General Director
Dear Colegio El Camino Community,
Thank you to everyone for their support and efforts for a highly successful school year. Colegio El Camino has much to be proud of this year and it is the result of the Camino Community working together towards common goals. We as the school are proud of all members of the community and I would like to invite everyone; parents, students, staff and the Board to consider the following achievements that have been made and reflect upon how you were part of that. Pat yourself on the back, you deserve it. Thank others in the community. They too deserve it! Thank you everyone for your support, trust and efforts. They are truly remarkable.
Academics
– Camino graduation of the first generation of IB students in Baja California Sur.
– IB Primary Years Program implemented and IB successful consultation visit in June of 2016
– 3rd Year of the Southwest Minnesota State University student teacher practicing program
– State champions of Knowledge Olympics (Montserrat Coatzin, Anggelo Iñiguez and Danya Quintero)
– School wide improvement in achievement results for Lexium, CPAA and MAP
Infrastructure and School Improvement Measures
– SACS advancED compliance of our 7th School Improvement requirement (Acquisition of additional resources including Print and Non print materials)
– Building of the Roof over the soccer field
– Circulatory classroom libraries from Kinder through 8th grade
– Fundraising for the expansion of the library that includes $38,000.00 pesos from the Parent Society, $40,000.00 pesos from the Camino Student Council, The Board acquiring a Pro Bono design of the library and the school investing $140,000.00 pesos.
– Successful launch and implementation of our Learning Management Platform SCHOOLOGY
– Installation of new flooring in Kindergarten
– The acquisition of 29 new MAC computers for students
– Distribution of existing computers in classrooms and staff workrooms
– New Water Dispensers with high quality filtration
– New electrical and Internet Cabling
– Full implementation of CPAA, MAP and LEXIUM assessments school-wide for ongoing trend data on individual and group achievement standards
– School-wide AdvancED Surveys launched again for all members of community including Students, Parents and Staff for school feedback and improvement
Camino Team Sport achievements
– DANCE International Dance Competition
1st place (preescolar)
– SOCCER Intercollegiate LEAGUE CAMINO
Generation
2008-2009 4th place
Generation 2004-2005, 3rd place
Generation 2002-2003, FINAL Saturday, July 9th
– SOCCER Copa Bimbo
Boys Second Place in Municipal Tournament
Girls Second Place in Municipal Tournament
– BASKETBALL Intercollegiate Tournament
Boys 2nd place
Elementary
Our students from 6th grade are currently working on the Inquiry Unit “How we express ourselves”; they created their own measuring tools using fractions of a meter and then proceeded to measure several architectural elements.
Our students from 5th Grade worked on the same unit with a different task. Creating a Museum, in which they represented in different ways the timeline from prehistoric ages to recent times. Using arts in general such as music, paintings, sculptures and technology where all of our students participated with excitement. They investigated and chose the sculptures and music that represented each time period and presented their work to all the Elementary groups in the school.
July Birthdays
Kenneth Andrew Gutiérrez Flanery
Jorge Alberto Viaña Cano.
Jonathan Sánchez Ramírez.
Renata Suárez Arteaga.
Valentina Atkerson Aldaba.
Ivanna Galaz González.
Abigal Rose Gómez Erenberg.
Ava Maxine Mucino Aguirre.
Erick Joel Araiza Ceseña.
Rebecca Ruelas Alvarado.
Eduardo Robles Félix.
IB PYP Programme
Our challenges and accomplishments in the implementation of the PYP
On June 2nd and 3rd we had a visit from our consultant Carlos Ogno who is an IB educator and has been with Camino for the past two years through the PYP IB Implementation process.
During the consultation visit, our general director, school coordinators (Kindergarten and Elementary), all of the PYP Teachers and a group of parents had the opportunity to interview with Mr. Ogno to better understand the challenges, accomplishments and perspectives implementing this program.
The result of these meetings and class visits comprises the preliminary report for the PYP coordinator Gustavo Mejia, to plan and accompany the implementation of relevant actions that will allow us to face the verification visit and to obtain the authorization as an IB school.
Here are some comments from our Mr. Ogno:
– A gradual change is observed in school educational practice.
– During this school year all of the PYP grades have developed their unit plans according to their grade and the school has a complete inquiry program.
– There is a positive school environment in which students and teachers are close to each other.
– Students are familiar with the attributes of the community learning profile.
– Teachers recognize that collaborative work facilitates the implementation of the program and helps them discover other approaches in the development of teaching and learning.
Our challenges:
– Accompany teachers in understanding the constructivist approach to ensure that learning experiences where the student is the principal agent of learning are developed.
– As part of the continuous improvement process, review our program of inquiry in order to ensure appropriate learning of students according to their school grade.
– Reflect on the process of mathematics instruction and incorporate other forms of teaching and resources enabling students to focus their learning in understanding.
– Share with parents workshops about profile attributes and units of inquiry that children develop, in order to continue the learning process at home.
These are some challenges and accomplishments that we want to share with you, we are positive that working together will soon give Colegio El Camino the status of First PYP School in the Baja California Sur.
During this time, students and teachers have many learning experiences; here is what our teachers think about it.
| Name and Grade | I used to think the PYP was… | Now I think… | My challenge is… |
| Angélica Iñiguez English K-I |
A similar program to the SEP. | It helps us to understand the world. | Better understand the IB philosophy. |
| Guadalupe Jara Spanish K II – II |
A complicated program with many challenges, In which there would be different contents developed. | An easy program that helps children learn in a fun way. | To be more inquiring and to make my students more reflective to answer their questions. |
| Berenice Tagle English K II – III |
A very rigorous academic program with. | The PYP helps students to think critically, students acquire abilities and attitudes which help them realize the way they learn. | To live the IB philosophy. |
| Yadira Albañil Spanish 1° |
An exceptional educational program which is evaluated constantly. | The PYP is an answer to students´ needs and strengths; it allows us Teachers to identify our student´s development. | To plan out learning experiences which will make my students be more inquiring. |
| Giannina Guzmán English 2° |
An educational program different from the traditional ones. | PYP is constant learning; it also requires constant capacitation and collaboration with other Teachers. | To work collaboratively with other teachers and continue learning. |
| Aima Sández Spanish 3° |
A program that worried about students learning process. | Students achieve knowledge through a fun, constructive and innovative manner, which is practiced in everyday life. | To continue learning from this program. |
| Gabriela Romo English 3° |
It was a system which only focused on the Spanish language. | Children can understand Concepts in both languages. | To work together with art Teachers, plan School trips that help students understand the World better. |
| Luz Gisela Barajas Spanish 4° |
A program where students developed projects and learnt in an active manner. | Students learn and inquire; they become concerned for their surroundings, their country and the World. | To be more inquiring and motivate students to learn with enthusiasm through innovative techniques. |
| Carmen Torres Spanish 5° |
It was a completely different system tan what I have worked with for years. | It´s focused on the student, it helps develop abilities, attitudes and promotes collaboration and inquiry. | Inquire learning strategies that allow my students more efficient learning. |
| Cecilia Vazquez English 5° |
An educational program. | The PYP has helped us improve our classes and give the students more abilities. | |
| Daniella Agüero Spanish 6° |
A very complex program completely different to the national program. | The PYP has clear objectives, well-structured and has a relation with student´s everyday life. | To continue learning and sharing meaningful learning experiences with my students. |
| Martha Ramírez Psychology |
The PYP was a program that provided an ideal learning environment for students. | The PYP develops learning through constructivism and allows students to have more significant learning experiences. It offers a humane focus and we are all part of the program. | To support the teaching community to ensure the integral Development of our students. |
| Raquel Urias P.E. |
It´s a study program. | The PYP helps students become more independent. | To learn all there is to the PYP. |
Lastly, we want to invite you to stay in touch for the new workshops and newsletters we will be sharing for the next school year, remember that all of us contribute to our learning community.
Psychology
Closing cycles, to keep growing
We must know when a cycle is completed, when it´s time to close a door, finish a chapter or say good bye; it doesn´t matter what name we use for it, what matters is that we leave in the past the moments of life that have already concluded and continue to further growth. When we insist on extending more than necessary, we lose the joy and meaning of the other stages we have to live.
New events will come and no one can live in the past and present, not even when trying to understand what happened. The past will never come back; we cannot be children forever because we will lose precious moments in life.
It is always good to think about the things learnt along the way and use them with a positive attitude to forge the future, achieving personal and family goals.
With every school year culmination we are reminded where are our children going, this is how cycles are closed, our little ones from kindergarten feel happy because they feel older and bigger, without fear because they enjoy the present, parents should share that joy and remain calm while looking at the future. Parents will reminiscence the first day of school and their children so small and fragile carrying that enormous back pack, that back pack will become even bigger as they advance to Elementary. Now, play time and duty times will be enforced, they will have to spend more time on school projects and you might think this will be insane, but really it´s time for your child to shine feeling unbeatable and brave as he/she will now attend the grown-ups school.
Elementary and Middle School students will also close a chapter on their life; parents will miss their
children requesting help to perform a task or homework, as they are now older and will go through several changes in their personalities.
High School students will leave their parents, continuing in life with their suitcases full of optimism and learning that their parents, school, family and friends have left in their lives. They will all reach their personal goals; they are all winners, perhaps at moments they´ll feel lost, but they´ll learn to solve their own problems and they will soon be in a new stage with the same optimism and joy.
Mom & Dad, please enjoy every moment in the life of your children, spend quality time together, don´t think about the future- think about today.
“…Give your child a smile when they wake up, when their clothes do not match, when they want to help in the kitchen, when they ask to play with you for a while, when they ask for you to read them a story, just for today…”
Sports
Camino´s National Champions
It is with great pride and honor that we receive the Girl´s High School Soccer Team from their trip to Celaya. Our girls won 3rd Place at the high School Indoor Soccer National Tournament, Ivy Soto the team´s captain won Best Center for the Tournament. Congratulations to Aritzi Baños Rojas, Paula Reynosa ramirez, Ivy Soto, Yara Cardenas,Arely Rivera Bou, Clelia Judi Herrera,Carolina Gomez, Dulce Tapia, Karina Perez Felix, Naomi Marquez, Indigo Ward,Hanna Walsh and Andrea Ortiza!
Athletes of the Month
The winners for the Athlete of the Month prize are Gael Santiago Gonzalez Aguirre from Elementary and Aritzi Baño Rojas from Middle/ High School. Congratulations to them for their effort and dedication!
Outstanding Soccer Players from Elementary
Our players Riley and Dylan Atkerson have been invited again to participate in the Minor Leagues at Monarcas Morelia football program, Monarcas is a major team laying in the First Division. This year, Jonathan Ruiz Barron, Emiliano Rodriguez and Arian Gabriel Takinami were also invited to participate. Congratulations boys!
Sport Academies 2015-2016
This month concludes Sport Academies 2015-2016, we wish everyone a happy break and also want to thank each member of the Camino-Moduvated team for sharing their passion with our students, special thanks to our students and their parents for supporting our Sports Program. We will see you next school year!
Check out our sports gallery this month!