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Girard Gourmet Lunches:
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MyStudentsProgress
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School Council minutes from the January meeting are now available on the school website, parents portal:
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Our children from PK0 to 5th grade, all drew themselves on cute tea towels which are now available for purchase. Net proceeds will
add additional funds to our art program.
Some will be sold again on campus on the following dates:
-> Tuesday May 9
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Friday May 12
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Unavailable at this time? Please contact Julie at
$12 for 1 or $10 each for 2 or more
Size: 39.7"X19.7" ( 78*50 cm)
100% cotton
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Thank you again for your participation in the Fund-A-Need. SDFAS students will enjoy a new field and a renovated blacktop because of your generosity.
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The video from the talented artist Alexandra Borbolla that you bid on at the Gala.
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Lisez des livres cet été!
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SDFAS has partnered with the La Jolla public library and is offering a reading program in French and lecture series about French culture. This is a message from the library about their reading program over the summer.
Join the Summer Reading Program at the La Jolla Library! Sign up at the library or online starting June 15th - August 15th.
Children and teens: read just 10 books (or 10 hours for teens) and receive a prize-filled drawstring backpack. Also, pick a free book to keep for every additional 10 books/hours you read! For ages 0 to 18.
Don't miss our special events over the summer including weekly Friday morning performances by jugglers, musicians, science demonstrations, wild animal shows, and others. Take advantage of free art classes for kids, 3D Design workshops, teen healthy snacks cooking program and movie nights, girls aerospace program, tween writing workshop, STEAM programs, felt crafts, and more. See all our events at
lajollalibrary.org/events
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Adults: Summer Reading is fun for everyone! Read 10 books or 10 hours sand receive fun goodies as our way of saying thank you for using and supporting the library. One of the best ways to get your kids to read is to model reading yourself.
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Invitation to the Celebration of the Victory in World War II at Mount Soledad Memorial - May 6th at 9:30 am.
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Mrs. Mikoulitch, a parent of the school, wishes to inform you on this event taking place at the memorial in Mont Soledad near our school on Saturday May 6th.
Celebration of the Victory in World War II at Mount Soledad Memorial on Saturday May 6th at 9:30 am.
Mrs Mikoulitch
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n France the anniversary of the WW II Victory is celebrated on May 8th, which is also a national holiday.
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Our wonderful Kids Nia/Yoga class was full of fun, friendship, and exploration. Children mastered the 5 stages of Nia as well as key yoga poses such as cat/cow; down dog; up dog; airplane; moon; eagle; and a favorite, savasana. They worked with the Emotion Dance and Freeze Dances during Nia time and "yoga clock" during yoga time. Each learned about healthy foods and explored things that they love in life through art work. They practiced to still their minds with mudra (hand positions) along with mantra (repeated sounds).
Ask them about their
"Sa - ta - na- ma" exercise!
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San Diego Albion Pros Soccer Games
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Come and Support your San Diego Pro Soccer Team - Free Admissions to all SDFAS Students!
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Teachers Appreciation Lunch
On behalf of all teachers and Staff, a huge
MERCI
to the P.A. and the parents for organizing the Teachers Appreciation Lunch this week. We are all very touched by your support and messages of appreciation.
Christian Jarlov, Head of school
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8th grade Graduation is coming up in June!
La Graduation des 4ème approche au mois de juin !
Pictured: Here is a preview of our cap and gown photos for the 8th graders.
First row, left to right Y
ann, Dylan, Tia, Nikki, Ella, Tanguy
Second row, left to right Adriana, David, Nha-Ai, Elena, Ariane, Vincent, Valentina
Third row, left to right
Morgane, Killian, Michael, Caius, Kimy-Lou, Angeline
Fourth row, left to right Arthur M, Alexander, Charles, Arthur A, Audrey.
The Eighth Grade Graduation will take place in our auditorium on Wednesday, June 14, at 5:00 p.m. Once all the high school admission offers have been accepted and confirmed, we will publish a list of the highschools where our graduates will be attending next year.
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ÉDITO
 This week is Teachers' Appreciation Week, and I would like to thank you for your generosity and kindness on behalf of SDFAS teachers and staff. On Monday, our classrooms flourished with wonderful bouquets, which are now illuminating each room on campus! Also, thanks to parent volunteers who took over lunch duties in each division of the school, all teachers enjoyed a delicious meal served at elegantly decorated tables. Teachers are also receiving very candid and thoughtful appreciation notes from their students. So, I am really honored to express on behalf of our teachers, the most sincere gratitude for your constant support of their every day actions.
Now, we would like to focus on a few major events in Middle School for the weeks to come.
La Troupe, the SDFAS drama company, is getting ready for its trip to the Dallas International Theater Festival next week from May 10 to May 13, 2017. Under the leadership of Marion Addo, our Middle School French and Literature Teacher, the students have created an adaptation of the Odysseus, which we invite you to enjoy on Monday May 8 at 5:30 pm in the auditorium for a one-time performance before they depart. Come applaud, please!
Then, a month later, it will be the 8th graders' turn to go on their overnight trip to Canada from June 4 to June 9, 2017. The program was carefully crafted and organized by Anne-Laure Denis, the French Science teacher. Our students will visit Montreal and Quebec, immersing them in Canadian French.
Finally, shortly after the trip to Montreal, it will be time for graduation ceremony. The Class of 2017 will graduate on June 14, 2017 at 5 pm in the auditorium. We will celebrate their accomplishments, and wish them all the best for their next endeavors in High School!
Bénédicte Brouder, Middle School Director
Chers parents,
Cette semaine est la semaine d'appréciation pour les enseignants et je voudrais vous remercier pour votre générosité et votre gentillesse au nom des enseignants et du personnel de SDFAS. Ce lundi, les salles de classe se sont fleuries de magnifiques bouquets qui illuminent maintenant chaque classe sur le campus ! Aussi, grâce aux parents volontaires qui ont supervisé les récréations du midi et les déjeuners pour chaque division, tous les enseignants ont pu profiter d'un délicieux repas servi à des tables élégamment décorées. Les enseignants reçoivent aussi des mots d'appréciation sincères et touchants de la part de leurs élèves. Ainsi, je suis réellement honorée d'exprimer la gratitude profonde des enseignants envers votre soutien constant à leurs actions au quotidien.
Maintenant nous voudrions mettre en exergue quelques événements majeurs à venir au collège dans les semaines futures.
La Troupe, la compagnie de théâtre de SDFAS, est en train de se préparer pour son voyage au festival international de théâtre de Dallas du 10 mai au 13 mai 2017. Sous la conduite de Marion Addo, professeure de français et de littérature au collège, les élèves ont créé une adaptation de l'Odyssée que nous vous invitons à venir voir le lundi 8 mai à 17h30 dans l'auditorium pour une unique soirée avant leur départ. Venez nombreux les applaudir, s'il vous plaît !
Puis, un mois plus tard, ce sera au tour des 4ème de partir en voyage scolaire au Canada du 4 juin au 9 juin 2017. Le programme a été soigneusement créé et organisé par Anne-Laure Denis, professeure de sciences en français au collège. Nos élèves visiteront Montréal et Québec, en immersion dans le français québécois.
Enfin, rapidement après le voyage à Montréal, il sera temps pour la cérémonie de graduation qui aura lieu le 14 juin 2017 à 17h dans l'auditorium. Nous célébrerons les succès de la Classe de 2017 et nous leur souhaiterons le meilleur pour leurs prochaines aventures au lycée !
Bénédicte Brouder, Directrice du Collège
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New! The SDFAS Short Film Festival on May 12
Nouveau! Le Festival du court métrage à SDFAS le 12 mai
We are proud to announce the pilot edition of this new Festival initiated by Julien Moncelet, 5th grade teacher and also coordinated by Christian Jarlov.
Jean-Marc Barr, a famous French actor who started his career in "Le Grand Bleu" de Luc Besson, winner of the French César Award in 1988, accepted to be the sponsor of this event.
This year, we welcome 14 entries from several French-American School.
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he delegations will be coming to San Diego on Thursday May 11th and the Festival will be on Friday the 12th. Films will be screened all day and the award ceremony will take place at the end of the day at 2:30 pm. All parents are welcome!
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Art Fair is coming soon in May!
The 2017 SDFAS ART FAIR is approaching! Prepare to submit paintings, drawings, photography, crafts, sculpture, mixed media and more! Art must be submitted on Monday May 15th only. The art will be on display Tuesday May 16th and Wednesday May 17th. Take the art back home on Thursday May 18th and 19th. Entries must be labeled with artists' full name and grade level.
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Return the form before Friday, May 19.
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New Game at Recess in Elementary Thanks to Jog-a-thon
Nouveau jeu pour la récréation en élémentaire grâce au Jog-a-thon
Students enjoy the new construction game purchased for the Elementary Recess thanks to the jog-a-thon funds. The game gives students the opportunity to create unlimited architectural models with those high quality wood pieces.
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2017 High School Admission Results and Congratulations to the SDFAS Class of 2017!
Résultats des admissions en Lycée pour 2017 et
Félicitations aux élèves de la classe de 2017 !
We are very proud of this year's high school admission results and wish every single one of our 24 graduates and 8
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graders the very best for their high school years and beyond.
We are lucky to live in an area with a multitude of excellent high school options. Many of our students applied to both public and private schools, many applied to more than one school, nearly all of our students received an offer of admission at their first school of choice, and several students had multiple admission offers. As you can see below, finding the right individual fit for student and family results in varied results for high school. Bravo!
IN THE SAN DIEGO AREA:
Bishop's - 3 offers of admission given - 3 will attend
Cathedral Catholic - 2 offers of admission given - 1 will attend
Canyon Crest Academy - 1 offer of admission given - 1 will attend
Coronado School of the Arts - 1 offer of admission given - 1 will attend
Francis Parker School - 4 offers of admission given - 1 will attend
Grauer School - 1 offer of admission given - 1 will attend
La Jolla Country Day - 4 offers of admission were given - 2 will attend
La Jolla High School - 6 will attend (4 choices, 2 assigned neighborhood schools)
Mission Bay High School for IB Program - 4 will attend (3 choices, 1 assigned)
La Costa Canyon - implementing IB Program - 1 will attend
San Diego High School for IB Program - 1 will attend
OUTSIDE OF SAN DIEGO:
Awty International School (Houston) - 1 offer of admission - 0 will attend
Returning to France - 1
Whether our graduates choose private or public, AP's or IB, our 8th graders are ready for the challenges that await them next year. Congratulations to our graduates, their parents and teachers!
Erin Stoller, High School Placement Counselor at SDFAS
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Pictured: Laudine, Nicola, Pablo, Ms. Bunod.
As part of the "Printemps des Poètes" initiative, middle school students composed poems and calligrammes in French which were displayed in the Parent Area from April 10th to April 14th, 2017. Thank you to Ms. Bunod (French teacher, 6th grade) and Ms. Addo (French teacher, 7 th and 8 th grade) for providing students with the opportunity to express their emotions and creativity playing with words in a fun and inspiring artistic manner!
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Pictured: Elena,Yann, Valentina.
Earth Day was celebrated in various ways at SDFAS on April 13th, 2017: the Middle School students started the day with a "Town Hall Meeting" at forum time at 8:30 am: 8th grade students debated in a vivid "Town Hall Meeting" focusing on Climate and Environment literacy. Students played the role of scientists, activists and members of the public. (Bilingual presentation)
A big round of applause to all 8th grade students and their leaders, Ms. Denis and Ms. Jacoway (French and English Science teachers)!
It has been a busy day at SDFAS on Thursday, April 13th : students have prepared a soup with Girard Gourmet, they have cleaned the campus in the morning and turned the light off for one hour. 3rd to 5th grade students have attended a debate presented by 8th graders regarding climate change.
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Movie theater: watching "Before the Flood" in 7th and 8th grade
The celebration of Earth Day on April 13th, 2017 on campus was the opportunity to reflect on actions and solutions that we can all implement in order to protect the environment. Also, all year-round in histoire/géographie class, students from 6th to 8th grades have worked on sustainability.
Watching the movie "Before the flood" on May 12th is the continuation of our commitment to become more aware of the human impact on the planet.
The movie will also help students better understand the articulation between science and histoire/géographie classes.
"Before the Flood" explains the consequences of human activity on coral reefs and the impact of palm oil production on tropical forests. Several solutions to tackle destruction are exposed, such as modifying how we eat and implementing a carbon tax. This documentary also presents the efforts made by the international community, commenting on the COP21conference, which occurred in Paris in November and December 2015. In his interview with Leonardo Di Caprio, Barack Obama reflects on his environmental policy and his effort to tackle global warming.
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Pictured: Sophie and Students.
After caring for their caterpillars, the students were amazed to see them disappear in a cocoon for a few weeks to finally hatched into beautiful colored butterflies.
The release of the butterflies happened just after the Spring break. One of the butterflies was curious enough to explore our butterfly house in the preschool playground. How fun!
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Tout sur l'air en Moyenne Section
Pictured:
Maïlys Bottom right: Julie, Paolo, Marie
Our PK2 students have made all kinds of experiments about air, exploring all kinds of everyday objects which can blow air. Then making air visible with water, or balloons... They also experienced how light the air is while playing with yellow balloons. The students tried to capture air using plastic bags.
They worked on a lot of craft around air such as bubbles painting. They even each made a kite that they could fly in the playground on a windy day.
Of course when doing all those experiments, children learned a large array of new vocabulary in connection with the specificities of the element.
The two highlights of this science session will be a competition of air-soccer, and the making of a tree of sounds: balloons filled with different items (pompoms, seeds...) all which can produce different sounds.
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Pictured: Axel, Juliette, Mila and Luke
Luke's mother, Olinda, came last Friday, with a very special surprise: robots that can obey to your orders if you talk their language; a language of colors.
The PK2 students enjoyed tracing on a large piece of paper, creating trails paved with colored straits that can tell their robot to move ahead slowly, at a faster speed, zigzag, turn, or jump ahead...
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Nutritionist Specialist in 6th grade Science Class
Une spécialiste de la nutrition en classe de sciences en 6ème
Ms. Denis invited Mrs. Massip in the 6 th grade Science class on April 14th, 2017. Students learnt how important it is to have balanced and healthy food habits as well as how it impacts our body even our moods and temper.
Thank you to Mrs. Massip for sharing her knowledge with our students!
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Soon a new decoration on the preschool fence
Bientôt une nouvelle décoration sur la palissade en maternelle
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Adrien, Eva, Michael
Our PK0 and PK1 students have worked on a new decoration to add movements and art on the wooden fence of the Preschool playground. The PK0 cut out of clay many butterflies, and weeks later when all the butterflies were dry enough, the PK1 students added glaze to bring shine after having spent a few hours in a kiln oven.
Jacob, their pottery instructor will then display all the colored butterflies on the wooden fence, around the butterfly house.
We are all looking forward to admiring them!
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Next week, La Troupe theater company will travel to Dallas, and participate in the Dallas International Theater Festival organized by the Dallas International School every year! The 14 middle school students will perform an adaptation of the Odysseus they have created under the leadership of Marion Addo, the MS French and Literature teacher.
Before they depart, we would like to invite all parents to enjoy their show on
May 8th, 2017 at 5:30 pm in the auditorium!
Le 8 mai à 17h30
sera l'unique représentation à SDFAS !
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The World of Jazz Concert
Pictures: musicians: Danny Green and Rob Thorsen
On April 27th, students from 3rd to 6th grades enjoyed a wonderful jazz concert in the auditorium!
The "World of Jazz" was an hour-long presentation that took students on a musical journey through America's history.
Taught by professional musicians, the presentation highlighted jazz legends such as Louis Armstrong, Miles Davis, and Antonio Carlos Jobim, as well as contemporary artists. Students came away with a greater understanding of Jazz music and its development in different regions and years.
This multimedia production featured live performances, video footage, and audio clips, along with exercises designed to engage students in creating and understanding music.
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New Employee in the Maintenance Team
Nouvel employé dans l'équipe d'entretien
After many years at our school, Eddie Orozco has submitted his resignation due to being offered another position. We wish him the best in his new position and thank him for his years of service at the school. He is replaced by Benmar Felizardo Jr, also called BJ. BJ will bring to the school many skills and experience.
He will also soon complete his training as a bus driver.
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Camps d'été
The Summer Camps
Around the World
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Le Tour du Monde 2017
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New website
is now available to you!
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WHAT'S COMING UP
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- May 1-5: Teachers Appreciation Week
- May 6:
Invitation to the Celebration of the Victory in World War II at Mount Soledad Memorial at
9:30 am
- May 8: School Council #3 / La Troupe at 5:30 pm
- May 12: Parents Day - Short Film Festival in the auditorium
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May 15-18:
Art Fair
- May 19:
Kindergarten Graduation Day
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