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Our award-winning, student-produced Web Radio crew of 1st-5th graders recorded four episodes in one session last week!
Students in Action
Lower School
![3rd graders with their teacher on a bridge as it raises]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1570820184/faispdx/cs7htb5rynu0kfcln6gy/bridgefieldtrip2019.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1570820184/faispdx/cs7htb5rynu0kfcln6gy/bridgefieldtrip2019.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1570820184/faispdx/cs7htb5rynu0kfcln6gy/bridgefieldtrip2019.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1570820184/faispdx/cs7htb5rynu0kfcln6gy/bridgefieldtrip2019.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1570820184/faispdx/cs7htb5rynu0kfcln6gy/bridgefieldtrip2019.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1570820184/faispdx/cs7htb5rynu0kfcln6gy/bridgefieldtrip2019.jpg","width":2200}])
The 3rd graders went on a field trip last Friday to tour the Portland bridges.
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Fifth graders have built forts twice this week in the new Nature Play + Forts area in the forest. Their teacher, Cédric Strapart, says, “they love it!”
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One of the many engaging programs run by our extracurricular team, PM Classes offer an alternative to childcare for students to explore areas of interest in a non-academic setting.
![kindergarteners outside of their new creative play space]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1569624497/faispdx/dqib4yqntfenozgvcurk/espacecreatif.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1569624497/faispdx/dqib4yqntfenozgvcurk/espacecreatif.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1569624497/faispdx/dqib4yqntfenozgvcurk/espacecreatif.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1569624497/faispdx/dqib4yqntfenozgvcurk/espacecreatif.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1569624497/faispdx/dqib4yqntfenozgvcurk/espacecreatif.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1569624497/faispdx/dqib4yqntfenozgvcurk/espacecreatif.jpg","width":2200}])
Our kindergarten classes got their first peek of our new espace créatif, as part of their unit on “How we express ourselves” with the central idea of “We create a community where we can express ourselves and learn.”
Middle School
Last week, Middle School students commemorated the 30th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall by taking part in a powerful activity of reflection in the Student HUB. The Gilkey News also featured the following student article, which we’d like to share with all of you.
![middle school students marching with signs around FAIS Campus]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1569625837/faispdx/gpjjvcnbgucpsnci9zyw/climatemarch.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1569625837/faispdx/gpjjvcnbgucpsnci9zyw/climatemarch.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1569625837/faispdx/gpjjvcnbgucpsnci9zyw/climatemarch.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1569625837/faispdx/gpjjvcnbgucpsnci9zyw/climatemarch.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1569625837/faispdx/gpjjvcnbgucpsnci9zyw/climatemarch.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1569625837/faispdx/gpjjvcnbgucpsnci9zyw/climatemarch.jpg","width":2200}])
Last Friday, Middle School students joined the global Climate Strike to advocate for change in advance of the UN's climate summit on Monday.
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We love our new Middle School building, but surprise sunshine = 7th grade science in the amphitheater!
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Sixth graders in Lauren Sinclair's digital design class learned about topography and the history of mapmaking by experimenting with Play-Doh.
![8th grade graduation 2019]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1561167644/faispdx/yu74ernbbkxrjknjvopw/IMG_8616.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1561167644/faispdx/yu74ernbbkxrjknjvopw/IMG_8616.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1561167644/faispdx/yu74ernbbkxrjknjvopw/IMG_8616.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1561167644/faispdx/yu74ernbbkxrjknjvopw/IMG_8616.jpg","width":1024}])
Congratulations to our 8th grade graduates!
Web Radio
Animateur: Finn de la classe de Thierry, CM2
Techniciennes: Greta et Zoe de la classe de David, CM1
Sommaire / Program :
- Les brèves / FAIS and International News (Cosette de la classe de Cédric, CM2)
- Challenger Deep, l’endroit le plus profond des océans / The ocean’s deepest place: Challenger Deep (Raphael et Oskars de la classe Thierry, CM2)
- Une devinette / A riddle (Lila de la classe de Françoise, CE1)
- Le coup de cœur des bibliothécaires / Our librarians’ reading suggestions (Elizabeth de la bibliothèque)
- Quelques faits sur les bébés pandas / Facts on baby pandas (Kenza et Pippa de la classe de Nadine, CE2)
- Qu’est-ce que tu fais pour rester en bonne santé ? / What do you do to stay healthy ?
- (Savannah, Jake, et Benji de la classe de Stéphanie, CP ; Sam, Xander, Cosi et Ralphy de la classe de Camille, CP ; Julia et Gabi de la classe de Nathalie, CE2 ;
- Eva et Anushka de la classe de Nadine, CE2 ; Aidan de la classe de Sébastien, CM1 ;
- Noa de la classe de David, CM1; Siddharth et William de la classe de Cédric, CM2.)
- Une blague / A joke (Adam de la classe de Nadine, CE2)
Animatrice: Layana de la classe Cédric, CM2
Techniciens: Cosette et Ian de la classe de Cédric, CM2
Sommaire / Program
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Les brèves / FAIS and International News (William et Layana de la classe de Cédric, CM2)
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Message de Scott Hardister, Head of School
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Qu’avez-vous fait de sympa cet été ? What was your favorite moment of the summer? (Liv de la classe de Stéphanie, CP; Imogen de la classe de Camille, CP; Annabelle et Josie de la classe de Nathalie, CE2; Adam de la classe de Nadine, CE2; William, Esther et River de la classe de Cédric, CM2)
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Une blague / One joke (Micah de la classe de Nadine, CE2)
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Les coups de cœur des bibliothécaires / Our librarians’ reading suggestions (Elizabeth de la bibliothèque)
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Qu’est-ce qu’un bon prof ? What is a good teacher? (Eleanor de la classe de Stéphanie, CP; Lena de la classe de Camille, CP; Charlee, Chloe et Maren de la classe de Nathalie, CE2; Anushka de la classe de Nadine, CE2; Siddharth, Callum et River de la classe de Cédric, CM2)
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Une blague / One joke (Garrett de la classe de Nadine, CE2)