by Angie Briceño | Feb 24, 2020
Throughout the 2020 school year, you might notice some changes and improvements within our preschool department. We are starting off the school year with our two spacious, improved and cooler classrooms, where our youngest students can enjoy learning in each developmental area. The preschoolers will learn through movement-based and music activities, explore the texture area, observe, create, and develop their own ideas in the area of thinking and expand their love of reading in the areas of language and literature.
The teachers have worked hard, as they do every year, to make this year’s preschool department a learning experience each and every day. In each of these learning areas the children will develop skills that allow them to be lifelong learners: thinking skills, making connections between learning and life, exploration, observation, and more. The beauty of the process is that through learning histories, which teachers create by documenting the learning process through photos, videos, and observation, parents will be able to feel closer to their children’s learning.
We will also have teachers who are working with our youngest children at Futuro Verde to further strengthen students’ love of language and literature. We look forward to seeing you on Back to School Night so that you can explore these areas and more with your child in the preschool department!
by Angie Briceño | Feb 3, 2020
Picture: Elonce Paraná (2015). Youth “ambassadors” start the debate at the IV Uniting Goals Meeting. Taken from www.elonce.com
This year brings new experiences for high school students as two big opportunities for cultural and global learning are coming to Futuro Verde!
Model United Nations is a simulation in which students from diverse educational institutions represent diplomats from different UN member countries. Each participating student must study topics relevant to the country they represent, such as culture, economics, domestic and foreign policy, and general features of the society they represent. Students go through various stages before they can compete at the national or international level. These stages include preparation and sessions; the sessions stage may take place within the school, between schools, and eventually competing to reach the international level.
The Youth Ambassador Program is a program sponsored by the U.S. Embassy in which interested students can apply for an exchange to the United States, where they participate in activities with other international students focused on topics such as interculturality, mutual respect between different countries and cultures, civility, community development, and others. Students who wish to apply to this program must go through a rigorous process with the U.S. Embassy. However, this process is well worth the effort because of the experience and learning that will benefit those who are selected. The program is a 3-week exchange for students between the ages of 15 and 18.
Once again, we encourage parents to encourage their children to take part in these great initiatives. We look forward to a fruitful 2020!
by Angie Briceño | Feb 3, 2020
Foto: Elonce Paraná (2015). Jóvenes “embajadores” inician el debate en el IV Encuentro Uniendo Metas. Recuperado de www.elonce.com
Este año viene cargado con experiencias para los estudiantes de secundaria. Dos oportunidades muy grandes de aprendizaje cultural y global llegan a Futuro Verde.
El Modelo de las Naciones Unidas es una simulación en la que estudiantes de diversas instituciones educativas representan diplomáticos de diferentes países miembros de la ONU. Cada uno de los estudiantes participantes deben de capacitarse en temas inherentes al país que representan como cultura, economía, política interior y exterior, y temas generales de la sociedad representada. Los estudiantes deben de pasar por diferentes etapas antes de poder competir a nivel nacional o internacional. Estas etapas son las de preparación y sesiones, la etapa de sesiones podrá ser interna, a nivel colegial y eventualmente competir para poder llegar a nivel internacional.
El programa de Embajadores Jóvenes es un programa patrocinado por la Embajada de Estados Unidos en el cual los estudiantes interesados podrán aplicar para realizar un intercambio a los Estados Unidos en donde participarán en actividades con diferentes estudiantes internacionales enfocados en temas como la interculturalidad, respeto mutuo entre distintos países y culturas, civismo, desarrollo comunitario entre otros. Los y las estudiantes que deseen aplicar a este programa deberán realizar un proceso riguroso con la Embajada de los Estados Unidos pero un proceso que vale la pena realizar por la experiencia y el aprendizaje tan grande que podrán aprovechar aquellos que sean escogidos. El programa es un intercambio de 3 semanas para estudiantes de 15 a 18 años.
Nuevamente motivamos a los padres y madres de familia a que animen a sus hijos (as) a que formen parte de estas grandes iniciativas. ¡Esperamos un 2020 de mucho provecho!
by Angie Briceño | Jan 30, 2020
Futuro Verde has been characterized by promoting activities that develop not only students’ academic abilities, but also their skills as human beings in all areas of life, such as arts, mathematics, science, service learning, civics, community and global education, as well as opportunities to experience the cultural diversity that Futuro Verde cultivates within and outside the physical space of the school.
It is incredibly important for children and young people to take part of these activities. This participation becomes an important part of their development as human beings, as it allows students to take an active role in their own educational process. By responsibly assuming this role, they create habits that will stick with them throughout their lives. These activities also bring great benefits in different areas of students’ lives such as improved self-esteem, time management, interpersonal relationships, communication skills, sense of belonging and motivation for their studies.
The year 2020 brings with it even more opportunities for students to develop these skills. We invite all parents to encourage their children to be part of student life at Futuro Verde.
by Angie Briceño | Jan 30, 2020
Futuro Verde se ha caracterizado por promover en los y las estudiantes de todas las edades actividades que desarrollen no sólo su capacidad académica, sino que puedan desarrollar toda sus habilidades como seres humanos dentro de todas las áreas de la vida, como las artes, matemáticas, ciencias, aprendizaje en servicio, educación cívica, comunitaria y global así como oportunidades para experimentar la diversidad cultural que promueve Futuro Verde dentro y fuera del espacio físico del colegio.
Es tan importante que los niños, niñas y jóvenes puedan ser parte de estas actividades ya que la participación en las mismas pasan a ser una parte importante de su desarrollo como seres humanos, ya que es una forma de asumir un papel activo en su propio proceso educativo. Al asumir responsablemente este papel crean hábitos que les acompañarán toda la vida, además de los grandes beneficios en diferentes áreas de su vida como mejora en la autoestima, gestión del tiempo, relaciones interpersonales, habilidades comunicativas, sentido de pertenencia y motivación por los estudios.
Este año 2020 viene con más oportunidades para desarrollar estas habilidades en los estudiantes y desde ya invitamos a todos los padres y madres de familia que animen a sus hijos (as) a ser parte de la vida estudiantil en Futuro Verde.
