Events

Jan 17 Elementary Student Leader- ship Pool Party, (Pool), 3:15- 4:30 Jan 18 Open Library, 9-11:30am Jan 20-24 Secondary Exams Jan 22–26 HS Chicago International MUN Jan 21 Elementary Assembly, (ARC), 9:00am Jan 21 EC /ES Parent Series: Media and Technology, (MPR), 6- 7:00pm Jan 22 Secondary Boys/Coed Bas- ketball, (ARC), CIS vs ACA, 3:45-5:30pm Jan 24 Civvies Day—Wear Blue for $2 donation to Cayman Blue Iguana Recovery program Jan 24 2nd Quarter Ends Jan 27 Heroes Day Public Holiday, No School Jan 28 3rd Quarter Begins Jan 29 Boys/Coed Basketball, (ARC), CIS vs. WCA, 3:45- 5:00pm Jan 30 Secondary Assembly, (ARC) 2:25-3:15pm Jan 30 Secondary Girls Football, CIS Field, CIS1 vs Prep1 and CIS 2 vs Prep2, 3:45- 5:00pm

Cayman International School

P.O. Box 31364, Grand Cayman, KY1-1206

Phone: 345.945.4664 Fax: 345.945.4650 Email: cis@cayintschool.ky

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AFTER SCHOOL GANG (ASG) LOCATION IS IN B1

FOR JANUARY

RE-ENROLLMENT AND CIS SIBLING APPLICANTS FOR THE

2014-15 SCHOOL YEAR

Re-enrollment for students who will continue to attend CIS for the 2014-

15 school year begins in March. Completed forms (which will be forthcoming)

and seat deposits will be due on Monday, March 17th, 2014. As soon as re-

enrollment concludes, openings will be offered to wait listed students. CIS sib-

lings who have applied and been accepted have preference on wait lists and will

be given top priority for open seats.

If you plan to submit a 2014-15 application for a CIS sibling, now is the

time to apply as waitlists are growing! You can find applications on our website

at: http://www.caymaninternationalschool.org/page.cfm?p=367

Enrollment for the 2014-15 Nursery program has begun. CIS par-

ents considering this program for a younger sibling are encouraged to

submit applications early and seats will be filled as applications are pro-

cessed and students are accepted for enrollment. In addition to the appli-

cation form, a completed Nursery Request form (indicating your preference

of 2, 3 or 5 mornings per week) must be submitted. A child is age appro-

priate for the 2014-15 Nursery program if they are 2 by October 15, 2014.

Questions? Please contact Ms. Mary-Ellen at admissions@cayintschool.ky

Reminder of Pick Up Procedures for Early Childhood and Elementary Students

Parents please ensure the teacher is aware that you have your child at pick-up time. The child should say good bye to the teach-er with you or your ap-proved caregiver.

If it is not the usual person picking up your child be sure to notify the teacher and or office. Thank you for your cooperation.

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CIS Community News

The basket will be opened until Monday, January 20, 2014. Order your books now from the Book Clubs leaflet or from http://world.clubs-school.scholastic.co.uk/cayman-international . The books will be delivered directly to school.

Making an order is easy when you follow these steps: 1. Go to the basket by following the above link 2. Select your books 3. Check out and pay using your credit card 4. Select the “Deliver to School” option for delivery Every book you buy from ISBC helps us to earn commission to spend on books for our classrooms and library!

Saturday Open Library

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Saturday, January 18th, 9-11:30 AM Come join us in the CIS library for read-a-louds and activities. We will be exploring the theme of bal-ancing at the circus!

*Please plan on staying with your child for this event.

It’s almost Winter Olympics time! Stop by the

library for a fun activity and check out some

of the 6th and 7th grade work on the Olym-

pics bulletin board.

JANUARY EARLY CHILDHOOD &

ELEMENTARY PARENT SERIES Come and learn about the media and technolo-

gy that is utilized at CIS on Tuesday evening,

January 21, 2014in the Library Media Center from 6-

7:00pm. Elementary and Early Childhood parents will have

the opportunity to hear from the media and technology staff

and explore the various opportunities available to our students

in school and at home. An Evite was sent re-

garding this event earlier this week; please let

us know if you did not receive it and would

like to attend by contacting Ms. Angie at an-

gie.leaver@cayintschool.ky.

HEALTH CONCERNS

It is the responsibility of the parents to inform the school if

your child has a contagious condition, even if your child has

already been treated for the condition. It is important for the

school to know to minimize the risk of spreading the infection.

This information will be kept confidential.

Performing Arts Exams are coming around again……

SAVE THE DATE 9,10,11 April 2014

Students in classical ballet, musical theatre acting and dance team will yet again have the op-portunity this year to participate in external exam-inations administered through PTD and OFQUAL. Our students always work very hard for these op-portunities and we wish them every success in the third year of running the examinations.

Students in these extra-curricular classes will be taking home their examination information next week when clubs resume, and all forms should be returned to Ms. Annarie by the first week in Feb-ruary to allow participation in the session in order to meet strict closing dates.

This is also a good time for students to ensure they meet the regulation uniform requirements for their subjects being examined.

If there are any questions, please contact Ms. Annarie at Annaire.boor@cayintschool.ky and she will be happy to help.

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CIS Community News Con’t

2014 – 2015 School

Calendar

Please find attached to this

newsletter the 2014-15

school calendar.

WE WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM YOU ABOUT OUR CIS

SERVICE PROVIDERS

There are several companies that provide services to CIS and the school community. This basic, 7 question, survey solicits input regarding these providers (including school lunch, pho-tos, videos, etc.). Please take a moment to answer this short survey. Thank you!

https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/D8FN7QS

CIS Out and About

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Good Sports

CUC PRIMARY FOOTBALL STARTED UP AGAIN LAST SATURDAY

MS/HS GIRLS FOOTBALL MS/HS BASKETBALL

BASKET BALL HOME GAME SCHEDULE Wednesday, January 22 Wednesday, January 29 Wednesday, February 5 Wednesday, February 12 Wednesday, February 19 Monday, February 24 All games will begin at 3:45 pm in the ARC.

CIS Girls’ Football has an updated season schedule. The Lady

Iguanas games will take place:

Thursday, January 30 at 3:45 (Home) against CPHS (Teams 1

& 2)

Thursday, February 6 at 3:45 against WCA

There will be a make-up game against St. Ignatius in February

(Date to be announced).

There will be a semi-final game

against Red Bay tomorrow at

11:00am.

These photos are from the U9 and

U11 game played last Saturday.

CONGRATULATIONS TO KAVANAGH L., FLYNN H. AND MATTHEW S.

These 3 CIS students are on the CBAC Travel team and competed in the Pointe Claire Invita-

tional Swim Meet in Montreal, Quebec in December. All 3 swimmers obtained 100 percent per-

sonal best times! S , who has just turned 13, was swimming in the 13/14 age group and placed

in the top 10 of his races. Kavanagh L. came second in the 200 IM and 100 Fly, and Flynn H.

came first in the 200 Fly and third in the 50 Fly.

Parents, There have been many changes made to the game schedules for basketball and girls’ football. Please note the current schedule, and make sure players listen to coaches about any future schedule changes. We apologize for any confusion, but multiple schools had conflicts and there were use of facility conflicts.

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Secondary Headlines

SEMESTER EXAMS

All students in grades 6-12 will take semester ex-ams from January 20-24. These exams are associ-

ated with five core courses: Math, English, Science,

Social Studies, and Spanish. The

semester exam schedule is at-tached to this newsletter. Please

note when your exams are sched-

uled.

IB LEARNER PROFILE “BALANCED” IN ACTION

Balanced is a word that is used frequently in a music class-

room, often in reference to volume or dynamics. When a group performs, it is important for each instrument and/or voice to be

balanced, blending with each other to make one sound. What we

have discovered is that balanced does not always mean equal, but in order for one voice to be heard, others may have to play or sing

softer. Working together to make one balanced sound is a goal that we are always striving for that takes a conscious effort from each

performer. We are working hard in all grade levels to ensure that

each of our performances is perfectly balanced, allowing each voice

to be heard.

MODEL UNITED NATIONS TEAM TRAVELS TO CHICAGO Next week our Model UN team will be heading to Chicago to take part in their second Model UN conference. The Chicago International Mod-el UN conference is attended by approximately 1200 students from all across the world, and is a great experience for all the students involved. We are pleased to see both returning members, who were part of the country’s first ever Model UN team to go off-island to a conference, and new members, who have joined us in our second successful year, representing Grades 9 through to 11, heading up to the frozen north! CIS students this year will primarily be representing Uganda in both modern day and historical conferences. We are particularly excit-ed about representing Uganda in the International Court of Justice, which is the hardest committee to get into, and also in the 1971 historic simulations, as this was a very important year for the country - the coup d’état of Idi Amin. CIS students have been working hard to prepare their position papers representing the views of Uganda on topics as var-ied as The Millennium Development Goals, The Situation in Tibet, Re-newable Energy, The Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Gen-ocide, The Singapore Declaration (1971 cabinet), and Apartheid in South Africa (1971) along with many more.

We are very proud of our students for all of their hard work and preparation, and wish them every success, both in the conference meetings and in the sub-zero temperatures!

SECONDARY STUDENTS AND PARENTS

Please make sure to arrive to school prior to 8:00

a.m. During the past two weeks, there have been a signifi-

cant number of students tardy at

the beginning of the school

day. If students arrive to school

after 8:00 a.m., they need to go

to the office and receive a pass

to enter class. Thank you.

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Secondary Headlines Con’t

It’s Time for Grade 12 Students to Apply for Scholarships!!!

Please visit the Cayman Islands Government scholarship site to access application information: http://www.education.gov.ky/portal/page?

_pageid=3901,7226014&_dad=portal&_schema=PORTAL

Please note: Deadlines are rapidly approaching -many scholarship applications are due by Febru-

ary 15th!! Each year, numerous scholarships go unclaimed. Students should be applying for every

single scholarship that they are eligible to apply to. Please contact me ASAP for any application materials

that you need help with.

SAT and ACT information for Grade 11 students

Grade 11 students will begin taking SATs and ACTs this spring.

Here is some information about registering and reviewing for these

tests:

SAT: CIS is the Cayman Islands test site for this exam. Grade 11 stu-

dents should register for the May 3rd and/or June 7th exam dates.

Visit www.collegeboard.org to register and find out more about the SAT.

ACT: Triple C and Wesleyan are the test sites for this exam. The only date available this spring is

April 12th. Visit http://www.actstudent.org to register and find out more about the ACT.

WAYS TO PREPARE FOR THESE TESTS: Attend Mr. Paul’s SAT review course during the 3rd activity period Utilize the online SAT prep resources (free question of the day practice emails, free practice

tests, tips for taking the SAT, etc.) available on http://sat.collegeboard.org Check out SAT practice books that are available in the CIS library Here are some interesting links about the SAT/ACT: The truth about standardized tests and how they affect your college application: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/kat-cohen/the-truth-about-standardi_b_4588723.html Juniors: Are you taking the SAT or ACT http://collegeadmissionbook.com/blog/juniors-taking-act-or-sat-practice-practice-practice-0 Raise your SAT score and get money for college http://www.examiner.com/article/raise-your-sat-act-scores-and-get-for-college

Ms. Katie

Secondary Counselor’s Corner

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Seen on Campus

PreK4 studied the letter ‘P’ and enjoyed paints, pinch pots and picnics!

The rain brought Coach Caleb to some of the class-rooms today. N

ursery students experiment

and explore.

Grade 1 has Publication Celebration

Grade 5 shares their Native pro-jects with Grade 2.

Grade 3 show

s off their art w

ork.

What is your background and heritage?

My mother is German/Swiss and my father is American.

Which countries have you lived in?

I’ve lived in Bermuda, Switzerland, Canada, St. Thomas, Colorado,

Paris, and Grand Cayman.

How long have you been living in the Cayman Islands?

I’ve lived here off and on for seven years.

How many years have you been at CIS?

I’ve attended CIS off and on for 7 years.

Describe yourself. (At least a few of your best and worst personality traits).

I’d describe myself as impatient, stubborn, argumentative, determined, understanding.

Other than schoolwork and studying, what activities do you enjoy?

I enjoy kite boarding, playing videogames and sleeping.

If you could have any superpower, what would it be? Why?

Telekinesis would be the superpower I’d choose. I think it would be amazing to be able to move things with

your mind.

Which is your most favorite place on this earth? Why?

Gstaad, Switzerland for it is the place I grew up and I really enjoy my time there.

Do you want to be famous? Why/Why not?

I do not want to be famous because I would not want the attention that comes along with being famous.

What is something interesting about you that makes you unique?

I’ve lived in many places.

What are your plans after you graduate from CIS?

After I graduate I plan to go to college in the US, ideally Virginia Tech.

January 17, 2014

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with Thomas W.

CIS Mission Statement: Cayman International School endeavors to provide each of our students the opportunity to achieve his/her academic and personal best within a U.S./International educational environment that encourages and in-spires leadership, character, and community service while embracing cultural diversity.

Final Exam Schedule

First Semester 2013-2014

Monday - January 20 Tuesday - January 218:00-8:10 Homeroom 8:00-8:10 Homeroom

Final Exam Schedule Final Exam Schedule

8:15-10:15 6 - Geography (Mr. Scott) C4 8:15-10:15 11 - IB Biology (Ms. Dhara) Lab2

8:15-10:15 6 - Geography (Ms. Karen - proctor) Lab1

8:15-10:15 7 - Science (Ms. Megan) D3 8:10-9:00 Period 1 (50 min.) Ms. Dhara to Ms. Karen Lab1

8:15-10:15 8 - Math (Mr. Paul) Art 9:05-9:55 Period 2 (50 min.)

8:15-10:15 8 - Algebra (Mr. Matt) D2

8:15-10:15 9 - English (Mr. Trevor) D7 9:55-10:05 Break

8:15-10:15 9 - English (Ms. Katie K.) D8

8:15-10:15 10 - Spanish II (Ms. Marian) D6 10:10-11:00 Period 3 (50 min.)

8:15-10:15 10 - Spanish III (Mr. John) D5 11:05-11:55 Period 5 (50 min.)

8:15-10:15 11 - IB Geography (Ms. Sarah D.) D1

8:15-10:15 11 - IB Geography (Ms. Jodi - proctor) D4 Final Exam Schedule

8:15-10:15 Ms. Lydia MPR 12 - IB Geography (Ms. Sarah D.) D1

8:15-10:45 12 - IB Biology/Biology (Ms. Dhara) Lab2 11:55-12:30 Lunch

10:15-10:25 Break Final Exam Schedule

12:35-2:35 6 - Spanish (Ms. Marian) D6

10:30-11:10 Period 1 (40 min.) 12:35-2:35 6 - Spanish (Mr. Trevor - proctor) D7

11:15-11:55 Period 4 (40 min.) 12:35-2:35 7 - U.S. History (Ms. Jodi) D4

12:35-2:35 8 - Science (Ms. Karen) Lab1

11:55-12:30 Lunch 12:35-2:35 8 - Science (Ms. Megan) Lab2

12:35-2:35 9 - Algebra (Ms. Lindsay) D2

12:35-1:25 Period 5 (50 min.) 12:35-2:35 9 - Geometry (Mr. Paul) D3

1:30-2:20 Period 6 (50 min.) 12:35-2:35 10 - English (Ms. Katie K.) D8

2:25-3:15 Period 7 (50 min.) 12:35-2:35 11 - IB Spanish (Mr. John) D5

12:35-2:35 12 - IB Geography (Ms. Sarah D.) D1

12:35-2:35 Ms. Lydia Conf

2:40-3:15 Period 6 (35 min.) Ms. Marian to Ms. Gisela D1

Final Exam Schedule

First Semester 2013-2014

Wednesday - January 22 Thursday - January 23

8:00-8:10 Homeroom 8:00-8:10 Homeroom

Final Exam Schedule 8:10-9:00 Period 1 (50 min.)

8:15-10:15 6 - English (Ms. Sarah P.) D7 9:05-9:55 Period 2 (50 min.)

8:15-10:15 6 - English (Ms. Gisela - proctor) D1

8:15-10:15 7 - Spanish (Ms. Marian) D6 9:55-10:05 Break

8:15-10:15 8 - Ancient History (Ms. Jodi) D4

8:15-10:15 8 - Ancient History (Mr. Scott) C4 10:10-11:00 Period 3 (50 min.)

8:15-10:15 9 - Biology (Ms. Dhara) Lab2 11:05-11:55 Period 4 (50 min.)

8:15-10:15 9 - Biology (Ms. Megan - proctor) D3

8:15-10:15 10 - Algebra II (Mr. Paul - proctor) Lab1 11:55-12:30 Lunch

8:15-10:15 10 - Geometry (Ms. Lindsay) D2

8:15-10:15 11 - IB English (Ms. Katie K.) D8 Final Exam Schedule

8:15-10:15 11 - IB English (Mr. Gene - proctor) Library

8:15-10:15 12 - IB Spanish (Mr. John) D5 12:35-2:35 6 - Math (Mr. Scott) C4

8:15-10:15 Ms. Lydia MPR 12:35-2:35 6 - Math (Mr. Matt) D4

12:35-2:35 7 - English (Ms. Sarah P.) D7

10:15-10:25 Break 12:35-2:35 8 - Spanish I (Mr. John) D5

12:35-2:35 8 - Spanish I (Ms. Marian - proctor) D6

10:30-11:10 Period 2 (40 min.) 12:35-2:35 9 - Modern History (Ms. Jodi) D1

11:15-11:55 Period 4 (40 min.) 12:35-2:35 9 - Modern History (Ms. Amy - proctor) Art

12:35-2:35 10 - Chemistry (Ms. Karen) Lab1

11:55-12:30 Lunch 12:35-2:35 11 - IB Math SL (Ms. Lindsay) D2

12:35-2:35 11 - IB Math Studies (Mr. Paul) D3

Final Exam Schedule 12:35-2:35 12 - IB English (Ms. Katie K.) D8

1:30-3:00 12 - IB Spanish (Mr. John) D5 12:35-2:35 Ms. Lydia Conf

12:35-1:25 Period 5 (50 min.) 2:40-3:15 Period 7 (35 min.)

1:30-2:20 Period 6 (50 min.) Mr. John to Ms. Gisela D1

2:25-3:15 Period 7 (50 min.)

Final Exam Schedule

First Semester 2013-2014

Friday - January 24

8:00-8:10 Homeroom

Final Exam Schedule

8:15-10:15 6 - Science (Ms. Megan) D3

8:15-10:15 6 - Science (Mr. Scott - proctor) C4

8:15-10:15 7 - Math (Mr. Matt) D7

8:15-10:15 8 - English (Mr. Trevor) D8

8:15-10:15 8 - English (Ms. Sarah P. - proctor) D4

8:15-10:15 9 - Spanish I (Mr. John) D5

8:15-10:15 9 - Spanish II (Ms. Marian) D6

8:15-10:15 10 - Econ/Politics (Ms. Katie K. - proctor) D1

8:15-10:15 11 - IB Chemistry / Biology (Ms. Karen) Lab1

8:15-10:15 12 - IB Math SL (Ms. Lindsay) D2

8:15-10:15 12 - IB Math Studies (Mr. Paul) D2

8:15-10:15 Ms. Lydia Conf

10:15-10:25 Break

10:30-11:10 Period 3 (40 min.)

11:15-11:55 Period 4 (40 min.)

11:55-12:30 Lunch

Final Exam Schedule

12:35-2:05 12 - IB Math SL (Ms. Lindsay) D2

12 - IB Math Studies (Mr. Paul) D2

12:35-1:25 Period 5 (50 min.)

1:30-2:20 Period 6 (50 min.)

2:25-3:15 Period 7 (50 min.)

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4— Tuition Due 15—New Teacher Orientation 18-21—All Faculty and Assistants In-Service 22—Student Orientation 25—1st Day for K-12; Early Childhood Parent Conferences 25—1st Day for Early Childhood

02– Elementary Parent Evening 03—Early Childhood Parent Evening 04—Secondary Parent Evening 19—Half Day for Students, Teacher In-Service Afternoon

24—1st Quarter Ends 24—Half Day for Students ; Teacher In-service Afternoon 27-31— Fall Break (No school)

03—2nd Quarter Begins 07—PSA Conference (No School for Students) 10—Remembrance Day (Public holiday) 12-13— Parent-Teacher Conference Afternoons (Half Day for Students) 24— Tuition Due

19— Half Day for Students and Staff/Faculty 25— Christmas (Public Holiday) 26— Boxing Day (Public Holiday) 22-Jan 2—Winter Break (No School)

01—New Years Day (Public Holiday) 05—School resumes from Winter Break 19-23— Secondary Semester Exams 23— 2nd Quarter Ends 26—Heroes’ Day (Public Holiday) 27— 3rd Quarter Begins

16-17— Faculty and Staff In-Service Days; No School for Students 18—Ash Wednesday (Public Holiday) 19-20— Mid-Term Break (No School)

13—Half Day Students, Teacher In-Service Afternoon 16— Tuition Due

02— 3rd Quarter Ends 03— Good Friday (Public Holiday) 06— Easter Monday (Public Holiday) 6-10— Spring Break 13— 4th Quarter Begins 20-21— Parent-Teacher Conference Afternoons (Half Day for Students)

18—Discovery Day (Public Holiday)

4-12— Secondary Final Exams 5— CIS Graduation - Class of 2015 12— Last Day of School; 4th Quarter Ends (Half Day for Students) 13—Teacher Work Day 15—Queen’s Birthday (Public Holiday; unconfirmed)

Teacher In-Service. No School for Students

Public Holidays

School Holidays

Half-day Dismissal for PT Conferences, Teacher In-Services or Holidays

2014 2015

Calendar subject to change based on bad weather days, construction issues, and other events

Cayman International School 2014/2015 School Calendar

Accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. An IB World School, authorized to present the Diploma Programme of the International Baccalaureate Organization.

Cayman INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

95 Minerva Dr., Camana Bay, P.O. Box 31364, Grand Cayman, KY1-1206, Cayman Islands

Tel: 1-345-945-4664 | Fax: 1-345-945-4650

Email: cis@cayintschool.ky | Website: www.caymaninternationalschool.org

16 January 2014

Dear CIS Families,

Greetings to you from the PTA – we hope that 2014 is off to a great start!

Firstly, we would like to extend a warm welcome to the new families who have recently joined our community

at CIS - we hope that you and your children are settling in well and are enjoying school life at CIS!

As leaders of your Parent Teacher Association (PTA), we are a peer-nominated, voluntary board, with an

annual nomination and election process held at the end of each school year.

As the needs and wants of our school community evolve, so do the PTA’s objectives, with our primary goal to

build community and promote school spirit. With the focus taken away from fundraising this year, our board

has decided not to organize a “Spring Gala,” which is typically a large fundraising event held in the spring.

Instead, we have planned a few smaller events throughout the year, including the upcoming “Wine and Cheese

Social” on February 1st.

We will soon begin plans for a school-wide “Jog-A-Thon,” and we hope to organize a “Family Beach-Bash” to

celebrate the end of the school year!

These events, including teacher appreciation efforts, couldn’t be possible without parent volunteers. If

you’re interested in helping, please send us an email. We need you and welcome your participation!

If you have any thoughts, ideas or concerns that you would like to voice, please remember that we are here for

you. Feel free to contact us any time.

We look forward to hearing from you, and seeing you on campus!

Warmest Regards,

The PTA Board

Sherrie Ehman, President (sherrieehman@hotmail.com)

Deborah Taylor, Vice-President (debtaylor1021@me.com)

Gisela Gamba, Treasurer (gisela.Gamba@cayintschool.ky)

April McIntosh, Secretary (april.m.mcintosh@gmail.com)

Jeremy Moore, Administration (jeremy.moore@cayintschool.ky)

THE CIS PTA PRESENTS “ONE STARRY NIGHT”

&wine

cheesesocial

february1st

Tickets on sale at drop-o� and pick-up and include wine, cheese, canapes and live entertainment.

LIVE MUSIC BY

CIS JAZZENSEMBLE

ART GALLERY BYCIS STUDENTS

$25tickets

6-8 pm at the residence ofdan & lisa scott (sunrise landing)dress: casualper person