Parent Teacher Conference Day Thank you to all parents who attended November's Parent Teacher Conference Day.  The turn-out was outstanding!  This important home-school connection helps our students--your children--be successful.  Thanks for all your support!  Red Ribbon Week The Elementary School participated in its first ever Red Ribbon Week.  Originally begun in the United States of America, this week is a time when a special emphasis is placed on healthy life choices (e.g., getting enough sleep, eating healthfully, being kind).  St...

What’s Happening in the Optimal Learning Center?    Parent Teacher Conference – April 17, 2012 All Middle School and High School resource students are invited to make an appointment to meet with the resource specialist at their child’s grade level on April 17, 2012.  The conference presents an opportunity to discuss your child’s progress and to talk about recommendations for the following year. Middle School Literacy Skills:  An Elective that Provides a Boost! Literacy Skills is a class in the middle school through the Optimal Learnin...

CMS - GIN The Global Issues Network is an association that incorporates different schools throughout the world. Once a year student leaders meet in an international conference to present a global issue present in their home country, to offer an antidote to the same and so others may learn from and use in other places in the world. CMS’ first time involved in G.I.N., spearheaded by Lisa Yemma and Praxedes Rivera, focuses on our countries care for coral reefs. So far, the team has focused on educating the public about how parrotfish, who reconst...

ACCAS DRAMA FESTIVAL This past week, 200 high school thespians from all over the DR converged upon the theatre at Colegio Dominico Americano for a fast-paced, high octane four days of learning, collaborating, performing, and creating!  Students from American schools in the Capital—Carol Morgan, Colegio Dominico-Americano, MC School, St. Joseph’s School, and St. Michael’s School joined the International School of Sosua, Santiago Christian School, and CapCana Heritage School to present individual school performances ranging from Romeo & Juliet t...

IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER Mar. 15:                No School – Parent Teacher Conferences                             Report Cards Go Home Mar. 19-24:          CMS Book Fair (Blue Room) Mar. 21:                Early Dismissal @ 11:30 AM – Staff Development (No ASA) Mar. 23:                International Fair “Call of Nations” Assembly (Gym) – 8:00 AM Mar. 24:                Spring Fest including the International Fair Food Fest Mar. 28:                ACCAS Spelling Bee (El Domínico Americano) Mar. 30:                ES Athletic Assembly...