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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. PHOTOGRAPHY Our recognition and gratitude to all the School members who collaborated with Looking back at my life, I can think of nothing our Encuentro magazine throughout the school term, your valuable enthusiasm and aesthetic pictures were a major contribution that made this issue possible. else that I would rather do. I dedicate my time to students because I believe in their potential, TODDLER CENTER Alpes 1140, Lomas de Chapultepec, because seeing a child grow and develop CP 11000, Ciudad de México is truly beautiful, and because what I have [email protected] Tel. 55-5520-1142 learned from them far exceeds what they have PRESCHOOL learned from me. I wholeheartedly agree with Alpes 605, Lomas de Chapultepec, CP 11000, Ciudad de México my mother, there is nothing quite as fulfilling [email protected] and important as teaching. Tel. 55-5520-0410 Preescolar Alto SEP Acdo. #09050637, 23-08-05 ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE & HIGH SCHOOL Santa Lucía 220, D. García Ramos s/n, Prados de la Montaña, CP 05619, Ciudad de México [email protected] Tel. 55-5261-5800 Primaria SEP Acdo. #988595, 19-01-98 Secundaria SEP Acdo. #988804, 17-04-98 IBO-MYP-5397 Preparatoria UNAM Acdo. #65, 12-08-80 IBO-DIP 000855 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. 3 Early Childhood 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.

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