OPEN HOUSE PRE-K 2022-2023 - American School of Guatemala

OPEN
HOUSE
PRE-K 2022-2023

AGENDA
•   Mission and Vision
•   School Profile
•   Lower School Philosophy
•   Learning Program
•   CAG Campus
•   Lower School Traditions
•   General Information
•   The Future of Our Little Hornets
•   Admission Process
•   Summer Camp
•   Open House Webpage

MISSION
The mission of the American School of
Guatemala is to empower its students
to achieve their full potential and to
inspire them to lead meaningful lives
as responsible members of a global
society.

VISION
A legacy of meaningful lives
that brings value to Guatemalan
and global communities.

SCHOOL
PROFILE

LS ADMINISTRATORS

LOWER SCHOOL
PHILOSOPHY

1
All young children thrive and
learn in a school dedicated to
ensuring they reach their full
           potential.

 Todos los niños progresan y
aprenden en un colegio que se
   asegura de que los niños
alcancen su máximo potencial.

2
 We appreciate early childhood as
a unique and valuable stage in the
   life cycle while respecting the
 dignity and uniqueness of every
                child.

  Apreciamos la educación inicial
como única e invaluable etapa de la
  vida, respetando la dignidad e
   individualidad de cada niño.

3
      We base our work on
   knowledge of how children
 develop and learn and support
the bond between the child and
 their family within the context
   of culture and community.

 Basamos nuestro trabajo en el
conocimiento de cómo los niños
   se desarrollan, aprenden y
respetan la relación entre él y su
   familia en un contexto de
      comunidad y cultura.

4
We recognize that children
 achieve their full potential
      in the context of
relationships that are based
    on trust and respect.

Reconocemos que los niños
logran su máximo potencial
en un contexto de relaciones
basadas en la confianza y el
          respeto.

5
     We believe in excellence,
  innovation, transparency and
  reflection in our teaching and
       learning community.

     Creemos en la excelencia,
innovación, transparencia y reflexión
     en nuestra comunidad de
     enseñanza y aprendizaje.

6
   Learning and development
follow sequences and proceeds
    at different levels just as
children learn in their own time.

   El aprendizaje y el desarrollo
siguen secuencias y se generan a
 diferentes niveles, considerando
     que los niños aprenden a
         diferentes ritmos.

7
    Development proceeds
 toward greater complexity,
self-regulation, and symbolic
or representational capacities
       as children grow.

  El desarrollo proviene de la
complejidad, auto control y de
 las capacidades simbólicas o
   representativas durante el
          crecimiento.

8
Play is an important vehicle for
developing self-regulation and
promoting language, cognition,
   and social competences.

   El juego es importante para
    desarrollar el auto control,
promover el lenguaje, la cognición
   y las competencias sociales.

9

   Developmental and
 learning advance when
 children are challenged.

El desarrollo y el aprendizaje
 avanzan cuando los niños
         son retados.

LEARNING
PROGRAM

RESPONSIVE
CLASSROOM

CREATIVE
CURRICULUM

LITERACY

MATH

SOCIAL STUDIES
  AND SCIENCE

STEAM

ART

MUSIC

ICT

ROBOTICS

LIBRARY

CHARACTER
COUNTS

P.E.

LEARNING LAB

OUR
CAMPUS

PERGOLAS

NATURED-BASED PLAYGROUND

MONTAÑITA

LOWER SCHOOL
TRADITIONS

LOWER SCHOOL TRADITIONS

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GENERAL
INFORMATION

SCHOOL SCHEDULE

GRADE LEVEL    SCHOOL HOURS          BUS DISMISSAL

 Pre-Kinder   7:30 A.M.-12:00 P.M.     12:10 P.M.

Kinder-12th   7:30 A.M.-2:00 P.M.      2:15 P.M.

SCHOOL LUNCH
• Pre-K children need to bring
  snack every day.

• Our cafeteria provides a
  balanced and healthy lunch
  each day for K-12 students.

• This is an optional service and
  parents need to order it a
  week in advance.

UNIFORM

All students at CAG
wear a daily uniform
 and a P.E. uniform.

THE FUTURE OF OUR
LITTLE HORNETS

FLEXIBLE SEATING

SWIMMING

COMMUNITY
CONNECTIONS
   Part of the educational experience
    for all students at CAG is active
  involvement in Community service.

    In Lower School, service driven
  (VIDAS) includes major projects as
       well as larger school wide
       initiatives that we support
          throughout the year.

STUDENT LIFE AND
      ATHLETICS

YOUNG SCHOLARS
ACADEMY

ADMISSION
PROCESS

APPLICATION PROCESS
           1                         2                          3
APPLICATION FORM            RECOMMENDATIONS              APPLICATION FEE

COHORT                 DATE OF BIRTH                    APPLICATION
  PRE-K
               September 1, 2017 – August 31, 2018   May 1 – August 31, 2021
 2022-23

  PRE-K
               September 1, 2018 – August 31, 2019   May 1 – August 31, 2022
 2023-24

  PRE-K
               September 1, 2019 – August 31, 2020   May 1 – August 31, 2023
 2024-25

  PRE-K
               September 1, 2020 – August 31, 2021   May 1 – August 31, 2024
 2025-26

1

2

3

APPLICATION PROCESS
                            4
         GUIDED ASSESSMENT EXPERIENCE

ORIENTATION      Friday, September 3, 2021    9:00 – 10:00 A.M.

               Saturday, September 25, 2021   8:00 – 11:00 A.M.
  GUIDED
ASSESSMENT
                 Saturday, October 2, 2021    8:00 – 11:00 A.M.

RESCREENING     Saturday, November 6, 2021    8:00 – 11:00 A.M.

SUMMER
CAMP

SUMMER
CAMP

OPEN HOUSE
WEBPAGE