This morning, during forum, the school welcomed members of the expedition Topto Top who addressed first to eighth grades during this morning's forum.

The TOP toTOP Global Climate Expedition is the first expedition over the 7-Seas to the 7-Summits that will be achieved by the power of only humans and nature.

The Schwoerer family from Switzerland is the core expedition team, joined by volunteers from more than 37 nations.

Their main mission is to inspire children for a better future.

http://www.toptotop.org/index.php

Do not miss the 2015 play by the SDFAS theater group "La Troupe," before they leave for the 8th Annual Dallas International School Multilingual Theater Festival."
 

La Troupe will present an original play
 

The time of year has come when the Kindergarteners begin their transition from the maternelle pedagogy to the elementary pedagogical ways.  This monumental time can be bittersweet for both parents and children alike, and the teachers make this transition as seamless as possible for the children by implementing many activities.
 

Prior to Spring Break, the Kindergarteners acclimated to the elementary recess with the help of a First Grade Buddy system.  The First Graders took the Kindergarteners under their wing to show them the rules and procedures for having recess on the blacktop and field along with the older children.  Allowing for this transition to be more child-centered, the structure still remains open during certain days of the week for those Kindergarteners who wish to stay and play.
 

During the month of May the Kindergarteners will have the chance to visit the First Grade classrooms and lunch area.  Here, they will meet this year's First Grade teachers and get to know the areas of the classroom from their First Grade buddies.   They will experience a First Grader's desk and see the books that they will be using next year.  At a later date, the Kindergarten teachers will bring the Kindergarteners into an empty First Grade classroom and conduct a cursive writing lesson.
 

These activities are all carefully planned by the teachers to ensure that each child is comfortable with moving forward and allow them to experience first hand what it will be like to be in First Grade next year.  

On Thursday June 4, at 6 p.m., all SDFAS teachers and parents and students from first grade and up are invited to share their talent on the SDFAS stage, to celebrate the 2015 "Fête de la musique."   

Rehearsals will take place on May 28 and May 29. Musicians are required to bring their own instruments, however a piano will be available.

To register, please fill out the REGISTRATION FORM .

For any questions please contact Claire Selva, PK2

teacher: cselva@sdfrenchschool.org.

On Monday April 27, 2015, two representatives from GIA (Gemological Institute of America) provided the fourth grade students with a unique opportunity to become junior gemologists for the day. 

 The students were able to participate in hands-on activities involving real gems and view minerals under microscopes to find visible properties. GIA is located in Carlsbad and is available for scheduled tours. Thank you to Cathleen Anderson for organizing this visit.

Watch the program  on the National Geographic Channel this Saturday, May 2nd at 8 a.m.

The "Summer Camp Around the World - Le Tour du Monde 2015" brochure is finally here! We have lots of fun activities in French, English, Spanish, Chinese and Italian, such as cooking, eLAB-Lego, art, surf, sports, dance, sciences...and more.

Registration Forms (Chinese, Surf and regular camps) are available on the website. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions.

http://www.sdfrenchschool.org/summercamp