De mentalidad abierta

De mentalidad abierta

Nuestro valor del mes del perfil de aprendizaje es “de mentalidad abierta”. La organización del Bachillerato Internacional lo describe de la siguiente manera:  

Entendemos y apreciamos tanto nuestras propias culturas e historias personales, como las perspectivas, valores, y tradiciones de otros individuos y comunidades. Acostumbramos buscar y evaluar una gran variedad de puntos de vista y estamos dispuestos a aprender de la experiencia.  (IB 2013)

Ser de mentalidad abierta es especialmente relevante en una escuela y comunidad diversas como las nuestras. Con al menos 30 países diferentes representados y 10 idiomas hablados, hay una multitud de perspectivas que nos rodean a diario. Esto implica una gran variedad de creencias, puntos de vista y de estilos de comunicación y resolución de problemas. Al practicar ser de mentalidad abierta, además de enseñarla a nuestros estudiantes, podemos abordar cada situación particular con empatía mientras intentamos entender a los demás. Cuando estamos “dispuestos a aprender” de “distintos puntos de vista”, podemos reconocer que no siempre es importante tener razón. Reconocer las perspectivas de los demás, ya sea que estemos de acuerdo con ellas o no, nos permite celebrar nuestras diferencias y unirnos mientras coexistimos y cocreamos nuestra comunidad.

New sports achievements!

New sports achievements!

This beginning of the year we have been very busy training and participating in a wide variety of sports. Our school has been well represented in all the sports where our athletes have competed, with some of the sport-specific achievements from previous years continuing on as successes again this year. This year Futuro Verde had two students qualify on to nationals in cross country. In swimming, we are also having a lot of success with 14 athletes qualifying for nationals. In these two sports, we have maintained our competitive level and have demonstrated that, despite the many challenges, with work and discipline, important things can be achieved. However, these have not been all our achievements so far. For the first time in the history of Futuro Verde, and thanks to the help of Professor Oscar Leal Méndez, we have formed a chess team that has proudly and prominently represented our institution in regional and interregional events. Also, new this year, we have formed three basketball teams which are still in the training stage and will soon be ready to compete.

But we’re only halfway through the year. In the coming months we will be organizing different sports events that will offer a number of opportunities for recreation and physical activity. These include a community chess tournament, a cross-country field race and different clubs to be offered after school. Stay tuned and informed and do not miss any of these amazing opportunities.

Futuro Verde’s got Talent!

Futuro Verde’s got Talent!

 

Albert Einstain dijo: “El arte es la expresión de los más profundos sentimientos por el camino más sencillo”. FV’s Got Talent  es una oportunidad que tienen los estudiantes no solo de mostrar sus talentos, sino también, expresar sus sentimientos a través de las artes visuales, literarias, escénicas y musicales.

 FV’s Got Talent estará realizando las audiciones del 15 al 19 de mayo y será realizado el 9 de junio. Los estudiantes ganadores serán seleccionados por voto popular y jueces, estos tendrán la oportunidad de participar en otros concursos y mostrar sus talentos a nivel nacional.

 

Futuro Verde’s got Talent!

Futuro Verde’s got talent!

Albert Einstein said: “Art is the expression of the profoundest thoughts in the simplest way”. ‘FV’s got talent’ is an opportunity for students to show off their talents and express their feelings through visual, literary, scenic and musical arts. ‘FV’s got talent’ will be holding auditions from the 15th to the 19th of May. The big day is the 9th of June. Winners will be selected by both the judges and the audience and can move on to other competitions to showcase their talent at a national level.  

The Students Global Awareness Committee

The Students Global Awareness Committee

student-led, education, bilingual, costa rica, peace, help

The Students Global Awareness Committee  (S.G.A.C)  is a non-profit small committee striving to make a change. We are five girls, Maya Reolon, Soleil Michaud, Emma Rupert, Ariadna Lopez, and Georgia Udall, who are well aware that one person can make a change. Our goal is to raise money for global, national and local crisis. This month’s focus is on the crisis happening in Syria that has been going on everyday for 6 years now. Each month we will focus on a different objective, with the exception that we don’t raise enough money at the end of the month, our main focus will be to reach the amount necessary. To reach this, we will not be sitting on our bums doing nothing expecting the money to show up, we will work our way up until we have what we need to fulfill our month’s purpose. For those who want to help a cause of their choice will find the boxes at the front office as they enter the school. Always remember, a dollar can change a life.

“Progress is impossible without change, and those who cannot change their minds cannot change anything.”-George Bernard Shaw.