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Quick Links
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Girard Gourmet Lunches:
NEW:
MyStudentsProgress
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Minimum day Friday, September 16
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Our first minimum day is Friday, September 16.
Dismissal is at 11:45 a.m. for PK0-5, and at 12 noon for middle school.
Extended care is available from 12:00 noon until 6 p.m.
Parents must register their children for extended care on minimum days before Wednesday September 15, by sending an email to EXTENDED CARE if you cannot pick up your child by 12 noon.
There is no Girard Gourmet school lunch service, so if your child is staying in extended care, please provide a lunch. Children who are not picked up by noon will go to the lunch area. Please pick up your children in the lunch area for K-8 and from the playground in preschool.
Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions:
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School Pictures
Les photos de classe
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Class pictures and individual pictures:
This year, school pictures will be done by Lifetouch, the professional company we also use for the yearbook. Picture days for the whole school (except PK0) are Wednesday September 28th and Thursday September 29th. Parents will be informed of the exact date soon.
Sibling pictures
These will be taken as last year by Alexandra Borbolla, the first week of October.
Parents who wish to order sibling pictures will be informed soon and will register directly with Alexandra. Sibling pictures are usually taken before or after class.
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BOX TOPS
COLLECTION
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Box Tops coupons are found on a variety of products' packaging and look like the picture above.
Each Box Top coupon is worth 10 cents. Schools can collect them and send them in twice a year in exchange for a check.
AT SDFAS, Box Top coupons are collected in the Box Top jar at the front desk.
NEW THIS YEAR : Box Tops Bonus App
Earn even more cash for our school through the Box Tops for Education® Bonus App. It's free and as easy as 1-2-3.
For more information,
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Thank you!
Anne Ricart
Librarian.
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La Jolla Open Aire Market
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SDFAS will have a booth at the La Jolla Open Aire Market this Sunday, September 18. Stop by to learn about adult and children's language classes, the after school activity program, and just to say "Bonjour" to Valérie Asensio and Babeth Esterly!
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ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BLOG
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For Elementary School information and updates
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MIDDLE
SCHOOL BLOG
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For Middle School information and updates
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VISIT OUR SDFAS FACEBOOK PAGE
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Thank you for your support.
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QUESTIONS?
COMMENTS?
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If you have any questions or comments regarding this publication, please contact our editor, Audrey Blanchard at
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for the French American Chamber of Commerce website.
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Le pique-nique de rentrée
Music workshop and Drum circle. Pictured: Layla, Finnegan, Winnie, Cyrus, Martin.
Many families, both new and returning, came to the Back-to-school Picnic on campus last Saturday. Under a beautiful, sunny sky, everyone enjoyed a nice international potluck and pizza. Children played games on the field, had their faces painted and joined a drum circle.
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Treasure Hunt in Kindergarten
Chasse aux trésors en Grande Section
This photograph shows the discovery of the precious treasure.
From left to right: Flavio, Eloi, Raphaël, Charlotte, Farah, Freya, Isabella.
Some kindergarten students set out to search for a treasure at the school! They had to read a special map to find out where the treasure was hidden. To complete each step, they had to recognize words and read sentences studied previously in the classroom. Each time the students succeeded in reading, one picture was revealed. They did a great job and had fun!
A great experience that demonstrated how precious it is to read!
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ÉDITO
In this edition of L'Écho, the second one of the school year, I tell you about on-campus events and share some information to help ensure you and your children get the most out of the SDFAS educational experience!
My name is Audrey Blanchard, and I'm in charge of publishing L'Écho, which you should receive twice monthly. I also design some of the school's posters. I have past experience as a Creative Director, and I like to paint when I can find the time... I have two very active children: Mark, who is in kindergarten, and Clara who is 16 months old.
I hope you like the new design of L'Écho. My goal was to make it more attractive and especially easier to read. The purpose of this newsletter is to give you a regular overview of all that the school offers our children in different areas and at different levels.
Please don't hesitate to contact me if you have questions or comments.
Enjoy reading L'Écho, and I wish you all an excellent school year!
Audrey Blanchard, Communications Officer
Chers parents,
Dans ce nouvel Écho, le deuxième de l'année scolaire, je suis heureuse de vous faire découvrir les événements sur le campus et de partager les informations qui vous permettent de mieux profiter avec vos enfants de l'expérience éducative de SDFAS !
Je m'appelle Audrey Blanchard, je me charge de l'Écho, que vous devriez recevoir deux fois par mois, et également du design de certaines affiches de l'école. Je suis à l'origine Directrice Artistique et je fais un peu de peinture quand je trouve le temps... J'ai deux enfants très actifs: Mark, 5 ans, en Grande Section et Clara 16 mois.
J'espère que vous appréciez le nouveau design de l'Écho. Mon but est de le rendre plus harmonieux et surtout plus lisible. Je souhaite que l'Écho vous permette d'avoir une vision plus complète de ce que l'école offre à nos enfants dans différents domaines et sur les différents niveaux.
N'hésitez pas à me contacter si vous avez des questions ou des remarques.
Bonne lecture et bonne année scolaire à tous !
Audrey Blanchard, Responsable de Communication
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La rentrée des classes
Pictured: Mila meets her new teacher Julie Rousseau.
BTS period is almost over. Over the past two weeks, all teachers have been extremely attentive to nurture their new students in order to make this transition between home and school easier.
It is extremely important for us to make sure the children are emotionally happy at school.
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Back-to-school is Fun!
La rentrée, c'est amusant !
Pictured:
Dylan and Adriana -
Michael, Vincent, Caius and Alexander
As the first week in Middle School is already well under way, here are a few pictures of the first day...
Students enjoyed reconnecting with friends, exchanging summer vacation memories and meeting their new teachers!
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Community Service in Preschool
Service civique en maternelle
Pictured: Eva, Gloria, Mia, Colton.
Gloria started community service last week in preschool. Every year, older students have the opportunity to give their time to the preschool. It's a great way for them to develop skills such as autonomy and a sense of responsibility, while connecting with our young students.
Last week, Gloria helped PK1 students place wooden beads on a long stick following a pattern, a difficult math problem for the 3 year-old!
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Geography in the 4th Grade
La géographie en classe de CM1
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Gabriel, Mofeng, Zakary, Capucine
As part of the Geography program, the 4th graders walked to the top of Mount Soledad in order to observe and make comments about the location of the school. Canyons, mountains, ocean, coast, residences... a long list of vocabulary was visually noted and understood.
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New Musical Instruments in the Preschool
Les nouveaux instruments de musique en maternelle
Pictured:
Noe, Clara, Jack
Children discovered new musical instruments installed in their playground:
A pagoda bell provides lush, long-lasting tones and is reminiscent of the architecture of Asia.
An 11-note resonated metallophone also makes deep tones of long duration and is very easy to play and enjoy.
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Library News
Info Bibliothèque
Parent hour:
The library will be open to parents on Thursdays from 8:30 to 9:30. You may check out one DVD and two books per child registered at the school.
Library hours for students:
Students from kindergarten to 5th grade come to the library once a week and check out books: one in kindergarten and 1st grade, two starting in 2nd grade. Those books are due the following week (except for larger books in higher grades). Please check your child's schedule for their library hour, and make sure they return their books on time. A good way to make sure library books are returned and don't get lost is to decide on a particular spot in the house where they are always placed after reading. Thank you for your help.
French books and magazines at home:
Through the library, you have access to a variety of French resources to help your child improve. You'll find a comparative table of all these offers on the school website (Parents' Pages / Library).
The deadline to subscribe to Ecole des loisirs (French books), and/or Milan or Bayard (French magazines) is September 29th. The Ecole des loisirs catalogs will be distributed soon.
Remember: getting a new book or magazine every month is very exciting for the children, and a great way for them to read more. You'll also help the school, since each subscription or book bought by parents allows the library to get new items all the students can enjoy.
Volunteers:
No specific help is needed in the library, but lots of help is needed to organize the two book fairs: French books in October and English books in the Spring. Please let me know if you are interested. It's a great way to help the school and you get first pick at the brand new exciting books on sale.
Happy Reading!
Anne Ricart
Librarian
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2017 GALA - March 25, 2017 at the Hotel Del Coronado - Oceanfront Ballroom
Save the Date!
We invite you to attend this party with a purpose, and to join the gala committee to participate in the organization of this fun community celebration.
The first Gala meeting will take place on Tuesday, September 20 at 8:45 a.m. in the sunroom (behind the auditorium). We look forward to welcoming new and returning parents. If you cannot attend this 1st meeting but would like to participate, please send an email to Véronique Rahmati at [email protected].
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After School Activity (ASA)
Activités extra-scolaire
By now you have probably received confirmation by email about the ASA classes that have already started. Below is a list of ASAs with space remaining (number of available spaces in parentheses).
Activities that are not confirmed may yet be cancelled for insufficient enrollment.
Confirmed
Monday:
- French Homework 2 (3)
- English Homework 2 (2)
- Yoga from 3-4 pm (3+)
- Les P'tits chefs (4)
- Cross Country/Conditioning (2+)
Tuesday:
- Tricot, Crochet, Broderie (2+)
Wednesday:
- Math/Science Homework for Middle School (3)
- Rubik's Cube Speedsolving (3+)
Friday:
- Math/Science Homework for Middle School (2)
- Olympic Archery (4+)
- eLab Lego (3+)
Not confirmed
Monday:
Tuesday:
- Chefs Patissiers (2+).
- Ecole de Pop/Escuela de pop (5+)
Wednesday:
- Basketball (4+) **Now accepting 4th graders!**
- Basic Film & Production 1 (4+)
Thursday:
- Gardening & Crafts (3+)
- Theater Fun! (3+)
Friday:
- Physical Education & Conditioning (3+)
Valérie Asensio, Ph.D.
Enrichment Program Manager
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WHAT'S COMING UP
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- September 14:
Back-to-School Night for PK2, 4th & 5th Grade
- September 15: BTS Night for Middle school
- September 16: Minimun Day
- September 18: La Jolla Open Aire Market
- September 19: BTS Night for PK0, Kinder & 1st Grade
- September 20: BTS Night for PK1, 2nd & 3rd Grade
- September 20: First Gala meeting at 8:45 a.m.
- September 28-29:
Picture Day - all school (excepte PK0)
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