by Lural Ramirez | Feb 2, 2018
Did you know that parents and students are expected to review the school handbook each year?
From year to year, we make important adjustments to aspects of the school handbook that need to be improved for clarity or due to policy changes. Please open the link below to access the full handbook and please notify me if you have any questions or concerns related to the content within.
The following parts of the handbook are of special importance to review as changes have been made in these areas, among others:
- Calendar and General Schedule
- Student Departure From School Grounds
- Uniform
- Attendance/Tardies
- Assessment Policy
- Report Cards/Conferences
Thank you for taking the time to review the handbook and to understand our whole school policies!
Handbook 2018 – Click to download
Inspiration. Dedication. Innovation
by Lural Ramirez | Feb 2, 2018
¿Sabía usted que es la responsabilidad de padres y estudiantes revisar la Normativa Institucional cada año?
Año tras año, realizamos ajustes importantes a aspectos de la Normativa Institucional que requieren mayor claridad o debido a cambios en las políticas. Abra el siguiente enlace para acceder a la Normativa completa y notifíqueme si tiene dudas o inquietudes relacionadas al contenido.
Las siguientes partes de la Normativa son de importancia particular ya que se han realizado cambios en estas áreas, entre otras:
- Calendario y horario general
- Salida de estudiantes de las instalaciones
- Uniforme
- Asistencia / llegadas tardías
- Política de evaluación
- Informes al hogar / conferencias
¡Gracias por dedicar su tiempo a la lectura y comprensión de la Normativa y todas nuestras políticas!
Normativa 2018 – click aquí para ver
Inspiración. Dedicación. Innovación
by Lural Ramirez | Jan 24, 2018
2018 is a year of strong retention from the 2017 school year at Futuro Verde! With only two new staff members joining of our team of committed and passionate educators we give a warm welcome to our new staff.
Eugenia Allen, middle school science, health, french and sports teacher
Eugenia was born and raised in San José, Costa Rica. She graduated from high school with an IB diploma, making her uniquely qualified to understand the student experience in an IB World School! Eugenia’s love for nature led her to study biology at the University of Costa Rica. She then worked as a science teacher at a bilingual school in San José. For years, Eugenia was a part of the Costa Rican national team, representing in Tennis and Track and Field. At the start of 2017, Eugenia moved with her husband and two sons to the Nicoya peninsula seeking a new way of life for herself and her family. She is overjoyed to become a staff member at Futuro Verde and excited for the opportunity to help impact the lives of students and to develop in them the critical thinking skills needed to achieve their personal goals. In her free time, Eugenia likes to run, ride her mountain bike and go on fun trips with her family.
Andrew Robey, 5th and 6th grade English subjects teacher
Andrew is from the southwest of the U.K and was born and raised by a beach, which has shaped his love for the natural world and sports. He was involved in a lot of sports coaching from a young age, the enjoyment he gained through coaching led him to complete further educational training. He has a first class honours in Sports Performance and Coaching and a Post Graduate Diploma in primary Education from Exeter University. He is interested in sustainability and studied environmental science, completing a six month internship at the Green School in Bali where he helped to plan and implement project based learning initiatives focusing on sustainability. He is passionate about seeing people involved in learning applied to the real world and allowing a sense of autonomy and confidence to grow. He is very excited to come to Costa Rica, learn about the country, its culture and people. Andrew is a qualified beach lifeguard, surf instructor and surf life saving coach, so when not at school he will most likely be in the sea!.
by Lural Ramirez | Jan 24, 2018
¡El año 2018 es un año de fuerte retención de personal educativo del 2017 en Futuro Verde! De hecho, damos una cálida bienvenida a tan solo dos nuevos miembros de personal que se unen a nuestro dedicado y apasionado equipo de educadores.
Eugenia Allen, profesora de ciencia, salud, francés y deportes de los años intermedios
Eugenia nació y creció en San José, Costa Rica. Se graduó del colegio con el diploma de Bachillerato Internacional. Su amor por la naturaleza la llevó a estudiar biología en la Universidad de Costa Rica. Trabajó como profesora de ciencias en una escuela bilingüe en San José. Durante muchos años formó parte de la Selección Nacional de Tennis y de Atletismo. A principios del 2017, se trasladó junto con su esposo y dos hijos, a la península de Nicoya para darle un nuevo estilo de vida a su familia. Está muy entusiasmada en formar parte de Futuro Verde, ya que es una oportunidad de ayudar a formar personas con pensamiento crítico y lograr sus metas. En su tiempo libre le gusta correr, andar en bicicleta de montaña y pasear con su familia.
Andrew Robey, maestro de 5º y 6º – inglés
Andrew es originario del sudoeste del Reino Unido donde nació y creció cerca de una playa, lo cual estimuló su amor por el mundo natural y los deportes. Desde una temprana edad, estuvo involucrado en muchos entrenamientos deportivos y la satisfacción que obtuvo a través del coaching lo llevó a completar su formación educativa. Se graduó con mención honorífica en Rendimiento y Entrenamiento Deportivo y posee un diploma de postgrado en Educación Primaria de la Universidad de Exeter. Le interesa la sostenibilidad y estudió ciencia ambiental, completando una pasantía de seis meses en la Escuela Verde en Bali, donde ayudó a planificar e implementar iniciativas de aprendizaje basadas en proyectos que se centran en la sostenibilidad. Le apasiona ver a las personas involucradas en el aprendizaje aplicado al mundo real y permitir que se desarrollen la autonomía y confianza. Está muy emocionado por venir a Costa Rica, aprender sobre el país, su cultura y su gente. Andrew es un socorrista de playa calificado, instructor de surf y entrenador de asistencia vital en el surf, por lo consiguiente, cuando no esté enseñando en la escuela, ¡lo más probable es que lo encuentres en el mar!
by Lural Ramirez | Jan 24, 2018
Please note that Futuro Verde is changing to a later start time during the 2018 school year. School will now start at 8:00 am. Departure time each day continues to be 3:00 pm each day. Please adjust your family’s morning routine to assure that you are adequately prepared for this change. Other important considerations related to our 8 am start include the following:
- Teacher and administrative work days have shifted to 7 am to 3 pm. All teacher meetings will happen from 7 to 8 am, including any parent meetings needed. This change for staff allows us all consistent collaborative time and assures our staff enjoy a work/life balance with an afternoon free to enjoy personal health goals, hobbies , to coach sports teams or clubs, or in order to spend time with family and friends.
- The 10 minute homeroom time we used to have from 7:30-7:40 does not continue with our 8:00 start. Students need to report directly to their first class each day at 8:00 am and that teacher will take attendance. Being on time is important as instruction will begin in all classes at 8:00 on the dot, with no cushion built in for late arrival. Students who arrive after the 8 am morning bell will need to report to the office upon arrival as they will be marked absent by teachers, which will be modified to a tardy by our office staff once they have reported to the office before reporting to class.
- The bus companies that work with Futuro Verde families have been notified of our new start time. However, if you use the bus service, please assure that you have communicated with the company to fully understand any changes to pick-up times that may impact your family directly.
Please assure that one of your New Year’s Resolutions this year is perfect attendance (or near perfect attendance, in the case of an emergency or illness) for your child this year. Students who attend school daily and arrive on time, without missing out on instruction throughout the day and year, are shown to have better social-emotional skills and stronger academic abilities. Set good family routines at home that assure your child arrives on time each day!
Thank you!
Lural Ramirez
Director
