Weekly April 16 · 2 MAP Test Results. MAP Test results are available for all students. We will...
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Middle School/High School Weekly April 16, 2010 Westhill Institute Vestigia Nulla Retrorsum Vision To be one of the best international schools in the Americas at vanguard of current educational practices. Highlights Monthly meeting Remember that every first Wednesday of every month we have a meeting at 8 am at the cafeteria. Scholarships Please give us a call during the first week of May to find out the outcome of your application. Art Auction Mark this date; April 29 at the University the art auction will take place. Works from more than 10 amazing artist will be displayed, and of course our children’s. The money collected in this events Westhill Institute inspires students to responsibly contribute to the global community by cultivating an inclusive environment and providing a meaningful education that fosters lifelong academic excellence and stresses core ethical values. SACS: The Day is Almost Here. Just a couple days left for the SACS team to arrive. I am sure that you have noticed all the improvements at Westhill. We are truly committed to make of our school a better place everyday. We have all worked very hard in the reaccreditation process. Many thanks to all the people who have been involved: the Board of Directors, the PTA, parents, teachers, students and administrators. Special recognition to our Curriculum Director, Mr. Albert Wynder, who leads this major process of continuous improvement. We can’t wait to receive the SACS team to show them what a great school we are! www.westhillinstitute.edu.mx Mission New Books in the Library! 240 new books are part of our library now. Also, the next time you visit the school check the murals that our students and Mr. Samara have painted in the library.
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Middle School/High School Weekly April 16, 2010
Westhill Institute Vestigia Nulla Retrorsum
Vision To be one of the best international schools in the Americas at
vanguard of current educational practices.
Highlights
Monthly meeting
Remember that every first Wednesday of every month we have a meeting at 8 am at the cafeteria.
Scholarships Please give us a call during the first week of May to find out the outcome of your application.
Art Auction
Mark this date; April 29 at the University the art auction will take place. Works from more than 10 amazing artist will be displayed, and of course our children’s. The money collected in this events
Westhill Institute inspires students to responsibly contribute to the global community by cultivating an inclusive environment and providing a meaningful education that fosters lifelong academic
excellence and stresses core ethical values.
SACS: The Day is Almost Here.
Just a couple days left for the SACS team to arrive.
I am sure that you have noticed all the improvements at Westhill. We are truly committed to make of our school a better place everyday.
We have all worked very hard in the reaccreditation process. Many thanks to all the people who have been involved: the Board of Directors, the PTA, parents, teachers, students and administrators.
Special recognition to our Curriculum Director, Mr. Albert Wynder, who leads this major process of continuous improvement.
We can’t wait to receive the SACS team to show them what a great school we are!
www.westhillinstitute.edu.mx
Mission
New Books in the Library! 240 new books are part of our library
now.
Also, the next time you visit the school check the murals that our students and
Mr. Samara have painted in the library.
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MAP Test Results. MAP Test results are available for all students. We will attach them to the next report card (4th bimester).
Remember MAP (Measurement of Academic Progress) is a standardized computer based test that indicates the progress of each student in four different areas: Math, Reading, Language Usage and Sciences.
For more useful information please visit: http://www.powayusd.com/projects/edtechcentral/MAPS/Parents.htm Our teachers have received and reviewed the MAP results of their students, and will start implementing the recommendations in their lesson plans.
Early Dismissal Please take note that on
April 21st students will be dismissed at 12:30.
Teachers, administrators, and any parent who whish
to attend will have a meeting with the SACS team on this
date at 2:30 p.m. at the Westhill University
Auditorium.
Interdisciplinary Trip to New York and Washington DC We are glad to announce that there will be a unique opportunity for our 10th and 11th graders to visit two of the most wonderful cities in the world.
This trip is not only recreational, but also academic. Students will have the chance to live the US. Visiting the White House, Lincoln Memorial, Capitol Hill, the Smithsonian Museum, Ellis Island, Broadway, the UN building, and much more.
For more information, pleas e-mail [email protected]
Interdisciplinary Trip for 8th and 9th
Our students will spend 3 days at Camp San Gabriel in the State of Morelos, where besides
having a great time they will be able to learn with hands-on activities about Biology, Physics,
Chemistry, and Social Studies. You will receive soon an informational kit.
Enrique Vargas, Assistant Principal 7-12 [email protected]
April 16, 2010
www.ptawesthillstafe.org
Important Notices
There are NO holidays in the first week of May. There are no classes on May 10th.
Welcome back to Westhill. We are glad to receive back Roberto Salazar, who is now in 801.
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Middle School/High School Weekly 16 de Abril de 2010
Westhill Institute Vestigia Nulla Retrorsum
Vision To be one of the best international schools in the Americas at
vanguard of current educational practices.
Highlights
Junta Mensual
Recuerden que cada Miércoles primero de mes, tenemos junta a las 8 a.m. en la cafetería.
Becas Por favor llámenos la primer semana de mayo para saber cual es el estado de su solicitud.
Subasta de Arte
El próximo 29 de abril en la Universidad se llevará a cabo la subasta de arte. Obras de mas de 10 artistas se exhibirán, y por supuesto las de nuestros niños.
Westhill Institute inspires students to responsibly contribute to the global community by cultivating an inclusive environment and providing a meaningful education that fosters lifelong academic
excellence and stresses core ethical values.
SACS: Ya Casi Llega el Día.
Sólo faltan unos días más para que el equipo de SACS llegue al colegio.
Estoy seguro que han notado todas las mejoras en Westhill. Estamos realmente comprometidos a hacer de nuestro colegio un mejor lugar cada día.
Todos hemos trabajado muy duro en el proceso de re acreditación. Muchas gracias a todos los que han estado involucrados: el Board de Directores, el PTA, padres de familia, profesores, alumnos y administradores.
Un reconocimiento especial a nuestro Director de Currículo, Mr. Albert Wynder, quien ha sido el pilar de este proceso de mejora continua.
¡Estamos ansiosos de recibir al equipo de SACS y mostrarles lo grandioso que es nuestro colegio!
www.westhillinstitute.edu.mx
Mission
¡Nuevos Libros en la Biblioteca!
240 nuevos libros son parte ya de nuestra biblioteca.
La próxima vez que visite el colegio, admire los murales que nuestros
alumnos y Mr. Samara pintaron en la biblioteca.
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Resultados del Examen MAP Los resultados del examen MAP ya están disponibles para todos los alumnos. Los enviaremos junto con la próxima boleta (4o bimestre).
Recuerde que MAP (Measurement of Academic Progress) es un examen estandarizado en computadora que indica el progreso de cada alumno en cuatro áreas: Math, Reading, Language Usage y Sciences.
Para mayor información visite: http://www.powayusd.com/projects/edtechcentral/MAPS/Parents.htm Nuestros profesores ya recibieron y revisaron los resultados de MAP de sus alumnos, y comenzarán a aplicarlos en sus planes.
Salida Temprano Por favor tome nota que el
21 de abril los alumnos saldrán a las 12:30.
Los profesores,
administradores y cualquier padre de familia que quiera asistir, tendrán una reunión con el equipo de SACS a las
2:30 en el Auditorio de la Universidad Westhill.
Viaje Interdisciplinario a New York y Washington DC Nos alegra anunciar que tendremos una oportunidad única para nuestros alumnos de 10 y 11 de visitar dos de las mas bellas ciudades del mundo.
Este viaje no es sólo recreativo, sino acádemico. Los alumnos tendrán la oportunidad de vivir los Estados Unidos. Visitando la Casa Blanca, Lincoln Memorial, Capitol Hill, el Smithsonian Museum, Ellis Island, Broadway, el edificio de la ONU y mucho más.
Para más información: [email protected]
Viaje Interdisciplinario para 8th y 9th
Nuestros alumnos pasarán 3 días de campamento en el Estado de Morelos, donde ademas de
divertirse, aprenderán a través de actividades eb las areas de Biología, Físico, Química y Ciencias
Sociales.
Enrique Vargas, Subdirector 7-12 [email protected]
16 de Abril de 2010
www.ptawesthillstafe.org
Avisos Importantes
NO hay días festivos durante la primera semana de mayo. No hay clases el 10 de mayo.
Bienvenido a Westhill. Estamos muy contentos de recibir de nueva cuenta a Roberto Salazar, quien es ahora parte del grupo 801.
