by Claudia Liliana Piñeros Henao | Feb 21, 2021
Celebrated on 21 February
Preserving the Language Diversity
Languages are of vital importance for people and the world. Unfortunately, due to the growth of globalization , they are increasingly under threat of disappearing altogether. When languages vanish, so does the world´s cultural diversity. Traditions, opportunities, memories, unique manners of expression and thinking will sadly also disappear.
According to the United Nations, at least 43% of the estimated 6000 languages spoken in the world are endangered. “Only a few hundred languages have genuinely been given a place in education systems and the public domain, and less than a hundred are used in the digital world”.
International Mother Language Day has been taking place every year since February 2000 to promote linguistic and cultural diversity and multilingualism.
Everybody should always be aware that languages are the most powerful instruments of preserving and developing our cultural heritage. We must encourage our children to cherish their mother tongue as it is a precious treasure, and It also helps them appreciate their personal, social, and cultural identity.
On the other hand, when our children develop strong communication skills in their mother language, they could have stronger literacy skills in other languages.
“Multilingual and multicultural societies exist through their languages which transmit and sustainably preserve traditional knowledge and cultures.” ( UN)
by Karol Madrigal | Feb 20, 2021
This past February 20th was the International Day of Social Justice and what better opportunity than this to dedicate a few minutes of our time to ask ourselves how involved we are when a situation seems unjust, how informed we are about the reality that many people around the world live, and the existing possibilities to combat this problem.
A primary need related to this topic begins through the understanding that our perception of what is unfair or unjust is determined by our own reality. Thus, our personal history inclines us to be more or less empathetic to these situations. Therefore, a wise process to generate awareness of the unjust conditions faced by many people would begin with the simple exercise of trying to put ourselves in the other person’s shoes. Asking ourselves, “What would I feel in those living conditions or in that specific situation?” and, at the same time, understanding that each person’s reality is not necessarily the result of personal decisions or merits, not even in our own case. Not everything we get in life is because we deserve it; this applies mainly to the privileged.
With these simple questions it is possible to begin a very significant contribution to the unstoppable struggle for social justice, which is the objective of celebrating this type of world commemoration.
by Stephanie Nuñez Jiménez | Feb 19, 2021
Greetings to everyone from the Preschool Department at Futuro Verde!
Many parents and educators are coming to us with the same question: how are our littlest learners adapting to the new restrictions at school put in place due to the COVID – 19 pandemic?
The answer: extremely well! Children the age of our preschool and Prep students (3-6) are neurologically designed to adapt to their surroundings. They thrive when presented with consistent routines, clear instructions and firm boundaries.
During the first week of school Stephanie, Yensy and I worked hard to establish routines which incorporate our school`s health protocol: consistent and correct handwashing, eating and playing in contact bubbles, and keeping all food and utensils for personal use. While mask wearing is not required for children under six, we are also working to the best of our ability to minimize physical contact of all kinds. Our students are doing a wonderful job of following these rules, and learning how to have fun in a way that is different from past years.
While all parents are, understandably, concerned about their young children being exposed to viruses and bacteria at school, as an educator I want to emphasize the importance of social interaction for children. This is true for all children but especially for kids under 6.
For healthy growth, their brains need the kind of stimulation that school can provide. They need to experience conflicts with their peers in order to build appropriate socio-emotional skills. They need to move their bodies for gross and fine motor skill development: without reinforcement in these skill areas, our young children run the risk of losing this essential window of development.
In order to ensure that our students continue to have access to social and academic support during the current global pandemic, we will continue to place utmost importance on the consistent adherence to health protocols. At home, parents can help us in this process by reading all school emails thoroughly, and by reinforcing hygiene and health regulations.
We want to thank the preschool parents for their wonderful communication so far this year, and to encourage everyone to send us an email with any questions or concerns that they may have.
Best wishes for a safe and healthy school year!
by Noelia | Jan 29, 2021
This year Futuro Verde will be conducting school tours a bit differently than in the past. Due to Health Ministry protocols, in person tours of the school by prospective families are not permitted. However, you can still schedule a virtual tour and information session! During the virtual tour, I will happily answer questions regarding school logistics, curriculum, extracurriculars, health protocols, and more. Virtual tours can be scheduled on Thursday mornings or afternoons. Please see the table below to review available time slots. We encourage interested families to contact us now and book your virtual tour!
To book your virtual tour, please contact Jennifer Middleton, jenni@futuro-verde.org.
by Finanzas | Jan 8, 2021
2021 comes with major changes, including the transition in the school calendar from the national calendar to the Northern Hemisphere calendar.
What does this change mean for families?
Normally, with the calendar we have traditionally had, a family with a child in primary school would pay 11 months of tuition at a rate of 263,500 per month. For this first year of transition, however, the student will complete their school year in 10 months at a rate of 290,000 per month. What does this mean? It means that the student would not actually have any increase in tuition relative to the school year. 4th grade is 2021 equals the same tuition as 3rd grade in 2020.
For the second transition year, the school cycle will be 9 months, starting in November and ending in July. This means that in relation to the current school cycle, families will have a savings of 2 months of tuition. In relation to the calendar year, the unpaid month in 2022 would be in August. Therefore, families will continue paying 11 months in a year as they had before the transition in calendar.
As we see the savings the first year will be in time, in the second year it will be in time and money. In the end, the student will end up graduating 6 months earlier than with the traditional calendar! This also bolsters the opportunity to enter an international university. Conversely, if the student is interested in continuing studies at a national university they will have enough time upon completion of secondary school to continue preparation for life at university.
by Angie Briceño | Jan 5, 2021
We are starting 2021 with a lot of enthusiasm in a hybrid way on our campus. With the green light from the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Education, we begin a year of learning back in the classroom together with online learning.
Parents who wish their children to return to classroom learning must respect and follow all the protocols implemented by the Ministry of Health for the opening of the campuses and those families who stay at home will continue to receive online education in an asynchronous modality with synchronous classes once a month per subject. You will be receiving an e-mail where you must choose the modality of preference in which your children will receive classes during the 2021 school year (January to October).
Our teachers are ready, prepared and excited about the new year and all the learning opportunities that are coming up at Futuro Verde, and we are very excited and grateful to all the families who continue to trust us with their children’s education!
Don’t forget to fill in the enrollment modality form at Futuro Verde!
