CAIS Chronicles

We had a wonderful turnout at last night's CAIS Celebrates Black History. Students beamed with pride as they showcased their projects. Photos from this event coming soon!

March 3rd-7th is Literacy Week. There will be school and district events to celebrate the importance of reading.

At CAIS:

• Classroom door decorating. This year's theme us Black authors or books featuring Black characters.
• Monday, March 3rd: Spotlight Author Kimarley Henry
• Tuesday, March 4th: Students are invited to dress as a character from one of the books highlighted on their classroom door.
• Thursday, March 6th: Spotlight Author Kenneth Oppel
• Friday, March 7th: "Cozy Up and Read" Students may dress in pajamas or comfy clothing and cozy up with a good book.

Cycle III District Assessments for reading and math will be administered Wednesday, March 5th-Thursday, March 12th . Please encourage scholars to get a good night's rest, eat a balanced breakfast, and show what they know!

Late arrivals and early pick-ups. Continue to communicate with the guidance office tbroxton@blmfld.org and homeroom teachers when students will be arriving to school late or picked up early. These arrangements should be for appointments only so that students may experience all that each school day has to offer.

We appreciate all that you to do support learning at CAIS!

Sincerely,

Ms. Bunting

The following letter was sent home with grade 5 girls on February 27th:

Dear Parents,

This spring, the CAIS/CAMS Nurses will be performing postural screenings in the Health/Nurse Office. The screenings will begin March 10th and will be complete prior to our April break.

Postural screenings will be for girls in 5th and 7th grade and boys in 8th grade.

Please advise girls to wear a sports bra or other bra for screening day. The shirt is removed by the student and a visual exam of the spine is done by the nurse.

Parents will be notified with a letter mailed home if any of the findings are abnormal and will be asked to seek further evaluation from their own physician.

If you have any questions regarding this screening, please contact the school nurses. More details available regarding these screenings on the school website. If you do not want your child screened, please notify the school nurse in writing.

Sincerely,

Natacha Nestor RN, Carmen Arace Nurse

Marla Darius RN, District Nurse

860-286-2638 Carmen Arace - Nurse Phone

Review ALL AROUND CAIS our monthly report which is also located on our school webpage.

Check out this month's learning objectives, view photos from our Winter Art Show, Crochet Club, & Special Person Lunch, and more!

This section is devoted to news from you and for you--our families and community partners! You may wish to recognize student accomplishments beyond school or share information about youth and family-related events.

Please submit announcements to dbunting@blmfld.org . Thank you!

Did you know we had a School Based Health Center (SBHC) at Arace?

We currently have a partnership with Integrated Health Services, Inc. where a licensed social worker, Ryan Cochrane, and nurse practitioner, Danielle Oliveira, provide behavioral and medical health services to students right at school.

Learn more about the SBHC and enroll your child:

SBHC Flyer

Contact and Enrollment Information

• Friday, March 7th- Bloomfield Literacy Night, Blmfld Community Center, 6-7:30 PM. Family! Fun! Food! Check out the Event Flyer. for all the details. RSVP by 3/3.
• Wednesday, March 12th -Early Dismissal, Professional Development for Teachers

🐯Carmen Arace Intermediate School

Dean of Students: Ms. Eileen Richters

Main Office: Mrs. Donnalee Copeland

Website: https://cais.bloomfieldschools.org/
Phone: 860-286-2622