From the Amigos Principal | December 8, 2017
Published on Dec 8, 2017 15:23

Amigos
  8 de diciembre de 2017 / December 8, 2017
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Estimadas familias,

Como toda escuela, en Amigos siempre estamos buscando maneras de mejorar el aprendizaje de los estudiantes fortaleciendo la enseñanza de clase. Durante los últimos años, la facultad y yo hemos implementado “visitas de aprendizaje” para calibrar las prácticas de enseñanza. Varias veces durante el año, los docentes tienen la oportunidad de participar de unas visitas estructuradas a salones de sus colegas y enfocar sus observaciones en una de las metas del Plan de Mejoramiento Escolar. Esto siempre resulta en una experiencia muy poderosa porque los docentes aprenden unos de los otros y comparten sus mejores prácticas y estrategias educativas. Durante las visitas de aprendizaje de esta semana, los docentes observaron cómo los estudiantes fortalecen su aprendizaje mediante objetivos claros y oportunidades múltiples para responder y participar.

Esta semana se celebra la Semana de la Educación de Computación. Hoy el participó de una hora de codificación auspiciada por Microsoft y facilitada por la ex-alumna de Amigos, Pariss Chandler, quién es una desarrolladora de código para Codificadores Resistentes (Resilient Coders) ¡ya que codificar conlleva escribir instrucciones en una computadora! Durante una hora de hoy los estudiantes trabajaron con Ms. Chandler aprendiendo, programando, corrigiendo y explorando código. ¡Qué bueno que nuestros estudiantes pudieran participar de esta iniciativa mundial!

¡Qué tengan un maravilloso fin de semana!

Sinceramente,

Sarah Bartels-Marrero
Principal

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Dear Families,

As any school, at Amigos we are always looking to improve student learning by strengthening our classroom instruction. Over the past few years, the staff and I have been implementing the use of “Learning Walks” to fine-tune our instructional practice. Several times throughout the year, teachers have the chance to participate in a structured walkthrough of their colleagues’ classrooms while focusing on one of our school improvement goals. This is always a powerful experience because teachers get to learn from one another and share best practices and strategies. During this week’s learning walk, teachers looked at how student learning is enhanced by clear learning objectives and multiple opportunities to respond and participate.

This week is Computer Science Education Week. Today our 7th grade participated in an “Hour of Code” sponsored by Microsoft and led by former Amigos student, Pariss Chandler, who is a developer for Resilient Coders (coding entails writing instructions for a computer)! For an hour today students worked with Ms. Chandler and learned to code, program, debug, and explore. It was great that our students could participate in this worldwide movement.

Have a wonderful weekend!

Sincerely,

Sarah Bartels-Marrero
Principal 

Kindergarten

Kindergarten Registration
If your child will be 4 years old on/before March 31, 2018, he/she will be eligible for the September 2018 Kindergarten Class. Kindergarten 2018 Registration for Amigos Siblings will take place at the Amigos School until Friday, January 5, 2018. Please contact Family Liaison Lillian Rater: 617.349.6315 to obtain registration forms and schedule an appointment to register.

From Monday, January 8-31, 2018 you can register your child at the Family Resource Center, 459 Broadway, 02138, telephone: 617.349.6551. Please register by January 31, 2018 so you do not lose sibling preference for the Amigos School. Thank you

Si su niño cumple 4 años en o antes del 31 de marzo del 2018, será elegible para entrar a la clase de septiembre del 2018. La Matricula para Kindergarten 2018 para los hermanos de Amigos se llevará a cabo en la Escuela Amigos hasta el viernes, 5 de Enero del 2018. Favor de contactar a Enlaces de familias Lillian Rater: 617.349.6315 para obtener los formularios de matricula y concertar una cita para matricularse.

Desde el 8-31 de Enero, puede matricula a su hijo/a en el Family Resource Center, 459 Broadway, 02138, Teléfono 617.349.6551. Favor de matricular su hijo/a en o antes del 31 de enero para no perder la preferencía de hermanos para la Escuela Amigos. Gracias.

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FECHAS IMPORTANTES 
IMPORTANT EVENTS
Upper School Dance
Friday, December 8 from
6 - 8PM

Mindfulness for Parents
Monday, December 11
7PM

Amigos School Council
Wednesday, December 13 from 6 - 8PM
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Amigos Upper School Winter Concert
Grades 6-8
Thursday, December 14 at 9:30AM

1st Grade Breakfast
Friday, December 15

Baile de Escuela Intermedia
el viernes, 8 de diciembre de 6 - 8PM

Conciencia plena para padres
el lunes, 11 de diciembre a las 7PM

Consejo escolar Amigos
el miércoles, 13 de diciembre de 6-8PM
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Concierto Invernal de la Escuela Intermedia Amigos
Grados 6-8
El jueves 14 de diciembre a las 9:30AM

Desayuno 1er grado
El viernes 15 de diciembre

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A Cappella Jam
Saturday, December 9
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Fitzgerald Theatre
459 Broadway
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Mindfulness / Conciencia Plena
Strengthening our families & reducing family stress
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Monday, December 11
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Thursday, January 25 | 5PM
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