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MINIMUM DAY:
Daycare for minimum day, Friday October 25, RSVP before October 21.
Garderie pour le Minimum Day, vendredi 25 octobre, RSVP avant le 21 octobre.
Registration is mandatory
if your child stays at school on minimum day, Friday October 25.
Daycare is available from 12:00 noon until 6:00 p.m.
Please contact Valerie Asensio
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NEW DAYCARE ASSOCIATE
Please welcome Jason Lasof, our new daycare associate.
Born in San Diego, he is currently a student at the University of California, San Diego studying Electrical Engineering.
He has a lot of experience with children as an after school program supervisor and summer camp counselor.
Jason is also interested in studying child development and teaching in the future. In his spare time, Jason spends the majority of his time surfing, snowboarding, camping, and listening to music.
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FALL BREAK CAMP
SDFAS is offering a Fall Break Camp for the week of October 28 to November 1.
Camps will include graphic design/video production, theater groups, surfing, French Soccer Institute,
Baile Folklorico, Arts & Crafts and With the Flow of the Seasons.
Click HERE for more information and an overview of all the activities offered.
Click HERE for the registration form.
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ASA update:
We need 1 or 2 more children for the following classes, Kids Write in French (Monday), Basketball for first grade and up (Wednesday), Le Petit Smash Tennis 2 for K and up (3:45-4:30 pm).
If you have any questions contact
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TALENT SHOW: SAVE THE DATE
 All Students Are Invited to Participate in the Talent Show! The annual talent show will be held Thursday, February 13, 2014 in the auditorium, hosted by the SDFAS Parent Association. All children are welcome to participate with an act - singing, playing an instrument, doing a skit, or even showing off their talents in art or karate. For further information, contact parent volunteer Kerry Rich�: [email protected]
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MABEL'S LABELS
 Have you had enough of scanning through the lost and found clothes? Mabel's Labels offers clothing labels that are laundry safe, and customized with a child's name. When you purchase labels from the following website http://www.sdfas.mabel.ca/ part of the proceeds will go to our school. Thank you!
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Visit Museums for Free Saturday, September 28
In the spirit of Smithsonian Museums, who offer free admission every day, Museum Day Live! is an annual event hosted by Smithsonian magazine in which participating museums across the country open their doors to anyone presenting a Museum Day Ticket... for free.
You can go online and sign up for the ticket and it will be emailed to you. You will need to choose your museum from a long list, not only in San Diego, but there are also places in Orange County and Los Angeles.
Click HERE to claim your free ticket.
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The SDFAS Cross-Country Team 
On September 16, the SDFAS cross country team had its first meet at Guajome Park in Oceanside. Nine middle school teams competed running a 1.7 mile loop. The SDFAS girls team finished in first place overall. Clara Song won the bronze medal out of 25 runners. The SDFAS boys cross country finished in second place overall.
Fantastic job running hard with impressive times - way to finish FIRST as a team! Go Stingrays!
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Greetings! ,
Une journ�e de partage.
Dans quelques semaines, l'�cole ouvrira ses portes pour accueillir grands-parents et amis. Cet �v�nement est une merveilleuse occasion pour les �l�ves de partager leur vie � l'�cole avec leurs invit�s d'un jour. Cette ann�e, nos visiteurs de marque partagerons avec les �l�ves un des livres pr�f�r�s de leur jeunesse. Les histoires les plus m�morables de notre enfance en disent long sur qui nous sommes. Elles ont le pouvoir de nous transporter dans le temps et de nous rappeler des valeurs universelles. Et vous ? Quels sont les livres qui ont marqu� votre enfance ?
V�ronique Rahmati
Charg�e du D�veloppement
A special day.
In a few weeks, SDFAS will open its doors to welcome grandparents and special friends on campus. This event is a wonderful opportunity for students to share their school life with their special guests. This year we are inviting our visitors to share their favorite book when they were young. Each of our most memorable childhood stories enlighten who we are; they have the power to carry us back to some beliefs or values that are important and instructive in our lives. So, what about you? What are your favorite childhood books and stories?
V�ronique Rahmati
Development Officer
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La journ�e des grands-parents et des amis
Grandparents and Special Friends Day
Grandparents and Special Friends Day will take place Wednesday October 16. The event will start at 9 a.m. in the auditorium with coffee/pastries and a short presentation/video. Our special guests will go to the classrooms around 9:20 a.m. for about 40 minutes. Again, the theme this year is "My Favorite Childhood Book or Story". Please remind grandparents to bring a book so that they can read a passage from it and to inform the class teacher that they will attend the event.
For those who cannot be with us and who wish to participate, you may ask them to send a short note.
Thank you.
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Mini-Forum - Amenez un ami
Mini-Forum - Bring a Friend
The first pre-Elementary "mini forum" will be Wednesday, October 9th at 8:45 a.m., in the auditorium. Performances will be by the two PK1 classes and all three kindergarten classes.
What is Mini Forum?
The Mini-Forum is a short presentation of songs, dances and/or videos of and by the students. The goal is to allow students to become comfortable on stage and in front of an audience. Each time, only a few classes are represented, but throughout the year, all pre-elementary classes will have their turn at performing.
On this occasion, the Admission Office invites all parents to "bring a friend" who may be interested in seeing your child perform and in visiting our school. We will be able to schedule appointments for individual tours and we will also invite your friends to our next open house, set for November 13. If you plan to bring a friend, please send us an email: [email protected].
Thank you!
Patricia Hardiman, Pre-Elementary School Director
Babeth Esterly, Pre-Elementary School Administrator, Admissions PK0-PK2
Virginia Berracasa, Admissions Officer, K-8
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School Photography
 Below is the schedule for the school photography to be done by Alexandra Borbolla, an SDFAS parent and professional photographer.
Please note that all students will be photographed with their class and individually. You will have the opportunity to order prints online in mid-November (in most cases). Please note that the PK0 classes will have their photos taken in January (date to be announced), however if parents would like to schedule individual photo sessions, please contact Babeth Esterly, [email protected]. For sibling photos, please schedule an appointment with Alexandra for any of the dates below. Sibling photos will be done between 8 and 8:30 a.m. in the auditorium. If your child is sick or you would like to re-take the photo contact Alexandra Borbolla: [email protected]
PHOTOGRAPHY IS SCHEDULED FOR FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27 FOR THE FOLLOWING CLASSES:
5th grade A, 7th grade A, 7th grade B and 8th grade
5th grade A - For those students who arrive early, we will begin the individual photos in the auditorium at 8:00 a.m. This will speed up the process and be less disruptive to class. At 8:40 a.m., we will begin the group photography in the auditorium for 5th A. The fifth graders then have an exam in science from 9-10.
The 7th and 8th grade individual photos will be between 9:00 and 10:10.
The 7th & 8th grade groups will begin at 10:20, after Extended Studies.
Monday September 30, from 8:30 to 12 - Siblings starting at 8
4th A
4th B
Tuesday October 1 from 8:30 to 10am
3rd B
Friday October 4 - No photography
Monday October 7 - Siblings starting at 8 a.m.
2nd A
2nd B
Tuesday October 8 from 8:30 to 10am
3rd A
Friday October 11 - No photography
Monday October 14 - 8:30-12:00 - siblings starting at 8 a.m.
All Kindergarten classes
Friday October 18 - No photography
Monday October 21 - 8:30 -12:00 - siblings starting at 8 a.m.
PK2 - C�cile
PK2 - Myl�ne
PK1 Anne-Sophie
Monday, November 4, 8:45-11:00
PK1 - Claire Selva
PK2 - Lauriane Guigonis
Friday, November 8 - 8:30-12:00
Make-ups start at 8:00 a.m.
1st grades
Monday, November 11
PK0 - Delphine/Individuals only
PK0 - Tiep/Individuals only
Must sign up with Babeth
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Library News: Scholastic Flyers
 Each month, your child will bring home two Scholastic flyers, one with books in English, and one with books in French. Here is the procedure to order from these flyers: Scholastic USA: sign up at http://www.scholastic.com/bookclubs and enter the one-time Class Activation Code GRR7D. Once you are registered, you can sign in every month to place your orders. ORDER BY THE 20th OF THE MONTH. You can still fill out the paper form and return it with a check, but it's not as convenient, and ordering online gives you coupons and extra bonus points for the school. No cash please. Scholastic Canada: fill out the form at the back of the flyer and write a check for the amount in US $ (prices in the last column). ORDER BY THE 15th OF THE MONTH. No cash please. Every order you make benefits your children twice: they will enjoy receiving a book of their own, and the school will get free new books to be enjoyed in the library. Thank you! Anne Ricart Librarian
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Livres de biblioth�que achet�s avec la collecte des �tiquettes � Box Top �
Library Books Purchased with Box Tops Funds
Parents are welcome to come to the school library to peruse the latest new collection of books by Gallimard-Jeunesse during parent time on Thursday mornings. These books were made possible by our BOX TOPS earnings! It is a great book collection focusing on various countries and history and is an enjoyable and relaxing read! Thus, I would like to personally thanks the many families who contributed to collecting the BOX TOPS coupons, on behalf of the school library for these news books for the students. AND please keep clipping your BOX TOPS and bring them to school. There is a deposit box in the front office and on the pre-elementary table, along with boxes in the elementary classes. You can also help collect e-BOX TOPS by going to the BOX TOPS 4 Education website and earn chances to win coupons and much more.
http://www.boxtops4education.com/ 
Merci again,
Liette Campeau,
BOX TOPS Coordinator
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Stingrays Sports Results
CROSSCOUNTRY:
Here are the final results from the September 16th first cross-country meet at Guajome Park, 1.7 mile loop. Nine middle school teams competed. SDFAS girls Cross-Country finished in FIRST PLACE overall.
GIRLS: 25 total runners from 9 schools
*Clara Song, 3rd place overall 12:26 (1st for SDFAS) - bronze medal
*Emmanuelle Abel, 4th place overall 12:27 (2nd for SDFAS)
*Sonia Redon, 6th place overall 13:00 (3rd for SDFAS)
Charlotte Le Duc, 8th place overall 13:37 (4th for SDFAS)
Alissa Wohlwend, 10th place overall 13:45 (5th for SDFAS)
Juliette Debrand, 12th place overall 14:02 (6th for SDFAS)
Maxine Arambulo, 21st place overall 15:54 (7th for SDFAS)
The SDFAS BOYS Cross-Country finished in SECOND PLACE overall.
BOYS: 50 total runners from 9 schools
*Martin Manoury, 5th place overall 11:17 (1st for SDFAS)
*Hokan Gillot, 14th place overall 12:25 (2nd for SDFAS)
*Tristan Cousin, 15th place overall 12:29 (3rd for SDFAS)
Henry Madany, 18th place overall 12:32 (4th for SDFAS)
Georges Perbost, 19th place overall 12:36 (5th for SDFAS)
ALL of our SDFAS boys finished in the TOP HALF!
Our YOUNG cross-country team (no 8th graders) are off to a fantastic start, with our Girls and Boys finishing in first and second place respectively!
Our next meet is Monday, Sept 30th at San Dieguito Park. Come and support our runners!
 VOLLEYBALL: September 16: SDFAS beat Soille Hebrew Day (3-0) September 24: SDFAS beat a talented Nelson Middle Years (2-1)
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What's Coming Up?
- October 9: Mini Forum
- October 7-11: Taste Week in Pre-elementary
- October 10: New Family Cocktail
- October 14: Please note that school is in session on Columbus Day
- October 14: First School Council Meeting, 3:15 p.m.
- October 15-17: Book Fair
- October 16: Grandparents Day, 9 a.m.
- October 21-24: Parent-Teacher Meetings
- October 25: Minimum Day and Halloween Celebration
- October 26 - November 3: Fall Break
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