Coral Reef IBIS Voices

Hello IB Cudas! Welcome to a brand new school year. Just a couple of announcements.

1. Dont' forget to come to Open House, this Tuesday at 7:00 PM! Meet the great teachers of the IB Academy. You can also buy our new line that day!

2. NEW IB MERCHANDISE IS OUT! Be sure to buy it all and support the academy.

3. IB Night is the 17th. Get your burning questions answered.

4. Access details to all of this (AND MORE) at our BRAND NEW WEBSITE, http://ibisfoundation.com/home.html

Be sure to add it to your bookmarks! This will provide you with all you need to know about the academy. Special thanks to student webmaster David Bischoff!

Coral Reef, IBIS Foundation Home The IBIS Foundation is nonprofit parent organization that volunteers their time and effort to keep the IB program running smoothly.

The Extended Essay Workshop has come to an end! Congratulations to the new Junior Class of 2015 on a week's worth of hard work! We're sure your essays are absolutely incredible. Now go enjoy your summer!
-The IBIS Board

Message from Dr. Cespedes to the 2013 IB graduates:

I am profoundly proud to have taught the terrific class of 2013, an extraordinary bunch in so many ways. We have shared memories and triumphs of the will to learn and grow as human beings. I expected much from you, and you rose to the challenge. Remember that we're not here to only prosper materialistically, we're here to make an improvement (even a slight one) to this little green sphere orbiting the cosmos. I’m not going to tell you to “save the world”, but I will call upon you be principled, honest, industrious, and an example to all -- because the Confucians were right: a principled person will influence his family to be principled, who will in turn influence the village, who will in turn influence the region, and the region then the nation. Let’s all contribute to the continuance of a democratic society which works for maximizing individual freedom and human dignity. Remember (as I told one very special Céspedesian recently), for the weak-minded difficulties are obstacles. To the strong-willed, however, they are a wall to be climbed over, tunneled under, or to be bored through (or in the case of you imaginative types, for building a teleportation device and appearing on the other side). What is in your mind will impede your progress, or provide opportunities to a bright future: planning, resolve, and carry-through -- that’s the simple (and likewise difficult) secret to life. By the way, I didn’t stay and mingle in the courtyard because “Dr. C” is quite a sentimental softie, and I hate farewells. Besides, there doesn’t need to be a “farewell”, if we all stay in touch. May God’s divine grace and good fortune descend upon you and all your loved ones!

~ Dr. C

Hey everyone! It's that time of the year for IBIS ELECTIONS. Do you want to be involved in the decision making for your academy? Are you a people person? Do you love EVERYTHING IB? Well if you think our student representative council is the one for you then come out to our informational meeting this Wednesday, April 17th, during lunch in room 101. We will start promptly at 11:45 am. Spread the word! See you all then! If you have any questions, feel free to message us here or your class' IBIS student rep.

Hey everyone! Don't forget about the FORD Drive event today in the drivers ed lot at Coral Reef! If your 18 please come out for a quick test drive!! If not, please encourage your parents to come out for about 15 minutes and "test drive" a vehicle! The fundraiser will continue until 7. It's really going to help us out and some money may even be great to have for our upcoming senior year. This is a crucial fundraiser- so please support!

CÉSPEDES STUDENTS:

IB TUTORING STARTS SATURDAY MARCH 9TH –

9 AM TO 12 PM (RM. 101)

PLEASE BE PUNCTUAL

Reminder: IB Garage Sale

When: Saturday, February 23rd; 5:30am - 2:00pm
Where: 8201 Sw 151 Street 33158

Spread the word! See you all then!

IBIS :)

Hey everyone, a couple of updates regarding the two events this weekend for IB.

1.) The Garage Sale is this Saturday, the 23rd from 6am-2pm. For every item donated you will get 2-5 hours depending on the condition. Some popular items are old school books, SAT/AP review books, and games. Items can be dropped off at Ms. Hoffman’s home (8201 Sw 151 Street 33158) which is very close to Reef. If you cannot drop it off, let us know and we can arrange for it to be picked up from school.

We are also in need of volunteers for the day. You can either choose to volunteer in shifts or the entire day. If you are in need of hours, IBIS is always generous with CAS so this is a good opportunity before the year ends and you can get a significant amount of hours in just one morning/afternoon.

2.) The IB Picnic is this Sunday. It’s a sports/game day for the entire IB academy, including flag football, soccer, water balloon fights, etc… It will be dj’d by our very own Andres Lopez so for those of you who don’t have a ticket to Ultra, this is just as good! It’s from 1pm-4:30pm. There will be snacks, games, and it will take place at Coral Reef Park!

See you all then! Message/comment if you have any questions!

Happy Holidays everyone!

Holiday gram sales will continue tomorrow during lunch. Send a message to your friends!! Grams are $4. Buy buy buy!!! :)

Sales start tomorrow during lunch!! Spread the word :)

IB Students! If you need CAS hours come out and volunteer the Magnet Fair on Saturday, December the 8th, 8:30am-11:30am. We need students to run tours and answer parent questions. Message Coral Reef IBIS Voices if you're interested!