Thanks to everyone who helped us to reach our goal, to sponsor 70 students! We are looking forward to one of our best Summer Programs yet! Muchas Gracias.....
Can you and your family, friends, co-workers or neighbors contribute $30 US to support one child in Hekab Be’s Summer School enrichment program? Your and the student’s names will be posted together in the Library’s classroom like this:
“Juan Gomez/Doe Family, Hekab Be Summer Scholar Supporter”
All it takes is $30 to send one child for the entire month of Summer School:
To donate, just click on the donate button on this page or visit the library’s donation site at: http://hekab-be-paypal.blogspot.com/
¡Gracias de todos nuestros niños! Thank you from all our children!
Summer School is held at our Akumal Library from July 13 to August 7 for children ages 5 to 15 years. We are pleased to announce that Rey and Kiome Ortega who helped us put on our wonderful children’s circus at the end of last year’s summer program will be back again this year!
Educational research shows that summer is a critical time when children often fall behind in their academic skills, especially when they lack educational resources and support at home. Then, in Fall, they have to re-learn material they had mastered during the previous school year. To help prevent this loss of knowledge and help advance literacy skills, Hekab Be provides an annual summer school program for local school-age children. The course involves intensive teaching, working with the children in mixed age groups according to their skill level. While the primary goal of the program is to help children improve their reading skills, we offer a well rounded curriculum with content in language arts (Spanish, English & Maya), science (experiments, geography, environmental studies) and fine arts (music, drawing, painting, performance).
From 2000-2007, the program was free and 70-100 local children attended. Last year, we were not able to fund this program and had to ask families to pay a small tuition (50 pesos/week). Many families could not afford to keep their children enrolled for the entire program, and our enrollments were lower than normal. Accordingly, this year we are seeking to provide 70 summer scholarships at only $30 US each.
Donors will receive a personal report from the summer scholar they sponsored in August!
To donate, just click on the donate button on this page or visit the library’s donation site at: http://hekab-be-paypal.blogspot.com/
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Library resumes regular schedule
LIBRARY OPERATING ON REGULAR SCHEDULE AGAIN:
Mon-Fri 9-12 and 3-5:30
Sat 9-1
Closed Saturday afternoons and Sundays
A brief flu update:
Schools are now back in session and observing stringent sanitary practices, including screening children as they enter the school to inquire if they have any possible flu symptoms. Out of necessity, the library is observing similar practices to make sure we are not aiding in the spread of this disease. Children observed to exhibit any symptoms are being sent home from school/the library and not allowed to return until they have been cleared by a doctor.
The library was thoroughly cleaned and disinfected on Saturday and is being wiped down daily after the children leave. Children are being taught how to properly wash their hands and cover their mouths when sneezing or coughing. Each child is being given their own supplies (pencils, crayons, etc) rather than sharing them communally.
We are NOT particularly concerned about this so-called pandemic becoming any worse, but we think it best to use caution and common sense. Most importantly, habits we can help the children learn to stay healthy now will help them stay healthy for a lifetime!
Mon-Fri 9-12 and 3-5:30
Sat 9-1
Closed Saturday afternoons and Sundays
A brief flu update:
Schools are now back in session and observing stringent sanitary practices, including screening children as they enter the school to inquire if they have any possible flu symptoms. Out of necessity, the library is observing similar practices to make sure we are not aiding in the spread of this disease. Children observed to exhibit any symptoms are being sent home from school/the library and not allowed to return until they have been cleared by a doctor.
The library was thoroughly cleaned and disinfected on Saturday and is being wiped down daily after the children leave. Children are being taught how to properly wash their hands and cover their mouths when sneezing or coughing. Each child is being given their own supplies (pencils, crayons, etc) rather than sharing them communally.
We are NOT particularly concerned about this so-called pandemic becoming any worse, but we think it best to use caution and common sense. Most importantly, habits we can help the children learn to stay healthy now will help them stay healthy for a lifetime!
Tuesday, May 05, 2009
Library will keep reduced schedule through May 11th
In accordance with the Mexican Secretary of Health's most recent decision to keep all preschool, primary and secondary schools closed until Monday May 11th, the library will also maintain a reduced schedule until then.
We will be open Mon-Sat morning from 9-11 a.m., for receiving donations and book loans only. All other regularly scheduled activities will be suspended until next week.
We have asked local children not to come into the library, to avoid playing a role in spreading anything. There have now been 3 confirmed cases of the human/swine flu in Quintana Roo. So far none are in the immediate area of Akumal, but that does not mean we are immune.
When we resume our normal schedule we will also be instituting the same health practice guidelines being implemented in local schools which include: asking children questions about their health on a daily basis, enforcing hand cleansing and other rules to prevent the spread of germs. And of course, as an educational institution, we will be helping the children understand what this flu epidemic is all about.
The worst may be past, but this is not over yet!
Please be safe everyone, and remember to wash your hands well!!
We will be open Mon-Sat morning from 9-11 a.m., for receiving donations and book loans only. All other regularly scheduled activities will be suspended until next week.
We have asked local children not to come into the library, to avoid playing a role in spreading anything. There have now been 3 confirmed cases of the human/swine flu in Quintana Roo. So far none are in the immediate area of Akumal, but that does not mean we are immune.
When we resume our normal schedule we will also be instituting the same health practice guidelines being implemented in local schools which include: asking children questions about their health on a daily basis, enforcing hand cleansing and other rules to prevent the spread of germs. And of course, as an educational institution, we will be helping the children understand what this flu epidemic is all about.
The worst may be past, but this is not over yet!
Please be safe everyone, and remember to wash your hands well!!
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