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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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…
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…
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…
Community Celebrations – October 29
This week, we want to recognize the outstanding achievements of our students in activities outside of school. Congratulations to Rishabh, Mateo and Guillermo for their amazing accomplishments! Rishabh Gopalakrishnan Ramya – ES3Activity: ArcheryEvent: World Archery Mexico, Nervös ValoresAchievement: Gold medal in the Individual category and Silver medal in the Team…
JFK Recognized by Innovamat for Excellence in Teacher Development
We are proud to share that John F. Kennedy, The American School of Querétaro has been recognized by Innovamat for its commitment as a “Centro destacado en la formación continua de su equipo docente en didáctica de las matemáticas.” This distinction celebrates our teachers’ dedication to continuous professional growth and…
Learning has never been so sweet!
Our 3rd-grade SWAS students explored the phases of the Moon in the most fun and tasty way: with Oreo cookies! They didn’t just observe the Moon’s changes; they recreated each phase while enjoying science in a playful, memorable way. The activity sparked curiosity, blended learning with play, and, of course,…
Community Celebrations – October 15
This week, we want to recognize the outstanding achievements of our students in activities outside of school. Congratulations to Mia for her amazing accomplishment! Mia Skinfield Guliushova – ES4Activity: Ice SkatingEvent: Copa Uptown 2025Achievement: 1st place in the Skate 2 – Infantil B levelDate: October 3 We are so proud to see our Jaguars…
Exploring the Universe with a NASA Engineer
As part of their first Unit of Inquiry, “Where We Are in Place and Time,” 3rd-grade students have been exploring the central idea that “Inventions and discoveries have helped us understand the universe.” Through this unit, students learn about the movements of the solar system, celestial bodies, and scientific discoveries…