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Newsletter Issue No 7
| December 4, 2014 |
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Il a neigé sur le Mont Soledad
It even snows in San Diego!
Today, we surprised our community by making it snow on Mount Soledad. Our school was transformed into a Winter Wonderland by Dr.Bronner's magical fire truck. The children were thrilled to see the "snow," an organic product that does not harm the environment.
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Expériences en science dans le nouveau laboratoire
Hands-on learning in our new science lab
5th graders are enjoying the new science lab, studying plant germination with their teacher Hélène Caudron.
Pictured: Timothé Daudin, Tristan Rosser, Pierre-Philippe Valenti.
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As the warm and sunny days are lingering, and the beaches are still populated with sunbathers and surfers, it's difficult to realize December has come and the holiday season is upon us. Reading the
Echo today will help bring us some winter spirit: the snow storm at school this morning, the Marché de Noël, the La Jolla Christmas Parade, the winter shows.... These are just a few of the highlights coming up before the next holiday break that will allow you to spend some well-deserved time with your friends and family!
As 2015 is less than a month away, I am already planning for next school year. The French-American international schools are growing every year. We are now 53 schools, and 10 in the state of California. The latest count is 24,000 students in our North American schools! In 2015, SDFAS will continue its mission, and focus on two main objectives: the quality of education and the quality of the learning environment. We are making sure your children benefit every day from a well-structured and strong academic program administered in an atmosphere that makes them feel respected as students and citizens of the world. Their days are infused with the joy to learn in a community that values tolerance, open-mindedness and intercultural appreciation.
Christian Jarlov,
Head of School
Chers parents,
Tandis que les journées chaudes et ensoleillées semblent ne pas devoir finir et que les plages sont toujours envahies par les baigneurs et les surfeurs, il est difficile de remarquer l'arrivée de décembre avec son cortège de fêtes de fin d'année. La lecture de l'Écho d'aujourd'hui apportera donc une touche hivernale : la tempête de neige sur l'école ce matin, le Marché de Noël, la parade de Noël à La Jolla, le spectacle d'hiver... Voici quelques uns des temps forts à venir avant les prochains congés qui vous permettront de savourer du temps en famille ou avec vos amis !
Avec l'année 2015 qui débute dans juste un mois, je suis déjà dans les préparatifs pour la prochaine rentrée scolaire. Le réseau des écoles franco-américaine grossit chaque année. Il y a maintenant 53 écoles et dix d'entre elles en Californie. Les derniers chiffres sont 24 000 élèves dans les écoles du réseau en Amérique du nord ! En 2015, SDFAS continuera sa mission avec deux priorités essentielles : la qualité de l'enseignement et la qualité de l'environnement scolaire. Toute notre énergie est au service des élèves afin qu'ils bénéficient d'un programme d'excellence, bien structuré et d'un environnement pour étudier dans un climat où ils se sentent respectés en tant qu'élèves et citoyens du monde. Leurs journées sont emplies du plaisir d'apprendre dans une communauté qui attache de l'importance à la tolérance, l'ouverture d'esprit et l'intérêt pour les échanges entre cultures.
Christian Jarlov,
Chef d'établissement
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Marché de Noël, ce vendredi
This Friday, December 5th, starting at 2 p.m. bring your friends, neighbors and relatives to San Diego French-American School to enjoy the annual Marché de Noël.
With more than 50 vendor booths, this year's Marché is a great place to purchase unique gifts and to show your support to local small businesses. You will find: jewelry, art, holiday décor and cards, specialty foods and eco-friendly, locally-sourced clothing.
Shopping aside, it is also a chance for your child to explore his/her artsy side in our Art Corner. They (and you!) can take silly pictures at the dress up booth, enjoy live, festive music and have dinner with your neighbors at the heated food court.
Attractions like the bouncy houses and trackless train are also awaiting you along with a Game Truck, which has been added to the fun to accommodate our older kids and Middle Schoolers as well as game-savvy parents.
Make sure to bring cash (our student vendors don't accept credit cards!), your gift list and a hungry tummy.
Curious about our vendors? Click here for the complete list of vendors
Where will the vendors be located? Click here for the map of vendors
Let's eat and be merry together! It's a community event- invite your community!
PARENT VOLUNTEERS
We still need a lot of volunteers to make this event a fun and successful one! We will need supervisors for the bouncy house, craft table helpers, information booth representatives and, of course, supreme decorators.
Please contact the PA at: sdfasmarchedenoel@gmail.com
with the subject line: VOLUNTEER.
Thank you in advance for getting involved.
The Parents Association
IMPORTANT DAYCARE INFORMATION:
Daycare during Marché de Noél: please pick up your children directly from their classroom by 3:15 p.m. for pre-elementary school (PK0-PK2) and middle school (6-8th grade) and by 3 p.m. for elementary school (1-5th grade). Children will remain under your supervision after you pick them up. Children who are not picked up will join the daycare staff in a classroom. Daycare will be as usual until 6 p.m. Mandatory registration.
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For Pre-elementary:
Students must arrive before 8:30 am
Show time 9:00 - 10:00 am
Title of the show: Oups! les couleurs ont disparu / Oops,the colors disappeared.
The rehearsal for PK is on Wednesday, December 17 at 8:45 a.m.
Parents who cannot attend the Thursday show are welcome.
For the Elementary School:
The show will start at 10:15 for 1st to 5th grades. The show is expected to last until about 11:30 am.
Title of the show: The Four Seasons/ Les quatres saisons
General rehearsal is on Wednesday, December the 17 at 12:30. Parents who cannot attend the show are welcome to the rehearsal.
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Please come and join us in our annual tradition of participating in the La Jolla Christmas Parade. The event will be held on
Sunday, December 7th, at 1:30 p.m. This year's theme is "Spirit of Christmas - Peace on Earth".
Children of all ages are welcome to participate! You may drop-off and pick-up your children, parents are not required to stay. The parade route is not long; the children will then be offered apple cider and homemade cookies at the end of the parade. Please join us for this fun SDFAS tradition!
If your child would like to participate in this year's event, please contact Elizabeth Kenzelmann at all41oneforall@gmail.com.
You will then receive the parade schedule with information on what to wear and what to bring to the parade.
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Un spectacle présenté par les élèves du collège
On Thursday, December 11, at 8:30 a.m. in the auditorium, all Middle School students will perform a piece of music on the instruments they have been learning to play in music class.
Of course, parents are cordially invited to attend this unique presentation!
The music teachers, Kourosh (sitar and drum from Iran), Miles (tabla from India) and Tyler (gamelan from Indonesia) will give a short introduction about the instruments prior to the students' performance. Duration of the program: 50 minutes.
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Rester propre, ça s'apprend jeune!
The students in Pre-K and Kindergarten learned how to stay healthy and avoid absenteeism by washing their hands and covering their coughs.
The SDFAS Nurse, Genesis Bojorquez taught them why, how, and when it is necessary to wash their hands.
Genesis demonstrated how and then watched each individual child's hand washing process. The students also learned that while washing they can either count to 20 or sing the Happy Birthday song which satisfies the required length of time (about 20 seconds) needed to rid the hands of harmful germs that can cause illness.
They also learned why and how germs make us sick and how washing hands regularly can keep us healthy. At then end of Genesis' presentation, the students received "Happy Hands are Clean Hands" certificates for their participation, and a free soap sample given by Dr. Bronner's organic soap company. Please encourage your child to continue these healthy habits at home.
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As the holiday season is fast approaching, we will start looking for the small and big gifts that will bring bright smiles on both children's and adults' faces alike.
If you shop on Amazon, please sign up for AMAZON SMILE. You will find the exact same prices, same selection and same personal settings as on the regular amazon site, with the added bonus that Amazon will donate a portion of the purchase price to SDFAS. It is a great way to support the school at no cost to you and it is a simple click away.
On your first visit to AmazonSmile: smile.amazon.com, simply select San Diego French-American School to receive donations from eligible purchases before you begin shopping.
Thank you in advance for your support.
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What's Coming Up?
- December 5: Marché de Noël
- December 5: Report Cards
- December 7: La Jolla Parade
- December 10: Board Meeting
- December 11: Middle School Forum - Music Program Presentation
- December 11: Wine Presentation for adults
- December 12: Middle School Dance, 6-9 p.m.
- December 18: Winter show and minimum day
- December 18: Middle School Potluck. 8:30-9:30 a.m.
- December 19 - January 4: Holiday Break!
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