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FASRI Important Weekly News  April 4, 2012
Bonjour,
It's another busy week at FASRI! Please make sure you read the Weekly News so as not to miss important dates and deadlines. Merci.
In This Issue
Reminders and Announcements
You Are Invited: Legion of Honor Ceremony
Faculty Appreciation Lunch: MERCI!.
Elementary School Open Drop-Off Days
School Forum: Contact Your Reps
Afterschool and Language Center
P.A. News
Our Community
Reminders and Announcements
Hearing Screening Grades K - 3 This Friday There will be a hearing screening provided at FASRI by the RI School for the Deaf on Friday, April 13. If your child is being treated for any ear/nose/throat issues, please complete this form and return it to the Main Office by Friday morning at 8:30.    

School Bus Transportation for 2012/13 

Parents wishing to utilize school bus transportation next year must complete this form. If you have problems completing this form, please call the RIDE transportation office at 401-222-5024. The deadline for transportation requests is July 31, 2012.

You Are Invited: Legion of Honor Ceremony
On Wednesday, May 16, Dominique Velociter will officially be inducted into the French Legion of Honor.

For details and to RSVP: http://paperless.ly/Igo8XK

Merci! We hope to see you there.
Faculty Appreciation Lunch: MERCI! 
Thank you to the Parents' Association and to all the parents who made this year's Faculty Appreciation Luncheon possible. It was a lovely treat during our in-service day, and everything was delicious. Merci mille fois! 
Elementary School Open Drop-Off Days
Last year, we discussed with you the possibility of opening up the elementary classrooms at morning drop-off, in order to give students a chance to show their parents what they are working on. We are happy to announce that this will be instituted after April break on the following days: 

Cycle 2 (Grades 1 & 2): Tuesdays, 8:15-8:30
May 1, 8, 15, 22, 29

Cycle 3 (Grades 3-5): Fridays, 8:15-8:30
April 27; May 4, 11, 18, 25
 
We hope you'll have the opportunity to take advantage of this time and see the great things happening in your child's classroom. Please remember to park your car off of John Street if you will be coming inside for a visit. Merci.
School Forum: Contact Your Reps

The next School Forum is coming up soon in May. 

 

You can and should be in touch with one of the School Forum representatives listed below with any topics, issues and questions you would like to have addressed at the School Forum. Please contact a representative by April 15th to include it in the next Forum's agenda.

The 2011-2012 School Forum representatives to contact are:

 

Shonna Dowers (s_dowers@hotmail.com
Tiernan Boghosian (tiernan.boghosian@ppsd.org)
Martha Nichols (mnpecceu@yahoo.com)
Jason Patch (jasonpatch@gmail.com)

 

Please remember that issues for the Forum should be of a general nature and should concern the school community as a whole. For individual questions and concerns, please refer to the Parents' Handbook's "Channels of Communication."

Afterschool and Language Center

Information/registration: sdurand@fasri.org

 Clubs

REGISTER NOW for ANY Spring Clubs for just $50

 (more than 50% off of the prorated price)!!!

Email sdurand@fasri.org to register.

 

 

FASRI Summer Camp

Full list of activities below!  

summer camp 2012 

 

Week 1: June 18 - 22

 

3-6 years old:

Cuisine et Danse - $260 - ½ day $150

Lots of fun with simple recipes and dance games! A Johnson & Wales student, Abigail, will teach in French and have the kids cook lots of fun recipes. The children will also enjoy French songs and dancing, challenging their senses of rhythm and space.

 

6-12 years old:

Environnement et Arts Equestres - $340, ½ day $200

Activities will focus on recycling, environment awareness, local wildlife and what sustainability means. The afternoon will be spent at Palmer River Equestrian Center, a spacious property in the woods of Rehoboth, MA, where horses are named "Chocolate" or "Pickle".

http://www.palmerriver.com/about.htm

 

Escrime et les Sciences - $260 - ½ day $150

In partnership with RIFAC, the kids will practice the art of Fencing and play a wide variety of games in French.  Science experiments will also be offered in French, where teamwork and problem-solving skills will be challenged.

www.rifac.com  

 

Week 2: June 25-June 29

 

PPS: for new Sept. 2012 FASRI maternelle students:

'Get a Head Start' (8am - 1pm) - $220

Specially designed to accommodate our future 2012 students, little ones will get the chance to discover their new school and get a feel for their future routine. Let your children discover French, FASRI facilities and staff, classmates, and classroom habits.

 

3-6 years old:

La Chenille qui a Très Faim - $260 - 1/2 day $150

Learn about the life cycle of a caterpillar, practice basic French vocabulary and create an interactive counting book using the framework of Eric Carle's classic children's tale, "The Very Hungry Caterpillar."

 

6-12 years old:

Découvre la Baie: Kayak et Voile avec CBC - $340 - ½ day $200

Learn the basics of kayaking and go for a tour of Providence via its rivers. The afternoon will be spent on the bay sailing with the Community Boating Center situated in Fox Point. The group is led by a French speaker all day. 

http://communityboating.com

  

Le Foot et Art mural - $260 - ½ day 150

"The beautiful game" of soccer will be played in French and in a noncompetitive environment on the field at Fox Point Park. Visual art activities and the creation of a large fresco that will embellish our campus will be the focus of the second half of each day.

 

 

Week 3: July 2 - July 6 (no camp on July 4)

 

PPS : for new sept. 2012 FASRI maternelle students:

'Get a Head Start' (8am - 1pm) - $200

Specially designed to accommodate our future 2012 students, little ones will get the chance to discover their new school and get a feel for their future routine. Let your children discover French, FASRI facilities and staff, classmates, and classroom habits.

 

3-6 years old PS-K:

La Musique du Monde et les jeux d'eau  - $260 - ½ day $150

It's all about getting splashed and cooled while listening music from all around the world! Discover and explore the cultures of each continent through song and dance. The group will also enjoy games at the water park on Wickenden street.

 

6-12 years old:

Vélo et Voile - $300 - ½ day $170

Bring your bicycle, your helmet and learn how to maintain it and get new skills, control and confidence. The group will also go on bicycle tours along the East Bay bike path, play lots of fun outdoor games in French and spend the afternoon on the bay sailing with the team at the Community Boating Center in Fox Point. 

http://communityboating.com 

 

Sports d'Equipe et Cuisine - $260 - ½ day $150

Let's play soccer, football, basketball and other team sports in French and in a noncompetitive environment. Also the kids will cook with a French flair with Abby Shelton, a Johnsons & Wales student and FASRI Cooking Club instructor.

 

 

Week 4: July 9 - July 13

 

3-6 years old PS-K:

Expression corporelle et arts plastiques - $260 - ½ day $150

Lots of creative movement, art and crafts in French on the menu for our maternelle students!

 

6-12 years old:

Stage de Théâtre et de Cheval - $300 - ½ day $170

The morning will be spent learning about theatre and on the creation of theater skits. The students will improvise, act, create characters and have a lot of fun in French. The afternoon will be spent at Palmer River Equestrian Center in Rehoboth, MA, a beautiful and spacious land where horses are named "Chocolate" or "Pickle". 

http://www.palmerriver.com/about.htm 

 

Vélo et Cuisine - $260 - ½ day 150 

Days will be split between bike rides and cooking activities. Bring your bicycle, your helmet and learn how to maintain it and get new skills and control and go for long rides along the East Bay Bike Path. A Johnson & Wales student, Abigail, will teach in French and have the kids cook lots of fun recipes.. 

 

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 

 

SIMPLY GOURMAND: FRENCH FOOD & CULTURE NEWSLETTER

WE receive this newsletter and wanted to share it with you! To learn more about what Simply Gourmand has to offer, visit their website and read the full April newsletter.

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

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