Comet Connection
December 1-5, 2025
Hello CIS Families, 🌏💫
I hope everyone was able to enjoy valuable time making memories with family, friends, and loved ones.
As we welcome our students back from fall break, we are excited for the three weeks leading up to winter break. This time will be filled with fun, engagement, focused test preparation, and the administration of important assessments. We remain dedicated to finishing the first semester of the 2025–2026 school year strong and with great success.
Thank you for your ongoing support and for being an essential part of our CIS family. Your partnership helps our students thrive every day. Together, we’re building a strong learning community!
Please take a moment to review this week’s newsletter for important updates and information.
🌟 Upcoming Events:
- December 6: Comets PTSO Holiday Market 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
- https://www.ciscomets.com/athletics/athletics-calenders.com/athletics/athletics-calender
💫Meet One of Our High School English Teacher- Ms. Ivori Smith💫
Ivori A. Smith was born in Hartford, CT. She has devoted nearly two decades to educating youth and to the pursuit of academic success. This is her fifth school year at CIS.
Ms. Smith attended Johnson C. Smith University, where she earned her Bachelor of Arts degree, and later received her Master of Education from the University of Saint Joseph. Throughout her career, she has served in several roles, including Middle and High School ELA/English Teacher, Curriculum Resource Teacher, and Testing Coordinator.
She currently teaches High School English II and has successfully supported a large percentage of her students in achieving proficiency on the NC EOC English II Exam—a testament to her dedication and commitment to student achievement.
In addition to her work in the classroom, Ms. Smith also serves as the Middle and High School Cheer Coach, where she brings enthusiasm, leadership, and school spirit to the CIS athletic community.
Ms. Smith is the proud mother of Saige, a freshman at CIS.💙
https://www.ciscomets.com/athletics/athletics-calender
Let’s Go Comets! 💙💛
Laptop Insurance
Laptop Insurance is available for $34.95 for the school year to help in cases of lost chargers and computer damages. Please note that CIS is not the insurance provider and CIS staff does not handle any insurance claims. Access the link below for insurance information: https://securranty.com/ciscomets
Here at CIS every day counts and attendance matters. Our Attendance Team will be closely monitoring and tracking attendance.
This year, all excused absence documentation must be submitted through our online form. No physical notes (from doctors, dentists, parents, etc.) will be accepted. For the attendance team to accurately track and update attendance records, parents must upload any necessary documents directly to the form.
Here is the link to the excused absence form: https://forms.gle/NFUP4P53g21xDajt5.
Thank you!
Please review the arrival and dismissal procedures below:
🚙 Arrival (7:45–8:12 AM; school begins 8:15 AM)
K–5 Students
Unload on the side of the building ↔️
Applies even if middle/high school siblings are in the vehicle
K-5 Self-Contained Students
Unload at the back (door across from K–3 playground) 🔙
Use inside lane closest to building
Middle & High School Students (no K–5 student in car)
Unload in front of the school 🏫
Middle & High School Self-Contained Students
Unload in front of the school 🏫
🚗 Dismissal (3:10 PM)
Afterschool Programs, Carpools, Families with 3+ Students🧒🏼🧒🏼🧒🏼
Load in front of the school 🏫
K–5 Students & Any Single Middle and High School Student with a K–5 Sibling 🧒🏼🧒🏼
Load on the side of the building ↔️
Parents: Enter back loop, inside lane, follow to the side
Middle & High School Students (loading 2 or fewer) 🧒🏼🧒🏼
Load at the back of the building 🔙
Parents: Enter back loop, outside lane, follow to the back
General Reminders 📝
Turn signal = ready to pull out; wait for staff direction 🛑
No pickup number? Give student’s last name to staff 🔢
If you have specific bus or transportation concerns, please reach out to Care Cab Kidz directly.
There will be a Late Ordering Menu Item available each day. This item is for the student/parent to order BEFORE 7:59 am. For example, if the student left their lunch in the car, forgot it at home etc. they can log into the Mama's site and order from the late menu. There will be only 1 item available, no substitutions allowed. This menu has a $2.00 additional charge.
🥪 Lunch Ordering
Order lunches online...Visit https://mamaslunch.ahotlunch.com to place your orders. CAMPUS CODE: K12Comets. The menu cycle is 2 weeks at time, please pay close attention to menu closing dates.
Questions? Contact mamaspizza.laura@gmail.com.
Ordering Instructions:
- Parents, please log in at https://mamaslunch.ahotlunch.com and sign-up for an account.
- You will not receive additional emails from Mama’s if you sign-up for an account.
- Although the online ordering system is intuitive, below is a list of each step, in case you have any questions.
- Campus code: K12Comets Click “parents click here to sign up” (located at the bottom of the login screen)
- Complete “parent sign-up” page. You will receive an email asking you to activate your account.
- Click on the activation link in the email. It will take you to the log in screen. Enter your email address and password.
- Go to “children” on left side of screen. Click “add child” (blue button) Enter your child’s first & last name and campus code
- Click “verify campus”. Go to “grade” drop down menu and select the corresponding grade for this school year.
- Go to the “classroom” drop down menu and select the teacher for this school year.
- Click “create” (blue button). Parents will see the child’s name was added. Go to “orders” on the left side of screen. Click “new order”. (This can be found under the word “orders”.)
- Click “order” (blue button) on next screen. Select your item(s).
- Click “checkout” (blue button) when your order is complete. You will see “Are you sure you want to checkout?” Click “yes” (blue button).
- Click “pay invoice” (green button). Select “pay all” (green button). You will see a multi-order payment screen. Click “yes” (blue button).
- Click “proceed” (green button) at the bottom of the page. Enter your credit card/payment information and press “pay” (green button). Only Mastercard and VISA are accepted.
Menu only reflects lunch for 30 days out, please come back to the menu if you need to order for dates at the end of the month
https://www.ciscomets.com/athletics/athletics-calender
December 6: Comets PTSO Holiday Market 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
December: 8-12: K-8 MAP Testing
December 8-12: High School Teacher-Made Exams
December 12: K-2 Holiday Music Performance and Art Exhibit- 1:00 PM
December 15: Deadline for paper dental clinic consent
December 15-19: High School EOC Exams (No School for HS students who are not testing)
December 22- Jan 1: Winter Break- No School
January 1: Deadline for online dental clinic consent
January 2: Teacher Workday- No School for Students
January 5: Students return to school
January 6: Dental Clinic
January 15: Enrollment Lottery
January 16: Optional Teacher Workday- No School for Students
January 19: MLK Holiday- No School
February 12: Blood Drive 8:00 AM- 12:00 PM
February 13: Mandatory Teacher Workday- No School for Students
February 16: Optional Teacher Workday- No School for Students
March 16: Optional Teacher Workday- No School for Students
April 3-10: Spring Break- No School
April 18: High School Prom
May 4: Remote Learning Day
May 5-8: Senior Week
May 11-15: High School Teacher-made Exams
May 11-22: 3rd-8th grade EOG Exams
May 18-22: High School EOC Exams