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October 2021: Palapa Society News

October 11, 2021 by admin

October 2021: Palapa Society News

Xavier Quiroz

 

 

 

 

 

 

Read More About:

  • From The Palapa School Director
  • The New Home for
    The Palapa Schools’ Preparatoria
  • Featured Teacher of the Month
  • Student Spotlight: Aram
  • Update of Programs
  • Events Calendar
  • Palapa Society’s
    First Annual Scholarship Drive
    September Donors

    To Learn More About this Click Here

Filed Under: Newsletter Tagged With: Education, Mexico, Newsletter, October, thepalapasociety, Todos Santos

Student Projects: TV Projects

September 26, 2021 by admin

Teacher Citlali created a fun an innovative project for the 9th grade History class. Students created cardboard television displays to illustrate the Mexican Independence of 1810.
“On September 16, 1810, Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla, a Catholic priest, launched the Mexican War of Independence with the issuing of his Grito de Dolores, or “Cry of Dolores” (Dolores referring to the town of Dolores, Mexico). The revolutionary tract called for the end of Spanish rule in Mexico, redistribution of land, and racial equality.”

Filed Under: Student Blog Tagged With: Education, Mexico, student projects, the palapa school, the palapa society, Todos Santos

Student Projects: Computer Science Projects

September 26, 2021 by admin

The project first investigated the major components of a computer:
Processor (CPU)
Monitor
RAM
Power Source (PSU)
Hard Drive / Storage
Inputs and Outputs: Mouse, Keyboard, Camera etc.
Motherboard
Afterwards, they made a mockup of a Desktop-style computer and recorded a video explaining the process of making it or explaining some of the components.

Filed Under: Student Blog Tagged With: Education, Mexico, student projects, the palapa school, the palapa society, Todos Santos

Student Projects: Basics of Náhuatl By Perla C.M.

September 26, 2021 by admin

During the week of January 25 – 29, 2021 our seventh grade students prepared presentations to share with their fellow classmates and present during classes.
Perla and her classmates prepared a presentation about the basics of the indigenous language of Náhuatl. It’s so amazing to share such creative and talented work by our students with you.
To view this creative presentation, please click here to view.
Nahuatl Básico

Filed Under: Student Blog Tagged With: eduaction, Mexico, nahuatl, student projects, the palapa school, the palapa society, Todos Santos

Student Projects: Drawing Dreams

September 26, 2021 by admin

The students from the eighth grade, as a part of their Spanish class, attended a workshop called “Literary Cafe” in which they explored and developed reading and deep reflection skills. In this part of the course they read “The Old Man and the Sea” by E. Hemingway.
The activity was to focus on a scene in which the character expressed his dream while observing life in the sea. The student had to express in a drawing their own dreams to achieve, taking the example of reading and making a brief explanation of the drawing.
Drawing Dreams

Filed Under: Student Blog Tagged With: educationm student project, student blog, the palapa school, the palapa society

September Newsletter The Palapa Society

September 8, 2021 by admin

 

 

 

 

 

September Newsletter

Read More about:

  • Welcome Back Palapa School Students
  • First Annual Scholarship Drive Update
  • SAHM Family Foundation
  • Fond Farewell to Jayna Schweitzer
  • Little Free Libraries Turn One!
  • Update of Programs
  • Events Calendar
  • Shout Out to Local Businesses
    and Our Community!
  • Palapa Society’s
    First Annual Scholarship Drive
    August Donors
    *September donors will appear next month*

    To learn more about this click here

Filed Under: Newsletter Tagged With: 1 Annual Scholarship Drive, Education, Mexico, Newsletter, September, the palapa society, Todos Santos

Palapa School Student Profile: Mariel M. 

September 5, 2021 by admin

Palapa School Student Profile: Mariel M. 

Palapa School Student ProfileHello, my name is Mariel G. M., and I recently finished my second year of high school. I decided to enter the Palapa School because it was the best option in the Todos Santos community. We had also heard that it was a school with a very good academics and good values promoted both in students and in the educational community.

What I liked the most about secondary school is the atmosphere between classmates.  I also really like the way some teachers work. My favorite subject is maths. And the one I like the least is history since it is very difficult for me to learn dates and information. What excites me most about the coming year is that I am already entering the final stage of my basic education. I am about to enter the third year of secondary school.Regarding distance learning, at first I felt desperate and out of place. However,  together with the help of my parents and organizing myself, I became more productive and autonomous.

Going to university is one of my greatest goals. My plan includes being a psychologist. I realize I still have several years ahead of me to clarify what I would like to be. Ideally, I want to be happy, responsible with my decisions, have freedom, do things well, seek honesty, and be a good citizen.

As a final comment, the truth is I am very grateful that The Palapa Society considered me to write this article about being a student at the Palapa School. I want to take the opportunity to thank them for the effort they make every day so that our learning is of good quality. I do not want to end without mentioning that I have grown a lot in friendship and companionship with people that I consider very valuable in my life. Thank you.

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Filed Under: Student Blog Tagged With: Education, Profiles, Student, the palapa society, Todos Santos

Fond Farewell to Jayna Schweitzer

September 4, 2021 by admin

In 2011, long-time Board Member of The Palapa Society, Donna Viglione, introduced The Palapa Society’s first intern, Jayna Schweitzer. Jayna had grown up visiting her grandparents in Todos Santos and had an interest working in education. Jayna became a teacher at the Puente (Bridge to English) program for children, then Assistant to Puente Director Serena Saltzman, and later was promoted to Puente Director when Serena took on a new role. Jayna’s role for the past two years was the Executive Director of Programs and Facilities.

In her many roles at Puente, Jayna brought dedication and enthusiasm. She developed the children’s summer program into a popular summer day camp that included arts and crafts focused on ecology and environmental protection. She also developed a water safety course with Mario’s Surf School.

In 2015, Jayna became Secretary and member of the Education Committee as it began to design The Palapa School and its programming. Her participation and leadership on key issues of construction, staffing, and program development helped shape The Palapa School. Jayna’s leadership of staff recruitment efforts has been especially important — we can thank her for her assessments of candidates which were always key to our decision making.

(Continued from September Newsletter) Jayna helped oversee the construction of The Palapa Learning Center, and as Puente Director at the new location, increased enrollment to 150 students.

Jayna’s duties expanded as she helped facilitate new community partnerships for student volunteer opportunities. She also created the school’s Leadership Program in partnership with Palapa Board member Ardice Farrow.

Throughout Jayna’s 10 years at The Palapa, Jayna is known for her devotion to all students and their parents, as well as her commitment to the creation of The Palapa School. The Palapa’s core value of service to the community has been embodied in Jayna, and her work has laid a strong foundation for Palapa’s programs to continue to grow and thrive.

Filed Under: Student Blog

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