We are pleased to communicate that our HS Principal, Mr. Stuart Porter, delivered the TOEFL itp “Golden Diplomas” to 18 students who obtained the highest English level C1, proving their language command. The 3 tested abilities on this test are “Listening”, “Reading”, “Structure & Written Expression”. There will be a surprise award chosen…
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How the world works / Cómo funciona el mundo
Our K3 students are working on the transdisciplinary theme on how the world works. The lines of inquiry we are working are by making predictions, getting to know our senses, and observable changes around us. We invite you to continue doing experiments at home so they try to predict the…
“Ponte Vivo” Conference
This February 1st, the “Ponte vivo” event was held by the foundation “Salvemos nuestra vida” for Middle School and High School students. This event supports our FCD (Freedom From Chemical Dependency) program with the purpose of generating awareness in our students about the danger of abuse in the consumption of…
Celebrating the life and work of Martin Luther King Jr.
At the flag honors ceremony, 1C students celebrated the life and work of Martin Luther King Jr. through a presentation. “We took inspiration from his message of “I have a dream” to reflect on what the dreams of each student in the classroom were for: their school, their country and…
Compost Program / Programa Composta
In Preschool, we have an exciting composting program from the SEP Analytic Program. Students are encouraged to create compost from their lunch leftovers. After doing so, they record the date and classroom on a poster, fostering environmental awareness from an early age. A fun and educational initiative to care for our planet! ——————————————-…
Coffee Talk MS
In this Coffee Talk, 7th and 8th grade parents explored some tools to provide ways to establish healthy communication and reinforce the bond with their sons and daughters. Especially at the age of adolescence, when everything starts to change, sometimes we need a particular approach to them. Camille Casses, MS Principal —————————– En este…
Congratulations Ilse!
Ilse Priego, HS teacher, will present an online presentation at the Sapienza University of Rome, Italy, with the topic: “The process of literary creation as a promotion of higher order thinking: A case study at the Higher Secondary Level”, as part of the Twenty-second International Conference on New Directions in…
Surging book checkouts: JFK community is embracing the power of reading beyond the classroom!
Hello! It’s fantastic to see a significant increase in checkouts at our library, going from 6,471 in the first semester of 2022-2023 to 8,946 in the first semester of 2023-2024. This growth is a testament to the growing importance of reading skills in our community. Beyond academic activities, it highlights…
Healthy bonding in relationships / Vinculación sana en las relaciones de pareja
As human beings grow, they develop countless meaningful bonds in their lives. When we are little, the bond is established with our primary caregivers, usually our parents, who give us the richest links in our lives since the following future links will depend on this link and its characteristics. As…
Congratulations Leanne!!
This announcement is to proudly inform all JFK families that student Leanne Dugas, coming from Canada, has successfully completed the SWAS program. She graduated from SWAS in December after making a commendable transition into Spanish. Leanne, who joined us in August 2022, brought a unique international perspective to her studies,…