COVID-19

OFFICIAL COMMUNICATIONS

COVID-19: Updated: May 29, 2021

Greetings Colegio Maya Community,


I am writing with information regarding the nationwide Covid-19 semáfaro update and our Colegio Maya Blended Model. Today the semáfaro was updated, and Santa Catarina Pinula switched to red. I've attached the listing of the departments.


What does this mean for Colegio Maya? We will now have to return to being fully online for the remainder of the school year. Beginning Monday, all classes will be held via Zoom. I understand that this news will be received in various ways, and we will all hold it differently; however, this is a government mandate that must be followed.


I will follow up with further communication on Monday. If you have any questions, please let me know.


Sincerely,

Ken

--

Learn, Connect, Engage

Elementary Principal

Colegio Maya, Guatemala


COVID-19: Updated: May 15, 2021

Greetings Colegio Maya Community,


I am writing with an update regarding the nationwide Covid-19 semafaro and our Colegio Maya Blended Model. Today the semafaro was updated, and Santa Catarina Pinula remained in orange. The next update will be May 29, 2021.


What does this mean?

We will continue with our Blended Model as we did last week. Elementary students will attend on campus M/W/F, and Secondary students will attend on T/Th. We're looking forward to another positive and productive week with students in person!


Let's continue to keep our community safe and healthy. Enjoy the remainder of your weekend.


Best regards,


Ken


COVID-19: Updated: May 11, 2021

Greetings Colegio Maya Community,

I'm writing to share important Colegio Maya COVID-19 guidelines and quarantine information for our opening beginning tomorrow. It is important to read through these guidelines thoroughly and ask questions if needed. If you have any questions regarding quarantine, PCR testing, or medical topics, please contact Dr. Arango doctor@cm.edu.gt

The School Aid app is required to be completed before entry campus by 7:30am. As the opening turnaround has been quick, there will be a two day grace period for for each division beginning this week. Afterward, not completing the School Aid app may limit your access to campus.

Note: All of this information is posted on the Maya Website.

If you have any questions regarding scheduling or instruction, please contact you division principal.

We look forward to welcoming the students back on campus.

Best regards,

Ken



COVID-19: Update: May 10, 2021

Greetings Colegio Maya Community


I am writing with an update regarding reopening our Maya campus.


Today we have received the official authorization from MINEDUC to open our campus. We will resume classes on Wednesday, May 12, beginning with the Elementary Students. Please note that the situation has changed for Secondary Students, and all Secondary Students 6-12 are permitted the following day Thursday, May 13, 2020. As per our Blended Model, Elementary students will attend classes on M/W/F from 8:00-12:00 and Secondary T/Th 8:00-1:00. Arrival time for drop off begins at 7:30. Students will not be admitted beforehand.


I wanted to communicate this information as soon as possible so that you can begin to make arrangements.


Bus route information will be sent shortly, along with health and safety reminders. Also note, School Aid App must be filled out by 7:30.


Lastly, for the remaining days that we will be back together, it is of the utmost importance that every Maya community member acts responsibly and follows health and safety protocols.


Let's make the most of our time together by being safe and smart.


I will be in communication soon.


Best regards,

Ken


COVID-19: Updated: May 7, 2021

Greetings Colegio Maya Community,


I'm writing with an update regarding our government authorization to open campus. We learned today that our file has been approved by the Ministry of Health. We have also confirmed that our file is now with MINEDU for final approval in the process.


What does that mean for Maya? Based on the information shared by other schools in our municipality, MINEDU approval may take a week; however, we are anticipating a quicker turnaround based on our direct communication with Ministry representatives.


With the exact notification date uncertain, we are preparing to open within 48hrs of receiving the final authorization. Please keep in mind that reopening a school is not like turning on a light switch. There many variables that must be in place for the health and safety of the community.


I will continue to communicate updates as we receive information.


Sincerely,

Ken


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Learn, Connect, Engage

Elementary Principal

Colegio Maya, Guatemala

COVID-19: Updated: May 4, 2021

Greetings Colegio Maya Community,


I hope your week is off to a good start.


Colegio Maya's week started off with a visit today from MSPAS. The inspectors were on campus today to review our health and safety protocols—the inspection we have been waiting for went well.


We anticipate that our file will be sent to MINEDU at the end of this week for the next step of the process toward opening campus. Our Maya team will continue to be proactive in following up, and we will communicate as we know more.


Please contact us with your questions. Thank you.


Sincerely,


Ken

--

Learn, Connect, Engage

Elementary Principal

Colegio Maya, Guatemala

COVID-19: Updated: May 1, 2021

Greetings Colegio Maya Community,


I am writing with an update regarding the nationwide Covid-19 semafaro and our Colegio Maya Blended Model. Today the semafaro was updated, and Santa Catarina Pinula remained in orange. I've attached the listing of the departments.


What does this mean? We continue to await our inspection from MSPAS as the initial step to the authorization process allowing Maya to open campus in orange and restart our Blended Model. During Thursday's Board Meeting, I communicated that our inspection had been granted for Monday, May 3; however, that same evening during the Presidential address, Monday was decreed as a holiday.


We continue with daily calls and correspondence to MSPAS and have multiple fronts engaged in getting the inspection asap. I want the thank Ms. Jennifer Kayayan, Ms. Anaite Rodas de Cruz, and Ms. Pamela Boguerin for their relentless efforts in this process.


I will be in communication within the next days regarding status updates. If you have questions, please contact me directly.


Sincerely,


Ken


COVID-19: Updated: April 28, 2021

Greetings Maya Community,


I'm sharing an update regarding our petition to the ministries to move to our Blended Model. We continue to be in a holding pattern with the MSPAS inspection despite daily calls and proactive action to get updates on our status.

Recent news reports indicate that more than 110 schools have applied for permission to open in orange. Based on the information provided, our anticipated opening continues to be delayed until further notice. As we receive information from the Ministries these coming days, we will be in immediate contact with the Maya community.


I also want to share that our incoming Director, Michael Pettersch, will be visiting Guatemala next week, May 5-8. We are looking forward to his visit and will be arranging times for the Maya Community to meet with him. Final details are forthcoming.


If you have questions, concerns, or ideas, please let me know.


Sincerely,


Ken


COVID-19: Updated: April 21, 2021

Greetings Maya Community,


I’m writing with an update on our return to campus in the Blended Model. As per my last email on April 17, we are awaiting an inspection from MSPAS. Over the course of the week, we have tried to reach the Ministries to understand when the inspection will occur. Our campus is ready, and we have completed all of the necessary items on the checklist provided by them. As the inspection has not happened as of yet, it is clear that we will not be returning to campus on Monday, April 26. I wanted to share this information with you and will be in communication again soon.


Please note that part of the Ministry's requirement is for all families and faculty to complete the ShoolAid app daily. Please be sure to make this part of your daily morning routine.


Again, I will be in communication with the community once more information is provided. Thank you for your understanding.


Sincerely,


Ken

COVID-19: Update: April 17, 2021

Greetings Colegio Maya Community,


I am writing with an update regarding the nationwide Covid-19 semafaro update and our Colegio Maya Blended Model. Today the semafaro was updated, and Santa Catarina Pinula remained in orange. I've attached the listing of the departments.


What does this mean for Colegio Maya? As per my email earlier this week, Maya has submitted the necessary paperwork to the appropriate officials to run the Maya Blended Model when the semaforo is orange.


We are now awaiting approval from the Ministry, and the announcement will be the week of April 26-April 30. I hesitate to give a specific day for resuming on campus. I'm sure you can understand after the year we've all been through.


As we receive information from the Ministries these coming days, we will be in contact with the Maya community. Thank you for your understanding, and we are in this together. If you have any questions, I will address them at the start of the week on Monday.


In the meantime, enjoy your weekend, and I will be in touch soon.


Sincerely,

Ken


COVID-19: Update: April 14, 2021

Greetings Maya Community,


I am reaching out today to connect and share information regarding Maya.


First, as a follow-up to the Board announcement earlier this week, please know that during this interim period, I will be working very closely with the Leadership Team, Board, and our incoming Director, Michael Pettersch, to finish the school year as well as prepare for 2021-2022! It will be a busy time as usual, and I am available if you need my assistance. With over sixty years of history behind it, Colegio Maya's mission, vision, and community have been our guides and will continue to be as we move forward.


Secondly, I have attached the certification from MINEDU indicating they have received all the necessary paperwork from Colegio Maya to return to the Blended Model. We are pending final approval and will keep the community informed as we receive updates. We are also keeping a close eye, as are many of you, on the semafaro. There will be a semafaro update on Saturday, April 17, and we will communicate the Blended Model status at that time.


Thirdly, the opt-in/opt-out deadline has passed. We now have our final numbers for students who will be part of the Blended Model on campus. Thank you to all that submitted the forms.


Please reach out with questions, concerns, or ideas. Thank you.


Best regards,


Ken

COVID-19: Update: April 3, 2021

Dear Maya Community,


Santa Catarina Pinula has been moved to orange on the governmental COVID Dashboard/semaforo.


For Colegio Maya, this means:

  1. Next week will be virtual for all as already announced.

  2. During next week, due to the new restrictions, we work with the Ministerio to get their approval of our Blended Plan to be open in orange. This request has already been submitted.

  3. With that approval, we return to campus to continue the rollout of our Blended Plan on Monday, April 12th.

  4. We will inform you as soon as we have it.

Thank you, all, for your understanding. I assure you, we have total commitment to open our campus as soon as possible and celebrate being the Maya community we strive to be!


Please remember that for those who have opted out and want to opt in for the rest of the year, you submit your "Inform Consent Form" by Monday, April 12th, to begin on Monday, April 19th. The form was sent previously via DocuSign or you can request the Admissions Office to send it to you again.


May you enjoy today as much as you possibly can--today and every day!


Dr. Sherry Miller

Director, Colegio Maya


A community that inspires excellence in every learner by developing their unique mind, body and character to become independent value-driven citizens.

Catch the Maya Spirit!


COVID-19: Update: March 23, 2021

Dear Maya Community,


This message is to inform you of Colegio Maya's actions to do all we can to keep our Blended Model and campus open, complying with the Ministerio's approval of the regulations we already have.


With the new announcement yesterday from the Ministry of Health, ALL schools were told they must remain fully virtual until the official COVID stoplight is yellow. This morning we received an official Circular from the Ministerio saying they will consider granting exceptions to schools who have already met their requirements for orange and with their permission, those schools can continue with their Blended models. Pamela, our Technical Director, is preparing our request for the Ministerio and it will be submitted to them ASAP.


Our continued goal is to be back on our campus as soon as we possibly can be, following the safety and health protocols we have in place. We all understand the importance of this for the health and ultimate success of Maya and our learning program!


We will continue to keep you informed in the most transparent/factual ways we can.


Thank you for your support, as we all strive to continue to do the best for our students.


Dr. Sherry Miller

Director, Colegio Maya


A community that inspires excellence in every learner by developing their unique mind, body and character to become independent value-driven citizens.

Catch the Maya Spirit!


COVID-19: Semáforo/Stoplight March 21, 2021

Good morning, Maya Community,


We have just confirmed the official COVID Dashboard has Santa Catarina Pinula Municipalidad still in RED. The Ministry of Education has confirmed we must stay fully virtual this coming week. The second week is our Spring Break/Semana Santa week. The next official reading of the semaforo will be the weekend of April 3rd.


We will continue to support our students, staff and parents to live this reality as the responsible and caring community we so strive to be. GO, Warriors, we can do this and we are!


A deep breath and restful weekend to all.


Dr. Sherry Miller

Director, Colegio Maya


A community that inspires excellence in every learner by developing their unique mind, body and character to become independent value-driven citizens.

Catch the Maya Spirit!



COVID-19: Update: March 12, 2021

Dear Maya Community,

NEXT WEEK

  • We will still be fully online.

  • We will make the new 2 week determination of needing to stay online or being able to go back to our Blended Model the weekend of March 20th as determined by the Santa Catarina COVID Semaforo and the Ministry of Education.

  • That announcement will be out as soon as we know. If the light is orange and we have Ministry confirmation, we will move to our Blended Model on Monday, March 22nd.

LOOKING FORWARD

  • Regardless of the semaforo, we will be fully online and our campus will be closed for the first seven days after Semana Santa, Monday, April 5th-Sunday, April 11th. We will return to our Blended Model Schedule on Monday, April 12th if the semaforo is orange by that time and the Ministry of Education approves.

  • This gives sufficient time to those who travel out of Guatemala over Spring Break (Semana Santa) to be back and take the COVID test between 3 to 5 days (Wednesday through Friday after they return to Guatemala, if they return on Sunday, April 4th). With proof of negative PCR test results, all students who have opted in and staff who are eligible will be able to return to school in our Blended Model on April 12th. We are NOT extending our Spring Break but rather allowing for more consistent quarantining for staff and students who plan to travel during Spring Break. School will be in session on Monday, April 5th and fully online for that week.

  • Information will be sent on Monday, April 5th for parents who have opted out and want your students to come to school in the Blended Model. You need to have informed the area Principal by Monday, April 12th so appropriate planning to accommodate them is executed. They may return on Monday, April 19th.

  • Thank you for your cooperation and continued support!


  • Questions? Please contact me, director@cm.edu.gt

Dr. Sherry Miller

Director, Colegio Maya


A community that inspires excellence in every learner by developing their unique mind, body and character to become independent value-driven citizens.

Catch the Maya Spirit!


Spanish version

Querida comunidad del Colegio Maya,


LA PROXIMÁ SEMANA

Aún estaremos completamente en línea.

Haremos la nueva determinación de 2 semanas de necesidad de permanecer en línea o poder regresar a nuestro “Modelo Combinado” el fin de semana del 20 de marzo según lo determinado por el semáforo de COVID de Santa Catarina y el Ministerio de Educación.

Ese anuncio saldrá tan pronto como sepamos. Si el semáforo cambia a naranja y tenemos la confirmación del Ministerio, pasaremos a nuestro Modelo Combinado el lunes 22 de marzo.

VIENDO HACIA ADELANTE

Independientemente del semáforo, estaremos completamente en línea y nuestro campus estará cerrado durante los primeros siete días después de Semana Santa, del lunes 5 al domingo 11 de abril. Regresaremos a nuestro horario “Modelo Combinado” el lunes 12 de abril si el semáforo es naranja para ese momento y el Ministerio de Educación lo aprueba.

Esto les da suficiente tiempo a los que viajan fuera de Guatemala durante las vacaciones de primavera (Semana Santa) para regresar y tomar la prueba COVID entre 3 y 5 días (de miércoles a viernes después de regresar a Guatemala, si regresan el domingo 4 de abril). Con los resultados negativos de la prueba PCR, todos los estudiantes que hayan optado por participar y el personal que sea elegible podrán regresar a la escuela en nuestro modelo combinado el 12 de abril. NO estamos ampliando nuestras vacaciones de primavera, más bien estamos permitiendo una cuarentena más consistente para el personal y los estudiantes que planean viajar durante las vacaciones de primavera. La escuela estará en sesión el lunes 5 de abril y estará completamente en línea durante esa semana.

Se les enviará información el lunes 5 de abril para los padres que hayan optado por no participar y quieran que sus estudiantes vengan a la escuela en el modelo combinado. Debe haber informado al director correspondiente antes del lunes 12 de abril para que se ejecute la planificación adecuada para acomodarlos. Pueden regresar el lunes 19 de abril.

¡Gracias por su cooperación y apoyo continuo!

¿Tiene preguntas? Por favor contáctame, director@cm.edu.gt


Dr. Sherry Miller

Directora, Colegio Maya

A community that inspires excellence in every learner by developing their unique mind, body and character to become independent value-driven citizens.

Catch the Maya Spirit!


Korea Version

친애하는 Colegio Maya 가족 여러분,


다음주 계획:


저희는 계속 온라인 수업을 진행할것입니다.


Santa Catarina COVID 신호등과 교육부가 결정한대로 3월 20일 주말에 온라인 상태를 유지해야하는지 또는 혼합 모델로 돌아갈 수 있는지에 대한 새로운 2주 결정을 내릴 것입니다.


그 발표는 우리가 아는 한 빨리 알려드릴것입니다. COVID 신호등이 주황색이고 정부 허락을 받을 경우 3월 22일 월요일에 혼합 모델로 변경할것입니다.


앞으로의 계획:

Semana Santa 휴가가 끝난 후 COVID 신호등과 상관없이 4월 5일 월요일부터 4월 11일 일요일까지 총 일주일간 캠퍼스를 닫고 온라인 수업을 진행할것입니다. 그때까지 COVID 신호등이 주황색이고 교육부로부터 다시 혼합 모델 허락 확인을 받을 경우, 4월 12일 월요일부터 캠퍼스로 돌아가 혼합 모델을 다시 진행할것입니다.


이는 Semana Santa 휴가로 과테말라에서 여행을 떠나 돌아온 후 3~5일동안 PCR 코로나 테스트를 받을 수 있는 시간이 충분 있습니다. 음성 PCR 테스트 결과를 증명해야 4월 12일 혼합 모델로 옵트인한 모든 학생과 해당 직원이 학교로 돌아갈 수 있습니다. 우리는 Semana Santa 휴가를 연장하는 것이 아니라 휴가를 계획하고 있는 직원들과 학생들을 위해 충분한 격리 시간을 위해 이와 같이 조치를 취합니다. 학교는 4월 5일 월요일에 개강해서 그 주 동안 온라인 수업을 진행할 예정입니다.


4월 5일 월요일에 혼합 모델로 학교에 오기를 원하는 학부모들을 위한 정보가 이메일을 통해 발송될 것입니다. 학생과 학부모는 4월 12일 월요일까지 교장선생님께 옵트인 신청을 알려주셔야 적절한 계획을 세울 수 있습니다. 학생들은 4월 19일 월요일에 캠퍼스로 돌아올 수 있습니다.


여러분의 협조와 지속적인 지원에 감사드립니다!


궁금하신 사항이 있을 경우 디렉터 (director@cm.edu.gt)에게 연락주시기 바랍니다.


Dr. Sherry Miller

Colegio Maya 디렉터 드림.


A community that inspires excellence in every learner by developing their unique mind, body and character to become independent value-driven citizens.

Catch the Maya Spirit!

COVID-19: Fact Sheet March 8, 2021

English version

COVID FACT SHEET, March 8th, 2021


This information is based on what we know today, March 8th and will be updated as needed during the weeks ahead. We understand this situation of needing to obey the semaforo guidelines is not what any of us hoped for. We are all sorry this had to happen, both for those getting infected and all families, including ours, dealing with the consequences. Thank you for your understanding and full cooperation.


Everyone:


  • Please keep filling out the SchoolAid App. In these times we need this to be a habit for each and all of us, students and parents with and for students where you reflect family COVID exposure as pertinent. The hours to fill it in are 5-8 am, Monday through Friday while in full online mode.

  • As noted, we will reassess our ability to be back on campus with the governmental announcement of the semaforo for Santa Catarina Pinula every two weeks. The next decision point will be Saturday, March 20th. We will inform you as soon as it is official and validated by us with the Ministry of Education.


Parents:


  • Relevant bus information will be shared once we have established it with our bus service later this week.

  • Please remember, we are following the Secondary and Elementary schedules as we remain online.


Sincerely,


Dr. Sherry Miller

Director, Colegio Maya


A community that inspires excellence in every learner by developing their unique mind, body and character to become independent value-driven citizens.

Catch the Maya Spirit!


Spanish Version:

HOJA DE HECHOS RELACIONADOS AL COVID, 8 de marzo del 2021


La información en este documento está basada en lo que sabemos hoy, el ocho de marzo, y será actualizada a lo largo de las siguientes semanas. Entendemos que esta situación, en la que tenemos que obedecer al semáforo no es lo que ninguno de nosotros hubiera deseado. Sentimos mucho que esto haya pasado, tanto para aquellos infectados como para todas las familias, incluyendo las nuestras, que están viviendo las consecuencias. Gracias por su comprensión y cooperación.


A todos:


  • Por favor continúen llenando la app de SchoolAid. En estos tiempos necesitamos que esto sea un hábito para toda nuestra comunidad, estudiantes y padres donde evalúen la exposición familiar al COVID. Las horas en las cuales esto puede ser completado son de cinco a ocho de la mañana, de lunes a viernes, desde un dispositivo conectado al internet.

  • Como explicamos anteriormente, evaluaremos nuestra posibilidad de regresar al campus, siempre y cuando sigamos el aviso gubernamental del semáforo de Santa Catarina Pinula cada dos semanas. El próximo punto de decisión será el sábado veinte de marzo. Les informaremos desde que sea oficial y confirmado por el ministerio de educación


A los padres:


  • Información relevante acerca de los buses será comunicada más adelante en la semana cuando la tengamos establecida con nuestro servicio de transporte.

  • Por favor recuerden que estamos siguiendo los horarios de secundaria y primaria ya que seguiremos en línea.


Sinceramente,


Dr. Sherry Miller

Director, Colegio Maya


A community that inspires excellence in every learner by developing their unique mind, body and character to become independent value-driven citizens.

Catch the Maya Spirit!


Korean Version:


COVID 요점 정보, 2021년 3월 8일


이 정보는 3월 8일 현재 우리가 알고 있는 내용에 기초하고 있으며 앞으로 몇 주 동안 필요할 때 업데이트될 것입니다. 우리는 COVID 신호등 체계 지침을 따라야하는 이 상황이 우리 중 누구도 바라던 것이 아니라는 것을 알고 있습니다. 확진자와 모든 가족에게 이런 일이 일어나게되어 유감스럽게 생각합니다. 또한 여러분들의 넓은 이해와 많은 협조에 감사드립니다.


모든 캠퍼스 커뮤니티분들 (학생, 교사, 직원, 학부모, 등등):

  • 학교 School Aid 앱을 계속 작성해 주십시오. 이것은 모든 사람이 가져야할 습관이기 때문입니다. 월요일부터 금요일 오전 5시에서 8시까지 작성하셔야 합니다.

  • 앞서 언급했듯이, 우리는 Santa Catarina Pinula의 COVID 신호등 체계가 2주에 한 번씩 발표되고 우리는 캠퍼스로 돌아올 수 있는지의 여부를 판단하겠습니다. 다음 결정일은 3월 20일 토요일입니다. 교육부와 함께 공식적이고 검증되는 대로 알려드리겠습니다.


학부모들:

  • 학교 버스 정보는 이번 주 후반에 정보를 공유하겠습니다.

  • 현재 온라인 수업 상태가 유지되고 있기 때문에 기본 Zoom 일정을 따라주십시오.



진심을 전하며,


Colegio Maya 디렉터,

Dr. Sherry Miller 드림

A community that inspires excellence in every learner by developing their unique mind, body and character to become independent value-driven citizens.

Catch the Maya Spirit!


COVID-19: Update: March 7, 2021

Dear Colegio Maya Parents, Teachers, Staff and Students,


I must inform you, on behalf of our Operations Task Force, our Leadership Team and our Board of Directors, that due to Ministry and Guatemalan Government regulations, we must close our campus tomorrow, Monday, March 8th, and go back online for now.


Yesterday Santa Catarina Pinula, where our school is located, was moved to RED on the COVID Stoplight (Semaforo) or Thermometer. This is a government requirement based on the rate and proportion of newly positive COVID19 cases and the school must close when it is RED. We have contacted the Ministry of Education to confirm this applies to Colegio Maya and they have confirmed it does. The COVID data for each geographic area of Guatemala is reviewed on a biweekly (every two week) basis and updated as needed. This means I will announce every two weeks our school opening status and guidelines; next announcement, weekend of March 20th.


We are deeply disappointed this has happened and understand these times are complex and challenging for all. We ask for your cooperation, your continued work with us to do what is best for the mental and social emotional health of our community and provide our students with the most vibrant learning program we possibly can, given the realities we are living.


Please, take a deep breath, find joy where you can and don't hesitate to send any questions you have to me or any member of the Leadership Team, respecting our communication protocol and doing your part to be an informed supportive member of this amazing school community.


May we all put our children first and take care of ourselves and them as we become even stronger Maya Warriors.


With trust in all to live and learn through this together,


Dr. Sherry Miller

Director, Colegio Maya


A community that inspires excellence in every learner by developing their unique mind, body and character to become independent value-driven citizens.

Catch the Maya Spirit!


Spanish Translation:

Queridos padres de familia, maestros, personal y estudiantes del Colegio Maya,

Les debo informar, de parte de nuestro equipo de operaciones, equipo de liderazgo, y la junta directiva, debido a las regulaciones del Ministerio de Salud y Gobierno de Guatemala, debemos cerrar el colegio a partir de mañana, lunes 8 de marzo, y regresar a clases en línea por el momento.

El día de ayer el departamento de Santa Catarina Pinula, donde se ubica nuestro colegio, pasó al color rojo en el semáforo de COVID de Guatemala. Es un requisito del gobierno que al aumentarse los casos positivos y el semáforo se torne rojo, el colegio cierre. Hemos confirmado con el Ministerio de Educación que este cambio también aplica y afecta al Colegio Maya. Los datos de COVID para cada región geográfica continuarán siendo revisados y actualizados cada dos semanas. Esto significa que anunciaré cada dos semanas el estatus de la reapertura y los lineamientos del colegio, el fin de semana del 20 de marzo siendo el próximo aviso.

Lamentamos mucho esta situación y entendemos que estamos en momentos muy complicados e inciertos. Les pedimos su comprensión y colaboración para procurar la mejor medida para la salud y bienestar de nuestra comunidad y poder proveer a nuestros estudiantes con el programa más vibrante de aprendizaje posible debido a la situación actual.

Por favor, tomen un segundo para respirar hondo, busquen alegría donde puedan y no duden en mandarme a mí o a cualquier miembro del equipo de liderazgo, cualquier pregunta que tengan, respetando nuestro protocolo de comunicación y cumpliendo con su parte en ser un miembro informado de esta comunidad escolar maravillosa.

Todos pongamos a nuestros hijos primero y cuidémonos mientras nos convertimos en “Maya Warriors” más fuertes.

Con confianza en todos en vivir y aprender a través de esto juntos,

Dr. Sherry Miller
Director, Colegio Maya

A community that inspires excellence in every learner by developing their unique mind, body and character to become independent value-driven citizens.

Catch the Maya Spirit!

Korean Translation


친애하는 Colegio Maya 학부모, 선생님, 직원, 그리고 학생 여러분,


과테말라 정부의 규정으로 인해 저희 학교의 대책 본부, 리더십 팀, 이사회는 내일, 3월 8일 월요일부터 당분간은 캠퍼스를 폐쇄하고 수업을 다시 온라인으로 전환한다는 결정을 알려드립니다.


어제 우리 학교가 있는 Santa Catarina Pinula COVID 신호등이 적색 지역으로 변경 되었습니다. 이것은 새로운 COVID19 확진자의 비율을 바탕으로 한 정부 요구사항이며, 적색 지역일 때 학교가 문을 닫아야 합니다. 우리는 교육부에 연락해서 이것이 Colegio Maya에게 적용되는지 문의했고 그들에게서 확인을 받았습니다. 과테말라의 각 지역별 COVID 확진자 비율 데이터는 격주로(2주마다) 검토되고 필요에 따라 업데이트 됩니다. 이것은 우리가 2주마다 캠퍼스 개방과 폐쇄에 대한 현황과 지침을 발표한다는 것을 의미합니다. 다음 발표는 3월 20일 토요일 입니다.


우리는 이 일이 일어난 것에 대해 매우 유감스럽고 이 시간들이 여러분들에게 복잡하고 혼란스러운 시간이라는 것을 알고 있습니다. 우리는 여러분의 협조와 지속적인 협력을 부탁드립니다. 우리 공동체의 정신적, 사회적, 그리고 정서적 건강을 위해 최선을 다하고 학생들에게 우리가 살고 있는 현실을 감안하여 우리가 할 수 있는 가장 활기찬 학습 프로그램을 제공할 수 있도록 노력하겠습니다.


너무 심려하지 마시고 저와 리더쉽 팀의 어떤 구성원에게든 질문이 있으면 서슴지 말고 질문해주십시오. 여려분들은 학교 커뮤니티를 위해 우리의 커뮤니케이션 프로토콜을 존중하고 도와주시는 역할을 해주시기 바랍니다.


우리 모두 아이들을 최우선으로 생각하고, 우리가 더욱 강한 Maya Warriors가 되어 우리 자신과 아이들을 돌볼 수 있기를 바랍니다.


함께 하면서 배울 수 있다는 믿음을 기원하며,


Dr. Sherry Miller
Colegio Maya 디렉터 드림.

A community that inspires excellence in every learner by developing their unique mind, body and character to become independent value-driven citizens.

Catch the Maya Spirit!


COVID-19: Update: February 18, 2021

Dear Colegio Maya Community,


What vibrant, challenging and exciting times these are for Colegio Maya! Please find attached the information I will be posting on our website in our COVID Updates. I have copied and pasted the introduction below, as well as our calendar for reopening with our Blended Plan. Please take time to open the attached document and read it carefully and let me and/or our Principals know if you have any questions or concerns. I wish you all a restful and pleasant long weekend ahead and look forward to continuing our journey together. I couldn't not close without sharing today's quote from Gratefulness.org with you:


A good deed doesn't just evaporate and disappear. Its consequences saturate the universe and the goodness that happens somewhere, anywhere, helps in the transfiguration of the ugliness. (Desmond Tutu)


INTRODUCTION


It is imperative to restate that our Maya model is based on community trust and a commitment to staying safe. We are a small community, and transparency is a key element of trust. Our model’s effectiveness is based on our designated safety protocols and behavioral changes for everyone. Covid-19 is a behavioral disease, and for the time being, our behaviors must change to keep everyone safe.

We ask that members of our Community :

  • Continue to show leadership in mask wearing in interactions with friends and family that you don’t live with, particularly when indoors and when you can’t be 6 feet apart.

  • Limit gatherings to 1 or at most 2 other households, opting for outdoors, taking steps to give people who don’t live together enough space. Keep gatherings to shorter times than you might usually do.

  • Re-evaluate where you go out to shop, eat, socialize – change plans if a location is too crowded, and you cannot maintain distance.

  • If you have been in contact with someone with COVID, or you have symptoms or anyone in your house has symptoms, it is the time to stay home.

Examples of behavior that could increase the risk of contracting COVID and therefore increase the risk to our community include but are not limited to:

  • Events with large numbers of people such as concerts, parties, weddings, sporting events, and others.

  • Gatherings with multiple families, particularly when not wearing masks.

  • Large gathering of students with or without masks and appropriate distancing such as sports practices or birthday parties among others.

  • International travel without the required quarantining after returning by the student or members of their family.

  • Attendance to higher risk, crowded venues, like bars, discos, stadiums.

  • Sending a child to school who is ill (regardless of whether the illness appears to be COVID or not).

  • Sending a child to school who lives with another person who is quarantined or ill due to COVID infection or exposure.

The school reserves the right to request a community member not attend campus for 10 days in cases where behaviors represent a significant risk to the community.

All persons on campus are required to follow the protocols established to keep the community safe. Any and all violations of these protocols on campus by any member of the community including students, will result in the community member being removed from campus and required to not return for 10 days, without exception.

Calendar:

March 1st - ECC, 1st and 2nd Grade

March 2nd - Middle School

March 3rd - ECC, 1st and 2nd Grade

March 4th - Middle School

March 5th - ECC, 1st and 2nd Grade

March 8th - All Elementary grades

March 9th - Grades 9-10

March 10th - All Elementary grades

March 11th - Grades 11-12

March 12th - All Elementary grades

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April 12th - Last day to turn in paperwork to change opt-in/opt-out

April 19th - Second opt-in on campus starts

Until further notice:

  • Elementary - Monday, Wednesday and Friday

  • Secondary - Tuesday and Thursday

COVID-19: Update: February 12, 2021

Dear Maya Community,


As we continue to learn and grow together--becoming a stronger community, enhancing our learning program, and attending to the health and safety of all as we live with COVID during these challenging times (world-wide), I am so thankful I am here with you. Last night at our special Board meeting, I shared, on behalf of our Leadership Team, our recommendation regarding initiating our Blended Model. In my presentation, I shared the results of the recent survey all were asked to participate in, noting that half of our combined community chose not to. I have attached my video presentation from last night for your reference.


In the following week, you will be receiving notices from me and our two principals about the protocols, the schedules, the trade-offs and the non-negotiable agreements we are asking all who will be returning to campus to sign. Parents, you will also receive an invitation for you to "opt-in" or "opt-out" of the option to come to campus; you may decide, with your children, to remain online at home or come to the campus. All lessons will be streamed for both groups of students simultaneously. The reality being teachers will be wearing masks and face shields as they teach and respecting all of the social distancing and other regulations the Ministry of Education has placed on us. Let me emphasize that this is a dynamic plan and will change as needed, including full closure again if cases rise and we move from high orange to red.


Thank you for your full cooperation and if you have any questions, please direct them to me.


Dr. Sherry Miller

Director, Colegio Maya

COVID-19: Update: January 29, 2021

Dear Colegio Maya Community,


In my report to the Board of Directors at their meeting last night, Thursday, Jan. 28th, on behalf of the Leadership Team in response to their request for an update since the school-wide message on Tuesday, informing you that the decision has been made not to open with our Blended Model on Feb. 1, 2021, with the 3 main reasons:


1. The number of COVID infections in Guatemala City and Santa Catarina Pinula continue to rise;

2. Regulations from the government have significantly constrained our approach to scheduling and teaching which, over-all, will have a negative impact on our students' learning;

3.The number of families who have "opted in" is steadily decreasing.


Our two Principals and I updated them on 3 critical areas: Learning; Facilities' Readiness and Concrete Actions. A simple summary is

  • Our primary concern continues to be the health and safety of all our community.

  • Equity and quality of education for all.

  • An example of contact tracing with our Maintenance Staff which exemplified the complexity of this.

  • Our facilities are ready and have been approved (yesterday) by our regional Minesterio de Educacion.

  • Concrete Actions we are taking are:

    • continuing to enhance our SEL (social, emotional learning) activities and resources for all;

    • re-examining, with our student and teacher leaders the schedule and homework;

    • sending out a School-Wide Community Survey on Monday, Feb. 1st to give us further information for all which we will report to the Board in two weeks and will be available to the whole community, Thursday. Feb. 11th. We will also include a report on the status of our concrete actions to enhance our online learning

    • scheduling a Zoom opportunity facilitated by our Doctor, Dr. Arango, to discuss COVID relevant health information.

The Board officially voted last time to officialize Tuesday's decision. We understand there are many diverse opinions and allowing voice for all in reasonable, manageable ways is vital and will continue to make efforts to do that. We also know we are all being challenged to be adults in the best manifestation of adulthood. We have confidence in our qualified, professional and hardworking staff and appreciate our parents' cooperation and suggestions to keep Maya as safe and healthy in every way as possible.


Dr. Sherry Miller

Director, Colegio Maya


A community that inspires excellence in every learner by developing their unique mind, body and character to become independent value-driven citizens.

Catch the Maya Spirit!

COVID-19: Update: December 2, 2020

Blended Model Plan Presentation - Thursday December 3rd

We will review critical safety measures in place, opportunities for on campus and distance learning, and support for transitioning students back to school as well as inclusive structures for those who remain at home.

ELEMENTARY: 5:00 pm https://cm-gt.zoom.us/j/94744740052

SECONDARY: 6:30 pm https://cm-gt.zoom.us/j/8170029608

Check our Blended Model - Booklet for Parents (English, Spanish and Korean versions)


COVID-19: Update: August 10, 2020

YES! Colegio Maya is online live and better than ever before! We start school next MONDAY at 8 am. Teachers, staff and administrators are working this week to launch the best Distance Learning Program (DLP) in the world and we are proud of it and can't wait to share it with you.

YES! We are choosing who and how to be in these challenging, uncertain and vibrant times. We are a community creating history and know we are stronger together. Thank you all for being authors of it with us!

Things to note:

  • New Family Orientation this Wednesday, 1-3. New Student Orientation this Thursday, 12:30-1:30.

  • Technology Training for all Parents this Thursday covering QuickSchools, Google Classroom and See Saw: English 4-5, Spanish 5-6, Korean 6-7. Links will be sent and all sessions will be recorded.

  • Due to Hurricane Isaias interfering with getting orders in on time, material packets will not be available to be picked up until next Thursday and Friday, August 20th-21st. The schedule for the pick-up drive through will be shared next week.

  • For clarity, for integrity and for supporting one another in our continued distance learning platform, please read the attached expectations for students and parents which are also addendums to our Student-Parent Handbooks that can be found at our website.You will be receiving a Docusign form the end of this week to sign and acknowledge you have been informed of these and understand them. Thank you in advance for doing so.

Wishing you safe and happy end of summer vacation days. Get ready to hit the "reset" button, find your special classroom space at home and join your classes ready to learn, grow, share and care with Maya's Spirit shining through!

EVER onward indeed!

Dr. Sherry Miller
Director, Colegio Maya

A community that inspires excellence in every learner by developing their unique mind, body and character to become independent value-driven citizens.

Catch the Maya Spirit

COVID-19 Update: July 16, 2020

Dear Maya Community,

Wishing you safe and well as this "one of a kind" summer continues to unfold, I send you this update on behalf of our Board and Leadership Team:

  1. We have endorsed our full 2020-21 school calendar that is attached for your reference. We understand, with you, that life is fluid and we are being called to be more flexible than ever before and given this, we do put this forth with the disclaimer that if circumstances and realities change, our calendar may need to as well to accommodate them. We also know how important it is to have a plan in place that guides us well.

  2. And speaking of having a plan in place, we invite you to a Maya Family Community Zoom Forum a week from today, Wednesday, June 22nd from 6-7 pm. At this time we, the leadership team and Board, will review our plan and planning for the coming year. This has already been shared with you from our Task Force(s), however it is always important to have community time to clarify and support our learning journey together. You will receive a questions survey from me on Friday inviting you to submit any questions you would like to have addressed during this forum. Please put this on your calendar--the official Zoom invite will be sent tomorrow, Friday. Thank you and we look forward to meeting with you in this way as we all work together to keep Maya's integrity, vision, mission and spirit vibrant in these "creative" times!

  3. For our parents, the Board's Finance Committee, working to support you through the current financial landscape, has clarified our payment plan options and we are now offering a 10 month payment plan You will receive an email later this morning from Jennfier Kayayan, our Business Manager, and me with more information regarding this and how to expedite making your payments in whatever plan you choose.

Bueno! In closing, let us take a deep breath of thankfulness for all we have, all we do and all we are. I am so proud of the way Maya is investing in what matters most--the quality of living and learning for our children!

Most sincerely,

Dr. Miller--with your Leadership Team and Board at your service.

Dr. Sherry Miller
Director, Colegio Maya

A community that inspires excellence in every learner by developing their unique mind, body and character to become independent value-driven citizens.
Catch the Maya Spirit!

COVID-19 Update: July 3, 2020

Dear Maya Community,

On behalf of our Board, Leadership Team and special Task Forces, I share with you the link to our plan for keeping Maya healthy, resilient, full of integrity, purposeful learning and strong community as we continue to live with and beyond these pandemic times. Thank you for your patience, your sharing, daring and caring. These are tumultuous and uncertain times for schools everywhere and for our world in so many, many ways. So today, an affirmation of certainty, Maya is healthy and will continue to safeguard the learning of all our students, staff and parents and be a vanguard in seeking ways to embrace what matters and how to continue to be just what our mission proclaims: A community that inspires excellence in every learner (young and old) by developing their unique mind, body and character to become independent, value-driven citizens!.

I hope you can also accept my invitation to join in a Zoom "Deep Breath" tomorrow to hear more about our plan, ask questions, and wish one another well:

Faculty and Staff at 2 pm

Parents, especially geared to our native English speakers. 3-4

Parents, especially geared to our native Spanish speakers, 4-5

Parents, especially geared to our native Korean speakers, 5-6

And students, there will be two Zooms next Monday for 6-12 graders and 3-5 graders as well.

Please stay in touch, take good care of yourselves and your families and feel free to reach out here with any questions or concerns you might have.

Deeply thankful, humble and inspired to a part of this amazing community,

Dr. Sherry Miller
Director, Colegio Maya

A community that inspires excellence in every learner by developing their unique mind, body and character to become independent value-driven citizens.
Catch the Maya Spirit!

COVID-19 Update: June 30, 2020

Dear Colegio Maya Community,

First, special recognition and thanks for their years of service to Maya as they journey on to Mr. Graham Maclure and Ms Nikki Ellwood, Mr. Pablo Sanchez, Ms. Courtnay Skipper, Ms. Sarah Boyer, Dr. Krista James and Mr. Don Adams. And second, a huge "shout-out" to all--staff, students and parents for becoming partners this year in learning beyond borders and platforms we have ever known!

We close this school year, finishing strong, thankful, full of our shared Maya Spirit and tested in ways none of us have ever practiced for in the last three months, driven by the COVID Pandemic. We are already hard at work on emerging stronger in 20-21!

On behalf of the Board and Leadership Team, we share two important decisions with you around this: (1) How we are developing our plan and (2) the change of the start date for school to August 17th, 2020 to support the plan.

Through June, we have a Task Force in place to work on our Learning Plan for August:

  1. · The Task Force is divided into 3 Feeder Task Forces, one in Learning Models, one in Student Life and one in Health, Safety and Operations.

  2. · These 3 Feeder Task Forces will be led by Mr. Fernandez, Dr. Fifield, Ms. Kayayan and Dr. Miller.

  3. · The members are all volunteers, primarily from our faculty and staff.

  4. · The Feeder Task Forces will report back to the central team made up of our Leadership Team and 4 members from the Board. Our final comprehensive plan will be finished the last week of June.

  5. · June 30th the comprehensive plan will be presented to our entire Maya Community, parents, students and staff.

  6. · The Plan will include 3 phases: virtual, blended and fully on campus.

  7. · All of these plans are ultimately dependent on having the safety and security of everyone on campus in the center and the reality of the state of the coronavirus in Guatemala through the next months and the restrictions the government has in place to deal with it.

In order to help accommodate having the time needed to better prepare for August in all of the three areas targeted in the Plan, we are changing the start date of school to Monday, August 17th, 2020. By June 30th we will have the calendar details in place to share with you, including vacations and special events throughout the year and anticipate it will look similar to the calendar approved with school ending in June, 2021.

Thank you for your continued trust in and support of Colegio Maya as we make our way forward. Thank you for all the feedback you have given on the surveys, Zoom sessions, etc. we have hosted over the past month to gain a deeper understanding of your experiences, your concerns and your best advice to help us do so. Together we can and will!

Have a wonderful summer break—at home and hopefully a bit beyond!

Sincerely,

Dr. Sherry Miller, Director and Mr. Oscar Riveras, Board Chair

A community that inspires excellence in every learner by developing their unique mind, body and character to become independent value-driven citizens.

Catch the Maya Spirit!

COVID-19 Update: June 11, 2020



Director Colegio Maya


5:31 AM (4 hours ago)

Dear Maya Family,

We did it! We have officially closed this school year, 3 quarters of it realized on our beautiful campus and one quarter redefining our program virtually due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. We can be so proud of ourselves, our learning together and most of all, of our students. This year more than ever we have been learning how to learn, about what matters most, about how to share, how to care and how to keep our Maya Spirit alive though academic excellence, the arts, service learning, sports, after school activities, potlucks, assemblies, graduations and more.

On behalf of the Board of Directors and your Leadership Team, I wish you a safe and healthy summer ahead. I have attached a short video to this message to thank you and wish you well.

Check out our Summer Enrichment Program at our website www.cm.edu.gt and sign up if you are interested--some activities have maximum numbers and all are offered only in the mornings--the afternoons are yours to get off screen, be together, find a good book, create your own social groups and virtual camps and more!

Our Task Forces will be at work next week and our Plan for the Fall shared out with the community by June 30th with maintaining a healthy school culture at its core and subject to change as needed to create just that!

Be well, be happy and continue to carry our Maya Spirit with you--wherever you may be!

Dr. Sherry Miller
Director, Colegio Maya


COVID-19 Update: June 5, 2020

Dear Colegio Maya Community,

First, special recognition and thanks for their years of service to Maya as they journey on to Mr. Graham Maclure and Ms Nikki Ellwood, Mr. Pablo Sanchez, Ms. Courtnay Skipper, Ms. Sarah Boyer, Dr. Krista James and Mr. Don Adams. And second, a huge "shout-out" to all--staff, students and parents for becoming partners this year in learning beyond borders and platforms we have ever known!

We close this school year, finishing strong, thankful, full of our shared Maya Spirit and tested in ways none of us have ever practiced for in the last three months, driven by the COVID Pandemic. We are already hard at work on emerging stronger in 20-21!

On behalf of the Board and Leadership Team, we share two important decisions with you around this: (1) How we are developing our plan and (2) the change of the start date for school to August 17th, 2020 to support the plan.

Through June, we have a Task Force in place to work on our Learning Plan for August:

  1. · The Task Force is divided into 3 Feeder Task Forces, one in Learning Models, one in Student Life and one in Health, Safety and Operations.

  2. · These 3 Feeder Task Forces will be led by Mr. Fernandez, Dr. Fifield, Ms. Kayayan and Dr. Miller.

  3. · The members are all volunteers, primarily from our faculty and staff.

  4. · The Feeder Task Forces will report back to the central team made up of our Leadership Team and 4 members from the Board. Our final comprehensive plan will be finished the last week of June.

  5. · June 30th the comprehensive plan will be presented to our entire Maya Community, parents, students and staff.

  6. · The Plan will include 3 phases: virtual, blended and fully on campus.

  7. · All of these plans are ultimately dependent on having the safety and security of everyone on campus in the center and the reality of the state of the coronavirus in Guatemala through the next months and the restrictions the government has in place to deal with it.

In order to help accommodate having the time needed to better prepare for August in all of the three areas targeted in the Plan, we are changing the start date of school to Monday, August 17th, 2020. By June 30th we will have the calendar details in place to share with you, including vacations and special events throughout the year and anticipate it will look similar to the calendar approved with school ending in June, 2021.

Thank you for your continued trust in and support of Colegio Maya as we make our way forward. Thank you for all the feedback you have given on the surveys, Zoom sessions, etc. we have hosted over the past month to gain a deeper understanding of your experiences, your concerns and your best advice to help us do so. Together we can and will!

Have a wonderful summer break—at home and hopefully a bit beyond!

Sincerely,

Dr. Sherry Miller, Director and Mr. Oscar Riveras, Board Chair

A community that inspires excellence in every learner by developing their unique mind, body and character to become independent value-driven citizens.

Catch the Maya Spirit!

COVID-19 Update: June 1, 2020

Take a DEEPER breath and have a week ahead full of reflection, celebration and affirming our Spirit together, doing the hard work, the critical work, the seemingly endless work and the trust in ourselves and one another--we ARE making a difference!

GRADUATION was a world-wide event with well over 1,000 people checking in via Zoom and Facebook. It was open, priceless and an incredible affirmation of Maya and of you and most of all of our way and our students ultimately thriving on it and starting to chart their own. Thanks to all and especially all on screen and behind the screens who created it and made it REAL!

The General Assembly last Thursday was another Maya first--virtual and accomplished. The proposed 2020-21 budget was passed and the Board elected and appointed as follows:

President: Mr. Oscar Rivera

Vice President: Ms. Marjorie Bouscayrol

Treasurer: Mr. JJ Viaud

Secretary: Ms. Paola Meza de Molina

And, the Members are:

Thomas (TJ) Noble

Nicole Pierre Posivak

Carlos Solares (Facilities)

Anacleto Zielinski Gutierrez (Search)

One seat unfilled

And looking ahead, 10 faculty have volunteered to be on our Feeder Task Forces including 2 of our new faculty members. If you would still like to be considered, please send your notice to me today by 2 pm. It's going to be an interesting and inspiring June for sure!

Finally, see you twice on Friday! Once at our Deep Breath and at our Farewell party and many times in between at celebrations, meetings etc. and of course, here on the screen!

Truly, have a memorable and satisfying week ahead--YOU ARE AMAZING and so believed and thanked by SO many!

Yes, we are!

Sherry/Dr. Miller
Director, Colegio Maya

A community that inspires excellence in every learner by developing their unique mind, body and character to become independent value-driven citizens.
Catch the Maya Spirit!

COVID-19 Update: May 15, 2020

Dear Maya Family--Students, Parents and Staff,

With clarity, communication, integrity and resilience at the core of this morning's message I, along with our Board of Directors, assure you:

  1. We are going to finish this year with the closure, celebrations and aspirations for the future as always. They all will look different.

  2. We are working on a virtual summer support/enrichment program for Maya students, individually and in organized groups, to add value to the summer, both academically and socially, for all who care to participate.

  3. We don't know yet what school will look like this fall. We know our ultimate goal for next year is to be back on campus as soon as possible with health and safety for all our first priority.

  4. It is complex.

  5. We will have a strong task force taking shope the first week in June who will work through June and into July to come up with our plan. You will receive a survey at the end of this month to share all of your questions regarding our plan and will use them to enhance the work of our Task Force.

  6. The plan will be communicated with you in the most timely and appropriate manner possible.

  7. We are confident that Maya will continue to be a model, vibrant learning community that lives our mission and makes us all proud to be a part of it, especially our children, as we purposefully create our future.

Please continue being a part of this courageous journey with us, knowing you are invaluable to us and the school--our school!

Most sincerely,

Dr. Sherry Miller
Director, Colegio Maya

A community that inspires excellence in every learner by developing their unique mind, body and character to become independent value-driven citizens.
Catch the Maya Spirit!

COVID-19 Update: May 8, 2020

Dear: Maya Warriors,

WOW! Here we are, Friday again and I invite you today to a very special deep breath inspired by a virus that has captured the world's attention and is sending a call to Warriors all!

Today I made a video. I need to be as close to you as possible. I need to communicate with clarity, candidly and purposefully. I invite you on the video to "reach out and touch someone today". This is my way of reaching out and touching you.

The video lets you know where I am as your Director and the work I see ahead. First, finishing this year in the strongest, most creative, most amazing way possible. And that's happening! All of us, we will not let "it" get us and take us down. We will finish strong--different because we have to, listening to ourselves and one another in "new" ways and in the end, congratulating ourselves with a "high 5" that hasn't been invented yet--the MAYA HIGH 5! To our Class of 2020 first of all. To our 8th graders, our 5th graders and our Kindergarteners who are "moving up and on". To all of you who are also moving up and on. We got this!

In the video I talk about 3 scenarios for next year--for August there really are only 2: (1) Blended and (2) Fully Virtual still. The 3rd and ultimate is fully back on campus with no physical distancing which may not be viable for 12-18 months. A "fact" that is being defined and redefined everyday. The most viable is starting virtually and moving to blended ASAP. We are already beginning to formulate this plan. (CAG and InterAmericano are most likely starting the year virtual and moving to blended. as well as schools all over the world. I am in touch daily with their Directors. to share how we are all creating the new road--same, same but different.) Yes, we will be open, Yes, we will be "Maya live". Yes, you will be asked to share your thoughts, your advice, your questions as we give this plan the structure it needs.

So take a deep breath, watch the video,hug those closest to you right now, send a virtual hug to others and most of all, give yourself a hug!

Two important dates, Parents, to put on your May calendar :

Tuesday, May 19th, the regular Association Board meeting. 5pm.

Thursday, May 28th, our 2020 General Assembly, first call 5pm, second call 6pm.

Both will be virtual and information including agendas for both will be forthcoming.

Ever creating our new onward! Happy Friday,

Dr. Miller
Director, Colegio Maya

A community that inspires excellence in every learner by developing their unique mind, body and character to become independent value-driven citizens.
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COVID-19 Update: April 29, 2020

Dear Parents,

Yes, we are all living in such uncertainty. We are experiencing a crisis that is encompassing our world--our world of Maya, Guatemala, Europe, Asia, the USA, the planet really. And in the midst of it, our students, our children, are still very much in the center as our responsibility, our lights and our hope. We must all do all we can to teach them, hold them and give them the tools they need to live through and beyond this. We have never done this before, there are no guidebooks nor answers, but there is a human resolve to survive, a spirit and a will to ultimately thrive.

Amidst this uncertainty, we are all showing up--teachers, administrators, secretaries, support teams, counselors, parents, Board members and just plain good people to make sense, to care for one another and most of all our children. We are all "homeschooling" in our own homes because we have to and we are determined to do this and support one another in our Maya way. Therefore, at our Board meeting last night:

  • The decision was made to stay home, to continue to school virtually through the end of this school year, June 5th, 2020. The decision was made with safety and health at its core and on the recommendation of our Leadership Team. Schools around the world, including Guatemala, have made, are making the same decisions; there are, quite frankly few options at this time.

  • We will continue to learn, to assess, to reflect on what is most important, is worth learning and how. We will have closure, graduation, celebrations, demonstrations of talent and ways of saying, "Congratulations, we did it! It wasn't the same, it wasn't perfect, but we did it!" Our two principals, Mr. Fernandez and Mr. Maclure and all our teachers are working together every single day to offer routines, lessons and learning and even play and our Honor Society and other student leaders are adding value to these times with wonderful enrichment activities to keep us light, connected and smiling. Yes, things do change every day and yet our dignity, our integrity, our values are sourcing us and we must fall together rather than apart.

  • There will asap be more direct communication with parents to let them know how their children are doing.

With this, we want you to know these facts:

  • We have made an agreement with our bus company who serves you, providing the monitors, drivers, buses, etc. to do so, to reduce their fees for April and May by 40% each month and in August when school starts again and most likely and hopefully we will need their services, you will have this amount deducted from your first payment. This allows them to continue to pay their employees and now that they know we will not need their services for the rest of this year, do their best to care for them as they do every summer. If your family is leaving Guatemala at the end of the school year, please contact the bus company directly for a refund at buscolegiomaya@gmail.com.

  • Colegio Maya has not laid off any employees due to the COVID-19 pandemic. We have a plan to bring our maintenance staff and some support staff back on campus in shifts in May to do essential tasks for maintenance and administration that cannot be done remotely with strict health and social distancing restrictions applied to support them. The Ministerio de Educación does not allow students nor teachers on campus.

  • We are already working on a plan for the 2020-21 school year. We do not know if we will still be off campus then or not. We do know we need to plan for responsible social distancing wherever we are and that is going to mean some changes in our schedule, our facilities and our maintenance. We do know if we are on campus, learning will look different than it does now to some degree, enhanced by what we are learning and what we can and must do to continue to be proud of our "new" Maya.

  • The Board approved the budget with no tuition increase for the 2020-2021 school year, to be taken to the General Assembly for approval.

  • We will have a virtual General Assembly on May 28th via Zoom, details coming, to review this year, pass the budget via et for next year and elect 3 Board members. If any of you are interested in putting forth your candidacy to be one of them, you need to send a resume and fill out the form attached to assistant@cm.edu.gt by May 13th, fifteen days before the Assembly.

  • The Board is actively coming to the end of our search process for the new Director of Colegio Maya starting in the fall of 2021. We have three outstanding candidates and you have already received an invitation to interview them virtually over the next 2 weeks and submit your assessment of them via a survey to the Search Committee.

  • The Facilities Committee's recommendation to remodel the bottom floors of our Legacy Library building and make it a more appropriate space for our Early Childhood Program than we have now in our Administration Building was approved. Given we were not able to build the new ECC building as voted on last year at our General Assembly at this time due to this pandemic. This will be brought to the General Assembly for approval.

  • The Facilities Committee recommendation to build our new track this summer was approved. This is being funded by capital funds that were unused in finishing the Innovation Hub.

  • The date of our next regular Board meeting is Tuesday, May 12th.

  • And, finally, we will have our Dream Summit this fall to bring us together and help source our "new" Maya in ways that will make us even more proud we are here, together creating a community of learners that has tradition, values and spirit like none other!

We thank you for continuing to be on this team and assure you we are doing all we can to keep Maya as safe, healthy and alive as we possibly can. Your voice matters; the administration is hosting grade level parent Zoom meetings this coming week for you to share with one another what's working, what you offer as strategies and priorities to help us move on. They are also sending out a survey for you to share your ideas and the results will be shared out and help us all create better understanding and action plans to finish this year.

Most sincerely,

Dr. Sherry Miller Mr. Alex Delgado,

Director President of the Board of Directors

COVID-19 Update: April 20, 2020

When is enough enough and we take time to stop and really listen to what is happening right now, inside and out and give ourselves a much needed hug for quite frankly, we are all holding so much and doing so much and it is a lot!

After I sent my video to you this morning, I attended a webinar on "Leading and Listening to Students Voices" that the Association for the Advancement of International Schools sponsored and to my dismay, there were no student there--but Ms. Arce and I were and I told the facilitators we wanted some of our students to join them and so we will: www.culturesofsignity.com and one of them shared this New York Times article she wrote on parenting in these times, FYI.

So what do we know and what's worth learning and attending to this week?

  • Our kids are doing an amazing job! And they need us too--teachers, parents, administrators, one and all. We need to continue to "mind our manners" at school in our virtual classrooms, we need to not spread virtual garbage in our chats, etc. (something tells me it's more viral than "real" garbage); we need to give space for our students to share what they are learning, what they can teach us about using this platform, how messy it all is and how we really are co-creating school more than ever!

  • Mr. Mac and Mr. Ken are putting together a webinar this week on assessment--how we are going to continue doing that this year and how it matters.

  • It is highly likely we will be in virtual school into May--all to be formalized in ways that most of all keep us safe and healthy and still being Maya at our best.

  • There will be interviews for parents, staff and students to participate in on-line with the top 3 finalists for the position of Director, Colegio Maya, 2021-forward. More information from our Search Committee this week.

  • There are 3 openings on our Association Board of Directors for next year--terms are 2 years and you can be reelected 3 times--so if any parent is interested, please let our Board and/or me know.

  • Not only do our students' voices matter, yours does too so please reach out, as you need and care to to add value to our school...questions, comments, ideas, worries, cares all matter. You can send them to me here, to the teachers, the principals, our counselor, our PTSA, our business office with the understanding that first hand information is always best!

Thank you and do visit our website, do thank your mothers and embrace the moments--here and now!


Un abrazo,


Sherry/Dr. Miller


COVID-19 Update: April 13, 2020

Good morning, Maya Warriors and here we go again! I just made a "Selfie" for you from my balcony--I'm not great at it but I loved trying and I love being in touch with you here too....screen to screen, heart to heart.

YES, we are minding the President's and the world's advice and we are staying home. Your Leadership Team and especially your teachers worked last week--not ALL week--but enough to say, "We got this! We are in a new learning space and it's big and small and upside-down sometimes...but we got this!" So everyone is showing up for you/with you this morning and we get to keep creating the best virtual school on this planet, right here--at home! We are online until at least April 30th.

And as Mr. Delgado our Board Chair, told me last night after we listened to President Giammattei, "Dr. Miller, we are going to close this year coming together, proud of our Seniors, proud of what we have ALL done--and hopefully we'll get to be on campus to celebrate our crazy, amazing year together!"

So here'e to that hope and in the meantime, let's get it done and we do want to hear from you so we really can create the best ways to care for ourselves, our learning, our community and our world right NOW. We will send more surveys, we are getting great at Zooming and even I can take a selfie now! (Tho I still need a lot of emoji help, etc!)

Get ready, your Daily Bulletins are in the cloud on their way and so our your teachers!

Happy Monday!

Dr. Miller

(and here's a GREAT book recommendation: The Answer to How is Yes by Peter Block and later today I'm going to read another book for you, Elementary--"May I Bring a Friend" get ready :)

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COVID-19 Update: April 3, 2020

Good morning, Maya Virtual Warriors!

As I thank you all for living together in this messy ambiguous worldly time and making new connections, deeper meaning and tough calls through it all, I wish you a truly replenishing and renewing Spring Break as I share this morning's Maya news with you.

  • Maya will continue learning online through April 17th and most likely beyond. With what is happening around the world, as countries learn they need to stay home and social distance for more than a month--possibly 2 to 3--understanding it is not official here yet, but being as responsive and proactive as possible, we have made this decision.

  • The Leadership Team will be meeting next week, with input from teachers, students and parents. to look at our schedule as we continue, possibly changing the Middle School's and making other adjustments that will support our success in this new normal. We will discuss assessment, grading, graduation, and how to support all who are finding this especially challenging and we welcome your continued input--either responding here, to the Principals or through surveys; Please limit your informal WhatsApp, etc. sharings to constructive, caring, listening and making this work to help us stay true to our values, our Maya Spirit and our building community with deeper integrity. This is new for all of us and as William James says, "Act as if what you do makes a difference. It does."

  • This coming week, we are offering some fun activities for anyone who cares to Zoom in on Monday and Wednesday. Look for the schedule and meeting ids on our website. We are offering a webinar for parents on Tuesday morning. More information on the website. We are posting many links you can access to enrich the week at home and also encourage you to be screen free more than not! Just to be clear, next week is a week off line officially and there will be NO classes. Take a well deserved break, Everyone! The "fun" offerings are completely voluntary and just for that, a little fun!

  • Many ideas are coming forth from our students on ways for us to be of service to our community and beyond. I invite you to join any of these initiatives, some of which I will share out via email this morning and are also being shared in the Daily Bulletins as they come out each day. We welcome your ideas as well.

In continued service with you to the greater good--ours and the world's,
your Director,

Dr Sherry Miller.

A community that inspires excellence in every learner by developing their unique mind, body and character to become independent value-driven citizens.
Catch the Maya Spirit!



COVID-19 Update: March 29, 2020

Dear Maya Community,


Please view my update here tonight and know that we are blessed and we can do this!


Have a good night and let me know if you have any questions.


Most sincerely,


Dr. Sherry Miller

Director, Colegio Maya


A community that inspires excellence in every learner by developing their unique mind, body and character to become independent value-driven citizens.

Catch the Maya Spirit!


COVID-19 Update: March 27, 2020

Dear Colegio Maya Parents, Students and Staff,

Today is a new day for the world and for Maya as will be tomorrow and tomorrow and tomorrow. And here we are, creating, discovering, holding it all together virtually. Quite frankly from everything I am hearing and seeing from school communities around the world, we are doing an amazing job and need to keep it up, knowing it is totally unfolding almost faster than anyone can humanly respond to. From the 94 responses we have received from our Parent Survey this week regarding our Distance Learning, from the answers to the ask, “What are the 3 words that describe how you are feeling after your first days of distance learning, the most common are: exhausted, grateful, unsure, connected, challenged, hopeful, overwhelmed, grateful, and surprised!

These are the themes we also see running through our teacher and student informal and formal surveys. So here we are! Messy, connected, determined and working hard to stay healthy, sane, learning and caring for one another, As David Kessler, author of The Sixth Stage of Grief shared today in an Amanpour interview and also embellished in the latest Harvard Business Review, the whole world is grieving now whether we know it or not because we are losing the world as we knew it and he encourages us to name this grief, and be here for one another with kindness, understanding everyone is fighting battles we know nothing about. He says we must stay in the present moment, take control over what we can control, and share what we have in the ways we can.

So with that sage advice, I share with you this morning:

  • We will be doing online learning until at least April 13th.

  • Next week we are in Phase 3 of our current plan and will continue as it has been structured this week, working to be more aligned school-wide, send more clear and fewer messages, the Principals sending theirs on Tuesday and Friday, the teachers every day.

  • Next week will be Maya’s Spirit Week virtually packaged as planned and shared out by our Student Council Leaders school-wide.

  • Friday, April 3rd will be a half-day as calendared which basically means teachers will not hold office hours in the afternoon.

  • During Semana Santa, everyone, take a break and create your own ways of what that looks like with our restrictions in place. We will be sharing online library sources with you so that reading can continue to be a wonderful part of how you spend your time and are inviting everyone to write, reflect how you're feeling in writing, especially in poetic ways and share your poems with us in a special site we are creating to hold them and source our first Colegio Maya Community Literary Journal!

  • Immeasurable thanks for your own resolve to be here, now, trust yourselves and our school and that our Maya Spirit will see us through!

Take a deep breath, do the new elbow hug with those closest to you, laugh about how clumsy it feels and send a virtual hug to your loved ones not in your house right now.

Humbly and respectfully yours,

Dr. Sherry Miller
Director, Colegio Maya

A community that inspires excellence in every learner by developing their unique mind, body and character to become independent value-driven citizens.
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COVID-19 Update: March 23, 2020

Good morning, Maya Community, and thank you all for continuing to ride this wave with us, stepping up to "fall together rather than fall apart" and create an invincible new "together"!!

This morning, I share only the best of what that is continuing to look like from our High Student Council's combined leadership energies, wish you well and ask that you participate in the surveys we are sending out tomorrow to take our collective pulse as we move forward together, one vibrant day at a time!

In the midst of these chaotic times, High School STUCO wants to remind you why together, we are stronger. And as warriors, even more.

Check out this video! Thank you to everyone who helped us out by submitting their video.

With full Maya Spirit,

High School STUCO

Thanks, Kids, Thanks, EVERYONE

Dr. Sherry Miller
Director, Colegio Maya

A community that inspires excellence in every learner by developing their unique mind, body and character to become independent value-driven citizens.
Catch the Maya Spirit!

COVID-19 Update: March 20, 2020

Dear Maya Community,

Kudos to all! Our first week of virtual online learning has come and gone and we have done and learned SO much. We are aware that it is bringing a vibrant and deeper communal learning to the surface and as the Leadership Team and I hold them tonight, we send the following assurances and asks:

  1. Decisions by official authorities are being made minute by minute to the best of their ability and we are listening to and staying apprised of them as best we possibly can and sharing them out with you in the appropriate forums we have already established.

  2. For now, we will run our virtual online learning as outlined until Spring Break, April 13th, clearly understanding both the form of that learning and expectations of all embedded in it are subject to change, as they must, including the end date.

  3. We ask that everyone, and especially our students, avoid posting on social media any photo that has a picture of any of our staff members in it and have asked the staff the same that include any of our students. This is from the guidelines already established in our Child and Youth Protection Policy.

  4. We are sending surveys to all --students, staff and parents--over the next week, giving all an opportunity to share both the positive factors they are experiencing as well as the key concerns and difficulties and suggestions and advice for moving forward in our on-learning plan.

I wish you all a restorative weekend, taking care of your own and your families needs first and foremost.

Dr. Sherry Miller
Director, Colegio Maya

A community that inspires excellence in every learner by developing their unique mind, body and character to become independent value-driven citizens.
Catch the Maya Spirit!


COVID-19 Update: March 18, 2020

Dear Parents,

BRAVO! and thanks for your continuous support and help with our on-line learning plan as it is shared out every day. We are all working hard and it shows!

Important updates today:

1. We have been notified by QuickSchools that due to this virus situation over the world, their system is unable to handle the load. They assure us they are fixing that and will let us know as soon as they have. Therefore, we CANNOT send our progress reports tomorrow. We will do so as soon as this has been resolved and let you and our students know when that happens and send them then.

2. When any of our teachers is ill and cannot be on-line, we will let you know ASAP and do all we can to support them getting better. It is impossible to have any substitute backup on these occasions.

3. We do not know how long the current situation will last so must take it one day at a time, supporting each other positively with the courage and hope that generates understanding, disempowering all fear and rumors. What we know now is that our campus will be closed and we will be participating in online learning until Spring Break/Semana Santa, begins, Monday, April 6th, and back on campus, Monday, April 13th.

4. Our Dream Summit and Clash of Colors Day are on hold and will be facilitated when it is possible and best to do so.

5. At our website Home page all official notices are being posted and there is also a "Parents tab" with a scroll down menu that takes you to carefully chosen tips and resources on how to support on-line learning as well as our own general elementary and secondary student and parent guidelines.

We continue to be in daily communication with schools around the world also creatively and successfully navigating these times with and for our children. More than ever, we can stand up and proudly claim, WE ARE THE WORLD!

Please don't hesitate to let me or the appropriate Maya person know if you have any questions, and for now, to all, good night!

Dr. Sherry Miller
Director, Colegio Maya

A community that inspires excellence in every learner by developing their unique mind, body and character to become independent value-driven citizens.
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COVID-19 Update: March 17, 2020

My Dear Colegio Maya Community,

As I watched Dr. Giammattei manifest his presidential powers and responsibilities last night, I was both humbled and proud. Humbled by the work ahead and proud to be able to do it in a country I love. May we all join him and call on our best selves, our caring and fearful and invincible spirits and move through this together. May we remember our privilege and use it to help create a new and even better Colegio Maya and a new and even better world. As we were reminded last night, this is not a vacation but a time to stay safe, to stay home, care for our loved ones and nurture our hope and our potential to be leaders at heart.

Students, bake bread, try new recipes of learning and discover your multiple smarts are all longing to be nourished too. Help your teachers create learning in new and powerful ways in a virtual environment you know so socially well. We need you, your questions, your daring, your doubts and your wonders. Your teachers are working hard from their own homes to guide you on new trails that call for us to explore and travel on together today. Live the moment, hug your parents, send your grandmothers and grandfathers a hug and continue to make us proud.

Parents, we know we are calling on you more than ever to help us create this new school environment, to be connected and help us care for and educate your children. We know we cannot do it without you and thank you for your guidance and your determination to take care of your children and be a part of a winning team for them. We will continue to keep our webpage parent section a go to resource for all with clear and simple frameworks, guiding directions and tips for enhanced learning and ways to take care of yourselves as well. We are working hard to have the basics translated into Spanish and Korean and welcome your help with this. More than anything, keep caring for one another using chat groups as they are at their best, simple, positive and short. Reach out to us. Mr. Ken and Mr.Mac are working day and night to help guide us through this and value your questions for clarification and your support beyond measure. No one can do it alone.

Teachers, you are our stars and guiding lights and most valuable resource, as always. Keep creating those online learning experiences that push us all to use this tool and go beyond it to let our children's minds and hearts engage in nourishing ways to be self-directed learners, to awaken and discover their potential, perhaps more quietly, more slowly, more reflectively and more surprisingly than ever! We love you and are SO glad you are here. We know many of you have family and friends far away who need you too and just how blessed we are you chose to be here with no idea what that might mean when you did. May you all stay well and strong and know we are enough, we have enough, we do enough and that's a fact!

Our campus is shut down but our ceiba, our Playscape, our soccer field and our Hub for Innovation are all asking us to come back and truly be ALL that we can be with them. A vital part of that "all", our maintenance staff, our guards, our cafeteria workers and other supportive service people, are all at home, caring for their families, thankful for being part of this indelible team and ready to come back to work too. Our Board of Directors is working hard from home to show up for Maya and hold this time and our future in the most responsible ways they can. May we continue to communicate with integrity, listen deeply and know how blessed we are. We can do this!

Humbly and thankfully,

Dr. Sherry Miller
Director, Colegio Maya

A community that inspires excellence in every learner by developing their unique mind, body and character to become independent value-driven citizens.
Catch the Maya Spirit!

COVID-19 Update: March 16, 2020

Dear Parents,

Welcome to our virtual world! As noted in Mr. Fernandez and Mr. Graham's email to you yesterday, today and tomorrow we are all settling in at home, making sure we can access for each class all the links we will use to successfully deliver the work each day. Today teachers will be checking in with your child(ren) to share their guidelines, learning expectations and any communication channels and platforms. Please let us know if you have any problems and we will try to assist you from home. FYI, it was mandated yesterday by the Ministry of Health and Education that no one can come on campus but our security guards, which has added an additional challenge to our success here but we will do the absolute best we can, day by day.

In relation to our Board meeting this Tuesday March 17th, see agenda below and please note: it has to be a closed session given we must do it virtually. Given this, please let me know if you have any questions.

As informed, Parent-Teacher Conferences have had to be cancelled and teachers will be sending written reports home on Thursday via QuickSchools.


Colegio Maya Association Board Session Agenda

March 17th, 2020

6:30 pm

Held Virtually and Therefore A Closed Meeting

Board Members: Alejandro Delgado, Michael Daniels, Nicole Pierre Posivak, Juan Jose Viaud, Stephane Tetreau, Oscar Rivera, Scarlotte Kilgore, Marjorie Bouscayrol, Carlos Solares, Bevan Benjamin

I. Call to Order, 6:30, A. Delgado, 1 minute

II. Approval of Agenda, A. Delgado, 5 minutes

III. Consent Agenda. A. Delgado, 4 minutes

  1. February Minutes

  2. Dashboard Indicators

IV. . Committee Reports.

  1. Finance, JJ. Viaud, 5 minutes

  2. Facilities, S. Tetreau, 5 minutes

  3. Government and Policy, M. Daniels, 5 minutes

  4. Director Search, O. Rivera, 5 minutes

V. Director’s Report, S. Miller, 10 minutes

VI. Discussion of questions and concerns rising from the current COVID-19 situation as it plays out in Guatemala

VII. Action Items (as recommended by committees)

  1. Replacing Section 2400 of the Policy Manual Regarding Board Meetings, Policy Committee

VIII. Community Feedback, NA at this time due to it is a virtual session..

IX. Adjournment, 1 minute

SLow and steady, in full Maya spirit,

Dr. Sherry Miller
Director, Colegio Maya

A community that inspires excellence in every learner by developing their unique mind, body and character to become independent value-driven citizens.

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COVID-19 Update: March 15, 2020

Good Sunday Afternoon,

Thank you in advance for your continued support for us to learn in this new way. The good news is we have reports from schools all over the world as they create their own new learning ways very similar to ours, after the first few days with rhythms, expectations and opportunities to learn virtually established, they are experiencing surprising and positive results in many ways. May we do the same!

As indicated in my message closing school on campus yesterday, the Principals have sent you our divisional schedules and guidelines for settling in the next two days, we will be in our first full virtual learning experience on Wednesday forward until at least Spring Break. We are also developing an on-line web page section specifically for this where messages from me and information for parents and students will be continually updated. Parents are already offering their value added services which we will post there as well.

I must inform you that due to regulations placed on schools by the President in his announcement yesterday and after clarifying this with the Ministerio de Educacion and our lawyers advice during this time, no parent or student can be allowed on campus so if you or they need something critical for their learning success that they left here on Friday, please let the Principals know and we will try to work with you to do all we can for them to retrieve it.

Again, thank you and I/we are all here for you to the best of our abilities and capabilities as are being defined almost daily by greater authorities. .

In the continued belief and commitment to be sourced by our Maya Spirit right now and with tremendous thanks to our faculty and staff, YES, WE CAN!

Most sincerely.

Dr. Sherry Miller
Director, Colegio Maya


A community that inspires excellence in every learner by developing their unique mind, body and character to become independent value-driven citizens.
Catch the Maya Spirit!

COVID-19 Update: March 14, 2020

Dear Colegio Maya Staff and Parents,

As we continue to respond to the coronavirus COVID-19 situation and focus on the best possible learning program for all of our students, we are closing campus for all students and moving to virtual on-line learning as of Monday, March 16th.

Guidelines Below:

Division Principals will send out Parent/Student expectations within 24 hours with specific guidelines.

Phase 1, Monday March 16 and Tuesday 17, settling in and getting ready at school and home:

  • Teachers will share all guidelines for their classes, including a schedule they will follow, learning expectations and communication channels with students and parents.

  • Parents and students will prepare at home arranging proper supervision, designated study spaces and that they have the necessary hardware-computers/iPads and internet connectivity to support it.

  • Learning will be facilitated and practiced differently with all core learning still happening to assure our learning program goals are being accomplished.

  • We acknowledge there may be some challenges during this “settling in” period, as routines are established, but are all working this through together.

Phase 2, Wednesday March 18 until the end of the campus closure:

  • Attendance will be monitored and recorded daily. If your child is sick, please follow the normal protocol and inform the school via an email to reception@cm.edu.gt and ccing division secretaries (elementary: pvassaux@cm.edu.gt, secondary: pdavila@cm.edu.gt).

  • Teachers and students will begin their distance learning program on Wednesday, following the guidelines established on Monday and Tuesday, understanding there will be continued adjustments during this phase. This is “learning live” today in its ultimate form.

Despite the challenges we are facing, this is also an opportunity for creative learning and a time for us to support one another. We are confident that the Maya Spirit will prevail, as we work together to maintain rigorous learning for our students as well as keeping the community as safe and healthy as possible.

With deep respect for all, thankful for your support and the resolve we will do this well together,

Dr. Sherry Miller
Director, Colegio Maya

A community that inspires excellence in every learner by developing their unique mind, body and character to become independent value-driven citizens.

Catch the Maya Spirit!