Director's Wave | Volume 5 Edition 8

Dear CIS Community,

Something to Ponder
“When you arise in the morning, give thanks for the morning light, for your life and strength. Give thanks for your food, and the joy of living. If you see no reason for giving thanks, the fault lies with yourself.” - Tecumseh

Thank you for taking the time to complete the Post Recent Inclement Weather Survey. 199 parents completed the survey, specifically responding to the question - In the event of a future inclement weather warning that results in a short-term school closure, would you appreciate remote learning for your child? (NB: noting that this is different than a tropical storm warning or hurricane warning). The results of the survey are shared below in donut chart form. In addition to camps, maintenance, recruiting, professional development, reports, and some discretionary time during the student October Mid-Term Break, the school will also analyze the data below and make feasible adjustments, if needed to the potential deployment of remote learning in relation to prolonged inclement weather.

Aside from surveys, phone calls, emails, newspapers, radio, social media, the chat groups, social gatherings, and the good old fashioned letter to name a few - CIS parents have many opportunities to share and learn more about the school and your child’s program. For example, since the start of the school year, there have been over 610 formal individual parent meetings. With respect to large group meetings / presentations, there have been 7 grade level specific parent meetings, 4 new family orientations, 4 back to school evenings, 4 topic / event specific parent sessions (for example Literacy Night), 2 room parents meetings and the September FSA (Family School Association) Meeting. Of course, the Weekly Current is an excellent source of information, updates, and sharing and should be one’s first stop to learn about what is happening at CIS. Since the start of the school year, there have been 8 Weekly Currents. If you feel you may have missed something or wish to revisit things in the Weekly Current - they are archived on the CIS website.

Please be reminded that next week (Monday, October 14 to Friday, October 18, 2024) is the school’s October Mid-Term Break and there are no classes for students. Wishing you a pleasant weekend and please be reminded that classes resume for students October 21, 2024.

Sincerely,

Jim Urquhart
Director - Cayman International School