JFK Times Blog

As part of our social-emotional programs, we have had the following activities this school year: November 19, 2023 Parent Talks Congress "Preventing sexual abuse, exploring boundaries and promoting healthy relationships" with the specialists Mtra. Rosalía I. Alarcón, Marcela Escalera and Dr. Rafael López.   January 17, 2024 “Boundaries for the prevention of sexual abuse” Parent conference with specialist Rosario Busquets “The importance of emotional bonding for the prevention of sexual abuse” Parent conference with specialist Marcela Escalera February 2024 SEXUALITY WORKSHOP FOR STUDENTS AND PARENTS OF 3RD AND 4TH GRADE During the week of February 6th, psychologists Tere Cancino and Claudia Ángeles worked with 3rd and 4th grade students on the socio-emotional aspect. During the week of February 12th, Mtra. Desailí Bonilla addressed the physical-biological aspect ONLY WITH 4TH GRADE STUDENTS . On February 13th, speaker and workshop leader Alicia Guzmán worked with student...

Last Thursday, February 22, the ceremony was held where we celebrated the 84th anniversary of one of our most important national symbols: Our National Flag. The ceremony was carried out with great respect, highlighting the value and importance of our national symbol. Within this celebration we had the participation of the 4C group led by Miss Ana Juarez and the support of Miss Mayra Torres with a significant and beautiful presentation alluding to our national symbols. In the second part of the ceremony, the parade of 38 flags that represented our great JFK community was presented. We are very proud and happy to have this great opportunity to meet people from different countries and be able to live with them. Thank you very much to everyone who was part of this celebration. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- El pasado jueves 22 de febrero se llevó a cabo la ceremonia en donde festejamos el 84 aniversario de uno de nuestros sí...

Miss Dulce Rodríguez, Physical Education Teacher, has been selected as a representative of JFK to be a recipient of the Emma Gutiérrez Leadership Award, awarded annually by ASOMEX (Association of American Schools in Mexico), of which we are a part as an institution. This award supports women in reaching leadership roles in education, with a $4,000 scholarship for PD training at the PTC in Florida. About her application for this recognition, Dulce comments: "I decided to study physical education and sports sciences at the Universidad Autónoma de Querétaro because I wanted to become a soccer coach; the plan was to move elsewhere to study with the best coaches but in order to that I needed to improve my finances, this situation led me to take a job as PE teacher at a little private school, and what happened in the very first week of this journey was something I never expected; I developed a deep affection for teaching to young children, and now after 12 years, I find myself passion...

Dear Jaguars! We are thrilled to announce that the books acquired from our recent Book Fair are now available for loan at our LMC. Thanks to your support, we've added an array of captivating titles across various genres, ensuring there's something for everyone to enjoy. Whether you're drawn to thrilling adventures, heartwarming stories, or thought-provoking non-fiction, we've got you covered.  Dive into new worlds, explore diverse perspectives, and embark on literary journeys that will ignite your imagination and expand your horizons.  Visit us at our Library to browse our latest additions and discover your next favorite read. Don't miss out on the opportunity to delve into these wonderful literary treasures! Happy reading! ------------------------------------------------------------------ ¡Queridos Jaguars! Estamos encantados de anunciar que los libros adquiridos en nuestra reciente Feria del Libro ya están disponibles para préstamo en nuestro LMC. Gracias a su...

  Congratulations to everyone who represented JFK along with 3,000 other High School students in Washington D.C last week at the NAIMUN LXI Model United Nations event! Special recognition to Rebe for the Book Award, Isa O and and Felipe R for a Verbal Commendations and Sofia for winning second place in the essay contest. While they were not working hard to solve world problems, our students enjoyed visiting the Washington Mall and Smithsonian Museums. Congratulations, Jaguars!   Camille Casses, MS Principal ------------------------------- ¡Felicidades a todos los que representaron a JFK junto con otros 3,000 estudiantes de preparatorias en Washington D.C la semana pasada en el evento NAIMUN LXI Modelo de Naciones Unidas! Reconocimiento especial a Rebe por el Premio del Libro, a Isa O y Felipe R por Menciones Verbales y a Sofía por ganar el segundo lugar en el Concurso de Ensayo. Si bien no estaban trabajando duro para resolver los problemas mundiales, nuestros alumn...

"Today I study at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. I study Political Science and French. Kennedy prepared me for university since the IB program allowed me to revalidate many classes. Such as IB Mathematics Analysis, allowed me to revalidate Calculus, with IB Economics I revalidated ECON 101, with IB Biology I revalidated BIO 101 and laboratory too. With IB Spanish Literature I was able to revalidate 4 levels of Spanish (101,102,203,204), and also another Education Requirement. Thanks to that, I can take more advanced courses and explore new interests. I have been very surprised by the amount of resources offered at my university, such as the availability of physical spaces and tutors for each subject. I also really enjoy the number of clubs and extracurricular activities you can get involved in. For example, last semester I was part of the rowing team and I was a staff member at the United Nations Model conference, an activity I also did in high school. Coming t...

The National Junior Honor Society (NJHS) is delighted and proud to have hosted the induction ceremony last week. The purpose of the induction ceremony is to celebrate and welcome new members who seek the light of truth guided by the five pillars that conform this special group: Service, Character, Scholarship, Leadership & Citizenship.  Congratulations to you all! New members are: Andrea Alcántara, Kyra Vigueras, María de Jesús Guerra, Reneé Godelmann, Daniel Chung, Evolet Guerreto, Román Montes de Oca, Yeonwoo Kim, Jiin Park and Andrea Xihuitl. ---------------------------------------- La National Junior Honor Society (NJHS) celebró la ceremonia de inducción la semana pasada. El propósito de dicha ceremonia es celebrar y dar la bienvenida a nuevos miembros que buscan la luz de la verdad guiados por los cinco pilares que conforman este grupo especial: Servicio, Carácter, Erudición, Liderazgo y Ciudadanía. ¡...

The Bike-A-Thon is an event that unites the community in fundraising. It consists of riding laps around the school track for one hour. You can run, walk or bike. Everyone who participates has a sponsor format that pays for each lap you achieve. The money raised will be donated to the "Banco de Alimentos de Querétaro".  The date is Sunday, March 10th at 8:45am at the JFK track . Everyone is welcome! If you want to participate you can register before March 10th by sending an email to vdiaz@jfk.edu.mx   to receive more information and your sponsorship form.  Come have fun and contribute to eradicate hunger in Queretaro! .---------------------------------------------   ¡National Honor Society (NHS) los invita a participar en nuestro evento “Bikeathon”!    El Bike-A-Thon es un evento que une a la comunidad en la recaudación de fondos. Consiste en dar vueltas en la pista de la escuela durante una hora. Puedes correr, caminar o andar en bicicleta . T...

This past weekend 7 grade 5 students and I went to a writing conference in Monterrey at the Colegio Inglés. There were 95 students total from all over Mexico who attended the workshops.  The theme of the workshops was Harry Potter, and students wrote their own works of fiction, created short movies, and participated in other activities designed to stimulate their creativity and hone their fiction writing skills.  Ines Mejia Cobos and Constanza Sofia Navarrete Rocha received special recognition awards for their work during the conference. Our students who attended were: Constanza Sofía Navarrete Rocha Inés Mejía Cobo   Jimena García González Mia Jonsson Alvarado Nicolás José Marcano Saavedra Cecilia Monsignore Sebastian Iglesias Lara Jennie Trentman , Elementary School English Coordinator ----------------------------------------- El pasado fin de semana, 7 alumnos de 5° grado y yo, fuimos a un congreso de escritura en Monterrey, en el Colegio Inglés. En total participaro...

En las últimas semanas algunos equipos de Sports han tenido participación y actividad en torneos: En la disciplina de Pádel , por primera vez empezamos a incursionar en una representación como escuela, que mejor al hacerlo en la eliminatoria estatal de Pádel de las categorías infantiles, donde nuestros alumnos empiezan a tener actividad competitiva y de representación en este deporte que apenas tiene un año de haber iniciado en la escuela. Los alumnos que participaron en este evento fueron: En la categoría 10 y menores Alan Solorzano y German Fraga Rodrigo Saucedo y Marcelo Santos En la categoría 12 y menores Rodrigo Besoy Y Alejandro Saucedo Nicolas Wood y Rodrigo Salmon En la categoría 14 y menores Fernando Besoy Luca Viliesid Ander Moreno y Fernando Garcia Todos ellos con su primera representación como Jaguars en este deporte dirigidos por el coach Salvador Mancha, mención especial para Alejandro Saucedo y Rodrigo Besoy que llegaron hasta la etapa de semifina...