September 22, 2022
Bonjour,
Tomorrow is our fall Bike Trip for Elodie's and Simon's classrooms (grades 1+). Thank you for reviewing the Wolfe Neck Center drop-off and pick-up procedures for this special trip before tomorrow, and let us know if you have any questions. Thank you to those able to chaperone and make this event possible!
For those interested in DELF continuing education for middle/high schoolers, or Adult Education classes through EFDM, links for enrollment and more information are included in this newsletter.
Seesaw links are available below, and instructions for signing up if you are new to this app! In addition, teachers will be sharing updates from the classroom regularly via Seesaw.
We hope you are enjoying these first few weeks of the school year!
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Upcoming dates to keep in mind
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September 23rd: Wolfe Neck Bike Trip for grades 1+
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October 7th: Early Release Day, dismissal 11:30 am
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October 10th: Indigenous Peoples' Day
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October 10-14: October Break, no school!
*Please note, Grandparents and Special Friends Day has been postponed from October 3rd to a later date this Spring TBD.
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Tomorrow- Sept. 23, Bike Trip for Grades 1+! |
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Everyone is excited for our first Wolfe Neck Center Bike Trip of the 2022-2023 school year for students grades 1+ tomorrow, Friday, September 23rd!
All 1st grade and up student(s) will need to be dropped off between 9:00 and 9:30 am at Wolfe's Neck Center instead of at EFDM, so those with younger students at EFDM can drop off at the school first.
The drop-off location: Recreation Field of West Bay (near the campground swingset)
Pick-up for grades 1-5 will also take place at Recreation Field of West Bay between 2:30 pm and 3:00 pm, so those with younger siblings to pick up can get to EFDM between 3:00-3:30 pm.
Exploring the shore and farm center will be an optional way to spend the day for students who do not ride a bike. Please let us know if your student does not ride independently. Teachers and chaperones will be equipped with first aid kits, extra sanitizer, wipes, and other essentials to make this trip safe. Please send a packed lunch from home along with your child.
Thank you for helping make this event possible!
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DELF & Adult Education Enrollment |
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Enrollment is now open for our DELF continuing education program for middle/high schoolers and Adult Education classes for the 2022-2023 school year!
Information for both, including schedules and enrollment opportunities, can be found via the links below.
Please note that payment information forms will be sent directly after completing online enrollment forms. You may reach out to Laura at delf@frenchschool.me with questions before enrolling.
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Communication Apps- Seesaw |
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You may have already been able to connect to this year's Seesaw classroom-- for those who have not yet, or are new to L'Ecole or Seesaw, please read on!
Seesaw allows teachers to upload images frequently from classwork, projects, and assignments that will appear on your student's profile within Seesaw. Of course, you'll only have access to the posts your teacher created and applied to your student's profile. In addition, parents will have access to snapshots from the day in the classroom that will help spark conversations at home and with teachers!
Below, please find links provided by your classroom teacher. Next, choose your child from the class list and create your account if you do not already have one. After this, teachers will approve and verify your account, and the sharing will begin!
If you already have an account from previous years or have more than one child (or teacher!) using Seesaw, click the "Sign in" tab at the top of the screen. You will not need to create a new account.
After signing up, download the free Seesaw Family app and check in anytime!
Alison- Petite Section
Please reach out to Emily office@frenchschool.me with any questions!
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Lisa was born and raised in Boca Raton, Florida. As a child, she spent summers visiting her French grandparents in the coastal town of Arcachon. Being exposed to a second language and culture from birth has been the inspiration for all of her adventures to come.
She attended college at the University of North Florida in Jacksonville, and in 2017 she traveled to Indonesia for an immersive 200-hour yoga teacher training program. The following year, she built a camper van and traveled the country. Finally, after a year of exploring new states, working at a ski resort in Colorado, and adopting a puppy, she settled in vacationland.
Lisa is passionate about dog training and previously worked at a dog daycare as an office manager. She is excited to spend time working with children, as they are much better at speaking French. Outside work, her hobbies include hiking, rock climbing, surfing, and crocheting.
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L'Ecole des loisirs Bookclub |
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Being a member of our EFDM school community, you benefit from the most advantageous rate for the French Max Book Club. The MAX subscription offers eight books a year from November to June with audio to listen to the stories and activities.
You will have received a paper copy brochure (as well as an online link below) for your review from your classroom teacher. If you are interested in enrolling, please fill out the GROUP form (discounted rate) at the end of the brochure and give it back to your child’s teacher with your payment by check to l'école des loisirs- or proof of payment online made on www.regroupmax.com
The books will arrive at school each month and be given to your child.
If you have a question regarding the level/age group most appropriate for your student, classroom teachers will have the answer!
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Please join us for coffee and conversation |
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Please join us!
The Café et Conversation is a regular event at the school.
A revolving presence of school staff attends cafés. You are always welcome to participate in any gathering, even if your child is not in the classroom featured on a particular day. Attending other classrooms' café is a great way to meet school families and staff and learn how your child's experience will develop over the years.
Coming up Next Week:
Wednesday, September 28, 2022, from 8:30 to 9:00
EC4 / Moyenne Section with Marie, Emily, and Willy
Location: "La Maison" adjacent to the school
Come on over after drop-off; we look forward to seeing you!
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Peek Into the Classrooms- CP/CE1 |
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The current IB unit Elodie and Sarah are teaching considers themes of community and collaboration. As part of this unit, they celebrated International Dot Day! This day celebrates expression, collaboration, and creativity and is based on the picture book The Dot by Peter H. Reynolds. Please click on this link to watch a video of it read aloud. In addition, this article explains International Dot Day in more detail.
We sent a dot home for families to decorate with their children and were impressed by the community artwork we produced together! Be on the lookout for these displays soon, and thank you for participating!
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Senegalese artists to perform at Bowdoin College |
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Stories of African migration told by Senegalese storyteller, singer, and dancer Boubacar Ndiaye with music and song by Baye Cheikh Mbaye and Pape N’diaye Paamath
Wednesday, September 28th
Kresge Auditorium, Visual Arts Center
Free and open to the public.
The performance is in French and Wolof, with an English-written translation for an anglophone. Discussion in French and English with the artists to follow.
Storyteller, singer, and dancer Boubacar Ndiaye shares with us the dreams of his youth to leave for a better world, like the swallows who fly toward new horizons to return to their nests. In this show, he and fellow musicians Baye Cheikh Mbaye and Pape N’diaye Paamath tell tales of the struggles of families, of women waiting for their husbands to return, of children who have left long ago. They question the place of happiness and the success of immigrants who risk their lives attempting the crossing. Finally, they invite us to realize the pain and isolation that leaving one’s homeland for exile can entail.
Boubacar Ndiaye is a celebrated storyteller, singer, and dancer originally from Senegal and currently residing and practicing his art in France. He is the founder of the association “Le Puits à paroles, or “Well of Words,” which seeks to promote the preservation and propagation of oral traditions. Boubacar Ndiaye has been recognized by the Mayor of Paris and the French Department of Education for his extraordinary contributions to raising awareness of the importance of oral traditions and educating students and adults.
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Indigenous Peoples' Day 2022 Event |
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Protocols - UPDATED 09/05/22 |
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The graphic chart below indicates what you need to do if your child is exposed to or contracts COVID-19. Please be advised that these protocols are subject to change. We will publish updates in this newsletter should they occur.
To help keep our community healthy:
If you have yet to receive your family's 5 COVID at-home tests, please let us know!
Should your child be exposed to COVID or experience any symptoms, please test before coming to school.
Thank you for keeping your student home when they are sick!
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Fostering self-efficacy to enable the agency
The PYP curriculum framework begins with the premise that PYP students are agents of their learning and partners in the learning process.
The stronger the sense of self-efficacy in students, the greater the likelihood they will exercise agency. Self-efficacy influences the choices students are confident making, which, in turn, influences the degree of ownership and impact they have in their lives. When teachers acknowledge learner agency and the importance of self-efficacy, students become partners in the learning process. In this partnership, teachers work alongside students, meet with small groups and individuals as needed, monitor learning, and provide feedback.
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The PYP curriculum framework begins with the premise that PYP students are agents of their learning and partners in the learning process. |
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