| CAIS Notices comes on Tuesday each week with announcements, reminders, and alerts. | | | Middle School Musical This Weekend! | | Friday, March 8 at 7:00 p.m. and Saturday, March 9 at 1:00 p.m. Our Middle School students are staging an original musical revue called Time Warp and all families are invited! Come watch this incredible musical romp through history on the evening of Friday, March 8 at 7:00 p.m. and again on Saturday, March 9 at 1:00 p.m.
As Mr. Crow shared in the Middle School Update before February Break, "Prepare to laugh, gasp, cry, and holler as you join innocent little Angelina as she navigates a unique but familiar time machine to go back through the ages. Will she succeed in her musical mission to round up some of history's most compelling figures and bring them back to the present? Come see Time Warp and find out! This original script features songs from Come From Away, Damn Yankees, Thirteen, Wicked and others that will delight even the most discerning theatergoer."
As this is sure to be a popular event, it is strongly suggested to reserve a spot in our 455-seat theater by following this link. You will be able to guarantee one of our open seats; there is no assigned seating.
| | | | We are so excited to see how many families have already purchased ShowCAIS sponsorships!
This year, in addition to our regular table sponsorships, we have a number of exclusive sponsorship opportunities with some great benefits (all of which include tickets to ShowCAIS). Do you, or your company, want to have your name on the cover of our printed program? Or do you want to sponsor our fabulous DJ? Take a look at the exclusive sponsorship opportunities here: onecau.se/showcais2024 .
The deadline for Sponsorships is March 20 for inclusion on the invitation. Individual tickets will go on sale on March 23. If you have any questions, please contact Myra Wooding in the Advancement Office at m_wooding@cais.org | | | | The beloved CAIS tradition of Party Sign Ups is back! If you are interested in hosting a Party Sign Up, please click here or reach out to our fabulous Co-Chairs Jennifer Chan, Lillian Fischer, and Jen Leong if you have any questions or want to talk through anything.
Last year CAIS parents, and kids, had a blast choosing from over 12 different Party Sign Ups ranging from a Sleep Under at School for Lower School kids to Mahjong Night for the adults. The sky's the limit on what a Party Sign Up can be! Reach out today to talk about your ideas!
| | | | Thank you dedicated ShowCAIS volunteers. You are the driving force behind the success of ShowCAIS. Thank you for all you do!
Co-Chairs - Didem McCollum & Stefani Wedl
Design Chair - Angie Chang
Party Sign Up Co-Chairs - Jennifer Chan, Lillian Fischer, and Jen Leong
Auction Committee - Deb Chang, Eileen Horng, Dorothy Lo, and Laurel Yang
Sponsorship Committee - Kathy Fang, Bettina Glenning, Melissa Kwon, Denyse Clancy Langdoc, Velma Mayeda, Laurel Yang, and Fanny Zha
Class Reps - Molly Tang (Preschool), Fontane Au (Preschool), Catherine Mar (K), Jane Ly (1st), Eleanor Lu (2nd), Lidiyia Lukashova (3rd), Pauline Ang (6th), Caroline Krogh-Jensen (7th), and Stefani Wedl (8th)
| | | |  | | | Tuesday, March 19, 7:00 - 8:15 p.m.
The Town School for Boys
Featuring Jim Steyer, CEO of Common Sense, and Dr. Catherine Steiner-Adair, author and clinical psychologist
As a co-sponsor of SPEAK, we invite all CAIS families and faculty to a fireside chat with Jim Steyer (Founder and CEO of Common Sense Media) and Dr. Catherine Steiner-Adair (Clinical Psychologist and Author of The Big Disconnect) on Tuesday, March 19 at 7:00 p.m. at Town School for Boys. Steyer and Steiner-Adair are two of the most respected experts on issues related to technology, education and children in the United States today. As concerns arise regarding the effects of technology and social media usage on children’s mental health, state legislators are introducing measures to protect children while using the internet and internet-based forms of communication. In this fireside chat, we will learn about how pending legislation in 30 states and Puerto Rico may impact our children.
SPEAK promises that this discussion will equip you with the latest research on social media as it pertains to our children, insight into how to support our children and teenagers as they navigate this technology landscape, and tips on helping them use technology with awareness and mindfulness.
| | Bus Registration Now Open for 2024-2025 | | | As Auxiliary Program Director Kevin Lee shared last week, CAIS K-8th Grade School Bus Registration is now open on UltraCamp. Use one of the six links below (three options per semester) for your desired bus route(s) as appropriate. Please refer to the February 29 message for important details on routes, payments, rules, and more. | | | Bus Registration Links for First Semester of 2024-2025
| | | Bus Registration Links for Second Semester of 2024-2025
| | | Upcoming Calendar Reminders | | | Thursday, March 14 and Friday, March 15
In-Service Day: No School, Mini Camp Available
Thursday, March 14 through Friday, March 29
Fifth Grade Outbound Taiwan Program
Friday, March 22
- Preschool: Regular School Day
- K-5th Grade: Parent Teacher Conferences—No School, Mini Camp Available
- Middle School: Student Led Conferences
Sunday, March 24 through Friday, April 5
Eighth Grade Guilin Program
Friday, March 29
- Preschool-5th Grade: Parent Teacher Conferences—No School, Mini Camp Available
- Middle School: Student Led Conferences
| | | By Co-Chairs Jaime Hersh and Jenny Su | | | FSA Meeting This Thursday, March 7 | | | When: Thursday, March 7 from 9:00 - 10:00 a.m.
Where: Oak Campus, Rm 497 or Zoom
If you are unable to attend but still interested in getting involved in any of our fun, community-building events, reach out to us at fsa@cais.org!
Visit the FSA page on cais.org to see the variety of ways to support FSA, including: | | | Afternoon at the Movies, This Sunday March 10 | | | All grades and siblings are invited this Sunday, March 10 from 2:00 - 6:30 p.m. at the 19th Ave Campus for a Movie DOUBLE FEATURE, a Buns & Beverage sale run by Lower and Middle School Student government, and free popcorn!
Please consider volunteering, as your participation will help make our community events a success! | | Movie Schedule 2:00 p.m. - Moana
Intermission - Free Popcorn plus Bun & Beverage Sale
4:30 p.m. - The Princess Bride | | | Community Events Group Bicycle Ride, Saturday March 23 | | | FSA is happy to invite you to a group bicycle ride Saturday, March 23 in Golden Gate Park! We will gather at the Dahlia Garden at 10:00 a.m. and ride together down the JFK Promenade all the way to Crossover Drive and then return. It will be an easy, car-free 2.5 mile trip.
Some volunteers will stay behind in the Dahlia Garden to provide support for first time cyclists. The loop at the Dahlia Garden is a less dense area that is a good place to practice. We should be back to the Dahlia Garden before noon. Picnicking is encouraged!
We are hoping to get broad participation from across grade levels at CAIS and are specifically requesting volunteers who would like to help on the morning of the ride. So if you have some cycling experience or would just like to help lead a “bike safe” day for the group, please reach out to Andrew McClelland (andrew.mcclelland@gmail.com). Even if you don’t wish to ride, but just want to pump up tires and adjust seats and brakes, we are hoping to make it a fun morning for everyone.
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- Teacher Appreciation Week: May 6-10
- Spring Camping at Olema: May 17 - 19, with dinner on Saturday, May 18
- Year-End Picnic at Oak Playground: Saturday, June 1 from 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. featuring inflatables, arts and crafts, concessions, and lots of food!
| | | Archives of CAIS Notices and Other Messages | | | One of the many great features of the Veracross Parent Portal is that it allows you to look back at messages such as our weekly CAIS Notices and monthly newsletters from division heads. Look to the "My Household" information on the right sidebar of your Parent Portal, and click on "Messages from CAIS" to see an archive of recent communications. | | | Tech Tools for Parents and Guardians | | | These are the main tools families will use in 2023-2024:
Veracross Parent Portal—View student schedules, family directory, messages from CAIS, report cards, login links to other school systems such as Vidigami and Schoology. Update family information including contact information, authorized pickups, medical information, and directory preferences.
Vidigami—View, upload, and tag photos and videos. Single Sign On link available in Veracross.
Schoology—Access classroom information, resources, and assignments. Link available in Veracross.
itrequests@cais.org—Any technology-related questions or concerns. | | | Family Handbook 2023-2024 | | | The Family Handbook 2023-2024 includes an All School Policies and Procedures section along with sections on the policies and procedures that are specific to each division. The document outlines the responsibilities that parents, students, faculty and staff have for ensuring safe and smooth school operations, including policies around what to do in the case of illness.
| | | CAIS Calendar Information 2023-2024 | | Full Year at a Glance Single page, full year calendars reflecting holidays, breaks, conference days, in-service days, and early dismissal days are available for:
Be sure to bookmark these as the calendars are subject to change and these will be the most up-to-date calendar information. | | | | The calendar page on our website presents a curated look at the all-school and major division events. For details such as the specific A/B week or ZHONGMEI day designations, see below for information on how to subscribe to the Lower School and Middle School calendars respectively. | | | Subscription Links CAIS calendar information also is available via subscription to your personal calendar tool. We recommend subscribing to the Schoolwide calendar and your child(ren)'s specific division calendar, using the individual links listed below:
Questions about subscribing? Please contact ITrequests@cais.org | | | |
