Pre-K Conferences / PAECE Meeting / K Readiness Event / Fifth Grade Exchange Students Depart Friday, May 11
ShowCAIS Saturday, May 12
Middle School Music Ensemble Performs at de Young Museum Wednesday, May 16
State of the School / Alice Carnes Memorial Thursday, May 24
Please check on Veracross or through the school website calendar for details about all upcoming events. The calendar is updated on a regular basis as events are created. Please check back regularly.
The Parents Association has teamed up with the Arts Department to bring a fun-filled afternoon on Sunday, June 3 for Pre-K through eighth graders and their parents. Visual art from all grades will be on display, plus parent-child workshops in brush painting, Chinese music and dance, hip hop, samba music and dance. This community event is held in conjunction with the end of year picnic. Come celebrate the end of the school year with music, art, DJ, food vendors, jumpy house, games and more!
Event Details
Ultra Arts Fair and End of Year Picnic
Sunday, June 3, 2012
Oak Street campus
12:00 to 3:00 p.m.
Click here for event flyer
Spring Enrichment Classes Come to an End Rock Star Style
Click the link below to watch our CAIS Rock Band in their last jam session! CAIS Rock Band will be back next school year, but space will be limited. Keep a close look out for next year’s list of all enrichment classes for Fall 2012!
Save the Date – State of the School Event
On Thursday, May 24, CAIS will host the annual State of the School event, which will highlight this school year's achievements. We encourage everyone to join us to celebrate our current accomplishments and share with you our next steps as we move into the 2012-2013 school year.
First floor of CAIS is now an official art gallery! Led by the Arts Program, framed Chinese brush paintings by the middle school students are now hung in the hallways of the first floor as an effort to share more cultural artwork with our community. Beginning in the new school year, different art projects will be showcased every month for everyone to enjoy.
Middle School Music Ensembles to Perform at de Young Museum
Middle School members of the Gold and Black Pearl Music Ensembles will perform at the de Young Museum in Golden Gate Park at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 16. Art from CAIS students will also be on display, including our magnificent all-school dragon! The performance and exhibit will be part of the Young at Art celebration of student creativity, which showcases visual and performing arts from K-12 students throughout San Francisco. Please come cheer on our CAIS musicians in their 1:30 p.m. performance in the Koret Auditorium, then tour the exhibits in this amazing annual event. For more information contact Susan Kennedy (performance); or Marc Peron (visual art).
For more info about the Young at Art program, click here.
Head of School Recognized During Asian Heritage Street Celebration
Congratulations to our Head of School, Jeffrey Bissell, who was recently announced to be one of six finalists to accept the 8th Annual Asian Heritage Street Celebration School Award! As part of the 8th Annual Asian Heritage Street Celebration (AHSC), the AsianWeek Foundation recognizes individuals in education who are committed to promoting cultural diversity. Nominations were accepted from the public to identify Bay Area schools, students, administrators, faculty and staff who bring cultural awareness to the community.
The awards ceremony will be held Saturday, May 19 at the Asian Art Museum and is free of charge. A light reception will be served at 10:30 AM, and the awards will presented at 11:00 AM. To RSVP to the awards ceremony, please follow this link here. After the ceremony, the finalists and their family and friends are welcomed to join the Asian Heritage Street Celebration at the Civic Center. The AHSC is a free family friendly event featuring Arts and Crafts World Market, children’s area with hands-on activities, games and rides, food trucks, Asian specialty food, cooking demos, cultural exhibits, and two stages of living performances! For more information about AHSC, please click here .
CAIS Got Talent!
The 15th Annual CAIS Talent Show was celebrated last Saturday afternoon, May 5 at the St. Aidan Episcopal Church of San Francisco, and CAIS is no doubt a force of talent and creativity. An impressive line-up of around 40 performances featured singers, a hula dancer, dance groups, a magic show, and a variety of musicians!
Cheers to all of our amazing performers and family support! Special thanks to CAIS Arts Program Director, Susan Kennedy, for organizing the event.
Click the link below to watch one of the highlights from the talent show!
Taiwan Exchange Students Prepare to Return Home
Our fifth grade exchange students from Taipei’s Ren-Ai Elementary School will be heading back to Taiwan following the farewell potluck dinner that is scheduled this Friday at 6:00 PM in the Lower Cafe. Highlights of their visit included reuniting with their host buddies from when our fifth graders traveled to Taiwan, hiking through Muirwoods, cheering at a San Francisco Giants baseball game, dining at In-N-Out, learning a Beatle’s song in singing class, dancing to Southern music, and making jewelry to bring back home just in time for Mother’s Day.
We want to wish them safe travels and hope to meet them again soon!
Two CAIS Faculty to Perform in SF International Arts Festival
We are proud to support two talented faculty members who will be performing this week at the San Francisco International Arts Festival. Chinese music teacher, Ganqin Zhao, and her ensemble Melody of China will be performing tonight at 7:30 PM at the Herbst Theater in a concert presented by Earplay, a professional chamber music group. Chinese dance teacher, Peiling Kao, and her dance group inkBoat will also be performing in the festival this Saturday at 9:00 PM at Marines Memorial Theatre.
For tickets and information on Ganqin Zhao’s performance tonight, please click here.
For tickets and information on Peiling Kao’s performance this weekend, please click here.
Asian Pacific Fund Hosts Contest with Academy of Sciences
Each year, the Asian Pacific Fund runs a essay and art contest called Growing Up Asian in America. This is the first year that Asian Pacific Fund has partnered with the Academy of Sciences to expand the contest to involve science. Using the theme “Our Oceans,” middle school students are encouraged to get inspired from different research opportunities and share their inspiration in the form of an artwork or essay entry.
All entries are due by October 1, 2012. Prizes will be awarded in each category for essays and art. (First place will receive $500. Second place will receive $250. Third place will receive $150. Honorable Mention will receive $100.) The contest finalists and semi-finalists will be honored at the Academy with an awards reception and behind-the-scenes tour of the Academy, which will also focus on the myriad of science career options. In addition to the cash prizes, finalists will have the opportunity to display his or her art or essay at the public libraries and at the Academy.
Registration forms and the complete contest entry guidelines can be found online here.
Taiwan Exchange Students Prepare to Return Home
Our fifth grade exchange students from Taipei’s Ren-Ai Elementary School will be heading back to Taiwan following the farewell potluck dinner that is scheduled this Friday at 6:00 PM in the Lower Cafe. Highlights of their visit included reuniting with their host buddies from when our fifth graders traveled to Taiwan, hiking through Muirwoods, cheering at a San Francisco Giants baseball game, dining at In-N-Out, learning a Beatle’s song in singing class, dancing to Southern music, and making jewelry to bring back home just in time for Mother’s Day.
We want to wish them safe travels and hope to meet them again soon!
Check Online for Lost and Found Items
Have you been wondering what happened to your child’s red jacket she wore to school one day or where that t-shirt your son said he left on the playground went? Chances are it’s in the SF Green Clean lost and found. FAIS and CAIS share a lost and found where unclaimed items are brought to SF Green Clean, a local eco-friendly dry cleaning service, and the clothes are cleaned and posted online. Families are asked to check online here with SF Green Clean regularly for any items that may have been left behind at school.
Lost items are added daily, so please check the site every few days to see if missing jacket, shoes, water bottle, etc. appears. Thank you for your cooperation!
Middle School Music Ensembles to Perform at de Young Museum
Middle School members of the Gold and Black Pearl Music Ensembles will perform at the de Young Museum in Golden Gate Park at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 16. Art from CAIS students will also be on display, including our magnificent all-school dragon! The performance and exhibit will be part of the Young at Art celebration of student creativity, which showcases visual and performing arts from K-12 students throughout San Francisco. Please come cheer on our CAIS musicians in their 1:30 p.m. performance in the Koret Auditorium, then tour the exhibits in this amazing annual event. For more information contact Susan Kennedy (performance); or Marc Peron (visual art).
For more info about the Young at Art program, click here.
Asian Pacific Fund Hosts Contest with Academy of Sciences
Each year, the Asian Pacific Fund runs a essay and art contest called Growing Up Asian in America. This is the first year that Asian Pacific Fund has partnered with the Academy of Sciences to expand the contest to involve science. Using the theme “Our Oceans,” middle school students are encouraged to get inspired from different research opportunities and share their inspiration in the form of an artwork or essay entry.
All entries are due by October 1, 2012. Prizes will be awarded in each category for essays and art. (First place will receive $500. Second place will receive $250. Third place will receive $150. Honorable Mention will receive $100.) The contest finalists and semi-finalists will be honored at the Academy with an awards reception and behind-the-scenes tour of the Academy, which will also focus on the myriad of science career options. In addition to the cash prizes, finalists will have the opportunity to display his or her art or essay at the public libraries and at the Academy.
Registration forms and the complete contest entry guidelines can be found online here.
Don't Forget! High School Info Night - Seventh Grade Parents
Seventh grade families, it’s time to start thinking high school for your almost-eighth-grade child.
High school coordinator, Jake Sproull is hosting a parent only event on Tuesday, May 15 to give an overview of the high school application process. All seventh grade parents are encouraged to attend and learn about student shadow visits, applications, standardized testing and more.
Event Details
Tuesday, May 15th
5:30 - 7:00 p.m.
Room 57A/B
Childcare is available (deadline for childcare requests is Friday, May 4).
Please contact Jake Sproull with any questions and for childcare sign up.
Check Online for Lost and Found Items
Have you been wondering what happened to your child’s red jacket she wore to school one day or where that t-shirt your son said he left on the playground went? Chances are it’s in the SF Green Clean lost and found. FAIS and CAIS share a lost and found where unclaimed items are brought to SF Green Clean, a local eco-friendly dry cleaning service, and the clothes are cleaned and posted online. Families are asked to check online here with SF Green Clean regularly for any items that may have been left behind at school.
Lost items are added daily, so please check the site every few days to see if missing jacket, shoes, water bottle, etc. appears. Thank you for your cooperation!
ShowCAIS 2012 has reached capacity! If this is any indicator, we are in for a magnificent night this Saturday. And this year’s ShowCAIS won’t be like any other. That’s a personal guarantee from everyone on the ShowCAIS team!
See you at the Ritz-Carlton!
Learn more here about ShowCAIS 2012: Over the Dragon Gate. Join the conversation! You can also follow us on Twitter: @ShowCAIS
ShowCAIS Raffle Deadline Tomorrow
The drawing for our exciting raffle takes place during ShowCAIS on May 12, 2012. To make sure your raffle tickets get into the drawing bowl you need to turn them into the 44 Page box at either Oak or Waller campus by drop-off on Friday. If you submit them any later, there’s a chance the ShowCAIS team won’t receive them in time.
If you are going to the event, you can bring them with you, but why add another thing on your list to do that night? You need to think about your fashion statement!
Click here to view the three grand prizes for our raffle drawing! Questions? Please email showcais@cais.org
Learn more here about ShowCAIS 2012: Over the Dragon Gate. Join the conversation! You can also follow us on Twitter: @ShowCAIS
Online Auction and Party Sign-ups Going Fast - Don't Miss Out
Don't miss out on the fabulous selection of parties and online auction offerings. ShowCAIS Online Auction Features
$200 worth of party favors, gifts and supplies from Beau-coup
Fresh Baby Bites - fresh, organic baby food delivered to your door
Tickets to the 2012 Indy Grand Prix of Sonoma
Theater, museum and concert tickets
Restaurant gift certificates, birthday parties and much more for families, kids and adults!
Click here to start bidding on many more online auction items.
ShowCAIS Party Sign-ups Parties are filling up fast, but still plenty of great parties available for you and your family. This year's ShowCAIS party sign-ups, hosted by CAIS parents and teachers, include:
An Improv game night with CAIS parent Uma Higuchi
A grand Turkish community dinner at Tuba hosted by the Devirens
A Color Me Mine ceramics party hosted by K moms Ida Kwan and Lorna Rose
An home cooked Italian dinner at Casa Alberti (NEW!)
Two different Giants outings for fifth graders and up
Parties for kids of all ages!
Check out all the fun, so click here to sign up online with your friends!
Learn more here about ShowCAIS 2012: Over the Dragon Gate. Join the conversation! You can also follow us on Twitter: @ShowCAIS
Get a Sneak Peek at Live and Silent Auction Items
Don't go to ShowCAIS without doing your homework! Start previewing the ShowCAIS live auction and silent auction now!
This year's live and silent auction offers an exciting array of parties, artwork and other unique experiences that you can't get anywhere else. Want special access to the America’s Cup next year? What about a round of golf with our very own Mayor? Before you come to the event, figure out what exactly you will bid on, so you can take home some of these great prizes!
Join the conversation! You can also follow us on Twitter: @ShowCAIS
Each year, the Asian Pacific Fund runs a essay and art contest called Growing Up Asian in America. This is the first year that Asian Pacific Fund has partnered with the Academy of Sciences to expand the contest to involve science. Using the theme “Our Oceans,” middle school students are encouraged to get inspired from different research opportunities and share their inspiration in the form of an artwork or essay entry. 