Newsletter // May 2022

Dear Families and Friends,

As we head rapidly towards the end of the academic year, I am conscious that this will be our last newsletter before the students leave for summer holiday.

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All the best,

Mel Rose
Head of School

Upcoming Events

MAY 31 - JUN 04
Final Exam Revision Days
12th grade only

JUN 06
Pentecost Monday
NO SCHOOL

JUN 07 - 10
Final Exam Days
12th grade ONLY

Exam Revision Days
6th - 11th grades

JUN 13 - 16
Final Exam Days
6th - 11th grades

JUN 17
Graduation Ceremony
Senior Class of 2022
10:00 - 13:00

JUN 18
Recommended departure day
Begin Summer Holidays

A Social History of the Camera

High school students in Mr. Collins' Human Geography class have spent the past month studying about how photos and videos have changed how we see the world. "The invention of the camera was a very interesting time in history," explained Mr. Collins. "Artists of the 19th century responded to the realism of a photograph by making new experimental styles of art."

In response to their studies of this revolution in documenting the world, students created handmade pinhole cameras. These cameras were one of the first kinds of photography devices that did not have a lens. Rather, they captured an image by passing light through a small hole. Students modernized this old invention by using their smartphones to capture photos from their pinhole cameras.

Making Pinhole Cameras
By Patritsia M, 10th grade

The experience with making a pinhole camera and learning about the history of photography and the camera was an interesting topic. We got to see how the camera evolved through the centuries. The creation of the pinhole camera in class was a very hands-on job, and it was very nice to actually know that you can make a camera from scratch by using simple materials such as cardboard boxes, black paper, magnifying glass, tape and greaseproof paper.

Getting the camera to work wasn’t as simple as I thought, because you had to actually make two boxes and measure the sizes for them to fit into each other. The box inside is used as a tool to help you focus the picture better. Once we got the final result of the pinhole camera, I was impressed that it actually worked and we got the chance to take many “old looking” photos with our cameras.

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Our Future Careers

Elementary students finished their Unit of Inquiry 'How We Organize Ourselves' with a showcase presentation for the community. Parents were invited to see their children share their projects and celebrate the end of the unit together.

Students in Upper Elementary identified a need in the community for a product and made business plans for starting a company. They pitched their ideas looking for investments. "The

parents went wild for the investing aspect of the project," Ms. Hopkins explained.

Students in Lower Elementary thought about their future careers and researched the skills they would need for that job. Students chose interesting fields like zoology, biology, pharmacology, and professional tennis to investigate. Overall, it was a wonderful day for students to share their learning.

Sharing the Planet
An Elementary Update by Salomé Ardila Plata

In unit #6 we have been studying how we share the planet.

Lower Elementary students have been learning about the life below water, how humans harm the ocean, and how we can protect the ocean and the animals.

Upper Elementary students have been working on the UN Sustainable Development Goals and writing an opinion article.

In inquiry we use our skills (communication, social, and research) to explore rights of the children and how they relate to the animals.

Additionally, Upper Elementary students have been learning about 3D shapes in math class by building, drawing and measuring them. It has been an exciting month in Elementary!

Keeping the Spirit Alive!

Friday, May 27th was one of the most anticipated days of the whole school year. It was the culmination of all the effort the Spirit Teams made throughout the year and the day we learned who the Spirit champions were. It was Spirit Day!

The morning started off with a quiz show called Mental Mania guided by the Spirit Masters - Ms. Morrison and Mr. Rios. It was a close game, but in the end, the Orange Wildcats took home the victory points for their team.

By mid-day, Sergi and the staff from La Masia prepared a nice BBQ lunch for everyone to enjoy outside. The weather was perfect and everyone really enjoyed having a nice meal together. It is not usual for the whole school to eat together, so it was quite a treat.

After, the sports portion of the day began. Teams participated in volleyball, around-the-world tennis, football, and 'el pañuelo' where you must grab a handkerchief and run. We were very impressed by the great sportsmanship and team collaboration we saw during the games!

By 16:00, the games were over and the Spirit Masters were tallying the points for each team. The points from Mental Mania and the sports events were added to the each team's year-to-date total to find out who the winners were. Moving up from 3rd place at the beginning of the day to the position of Spirit Team Champions for the 2021-2022 school year was the Yellow Cheetahs!

Thank you to all the Spirit Teams for your hard work in class and dedication to upholding our school values throughout the year! We look forward to doing it all over again next year!

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National Online Safety

Remember, all parents now have unlimited access to the National Online Safety website. You can access the website through the following link:

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Learning Moments at a Glance

8th graders in Mr. Lopez's American History class made sculptural projects about World War II.

10th grader Iva J. created a sculpture of a lecturn as part of her book report about Machiavelli.

Students from Lower Elementary went on a field trip to learn more about the culture in El Prat de Llobregat, the town nearest our school.

Student Council organized our annual Mixed Doubles tournament. Each Spirit Team chose members to compete. Congratulations to Cloe and Enrique from the Blue Sharks for being the winning team! Thank you to everyone who made this such a wonderful event.

Students in Mr. Green's Middle School Pre-Algebra determined equation by looking at graphs and their slopes.

12th grade Physics Honors students made air pressure water rockets that flew more than 35 meters into the air!

6th graders in Mr. Martí's Catalan class made posters about the European people and their economy.

11th grader Leana was caught reading!

Excellent work!

Students in Ms. Wynne's 9th grade World History class presented their projects about ancient dynasties.

Elementary students in Mr. Curia's PE class enjoyed indoor activities on a rainy day.

Proud of Our Alumni!

Encouraging tips from Irene Agustí from the graduating class of 2020.

We do so much more than can fit in a newsletter!

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The mission of ES American School is to be an exemplary learning and athletic community. We challenge ourselves to be better through an emphasis on critical thinking, and intellectual and social awareness. Students develop a passion for learning through individualized support in a nurturing environment. Our success is founded on effective communication and an engaging academic curriculum.

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