Secondary Newsletter - August 11, 2016

Secondary Newsletter

WELCOME TO 2016-2017 ACADEMIC YEAR!!

AASCA Events

HS Leadership – September 7th-11th at Village School (Antigua Guatemala) MS Leadership – September 29th - October 1st at Country Day (CR)

Upcoming Events August:  HS STUCO Welcome Activity – Wednesday, August 10th at 14:35PM – GYM.  Holiday - No School – Monday, August 15th.  High School Play Auditions – Tuesday, August 16TH – 19TH at 15:00 – 17:00PM – PAFA.  PTSA Room Parent Welcome – Wednesday, August 24th at 8:00AM.  Senior Retreat – Hu Nal Ye – Friday, August 26th – Sunday, August 28th.  Turtle Fundraising Kickoff, ASSEMBLY SCHEDULE, Whole School – Monday, August 29th – PAFA.  AASCA HS Leadership Sendoff – Wednesday, August 31st at 14:15PM

September:  Professional Development Day– Summit II – Friday, September 2nd  French Field Trip to Luna de Miel Restaurant, 12th Grade – Monday, September 5th – 8:00AM – 11:00AM.  European College Fair – Monday, September 12th – 11:00AM – 12:00PM.  Guatemala Independence Day - Holiday - No School – 15th and 16th of September.  MAP Testing, Middle School – September 20th – 30th  Peace Day Celebration – Wednesday, September 21st – 14:15PM  MS Warrior Night – Friday, September 23rd – 16:00PM – 23:00PM. th  CIS College Fair – Wednesday, September 28 – 9:00 – 11:00AM.

6th Grade Newsletter August 11, 2016

What is EL all about?

Meet your Teachers!

Exciting New Changes Ahead!

Dr. Fifield is a rising senior along with his daughter in having been at CM for a long time. When not hiking or paddling his kayak his vice is reading mystery novels. Do you have one to recommend?

Here is a basic course description of EL: Students will be learning science, math, English and academic writing through a series of interdisciplinary learning expeditions.

Students will be expected to work together, problem solve, make mistakes, and experience authentic growth and academic success. In order to emphasize success in math and English, students will also participate in math and English learning labs.

Our Course Goals: Students will accomplish all AERO standards for the 6th grade courses listed above.

(English, Math, Science, Academic Writing and Adventure) Students will experience authentic, interactive learning through cross-curricular units of learning.

Students will learn to authentically self-assess their learning needs and subsequent progress.

Students will be able to explain their learning to authentic audiences.

Students will experience growth in respect, perseverance, and responsibility through individual and collaborative work.

Save the Date!

Parent Meeting and Google Training!

August 19, 2016 from 2:00-3:00. Your EL teachers and administrators are going to provide a google training, parent meeting and coffee. We hope you can make it and look forward to seeing you then. See you on Friday!

Dr. Fifield running a crew activity Mrs. Mazarakis is starting her second year at CM and loves math. You might have seen her around campus and known as a different name. Can you figure out who her husband is?

Ms. Reynolds is starting her second year at CM and is a major bookworm! Come chat with me about what your favorite reads are.

Ms. Naimey has been teaching at CM for 5 years and LOVES science. See if you can come up with a science question to stump her.

Ms. Andrea has been teaching Drama at CM for two years, but she's been around for way longer than that. She loves acting, singing, and dancing, but specially LOVES directing students on stage!

Ms. Sweat is the secondary music teacher and is excited to begin her second year at CM. She loves when students share YouTube videos of new music with her!

Mr. Monteiro has proudly been teaching social studies for 12 years. He lives and breathes history, and loves nothing more than getting his students to see its beauty and its relevance today.

Ms. Day has been teaching at CM for‌ guess how many years? She loves sports and fitness, especially soccer and mountain biking.

Acoustic Jam! Adults and Students: Are you interested in jamming with friends?

Do you play guitar, mandolin, banjo, bass (non-electric), harmonica, recorder, fiddle, or any other similar acoustic instrument? Are you looking for a fun way to learn bluegrass, folk, Celtic, or any other style that would lend itself to acoustic jamming? Let's get together and get organized! Please attend a meeting to discuss how we can form a group. Or send me an email if you cannot attend but want to participate.

Who: secondary students, staff, teachers, parents Where: PAFA Music Room When: Thursday, August 18 at 11:10 Sponsoring Teacher: Ruth Anne Rasmusson <rrasmusson@cm.edu.gt>

Catch the Spirit!!