This is the first year that the Media Center is being run under the supervision of Ana Meyreles. In previous years the computers were located in the classrooms and students who wanted to research needed to interrupt the class. The media center was created to allow students to research with no such disturbance. According to [...]
Entries Tagged as ‘School News’
March 25, 2010
Study Hall in TCFL/Sala de tareas en TCFL
From Monday through Thursday after dismissal, the school hosts a study hall. Students attend study hall to complete general TCFL assignments under the supervision of a teacher. The current teacher of the study hall is Luis Genao, a senior at The Community for Learning.
March 8, 2010
Should We Consume Energy Drinks?/Deberiamos Consumir Bebidas Energeticas?
Energy drinks have been around since the early 1960’s. From the beginning, they have been advertised in a very direct way. Commercials say that energy drinks boost performance, concentration, and improve reaction time. These statements about energy drinks are true, but commercials don’t reveal the adverse effects caused by energy drinks. The source of the [...]
November 16, 2009
Healthy Food Policies
Since THE VOICE is making a survey about what should be sold on the cafeteria, The Newspaper decided to talk to Carla about the healthy food policies by which the cafeteria must operate. When asked why foods such as chips and cokes are banned, she replied that such foods are made up of only “empty [...]
November 2, 2009
The Voice Is Back!
This year the school’s blog will continue to publish articles relevant to activities within the school. These articles will provide information about various elective courses, fund raising and club activities, teenage issues, school events and other activities. It is our interest to keep members of The Community for Learning family updated with respect to school [...]
November 2, 2009
Cafeteria Comparisons
Several students have questions and concerns about the selection of food in the school’s cafeteria and the nutritional policy. They wonder why soda, chips, smoothies and sweets are not available in the menu. The nutritional policy states that chips, soda and other “junk food” has “empty calories” which do not provide the body with the [...]
May 11, 2009
Family Fun Day Cancelled!
Every year, our Parents Association has held a get-together for parents, teacher, students, family and friends, known as “Family Fun Day,” where the participants can enjoy activities with one another. Unlike previous years, this year’s Family Fun Day was going to be at Isabel Villas, in conjunction with the owner from “Al Patio con [...]
March 9, 2009
Independence Day Performance!
Here are some pictures from our successful Independence Day celebration! We’d like to say thank you to David Nin for these amazing photographs!
December 4, 2008
2nd Graders Take Initiative
When second grade began their unit on the dunes of Bani, they expected to learn about the area, do a few projects, and then move on to their next theme. But when they stumbled across an article that talked about the sale of the dunes, they were outraged that an area they believed should be [...]
November 17, 2008
Smart Board is Here!
Thanks to a donation from the First Lady, TCFL now has the opportunity to be the first school in the country to use a new revolutionary tool for education called a SMART Board. The SMART Board is a large whiteboard that has touch-screen technology and works with a projector and a computer. The projector delivers [...]
