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Catalogue of projects and

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I n t r o d u c t i o n Every year we have a variety of projects that take place at every level of the school. Through these special events and activities, students have the opportunity to communicate, collaborate, discover, open their minds to new sensations, and learn through new challenges. We have created a catalog of the projects that take place during the school year. From time to time, the list may change as new opportunities arise, but already this publication reflects the richness of our program. Enjoy!

Christian Jarlov, Head of school

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A celebration of tasteLa semaine du goût

PKO – Kinder

The annual Semaine du Goût or Taste Week is a celebration of flavors, good food and nutrition. Numerous events will be organized all over France throughout the week. As a global icon in the world of gastronomy, France has a responsibility to set the standard.

This year at the pre-elementary school, children will experience the Semaine du Goût, organized with "taste lessons".Tasting awareness activities will be run under the supervision of the pre-elementary director and parents who volunteer for this event.

When?In October during the French national taste week.

Project coordinators: Director P. Hardiman

Learn more…In France, an objective of the event is to help real food to triumph over the quickly rising fast food industry.During this week in France, top chefs, cooks, farmers, writers, and restaurateurs unite to bring the rich French gastronomic tradition to the attention of the world. Semaine du Goût (Taste Week) in France presents a large number of food related events to the whole country from food tasting to cooking workshops, demonstrations and gourmet exhibitions.

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Art and Field trip in La Jolla Library

PK1 – Kinder

For the past seven years, the pre-elementary children have created an art exhibition at the La Jolla Library in the children’s section. This is a way to make our little artists “famous” for one month, present the school to the community through art and discover the local library.

When?During the month of November

Project coordinators: Director P. Hardiman- PK1 to Kindergarten teachers

Learn more…This year, all PK2 and Kindergarten classes will visit the La Jolla Library: they will discover their own artwork and appreciate the art of their classmates. Going to the library is a way to explore a new environment close to the school and to discover how the library works: the organization of the books, audio books, using the computers, and borrowing a book.They will also have story time followed by an arts and crafts project.

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Printing with collagraphs

4th grade

The students in 4th grade will use a very old technique to create the title page for their history, science and geography binders. First they will create a collagraph (collagraph is a print made from a plate that's built up from anything you can stick down onto a base of cardboard or wood). They will draw, cut out and paste it on cardboard. Secondly, they will ink the plate using a brayer, and finally they will apply a sheet of paper to the collagraph in order to get several prints.

When?October and November.

Project coordinators: Sylvie Jarlov

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A Midsummer Night’s Dream

8th grade

In 8th grade the students read this masterpiece by William Shakespeare. Sometimes though, the English used by “The Bard” makes it difficult for the students to understand the lighthearted nature of this excellent play. To help them truly grasp just how much fun and how pleasing this theater piece is, the students will experience it first-hand with the professional cast at the Old Globe Theater.

Program Coordinator: Angela West

When? Sep. 25

Where? The Old Globe Theater

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Astro Camp Overnight

5th grade

From October 9th - October 11th (Wednesday-Friday), we will be going on a field trip to AstroCamp in Idyllwild, CA (approximately 2 hours away). There, students will take classes in a variety of different science topics. Students will have two classes each morning, two in the afternoon, and one in the evening. During these classes they might build and launch rockets, experience micro-gravity in the pool, climb to the top of the Power Pole or have a hair-raising experience using the Van de Graaff generator. There are so many great activities that no matter where they are, they are bound to be having fun. During the evening their instructor will lead the group on a fantastic night adventure. They will begin by taking a night hike up to the telescope area where they will view planets, galaxies and stars. On another night they might get to take a free swim in the pool or any one of the exciting night programs. Since Astrocamp is located high up on a mountain in the San Bernardino National Forest, they are sure to see wildlife and mountain views that will take their breath away.

When?October 9th 8:30 am – October 11th 3:30 pm

Project coordinators: Angie Rosenkrans and Julien Mistre, 5th grade teacher.

Learn more…Visit the AstroCamp-Guided Discoveries website to learn about the program http://www.guideddiscoveries.com/astrocampschoolprogram.html

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Luxcursion: Lux Art Institute

1st grade

For the third time, the First graders will see an exhibition inside this small museum. The purpose of this field trip is to introduce students to artistic techniques and different types of art. They will ask the museum guide some question and they will learn the appropriate behavior required in a museum. They will create a hands-on project with a teacher from the Lux Art Institute. A great field trip for students, it teaches the following skills:

• Social skills (How to interact with an adult in a different environment).

• Participating in a verbal exchange outside of school.

• Exposing students to different types of art and have them express their feelings.

When?Date to be announced

Project coordinators: Elisabeth Perdereau, Murielle Brimaldi-Jensen, Dorothée Cantagrel

Learn more…http://www.luxartinstitute.org/

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Creating, recording and adding sound effects to an interview

Middle School French Extended Studies students

Through this project, the Middle School students will work on interviews that they will then present to the Elementary School students. Starting with the preparation of a topic choice and interesting questions leading up to recording an interview the older students will be preparing work that they can then explain and present to the younger students with added sound effects and all to everyone’s delight!

Project Coordinators: Catherine Newnam and Aline Bunod.

When? In November.

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Safety Week in Pre-Elementary SchoolPKO – Kinder

This annual project will develop security awareness in our little students.

When?In May

Project coordinators: Director P. Hardiman, P. Tumenas, English teacher

Learn more…As a part of our English program, safety and security is introduced by our preschool English teacher Patty Tumenas and Patricia Hardiman our pre-elementary director by discussing Firefighters.

Firefighters, and parents of our students, will present information on fire safety and emergencies.The goal of this visit is to present basic safety information: “What do firefighters do?” “What is an emergency?” “How do you get help?” “When should you call 911?”

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Reading Buddies

3rd Grade

Third grade students will be able to practice their skills by reading to PK students. Once a week, they will read a story to a small group of children. They need to learn to speak properly and read before an audience. They train once or twice a week, with the whole class or by group with pronunciation exercises. It’s a way to challenge the students, and increase their standing in the eyes of the little ones.

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From September to June 2014, once a week, on Friday.

Project coordinator: Francis Carlier - François Trégouët

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Global Citizenship Workshops

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6th - 8th Grade

Claire Bennet, a former VSO volunteer, who now lives and works in Nepal, will visit SDFAS on behalf of the educational group Where There Be Dragons. This Colorado-based group offers experiential global learning programs to students so that they may immerse themselves in developing countries and learn firsthand about global issues, sustainability and becoming global citizens.

These workshops will deal with best practices in International Service Learning and Community Service Work, so that our youth, who often have have the best of intentions may also be given the opportunity to see how to best put those intentions to work. Although Claire herself works in Nepal, her message is one of

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helping one another, which of course begins with our neighbors.

When? Tuesday, November 12, 2013

Where? SDFAS

Program Coordinator : Kathryn Sampson

To find more information about Where There Be Dragons and Learning Service, please click on the links.

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Studying Literature with iPads

8th Grade

It is said that one’s imagination brings books to life. It is also true that iPads can bring a book to life. With videos, an interactive dictionary, explanations and amazing illustrations, working on any piece of writing becomes more interesting.

Program coordinator: Aline Bunod.

When? All year long.

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Trip to the Egyptian Exhibit

6th grade

In 6th grade, the French Social Studies classes learn about Ancient Egypt and its customs. To enhance our learning we would love to visit the Pyramids, but instead, we will do the next best thing by visiting the Egyptian Exhibit at the Museum of Man in San Diego. At the museum, the students will follow workshops and use their iPads to document their trip. Once back in class, the students will create screencasts based on what they learned which will be published on their newly created class blogs, to share with students all over the world!

When? Date to be determined

Project coordinator: Kathryn Sampson

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“Artiste en Résidence”:Serge BulotMusic project

PK0 to 8th grade

French Musician Serge Bulot comes back to our school for a unique program: artiste en résidence. This professional musician will present shows to all grades, adapted to each grade, introdiucing the students to the origin of instruments and to instruments of the world.Serge Bulot, a specialist in the history of music, early instruments, and traditional music of every continent can play every instrument of his amazing collection displayed in France, from the Charango and the Kena to indian percussions. He will give talks to Middle School students and run workshops will each class, or will play at Forum.

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With the Pre-elementary students, he will work on a “musical landscape” that will accompany African stories presented at the Winter show.

When?the program starts on Monday November 11 and last untill November 26.

Project coordinators: Christian Jarlov, Kathryn Sampson, Francis Carlier, Patricia Hardiman.

Learn more…Visit Serge Bulot’s website: http://sergebulot.free.fr

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Trip to the Mayan Exhibit

7th grade

In addition to learning about the Ancient Mayans, the 7th grade Social Studies class will visit the Museum of Man in San Diego to participate in workshops based on the Mayan Exhibit there.

When? December

Project coordinator: Angela West

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Winter Show

PK0 to 8th grade

By offering a Winter show, our students will express themselves in both of their languages, French and English, through theater, songs, dances, poems, and more. This will also be an opportunity for them to use their creativity to its full potential so that they may dazzle the audience awaiting patiently to give them the recognition they deserve after all of their hard work!

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When?November/December: Each class will prepare a short performance (5 minutes) and on December 19, the parents will watch the final performance of the Winter Show 2013.

Project coordinators: Claire Selva, Sylvie Jarlov, Emily Sims, Directors.

Learn more…Every grade is involved in this project. Teachers often contact Room Parents to help with the sets, the costumes, and to take a video of the performance.

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Gala Art Exhibition

PK0 to 8th grade

Every year, students have the opportunity to express themselves through an art project that is auctioned off at the annual gala. All media and styles are possible, from painting on canvas, to the decoration of a piece of furniture. Artistic workshops take place in class, in a collaborative spirit, coordinated by the teachers, and whenever possible with the help of parents. The value of the piece of art is enhanced by the spirit of sharing and working together to produce a creative work of art.

When?Art work will be exhibited at the annual gala on Saturday April 7. An online catalogue will display the works of the students and parents will have the possibility to bid and purchase online.

Project coordinators: Véronique Rahmati and Directors

Learn more…This year, the theme of the gala will be CANNES, the French city on the Riviera famous for the Film Festival. Information on the gala is provided under Support SDFAS on our website.

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Map Museum

4th gradeTo give them inspiration for their gala project, the 4th grade students will visit the Map and Atlas Museum of La Jolla.This museum offers about 600 maps and atlases, of which 250 or so are displayed in the La Jolla facility. Some items are breathtakingly rare, such as the 1493 Basel edition of Christopher Columbus’s letter describing his voyage to the new world.

The visit will focus on the Italian explorer Christopher Colombus, part of the French History program, and on the Missions in California, part of the American program in Social Studies.For their gala project, the students will create a map of La Jolla in the manner of Mora’s maps.

When?November 11 and 14

Project coordinators: Sylvie Jarlov and 4th grade teachers.

Learn more…

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Lecture / écriture / arts visuels: Les monstresReading / writing / visual arts: monsters2nd grade

This is a collaborative project between the French and English teachers. Focusing on the book entitled “The Gruffalo” by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, we explore vocabulary dealing with the world of monsters. We will also study what adjectives are, as they are a key part in the description of the main character if the book. The ultimate goal is the creative writing process. In English the children write a little text using the same recurring structure present in the book (with rhymes) and in French they imagine a monster and must be able to describe it with as many details as they can. There will be a compilation of the descriptive texts in a booklet displayed in the classroom and a showing of the film “The Gruffalo”.

When?First period of the year.Production of a little exhibition in the class and booklet of the descriptions made by the children.

Project coordinators: Karine Hucher, Julien Moncelet, Mary Lawrence

Learn more…About the film: http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Le_GruffaloOfficial site in English: http://www.gruffalo.com/

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Animal cycles / Description of an animal / field trip to the zooCycle de vie animal / description d’un animal et sortie scolaire au zoo2nd grade

This is a collaborative project between the French and English teachers. Studying the life cycles of animals is part of the American curriculum and learning to write a detailed information sheet on a specific topic is part of the French curriculum.The project starts with a field trip to the San Diego Zoo where the children are offered a detailed presentation on life cycles. Then they go on a guided bus tour where they learn about the different important aspects of the life cycles of some of the animals.After that the groups of children are free to walk in the zoo. This is when they should pay attention to the endangered species and start taking in as much information as they can.Once back in school, in English they will continue to work on the discovery of life cycles while the French teachers explain to the children how to do research (internet, library etc…) They are also given guidelines on how to present a document on a poster with a documentary aspect (choosing the right picture to illustrate, selecting the important information etc…) The end product is a informative display showing the life cycle of an animal in English and other information about the animal, such as its habitat and how/why it is endangered. This project is presented in French.

When?Third period of the year

Project coordinators: Karine Hucher, Julien Moncelet, Mary LawrenceLearn more… About the zoo: http://sd68.reachlocal.net/zoo/index.php

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Carnaval

PK0 to 8th grade

This year, the students will celebrate Carnaval, the traditional French festival also celebrated in other countries or cities such as Nice and Lille in France, which are famous for their Carnaval, and La Nouvelle Orleans (New Orleans) in the US, which hosts a week- long celebration with parades in the city.

When?February 21, in the morning.

Project coordinators: Directors.

Learn more…Another tradition of the season is the preparation of crêpes, and Pre-elementary students will be in for a treat! Goûters will take place in other grades.

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Student Night at the Opera

3rd grade

Student Night at the Opera provides students and their chaperones access to a portion of the final dress rehearsal of the mainstage productions. They'll hear the stars from the International Season sing accompanied by the San Diego Symphony Orchestra, see the cast and chorus in spectacular costumes, watch the backstage set transformations and, on occasion, be introduced to some of the performers and crew who make the productions possible....And as with all San Diego Opera productions, English translations projected above the stage let them follow every detail of the action. The audience will be invited to see Acts I and II of the operas (1 – 2 hours in length). This will give the audience a true taste of what opera is all about and make for a shorter evening for students who must return to their classrooms early the next day.

When?This year, the students should be able to see Don Quixote. Date to be announced.

Project coordinators: François Trégouët

Learn more…San Diego Opera Docents will visit the classrooms to introduce the students and teachers to the operas that they will be seeing at Student Night.

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Jog-a-thon

PK0 to 8th grade

During the annual Jog-a-thon, students will have the opportunity to participate in a large humanitarian sporting event. Not only will they run and try to run more laps than last year, but they will also find sponsors to give them either a fixed amount or a sum per lap that will be submitted on their pledge form.

When?On Friday February 7, from 8:30am to 12:00pm.

Project coordinators: Diesa Seidel, Catherine Newnam, Sylvie Jarlov,

Learn more…This year, the jog-a-thon will share half of the profit between charities and the other half will be used to purchase sports equipment or field trips, games for recess, or will go towards playground equipment.

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Earth Week

PK0 to 8th grade

Our school’s Green Committee meets regularly to organize projects conducted throughout the school year.This year, events may include: Energy-saving incentives, tree planting, campus clean up, a healthy vegetable soup with a presentation on how it is prepared, gardening activities on the campus.

When?Starts on April 10

Project coordinators: Directors and the Green Campus committee

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Francophonie week

PK0 to 8th grade

As we have more and more students coming from French speaking countries such as Switzerland, Canada, Senegal, Belgium, Mauritius, Vietnam, Lebanon and France, a special event dedicated to Francophonie may be organized to show the diversity of the cultures in those French-speaking countries, through food, landscapes, habits and traditions.

When?March 20 to 26, at special times of the day and all week long with a display in the auditorium.

Project coordinators: Kathryn Sampson, Elizabeth Perdereau, Sylvie Jarlov, Directors

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Multilingual Theatre FestivalLike last year, LA TROUPE, the Middle School Theatre company is planning to travel to Dallas and present their play

Middle-School

Students will lean how to understand and memorize a script, how to have proper stage presence, how to speak clearly and perform in front of an audience.They meet every week, and will rehearse the play they will present at the Festival. They will also meet other French-American school companies and participate in a workshop during their stay in Dallas.

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From September to May for the weekly workshop and May 8, 9 and 10 for the trip to Dallas.

Project coordinator: Karine Hucher

Learn more : Click on the link to see short videos of previous plays:!h#p://www.dallasinterna2onalschool.org/index.php?page=mlf;theater;fes2val

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Rawhide Ranch Field trip

4th grade

In order to get a feeling for what life was like during Western expansion times, as well as to learn a bit about farm and animal science, the fourth graders will take a trip to Rawhide Ranch in Bonsall, CA, for two nights in May.  Classes will include lessons in horseback riding!

When?In May - date to be announced

Project coordinator Christopher Goncalves - Aude Morvan

Learn more…Visit the website : http://rawhideranch.com

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Cabrillo Tide Pools

4th grade

To supplement the program in science (specifically, the study of marine ecosystems), the students will take a trip to the Cabrillo National Park in Point Loma to study firsthand tide pools and the organisms that are adapted to live there.

When?Date to be announced

Project coordinator Christopher Goncalves - Aude Morvan

Learn more…Visit the website : http://www.nps.gov/cabr/naturescience/a-virtual-visit-to-the-tidepools.htm

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Jogging Club1st to 8th grade

This year again, the students will be able to join the Jogging Club. They will have the opportunity to run every Monday from 8:00 a.m. to 8:15 a.m. and they may run as many laps as they want on the field.

The purpose of the Jogging Club is to motivate students and to promote fitness, especially cardio-vascular fitness. Students are able to count their laps, using an organized system. These laps are computed into miles each student runs throughout the school year. According to their performance, they will receive charms that they can collect on a wrist band.

When?Date to be announced, in March, April and May

Project coordinators: Diesa Seidel

Learn more…Each lap is 1/10 mile.

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San Diego Mission De Alcala 4th grade

To supplement the program in Social Studies (specifically, the colonization of California by the Spanish), the students will take a trip to San Diego Mission de Alcala, where they will learn about early Native life in California, as well as what life was like for both Natives and European settlers in missions.

When?Date to be announced

Project coordinator Christopher Goncalves

Learn more…Visit the website : http://www.missionsandiego.com

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Kangaroo MathLe Kangourou des maths

3rd to 8th grade

Students will be challenged in math, and especially logic, with this annual international contest.They will be able to practice ahead of time with their teacher and get ready for the big day of the contest! The contest itself lasts 50 minutes, with a set of 24 questions, becoming gradually more difficult. Over 6 million students from France or international schools participated last year, including our school. In the USA, 6,500 students participated.We are looking forward to the 2014 edition.

When?March 2014

Students will receive their score and prizes will be distributed to the winners: games, math puzzle books, trophies…

Project coordinators: Catherine Mével, Kathryn Sampson and Francis Carlier.

Learn more…Visit the Kangourou website to learn about the history of the contest and to practice using material from previous years: http://www.mathkang.org

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Rallye Mathématique in Kindergarten

Kindergarten

Kindergarteners will solve several maths problems during a short period of time without any external help. They will :- experience team work- develop strategies and discuss them- be autonomous and responsible when put in front of a

situation

At the end of the “rallye”, students will receive a diploma for their participation to the event.

When? April 2014

Projects coordinators: L.Zede-Humbert, Alice Jean, S.Ricouard

Learn more:http://frenchschoolsnorthamerica.org/images/documents/RALLYE_MATHEMATIQUE_ZONE_AMERIQUE_DU_NORD_GS.pdf

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The Invincible Microbe Interdisciplinary Project

6th - 7th grade

Based on a reading of the book Invincible Microbe: Tuberculosis and the Never-Ending Search for a Cure, the students will work on an interdisciplinary project meant to teach the following skills:

In Science:

Cells – types of cells (compare and contrast)

Cell organelles, how work together to form systems

How cells affect other cells (organisms)

How an organism passes its genetic information on to its offspring and how mutations can occur

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How an organism (virus, bacteria, etc.) evolves, and the effects that has on other organisms

How antibiotics, vaccines battle diseases

Public perception and health safety

In Language Arts / Social Studies:

Skills involved in reading nonfiction science based literature

Use of primary sources as research / evidence

Chronological arrangement of information

Presenting multiple perspectives

How information is perceived, passed on, and used to manipulate the general population

Stereotyping in cultures

When? Second Trimester

Program Coordinators: Echo Jacoway, Angela West, Barbara Regan

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Math Rally in Elementary

1st to 5th grade

For the fourth time, the “Rallye mathématiques” will be organized around the world. Six thousand students participated last year and our students did really well! They were able to work on the same project, all together, with no help from the teacher during a full Math session, three to four times during the year.Collaboration, debate, strategic choice and logic skills are needed in this race, but everybody can help and check their answers. This is a very challenging and exciting time for the students.

When?The Pedagogical advisor for North America will contact the teachers to let them know when the “Rallye” is available. A training sample will be available before the race starts.

Project coordinators: Francis Carlier

Learn more…http://www.frenchschoolsnorthamerica.org/

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Revolutionary War Overnight

5th grade

Students will participate in an overnight field trip on a ship, where they will re-enact what life was like for sailors during the Revolutionary War.

Students will participate in a number of activities, including moving cargo, loading a cannon, cleaning the deck, cooking food, navigating the ship, and many other role-playing opportunities. These activities will provide the students with real-world experiences, from which they will be able to draw upon to understand what life was like for sailors during the Revolutionary War

When?Date to be announced

Project coordinators: Angie Rosenkrans, 5th grade teacher.

Learn more…Visit the San Diego Maritime website to learn about the program http://www.sdmaritime.org

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Cross-language exchanges

6th Grade

In order to help our students improve their public speaking skills, they will present projects to each other in English and in French.

When? Once a month

Project coordinators : Barbara Regan and Aline Bunod

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Athletic Events

This year, our students will be participating in a variety of athletic events such as :

2nd grade : swimming

3rd - 4th grade : ice skating

5th - 6th grade : Indoor Rock Climbing

7th - 8th grade : Aerial Arts

8th grade : Body Boarding / Surfing Skiing / Snowboarding Sailing

Program coordinator: Diesa Seidel

When? All year

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Catalina Island

6th Grade students will visit Catalina Island from Monday, June 2 to Friday, June 6.

Students will spend the week immersed in ocean-related activities including snorkeling, kayaking, a fish lab and tide-pooling. They will also participate in activities designed to build autonomy and self confidence (such as a night ‘trust’ hike). Students stay in cabins, and are responsible for helping in the dining room.Travel is by bus to Long Beach, then by boat to Catalina Island.

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Pali Institute

7th Grade students will attend Pali Institute from Monday, June 2 to Friday, June 6.

Students will spend the week immersed in outdoor education projects, such as orienteering, nature walks, zip-line, rock wall climbing, and much more! Activities also include leadership skills and team building. Pali Institute is located in the San Bernardino Mountains. Students sleep in cabins under the supervision of camp counselors.Students will travel by bus from San Diego to the Pali Institute.

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Montreal VisitVoyage à Montréal

8th Grade students will visit Montreal from Sunday, June 1st to Friday, June 6th.

Students will fly from San Diego to Montreal, and spend the week visiting various educational and cultural sites in Montreal. Some outdoor activities are also included, such as kayaking and “acrobranche”. Students stay in a conveniently located hotel in downtown Montreal. Transportation at the location is either on foot, by metro, or charter bus.

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Annual ShowSpectacle de fin d’année

PK0 to 8th grade

Our students will express themselves in both of their languages, French and English, through theater, songs, dances, poems, and more. This will also be an opportunity for them to use their creativity to its full potential so that they may dazzle the audience awaiting patiently to give them the recognition they deserve after all of their hard work!

When?Each class will prepare a short performance (5 minutes) and on June 13th for the Elementary school and June 19th for the Pre-elementary, the students will perform their final show of the school year.

Project coordinators: Claire Selva, Sylvie Jarlov and Directors

Learn more…All the grades are involved in this project. Teachers often contact Room Parents to help with the sets, the costumes, and to video the performance.

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