Monthly summary - March 2026

1. Exploring the Future: Robotics with Lego Spike Essential in 4th Grade

In the 4th grade classroom, Tuesdays (or the day that corresponds to you) are not ordinary days. The tables fill up with colorful pieces, sensors, and motors. It’s not just a game; it’s the moment of educational robotics, a discipline that is transforming the way our students understand technology.

This term, the absolute star is the Lego Spike Essential kit, a tool designed for young people to enter the world of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) in an intuitive and exciting way.

What do we learn when we build?

Learning technology doesn’t have to be a dry task of manuals and screens. By using Lego Spike, our students work on three fundamental pillars:

• Logical Thinking: Programming a robot to overcome an obstacle requires breaking down a large problem into small steps. It is the foundation of computational thinking.

• Limitless Creativity: There is not just one way to solve a challenge. Each group designs clever and tailored solutions to bring their structures to life.

• Teamwork: In robotics, no one works alone. The roles of builder and programmer are exchanged, promoting communication and collaborative conflict resolution.

"Seeing how an abstract idea becomes real movement thanks to a line of code is, for them, pure magic... and for us, pure learning."

2. The Value of Solidarity: We raised €736.12 for La Marató 💙

At the Ateneu, we believe that education goes far beyond textbooks; it is about shaping individuals with values, empathy, and commitment to their environment. Today, we want to proudly share the result of this shared commitment.

Thanks to the mobilization of families, students, and teaching staff during the past month of December, we have managed to raise a total of €736.12 for La Marató.

Much more than a number

Although the number is important, what really excites us is what lies behind these €736.12:

• Involvement: The response from each person who decided to contribute their little bit.

• Unity: Seeing how the entire educational community comes together under a common cause, demonstrating that by "pulling together" we can go much further.

• Learning: The example we set for our children about the importance of mutual aid and scientific research.

Every gesture, no matter how small, adds up in this collective project that defines us as a School with Values.

3. Eat the World: A Sensory Journey to the Heart of Mexico 🌮🇲🇽

Can you travel thousands of miles without leaving school? At the Ateneu, we are clear that yes. Our gastronomic project "Eat the World" continues to travel the globe, and this March, our compass has pointed to a destination full of history, color, and, above all, lots of flavor: The Puebla Market, in Mexico.

On March 12, the school dining room transformed into a piece of this iconic Mexican market, allowing our students to explore one of the richest culinary cultures in the world.

An experience for all five senses

Thanks to the talent and dedication of our chef Iñaki, the students didn’t just sit down for lunch, but participated in an authentic cultural immersion:

• Authentic flavors: From the creaminess of avocado to the aromas of traditional spices.

• Intercultural learning: Through taste, children discovered that food is a universal language.

• Food education: Trying new ingredients fosters curiosity and a healthy relationship with food.

Do you want to recreate these flavors at home? Check out the recipes in our March Newsletter!

4. From school to the workforce: The experience of our former students in 4th year of ESO

Reaching 4th year of ESO is an exciting milestone, but also a moment of great questions. Baccalaureate or Vocational Training? Which career to choose? What is the working world really like? At the Ateneu, we know that sometimes the best answer is not in a brochure, but in the testimony of those who sat in the same desks a few years ago.

That’s why we have started our series of orientation talks with alumni, an initiative that connects the present of our classrooms with the professional future.

Stories with a name: Laura Bueno and Alba Saladié

In this first session, we had the pleasure of welcoming two former students who are now active professionals:

• Laura Bueno: Graduate in Tourism and Hotel Management, spoke to us about the importance of team management and languages.

• Alba Saladié: Graduate in Nursing, she brought the most human and vocational perspective, explaining how she experienced her journey after school.

Listening to Laura and Alba helps our students see that the path is not always a straight line, but rather a constant learning process. There is no better compass than real and close experience.