Carmen Arace Intermediate School

Hello CAIS Families! We are holding Parent Teacher Conferences on Wednesday 10/30, Thursday 10/31, and Friday 11/1. These three days are early release days and students will be dismissed at 12:45 pm. Please reach out to your child's homeroom teacher if you have not yet scheduled a time to meet.

~ Arace Veterans Day Celebration ~ The Arace community will honor Veteran family members during our November 11th Veterans Day celebration. Our program will begin at 9:30 am in the Arace auditorium. If you or a family member is a veteran and would like to join our celebration, please complete the following form by November 5th. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc8E4in9INHXdWZLJzJUfR5sVDp8P_Z2ZTHtGF8JSNChR_2lg/viewform

Final reminder! CAIS will be hosting a hybrid PTO meeting TONIGHT - Thursday, October 24th - at 6 PM in the library. We hope you will join us to support the CAIS Community and fun events for the students! Please register here: https://forms.gle/QaEMQJ4UEzEQKM6J6

This is a reminder that CAIS will be hosting a hybrid PTO meeting on Thursday, October 24th at 6 PM in the library. We hope you will join us! Please register here: https://forms.gle/QaEMQJ4UEzEQKM6J6

Please see the October 18th edition of the CAIS Chronicles on our newsletter page, and catch up on any you may have missed! https://cais.bloomfieldschools.org/o/carmenaraceinter/page/cais-chronicles-2024-25

It's one week away! Get ready to paint the town pink on District Pink Out Day, happening Friday, October 25! Students and staff will rock their best pink outfits for Breast Cancer Awareness. And guess what? Your $1.00 donation to participate in our fabulous dress-down day will go directly to the Susan Komen Foundation!

Hello CAIS Families! The Drama Club meeting scheduled for today has been cancelled and rescheduled for Tuesday, October 22nd. If your child is interested in participating in Drama Club our first meeting will be Tuesday, October 22nd from 2:50 – 4:05 pm in the auditorium. All 5th and 6th grade students interested in drama club must return a signed permission slip in order to attend the meeting after school on Tuesday, October 22nd. Late buses will be available to take students home. The late bus schedule is located on the back of the permission slip. Please contact Ms. Crimi with any questions: scrimi@blmfld.org Thank you! You can click this link to view the permission slip: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1oKpmAfi41FW8ITEO_eT9XGizvg28IOO1zYiz3T594MI/edit?usp=sharing You can click here for the late bus schedule: https://drive.google.com/file/d/18DkuaD2Qp9XaDfjX4zWAXfXrP9Y-ZWQR/view?usp=sharing

~ Bloomfield Public Schools PINK OUT DAY October 25th ~ Please join the Bloomfield Public Schools as we bring awareness to breast cancer and raise money to support breast cancer research by wearing pink and donating $1.00.

Hello CAIS Families! The BOE is considering this Cell Phone Policy: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1DF5S1A46EwugCsd7EDqw5HrwJrRnEgNm/view Please review the policy and complete the survey linked below. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScSx0yYix5FsITFiFsJCpdJKTJ3hD8uGQArpOzpZ05lL3RaRQ/viewform

Reminder! There will be no school for students on Monday and Tuesday next week. On Monday 10/14 we are observing Indigenous Peoples' Day. Tuesday 10/15 is a professional development day for staff. Enjoy the long weekend!

CAIS REMINDERS *October 10th Pie Fundraiser orders are due! Support our school activities and get ready for the holidays! *October 28th-Pink Day at CAIS. Students can wear pink clothing or accessories to support breast cancer awareness and research. A $1 donation will be collected.

Enter the CHET Dream Big! Competition to win money for education! The Dream Big! Competition is an exciting program offered by Connecticut’s Office of the Treasurer. The competition is designed to help Connecticut families build better futures by giving them the opportunity to win money for higher education. This year’s competition features three grand prizes of $20,000 and more. Students submit a drawing, written essay, video, or painting based on this year's topic for grades 5-8: "What is a lesson you've learned and how will it influence your future?" Visit: http://www.CHETDREAMBIG.com for more details and to enter!

Please see the October 4th edition of the CAIS Chronicles on our newsletter page, and catch up on any you may have missed! https://cais.bloomfieldschools.org/o/carmenaraceinter/page/cais-chronicles-2024-25

Please click here for the Carmen Arace October UA schedule & Lunch Menu: https://cais.bloomfieldschools.org/o/carmenaraceinter/article/1795226

Check out these after school opportunities from Bloomfield Social & Youth Services starting this week! https://cais.bloomfieldschools.org/o/carmenaraceinter/article/1790232

Greetings CAIS families, A heartfelt thanks goes out to everyone who attended last night’s Open House. It was a pleasure meeting you and hearing your feedback about the start of the year. For the families who wanted to attend, but could not participate, please mark your calendars for parent-teacher conferences, October 30-November 1st. In the meantime please contact us as needed to learn more about your child’s school experience. Ms. Diana Bunting, Principal dbunting@blmfld.org Ms. Eileen Richter, Dean of Students erichters@blmfld.org For PowerSchool Support: Mrs. Karen Goldman, Grade 5 Guidance Counselor kgoldman@blmfld.org Mrs. Allison Glenney, Grade 6 Guidance Counselor aglenney@blmfld.org Please take a moment to complete our brief Parent Survey: https://forms.gle/4TBi9Cp23VYVdj1a8 Let’s continue to communicate and collaborate to provide the best outcomes for our children!

Hello CAIS Families, In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, Carmen Arace Intermediate School and Middle School and STEPS to Success will be hosting a Hispanic Heritage Month Community Celebration on October 10th from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. We have partnered with community organizations to make this a special evening. Cultural food and activities will be provided. We are really looking forward to this event and celebrating as a community! We ask that you complete the attached registration form by October 3rd, 2024. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfYtRhHNPqIMspiXIEuBG6wnUDhOKAHzeodvrX2KaHS6fs8tA/viewform

Please join us for the 2024 Annual Back 2 School Extravaganza! Saturday, September 14, 2024 1:00-5:00 Rockwell Park Field

Please click here for the Carmen Arace September UA schedule & Lunch Menu: https://cais.bloomfieldschools.org/o/carmenaraceinter/article/1738596

Greetings CAIS Community: Please join us in cheering on our students on the 1st day of school. We are inviting families at 7:30 am on August 28th to welcome our students to school and help us kick off a new academic year. (Park in main lot and walk around to the rear of the building.) We hope to see you all there!