! Pages come to life!A textbook chapter comes to life when connections are made with real presentissues. Mr. Fabricio Bustos, member of the Association for Small People in CostaRica, gave a wonderful presentation about Achondroplasia (dwarfism) to students in9A Biology studying genetics. He shared how this condition affects him daily.Currently, he works for Tangente Marketing while studying Advertising Design at the“Universidad Americana.” His inspirational outlook on life is a lesson in itself; how toovercome difficulties while maintaining a positive attitude.

Academic objectives also serve formative purposes!

Parents

UBER

Parents, for your decisions regarding Uber, please read the following article:http://www.nacion.com/nacional/Uber-denuncia-acoso-Costa-Rica_0_1656634341.html

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Academics & Activities

ACEP

Today at 6:00pm, Eugene Oneill TheatreExhibition of masterpieces selected for ACEP.On showcase: Andrés UrquíaSamuel ArayaAlicia OllerAlma WasersteinAntonio ObónSofía QuirósJosé A. Ramírez, Paulo Sousa. Phenomenal artists, congratulations on your participation!

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Forming Citizens

Tomorrow, high school students will gather to reflect on last week’s readings guidedby Mrs. Urbina and Mr. Mora. There will be no live streaming.

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4th National Progrentis OlympicsSaturday, September 23rd 4A-7AIn August we began with the internal Progrentis Olympics, a digitalplatform that develops creative thinking through readingcomprehension and adaptive learning through gamification.Congratulations to the following students who classified to competeat the Humboldt School:Daniel Rodríguez Zumbado – 4ALiana Osante Ramos – 4BLucía Núñez Monge – 5AYuan Tai Carmona – 5BGabriel Quesada Leitón – 6BFabiana Calderón Ramírez – 6BGiuliana Ramírez Baltodano – 7AValeria Agüero Balma – 7A

Don’t forget

1Monday, September 11th to Thursday, September 14thMont-12A

1st Quarter Report Cards

Thursday, September 14th, 9:20am-12:20pm, room 1811B only

Students will receive their first bimestergrades for FS17. If a student has lessthan 70% in any subject, parents mustpick up the report card with Ms. Ardón. Allother students will get theirs on Friday,September 29th.

CRIMUN

The best example of entrepreneurship was modeled byCRIMUN 2017 organizers over the weekend. The ideawas born three years ago to centralize United NationsModels of the Year from various schools, integrate publicinstitutions, and attract international guests. In CRIMUN2017 they already had eighteen students from Lyon,France. Click here to find out the magnitude of thecompany.

GO ARMADILLOS!

Due: Wednesday, September 20thStudents have received Scholastic catalogs. To place order, click here. Foradditional information, contact Ms. Courtney Fry.

Scholastic Books

Several teams are playing in tournament finals. See you on the court and good luck! Click here for sports schedule.

Upcoming Games Schedule

Snack drive competition!2Monday, August 28th to Thursday, September 14thPrepA-5BBackpack and Snacks

Teach to Learn!

Ms. Kassandra Jacobson, M.S. Education (Reading & Literacy), Capella University, MNhad   2 years experience teaching in Costa Rica before becoming our second gradeteacher. As a seasoned teacher, Ms. Jacobson presented a grammar lesson to teachsingular and plural nouns using The Protégé Effect (learning by teaching). She taught herstudents a simple melody accompanied by hand gestures; one finger for singular nounsand a cascade of multiple fingers for plural nouns. Then, they paired up to imitate Ms.Jacobson to teach each other. Students had to recall the concept, understand the material,and effectively apply it. Ms. Jacobson designs innovative instructional routines that captureher students’ attention. “While we teach, we learn,” - Roman philosopher Seneca.

connect Jr.Farmer’s Market!Thursday, September 14th MontessoriGuides will take students to buy products and prepare something to share in theirclassrooms. We are asking each student to contribute 500 colones.

Sound of theweek: t

Montessori B-C:Geographical features

Enrichment: Unit,“Viva Costa Rica”

Montessori A:Sense of smell

Montessori Open House

Tuesday, September 19th, 6:00pm, Inventoría.Mrs. Urbina invites parents who are interested in knowing more about the BVSphilosophy to meet in the new Inventoría. Parents of children who will be three and ahalf years old by January 2018 may request an observation time for Thursday,September 21st.

Thursday, September 21stMontessori ObservationsNo classes for current Montessori students.

Friday, September 15thIndependence Day

Holiday!

BLUE VALLEY CONNECTUpdate daily on our Facebook and Webpage

Suggestions or questions, please contact communication@bluevalley.ed.cr

Tuesday, September 12th, 2017

Student SpotlightJacobo Fliman and Matías Cisneros - 10B

During the weekend, 300 studentsparticipated in the Costa Rican

International Model United NationsConference (CRIMUN). This successful

event was directed by Matías and Jacobo.

Congratulations to both of you!!

Civic Week Celebrations

Date Activity Who

Monday, Sept. 11th Opening Assembly & Masquerade Primary Students

Tuesday, Sept. 12th Ox Cart Day Primary Students

Wednesday, Sept. 13th Assembly & Snow Cone Day Primary Students

Thursday, Sept. 14th Civic act and breakfast for secondary.*Farmers Market

Secondary Students and

all BVS Community*Buy the freshest, traditional Costa Rican products. Locally grown & handmade! Teachers, staff, students and their families are welcome to join us.

Celebrate Costa Rica!

Click here for the weekly menu.

From the Cafeteria!

Dare to Inquire

ToK presentations

Thursday, September 14thand September 18th -September 21st

Click here for topics andschedule.

A Big Round of Applause!

The “Neon Stars Talent Show” was asmashing hit! All participants put onoutstanding performances. Thank youto our teachers, students, and staff forall their support.  Special thanks to thecommittee leading the event: AnaCatalina Sáenz, Jimena Lizano, Tamara de Bedout, Maggie Smith,Marian Herrera, Dontina Corpus, LauraHerrera, and Kassie Jacobson.

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Benjamín Beckley, 2A-1, demonstratedThinking Interdependently and Listening with

Understanding and Empathy when he helped apeer transition into a new class.

Alexa Vinueza and Mia Granera, 3B-2,showed Responding with Wonderment and Awe,

by verbalizing their appreciation for theconstruction workers’ hard work on the new

building.

Please click here for this week schedule.

Teacher, staff, students and their families are welcome to join us at the Farmers Market.