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Beginning 2nd Quarter in a Caring, Curious, and Creative Way!

10/21/2017

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Congrats to our PYP Grades 3-5 September Ambassadors who came to school Ready to Learn by being Caring!
 
Names       (nominated by)
 
Dru Mango (Wells)
Michaela Cheeks (McCafferty)
Brooklyn Marett (McCarthy)
Dionna Daniels (Webb)
Vilne Zulkute (Outrich)
Briana Paradise (Grzelak)
Owen Pennington (Bubbett)
Delaney Starr (Hawley)
Emma Brazalovics (Hawley)
Rafe Gabrovsek (Guardado)
Sonia Juran (Glickman)
Nate Bennett (Kirby)
Adrian Rogers (Nasca)

 
 
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We are CARING!
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New Units of Inquiry

We are CURIOUS!

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Kindergarten
Unit of Inquiry: Who We Are
Central Idea: Children learn about themselves and others by sharing and trying new things.
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 Grade 1
Unit of Inquiry: How We Organize Ourselves
Central Idea: A Community is shaped by its members.
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First Grade's Provocation: Students were told to help themselves to popcorn for snack time. Students weren't given any directions as to how much they could take. Some took a little, looking back at friends to see if there would be enough. Others filled their bags up, excited to be able to take what they wanted. The bowl quickly emptied with some not able to have any popcorn. Students then wrote in their journals how this made them feel and what could have been done differently. The goal was to show how people's actions impact a community. After students finished their writing, of course, the first grade teachers brought out more popcorn for all to enjoy!!
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Grade 2
Unit of Inquiry: Sharing the Planet
Central Idea: Environments change over time.
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Grade 2 researching Ohio Animals
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​Grade 3
Unit of Inquiry: How the World Works
Central Idea: Matter and energy exist in different forms and interact in various ways.
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Grade 4
Unit of Inquiry:
Where We Are in Place and Time
Central Idea: Migration may be a response to human. circumstances.
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Grade 4 opened up their unit of inquiry with a S.O.L.E question: Why do people migrate?
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Ms. Outrich's class reflected on their SOLE presentations as a group. What a great way to practice being reflective!
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Grade 5 ended there unit, Who We Are, and began working on unpacking their new unit of inquiry
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For their provocation, Grade 5 completed this S.O.L.E. question...

How does where you live influence how you live?

On Monday, we'll find out what their Central Idea is

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Grade 6 learning about Geographic Factors in early civilization during 
​Individuals and Society with Mr. Dudik.
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Ms. Thomas' 8th grade Language and Literature class exploring,
​A Midsummer's Night Dream

Students at the front are reading the roles of Hermia, Egeus, Lysander, Thesus, and Hippolyta. One of the students said, "Shakespeare is a savage!" We think that is a compliment to Shakespeare:)
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We are CREATIVE!
Making aprons for our Teaching Kitchen during 4th grade Flex with Mrs. Pohl
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Ms. Dottore and Mrs. Hawley's class made Pumpkin Fluff with their book buddies after reading together.
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First Grade enjoying, Kids Love Musicals!
Ms. Bridie is a teaching artist working with Kids Love Musicals. Grade 1 students watched, The Wizard of Oz and then reenacted the musical under Ms. Bridie's direction. They assigned Learner Profile Attributes to the characters in the story during their discussions. 
An amazing insight was made by David when he stated that the characters had everything they were searching for, but they needed some help to know it. What a thinker!
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Expressing ourselves through art in PYP Grades K-3
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Grade 8 enjoying their time with the True2U Program
Goal: Not to laugh. 
Eric and Antonio were able to stare at each other without laughing for over 5 minutes.
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Our music department had the pleasure of performing all week for various events held during the 61st Annual Fall Conference for the Council of the Great City Schools.

Featured in the picture above is our Chamber Strings playing at The Western Reserve
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Our new CIS Woodwind Chamber group performed for the Council of Great City Schools Breakfast
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High Steppers clinics and tryouts were held this week. We will find out who made the team on Monday! 
We are so proud of all our risk-takers for committing all week, doing their best, and having fun while at it!
Grade 2 enjoyed beautiful weather at the zoo this week!
Here's Mrs. Hill's class having fun with friends!
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Mrs. Silberberg took her advisory group to LemonBerry for some team building time. They named themselves the Lemon Ladies and Berry Boys.
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Our Young Men's Group spent time at Cleveland State with Dr. Bynum, director of Black Studies and Mr. Pritchett from the Black Studies department. 
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Thank you to all who supported our book fair!
We love books at CIS and your purchase not only puts books in your child's hands at home, but helps us earn money for library books!

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Thank you to the families who came to the high school meeting to hear about IB and College. It was exciting to have Paul Campbell, Head of Regional Development for IB Americas.    

Paul Campbell
Click the button above to learn more about Paul Campbell's role in IB and the benefits of IB.
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Thank you to the parents who came to Coffee Chat with the Principal
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Thank you to the Council of Great City Schools and CMSD for highlighting our school during the conference with a school tour and a panel discussion on IB in an urban district and our partnership with Cleveland State University. 

Great  job to all the panelists and Moderator, Van Jones for the Townhall Meeting on, 
"What Does Equity Really Mean?"

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Don't forget to support our October Service Project and donate new socks for the homeless!!!

Boxes are located in the Atrium. Join us for Coffee Monday, October 23rd and bring a pack of socks!


Kindness Matters!
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MS FICKLEBERG
10/15/2019 08:19:08 am

I HATE THIS SCHOOL SO MUCH!!!!!

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