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FASRI Important Weekly News  May 2, 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
Volunteers of the Week: MERCI!
Elementary School Open Drop-Off Days
Class Photos: May 11
You Are Invited: Legion of Honor Ceremony
Afterschool and Language Center
P.A. News
Our Community
Reminders and Announcements

School Bus Transportation for 2012/13 

Parents wishing to utilize school bus transportation next year mustcomplete 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.

Volunteers of the Week: MERCI!

A big thank-you to the following volunteers who helped out at Grandparents' Day:

 

Clarise Brooks-Major

Andrew Ellison 

Wendy Gray

Ann Hood Jennifer Kittler

Sue Mazzucco

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.
photosClass Photos: May 11
Full-class pictures will happen on Friday, May 11. 

 

There is no form to complete. Photos will be available for purchase in office during the week of June 4, at a cost of $5.00. Limit one per student. Merci.

LDHYou 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.

Afterschool and Language Center

Information/registration: sdurand@fasri.org

  

FASRI Summer Camp: Register Now

Full brochure of activities here
 
Discounts available for multi-week packages and siblings with registration before June 1.
 
Discounts and refunds not available after June 1.

summer camp 2012

 

May 16: FASRI Afterschool closing at 4. Mark your calendar!

To allow everyone to attend our Head of School's induction into the French Legion of Honor, all clubs and after-school activities will end at 4 PM on Wednesday, May 16. 

 

May 30: FASRI Clubs Open House!

Come visit FASRI at 3:30 PM to see what the kids are doing in our Robotics, Lego and Theatre clubs. Join us for cooking, dancing, or yoga at FASRI, or for fencing at RIFAC in East Providence for a mini-tournament. Invite your friends and family; this event is 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 

FRENCH TO ENGLISH TRANSLATOR NEEDED FOR WWII POETRY
If interested, please contact Michele Meek: mm@michelemeek.com
 
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 le prochain rencontre:

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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May 4 
Cafe Day
 
May 11
 
May 16
Afterschool closes at 4
 
May 28
Memorial Day
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