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RESPECT
ECE
During February at ECE we worked on the Child Protection Unit in the Second Step Program promoting self-care and safety. Regarding values, we made emphasis on the value of respect which we reinforced by teaching the importance of practicing it in our daily life. A GUIDE FOR PARENTS ON HOW TO PRACTICE THE VALUE OF RESPECT
Respect is one of the most important values that we must teach children; not only to respect adults and authority ďŹ gures, but also, other children and themselves. The basis of good coexistence lies in mutual respect and it is also the terrain where solid self-esteem ourishes. WHAT CAN YOU DO AT HOME:
How to teach children the value of respect? 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.
Set an example. Be kind to your children. Ask for their opinion and respect their decisions. Embrace sincerity. Establish clear rules of coexistence. Teach them to express their ideas and wishes assertively. Help them develop empathy.
ELEM
Respect Workshop During January, we had the opportunity to with our Elementary students during their Second Step class. We taught a workshop of values, in which we talked about the value of respect. Respect is a value that manifests itself in the good treatment towards the different people with whom life is shared: parents, brothers, grandparents, uncels, cousins, teachers and classmates, who as people deserve to be treated with respectful words and attitudes. Ways in which the value of respect can manifest itself in everyday life: 1. Respect for people. 2. Respect for yourself . 3. Respect for the assets of others . 4. Respect for laws. How to be respectful: Treat others as you want to be treated. . Use kind words to express yourself. Listen to what others have to say. Act with respect towards people, do not make fun of them, or give them nicknames. Avoid disturbing others. Avoid making judgments about people knowing them. In class, after sharing with the students about Respect, we use “Austus the lion” who represents the value of respect in the school. The students, individually, colored it and wrote down “I promise to be respectful to…” and then share their new commitment with their classmates and teachers.
MS
Celebrating Respect in Middle School! One of our community expectations is to be a respectful student. This encompasses: ★ Respecting others personal space and belongings. ★ Understanding that others may think and feel different than you. ★ Ask for help managing strong emotions. ★ Practice self-control ★ Listen ★ Acknowledge and greet people. This time we are celebrating our Middle School students that were awarded merits by their teachers during the month of January for representing and setting a good example for what it means to be respectful in our community.
Monserrat Salguero
Benjamín Aldana
Nicole Santisteban
Fabián Arévalo
Mariana de León
Aaron Rodríguez
Mario Godoy
Min Kyun Hwang
brigitte.chinchilla@interamericano.edu.gt
Sion Kim
Seohyun Lee
Maria José Mancilla
José Miguel Méndez
Nicolle Morataya
Juan Miguel Muñoz
Juan Pablo Martínez
Sei Eun Park
“RESPECT, is a two-way street. If you want to get it, you've got to give it ”
Pamela Urrutia
brigitte.chinchilla@interamericano.edu.gt
HS
THE POWER OF WORDS In High School, the value of Respect was addressed from a personal and intrinsic perspective, through an individual reflection on how the words we use to talk to ourselves is a way of showing self- respect. Although identifying our areas of weakness is normal and healthy, it’s important to try to improve and motivate ourselves. For example, thinking “I am so bad at drawing can be completed as “drawing has been difficult for me in the past, but I can improve”. During the SEL period, we guided the students into identifying five words to describe themselves, indicating if each one had a positive or negative connotation, and to support them while finding positive alternatives as necessary. ASSERTIVE COMMUNICATION In the same way, looking for words or expressions with more positive connotations allows us to demonstrate respect to others. We have the right to express ourselves, but in order for our message to reach the other person in a more constructive way, we should take into consideration the factors for a communication to be assertive (to say what we want to say in an effective way): A. B. C.
Choosing the right moment to communicate. Maintaining an adequate tone of voice. Using “I statements”: “I think/ feel/ am” Example: Instead of saying “you always decide how you want to do the work when we have a group assignment” you can say “I feel frustrated when we have group assignments because I feel you don't take my opinion into consideration”.
apelaez@interamericano.edu.gt
COLLEGE PLACEMENT
8 Tips for Winning College Scholarship Scholarships are granted to students based on grades, ethnicity, religion, personality, hobbies, choices of majors, family history, type of service projects, organization, skills, ability to answer essay questions and more. Here are a few tips on how to get a college scholarship: 1.
Sign up for a free online scholarship research: A number of specialized websites ask students a few questions and matches them with many potential sources for funds for college. To make scholarship searches even easier, these sites allow the student to save, organize and update their search activity. Specialized sites for free online scholarship searches include: www.collegeboard.org www.scholarship.com www.cappex.com
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Apply for a scholarship offered by International College Counselor: Click on the link to find all the requirements and deadlines: https://bit.ly/36drjwQ
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Apply for scholarships that fit your child’s talents and interests: These will be more enjoyable to enter and, if there is an essay or project you need to complete, the student will finish them with less contempt.
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Apply for scholarship with smaller awards: The awards with bigger prizes are the ones that receive the most applicants. The smaller scholarships have fewer applicants. A lot of small awards can add up fast.
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Don't repeat the essayt: Be original and try to set yourself apart from the others.
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Follow the rules: If you don't meet the eligibility requirements, don´t apply for the scholarship. If an essay is 200 words, don´t write a 250 word essay.
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Don´t wait for the last minute to apply: The student can never be certain the website, internet or computer will be working.
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Apply for as many scholarships as possible: The more scholarships the student applies to the more chances to win one.
Coming events: Devaluate to grow? Universidad Francisco Marroquin invites students from 11th and 12th grade to the workshop: Devaluate to grow? What can we learn about the U.K’s competitiveness with its strong and healthy currency? Date: Wednesday, March 4th Time: 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. No Cost Link for register : https://fce.ufm.edu/devaluar-para-crecer/
SAT Test: ● ● ●
The deadline to register for the SAT test is Friday, February 14th. To register the student needs to click in the following link: https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sat/register The test will be on Saturday, March 14th
