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Newsletter Issue No 11
| March 5, 2015 |
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NOS ÉTUDIANTS ENCHANTÉS PAR LA DANSE DES LIONS
OUR STUDENTS DELIGHTED BY THE LION DANCE
Our students and community celebrated the Asian New Year on Friday, February 20, enjoying a colorful and animated performance of a traditional Lion Dance.
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QUE DE TALENTS À SDFAS!
WHAT TALENT AT SDFAS!
Before the February break, over 45 acts were performed at the Annual SDFAS Talent Show. Thank you so much to all our parents that were involved in the preparation of this special and very fun event! A special thank you to Kerry Riche, event organizer.
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Every spring, the entire SDFAS community looks forward to the gala - it is more than a fundraiser. It brings the community together. All parents are strongly encouraged to attend and to invite friends and family to the gala! You will enjoy the unique items available for auction and the festive atmosphere of the evening.
The event combines silent and live auctions, music, dinner, raffle opportunities and dancing. It is truly one grand night of entertainment and fundraising. To preview our auctions and to purchase tickets, please visit www.galaauction.org
I look forward to welcoming you on March 28th at the Natural History Museum for our Night at the Museum!
Véronique Rahmati,
Development Officer
Chaque printemps, parents, grands-parents, enseignants, et amis de l'école se réjouissent de se retrouver au Gala. C'est un événement essentiel pour la levée de fonds, mais le Gala est également une occasion de se rassembler et de célébrer notre communauté. Tous les parents sont encouragés à participer et à inviter familles et amis à venir à cette soirée! Vous pourrez profiter des lots uniques mis en vente aux enchères et de l'ambiance festive de la soirée.
C'est une véritable soirée de divertissement durant laquelle vous pourrez danser. Pour consulter nos ventes aux enchères et pour acheter des billets, je vous invite à visiter notre site www.galaauction.org
J'ai hâte de vous accueillir le 28 Mars au Musée d'histoire naturelle pour notre Nuit au Musée!
Véronique Rahmati,
Chargée du Développement
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RECORD BATTU UNE FOIS DE PLUS PAR NOS ÉLÈVES
Thanks to an amazing team spirit from students, parents, teachers and the organizers of the event, the Jog-a-thon has been a success!
Besides having all students from the 2-year-olds to the 8th graders run for a good cause, the event raised an impressive sum of $ 15,925, more than the $14,000 raised last year.
A big MERCI to all of you. We will keep you updated in the next Écho on how the funds will be allocated. Half of the funds raised will go to our recess and sports program.
The Jog-a-thon and Groupe Humanitaire
Final call: If you haven't yet returned the pledge form and the money, please bring it back by next Monday, thank you!
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LE LIVRE DE L'ANNÉE EST DE RETOUR!
 The Yearbook Club,the Yearbook Staff, and the room parents have been working on putting together the book of memories for the 2014-2015 school year. Now it's your turn!
First of all, did you order your yearbook and pay for it when you turned in your child's enrollment agreement for the 2014-15 school year? If not or if you don't remember,let our yearbook volunteers help you. We will beat the entrance to the main campus all next week, before and after school, and you can purchase a yearbook or an ad for a yearbook at that time. You will also be able to check the list to verify your purchase.You must order a yearbook in advance!
If you purchase an ad, it helps offset the cost of the book. Ads are the way you can recognize your child or teacher for a job well done. We will have samples from previous books to show you. You may also wish to purchase an ad for your business. Ad prices have not increased! We have limited pages reserved for advertisements, so please reserve your space and purchase the ad now.
Prices are as follows:
Lovelines-$35
Business card - $50
¼ page - $100
½ page - $150
1 full page- $300
Questions? Contact Nahid Awad:sdfasyearbook@yahoo.com or Virginia Berracasa: com@sdfrenchschool.org
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LE PREMIER FESTIVAL DU FILM À SDFAS
 On February 20, middle school, students participated in a creative, fun, challenging team-building activity: the 1st Annual SDFAS FILM FESTIVAL - "OSCARS." While classes were cancelled during the parent-teacher conferences, students were able to enjoy a unique activity and at the same time as develop good citizenship. "Production Company" teams of seven students were created, each with a mix of grades 6, 7, and 8. "Studio Heads," Sylvie Jarlov, Diesa Seidel, and Erin Wallen each had four teams. Each team received the following mission and instructions: Create a one- to two-minute short film / public service announcement using I-Movie on the I-pad. The film had to show a Moral Dilemma and its Resolution. Click HERE to read more and view some of the short films.
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DISCUSSION SUR LA ROUGEOLE ET LES VACCINS
Last night, SDFAS parents and faculty were invited to an informational forum about the current measles outbreak and vaccines in general.
Guest speaker, Dr. Eric McDonald, MD, MPH, Deputy Public Health Officer, PHS, Epidemiology and Immunizations Services Branch, presented the forum, along with several other physicians/parents who were on the panel to answer any questions and to open a discussion.
We thank them very much for their time and for sharing their expertise with our community.
Additional information is available in the office.
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You have 10 more days to register for the gala at the early bird rate of $150 per person. Seating is limited and tickets will be sold at $170 per person after March 16, 2015, based on availability.
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L'HYGIÈNE DENTAIRE EN MATERNELLE
Because oral health is so crucial to our overall health, it's important that we teach our children how to take care of their teeth at an early age. At SDFAS, our nurse Genesis demonsrated the process of brushing and flossing and the importance of visiting the dentist to the preschool children.
She explained that when sugar sticks to one's teeth, tiny sugar bugs form and eat away at the teeth, leaving small brown holes called cavities. A child in each class used a set of large teeth and a huge tooth brush to demonstrate how to properly brush one's teeth: brushing far in the back, up in front, either side, and even the tongue with a circular brush stroke all while singing the Happy Birthday song two times. At the end of the session each child was given take a toothbrush to take home.
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ATELIER THÉÂTRE AVEC LA JOLLA PLAYHOUSE
On Tuesday, February 17, a representative from the La Jolla Playhouse came to meet with students and prepare them for their upcoming performance at our school of "The Astronaut Farmworker." Students were given a bag of objects, and one student at a time pulled items from the bag and imagined what their importance might be to the play's main character.
After developing their own impressions of the protagonist, they then went and sat on "the hot seat" to try out their talents at improv theater. The representative gave selected students scenes from the play to act out. The students had a wonderful time. The La Jolla Playhouse presented "The Astronaut Farmworker" to the elementary students yesterday in the school's auditorium.
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RAPPEL - DERNIER JOUR POUR COMMANDER LA PHOTO DE CLASSE
 The school photos that were taken earlier in the school year may still be ordered online from photographer Alexandra Borbolla. The deadline to order without an additional fee is Friday, March 13.
Please consult the email from earlier this week for the password or contact Alexandra: abc@hydra.com.mx
(Please note: The password for PK0 is different than the one for PK1 through 8th grade.)
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PARENTS' NIGHT OUT
 Parents' Night Out will benefit the Middle School Theater "La Troupe" Friday March 6 from 6-9:45 p.m.
Give the babysitter a break and drop off your children at SDFAS auditorium for a night full of fun while you go out. We will provide a movie and other activities such as Card Making, Origami, Board Games and Ping Pong. Register online at http://www.wejoinin.com/sheets/smmzy
Friday March 6th 2015 from 6-9:45 p.m. Bring your check or cash with the attached form to Valerie in the office, $25 for the first child and $15 for siblings. Grades Kindergarten to 8th grade.
Register By 10 a.m. Thursday, March 5th. Limited to 55 students.
Click HERE for the registration form
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GIRLS SOCCER
Congratulations to the girls' soccer team for an impressive winter season! The girls defeated fived of the six other teams in the IMSL, qualifying them for the post season play-offs!
The girls' team defeated The Grauer School to win a spot in the soccer finals last week. The girls finished the season in 2nd place, and were awarded a trophy for their accomplishment! BRAVO!
BOYS SOCCER
The boys' soccer team posted 1 tie (against Encinitas Country Day) and 4 victories throughout the season, defeating Chabad, Nelson Middle Years, Christian Calvary Vista, and The Grauer School. The boys team also earned a spot in the league play-offs and finished the season in 3rd place overall. Gooooo Stingrays!
BOYS BASKETBALL
The boys' basketball team was led by Joseph Altomare, Hokan Gillot, VJ Manzella, Georges Perbost, Nicolas Le Blanc, Thomas Semprez, and Killian Lozach. The young team finished the season 4-2, tying them for a 2nd place ranking. Congratulations!
SPRING SPORTS
After the February Break, SDFAS will start the Boys Volleyball and Girls Basketball Season (Tuesdays and Thursdays at 2:20 pm). Most games will take place on Thursdays. Volleyball will be coached by Nicolas Margarot and basketball will be coached by Diesa Seidel.
SDFAS will also have a Boys and Girls Track & Field Team. Track & Field "practice" will take place during regular PE class and will NOT conflict with Tuesday/Thursday sports league (or other electives). There will be two or three meets in April and May that will take place on Mondays or Wednesdays.
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What's Coming Up?
- March 13: Report Cards
- March 16: Gala Ticket Price increase
- March 19-March 24: International Week
- March 28: SDFAS Gala
- March 30 - April 2: French Book Fair
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