» Echo Info #25 – March 13th San Diego French-American School

Dear Families,

The Online Gala Auction is in full swing! Help fund the new TEACHING KITCHEN and bid to win some extraordinary items!

Upcoming Events

Link your google calendar to our online Calendar of Events

Serbian Frula Concert “Sounds of Balkans”, introducing Neda Nikolic, the best young frula player.

March 14th – 7 pm – SDFAS auditorium
Serbian Cultural Center proudly presents it’s first cultural event. Tickets.
To reserve your Frula Workshop at 10 am or 12 pm, call 760-960-3933. Workshop information.

Yearbook 2019 – 2020

Order by April 6th
Online orders only
SDFAS Yearbook code: 12766720

Minimum Day

April 15th

Spring Break Camp

April 16th – April 24th

School Calendar 2019-2020

School Calendar 2020-2021

Gala Postponed – New Date: May 16th, 2020

May 16th, 2020 – 5:30 pm – Pendry Hotel
In light of the rapidly evolving coronavirus crisis, we have decided to postpone our 2020 Gala.

Online Auction Active NOW

March 9th – extended to March 22nd at 10:00 pm
Galaauction.org – Open to the public. You do not need to be a parent to bid.
All Teacher Experiences are featured and auctioned online ONLY this year.

Community Association

Event Volunteers

If you would like to volunteer for one of our upcoming events, please sign up here.

Sarah Le Boyer, sleboyer@sdfrenchschool.org.

Preschool

PK0-PK1 Mini Forum

March 18th – 9:00 am to 9:30 am
You have already signed the permission slip.
Parents invited!

PK1- Field Trip to Bates Nut Farm – Postponed Because of Rain

New Date: March 20th – 9:00 am to 2:00 pm
The visit to Bates Nut Farm will conclude our theme, “Farm and Farm Animals.” We will go on a hayride, learn the basic facts about farm animals, meet some of the animals, and feed them.

PK2 – La Jolla Library Field Trip

March 17th – 8:45 am to 1 pm
PK2- Alexandra – La Jolla Library Permission Trip
PK2 – Cindy – La Jolla Library Permission Slip

K- Individual Graduation Pictures

March 19th – 8:30 am
Kindergarten group pictures followed by individual photos.

Contact Babeth Esterly, Administrative Director of the Pre-Elementary School, besterly@sdfrenchschool.org, or Sophie Ricouard, Director of the Pre-Elementary School sricouard@sdfrenchschool.org with questions.

Elementary School

Elementary School Report Cards Available in FACTs

March 13th – 4:00 pm
To log in: enter your “Family Portal“ with your personal login information, click on the “Student” section, click “Report Card.”

1st Grade Forum

March 19th – 8:30 am to 9 am – Auditorium
Anthony Browne’s Frida Kahlo inspired students to speak about their dreams, to draw self-portraits, and to discover the Mexican culture.
Parents invited.

2nd B – Grade Bilingual Forum

March 26th – 8:30 am to 9 am – Auditorium
Anthony Browne’s Voices in the Park inspired 2nd graders to speak about what they see, what they think, what they wonder, and different ways to express feelings.
Parents invited.

Contact our Director of Elementary School, Francis Carlier, fcarlier@sdfrenchschool.org, with questions regarding Elementary School.

Middle School

Middle School Report Cards Available

March 13th – 4:00 pm
You will receive an email with both report cards via FACTs.

8th Grade Graduation Pictures – Group and Individual

March 19th – 8:30 am to 9:30 am

DELF Exam

March 25th
For 8th graders who already signed up.

Contact our Director of Middle School, Micheline Ghattas mghattas@sdfrenchschool.org, with questions regarding Middle School.

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)

Social and Emotional Learning Resources

Contact Erin Stoller, estoller@sdfrenchschool.org with questions regarding Responsive Classroom, our newly adopted school-wide SEL approach which will be shaping the culture and climate at SDFAS through mindful communication — how we talk to each other; interactive learning structures, knowing that great cognitive growth occurs through social interaction; positive discipline; modeling desired behaviors; knowing and connecting with our students and partnering with our families to build trust and a sense of belonging in a safe, joyful, and inclusive school environment.

Enrichment Program

Minimum Day Daycare

April 15th
Register by April 8th

Spring Break Camp

April 16th – April 24th
SDFAS is offering a vacation camp for PK0-8th grade students from 8:30 am to 4 pm or 5 pm.
During the vacation breaks, there is no bus transportation and no lunch with Girard Gourmet.
Sign up for camp by April 8th.

Summer Camp “Le Tour du Monde édition 2020″

Register before April 30th to get the early bird discount.
Click here to register.
This year our summer camp is open to 2-year olds! 2-year old campers DO NOT need to be potty trained to attend.
We are also offering an intensive French-as-a-second language camp for teenage learners. Spread the word!
Friend Referral – Coupon code: referafriend – Terms and Conditions

Extended Care contacts

Pre-elementary Grades: (858) 717-5189
Kindergarten through Grade 8: (858) 405-9378

Please contact our Director of Enrichment Programs, Valerie Asensio, at vasensio@sdfrenchschool.org with questions.

High School Placement

High School Placement Documents

Private High School Admission Results

March 13th
Of twenty-four 8th grade students, ten have applied to private high schools. Many will attend local public high schools, either as assigned by address, or via the choice application process.

For questions about High School Placement, please contact Erin Stoller, estoller@sdfrenchschool.org.