by Jose Arturo Calvo Gonzalez | May 24, 2018
From May 8-11, Futuro Verde witnessed a true display of artistic expression. Students from almost every grade stepped forth and brought their talents to the stage during the audition process, leaving the jury panel in awe and wonder. Who needs American Idol?
This year we had participants showcase their many abilities in musical performances, plays, and energy-packed-choreographies. We are looking forward to the main event, which will be taking place on Friday, June 15 where the student community and guest jurors will be excited to enjoy, comment, and choose the best performances.
There will be a dress rehearsal on Wednesday, June 6 in order to tune up any fine details before the big day. If you have any questions, please contact any of the FVGT committee members for more details. Remember the key to a successful performance is PRACTICE. Practice doesn’t make perfect, it makes consistent.
Also, please do not hesitate to schedule a hearing before the dress rehearsal with the committee member most adequate to assist in the process (for Music: Arturo; for Visual Arts: Khalida; Literary Arts/Drama: Izaura).
All the best to all participants. Happy practicing!
by Stuart Millar, IB coordinator | Apr 27, 2018
“I didn’t like it … I LOVED it!” is something you often hear Simon Cowell say on Britain’s Got Talent. It was the same for us with our first FVGT last year! Magicians, singers, dancers, and even juggling teachers. We had it all!
Now get ready for a whole week of talent. Literary and visual art entries will be on display during the week, with the culminating event being Futuro Verde’s Got Talent on Friday 15/6/18. Students will be able to enter Costa Rica’s student arts festival, assuming they meet all the event requirements.
Here are the important dates and information:
- May 3rd: last day to register for auditions
- May 8th – 11th: FV’s Got Talent auditions
- May 14th: registration for FEA
- June 1st: last day to submit Visual and Literary Arts
- June 11th -15th: talent week (Visual and Literary Arts exhibition)
- June 15th: Futuro Verde’s Got Talent!
The show will have the following categories:
- Preschool to 2nd grade
- 3rd grade to 6th grade
- 7th grade to 11th grade
Inspire and motivate your children to get involved. It’s going to be great fun!
by Lural Ramirez | Dec 26, 2017
As Futuro Verde moves into its first year as an IB World School, we are excited for some new curricular changes in 2018 that will benefit students at all ages and stages in our school and better prepare all students for their new end goal of an IB diploma!
In preschool and primary school:
- Two sessions of mindfulness classes for each grade, each month- keeping kids in touch with their emotions and on the path to a healthy, calm and mindful self
- Weekly library time- to listen to a story read aloud by our librarian Daniela Ugalde and to check out or renew a book from our school library, which boasts over 5,000 unique titles at all reading levels. Building their love for reading one book at a time!
- CREW time twice weekly- this extension of ‘homeroom’ assures everyone in class is a part of the crew, no passengers allowed. A great time to set class goals, reflect and build community!
All of these changes come in addition to the holistic offering Futuro Verde has always shown commitment to: swimming, physical education, art, music, environmental education, comparative language study, global studies, technology classes, peace practices and all the basic subjects required under Costa Rican law and our MEP accreditation.
In middle and high school:
- Electives! Choose between-
- Physical education options: for the first trimester students will choose between swimming and cycling to complement their general physical education classes. Each new semester will bring fun new options to choose from!
- Additional languages: French or Classical Languages
- The Arts: choose which semester to take music or visual arts
- CREW time twice weekly- same goals as in primary and preschool grades with an added emphasis on self-management and organizational skills.
For students in 11th grade, the choices abound:
- Language Arts and/or Acquisition: Literature (Spanish), Language and Literature (English), English B or Spanish B
- Business Management
- Biology
- Math Studies
- The Arts: Music or Visual Arts
For all IB classes, students choose from within each group and, additionally, which classes they would like to take at a higher level. These classes come in addition to their Core classes: Theory of Knowledge, CAS and Extended Essay.
It is looking like it will be a fantastic 2018 school year ahead at Futuro Verde!
by Óscar Leal Méndez, (M.A.) | Oct 26, 2017
Teaching music at Futuro Verde pursues the twofold objective of addressing content pertinent to music education (using a holistic, constructivist and meaningful educational and philosophical approach), as well as developing personal expression through music that allows each student, and their families, to enjoy the many benefits that art, in general, and music, in particular, offer to those who practice it and those who are exposed to its positive influence.
As a consequence, the Futuro Verde Music Program proposes to perform various musical presentations during the last part of the school year, with the aim of completing the school year with enthusiasm and performing academic activities in a relaxed, pleasant atmosphere while working towards achieving the objectives we set for ourselves (the direct benefits of practicing music).
Within the framework of promoting a school and community culture based on respect, harmony and peace, the musical activities of the last period of the current year will be aligned with this institutional objective. To achieve the foregoing we will perform school presentations such as those listed below:
-Recorder and piano ensembles
-Presentations of vocal and instrumental soloists accompanied by the piano
-Group vocal presentations
-Presentation of the new Futuro Verde violin ensemble (New CLUB in Futuro Verde)
-Voluntary presentations of members of the school community (open enrollment to relatives, teachers, administrative staff, etc.)
We wish to offer a space for all students to share their musicality, both individual and unique, with the school community, which is why we will participate actively in many musical presentations in the “R.A.P.” event. As of today, I cordially invite you all to enjoy the artistic expressiveness of our students and participate with presentations if you wish to do so.
If you have any doubts or requests for information please contact me (Professor Oscar, oscar@futuro-verde.org).
Let’s finish the year with a lot of music in order to think, dream, build and strengthen a culture of respect, harmony, and peace.
