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Important Weekly News  

March 14, 2012  

In This Issue
Reminders and Announcements
Volunteers of the Week
Parent/Teacher Conferences
Bullying: An Evening of Conversation
New Typing Program for Students
Beaujolais 2012: Design Help Needed
Afterschool and Language Center
P.A. News
Our Community
Reminders and Announcements
Lost & Found
Are your kids missing something they brought to school? Chances are it's in the Lost & Found, located near the Main Office. Come and collect wayward hats, coats and mittens before the end of the school year!

Hearing & Sight Screenings for students PK - G3
Vision screening: Friday, March 30
Hearing screening: Friday, April 13 (Hearing Screening Consent Form)
Volunteers of the Week
A big thank you to Shonna Dowers and Amy Larkin for helping with our FASRI branded T-shirts. The kids are going to look great at the State House performance. Merci!
Parent/Teacher Conferences
Parent/teacher conferences begin on Monday, March 19, for students in PS - Grade 5. Sign-up sheets are now in the Main Office.

The Middle School Parent/Teacher Conferences will be on Thursday, March 22. 
Bullying: An Evening of Conversation
Next Thursday, March 22, from 6-8 PM, a representative from the group PAVE (Partnership to Address Violence through Education) will host an evening of conversation about bullying for FASRI 2nd-6th grade students and their parents. Parents of younger/older children are welcome, but the program is tailored to this age range of students, so younger siblings should not attend.

Pizza and drinks will be served. Please RSVP to kgorton@fasri.org if you are interested.

Thank you to the Parents' Association for sponsoring this event!
New Typing Program for Students
Our technology teachers have chosen and purchased a learn-to-type software for our students. We are currently in the exploration phase of this project and are testing the software with our students in grades 2-8. A typing program will be fully implemented next school year.
Beaujolais 2012: Design Help Needed

We need a designer for small projects, mainly the Beaujolais program book. Experience with InDesign and Adoble Creative Suite is a must.

 

Can you help? Please contact Louise at ljakobson@fasri.org. Merci!

Afterschool and Language Center

Information/registration: sdurand@fasri.org 

Language Center

  

LAST CHANCE FOR SPRING 2012! REGISTER NOW!

Prorated pricing available 

 

French Class-C is now on Wednesdays from 5:30-7PM. 

 

 Clubs

 

Please consider joining the following Clubs:

  • Little Kickers Soccer on Mondays (PS-K)
  • Arabic Class on Mondays (1st-5th)
  • Yoga on Tuesdays (1st-5th)
  • Robotics on Wednesday (3rd-8th)
  • Art du Portrait on Fridays (2nd-7th)
  • Theater with Mathieu on Fridays (3rd-8th) - begins March 16

Register here!

       

 

francophonieFestival 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 15

FASRI's Got Talent!   

FASRI students invite you to enjoy their piano recital and theater performance: Star Academy written and performed by FASRI's theater club and Trinity Repertory. Free and open to all.   

 

March 20

Levée du drapeau

  FASRI students will sing at the Rhode Island Statehouse at the annual Francophonie flag-raising ceremony, attended by officials and the French-speaking community. This year's flag-raising ceremony is on Tuesday, March 20, 2012, at 1.30pm at the Rhode Island Statehouse.   

 

 FASRI: A local leader in Dual Language Education

At 3.30pm, the celebration moves to FASRI, where there will be student led tours and a presentation of FASRI and dual language education.  The day will conclude with a reception at 6pm at the Alliance Francaise of Providence. Free and open to all.

 

 March 22

CDA 

Alexey Shabalin, renowned violinist, D.M.A violin and music professor from Providence College, will perform "Le Carnaval des Animaux" by Camille St Saens on Thursday March 22 from 5-6pm in FASRI's auditorium.  Free and open to all. 

  

For more information: Sebastien at sdurand@fasri.org 

P.A. News 

SPRING PARK CLEAN-UP
On Saturday, May 12, FASRI parents and students will gather to give the Brassil Memorial Park (on Brook Street) a spring cleaning. Bring a rake and gloves and come help out! More details to follow soon.

HELP FASRI: IT'S EASY! 

 

We raised $800 for FASRI last year through the following programs. We can do even better this year!

 

Click here for details on three easy ways to participate when doing your normal shopping.

 

If you have any questions just send an email to Karen Eberhart (mom of Abigail Ellison PS), Easy Money Coordinator, kaeberhart@yahoo.com 

 

Thank you for your help! 

Our Community 

LES PETITS FRANCAIS: JOIN US! 

Si vous ne connaissez pas Les Petits Français, c'est l'occasion ! Nous vous invitons à venir découvrir notre groupe à travers trois rencontres au choix :

Les Petits Français est un groupe de familles francophones basé sur la pratique de la langue française à travers des activités ludiques et sociales. Les rencontres proposées sont aussi bien pour les petits que pour les grands : bricolage, sortie au musée pour enfants, balade dans les parcs de la région, sortie au restaurant, etc.

Plus d'informations?www.meetup.com/LesPetitsFrancais   

RSVP: LesPetitsFrancais@hotmail.com 

 

SEEKING INTEREST IN NEW GROUP FOR MOMS

A FASRI parent is interested in forming a group for mothers of young children who are going through/have been through divorce. Contact Catherine Hoefliger for information: choefliger@gmail.com   

 
MIRIAM HOSPITAL CHILDREN'S SLEEP STUDY
Researchers at the Miriam Hospital are conducting a research study to test an approach for helping children get a good night's sleep. To be eligible, your child must be 8-11 years old and sleep less than 9.5 hours per night. You will learn how to improve your child's sleep and be compensated for your time. For details or to register: 401 793 8757
 
Please do not hesitate to contact us with any questions or concerns. Merci!

Save the Date
LA FRANCOPHONIE @ FASRI

March 13

Middle School
Conseil de Classe

March 19 - 28
Parent-Teacher Conferences

March 20
Francophonie flag-raising &
Student chorus performance @ RI State House

March 22  
Middle School PTCs

April 6
Faculty Day
NO SCHOOL

April 11  
PA Meeting

April 16-20
Spring Break
NO SCHOOL 
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French-American School of Rhode Island
 75 John Street
Providence, RI 02906
 
Email
headofschool@fasri.org 
 
Phone
401.274.3325