This semester, IB students working on their Extended Essay received valuable support through workshops organized by the Library Media Center and led by Elizabeth Valenzuela (Teacher Librarian). These sessions provided students with key tools and strategies, including how to select reliable sources, navigate JFK’s digital platforms, and use external resources.…
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Meet the Jaguars: Uriel Cano
For the past three years, Uriel Cano has been part of the JFK community as a Library Media Center Assistant. With a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration from the Universidad Autónoma de Querétaro and previous experience in administrative areas, joining JFK marked his first role in an educational setting. This…
Building Synergy between LMC and HS Art: A Unique Collaborative Opportunity
Once again, the JFK Library Media Center, LMC, becomes the starting venue for the High School 9 grade students’ Art project. In its ongoing effort to encourage reading, the LMC has invited students to choose the book they will read and use as inspiration for creating their artwork, which will…
Digital Platform Course / Curso de Plataformas Digitales
The Digital Platform Course for Middle School teachers is taking place in the Library Media Center in English and Spanish on several occasions during October. In this course MS teachers learn how to use the school Digital Platforms to search for good quality sources for their classes as well as…
LMC Tour & Informative Session / Visita al Centro de Medios de la Biblioteca y Sesión Informativa
The Library Media Center Tour & Informative Session for new HS teachers at JFK School is taking place in the Library Media Center in English and Spanish on several occasions during September. We are aware that teachers are vital in handling information matters in their class. They have a unique…
Book Donation: ‘Un salto vertical al criptomundo: una guía para principiantes y veteranos’
We’re delighted to announce the generous donation of ‘Un salto vertical al criptomundo: una guía para principiantes y veteranos’ by former JFK student José María Ramos to our library. A heartfelt thank you for enriching our collection! Eloisa de Santiago, Head Librarian ———————————————– Estamos encantados de anunciar la generosa…
New Books Aquired, Now Available at LMC
Dear Jaguars! We are thrilled to announce that the books acquired from our recent Book Fair are now available for loan at our LMC. Thanks to your support, we’ve added an array of captivating titles across various genres, ensuring there’s something for everyone to enjoy. Whether you’re drawn to thrilling…
HS Hyperrealism artwork in the Library / Obras de arte de hiperrealismo de HS en la biblioteca.
Though brief, this exhibition is an excellent proof of the achievement reached by our talented students.It consists in nine works from 9th and 12th-grade students using with pencil, charcoal, and ink overpaper techniques to create hyper realistic works. This exhibition is made with prints of the digitalizedoriginal works and will…
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…
LMC Talk for Personal Project Students
The LMC has organized and imparted the talk How to Tackle my Personal Project Research for HS students of Year 10 who are going through the process of developing their Personal Project. The Personal Project formally assesses students’ approaches to learning skills for self-management, research, communication and critical thinking. Students…