Visiting my children’s school
 
Last week, we finished our activity "Day of Coexistence". In it, parents visited the school to have a better idea of what a regular day at SEK is all about. Parents walked the school’s facilities, getting to know the new improvements we have made and the ones coming soon.

During this day, the parents visit the classrooms of their children and other units of the school in order to have a more complete idea of the daily school dynamics.
After the visit, they enjoyed the menu of the day with their children.
 
Candy Abreu
Admissions Director

Olimpiadas Matemáticas

A principios del mes de febrero, una selección de nuestros alumnos han acudido al Distrito Escolar 15-04 para participar en las Olimpiadas de Matemáticas, que se celebran todos los años en estas fechas.
 
Se trata de una excelente ocasión, no solo para demostrar los conocimientos adquiridos en el colegio, sino para iniciarse en la competición en un sano ambiente de camaradería con compañeros del SEK y de otros colegios.
 
Es una gran experiencia que sirve para motivar y estimular a una gran mayoría de estudiantes, haciéndoles ver que es posible disfrutar pensando y estudiando las matemáticas.
Estamos seguros de que, como en años anteriores, nuestros alumnos dejarán el pabellón de SEK Las Américas en lo más alto.
 
Anouska Daucik
Jefa de Estudios
Profesora de Matemáticas 5º y 6º de Básica

SCIENCE IS GREAT!
 
By becoming comfy with science at an early age, children can acquire many long term benefits. Getting children interested in science does not take a lot of time and effort. Their natural curiosity will ease the way. Making it fun is the key element. The learning process in children happens through play. Playing the world is not so intimidating. Kids feel safe, secure and capable. They explore on their own.

There is no need for a special place or equipment for teaching science to kids. Most of the materials and equipment needed can be obtained in home, school, grocery store, etc... One day for Science class, I took the kids outside to study the different types of habitats. Curious as usual, the children started asking questions. “Why is this place wet?” “Why is the grass so green?” “How many insects can we find in it?” At that moment a bulb lighted in my head. We started experimenting with lot of things, and I have to say we sure enjoyed that time. The satisfaction in self-discovery is incomparable.

The important thing is to achieve two things: 1) Questioning of observed events leading to finding information. 2) Promotion of independent thinking and reasoning process in the versatile young minds. It is a lot more fun to do these activities in a group or as a team. Parents or friends can be very good companions. As kids grow up participation in “science fairs” can also bring a good learning experience. So parents get involved with your kids science activities and share with them the excitement of being a scientist and an explorer. Kids will know that science can be fun. Once they get interested they will keep thinking, investigating and inventing forever.
 
María V. Pena
Science teacher

Celebración "Día de la Vieja Belén"

Miembros del Club de Alumnos visitaron, a inicios del mes de febrero, el sector Los Ramírez.

Allí, en coordinación con la iglesia local, celebraron una fiesta con regalos, merienda, dulces y divertidos juegos, a los niños de la Capilla Nuestra Señora de las Mercedes.

Cada niño vivió una mañana inolvidable, llena de risas a carcajadas y mucho baile.

"Esta fue una de las mejores experiencias de mi vida. Visitar a tantos niños pequeños y compartir con ellos, fue algo que me hizo muy feliz e hizo mi día mucho mas alegre".

Orelys De Jesús
Alumna 8vo grado