Elementary News
Posted on February 12 2019
A group of students will present us with their talent on Thursday, at 4:30 p.m. Come and enjoy watching children on stage. It promises to be a fun…
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Elementary News
February 12 2019
A group of students will present us with their talent on Thursday, at 4:30 p.m. Come and enjoy watching children on stage. It promises to be a fun evening! Tickets are on sale now in the main office for a discounted price of $7 through Thursday in our Elementary Office. Rehearsal takes place on Wednesday beginning at 3:10 pm for all who children who have been confirmed for a show.
We want to send you a quick reminder regarding dismissal procedures. If your children ride the bus, please be ready at the bus stop before the scheduled time and also be present at the stop to receive them. When buses wait for children or adults, the bus route is extended for all others on the bus and we are not able to keep to our times.
For Car riders, please drop off only at the drop-off gate. If you want to drop off at the front gate, you need to accompany your child inside the school as we do not have staff assigned at that gate. For pick-up, please enter the waiting area and when walking to the car, please hold children by the hand at all times. We have seen times when children run to cross the street and this is very dangerous.
And to end, I want to leave you with an invitation to engage in “acts of kindness” with your children. Make February a special time to make others smile. Below are some ideas that will bring joy. February 17 is Random Acts of Kindness Day… so go for it! As one of their quotes says, “kindness can be the norm!”
Video - Kindness can be the norm
Acts of Kindness Ideas
Happiness is helping others
February 17, 2019 - Random Acts of Kindness Day
Inquiry Corner
Students at Academia Cotopaxi inquire into real-world situations, with the purpose of becoming deeper thinkers. THINKERS are individuals who use critical and creative skills to question, find solutions, and take action making informed and ethical decisions. What examples do your children talk about that demonstrate their acquisition of knowledge, analysis, evaluation, and thinking skills?
Upcoming Elementary School Events:
February 13: Talent Show Rehearsals K-Gr5, 3:10 p.m. - 5:00 p.m., Auditorium
February 14: Talent Show K-Gr5, 4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m., Auditorium
February 18-19: Gr4 Discover Ecuador
February 20-22: Gr5 Discover Ecuador
Paola de Pereira
Elementary School Principal
Middle School News
Posted on February 12 2019
I hope your children enjoyed the long weekend and that your family was able to take advantage of extended quality time together. Long weekend breaks…
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Middle School News
February 12 2019
I hope your children enjoyed the long weekend and that your family was able to take advantage of extended quality time together. Long weekend breaks allow us to fulfill part of our goal to teach students how to lead a balanced life. In Middle School, it is incredibly important to model taking time for work, play, and relaxation. If you ever have wonderings about how to to find the “right” balance for your family, please do not hesitate to contact any of your child’s teachers, Ms. Aubrey, or myself. We all have a wealth of experience with the Middle School age group!
MS Social
Our second MS Social is next Friday, February, 6:00 - 8:00pm, in the Gym. MS Socials are organized by the MS House Leaders and are open to all MS students!
This is a student only event, parents are not invited :) Please plan to drop your child off at 6:00pm and pick him/her up promptly at 8:00pm. It is never fun for a child to be the last one picked up, and it adds extra work for our teacher chaperones. Thank you.
With kind regards,
Sheryl
Sheryl Gruber
Middle School Principal
sgruber@cotpaxi.k12.ec
(593-2) 382-3270 ext. 2001
"We are responsible for being informed global citizens who understand and affect positive change."
High School News
Posted on February 12 2019
Dear High School parents, I hope that everyone had a nice break. Now we are back in full swing. We are 4 weeks away from the IB Mock exams for the…
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High School News
February 12 2019
Dear High School parents,
I hope that everyone had a nice break. Now we are back in full swing. We are 4 weeks away from the IB Mock exams for the senior class
Have a great week everyone
Clothing drive
Please support our Amnesty Club and contribute to the Clothing Drive for Venezuelan refugees. The donation box is located in the High School Office.
QISSA games and AASSA Tournament
On February 14th, our Girls JV and Varsity Basketball teams will face Einstein at AC. The Varsity game begins at 4:15, and the JV game at 5:45.
On the same day, our Varsity Boys Soccer team will receive Einstein while our JV Boys Soccer team will travel to Einstein. Both games begin at 4:15.
On February 15 and 16, our Varsity Boys Basketball team and our Girls Varsity Soccer team will take part in the AASSA Tournament hosted by Colegio Einstein. The game schedule will be shared soon.
The February 12 Boys Basketball games have been rescheduled to the 27th of February due to calendar conflicts.
MAP goal setting
9th and 10th graders now have access to their MAP scores and will be setting goals with their Math and English teachers. Let’s continue to grow!
College Counseling
Courses options for 2019-2020
This past week 9-11 grade students were presented with information about their course options for next year. If you or your students have questions or would like to discuss academic planning please schedule a meeting with either Mr. Wasser or Ms. Keyes through the Counseling Office Secretary, Ms. Paula Luna: pluna@cotopaxi.k12.ec.
SAT on March 9th
For those of you interested in taking the SAT on March 9th (Registration deadline February 8), the ONE Institute will be offering SAT Preparation Courses starting February 4th. The classes will run from February 4th to February 28th, a total of 34 hours of instruction. Classes will take place from 3:40-5:40pm Monday through Thursday. Additionally, there is a Saturday only option available as well (February 2nd - April 27th: Saturdays 9am-12pm). This option will prepare you to take the SAT on May 4th. The cost for either is $699. If you are interested, please contact the One Institute immediately at theoneinstitute@cotopaxi.k12.ec.
English Proficiency Testing
The TOEFL English Proficiency Test is an admissions requirement for a super-majority of university applications to the United States, Canada, and Europe. The only country exception is the UK, where you must take the IELTS test.
If you are a parent of an 11th grader, I definitely recommend that your student take an English Proficiency examination this year, as it is definitely something that you can get done this year. Although there are other TOEFL iBT test centers in Quito, I definitely recommend using the ONE Institute Test Center. Please do not delay in signing up as soon as possible.
For those of you who are parents of a student in 11th or 10th grade and are considering a Summer Program, a Summer Program your student is applying to may require a TOEFL score. If this is your case, I highly recommend signing up for the February 16th test date as soon as possible.
Below I have listed all the dates the ONE Institute will be providing the TOEFL iBT. If you have any questions, concerns, or difficulty signing up on the TOEFL website, please do not hesitate to contact me at lwasser@cotopaxi.k12.ec.
TOEFL iBT - English Proficiency Test Dates at Academia Cotopaxi:
*February 16th, Saturday ( You must register by Monday, February 4th)
*April 13th, Saturday
*June 1st, Saturday
University Visits
Please see our updated list of university visits here.
Thank you!
Fred Bordaguibel
High School Principal
