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From the Board of Trustees
Academia Cotopaxi’s Board of Trustees has approved a new program for students in grades K through 3. Beginning in the 2010-2011 school year, lunch will be included in the school fees for students in grades K-3. The mandatory monthly fee for lunch will be $40. This program allows us to reduce the daily menu price to $2.20 (over a dollar savings) for these grade levels without compromising the quality of the food or service. We will continue to provide a daily menu which is balanced and meets the recommended nutritious needs of students. Students with certain documented dietary restrictions will be allowed to opt out of the program. These cases will be considered individually and parents must present a written request to the Administrative Officer to begin the process.
Please note that all students in grades K through 5 are allowed to have more than one serving of soup, vegetables and meats. If you have any questions, please contact Patricia de Marín at pmarin@cotopaxi.k12.ec
Tips for the Summer
July 2010
Dear Parents,
Do you wonder why some children seem to be able to return to school and do well academically in the fall while others struggle? Perhaps it’s because some families do things that help their children maintain the skills they have worked so hard to achieve during the school year.
You can do things to keep your child’s skills sharp, and visit places right here in Quito to help your child experience success next school year. Some families have a rule that for every minute their children watch TV, they match that time with something academic. Here are some ideas:
· Math- practice math facts for 10 minutes every day · Reading (let your child choose! Even comic books)- have your child read for 20 minutes every day, and discuss what they have read… what surprised you?, who do the characters remind you of?, is this something that you have encountered before?… if your child is too young to read, you can read to them and ask the same questions (you can read in English or your mother tongue) · Our school library is open from 9-12 Monday through Friday; if you’re here in Quito, please come in and check out some books! · Our school website has resources: click on the tab “Library Media Center”, click on “links”, and then on “parents”. · Writing- make shopping lists, keep a journal (10 min. a day, for younger students and emerging writers, don’t focus too much on spelling or punctuation, it’s the ideas that matter more), write notes to family members (can be email)… · Enrichment- visit museums and places that stimulate your child’s curiosity http://www.quito.com.ec/index.php?page=shop.browse&category_id=7&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=89&vmcchk=1&Itemid=89 · Have your child practice their typing- http://www.sense-lang.org/typing/tutor/index.php?lang=EN# · Here are some websites that you might like:
Animated Storybooks: http://www.magickeys.com/books/#yc www.internet4classrooms.com/parents.htm http://members.enchantedlearning.com/ (username: cotopaxi; password: cotopaxi) http://members.enchantedlearning.com/school/index.shtml http://members.enchantedlearning.com/Dictionary.html (Picture Dictionary with a good English-Spanish or Spanish-English section) http://www.coolmath.com/ (good online math activities and practice for students in grades 6-8) www.bbc.co.uk/schools/websites/4_11/site/numeracy.shtml www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks2bitesize/english http://pbskids.org/lions
The most important thing you can do to help your child is to start some conversations with them- listen to what they have to say and ask them questions… you’ll have a great time learning about each other and bonding.
Above all, have a wonderful summer and we hope to see you in August!
Betty Naidis
From the High School Principal
Dear Parents,
I just want to thank you for being partners in our children’s education. Let me just add that it’s been a sincere pleasure working with you and I wish you all a relaxing and festive summer. Please also remind our young adults that an education does not end with the last day of school and begin with the first day, but rather, that it continues all year-round throughout our lifetimes, and that it’s up to them to continue to read and think and discover the mystery and beauty all around us. See you in August!
Affectionately,
Eddie Wexler
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We would like to thank the following sponsors for supporting the school: |
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Cotopaxi's e-flyer July 9, 2010 |
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First Day of School for 2010-11
August 23, 2010 |
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AC Yearbook On Sale
This year went by so fast. Remember the 50th birthday celebration! Halloween! Thanksgiving! Don’t miss the memories. You can purchase your book in the Cashiers Office for only $35.00.
Library Summer Hours
The library will be open every day from Monday through Friday, 9:00-12:00 during the summer. We encourage all students to use the library and enjoy great books and movies.
The Children of Haiti Project We have received wonderful news from the children that Academia Cotopaxi sponsors in Haiti, please see the letters below: |
