T W T 2 3 4 9 10 11 16 17 18 24 25 26 16 7 Parent Teacher Conferences Students dismissed 1:00 8 Professional Development Students dismissed 1:00 18-22 Spring Break/No School M T APRIL W T 4 11 18 25 5 12 19 26 6 13 20 27 7 14 21 28 13 10 4th quarter ends 17 Last Day of School Students dismissed 1:00 AUGUST W T 5 6 12 13 19 20 26 27 M 6 13 20 27 JUNE T W T 1 2 7 8 9 14 15 16 21 22 23 28 29 30 F 7 14 21 28 F 2 9 16 23 30 F 4 11 18 25 F 5 12 19 27 F 1 8 15 22 29 F 3 10 17 24 M 7 14 21 28 M 2 9 16 23 30 SEPTEMBER T W T 1 2 3 8 9 10 15 16 17 22 23 24 29 30 NOVEMBER T W T 3 4 5 10 11 12 17 18 19 24 25 26 JANUARY W T M T 4 11 18 25 5 12 19 26 M 7 14 21 28 M 2 9 16 23 30 M 6 13 20 27 T 1 8 15 22 29 6 13 20 27 7 14 21 28 MARCH W T 2 3 9 10 16 17 23 24 30 31 21 F 4 11 18 25 Labor day/No school 18 F 6 13 20 27 5 Parent Teacher Conferences Students dismissed 1:00 6 Professional Development Students dismissed 1:00 11 Veteran's Day/No School 25 Students dismissed 1:00 26-27 Thanksgiving/No School 19 F 1 8 15 22 29 1 18 22 Winter Break/No School MLK Day/No School 2nd quarter ends 22 F 4 11 18 25 25 30 No School 3rd quarter ends 21 MAY W T 4 5 11 12 18 19 25 26 F 6 13 20 27 JULY T W T 1 2 7 8 9 14 15 16 21 22 23 28 29 30 F 3 10 17 24 31 T 3 10 17 24 31 7 30 Memorial Day/No School Total # of School Days: 191 1:00 Dismissal Day No School End of Quarter * *Every Wednesday students are dismissed at 1:00 pm unless otherwise noted.** Last Days for Kids Clubs Hip Hop Yoga……….…….. 4/21 Plant Explorers……….…..4/22 Martial Arts………………... 4/22 Mad Science ………….…… 4/24 Strength & Fitness….….. 4/27 Cooking Skills……………..4/30 Choir……………………..…….5/21 Design Build Test…………5/26 Rock Band………………….. 5/28 And please remember, NO KIDS CLUBS 3/31 & 4/1 due to Parent Teacher Conferences! What: Illinois Network of Charter Schools Lobby Day Where: Springfield, IL When: May 21st - 7:00 am-7:00 pm Why: To remind our legislators that they represent charter school families across the state who are ready to advocate for the right to high-quality public school options! **Transportation will be provided to all families. Let’s show Springfield that Irving Park families want to be heard!! The first 20 families to volunteer their time for May 21st will receive Cubs tickets for either of the following games: Sunday, April 19th vs the San Diego Padres (1:20pm) OR th Wednesday, April 29 vs the Pittsburgh Pirates (7:20pm) Contact Ms. Mandel at [email protected] to volunteer your voice and get your tickets today! WANTED: Donations for Field Day 2015!! th WHEN: June 8 8:30am-3pm Here’s what we had in mind… Water balloons Arts and craft supplies (especially tie-dying or face painting stuff) Healthy Snacks, water bottles, juice boxes Parent volunteers to man stations Station Sponsors – any family, group of families, or workplace connections that are interested—this would be a great way to get creative! Students will receive a dress down day for any donations of supplies or $$$. Thanks for all that you do!! Chicago Fire v Montreal Impact Where: Toyota Park (lower level seating) Date: Saturday, May 30, 2015 Time: 7:30 p.m. Who’s invited?: All CICS IP families + students Cost: $12 each *Let Mr. Thoms know at [email protected] by May 1, 2015 if you will attend *Please send $12 per guest, with homeroom number, list of who’s attending, and student’s name in Mr. Thoms mailbox no later than May 1. *We highly recommend carpooling (there will be NO bus or shuttle service) Puma P T O Puma P T O Potbelly will donate 25% of sales to support Potbelly will donate 25% of sales to support CICS Irving Park CICS Irving Park MAY 7TH FROM 4P-7P MAY 7TH FROM 4P-7P 3658 North Western Ave Chicago, Il 60618 773-661-0270 Puma PTO, CICS Irving Park, 3820 N Spaulding Ave PB_Fnrsng_Flyer_12-07.indd 1 3658 North Western Ave Chicago, Il 60618 773-661-0270 Puma PTO, CICS Irving Park, 3820 N Spaulding Ave 12/7/12 12:10 PM CICS IRVING PARK - PUMA PTO FREE JEANS DAY PA SS for all s tu whose dents parents attend t he meetin g! PUMA PTO MEETING Thursday, May 14, 2015 6 - 7:00 p.m. in the School Gym Childcare provided • Raffle for a Mariano’s Gift Card! PUMA PTO MEETING HIGHLIGHTS: • Financial update • Puma Prowl Walk-a-thon update • Puma PTO Board nominations and election Social hour afterward at the Abbey Pub! Join us! We hope to see you there!! This is the last PUMA PTO Meeting for the school year. PLEASE COME!!!! Show your Puma Pride! Together we have POWER! Puma PTO Board Position Opportunities PUMA PTO BOARD POSITION ELECTIONS In May we will be electing two new Executive Board positions, and appointing a few new committee chair positions. CICS Irving Park Puma PTO 3820 N. Spaulding Ave Chicago, IL 60618 Office: (773) 433-5000 Fax: (773) 433-5009 www.cicsirvingpark.org The Puma PTO board is set up to offer a seamless transition to the next board by rotating only half the positions each year. The work has been done, the templates are in place, now we just need a few willing parents to take the torch and step into a position. Will you accept the honor? All that is required is that you be a Puma Parent with a desire to help your child/children succeed through our school, and be willing to spend a few hours a month working with other like minded parents to achieve those goals. No experience necessary! If you’ve been thinking about getting more involved, now is the time! You can make as much of the position as you would like. You can even share any position! Available Executive Board Positions: VICE-PRESIDENT - approximately 2-3 hours per month • Serve a two year term. • Perform and take charge of all the responsibilities of the President in his/her absence. • Assist committee heads in coordinating their activities SECRETARY - approximately 2-3 hours per month • Serve a two year term. • Create a complete record of the proceedings of each meeting • Assist committee heads in coordinating their activities Available Committee Chair Positions: PUMA PRIDE!! PUMA POWER!! SOCIAL COMMITTEE CHAIR - approximately 2-3 hours per month This is a non-elected position. The social chair is appointed by the PTO board based on interest in the position. This position can be shared. Please sign the interest form to take this position! • Plan and execute annual social activities. • Maintain a budget for this committee. CICS Irving Park Puma PTO 3820 N. Spaulding Ave Chicago, IL 60618 Office: (773) 433-5000 Fax: (773) 433-5009 www.cicsirvingpark.org MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE COCHAIR - approximately 2-3 hours per month This is a non-elected position. The marketing and communications chair is appointed by the PTO board based on interest in the position. Please sign the interest form to take this position! • Coordinate and manage information for Friday Packets • Help keep track of events for marketing TRANSLATION COMMITTEE CHAIR - approximately 2-3 hours per month This is a non-elected position. The translation chair is appointed by the PTO board based on interest in the position. This position can be shared. Please sign the interest form to take this position! • Translate all PTO communications into Spanish • Serve as Spanish interpreter at all PTO meetings For more information about specific positions and their descriptions, contact Andrew Renalds ([email protected]) for further details. THANK YOU TO OUR CURRENT PUMA PTO 2014-2015 BOARD MEMBERS! EXECUTIVE MEMBERS: President: Andrew Renalds - [email protected] Vice President: Jessica McDonogh - [email protected] Treasurer: Eugenia Pasala - [email protected] Secretary: Kelly Pantaleo - [email protected] PUMA PRIDE!! PUMA POWER!! BOARD MEMBERS: Fundraising: Susie Clark - [email protected] Social Events: Alisha Turner - [email protected] Social Events:Yolanda Colon - [email protected] Marketing & Communications: Lorrie Ide - [email protected] Sports Booster: JoAnne Pepper - [email protected] Green Parents Group: Ann Kauth - [email protected] Room Rep: Ebony Edwards-Carr - [email protected] CICS IP Puma PTO Board Position Nomination Form Dear Puma PTO Family, Pursuant to our By-Laws, the annual June election is coming up for several Executive Board and Committee Chair positions. Please review the positions up for election below and the attached descriptions. If interested, please complete this nomination form and submit it before the May 12, 2015 deadline. The completed nomination form can be emailed to [email protected] or droppedoff at the Puma PTO mail box at CICS IP office no later than May 12, 2015. The election will be held on May 14, 2015, at the school wide general Puma PTO meeting. Details to follow. I,___________________________, being a member in good standing of the CICS IP and Puma PTO community, which to place my name in nomination for: Executive Board Positions Committee Chair Positions _____ Secretary _____ Translation Committee Chairperson _____ Vice-President _____ Social Committee Chairperson _____ Marketing+Communications Co-Chairperson Home Address: ______________________________________________________________ Email Address: ______________________________________________________________ Phone Number: Home ______________________ Mobile: ___________________________ List any personal, professional, educational, or occupational skills or qualities you possess that will assist you in your role: __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ Nominee Signature: _____________________________________Date: _________________ PUMA PROWL STUDENT PLEDGE FORM & & & 2015 CICS IRVING PARK PUMA PROWL WALK-A-THON Student Name _____________________________________________ Room#/Teacher ____________________________________________ & & & Classrooms, where at least 75% of the students raise at least $15, will be &rewarded & & with & & cream & & party! & Pledges & & &submitted& by Weds. & & & 13, will be & conan ice May sidered for prizes. Checks should be made payable to CICS Irving Park or CICS IP. 67#$8#+98&':)% !"#$%&'()*%+ !,%-.%& /)#($0 ;<):=, >?@&$#&%):=,A&7+#B=-%&"#)%&:--+%88C ! " # " $ " % " & " ' " ( " ) " * " !+ " !! " !# " !$ " !% " !& " !' " !( " Or donate online at: https://rally.org/2015-Puma-Prowl Students raising the most money for the Puma Prowl will be awarded prizes. Pledges submitted by Wednesday, May 13, will be considered for prizes! 121/34 5 All Donations are Tax Deductible Checks should be made payable to CICS Irving Park or CICS IP PUMA PROWL WALK-A-THON 2015 2015 CICS IRVING PARK PUMA PROWL WALK-A-THON Dear CICS Irving Park families, It’s baaaack! It’s finally spring, and time for our 4th annual Puma Prowl walk-a-thon!!! Mark your calendars for May 13, 2015. Our goal for the 2015 Puma Prowl Walk-a-thon is to raise $20,000 for ongoing technology needs, along with increasing the participation rate from last year. We are asking each student to raise just $15. We can do it, Pumas! Show your PUMA PRIDE!!! The Puma Prowl is approaching quickly! We sent home the pledge forms so students can start requesting donations from family, friends, and neighbors, parents’ co-workers, etc. Our goal is to have each student collect at least $15 in pledges. Puma Prowl pledge forms can be turned in at any time, when your student is done receiving pledges. We are in the process of collecting many great prizes for the top earning kids. Other incentives for the kids include: -Ice cream party for the classrooms that have at least 75% of the students raise $15 or more -Prize drawing in each classroom for all the students that turn in pledge forms (regardless of amount raised) -Art supplies for the student who wins the t-shirt design contest We are still in need of Business Sponsors and donations of gifts for prizes. Please see the Business Pack file with information for potential business sponsors. Print and pass out the pack to businesses you frequent.It’s super easy! A website has been set up to collect pledge donations electronically for those families and friends that do not live nearby. The link below was also included on the bottom of the pledge form you will receive in your child’s folder. Donate online at: https://rally.org/2015-Puma-Prowl Puma Pride! The Puma PTO Girls Night! Join the PARTY!! Friday, May 29, 2015 6:00pm‐8:00pm CICS IP School Gym Music, Raffle, Water, Healthy Snacks & Fun $8 per adult, $2 per student Ladies of all ages welcome moms, aunts, teachers, friends, etc. Please RSVP by Wednesday, May 27th. Place payment in the Office PTO box (cash or check made out to Puma PTO). Adult’s name: Girl’s name: Telephone: Amount enclosed: Degerberg Academy Of Martial Arts & Chicago International Charter School Team up to raise money for Irving Park Campus! School operated by Daniel Brenka and Kids Instructors Joseph Medina and David Cook. 3596 N. Milwaukee Ave. Ph. 773-545-3423 6 weeks of martial arts lessons $69 100% of the $69 payment goes directly to Chicago International Carter School! Includes a uniform donated by Degerberg Academy Enroll anytime from April 20, 2015 to June 1, 2015 Attend 3 classes per week (18 classes total) Offer for new students only! Call to set up your first class. Chicago Parenting #1 School Ninja Turtle Classes M/W Fri Sat 5:15 - 5:45 5:00 - 5:30 1:30 - 2:00 Kids Classes Mon/Fri 6:15 - 7:00 Mon/Th 7:30 - 8:30 Tu/W/Th 4:30 - 5:15 Tue 6:15 - 7:15 Sat 12:30 - 1:15 Wed/Thu 7:15 - 8:15 Bully Prevention Listening Skills Adult Classes Self-Esteem Coordination Discipline Self-Control Respect Confidence PUMA PTO 2014-2015 EVENTS CALENDAR APRIL 29, 2015 MAY CICS Irving Park Puma PTO 3820 N. Spaulding Ave Chicago, IL 60618 Office: (773) 433-5000 Fax: (773) 433-5009 www.cicsirvingpark.org Staff Appreciation Breakfast/Lunch: - Tuesday, May 5th 2015 Dine and Donate at Potbellys: - Thursday, May 7th 2015 Puma Prowl Walk-A-Thon - Wednesday May 13th 2015 School Wide Puma PTO Meeting - May 14th, 2015 Mommy/Daughter Zumba Party - May 29th, 2015 Rummage sale - end of May, 2015 JUNE Green Parents Group Used Uniform/Used Book Collection Drive - June 1–5, 2015 Staff Appreciation End of Year Lunch - Wednesday, June 3rd 2015 Parent’s Night Out - TBD Dates and events are subject to change and will be posted to the Parents’ Calendar on the CICS IP website. Keep checking back for updates! PUMA PRIDE!! PUMA POWER!!
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