Coal City Intermediate School Newsletter
March 10, 2017
Students of the Week – Congratulations!!
4th Grade - Dylan Young, Sydney Hughes, Azira Eilertson, Brittnae Combes
5th Grade - Keaton Stroner, Mackenzie Brown, Jared Counterman
Brant Widlowski is State Bound!
Congratulations to 5th grade student Brant Widlowski for qualifying for the Middle School
IESA State Wrestling tournament, which begins tonight at Northern Illinois University in
DeKalb. Good luck Buddy! CCIS is very proud of you!
Penny War to Fight Childhood Cancer
Continue saving your pennies! Our Penny War is going on NOW through March 24th. The
staff members who receive the most donations will have to “choose their fate” on 3/24!
Will they have to eat something gross, hot or sour, or will they have to kiss a goat?!? All
money collected will be given to a children’s hospital for cancer research.
Skating “Week” During PE – March 20, 21, 22
All students will walk to the Coal City Family Skate Center to roller skate Monday –
Wednesday, March 20-22 for PE and all of the their Specials for those three days. Please
return the permission/waiver form as soon as possible. Contact Mr. McCleary with any
questions at [email protected].
Youth Art Night
March is Youth Art Month! Join the Coal City Unit #1 Art Department at the Coal City
Public Library on Wednesday, March 15th from 5:00-6:30 p.m. to celebrate Youth Art
Month. There will be about 30 pieces of art from each school on display. Students in all
buildings are also working on a collaborative art project to be displayed at the library
inspired by VanGogh's sunflowers by coloring a flower (provided by art teachers) at home
and returning it to their art teacher prior to March 15. All members of the community
are invited to display their artwork. Artwork may be dropped off to Danielle in the Teen
Department at the Library. Artwork may include paintings, sketches, sculptures or any art
you would like to share with our community! If you have a large item, please contact
Danielle at 815.634.4552 x112. There will also be snacks and a family craft in the Meeting
Room. Community artwork will be on display March 15th through March 25th.
PSO Movie at The Mar Theater
Join the PSO for a day at the movies to see Disney's Beauty and the Beast (rated PG) on
Saturday, March 18th at the Mar Theatre in Wilmington. Showtime is 3pm with doors opening
at 2:30pm. PSO is paying for a portion of the tickets, so the cost to you is only $5.00 per
person. This includes the movie ticket, small popcorn, and small pop. Please remember to
bring CASH to pay for your tickets. They will not accept credit/debit for admission. You CAN
use your credit/debit card for concessions. This event is for all families of Coal City Unit District
#1. Children must be accompanied by an adult to attend.
Plunge Into Fitness
Students are able to earn a free pass to Raging Waves Water Park in Yorkville if they
complete a Fitness Log by April 10th. All they have to do is fill in each section along the
path for every 30 minutes of exercise they complete. Start exercising and return the form
to Mr. McCleary!
Parent Communication Survey
The Board of Education has requested information on how the school district can best
communicate with our parents. Your participation in this survey will help guide future
school district communication efforts. Please use this link to take this short survey.
http://bit.ly/2mkC7DL
Splash Station Reading Incentive
CCIS is participating in “Reading is Splash-tastic”, a reading incentive program offered by
Joliet Park District’s Splash Station. The students have been given reading logs that are
due back by April 13th. They are required to read 360 minutes of any recreational reading
that they want. Remember homework and class lessons do not count towards this. Each
student who completes the 360 minutes of reading will receive a free waterpark ticket to
use this summer.
Camp Invention Early Registration
Mark your calendars! Our annual science camp will be June 12th - 16th from 9:00 – 3:30 at
CCIS for students entering K – 6th grade. At Camp Invention students will be brainstorming,
exploring, constructing, collaborating and discovering! Register at www.campinvention.org,
contact Jenn Rink at [email protected] with questions or visit the Virtual Backpack at
http://www.coalcity.k12.il.us/virtual_backpack/index.htm for more information.
2017-2018 Kindergarten Round-Up
Check the Coal City District or ECC webpage for the Kindergarten Round-Up link. Fill out
the form and make an appointment for Wednesday, April 12th at the Early Childhood
Center. Contact the ECC office with any questions at 815-634-5042. Students will need to
be 5 years old on or before September 1, 2017 in order to participate in Kindergarten
Round-Up.
CCIS Musical
Everyone is welcome to CCHS on Thursday, March 23rd for one of our three performances
of the musical Peter Pan, Jr., which is sponsored by Mrs. Ness and our Student Council.
Show times are at 10:30, 1:15 and 4:00 in the HS Auditorium. The performances are open
to the public. Student Council is asking for a $5.00 optional donation ($2.00 for students).
All proceeds will go to Lurie Children’s Hospital.
PARCC Testing
CCIS will take the PARCC assessments the week of April 10th and 18th. The PARCC
(Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers) exam is an
internationally benchmarked assessment of applied knowledge designed to measure the
new Illinois learning standards. Students will take four 60-minute Math assessments and
three 90-minute English/Language Arts assessments. Students will take the assessments
on a computer/Chrome book. They will use headphones/ear buds because portions of the
tests will have audio. Practice tests are available at http://parcc.pearson.com/practicetests/. Note – this web address does not work on all browsers.
Parent-Principal Collaborative Conversations
Do you have any suggestions or questions about your child’s school experience at CCIS?
You can always call or email at any time, but I would like to invite you to our ParentPrincipal Collaborative Conversations. Please come to meet with me, Principal Tracy
Carlson, and other parents for some good conversation, coffee and other breakfast treats.
Please RSVP by calling the office at 815-634-2182 so we know how many to expect. We
will meet on Friday, March 24th from 8:00-9:00 a.m. at CCIS. A few of the topics will
include the PARCC assessment and our curriculum. I hope you can make it!
Donuts for Dads – Muffins for Moms
On Friday, April 7th from 7:30-8:00 a.m., CCIS will host Donuts for Dads. The RSVP form is
due back by 3/17. If Dad cannot make it, students can ask a grandfather, uncle, or any
significant role model to attend. We will serve one donut and one milk per person for FREE.
Parking will be very limited, so we really appreciate your patience. You can park along
Garfield Street or at the Public Library. We ask that all visitors enter through the back
cafeteria doors that morning, near the playground blacktop. Muffins for Moms will take
place on Friday, May 12th from 7:30-8:00 a.m.
Pi (3.14) Day is March 14th
National Pi Day is Tuesday, 3/14. Pi is the never-ending number that represents the ratio
of a circle’s circumference to its diameter. It is usually just rounded to 3.14 so it’s easier to
work with. The symbol for Pi is actually the 16th letter of the Greek alphabet. Students who
want to enter the Pi Day contest should memorize as many digits of Pi that they can by
March 14th. The contest will take place during recess. The winners will receive a certificate
and an actual pie from McDonald’s.
Calendar of Events
3/15 – 11:35 Dismissal Day
3/15 – Youth Art Night 5:00 - 6:30 p.m. @ Coal City Public Library
3/17 – Donuts for Dads RSVP Due
3/17 – Green Day!
3/18 – Movie at The Mar in Wilmington 3:00
3/23 – CCIS Musical 10:30, 1:15 & 4:00 @ CCHS
3/24 – Vacation Shirt Day
3/24 – Parent/Principal Collaborative Conversations 8:00-9:00 a.m.
3/25-4/2 Spring Break
4/4 – Spring and Class Photos
4/5 – FULL Day of School – PLEASE NOTE this change
4/6 – 5th Grade Science Fair 5:30 - 6:15 p.m.
4/7 – Donuts for Dads 7:30 - 8:30 a.m.
4/12 – Kindergarten Round-Up 2017-2018 @ ECC by Appointment
4/12 – 11:35 Dismissal – PLEASE NOTE this change
4/12 – 4th Grade Concert 7:00 p.m. @ CCHS
4/19 – 5th Grade Concert 7:00 p.m. @ CCHS
4/28 – Career Fair and Spelling Bee – Note this change
Tracy Carlson, Principal
815-634-2182 ext. 1403
[email protected]
twitter.com/CarlsonCCIS