Yesterday marked the conclusion of the Positive Discipline Workshop, led by Maritere Soto, Preschool Vice Principal and Certified Positive Discipline Trainer by the PDA (Positive Discipline Association), with the participation of Preschool parents. For our community, this workshop represented a valuable opportunity to explore tools and strategies that support our…
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SWAS Students Bring Calaveritas to Life!
To celebrate Día de Muertos, SWAS students worked in teams to create their own literary calaveritas — a beloved Mexican tradition that combines humor, rhyme, and reflection on life and death. Through this activity, they not only explored their creativity, but also learned about the cultural richness and deep meaning…
Student Council: Leadership in Action
Student Council representatives from all four academic sections came together for their first joint meeting, marking the beginning of a collaborative effort to strengthen student leadership across the school. With the participation of Mark Dunn, Elementary School Principal, and Debra Cortney, Pre School Principal, the session provided an opportunity for…
Community Celebrations
This week, we want to recognize the outstanding achievements of our students in activities outside of school. Congratulations to Hiroshi, Guillermo, Santiago and Sofía for their amazing accomplishments! Hiroshi Lara – ES3Activity: Equestrian JumpingEvent: National Equestrian Jumping Contest – Fomento Ecuestre del Estado de QuerétaroAchievement: Hiroshi earned 3rd place in…
Jaguars Shine in Basketball, Swimming, and Athletics Competitions
Our Jaguars continue to demonstrate talent, teamwork, and dedication beyond the classroom! Students from different sections proudly represented JFK in recent ASOMEX and athletics competitions, achieving outstanding results. At the ASOMEX Basketball 3×3 Tournament, hosted by Colegio Inglés in Monterrey, our teams competed in the 2010, 2011, and 2013 categories:…
Community Celebrations
This week, we want to recognize the outstanding achievements of our students in activities outside of school. Congratulations to Santiago and Guillermo for their amazing accomplishments! Santiago Mendoza – ES1Activity: Ice HockeyEvent: Austin Cup 2025Achievement: Santiago won the U10 A category at the Austin Cup 2025 hockey tournament in the…
Meet the Jaguars: Edgar Abelleyra
Edgar Abelleyra is the energetic Event Coordinator at JFK, responsible for planning, supervising, and developing activities that bring value to the entire school community. “I would define it as planning, supervising, following up, and developing events that provide value to the community,” Edgar shares. His role combines managing multiple factors…
JFK Celebrates Its Fourth Eco School Recognition
For the fourth consecutive year, John F. Kennedy, The American School of Querétaro, has been certified as an Eco School by the Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE) — a distinction that highlights the ongoing commitment of the entire JFK community to environmental care and sustainability. In addition, our school received…
Math in Music: Discovering Sound Through Measurement
In an interdisciplinary math and music class, students explored how the length of strings, tubes, and plates affects the musical notes they produce. Guided by Miss Lulú and Miss Cinthia, students applied concepts of measurement and proportion — including rational numbers, fractions, and Roman numerals — to create sounds and…
5th-Grade Students Explore Migration with Expert Dayana Monreal
5th grade students welcomed Dayana Monreal, a lawyer and migration expert, who gave a talk on this topic as part of their current unit of inquiry. The central idea of the unit is that migrations are responses to challenges, risks, and opportunities, transforming both individuals and societies on a global…