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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 ncpscienceday@gmail.com 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
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 Wednesday, April 29 vs the Pittsburgh Pirates (7:20pm)
Contact Ms. Mandel at lmandel@distinctiveschools.org to volunteer
your voice and get your tickets today!
WANTED: Donations
for Field Day 2015!!
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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 cthoms@distinctiveschools.org 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
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3658 North Western Ave
Chicago, Il 60618
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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 (andrew.renalds@gmail.com) for further details.
THANK YOU TO OUR CURRENT PUMA PTO 2014-2015 BOARD MEMBERS!
EXECUTIVE MEMBERS:
President: Andrew Renalds - andrew.renalds@sbcglobal.net
Vice President: Jessica McDonogh - jessica.mcdonogh@gmail.com
Treasurer: Eugenia Pasala - epasala@gmail.com
Secretary: Kelly Pantaleo - kellypantaleo@gmail.com
PUMA PRIDE!!
PUMA POWER!!
BOARD MEMBERS:
Fundraising: Susie Clark - susclark1@yahoo.com
Social Events: Alisha Turner - Alishalee1227@gmail.com
Social Events:Yolanda Colon - Colony712@yahoo.com
Marketing & Communications: Lorrie Ide - l.ide@comcast.net
Sports Booster: JoAnne Pepper - peppers56@hotmail.com
Green Parents Group: Ann Kauth - annkauth@mac.com
Room Rep: Ebony Edwards-Carr - ebonycarr1@gmail.com
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 l.ide@comcast.net 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: _________________
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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
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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!!