YOUR COMMENTS AND IDEAS ARE SO IMPORTANT TO US AT CMS!     Dear Parents,   Below you will find the link to the 2012-2103 CMS Parent Surveys. One link will take you to the English Survey and the other to the same survey in Spanish.  You only need to complete one survey even if you have several students at CMS. Choose the language you want to use and follow the directions if you have more than one child in the school.   The surveys this year will look a bit differently from last year as we will be aligning our programs to the 12 standards ...

Mother's Day Concerts Students in pre-kindergarten through fifth grades put on beautiful Mother's Day Concerts for our families.  Students sung very special Mother's Day themed songs, showcasing what they have been learning in music class.  All students did a great job!  A special thank you to our very talented music team:  Ms. C, Ms. Yuli, and Ms. Yoli!  Your work and the students' work is much appreciated!  Annual Author's Cafe Tuesday, May 28th marked the annual Author's Cafe where we celebrated the writings of all our elementary st...

Dear Parents and Students,   “With June here, you can feel the heat of summer in the hallways. Days are longer, attention spans are growing shorter, and everyone is ready for a break. Children are ready to shrug off the mantle of "student" for the three-month break.  But just because school is out, it doesn't mean that reading and learning should stop. Teachers know that many children can't afford to take such a long break. Young readers who don't continue to read over the summer are likely to lose crucial ground. One summer off can sometimes...

  Senior Extended Essay Results                                                   Paper    07-08 08-09 09-10 10-11 11-12 12-13 60-69%           3% 70-79%    42% 59% 60% 37% 44% 24% 80 –   89%                  43% 24% 23% 42% 25% 47% 90 -100%        15% 17% 17% 21% 31% 16%               Oral Defense        07-08 08-09 09-10 10-11 ...

After School Activities Final Events After School Activities ended the semester with enthusiasm and a variety of events. First of all, our Chess pilot program was a success! Soccer students enjoyed games with different schools, on CMS grounds as well as visiting other places such as St. Michael’s School and Colegio La Salle. Zumba and Gymnastics students prepared a final presentation for parents, while Arts & Crafts students displayed their creative work converting the classroom into a gallery. TheTaekwondo class took their exams for their nex...

Dear CMS, The Copa Coca-Cola soccer team had an amazing season, being crowned champions of Santo Domingo in this prestigious tournament. In the national final, unfortunately, they were defeated 2-0 by Jarabacoa. This is the farthest the CMS Copa Coca-Cola team has ever reached in this tournament, and should be very proud of themselves! Please congratulate Coach Avelino and the boys the next time you see them.   The CMS JV and Varsity Boys Soccer and Girls Basketball teams recently competed in the Season 3 CAISSA tournament here at CMS.  I a...

Fine Arts and Technology Showcase Congratulations to all of the performers, artist and designers on a fantastic evening and brilliant exhibition of student talents.  A huge thanks good out to both the Fine Arts and Technology departments for all of their hard work and for making it possible for students to show their work and their talents in such a wonderful environment.   Spring MAP Assessments Measures of Academic Progress® (MAP) The spring season of MAP assessments was successfully completed by 813 students in grades K through 9.  Th...

Writing PBL Exposition The High School Spanish Department, in conjunction with Spanish Librarian Ms. Aybar, led a PBL where students developed a ‘Book of Memories’ about themselves. Dozens turned out to view the exhibits in the Gym. Senior Extended Essays Oral Defense Another successful conclusion to the WCRP (Writing the College Research Paper) course was held last month. Topics varied widely from female perspectives on personal appearance to the controversial Stop and Frisk police practice. CMS 2013 Elementary School Summer Reading Ch...

  What’s Happening in the Optimal Learning Center? Najela Blain-Hammond     Look below at what we’ve got To help with Reading on the Spot!       It’s a Fact:        Kids Lose Learning Skills over the Summer Months.        How can you Help your Child this Summer? The Optimal Learning Center has recently acquired the Lexia Software Licenses for all resource and ESL students. As part of our philosophy of service, we would like to offer all students the opportunity to make use of this software over the summer holiday. You will receive ...

Fine Arts Showcase and Awards On Wednesday May 29th the Fine Arts department held its final Fine Arts Showcase in the CMS gym. Congratulations to all of the artists whose work was beautifully dispalyed, the ever-dramatic theatre students who entertained us on stage, and to talented musicians who sang and played exceptionally well. Slam Poetry - HS Drama The Advanced HS Drama class presented their final production of Slam Poetry. All of these sketches were written by the students and staged in the black box theatre. To finish the evening th...

 College Acceptances 2013   AMDA College and Conservatory of the Performing Arts American University Arizona State University (Engineering & Applied Sci) Babson College Bentley University Berklee College of Music Boston University Brandeis University Bryant University University of California at Berkeley University of California at Davis University of California at San Diego University of California at Santa Barbara Uni...

  CMS Summer Camp From July 1st-26th we will have our CMS Summer Camp which includes an Academic Program focused on reinforcement of the English language, as well as a Sports & Recreation program, where students can participate in multiple activities. Join us for a summer of learning and fun! Click here for the registration form and information.   Soccer Programs Real Federación Española de Fútbol Official Camp This summer from June 17-28, we will have the Real Federación Española de Fútbol soccer camp, organized by Escuela Internacio...