9.29.16 PTO Points

Spooktacular 

Spooktacular is right around the corner on Saturday, October 22nd.  Volunteer opportunity: 

If you are interested in helping please email Mary Butler at mk126@aol.com.  Sign Up using this Sign Up Genius Link:http://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f054ba9ac2da5ff2-spooktacular  Watch this newsletter and the CIS blog spot for more information and for volunteer opportunities as we will be posting a sign up genius for helpers soon!

PTO Meetings and Membership

CIS PTO held our first meeting of the school year last week and the minutes to the meeting will be listed in the next few days.  Our next meeting is scheduled for Thursday, October 6th at 7pm in the CIS Media Center/Library.  It is not too late to join CIS PTO!  PTO membership is $10 and this will allow you to receive a directory for Columbia students and families. The homeroom with the highest percentage of membership will receive a Marcos Pizza Party!!

TradeGlobal Packaging Volunteers

Volunteer Opprotunity: CIS has been presented with a new and better way to fundraise!  No selling, baking, etc involved.  Just your time:) TradeGlobal is a West Chester packaging company for companies like Avon, Tory Burch, and Puma. They look for volunteers with non-profits/schools to pack boxes for them during the holiday season.  As a volunteer, you would be packing their orders for shipment.  The shift is 7:45am-4pm. TradeGlobal will make a donation between $100-$160 for each person for each shift we can cover.  The maximum amount we can make on this fundraiser is in excess of $25,000. Part of the funds we would raise ($5,500) will be used to finance a glass blowing artist that will spend 2 weeks at CIS teaching the kids the art of glass blowing and giving them the opportunity to contribute to a school project that will be displayed in the front window of the school for many years to come. Sign up for as many spots as you can and sign up your friends, relatives and neighbors too:) This a great and easy way to help raise funds to be used in our own school! The sign-up genius for volunteering is here: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f054ba9ac2da5ff2-tradeglobal

Karate, Spanish Lessons and Babysitting Classes

Three additional after school programs are now being offered at CIS.  Karate classes will start on Tuesdays in October from 3:30-4:30.  100% of the fee will be donated back to the CIS PTO.
Spanish classes will be offered on Tuesdays from 3:30pm-4:30pm beginning October 4th.   The classes will run for 7 weeks and will at a cost of $75.
Enriching Kidz will be offering Better Baby Sitters classes on Tuesdays (10/25, 11/1, 11/8 and 11/15) from 3:30-6pm.  Students must attend all classes to complete the course and the cost is $95.  For more details on both classes please see the CIS Blogspot at http://cis-pto.blogspot.com and then under Forms/Flyers tab.  

Kroger Rewards

It's time to renew! Re-enroll or register your Kroger Plus card by May 1st to benefit CIS! It will not effect your fuel points. To re-enroll or register, click on the link below. Our school code # 81346. FYI, all friends and relatives can register their cards to CIS, too!

                 

 http://www.krogercommunityrewards.com/   

PTO Board 2016-2017

• President: Chelsea Platter
• VP of Projects: Mary Butler
• VP of Programs: Megan Forbis
• Treasurer: Kim Tudor
• Recording Secretary: Melissa Hoin Schneeman
• Corresponding Secretary: Alisha Batac
• Parliamentarian: Shauna Smith

9.26.16

New after school program opportunity - Karate Classes will be offered to Columbia students beginning next Tuesday, October 4th and will run for 4 weeks in October. The cost is $20/student and 100% of the proceeds are being donated to Columbia.  Yes 100%!  If your child is interested please fill out the flyer and send in to school Attn: Megan Forbis. Also, if you are in need of the activities bus to bring your child home, please let me know ASAP so I can get them on the bus route. 

Link to the flyer and registration form is listed below: 

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bx6KwZkeF59kdFFMZHRUVDRqeHc/view?usp=sharing

    

9.22.16 PTO Points

Thank You for Making Military Appreciation Week at Kings High School A Success

Thank you to everyone who participated in the multiple events at Kings High School to make the miliatary appreciation week a success!

Spooktacular 

Spooktacular is right around the corner on Saturday, October 22nd.  Volunteer opportunity: 

If you are interested in helping please email Mary Butler at mk126@aol.com.  Sign Up using this Sign Up Genius Link:http://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f054ba9ac2da5ff2-spooktacular  Watch this newsletter and the CIS blog spot for more information and for volunteer opportunities as we will be posting a sign up genius for helpers soon!

PTO Meetings and Membership

CIS PTO held our first meeting of the school year last week and the minutes to the meeting will be listed in the next few days.  Our next meeting is scheduled for Thursday, October 6th at 7pm in the CIS Media Center/Library.  It is not too late to join CIS PTO!  PTO membership is $10 and this will allow you to receive a directory for Columbia students and families. The homeroom with the highest percentage of membership will receive a Marcos Pizza Party!!

TradeGlobal Packaging Volunteers

Volunteer Opprotunity: CIS has been presented with a new and better way to fundraise!  No selling, baking, etc involved.  Just your time:) TradeGlobal is a West Chester packaging company for companies like Avon, Tory Burch, and Puma. They look for volunteers with non-profits/schools to pack boxes for them during the holiday season.  As a volunteer, you would be packing their orders for shipment.  The shift is 7:45am-4pm. TradeGlobal will make a donation between $100-$160 for each person for each shift we can cover.  The maximum amount we can make on this fundraiser is in excess of $25,000. Part of the funds we would raise ($5,500) will be used to finance a glass blowing artist that will spend 2 weeks at CIS teaching the kids the art of glass blowing and giving them the opportunity to contribute to a school project that will be displayed in the front window of the school for many years to come. Sign up for as many spots as you can and sign up your friends, relatives and neighbors too:) This a great and easy way to help raise funds to be used in our own school! The sign-up genius for volunteering is here: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f054ba9ac2da5ff2-tradeglobal

Spanish Lessons and Babysitting Classes

Two additional after school programs are now being offered at CIS.  Spanish classes will be offered on Tuesdays from 3:30pm-4:30pm beginning October 4th.   The classes will run for 7 weeks and will at a cost of $75.
Enriching Kidz will be offering Better Baby Sitters classes on Tuesdays (10/25, 11/1, 11/8 and 11/15) from 3:30-6pm.  Students must attend all classes to complete the course and the cost is $95.  For more details on both classes please see the CIS Blogspot at http://cis-pto.blogspot.com and then under Forms/Flyers tab.  

Kroger Rewards

It's time to renew! Re-enroll or register your Kroger Plus card by May 1st to benefit CIS! It will not effect your fuel points. To re-enroll or register, click on the link below. Our school code # 81346. FYI, all friends and relatives can register their cards to CIS, too!

                 

 http://www.krogercommunityrewards.com/   

PTO Board 2016-2017

• President: Chelsea Platter
• VP of Projects: Mary Butler
• VP of Programs: Megan Forbis
• Treasurer: Kim Tudor
• Recording Secretary: Melissa Hoin Schneeman
• Corresponding Secretary: Alisha Batac
• Parliamentarian: Shauna Smith

    

9.15.16 PTO Points

Parent Teacher Conferences/Meet the Teachers

Parent Teacher Conferences as a group will be held on tonight.  Each team will be sending out specific information in the Friday folders as to the time and location of their group conferences.  Individual parent/teacher conferences will occur on different dates/times and will be by request only.  Volunteer Opportunity: Thank you to all people that donated items for the teacher dinner prior to their team conferences and a big thank you to City Barbeque for donating the pulled pork sandwiches!

Military Appreciation Week at Kings High School
Kings High School will be hosting various events for Military Appreciation week next week.  Specifically, the KHS Dance Team will be hosting their second annual Military Appreciation Dinner at the KJHS Multi-Purpose Room on Friday, September 16th at 5:30pm and is sponsored by Texas Roadhouse.  The dance team also will be selling flags to be placed on the KHS and KJHS lawns and proceeds will benefit the KHS Dance Team and the Yellow Ribbon Center.  
Also at on Saturday, September 17th from 10am-4pm Kings Ford will be hosting a Drive 4UR School event to benefit the KHS Dance Team and the Yellow Ribbon Center.  Take a 5 minute test drive of a new Ford and $20 will be donated per drive.  

TradeGlobal Packaging Volunteers

Volunteer Opprotunity: CIS has been presented with a new and better way to fundraise!  No selling, baking, etc involved.  Just your time:) TradeGlobal is a West Chester packaging company for companies like Avon, Tory Burch, and Puma. They look for volunteers with non-profits/schools to pack boxes for them during the holiday season.  As a volunteer, you would be packing their orders for shipment.  The shift is 7:45am-4pm. TradeGlobal will make a donation between $100-$160 for each person for each shift we can cover.  The maximum amount we can make on this fundraiser is in excess of $25,000. Part of the funds we would raise ($5,500) will be used to finance a glass blowing artist that will spend 2 weeks at CIS teaching the kids the art of glass blowing and giving them the opportunity to contribute to a school project that will be displayed in the front window of the school for many years to come. Sign up for as many spots as you can and sign up your friends, relatives and neighbors too:) This a great and easy way to help raise funds to be used in our own school! The sign-up genius for volunteering is here: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f054ba9ac2da5ff2-tradeglobal

PTO Meetings and Membership

CIS PTO held our first meeting of the school year last week and the minutes to the meeting will be listed in the next few days.  Our next meeting is scheduled for Thursday, October 6th at 7pm in the CIS Media Center/Library.  It is not too late to join CIS PTO!  PTO membership is $10 and this will allow you to receive a directory for Columbia students and families. The homeroom with the highest percentage of membership will receive a Marcos Pizza Party!!

Spooktacular 

Spooktacular is right around the corner on Saturday, October 22nd.  Volunteer opportunity: 

We need 2 individuals to be in charge of the Games and the Cakewalk.   We also are in search of a crystal ball if anyone happens to have one that can be borrowed for Spooktacular. If you are interested in helping or have a crystal ball please email Mary Butler at mk126@aol.com.   Watch this newsletter and the CIS blog spot for more information and for volunteer opportunities as we will be posting a sign up genius for helpers soon!

Dancify

Dancify is a dance program that offers classes at JF Burns Elementary and CIS.  They still have many spots open in multiple classes and registration runs through September 30th.  If you are interested, you can find the flyer with the schedule on http://cis-pto.blogspot.com and then under the Forms/Flyers tab.  

Spanish Lessons and Babysitting Classes
Two additional after school programs are now being offered at CIS.  Spanish classes will be offered on Tuesdays from 3:30pm-4:30pm beginning October 4th.   The classes will run for 7 weeks and will at a cost of $75.
Enriching Kidz will be offering Better Baby Sitters classes on Tuesdays (10/25, 11/1, 11/8 and 11/15) from 3:30-6pm.  Students must attend all classes to complete the course and the cost is $95.  For more details on both classes please see the CIS Blogspot at http://cis-pto.blogspot.com and then under Forms/Flyers tab.  

Kroger Rewards

It's time to renew! Re-enroll or register your Kroger Plus card by May 1st to benefit CIS! It will not effect your fuel points. To re-enroll or register, click on the link below. Our school code # 81346. FYI, all friends and relatives can register their cards to CIS, too!

                 

 http://www.krogercommunityrewards.com/   

PTO Board 2016-2017

• President: Chelsea Platter
• VP of Projects: Mary Butler
• VP of Programs: Megan Forbis
• Treasurer: Kim Tudor
• Recording Secretary: Melissa Hoin Schneeman
• Corresponding Secretary: Alisha Batac
• Parliamentarian: Shauna Smith

    

9.8.16 PTO Points

Parent Teacher Conferences/Meet the Teachers

Parent Teacher Conferences as a group will be held on Thursday, September 15th.  Each team will be sending out specific information in the Friday folders as to the time and location of their group conferences.  Individual parent/teacher conferences will occur on different dates/times and will be by request only.  Volunteer Opportunity: In addition to support our teachers and provide them dinner on the conference night, we will have a Sign Up genius for volunteers to provide food in addition to the generous donation from CityBBQ of pulled pork sandwiches.  www.SignUpGenius.com/go/20F054BA9AC2DA5FF2-dinner

TradeGlobal Packaging Volunteers

Volunteer Opprotunity: CIS has been presented with a new and better way to fundraise!  No selling, baking, etc involved.  Just your time:) TradeGlobal is a West Chester packaging company for companies like Avon, Tory Burch, and Puma. They look for volunteers with non-profits/schools to pack boxes for them during the holiday season.  As a volunteer, you would be packing their orders for shipment.  The shift is 7:45am-4pm. TradeGlobal will make a donation between $100-$160 for each person for each shift we can cover.  The maximum amount we can make on this fundraiser is in excess of $25,000. Part of the funds we would raise ($5,500) will be used to finance a glass blowing artist that will spend 2 weeks at CIS teaching the kids the art of glass blowing and giving them the opportunity to contribute to a school project that will be displayed in the front window of the school for many years to come. Sign up for as many spots as you can and sign up your friends, relatives and neighbors too:) This a great and easy way to help raise funds to be used in our own school! The sign-up genius for volunteering is here: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f054ba9ac2da5ff2-tradeglobal

PTO Meetings and Membership

CIS PTO held our first meeting of the school year last week and the minutes to the meeting will be listed in the next few days.  Our next meeting is scheduled for Thursday, October 6th at 7pm in the CIS Media Center/Library.  It is not too late to join CIS PTO!  PTO membership is $10 and this will allow you to receive a directory for Columbia students and families. The homeroom with the highest percentage of membership will receive a Marcos Pizza Party!!

Pizza Night

Thank you for a successful first CIS Marco's Pizza Night!  Our next one will be Tuesday October 4th!  Remember the homeroom with the most pizza orders every month will win a pizza party!  

Spooktacular 

Spooktacular is right around the corner on Saturday, October 22nd.  Volunteer opportunity: 

We need 2 individuals to be in charge of the Games and the Cakewalk.   We also are in search of a crystal ball if anyone happens to have one that can be borrowed for Spooktacular. If you are interested in helping or have a crystal ball please email Mary Butler at mk126@aol.com.   Watch this newsletter and the CIS blog spot for more information and for volunteer opportunities as we will be posting a sign up genius for helpers soon!

Dancify

Dancify is a dance program that offers classes at JF Burns Elementary and CIS.  They still have many spots open in multiple classes and registration runs through September 30th.  If you are interested, you can find the flyer with the schedule on http://cis-pto.blogspot.com and then under the Forms/Flyers tab.  

Spanish Lessons and Babysitting Classes
Two additional after school programs are now being offered at CIS.  Spanish classes will be offered on Tuesdays from 3:30pm-4:30pm beginning October 4th.   The classes will run for 7 weeks and will at a cost of $75.
Enriching Kidz will be offering Better Baby Sitters classes on Tuesdays (10/25, 11/1, 11/8 and 11/15) from 3:30-6pm.  Students must attend all classes to complete the course and the cost is $95.  For more details on both classes please see the CIS Blogspot at http://cis-pto.blogspot.com and then under Forms/Flyers tab.  

Kroger Rewards

It's time to renew! Re-enroll or register your Kroger Plus card by May 1st to benefit CIS! It will not effect your fuel points. To re-enroll or register, click on the link below. Our school code # 81346. FYI, all friends and relatives can register their cards to CIS, too!

                 

 http://www.krogercommunityrewards.com/   

PTO Board 2016-2017

• President: Chelsea Platter
• VP of Projects: Mary Butler
• VP of Programs: Megan Forbis
• Treasurer: Kim Tudor
• Recording Secretary: Melissa Hoin Schneeman
• Corresponding Secretary: Alisha Batac
• Parliamentarian: Shauna Smith

9.2.16
Military Appreciation Weekend in Kings is September 16-17 

Kings HS and Kings school district will continue its appreciation and support of our military during the weekend of September 16-17 with multiple events.  These events include the Second Annual Military Appreciation Dinner Friday 9/16 at 5:30 pm, the KHS Dance Team selling flags for $2 and Drive 4UR School on Saturday, 9/17 from 10am-4pm at Kings HS.  The flyers with more detailed information can be found on the flyers/forms tab on our PTO site.