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Important Weekly News  

January 25, 2012  

In This Issue
Reminders and Announcements
**Host Families Needed**
Admissions 2012/13
Financial Aid for 2012/13
Beaujolais 2012
Afterschool and Language Center
Our Community
Reminders and Announcements
Name Change for Head
At the same time as being sworn-in as a new US citizen, Dominique decided to take back her family name and will henceforth be known as Dominique Velociter. A new e-mail address for Ms. Velociter will be created shortly; for now, please continue to send to dthompson@fasri.org.
Host Families Needed  (Feb 27 - Mar 30) 
We still need two host families for French teaching interns coming to Providence at the end of February to stay for a month. If you are interested in hosting, please e-mail Kate Gorton (kgorton@fasri.org) as soon as possible. Merci!
Admissions 2012/13

For new and sibling applicants: please note that the application deadline is January 31, 2012. We would appreciate receiving applications as soon as possible in order to schedule meetings and evaluations in good time.

 

For current FASRI students, re-enrollment contracts will be sent out the first week of February for return on February 29, 2012.

 

Please contact Louise Jakobson at ljakobson@fasri.org with any questions regarding admissions.

   
Financial Aid for 2012/13

Full details regarding applying for Financial Aid (or for Bourses Scolaires for French citizens) are available on our website at www.fasri.org/admissions/financial-aid.   

 

The application deadline for FASRI financial aid is February 29, 2012 and for the Bourses Scolaires March 2, 2012. Please contact Louise Jakobson at ljakobson@fasri.org if you have any questions.

Beaujolais 2012   

Watch this space for an important Beaujolais announcement in the very near future! We have some exciting news in store for you. In the meantime, we are still looking for volunteers to join our core Committee. Positions available are:

  • Sponsorship
  • Auction
  • Marketing and publicity
  • Program book ad sales

Contact Louise Jakobson at ljakobson@fasri.org to volunteer or if you have any questions. Merci.

Afterschool and Language Center 

FASRI Clubs, SPRING 2012

 Register Now! Most Music classes are already full so register quickly to hold your spot.

 

FASRI Language Center, SPRING 2012

Register NOW for our SPRING term. All Language Center students are invited to our Apero Lesson of February 8th  at 5:30pm.

Details and info   

 

Festival de la FRANCOPHONIE: Mark your calendars

 

March is the month we celebrate our French culture and language. Major events will be held all around New England and more particularly at FASRI.  

March 2

Mardi Gras @ FASRI

 

March 20

Levée du drapeau (Francophonie flag-raising over the State House)

 

March 22

Classical music concert

 

More events and details to follow! 

Contact: Sebastien at sdurand@fasri.org 

 

Our Community 

House for summer rental in Brittany, France
4 BR, 2 BA, close to hiking, bike path, lake. Not far from West Coast attractions (Mont St Michel, St Malo, etc). Weekly rates. For more info: gdelourme@fasri.org

Native French speaker available for baby sitting 

New to Providence native French Babysitter available. Experienced with children of various ages.

Marie CUEFF: 401 588 1056 or clammonrocq@hotmail.fr   


French-speaking student available for babysitting

Brown University and RISD Student fluent in French

Available most weekends

Loves to speak French

7 years of experience with kids

Volunteer at FASRI Garderie afterschool

Contact Allison Morgan 443-825-8885 or amorgan@risd.edu 

 
Please do not hesitate to contact us with any questions or concerns. Merci!

Save the Date
January 30
Spring Clubs begin

January 31
Admissions Deadline
for 2012/13

February 8  
PA Meeting

Language Center Apéro Lesson

Forum Meeting

February 13-17
Discovery Week 
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French-American School of Rhode Island
 75 John Street
Providence, RI 02906
 
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Phone
401.274.3325