Carmen Arace Intermediate School

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!

For drop-off on WED AUG 28 only... 5th & 6th grade parents dropping off may drive around to the circle on the far side of the CAIS side parking lot. All students will be entering through the doors at the back of the building where busses drop off. Cars may not enter the bus driveway and may not park in the CAIS lot.

Dear Arace families, Thank you so much for joining us at our Back to School event! Your presence and enthusiasm made the evening truly special. We are excited about the new school year and look forward to working together to support your child’s success. Warm regards, Principal Bunting & Principal Ellis

Bus information for the 2024-2025 school year is available at https://www.dattcoschoolbus.com/my-childs-route/?did=43 to find your bus stop. If a change is needed, please reach out to your child's school or transportation@blmfld.org. Bloomfield Public Schools Transportation

REMINDER! The Arace Back-to-School Event is Thursday, August 22nd at 5:30 p.m. Register: https://forms.gle/ivhYDK85iYU8qxAc7

We hope to see you on August 22nd!

Greetings CAIS community, Please take a moment to read our first issue of the CAIS Chronicles! CAIS Chronicles Vol 1 ISN 1

We look forward to seeing you all tonight at the CAIS FAMILY MEETING at 5:30pm in the cafe. The children's culture projects look amazing!

Congratulations to all our 2023-2024 Connecticut Association of Public School Superintendent's (CAPSS) Student Award Recipients!

We are teaming up this year! Bloomfield Public Library and Bloomfield Public Schools has ONE unified summer reading program! Sign up!

Members of the Bloomfield Public Schools Science of Reading Master Class team stepped up to the plate to present their work to the Board of Education Curriculum Committee. The team will be presenting to the Connecticut State Department of Education next month on their work.

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We hope you will join us to celebrate CAIS Special Person's Night and the students' beautiful writing this evening at 5:30 in the Carmen Arace Library!

Early Start at CAIS! If you have questions, please reach out.

CAIS FAMILY MEETING TONIGHT 5:30 pm! Adults and Children should wear sneakers and get ready to play a new game combining basketball and kickball! All who show up are expected to participate as we are doing adults vs. kids! Get ready for the fun!