Encuentro Magazine Throughout the School Term, Your Valuable Enthusiasm and Aesthetic Pictures Were a Major Contribution That Made This Issue Possible

Ciclo escolar 2020-2021, núm. 2

Like a sandcastle, all is temporary. Build it, tend it, enjoy it, and when the time comes, let it go. With all my heart... Thank you ETON team! Directory Greetings Liz Panchuk Head of School

FOUNDER Margarita Arzac

HEAD OF SCHOOL “Only an educator holds the highest and Liz Panchuk most sublime of missions. Teaching is the EARLY CHILDHOOD & ELEMENTARY ACADEMIC PRINCIPAL Yvonne Kogan most transcendent and significant work TODDLER CENTER PRINCIPAL Narda Vega because it carries with it the noblest and most PRESCHOOL PRINCIPAL beneficial sentiment of the human heart.” Stephanie López EARLY ELEMENTARY PRINCIPAL Sylvia Karam Margarita Arzac UPPER ELEMENTARY PRINCIPAL Pepa Pin MIDDLE & HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL Rosamaría Díaz-Vélez ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCE DIRECTOR When people ask me what I do for a living, Claudia Camacho OPERATIONS AND SERVICES DIRECTOR I proudly say that I am educator, because Ma. Elena Ruschke ADMISSIONS AND PUBLIC RELATIONS DIRECTOR teaching is not what I do, it is part of who I am. Pilar Rodríguez There is nothing more important in this world EDITORIAL STAFF than the shaping of young minds; teaching has Communication and Image Department Coordinator: Alejandra Torres Graphic Designers: Carlos A. Ramírez and Jazmín Sánchez an immediate impact in the lives of students, Editors: Alejandra Loperena and Natalia Ramos but what they learn today will also determine COLLABORATORS the world we live in tomorrow. In this regard, Alejandra Cevallos, Alejandro Kreimerman, Alicia Vázquez, Ann McPhee, Camila Islas, Diego Oseguera, Dileri Berdeja, Elisa Sáiz, Gabriela Tamayo, teachers have the power to work for a better Irene Vera, Liz Panchuk, Mariana Acosta, Naomi Trego, Nathalie Zidán, Patricia Núñez, Patricio Flores, Pepa Pin, Stephanie López, and Sylvia Karam. today and a better tomorrow.

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www.eton.edu.mx Table of Contents

2 Editorial 3 From a Director’s Desk 4 Early Childhood 5 Continuous Growth in a Constantly Changing World 6 The Project Approach: Learning Knows No Boundaries 7 Elementary 8 Artistas infinitos 9 ¡Nos llenaron de alegría! 10 Middle School 11 Proyectos de reflexión en torno a la pandemia 13 High School 14 Bridging Cultures amdist a Pandemic 15 Personal Project 16 EMUN 17 ESGA 18 A Transcending Dream 19 Paving a Wonderful Journey 20 Class of 2021 21 Activación física durante la pandemia 22 The School Council for Academic Improvement 23 La Asociación de Padres de Familia trabaja para su comunidad 24 Las enseñanzas del confinamiento 25 Welcome 26 Alumni 27 Mother's Day Celebration 29 A Day at Eton

Vision Mission

We envision a progressive and nurturing learning Empowering minds and hearts. community that provides opportunities for individuals to develop their unique potential. Eton students will be capable of pursuing their life choices with commitment and joy, contributing to their community, their country and the world.

1 Editorial

Alejandra Loperena & Carlos A. Ramírez Translator & Pedagogic Designer

It has been a little over a year since a global pandemic suspended many aspects of our lives and threatened to hold education back; however, we kept going and looked for alternatives and solutions so that our students could continue their learning journey. We grew and evolved from this year's experiences, embracing the beauty and power of education, even at a distance.

This issue of our Encuentro magazine declares a strong statement of the courage, adaptability, and determination that we, as a strong community, show every day. All our actions tell the world that we are not going to stop; our mission is the most important thing to us, and we will always strive to find ways to fulfill it, no matter the circumstances or the obstacles we face.

2 From a Director’s Desk Pepa Pin Upper Elementary Principal

Every day, hope is born anew in a school’s playground. When children come together and play, humanity gets a fresh chance at improving, at recovering awe, at finding joy in little things. It is not only their games and laughter that bring about hope; as they interact with each other, children come up with solutions to problems, new ideas and creative possibilities. There are many things that need fixing in the world right now, and the solutions will come from the generations that are now learning at a distance. As Albert Einstein said, “We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them.” The problems we are all facing now will be solved through the fresh perspective of our children. I trust we will go back to learning in school soon, because we need to get started on developing solutions as quickly as possible. We need our children playing and creating together. In the meantime, we will continue to design the best virtual learning experiences and hope that, very soon, Eton’s hallways are full of the joyous sound of children learning in their second home, their school.

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4 Continuous Growth in a Constantly Changing World

Mariana Acosta and Patricia Núñez Early Childhood Psychologists

Throughout this year, we have lived a bundle of emotions and thoughts that have had an impact on our emotional state: doubts, worries, and concerns, but also joy and hope.

We have realized that nothing is permanent in many senses, that the only thing that is consistent is change, and we as individuals are also always changing. When we are living a moment of happiness, we want to stay in that moment forever, but we know that it will vanish, so we make the most out of it. Just as happy moments end, difficult ones also pass. This is what transience teaches us constantly.

Children who are hopeful are happier. They are more satisfied with life and even do better with challenges in the academic and athletic world. Hopeful children have better relationships, take risks in the social plane, and believe they can improve situations. Children need hope to try, to build relationships, and to be able to ask for help.

As we have completed a whole year working and learning at a distance, feelings of despair and impatience arise. It is natural for us to focus on overcoming problems as they arise, and longing for things to improve and regain what we used to enjoy so much in our lives. However, it is also crucial to be able to reflect on how past experiences were tackled and to talk to our children about how our views on problems change and what unexpected aid or solutions came about.

The pandemic has been a great opportunity for families to promote hope within the home. Focusing on how we have overcome challenges is the best way to convey a sense of hope. There are three main elements to this message: having goals in mind, thinking about the pathways to achieve them, and holding on to the belief we can make them happen.

5 The Project Approach: Learning Knows No Boundaries Stephanie López Preschool Principal

We believe that children learn when they the project work webinar, which provided clear and observe, question, wonder, predict and discover detailed information about the Project Approach. in furtherance of investigation. Teachers are investigators along with students as they research Project sessions have consistently taken place in our the children's learning process as well as the online meetings with our students and their families. children’s interests within the topics of study. This Elaborate representations have also appeared in our natural series of actions that achieves enriching learning platforms as we take on each project topic results is guided by the teachers when we are at and move on to its next phase. During our sessions, school. When this pandemic began, we reflected we have noticed that children will share their personal on how we would be able to continue working on experiences and question the teachers and themselves our projects at a distance. We decided to position openly. Our observations have shown us that the ourselves, yet again, as investigators of the learning engagement of an adult is as important as that of a processes and take on the challenge by planning and child. We are now, therefore, more critical and selective researching how a project at a distance can happen. when choosing project topics as we seek to personally engage and predict the applicability that it will have at One of the first steps we took was to carefully analyze home with children and their families. the topics of study and look into the relevance of each of them when studied at home. We worked We feel proud to continue our learning journey collaboratively on our topic webs and planned for offering the best experiences to all our students. provocations that would sweep children off their The Project Approach has opened many doors during feet and invite them to share their thoughts about this temporary distance learning modality. This new each topic. We also thought of the importance of opportunity has led us to witness that, even from parents, caregivers, and other teachers who are a afar, the fascination of discovering, investigating, and crucial part of learning today. We decided to share learning together clearly makes a difference in our our knowledge by inviting all our community to quest for knowledge.

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7 Artistas infinitos Gabriela Tamayo Docente de Primaria

Por definición, pocos nos consideraríamos artistas, porque para muchos este término se reduce a dominar una técnica o generar productos calificados por la belleza. Sin embargo, todos los días me encuentro en mis clases con artistas cuyos resultados van más allá de la estética; obras que reflejan personalidades únicas y puras, que denotan caminos propios donde conectan con materiales y técnicas, pero también con historias, con emociones, con sueños y con sus almas.

Encuentro a artistas que brindan su voz por medio de colores y formas, dispuestos a equivocarse en el camino y a resolver lo necesario para lograr retratar sus realidades y fantasías; a artistas capaces de transformar los materiales en bocetos de futuras sociedades, ciudades e innovaciones.

Es imprescindible fomentar espacios y experiencias con las cuales nuestros niños puedan bocetar sus pensamientos sin juicios ni etiquetas, aquilatando sus ideas y permitiendo que regresen a sus representaciones y las enriquezcan con el paso del tiempo, la paciencia y el cariño que van dejando en cada trazo.

Escuchemos a estos artistas, no sólo sus voces, sino sus movimientos y placeres implícitos en cada proceso creativo. De esta forma, aseguraremos que esas ideas fantásticas encuentren espacio en este mundo y que los verdaderos artistas permanezcan artistas, incluso al crecer.

8 ¡Nos llenaron de alegría! Pepa Pin Directora de Primaria Alta

Los niños de Primaria volvieron a su colegio y, si bien fue sólo una visita, llenaron el espacio con su alegría, con su frescura y con sus voces. Desde su llegada, la emoción nos embargó a todos. Abríamos la puerta de cada auto y nos encontrábamos con caritas expectantes cuyos ojos brillaban por encima de los pequeños cubrebocas. Al cruzar la mirada con el adulto que los traía, se nos llenaban los ojos de lágrimas. No sabemos quiénes fueron los más emocionados en cada visita: los niños, los papás o cada una de las personas que trabajamos en el Eton. Lo cierto es que volver a ver a los niños nos llenó de alegría y de entusiasmo. Para ellos, todo era nuevo y emocionante. Los espacios parecían haberse reinventado, y los niños entraban a los salones como si fueran el lugar más maravilloso. Querían volver a verlo todo y, al caminar por los pasillos, acariciaban las paredes suavemente. La escuela parecía devolverles cada gesto de cariño y los pasillos rebosaban de luz. Los niños vinieron un solo día, pero la energía que trajeron consigo renovó nuestro compromiso y nos llenó de la fuerza que necesitábamos para seguir adelante.

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10 Proyectos de reflexión en torno a la pandemia

Irene Vera Docente de Bachillerato

Cuídate y cuídanos

Todos somos iguales

#GraciasDeCorazón

La emergencia sanitaria originada por la COVID-19 ha prioridades en este proyecto, que se ha concretado generado un cambio global en la manera de socializar mediante la elaboración de crónicas y noticias para entre los seres humanos y ha exhibido nuestra mantener informada a la comunidad respecto del vulnerabilidad obligándonos a permanecer en casa; sin coronavirus. embargo, trajo también una gran cantidad de temas, experiencias y aprendizajes que hemos abordado en Por otra parte, el proyecto “Todos somos iguales”, a los proyectos de aprendizaje-servicio: “Cuídate y cargo también de los alumnos de 9.o grado, abordó cuídanos”, con la materia de Español, así como “Todos el tema de la no violencia y la equidad de género. somos iguales” y “#GraciasDeCorazón”, en Cívica y Este trabajo permitió poner de manifiesto que la Ética. educación es la base para erradicar la desigualdad y la violencia de género, problemas que han estado El proyecto “Cuídate y cuídanos”, realizado por los presentes en muchos hogares a lo largo de estos alumnos de 9.0 grado, ha permitido a los estudiantes meses de encierro. Detectar y prevenir a tiempo reflexionar y ser conscientes de la importancia que tiene dichas manifestaciones en los adolescentes y el conocimiento científico para enfrentar los peligros despertar en ellos una mentalidad crítica ha sido de la naturaleza; la pandemia y la creación de vacunas primordial. son muestra de ello. Hemos aprendido que la vida se hace humana al aplicar la ciencia del conocimiento, al Presente en la violencia de género, el machismo es estar informados, así como al escuchar a los científicos una conducta humana con dos grandes vertientes que saben y conocen para darnos solución a los graves que no permiten erradicarlo fácilmente de la problemas sociales y de salud. Tal ha sido una de las sociedad. Por un lado, es una expresión cultural

11 que, debido a su larga duración en el tiempo, parece invisible; por otro, es un estereotipo que resulta de la forma en que somos educados. La investigación y la exposición fotográfica realizadas a partir de una mirada de igualdad y no violencia mediante el arte han permitido desarrollar en nuestros estudiantes la reflexión y la concientización.

Finalmente, el proyecto “#GraciasDeCorazón”, que llevaron a cabo los alumnos de 8.0 grado, les permitió ponerse en el lugar del otro, generar empatía y reflexionar sobre lo que el personal médico enfrenta cotidianamente para cuidarnos y enfrentar al coronavirus.

Este resumen de actividades nos muestra una vez más que, para proteger nuestra vulnerabilidad y la de los demás, debemos ser solidarios. Por medio de estos proyectos, logramos que nuestros estudiantes reflexionaran en torno a diversos valores humanos que la pandemia y el encierro han puesto de manifiesto. En este sentido, la gratitud hacia quienes exponen su vida para salvarnos, siendo igual de vulnerables que nosotros, ha sido hasta ahora un objetivo alcanzado.

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13 Bridging Cultures amdist a Pandemic Naomi Trego Middle & High School Teacher

For many, the COVID-19 pandemic has felt like closed Minutes after the event, one student emailed doors and missed opportunities. With students me saying: “I just wanted to thank you for the longing for ways to connect despite the separation, I opportunity of having that meeting with the decided to turn the virtual situation we’re stuck in into students in Romania... I really enjoy learning from an opportunity for international sharing. other cultures, and I think this is a great way of sharing our culture and learning. I genuinely Prior to working at Eton, I taught in China. I contacted appreciated this experience.” a teacher friend I met there and asked him to put me in contact with the art teacher of the place he is currently It’s been hard watching students feel alone through teaching at in Romania. Although half a world away, this long pandemic. I was happy to create an technology allowed me and his Romanian colleague to opportunity for students to transcend the walls meet virtually and plan a project to bring our students of their homes and learn from their global peers. together. The experience not only enriched their cultural knowledge, but also allowed them to create a My 11th grade students had recently been learning to connection with international peers, united by a analyze art for its cultural significance. In groups, common interest in art. Not despite the pandemic, they chose and analyzed works of art by significant but because of it, we were able to learn beyond Mexican artists, studying how culture impacted their our own classroom, bridging connections between artwork. Meanwhile, the Romanian students analyzed students. artwork from their country in order to teach us about it. Despite the time differences, our two classes were able to meet. Alternating groups of students in Mexico and Romania shared artwork from their countries with pride, creating a unique intercultural experience. Eton students learned about the impact of communism on Romanian society and artwork. Mexican students shared artwork that demonstrated Mexico’s rich artistic heritage, for example, muralism.

14 Personal Project

Working on a personal project has been one of the most challenging and demanding experiences I have ever undergone. This doesn't mean it wasn't fun. I chose a topic that I'm very passionate about, Model United Nations, and it was an incredible experience to create a project in which the things I love were a priority. This project helped me become a better IB learner, and it helped me develop soft skills such as organization and public speaking. If I had to do it all Nathalie Zidán Signoret over again, I would be so happy to, since thanks to MUN to Eighth Graders this project I became a better student.

A real challenge, a personal approach, and an enthusiastic discovery are all phrases that describe the personal project. For me, this opportunity to create something and to research and adapt things in our world is incredible. I really think that working on a big project is something of importance that will mark our lives and shape who we are. By either knowing what you really like or expanding your boundaries, it’s the best preparation for a real professional future. Patricio Leonardo Flores Esain Arquitectura dinámica e inteligente

The personal project seems daunting at first and, don’t get me wrong, it is an extremely challenging task to undertake; however, if you choose what to focus on correctly, it becomes an opportunity, not a burden. This project gave me the opportunity to explore my own interests in fairness and development and just how deep the passion I have for these topics runs. Not only did I learn about myself in terms of my avocations, I learned how to work with myself and how I function best. The time management skills, stress relievers, and academic Elisa Sáiz passions I gained with this project will stay with me Creating a Student Volunteer Center for a long time.

15 ETON MODEL UNITED NATIONS 2021

The Eton MUN (EMUN) event is the pride and joy of our MUN team. Every year, our students, along with their faculty advisor Mario Cruz, plan and execute an event of debates simulating those of United Nations delegates. This year, due to the pandemic, the event was held online, but sixteen Mexican schools participated, bringing with them local and foreign students from places like the United States, Colombia, and Puerto Rico, making it an international event. The MUN team offered delegates a choice of nine committees and cabinets to participate in, all with exciting topics taken from actual debates at the United Nation. The event was a great success, and we congratulate the students and staff involved in the planning of such an exceptional and high-quality event. We can’t wait for next year!

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Alejandro Kreimerman Meyohas President of the Student Government Association Eton School

This year has undoubtedly been strange and different for the world and for the Eton community. Fortunately, we have managed to move forward and adapt to the current situation little by little, which is why a lot of us have been going to campus in small groups in order to regain a bit of the hope that comes from going to school and seeing our friends and teachers.

The Student Government Association has tried to keep up all the activities that are held every year in the most normal way we can. We had virtual Middle & High School events for Halloween, Valentine’s Day, and even the recently presented CAMBIO Talks. Likewise, we decided to launch a new virtual student newsletter, which we titled “Number Twenty-One.” In this publication, students can read about news, upcoming School events, and even activities that students organize outside of school. The project encourages Eton School students to participate actively by sending their own contributions they want published. This newsletter’s first edition had a section congratulating the 12th graders on their impending graduation and their university acceptances, wishing them a successful future, and it also contained a letter that a student wrote to our dear Prof. Joel Colunga, who is sadly no longer with us.

Despite this difficult situation, we worked really hard on all of this in order to bring a little hope into our community, during this school term and for many years to come.

17 A Transcending Dream Ms. Liz Panchuk Head of School

When I think of my mother, I often think of her fierce passion for education and her dream of opening a school where the buildings would never be more important than it was to guide our student’s minds and hearts in a dynamic world that constantly changes and transforms itself in cultural, social, and scientific ways. A school that would therefore require people committed to their personal and social responsibility. It wasn’t long before other people began sharing in my mother’s dream, myself included, so we worked tirelessly to make it a reality.

Opening the doors of Eton School seemed like the culmination of that dream, but we have grown so much over the years that the dream has evolved with us. We started small, with a house as our main campus; we now have three beautiful campuses that cater to a whole slew of students of different ages and cultures. Through creativity and talent for innovation, we created an institution that continues at the forefront of education because of its philosophy and pedagogic practices that focus not only on teaching, but also on the social, physical, and aesthetic development of students.

I took the reins of the School in 2006, and I can think of no higher honor or higher responsibility. As Head of School, I have learned that education is the highest and most sublime of missions. If I could live my life again, I would dedicate it to education, without a doubt. It is through education that societies can change and humankind can be better.

I have learned that this job, and this whole endeavor, is not sustained by one person’s actions, but by a collaborative experience with clear objectives in mind. I have always based my decisions on values (truth, compassion, equality, liberty, courage, and responsibility), which have guided me and each and every one of my choices.

I am certain that my mother would be proud of what Eton is now. I am also certain that she would not like to see the dream she spent so long nurturing come to an end. It has become evident that this dream has transcended the few people that first brought it to fruition, and it deserves a chance to keep growing. This new chapter with Nord Anglia Education promises to take our School to the next level, ensuring that students will continue learning and developing for years to come.

I am so grateful to have been able to grow alongside such an incredible community, and I want to thank everyone that has kept, and will continue to keep, my mother’s dream alive. Eton will always remain close to my heart, now and forever.

18 Paving a Wonderful Journey

Warmest welcome to the Nord Anglia motivate students to follow their interests through Education (NAE) family! We are delighted to expand various critical and reflective experiences. As Ms. our global network of premium private schools and Arzac said, “A teacher is the person who delights in walk through this new journey together, as one. the accomplishment of each and every one of their students," and we are grateful for the opportunity Eton School has proven to be an inclusive and to continue to work with Eton’s remarkable staff coeducational learning community that celebrates and teachers; we look forward to learning from the different cultures, nationalities, religions, and immense value they already bring to our family. ideologies. These very same principles align with the NAE community and, therefore, we can reassure you The Americas is a region that stems from a diverse that this partnership will bring even more diversity, set of cultural traditions and is home to some of growth, global connections, and international the most amazing geographical features. We are opportunities for teachers, parents, and most happy to join your traditions, customs, and values importantly, our students. and cannot wait to introduce students from other parts of the world to your fascinating and enriching It has been a great pleasure to begin our journey of culture as we continue to educate every child toward discovery with students, staff, and parents of the Eton a global future. School. So far, we have enjoyed meeting everyone virtually, and we very much look forward to meeting Sincerely, Ann McPhee in person as soon as we can. I would like to thank all Regional Director for the Americas the members of the school’s leadership team for such a warm welcome.

Eton’s founder, Ms. Margarita Arzac; cofounders, Liz Panchuk, Yvonne Kogan, and Constance Balawender; as well as staff and teachers have done an exceptional job in planning meaningful learning experiences that

19 Class of 2021

The end of an era is approaching. As overused and cliché as it sounds, we are all holding hands while we walk towards the horizon, the finish line. It has been a marathon that some of us started when we were four or five years old, back in that house that is divided into classrooms where we spent our days unworried and unchanged, our fingers dripping acrylic paint and our laughs still young. Others joined the race farther down the road, maybe in Elementary, where recesses were longer and homework didn't really matter, or maybe during High School, where the end was clear and stated, yet the finish line might have looked blurry. But now, there are only a couple of weeks left in the story in which each and every one of us have become protagonists, and where the next step we must all take is to write stories of our own. The end of this marathon is bittersweet, missing a year and a half of what was going to be our celebration and our goodbyes; a year and a half that lacked holiday festivities and party plans and simply seeing one another down the hallway. Yet, we have become the class that stayed together despite the changes in the world, and if we survived this change, we can survive the next phase of our lives. The end is near, but the memories will be everlasting and the goodbyes, temporary.

Camila Islas 12th grade student

20 Activación física durante la pandemia

Elías Villalobos Director del After-School Program

Desde el inicio de los tiempos, la adaptación de las para todo tipo de personas y niveles deportivos y especies ha sido una constante. Tras miles de años, recreativos, sin sacrificar intensidad ni contenido en esto ha conllevado cambios significativos y todo lo que cada entrenamiento. nos sucede hoy en día no ha sido diferente. Nuestras sociedades han sufrido estragos con la pandemia; No obstante, el éxito de esta modalidad de trabajo se sin embargo, no todo ha sido absolutamente malo. vio concretamente en las aplicaciones que empezamos Como muestra de ello, podemos ver lo que vivió el a utilizar: la capacitación y la práctica en cada una de deporte a nivel mundial. Primero, al suspender todas ellas, las herramientas tecnológicas, la adaptación las actividades recreativas y competitivas, empezó de los lugares desde donde se transmitía y tomaba a crearse un ambiente de incertidumbre y miedo cada clase, así como las formas de optimizar cada generalizado, pero también en muchas personas se transmisión en música, voz y estructura de clase generó la necesidad de hacer algo útil que ayudara a la (duración). Lo anterior fue un reto en muchos aspectos, población a reducir la tensión y el estrés. sobre todo la práctica con implementos tecnológicos y plataformas que serían de uso cotidiano para cada De esta manera, inició la cuenta regresiva en que profesor o entrenador en todo el mundo, y nosotros no la creatividad y la adaptación tuvieron un rol muy fuimos la excepción. significativo, y pudimos descubrir nuevos esquemas de entrenamientos y clases funcionales (en los cuales Ahora, tenemos claridad: sabemos que el movimiento utilizamos nuestro propio cuerpo como implemento del ser humano es indispensable y que la tecnología principal), todos ellos de alto rendimiento y con la ha pasado de ser una herramienta más en el deporte a posibilidad de llevarlos a cabo en la comodidad de tener un carácter básico e indispensable. cada hogar, en espacios relativamente pequeños,

21 The School Council for Academic Improvement

Sylvia Karam Early Elementary Principal & School Improvement Facilitator

Community involvement fosters partnerships among its members, with the belief that teachers, students, parents, and support staff are co-responsible for the well-being and the education of our youngsters.

At Eton, we have many ways to get our community members involved, one of which is the School Council for Academic Improvement. This Council brings together parents, teachers, students, and administrators to collaborate on issues or topics that result in educational achievement for students, opportunities for the professional development of teachers, and increased parental involvement.

For the last 10 years, the Academic Council, now composed of 40 members, has offered unique perspectives in terms of teaching and learning, assessment, social and emotional development, communication, and organizational effectiveness. Their input has helped transform policies, practices, and procedures, based on our annual improvement goals and plans.

Throughout our Distance Learning year, our discussions have been about emphasizing strong student-teacher relationships and promoting peer interactions and collaboration. We have also focused on engagement, which is at the core of learning; and we have promoted increased teacher feedback to check for student understanding.

We couldn't be more grateful for having such committed people in our Council, working for the greater good. 22 “En esta vida no sólo se trata de dar, sino de darse”. La Asociación Quiero traer a la memoria estas palabras de Ma. Elena Ruschke que nos movieron tanto en el temblor de de Padres de 2017, lo cual concluyó con una obra y experiencia que marcó la vida de todos los que participamos, y es que Familia no hay mejor manera de entender lo que sucede en una comunidad que logrando una profunda inmersión en trabaja para su ella. Me siento orgullosa y agradecida al representar a un comunidad grupo de padres tan involucrados con la educación Alejandra Cevallos integral de sus hijos. Me he topado con gente Presidenta de la Mesa Directiva sumamente capaz; grandes seres humanos que aportan tiempo, cariño, compromiso y apoyo económico para, con el ejemplo, procurar hacer un cambio positivo en nuestra sociedad.

El Eton es el segundo hogar de nuestros hijos y no podríamos haberlo elegido si no hubiera congruencia entre lo que se enseña en casa y en el colegio. Detrás de lo que vemos hay un maravilloso equipo humano, comprometido y con la camiseta muy bien puesta, que hace posible que todo lo bueno suceda; no hablo únicamente de directoras y personal docente y administrativo, sino de todos y cada uno de los que forman parte de esta Institución. Por lo anterior, invitamos a los padres a participar activamente en la APF, ya sea mediante nuestros comités o como representantes de sus grados o salones, aportando tiempo y nuevas ideas a un proyecto que, de la mano con la escuela, busca siempre ser una mejor comunidad.

Agradecemos profundamente la entrega, pasión y cariño de Liz e Yvonne en estos más de 30 años de lucha por la innovación educativa. Sin duda, han dejado un sello importante en cada familia. A ti, Liz, te deseamos lo mejor en este nuevo camino que emprenderás.

Por último, quiero agradecer a quienes formamos parte de esta Asociación, a la Mesa Directiva, a las cabezas de comités y representantes de cada grupo, porque aun en tiempos inciertos, como el que hoy vivimos, se ha logrado estar muy cerca del Colegio para seguir aportando a nuestra comunidad al llevar a buen puerto grandes iniciativas.

Dé clic aquí para ver las actividades.

23 Las enseñanzas del confinamiento Diego Oseguera Director del Centro Educativo José Vasconcelos

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Corona, profesora de En el Centro Educativo José Vasconcelos hemos Beatriz Historia Universal e Inglés). crecido, hemos aprendido a adaptarnos, a Entre otros aprendizajes, llevar el proceso enseñanza-aprendizaje con un “el aislamiento social nos enfoque basado en la reflexión, la conciencia y la ha enseñado que, para responsabilidad social, ya que “la nueva normalidad estar realmente cerca debe ser enfrentada con tenacidad y perseverancia de lo y los que amamos, para transformarla en una enseñanza que nos únicamente se requiere la haga más fuertes” (Antonio Rosales, profesor intención y la iniciativa de de Derecho), pues “las situaciones adversas son encontrar nuevas y diversas oportunidades para crecer y adaptarse a los Marcos formas de hacerlo” (Erika cambios, y esto es indispensable” (Beatriz Barbosa, Hernández, profesora profesora de Matemáticas y Ecología), teniendo de Literatura, y Taller de siempre presente que “la empatía y el trabajo Lectura y Redacción). Sin en equipo pueden abrir caminos que parecían descuidarnos a nosotros imposibles” (Marcos Quintanar, profesor de Cálculo mismos, podemos generar Diferencial y Temas Selectos de Física), siempre vínculos con nuestros seres con miras a atender la formación de calidad de queridos, pues, “conforme nuestros alumnos, debido a que, “ante la fragilidad del ser humano que queda expuesta una vez más, el Maricela Erika desarrollo de habilidades blandas para fortalecer la formación y la educación de los jóvenes mexicanos y su rezago ahora deben ser nuestra prioridad” (Diego Oseguera, Director).

Paralelamente, “la pandemia nos reafirmó el privilegio que es contar con salud y una familia, ya que muchas veces es lo que más se desatiende” (Maricela

24 atendamos nuestro bienestar integral, podremos en las innumerables generaciones humanas, han desarrollar los demás aspectos de nuestra vida; no hay existido grandes crisis, gigantescos obstáculos, y que olvidar el valorar y amar a la familia, reconocerla, éste es un día más en nuestra existencia humana, compartir con ella y darle una prioridad especial” por tanto, seguiremos caminando” (Sandra Moreno, (Rocío Martínez, profesora de Historia Actual e Inglés). profesora de Historia).

Algo que se ha visto lastimado por este confinamiento es “el estado de ánimo, que es inherente a la universalidad del ser humano, así como a nuestro sistema nervioso y Rocío Martín hormonal, mas la capacidad de romper esquemas con el suficiente carácter es lo que lleva a tener humildad, ser capaces de enfrentar cualquier desafío y crecer como personas, como seres humanos: ¡la fortaleza se encuentra en nuestra espiritualidad” (Martín Rocha, profesor de Biología y Química). Además, “como una postura ética fundamental, debemos autocuidarnos y procurarnos: buscar el descanso adecuado, el despeje mental, el desahogo emocional y el movimiento físico Alma Sandra de nuestro cuerpo. Debemos hablar de temas relativos al bienestar integral, dejar de insensibilizarnos invisibilizarlos o ponerlos en segundo plano respecto a los logros intelectuales y, por supuesto, debemos darles tratamiento y seguimiento adecuado en todos los niveles a través de los especialistas en el tema” (Alma Molotla, profesora de Ética y Valores, y Filosofía). A fin de cuentas, “en el paso del tiempo,

Welcome Welcome to Eton School, we are happy you are now a member of our Community! Together, we will work with joy to pursue the educational purposes of our Institution.

Mariana Cortés Sanabria Pauline Duchamp Madero Luis Ángel Martínez Segundo Admissions Early Childhood Admissions Applications Specialist Welcome25 Alumni

Dileri Berdeja Montalvo Manuel Sánchez Paniagua Class of 2018 Class of 2018

A proud member of Eton’s alumni community, I am Before I graduated, I knew I was going to study in my third year of my Bachelor of Science in Natural film, and Eton gave me the tools I needed to do Resource Conservation with a Major in Science and so. After graduating with the IB Diploma, I went to Management at the University of British Columbia in study Film and Television Production at CENTRO de Vancouver, Canada. Diseño, Cine y Television. I’m in my 3rd year of school and have already made several small, short films. I recently finished a 6-month internship in the German I can still recall those we made at REC film club. I International Cooperation Agency (GIZ)’s biodiversity haven’t decided where to focus my attention yet, department. I helped train people from the Mexican but I have a strong interest in directing, producing, Natural Protected Area’s Commission (CONANP) in and screenwriting. species conservancy, ecosystem rehabilitation, the use of technology for management practices, species Eton helped me develop and understand things that monitoring, etc. During my months at GIZ, I helped to are invaluable for my personal and professional write various papers on the Mexican National Pollinator careers, such as perseverance, leadership skills, Strategy and participated in the lounge of the BIOCITIS teamwork, improvement, and support among project. I now work for a startup called Ventup, which peers. I’m also grateful for the people I met there offers technologies for the food industry. Apart from and for all those who have been there by my side no the work I do, I proudly own my own doughnut business matter the cost. If it weren’t for them, I wouldn’t in Mexico called PerDONAme Dieta. be where I am today.

Eton School gave me the skills to communicate in I will always remember Eton as the place where I English, which has helped me achieve many goals. was raised not by many people, but by family. Furthermore, I developed great social skills that not only brought me the most amazing friendships, but also helped me thrive in the business world. I am always thankful to the school, teachers, and friends who helped me achieve my goals and continue growing.

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29 30 A big Thank you to all the members of our community who shared pics with us, they are truly invaluable contributions!