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Important Weekly News  

September 21-28, 2011 

In This Issue
Reminders and Announcements
MERCI BEAUCOUP
Beaujolais Festival Volunteer Meeting
October Camp: October 17-21
FREE Workshop for Parents
From the Afterschool & Language Center
PA Notes
Our Community
Reminders and Announcements
VISITORS
In the interest of safety, the only persons who may freely circulate in the building are FASRI students and employees. All visitors--relatives and friends of students & staff included--must check in with the Main Office upon arrival and receive a visitor badge. Thank you for your cooperation.
 
MERCI BEAUCOUP
Thank you to the following outstanding FASRI volunteers: 

Shonna Dowersmerci

Graphic design help for brochures 

 

Isolde Maher

Beaujolais 2011 design work

 

PA core members

For starting the year off  strong 

 

Beaujolais 2011 committee, chaired by Marie-France Morin

All their work preparing FASRI's largest fundraiser 

Beaujolais Festival Volunteer Meeting

You are all welcome to attend the next Beaujolais Festival volunteer meeting at 8.30am in the FASRI cafeteria Thursday, September 22, 2011. Read a special message from Marie-France Morin, our Beaujolais Festival chair. We need help in the following areas:  

  • Auction: help us get some super items for the live and silent auctions.
  • We're looking for a RED VESPA: can you help?
  • Envelope stuffing leading up to the event, thank you letters after.
  • Set-up and break-down
  • Publicity

Questions? Contact mariefrancem@gmail.com or ljakobson@fasri.org. Thank you.

octocampOctober Camp: October 17-21   

We will discover the beauty of our Ocean State and the riches the sea has to offer. Artists and local organizations (i.e. Save The Bay, Community Boating Center...) will be invited to work with our students throughout the week.

 

Register here or click on the brochure below: 


OctCamp_2011

 

workshopFREE Workshop for Parents

During the upcoming Faculty Day, we will welcome Educational Consultant Pamela Nevills who will give our teachers a full-day workshop on building the reading brain in a dual-language context.

On the evening of Thursday, October 6, Ms. Nevills will present a FREE workshop on the same subject for FASRI parents! More details to follow soon.

 

From the Afterschool & Language Center
Sébastien Durand, Coordinator

FASRI Clubs 

  • FULL: Theater, Piano (all days), Guitar
  • 1 spot left in Robotics!

 

REGISTER NOW:

  • Math Club. A great way to change your mind about math. The kids are going to love it!
  • Fencing A and B. (Fencing B will offer electrically equipped material for jousting! The next step toward greatness!)
  • Visual Arts on Thursdays for 1st-5th G.
  • Art et Danse on Mondays for PK-1st G.
  • Les Petits Artistes on Wednesday for PK-1st G.
  • Yoga for PK-K and for 1st - 5th G. on Tuesday
  • Cooking for PK-K on Friday

CANCELLED:

  • Journalism
  • Violin
  • Expression Corporelle
  • Pre Ballet

LANGUAGE CENTER:

  • Apero Lesson September 28th at 5:30pm
  • AM French A (beginner): LAST CHANCE! To be able to learn French while the kids are at school! Email sdurand@fasri.org for more details.
  • Arabic for adults starts Wednesday September 28th at 5:30pm

PA Notes

  • The PA still urgently needs class parents for Grande Section/Kindergarten, 2nd grade/CE 1 and 4th grade/CM1. Please consider volunteering by contacting PA Class Parent coordinator Mariani Lefas-Tetenes at mlefastetenes@gmail.com. Thank you!
  • School Forum is back! Stay tuned for details on elections and how to become a parent representative. 
Our Community 
If you have French-related or educational events you would like to share with fellow parents, please contact us to use this space! Merci.
 
Please do not hesitate to contact us with any questions or concerns. Merci!

Save the Date
September 28
Language Center
Apéro Lesson
5:30 PM

October 6
FREE Learning & The Brain Workshop for Parents
(details)

October 7

Faculty Day
NO SCHOOL

October 10
Columbus Day
NO SCHOOL

October 12
PA Meeting

October 17 - 21  
October Camp
(details
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French-American School of Rhode Island
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Providence, RI 02906
 
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Phone
401.274.3325