Director's Letter Dear Colegio Maya Community, It is also the time of year to look forward to the next It is with great excitement that we celebrate the 2017/2018
chapter in Maya’s rich 60 year history. We will celebrate
school year at Colegio Maya. We have much to be proud
this wonderful past in October with many events and
of, much to reflect upon and much to look forward to.
hopefully get as many alumni involved as possible. With
From our four year olds to our adults we have been
60 years of great learning behind us it is our promise to
challenged, found success, fallen down, picked ourselves
carry this rich history forward, learn from it, and
up again and most importantly embraced the process of
continue to challenge the structures of formal education
learning in many forms. The last three weeks of school
to keep Maya relevant, forward thinking and innovative
are filled with celebrations of learning, sharing,
for what is needed for today and future students.
assessments and community time to reflect upon the year that was, and in some cases for our graduates their
Thank you for a great year and we wish you well for
whole school experience. Congratulations to this
your summer adventures, wherever they may be.
outstanding group of Maya ambassadors who will now go out into the world and represent us well for years to come. Your impact on this school has been appreciated and will not be forgotten. We wish you well on your next step and cannot wait to hear how it is going online and when you return to see us. There are so many thank you’s to be given for this school year so I will not attempt to list or personalize these in this letter. A huge thank you to all community members for your commitment, hard work and dedication to making Maya the great school that it is. To our teachers and families who are onto their next adventure we wish you well and know that the Colegio Maya spirit will be carried with you.
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Sincerely,
Mike Johnston Director Colegio Maya
Table of Contents Front Cover
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Daniel Lee
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Director’s Letter
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Stephany Cohen
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Calendar
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Brunella Effio
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Looking for Learning
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Halle Olivo
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Future of Colegio Maya
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Daniel Lee
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60th Anniversary
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Halle Olivo
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Mother’s Day
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Brunella Effio
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Spanish Adopt-a-Word Day
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Brunella Effio
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What’s Happening in Upper Elementary designed by
Brunella Effio
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It’s Secondary
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Ingrid Huang
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Corro Por Voz
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Stephanie Cohen
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Service Learning Posters
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Journalism Staff & Chang Mo Ahn, Yong Ho (Jun) Lee, Hyunsu Shin and Gustavo Silva-Rodriguez
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Secondary Spring Concert
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Ingrid Huang
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Back Cover
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Daniel Lee
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Looking For Learning
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Looking Foward - Tracking Colegio Maya's Future Steps By Daniel Lee
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Colegio Maya's 60th Anniversary
Let’s Celebrate the Past and Innovate for the Future!
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- Mother's Day By Brunella Effio What does it mean to be a mother? Here at Colegio Maya, we don’t believe in just the usual definition of a mother. We believe that a mother is someone that looks after and takes cares of a person that depends on them, and is someone that would always want the best for you and will love you unconditionally. Giving birth doesn’t necessarily make a mother, but loving someone so much that you would give your own life for them does. It doesn’t matter what age, gender, appearance, or DNA a mother has. It doesn’t matter how near or far a mom can be. We should appreciate all of the moms that love us no matter what. A mother is a person who puts us, their children, before themselves. That’s what being a mother really means to our community.
Here in Colegio Maya, our Lower Elementary Students created an amazing Spa Day for our dear moms on May 10th. There were seven different stations that the mothers could enjoy. There was a shoulder massaging station, a hand massage station, a nail salon station, a hair salon station, a relaxation station, a portrait station, and a snacks station; all run by the first-grade students. Many moms went and enjoyed a full afternoon with their beloved kids. It was a very memorable and exciting day for everyone.
HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!
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Spanish Language Day Written by Monica Bernhard, Designed by Brunella Effio
“On April 23, the “Day of the Spanish Language” is celebrated at the United Nations to raise the awareness of the Organization’s personnel, and the world in general, about the history, culture, and use of Spanish language. In 2010, the Organization decided to celebrate its cultural diversity and multilingualism through the establishment of the “Language Days” for its six official languages. The dates were chosen for their symbolism or historical importance for each of the languages.” (http://santiagotimes.cl/2018/04/23/uncelebrates-day-of-the-spanish-language/)
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The day was chosen because of the day both Cervantes and Shakespeare died. “Language Days at the UN aim to entertain as well as inform, with the goal of increasing awareness and respect for the history, culture and achievements of each of the six working languages among the UN community.” (http://www.un.org/en/events/englishlanguage day/) At Maya we commemorated it by “Adopting a word” in Spanish.
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UPPER ELEMENTARY Witten by Danielle Metzler, Designed by Brunella Effio
Investigating Ecosystems Conceptual Learning: An ecosystem is composed of interdependent living and nonliving parts and requires the elements to be in balance in order for life to thrive. Tapping In We have wrapped up the tapping in a phase of our inquiry unit on Ecosystems! We identified what we already know about the basics of ecosystems and extended our knowledge with more information about photosynthesis, food chains, and nutrient cycles. Generating Questions On Tuesday, students explored some potential topics for their investigation into ecosystems and chose their topic. We then used a protocol called the Question Formulation Technique to identify the big questions each group will investigate! The Topics and Questions Students Chose: * Caribbean & Lionfish * How does the larger lionfish population affect the coral reef ecosystem? * What are the solutions? Lake Atitlan & Bass/Pollution * Why is pollution a problem at the lake? * Why do people pollute? * Why is it a problem for the lake’s ecosystem? What are the solutions? * Endangered Species * How do ecosystems and endangered animals affect each other? * What can people do to help animals?
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Exploration & Research On Thursday, we had the amazing opportunity to talk with a visiting UC Davis Ecologist and Professor studying Lake Atitlan! She explained her role as an ecologist, the problems facing the lake and what’s being done about it. Students were able to ask questions and get a true expert’s point of view. This kicked off our exploration phase. Next week students will be reading and researching about their chosen topic. We will be working on nonfiction reading skills and research skills. Ultimately, students will present their learning by writing an informational article. When they are finished, students will decide how they want to share or act on their learning! Our Visit with Eliska Rejmánková, Ecosystem Ecologist Specializing in Aquatic and Wetlands Systems
UPPER ELEMENTARY Witten by Danielle Metzler, Designed by Brunella Effio
Conceptual Learning: An ecosystem is composed of interdependent living and nonliving parts and requires the elements to be in balance in order for life to thrive. Tapping In We have wrapped up the tapping in phase of our inquiry unit on Ecosystems! We identified what we already know about the basics of ecosystems and extended our knowledge with more information about photosynthesis, food chains, and nutrient cycles. Generating Questions On Tuesday, students explored some potential topics for their investigation into ecosystems and chose their topic. We then used a protocol called the Question Formulation Technique to identify the big questions each group will investigate! The Topics and Questions Students Chose: * Caribbean & Lionfish * How does the larger lionfish population affect the coral reef ecosystem? * What are the solutions? Lake Atitlan & Bass/Pollution * Why is pollution a problem at the lake? * Why do people pollute? * Why is it a problem for the lake’s ecosystem? What are the solutions? * Endangered Species * How do ecosystems and endangered animals affect each other? * What can people do to help animals?
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Elementary Library Written by Claudia Martinez de Obregon, Designed by Brunella Effio During the month of May, we had the wonderful visit from a Guatemalan author: Itala Vettorazzi. She lives between Guatemala and Puerto Rico, therefore, it was hard to contact her but we were fortunate. Itala is a Psychologist and a Teacher, she had the desire to help children and Guatemala. She used to work in Tourism to promote her beautiful country, but then decided to write books for children and because she had already taught children, writing books for them, she said “It feels like something natural to do”(Vettorazzi). The main characters on her books are Guatemalan animals in danger of extinction involving values too. Children at the Elementary library continue reading and can’t wait for the New Books to arrive on 2018/2019 School year. A study conducted in Stanford University proves that reading is the workout the brain needs in order to stay in its optimal health.
Benefits of Reading: It expands your vocabulary It improves your communication skills It develops your analytical skills It is an effective memory booster Have a great summer vacation and please do not forget to READ!!!!!
Ms. Claudia Martinez de Obregon References: Does Reading Make You Smarter? (n.d.). Retrieved from https://examinedexistence.com/doesreading-make-you-smarter/ C. (n.d.). Itala Vettorazzi: Rudi visita a los niños y las niñas en el Museo de Arte. Retrieved from http://elpostantillano.net/cultura/10764daniel-nina.html
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It's Secondary!
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Corro Por Voz Corro Por Voz is a race organized by the Colegio Maya NHS members to provide monetary support to LAVOSI. If you buy a ticket to Corro Por Voz you can run a 10k or 5k while providing help to a good cause. There are prizes and medals provided for finishers of the race. LAVOSI improves the lives of deaf children in Guatemala by providing high quality comprehensive education. LAVOSI provides an inclusive fully accessible school environment that promotes academic learning, social development, job readiness, dignity and acceptance as deaf individuals through the use of Guatemalan sign language and understanding of deaf culture. LAVOSI believes that language access and education are the keys to ending the cycle of Discrimination and poverty that too often negatively impact the deaf community. Empowering deaf individuals has a significant impact on Guatemala’s deaf community.
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LAVOSI was founded and is led by a native deaf Guatemalteco: Alvaro Ernesto De Leon Espinoza. Through hard work and determination he created a unique school that empowers deaf children to face their future with a sense of hope and optimism.
WORKERS @ CM By Jun Lee
COMPASS MAP
ECONOMY
SOCIETY
NATURE
WELLBEING
“Sustainable Development Goals.” Sustainable Development Goals, United Nations, www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment/sustainable-development-goals/.
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ROBOTICS CLUB Compass Learning Map N-Nature E-Economy S-Society W-Wellbeing
Nature The Robotics Club at Maya can young students to explore their curiosities and minds. In the future, these students can be able to use the concepts learned in these robotic club sessions in order to further develop technologies that will help our earth's environment.
Economy These robotic club classes can help students have interest in jobs involving these teqchniques and skills taught in these sessions. This will and can help the development of economy through the creation of new jobs and more knowledge
Society This club will help students become closer and be able to work on new technologies and ideas together. They will be able to use their minds and knowledge together to further develop new ideas and technological advances in the future.
Wellbeing Students attending to this club will have, to a certain extent, healthier minds and improved minds. This will spark their creative parts of their brains and it will also help them critically solve problems.
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TURTLE HATCHERY SAVE THE TURTLES By Chang Mo Ahn
COMPASS MAP
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SOCIETY
NATURE
WELLBEING
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SUSTAINABILITY GREENHOUSE CM By Chang Mo Ahn
The purpose of this workshop is to learn about sustainable communities and make one ourselves
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NATURE
WELLBEING
GREENRUSH COMPASS MAP N - NATURE E - ECONOMY S - SOCIETY W - WELLBEING
Nature is our mission that we, humans, find a way to live a more responsible life. More specifically, making more responsible choices in regards to the use of natural resources and finding a balance with the environment.
ECONOMY By creating a safer and healthier environment, this will reduce the risk for future investments and expensive spendings on repairing our environment.
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Society With our organization, we seek to inform our community and society on the importance of maintaining our environment healthy. We seek to spread knowledge and awareness to be ecofriendly.
WELLBEING By creating a safer environment, this will benefit this generation, and future generations, as the environment will not be contaminated and won't harm the health and wellbeing of its inhabitants.
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REDUCE/REUSE/RECYCLE @ CM .
LONG WAYÂ HOME
Nature With the problem of pollution in Guatemala which can lead to health problems from the water and air, Long Way Home will use trash for their projects and reuse them to build useful items like trash bins, chairs, desk, and organizers.
Economy It will try to break the cycle of poverty through innovative solutions to local challenges. Decrease the amount of people stuck in poverty.
Society This will help society come closer together and help each other. This will also send awareness to people that Guatemala is suffering from pollution and poverty, this project will help slowly reduce these problems.
Wellbeing This will help the people living in horrible conditions. The more people that apply these rules, the more healthy people there will be. Waste in water, streets, and rivers may become better after this project.
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BRILLO DEL SOL By YongHo Lee Song
WWW.BRILLODESOL.ORG/ENGLISH/
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AMIGOS DE LA ALDEA (ADLA): SOLAR ENERGY FOR ALLÂ By Hyun Su Shin
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ESTUFA CHAPINA: CLEAN BURNING STOVES By Hyun Su Shin
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