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IB & PYP News
St. Anthony Academy
Mrs. Q. Sanders, IB Coordinator

2019-2020

1st Six Weeks: August 14– September 20

A Call to Action!

IB Learner Profile Attributes:
Inquirers
Knowledgeable
Thinkers
Communicators
Principled
Open-minded
Caring
Risk-takers
Balanced
Reflective

INQUIRY?
Exploring, wondering, and questioning
Experimenting and playing with possibilities
Making connections and predictions
Collecting data and reporting findings
Clarifying existing ideas and reappraising perceptions of events
Researching and seeking information
Taking and defending a position
Solving problems in a variety of ways

One of the expectations of the PYP is that successful inquiry will lead to responsible action initiated by the student as a result of the learning process. Action will extend the student’s learning, or it may have a wider social impact. Students are empowered to choose to act; to decide on their action; and to reflect on these actions in order to make a change in the world. This action is not forced, rather it is a voluntary act that stems from deep learning experiences at school. The Choose, Act, Reflect model is at the heart of everything that we do at St. Anthony, from the intentional lesson planning, to student behavior. We encourage our families to use this model at home when talking with their scholar about community, local, global and behavior issues. When schools and families work together we will see the kind of growth and change that is needed for students to become successful adults.

Our 2020 PYP Evaluation!
St. Anthony Academy has been an authorized IB World School for the Primary Years Programme (PYP) since 2011! We are proud of our authorization and look forward to going through our second evaluation process. As a PYP school, we are subject to an evaluation by the International Baccalaureate Organization every 5 years. This process allows us to examine our practices to ensure that our students continue to receive a world class education. We will need your support as we go through this process, please be on the look out for all information pertaining to the PYP. Please go to our website at stanthonydallas.org and visit the PYP Corner to learn more information about our K-5 PYP.

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