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CONSUMERISM AND CHRISTMAS

Consumerism is part of life, unfortunately the media sent the wrong message that we need to have more to be 11 First day of school satisfied. Advertising serves 15-16 JV tournament @ its purpose, and many fall Computer Science Education Week: December 7 - 13, 2015. IAA into the trap. As a result, Computer science drives innovation throughout 22-23 AASSA tournament one of the current problems the US economy. There are currently 604,689 in Quito is that of excessive open computing jobs nationwide. Hour of Code 23 SAT consumption. is an opportunity for every student to try exams computer science for one hour.

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HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!! UPCOMING TOURNAMENTS January 15-16 JV 8-9 Carnival no school Tournament at Interamerican Academy 26 ASA season 2 ends Boys JV Basket / Girls JV Soccer I hope that everyone has a very safe and January 21-23 AASSA enjoyable holiday vacation. Safe travels and Tournament at Alliance happy days! Academy Quito Boys Basket/Girls Soccer

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Diabetes in Children Christmas has arrived at IAA! Last Friday, our school had the privilege to

have the students from the Fasinarm Foundation (Fundación Fasinarm) Diabetes means your blood as our special guests. They performed a very memorable Christmas- glucose, or blood sugar, levels are themed show for us. After the performance, our IAA students had the too high. opportunity to join our new friends for a special moment of singing and With type 1 diabetes, your dancing. read more pancreas does not make insulin. Insulin is a hormone that helps glucose get into your cells to give them energy. Without insulin, too much glucose stays in your blood. Over time, high blood glucose can IAA STARTS THE VEGETABLE lead to serious problems with AND FRUIT GARDEN PROJECT, as your heart, eyes, kidneys, nerves, part of the Parental Involvement and gums and teeth. Program: read more School gardens provide opportunities for hands-on learning. They become a focus of school pride within the campus walls. Additionally, they teach students about good nutrition with the added benefit of encouraging healthy snack choices.