Plan to Reduce Social Distancing Restrictions and Implications for Schools

The Spanish Government announced on Tuesday, April 28, 2020, a plan to reduce social distancing restrictions in multiple phases over the next two months depending on the reduction of the Covid-19 pandemic.  On Wednesday, ASV shared with the school community a communication summing up the implications for schools in Spain, according to the information known at this time.

Although many details need to be confirmed by the national and regional authorities it seems that ASV may be able to operate the Preschool program in a modified form.  Our school is requesting additional clarification from the Valencian government (specifically, Conselleria d’Educació) about these regulations and their application.

As always, we will keep you posted as we gain more factual information. You can be assured that ASV is continually adapting to be prepared to make the most beneficial decisions for our students and their families.

May is here! Remember that the curriculum in Elementary School is focused on the Disciplinary Learning Goals, a set of long-term outcomes for ASV students that are depicted in a creative way each month in the school calendar.  This month, 5B represented a goal for Science courses with their own “blueprint”.

Academic Calendar for 2020-2021

Engaging Students through Music Lessons (Grades 4-8)

The transition to virtual learning has been a positive experience in Music courses. Last week, Ms. Cecilia Calvelo reported on how children in Preschool and Grades 1 through 3 are enjoying a variety of instrumental and vocal activities in the virtual music lessons. 

This week, Ms. Damaris Ortiz, music teacher for Grades 4 through 8, remarks how everyone in these grades is learning more about “the advantages of technology, not only to communicate with each other but to bring our music skills to the forefront by creatively taking advantage of different digital resources.”

In April, students in Grades 4 and 5 “have performed and merged together into a huge recorder orchestra and students have had the opportunity to ‘see’ each other and feel a community spirit in producing music together,” Ms. Ortiz describes.  “Our Middle School musicians have been using their time productively to fine-tune their ukelele skills, explore the multicultural world of music, and hone in on the essential elements of sound,” she adds.

“I am also delighted and proud to report that many students have gone above and beyond to present their own ‘online’ performances playing a variety of instruments of their own.”

Ms. Damaris Ortiz

ASV is a Pioneer School Using MiMove, a Mobile App for PE Virtual Lessons