“Intelligence plus character — that is the goal of true education.”
Dr, Martin Luther King Jr.
Thinkers across the school learned more about Martin Luther King Jr. and took action. Students in Grades One and Two recorded their dreams and goals to make the world a better and more peaceful place through equity, kindness and action.




Discovery and Investigation
Kindergarten inquirers explore and investigate penguins and where and how they live. Questions and observations guide their learning.




How the World Works in Grade One
Grade One scientists explore objects and how they change. Their ideas and questions drive their inquiry as they observe change and find out how and why changes in objects happen.

Grade Two investigates economics
These thinkers debate the question “Do we need Money?” They explore needs and wants and economic activities. While learning the basics of economics they also think about needs and wants and ways to help others.


Citizens of the World


Connections and collaboration

Visitors from the Ohio Department of Education, area school districts and the our school district held a meeting at CIS and spent time learning and investigating with our staff and students.



Choices and opportunities




Setting Goals

“If you can’t fly then run, if you can’t run then walk, if you can’t walk then crawl, but whatever you do you have to keep moving forward.”
Martin Luther King Jr.