At Tessa, we highly encourage learning through play and open-ended activities. While distance learning presents new obstacles, we are finding creative ways to use the everyday objects that we have at home to continue learning. Here are some learning hacks that you can try with using some common household objects. Counting Math lessons in school […]
The human body’s immune system is its best defense against disease. It does a remarkable job of keeping us healthy. But sometimes it fails: A germ invades successfully and makes you sick. Is it possible to intervene in this process and boost your immune system? What if you improve your diet? Diet is one of […]
At Tessa, The safety of our community is our top priority. While the number of disclosed cases in the area is still small, the situation is evolving rapidly. Knowledge is the most important key to avoid viruses to spread, we are therefore committed to regularly sending updates and relevant information. Health Practices Center for Disease […]
At Tessa International School we value people whose achievements have changed the World in a positive way! The month of February has given us the opportunity to celebrate Black History. Each class celebrated their way. Grade 1 students learned about African-American women and men who fought to ban slavery, segregation and discrimination. They discussed the […]
Tessa International School’ offers Tessaprep After School French on Wednesdays and Fridays. TessaPrep classes include Spanish, French and Mandarin immersion classes offered by Tessa’s own team. They take place for 1.5 hours twice a week which we believe is the exposure necessary to give students a meaningful foundation in the language. Here is what our After School Teacher, Ms. Aline, […]
Tessa International School has partnered with Kidbilt to provide an engaging afters-chool program devoted to woodworking. Here is what they have to say about it: In our after school woodshop class, kids as young as 4 years old are learning how to work with real tools building projects out of wood. We take the kids […]
At Tessa International School, for the End of Unit Celebration, students have been demonstrating different arts and crafts they have created related to the Unit of Inquiry, performing songs and dances, or making short speeches about what they have learned. The Celebration of Learning is a part of the IB PYP curriculum framework and a […]
On February 1st, 2020 Tessa International School is excited to host its first Chinese New Year festival! Chinese New Year (春节) is the Chinese festival that celebrates the beginning of a new year on the traditional Chinese calendar. Observances traditionally take place from the evening preceding the first day of the year to the Lantern […]
Tessa International School has a great relationship with Prime Taekwondo in the Monroe Center. Besides hosting our indoor Yoga and PSPE classes, as well as indoor play on rainy days, on Tuesdays we have an After-School program for Taekwondo for children who are 4 years old and up with Prime. There, each child is taught […]
At Tessa we celebrated the Galette des Rois on Tuesday, January 7th. Each class shared a cake and the lucky winners became kings and Queens of the day! Why is it celebrated? French families conclude the festive season with a rich pastry fit for kings. The Galette des Rois is a cake traditionally shared […]
