12th-grade students are currently working on experiments for their Physics and Environmental Sciences and Societies courses as part of their Internal Assessments for the IB Diploma. As Guadalupe Rivas, Lab Manager, explains, some students choose to conduct experiments for their Internal Assessments, where they must submit a report applying all…
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Join One of the Most Important Physical Education Congresses and School Sports in the Bajío!
Are you ready to revolutionize your approach to physical education? The 14th International Congress of Physical Education and School Sports is just around the corner, bringing together educators, coaches, and leaders passionate about promoting well-being through movement. This is not just any congress—it’s one of the most important physical education events in the…
Anti-Bullying Week at JFK: A Commitment to Community and Respect
Last week, we celebrated our Anti-Bullying Week, an opportunity to reflect on and reinforce our school community’s ongoing commitment to respect, inclusion, and kindness. Throughout the week, each section of the school participated in various activities focused on creating a positive and bullying-free environment. In Preschool, the focus was on…
Let’s Take Care of Mental Health: A Reflection on Addictions in Adolescence
As part of Anti-Bullying Week, the conference “Parent Talks: The Disease of Cell Phone Addiction” was delivered by Dr. Juan Andrés Pineda, a medical specialist in addictions and faculty member at the Centro de Estudios Superiores Monte Fénix. With the participation of parents from all four school sections, Dr. Pineda…
JFK Reads: Let’s Keep Reading!
Congratulations to all the students who have completed the first challenge of JFK Reads! We received over 150 students who have finished the challenge! Amazing! Three students were also randomly selected in a raffle and won a special prize. What is JFK Reads?JFK Reads is a program designed to encourage…
Rural Community Mural: A Creative Project by SWAS Elementary Students
Students from Lower Elementary at SWAS, took on the roles of architects and engineers as they designed and planned a rural community. This hands-on activity sparked their curiosity and engagement as they explored the essential services that a rural area requires. The journey began as students compared different types of…
Coffee Around the World: Brewing Connections
We recently hosted an event called Coffee Around the World. The initiative aimed at bringing our diverse school community together. At JFK, we are proud to have students and families from over 30 different nationalities, and this program offers a unique opportunity for us to connect, share, and learn from…
Meet the Jaguars: Pedro Castillo, SWAS
Pedro Castillo, English teacher in SWAS (School-With-A-School), has been a member of the JFK educational community for eight years. He began as a Spanish teacher in the SWAS program, where he worked for four years before transitioning to his current role as an English teacher in Middle School, also within…
“Kilómetro del juguete”: A Tradition of Solidarity at JFK
Last week, the JFK community came together to celebrate the “Kilómetro el juguete” event, where children and representatives from the communities of Tolimán and Amealco symbolically received toys and clothing donated by our community as part of the Give a Toy and Dress a Child campaign. Year after year, students,…
Giving Thanks Around the World
Thanksgiving is an American holiday, celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November in the U.S., to give thanks for the harvest and blessings of the past year, rooted in a 1621 feast shared by Pilgrims and Native Americans. But many other countries around the world also have unique traditions for…