JFK Times Blog

On October 11th, our school was filled with energy and excitement during Jaguar Day. This special event brought together students from all sections for a day packed with sports activities, laughter, and, above all, to celebrate the birthday of our beloved JJ. From early on, students participated in many team games. Although the competition was fierce, the highlight was the incredible camaraderie, with students cheering each other on and forming bonds that strengthened their team spirit. The most anticipated moment of the day was undoubtedly JJ's birthday party. Friends from other schools, such as Cumbres, Anáhuac, Plenus, Newland, Cuauhtémoc, Gallos Negros, and Celta, joined in on the celebration. JJ, with his characteristic enthusiasm, danced, played, and, of course, received many hugs and good wishes from his friends. Laughter was abundant, and the students enjoyed fun activities, making it a true delight to see our Jaguars jumping for joy and reveling in the day. It was ...

Last October 10th we celebrated the 60th Art Celebration Project 1st Places Ceremony. This internal contest was held during September, to celebrate the 60th anniversary of our school. At the ceremony the firsts place winners from Preschool, Elementary and High School were recognized, as well as the Middle School first semester winners of this school year. The winning artworks are being exhibited outside the Library Media Center and all the community can visit the exhibition until December, to celebrate the creativity and talent of our students. Congratulations to our talented winners! Click here to visit the gallery ------------------------------------------------------------------- El pasado 10 de octubre se llevó a cabo la premiación de los primeros lugares del 60th Art Celebration Project, concurso interno de arte visual que se realizó durante el mes de septiembre con motivo de la conmemoración del 60 aniversario de nuestra escuela. En esta ceremonia, se nombró a los gana...

We are pleased to inform you that throughout the month of September, an Internal Visual Arts Contest will be held to commemorate the 60th anniversary of our beloved institution. In this contest, all students from Preschool to High School will participate, guided by their art teachers as part of their in-class activities. The goal of this event is to encourage creativity and showcase the talents of our students, strengthen the concepts of the art curriculum, and celebrate the diversity of artistic expressions that flourish in our classrooms. Contest Details: Start date: September 9, 2024 End date: September 25, 2024 Categories: Painting, Drawing, and Sculpture Winner Selection: September 26 and 27, 2024 The three best works from each grade will be awarded. Students who achieve 1st, 2nd, and 3rd places will have the opportunity to exhibit their works in a special gallery within our school: 1st place: October to November 2nd place: December to February 3rd place: March to ...

Last Tuesday, June 18th, the talented students of the 'JFK Orchestra' gave an exciting performance at the Antea Shopping Center. This event was not only an opportunity to enjoy their music but also to celebrate the hard work and collaborative spirit of the JFK Orchestra. We congratulate all the members of the orchestra and look forward to their future performances. Let's continue to support and encourage the talent of our students! Fe garcía, Extended Learning Coordinator --------------------- El pasado martes 18 de junio, los talentosos alumnos de la "JFK Orchestra" ofrecieron una emocionante presentación en el Centro Comercial Antea. Este evento no solo fue una oportunidad para disfrutar de su música, sino también para celebrar el arduo trabajo y el espíritu de colaboración de la JFK Orchestra. Felicitamos a todos los miembros de la orquesta y esperamos con ansias sus futuras actuaciones. ¡Sigamos apoyando y fomentando el talento de nuestros estudiantes! Fe Ga...

This past Sunday, May 12th, the talented students from the Jazz and Elite classes showcased their incredible skills at the International Dance Competition UPA. And what a successful day it was! The young Jazz students from Elementary stood out with a 2nd place group finish in the Lower Primary category. The Upper Primary Jazz students won 1st place in their group category and 1st place in Duo, while Elite Elementary swept 1st place in Lyrical for Upper Primary. And we can’t forget our Middle School girls, who took 1st place in the group category for Secondary! We must also give special recognition and thanks to Coach Darío, who achieved 1st place for Best Choreography, and of course to our JFK parents for their well-deserved 1st place in Cheers. We are incredibly proud of your dedication and talent! Congratulations to all for your well-deserved achievements! Fe del Carmen Garcia, Extended Learning ------------------------- El pasado domingo 12 de mayo, las talentosas alumna...

Congratulations to 8th grade student Katya J who is working with Miss Paola on her service project, "Best Friends Deserve to Eat and Live."  This dog food drive is happening now in Middle School to donate it to a local shelter, that way, not only will they be able to rescue more dogs and free up the resources that were destined for food, but the dogs will be able to live longer maximizing their chances of getting adopted.  Good luck, Katya!  Camille Casses, MS Principal ---------------------------------------------------  Felicidades a Katya J, alumna de octavo grado, que está trabajando con Miss Paola en su proyecto de servicio, "Los mejores amigos merecen comer y vivir." Esta colecta de comida para perros se está llevando a cabo ahora en Middle School para donarla a un refugio local, de esa manera no solo podrán rescatar más perros y liberar los recursos que estaban destinados para la comida, sino que los perros también podrán vivir más tiempo maximizando ...

  The students of Miss Yuko’s K3B class of 2018, organized a mini reunion last week and recreated their class photo to celebrate their upcoming moving on to Middle School. It was very sweet to see them find the class chairs so small and the bathrooms so tiny. They had fun rediscovering their Preschool class and spending some time with Miss Yuko. Radia Siyoucef, JFK Mom  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Los alumnos del grupo K3B de Miss Yuko de la Generación 2018, organizaron una pequeña reunión la semana pasada y recrearon su foto de generación para celebrar su próxima transición a Middle School. Fue muy bonito verlos encontrar sus sillas de clase tan pequeñas y los baños tan diminutos. Se divirtieron redescubriendo su clase de Preschool y pasando un rato con Miss Yuko. Radia Siyoucef, Mamá JFK

During The Great Kindness Challenge week in February of this year, the students of 2A and 2B in elementary school, wrote letters to some elderly people at a geriatric center called Sinankay. They requested our support through the Social Service department to participate in their activity called "Letter to Grandparents" on Friendship Day. The second-grade students demonstrated attributes of the PYP profile by being good communicators and caring individuals. The elderly residents of the geriatric center who received the letters responded with gratitude, sending back letters to the students with their names and lovely drawings. Additionally, we received a written recognition for Mr. Dunn, our principal, for facilitating this activity, which undoubtedly brought joy to the hearts of the elderly residents. Miss Yesica Erriolet Gómez, ES Students Affairs ------------------------------------------- Durante la semana de The Great Kindness Challenge en febrero del presente añ...

We are delighted to share with you the recent art exhibition carried out by the talented 12thgrade students on the past 6th and 7th of March.  The overflowing creativity during these two days was truly astonishing. The Elementary School Multipurpose Room transformed into a captivating showcase of artistic expression, where every corner held the unique essence of our students' individual visions. From vibrant paintings to transcendent sculptures, the diversity of art forms presented demonstrated the richness of talent among our final-year students. It was evident that the students invested time, effort, and passion into each of their creations, and this commitment was reflected in the exceptional quality of the exhibition.  Visitors had the opportunity to immerse themselves in a world of imagination, curiosity, and reflection, exploring the nuances of our students' creative minds. The exhibition's opening had a celebratory atmosphere, where family, friends, and teachers came...

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...

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...

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...

Our K3 students are working on the transdisciplinary theme on how the world works. The lines of inquiry we are working are by making predictions, getting to know our senses, and observable changes around us. We invite you to continue doing experiments at home so they try to predict the outcome, or explore the world without using all of their senses. In art class with Miss Moni, our students got the chance to paint with their eyes closed, and seeing their reaction once they finish was fantastic.  ---------------------------- Nuestros alumnos de K3 están trabajando en el tema transdisciplinario sobre cómo funciona el mundo. Las líneas de investigación que estamos trabajando son haciendo predicciones, conociendo nuestros sentidos y los cambios que pueden observar a nuestro alrededor.  Te invitamos a seguir haciendo experimentos en casa para que intenten predecir el resultado, o explorar el mundo sin utilizar todos los sentidos. En la clase de arte con Miss Moni, nuestros alum...

At the flag honors ceremony, 1C students celebrated the life and work of Martin Luther King Jr. through a presentation. “We took inspiration from his message of “I have a dream” to reflect on what the dreams of each student in the classroom were for: their school, their country and the world and capture it on cardboard,” says Miss Jessica. In addition, they danced along with a song talking about Martin's dream and interpreting his famous motto “I have a dream” with American Sign Language (ASL) and at the end with this language saying “My dream is to be free.” Miss Jessica Mejía, 1C ------------------------------------------- En la ceremonia de honores a la bandera, los alumnos de 1C celebraron la vida y trabajo de Martin Luther King Jr. A través de una presentación. “Tomamos inspiración en su mensaje de “I have a dream” para reflexionar cuáles eran los sueños de cada alumno del salón para: su escuela, su país y el mundo y plasmarlo sobre cartulinas”, cuenta Miss Jessica. ...

Our 9th grade students organized a visit to the Concá Shelter, to carry out a Christmas party and bring moments of joy and surprises to the 23 children who live there. There were games, piñatas, gifts and a visit from the Grinch, who filled them with excitement when he arrived. We want to thank the 10 students who led the project, the entire 9th grade generation and their families, for making this possible thanks to their donations, we took a gift box for each child with: school notebooks, pens, Christmas boot with candy, teddy bear, stamps, legos, block game, play doh, barbies, magic sand and Christmas stockings. As a school, we also donated sports balls, puzzles, stories, jump ropes, pencils, erasers and general purpose pens. JFK also donated a TV screen and 7 computers for their classroom. It was an emotional experience, which filled us with joy, empathy and reflection on the feeling of gratitude for the opportunity to share our time with warmth and affection in this Chris...

The Kennedy Expat Community met last Thursday for the second edition of their annual holidays cookie exchange. With 23 participants from around the world and a delicious and diverse selection of baked good, the morning was scrumptious and kicked off December with a bang. Stay tuned for the recipes that will be shared with the community at large very soon. If you too are an expat and interested in joining the community, please feel free to contact us and we will put you in touch. Radia Si Youcef, JFK mom --------------------------------------------------------------- La comunidad de expatriados Kennedy se reunió el jueves pasado para la segunda edición de su intercambio anual de galletas navideñas. Con 23 participantes de todo el mundo y una deliciosa y variada selección de productos horneados, la mañana estuvo deliciosa y comenzó diciembre con fuerza. Estén atentos a las recetas que se compartirán con la comunidad en general muy pronto. Si usted también es un expatriado y está in...

 Congratulations to all the participants in the BEC National Dance Competition that took place this weekend, especially to Natalia Lozano Corella, 3rd place contemporary soloist, and Julia Jiménez Foyo and Jimena Blanco Sánchez, 3rd place partner jazz teens. --------------------- Muchas felicidades a todas las participantes en la Competencia Nacional de Baile BEC que se llevó a cabo este fin de semana, en especial a Natalia Lozano Corella, 3er lugar solista contemporáneo, y a Julia Jiménez Foyo y Jimena Blanco Sánchez, 3er lugar partner jazz teens.