Middle School

May 19, 2026

LAST WEEK'S

UPCOMING EVENTS

May

Wednesday, May 20 to Friday, June 12

Used Book Donation

Give your school books a new life. Books donated are exchangeable for used books for the following school year. Details below.

Friday 29

Professional Growth Day. No school for students.

June

Tuesday 2

8^th Grade

Visit to the Memory and Tolerance Museum.

9^th Grade

“Why Does Social Media Define Me?” conference that aims to encourage reflection on the impact of the digital environment on the creation of self-image and self-esteem, as well as on physical and psychological health.

We’ll be discussing relevant topics such as crimes related to sexual content images, pornography consumption, and so-called “toxic beauty,” along with current issues such as deep fakes, sexting, and sextortion. It is expected that this conference will contribute to greater awareness and responsible decision making regarding the use of social media.

The conference will be presented by Mercedes Llamas, CEO and co-creator of Restart, the first specialized center for screen dependency, with extensive experience in education, criminology, and human rights. She recently gave a valuable conference for parents.

NOTABLE INFORMATION

Thank you to everyone who attended the «Hidden Impact of Social Media» conference, where our speaker, Mercedes Llamas, shared a very meaningful testimony that left us reflecting on the normalization of various situations that children are experiencing today.

We will continue working with our students on awareness, prevention, and overall well-being.

Service as Action: Field Trips to Foundations

The first requirement for students to be considered for the CRIT field trip was to have an average grade higher than 8 during the first and second terms.
The school was required to submit to the Ministry of Education a preliminary list of students authorized to participate in the trip.
Once we have the final grade averages for all three terms, we will review again whether the students meet the requirements to attend.
If any student ultimately does not meet the established criteria, parents will be informed accordingly that the student will not be able to attend the trip.

Dando y Dando: Book Donation (Grades 7 to 10)

It’s time to collect the books used this year that will be on the reading lists for next year. Students donating their books will be able to get books back.

Donation days: May 20 to June 12

Here is the list of books you can drop off at the Middle & High School library, where they will be recorded using a QR code. All books donated should be in good condition.

Grade 7	Look Both Ways: A Tale Told in Ten Blocks Refugee The Night Diary New Kid Historia de una escalera
Grade 8	Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe The Only Road
Grade 9	Legend Solito Frankenstein Romeo and Juliet (No Fear Shakespeare) Rimas, leyendas y narraciones
Grade 10	They Called us Enemy Fahrenheit 451 The Book Thief Del amor y otros demonios El fantasma de Canterville Marianela Poeta en Nueva York Antígona

We’ve noticed some students come to school without eating breakfast or without bringing lunch. We understand that during adolescence it is common for some students to skip this meal; however, proper nutrition directly impacts their concentration, energy levels, mood, and ability to learn.

We kindly ask for your support in reinforcing the importance of having breakfast and bringing lunch every day, helping to promote healthy habits and the overall well-being of our students.

Math Tutoring

We’ve received some responses to the survey; however, we’d like to know the status of the entire Middle School, so we kindly invite you once again to complete this survey in order to obtain more accurate and representative information.

If your children aren’t in tutoring, we also kindly ask you to complete the survey, as that information is equally important to us.

Thank you very much for your support and collaboration.

Important Dates

A document explaining the end of the third term and how to verify whether a student is exempt from the final exam was shared on ManageBac. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us at rosi.olmos@eton.edu.mx.

IMPORTANT DATES
May
28	STEAM Fair for all grades. The schedules will be sent out via email.
June
1	Final math exam for all grades from 8:00 to 10:00 a.m. It will be a regular school day.
4	Art Exhibit. Due to logistics issues, there has been a change: All groups will present on July 4. The schedules were sent yesterday via email.
8 to 12	Final exams for students with a grade average of 7.9 or lower. Spanish: Monday 8 English and History: Tuesday 9 Science: Wednesday 10 Geography and Civics & Ethics: Friday 12 The list of those exempt from taking exams will be available later on.
12 to 30	Remediation weeks for students with a final grade average of 7.9 or lower, or who need to make up exams.
24	Third-term report cards become available.
July
1 to 7	Make-up exams. They will take place from 8:00 to 10:00 a.m., and students should only be at school during this period. They may leave once the exams are finished. Transportation service will not be available for dismissal.

IB Learner Profile

«The aim of all IB programmes is to develop internationally minded people who, recognizing their common humanity and shared guardianship of the planet, help to create a better and more peaceful world.»

As IB learners, we strive to be:

Open-minded. We seek and evaluate a range of points of view, and we are willing to grow from the experience.

Click here for more information about the IB programs.

Affectionately,

Rosi Olmos
Middle School Principal