--- title: Silicon Valley International School Blog | Patricia Colin description: Discover a world-class education at Silicon Valley International School's blog. Explore insightful articles on global learning, cultural diversity, and innovative teaching methods. Join us in shaping young minds for a dynamic future. Enriching education awaits - read on! --- [![Silicon Valley International School](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/hubfs/Logos/INTL_Logo_RGB_2024.png)](https://www.siliconvalleyinternational.org/) ![](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/hubfs/search.png) [![](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/hubfs/hamb.png)](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/author/patricia-colin#sidr-main) - [admissionstour and variable tuition](https://www.siliconvalleyinternational.org/admissions) - [early yearspreschool and pre k](https://www.siliconvalleyinternational.org/page/education/early-years) - [elementary school kindergarten–5th grade](https://www.siliconvalleyinternational.org/page/education/elementary) - [middle school 6–8th grade](https://www.siliconvalleyinternational.org/page/education/middle-school) - [high school9–12th grade](https://www.siliconvalleyinternational.org/page/education/high-school) **Locations** [Palo Alto and Menlo Park, CA](https://www.siliconvalleyinternational.org/about/contact-us) **Email** [admissions@svintl.org](mailto:%20admissions@svintl.org) **Social** - [![facebook](https://dto-sf-media.myschoolcdn.com/ftpimages/403/link/large_link2417421_134652.png)](http://www.facebook.com/svintlschool) - [![Instagram](https://dto-sf-media.myschoolcdn.com/ftpimages/403/link/large_link2417426_134654.png)](http://www.instagram.com/svintlschool) - [![Twitter](https://dto-sf-media.myschoolcdn.com/ftpimages/403/link/large_link2417432_134655.png)](http://www.twitter.com/svintlschool) - [![LinkedIn](https://dto-sf-media.myschoolcdn.com/ftpimages/403/link/large_link2417433_134656.png)](https://www.linkedin.com/company/svintlschool) - [![YouTube](https://dto-sf-media.myschoolcdn.com/ftpimages/403/link/large_link2417434_134657.png)](https://www.youtube.com/user/istpnet) # Silicon Valley International School Blog [blog home](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org) All Categories [culture](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/culture) [STEM](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/stem) [social emotional learning](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/social-emotional-learning) [community](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/community) [inquiry learning](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/inquiry-learning) [Achievement](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/achievement) [Bilingualism](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/bilingualism) [![featured_image_large](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/hubfs/Miscellaneous/Imported_Blog_Media/2020%20Arts%20Night%20Blog-4.png)](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/2020-arts-night-blog) [Community](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/community) ### [Arts Night Reinvented](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/2020-arts-night-blog) Every year at Arts Night, I am in awe of the thoughtful student projects, and also how the event pulls the school community together. This year’s virtual event format was an opportunity to showcase technology and creativity through many types of projects. [![featured_image](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/hubfs/Miscellaneous/Imported_Blog_Media/IMG_9143-1.jpg)](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/shared-memories) [Community](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/community) ##### [Shared Memories in Time for Our School's 40th Anniversary Celebration](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/shared-memories) ##### the premier bilingual (Chinese, French, German) IB world school [sign up >](https://www.siliconvalleyinternational.org/admissions#/) [![featured_image](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Miscellaneous/Imported_Blog_Media/DSC_0181-1.jpg?width=420&height=260&name=DSC_0181-1.jpg)](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/amazing-race-istp-edition) [Community](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/community) ##### [Gala Auction Lot: The Amazing Race: INTL Edition, May 5th](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/amazing-race-istp-edition) 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[5 Reasons to Give](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/2011/12/09/5-reasons-to-give) [![featured_image](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Miscellaneous/Imported_Blog_Media/DSC6628-585x620-1.jpg?width=420&height=260&name=DSC6628-585x620-1.jpg)](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/2011/12/05/why-is-arts-night-a-success) [Community](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/community) ##### [Why is Arts Night a Success?](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/2011/12/05/why-is-arts-night-a-success) [![featured_image](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Miscellaneous/Imported_Blog_Media/DSC_0596-1014x673-1.jpg?width=420&height=260&name=DSC_0596-1014x673-1.jpg)](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/2011/10/19/connecting-with-our-roots) [Culture](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/culture) ##### [Connecting with our Roots](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/2011/10/19/connecting-with-our-roots) 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us?](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/2011/09/07/why-do-alumni-still-visit-us) [![featured_image](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Miscellaneous/Imported_Blog_Media/Patricia-C_s-Blog-My-Top-10-Kermesse-Survival-Tips-for-Parents-1-1.jpg?width=420&height=260&name=Patricia-C_s-Blog-My-Top-10-Kermesse-Survival-Tips-for-Parents-1-1.jpg)](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/2011/05/27/my-top-10-kermesse-survival-tips-for-parents) [Community](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/community) ##### [My Top 10 Kermesse Survival Tips for Parents](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/2011/05/27/my-top-10-kermesse-survival-tips-for-parents) [![featured_image](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Miscellaneous/Imported_Blog_Media/Patricia-C_s-Blog-Joyeux-Anniversaire-2.jpg?width=420&height=260&name=Patricia-C_s-Blog-Joyeux-Anniversaire-2.jpg)](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/2011/05/05/joyeux-anniversaire) [Community](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/community) ##### [Joyeux Anniversaire!](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/2011/05/05/joyeux-anniversaire) [![featured_image](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Miscellaneous/Imported_Blog_Media/Is-Print-Dead-1-1.jpg?width=420&height=260&name=Is-Print-Dead-1-1.jpg)](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/2011/04/21/is-print-dead) [Inquiry Learning](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/inquiry-learning) ##### [Is Print Dead?](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/2011/04/21/is-print-dead) [![featured_image](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Miscellaneous/Imported_Blog_Media/Patricias-Blog-To-Zuca-or-Not-to-Zuca1-3.jpg?width=420&height=260&name=Patricias-Blog-To-Zuca-or-Not-to-Zuca1-3.jpg)](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/2011/04/17/to-zuca-or-not-to-zuca) [Social Emotional Learning](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/social-emotional-learning) ##### [To Zuca or Not to Zuca](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/2011/04/17/to-zuca-or-not-to-zuca) [![featured_image](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Miscellaneous/Imported_Blog_Media/Patricias-Blog-How-Times-Have-Changed1-2.jpg?width=420&height=260&name=Patricias-Blog-How-Times-Have-Changed1-2.jpg)](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/2011/03/10/how-times-have-changed) [Community](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/community) ##### [How Times Have Changed!](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/2011/03/10/how-times-have-changed) [![featured_image](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Miscellaneous/Imported_Blog_Media/Patricias-Blog-Share-Your-Words-1-1.jpg?width=420&height=260&name=Patricias-Blog-Share-Your-Words-1-1.jpg)](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/2010/12/06/share-your-words) 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Immersion](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/french-immersion) ##### [More than just a trip](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/2010/11/05/more-than-just-a-trip) [Community](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/community) ##### [Planning for the Future](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/2010/10/22/planning-for-the-future) [Community](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/community) ##### [Countdown to Wine Auction](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/2010/10/02/countdown-to-wine-auction) [![featured_image](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Miscellaneous/Imported_Blog_Media/Patricias-Blog-Calling-All-Gourmets-and-Wine-Collectors-1-1.jpg?width=420&height=260&name=Patricias-Blog-Calling-All-Gourmets-and-Wine-Collectors-1-1.jpg)](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/2010/09/10/calling-all-gourmets-and-wine-collectors) [Community](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/community) [French Immersion](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/french-immersion) ##### [Calling All Gourmets and Wine Collectors!](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/2010/09/10/calling-all-gourmets-and-wine-collectors) [![featured_image](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Miscellaneous/Imported_Blog_Media/Youre-the-Heart-of-ISTP1-2.jpg?width=420&height=260&name=Youre-the-Heart-of-ISTP1-2.jpg)](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/2010/08/31/youre-the-heart-of-istp) [Community](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/community) ##### [You're the Heart of INTL](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/2010/08/31/youre-the-heart-of-istp) [![featured_image](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Miscellaneous/Imported_Blog_Media/Parade-1.jpg?width=420&height=260&name=Parade-1.jpg)](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/2010/05/02/irreductible-gaulois-and-internationlists-2) [Community](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/community) [French Immersion](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/french-immersion) ##### [Irréductible Gaulois and Internationlists](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/2010/05/02/irreductible-gaulois-and-internationlists-2) [![featured_image](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Miscellaneous/Imported_Blog_Media/Birthday%20INTL.png?width=420&height=260&name=Birthday%20INTL.png)](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/2010/04/21/teachable-moments-2) [Inquiry Learning](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/inquiry-learning) ##### [Teachable Moments](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/2010/04/21/teachable-moments-2) [![featured_image](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Miscellaneous/Imported_Blog_Media/Its-a-Small-World-After-All1-2.jpg?width=420&height=260&name=Its-a-Small-World-After-All1-2.jpg)](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/2010/02/26/its-a-small-world-after-all-2) [Social Emotional Learning](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/social-emotional-learning) ##### [It's a Small World After All](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/2010/02/26/its-a-small-world-after-all-2) [Community](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/community) ##### [Parlez-Vous Français?](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/2010/02/01/parlez-vous-francais-2) [Community](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/community) ##### [New York, New York](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/2010/01/21/new-york-new-york-2) 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