This month, almost fifty 3rd-5th graders are competing in Oregon Battle of the Books (OBOB). These Lower School students have read an impressive 16 books, and will work in teams to answering book-based trivia questions in a round-robin style tournament. The team with the most points at the end of the competition will earn the honor of representing FAIS at a regional tournament in March. Winning at Regionals would mean a chance to compete later in the spring at the state level.
This year, 5th grade teacher Aurore Molerus began a 4th-6th grade PM Class on journalism to work toward creating FAIS's first student-led publication: The Satellite! Students investigate their subjects during the week... then come together Thursdays after school to explore different forms of journalism, discuss content, and edit stories relevant to the school, community, city, and more (in both French and English).
Have you ever wondered who was the man in the huge painting in the library? The one right next to Robin's classroom door? Have you ever wondered: "why is there a leopard in the background?" or "why is this building on fire?" Well... let me tell you a little bit about him and this painting OF him.
Fourth graders have started Classcraft in Music with their teacher David Olson. “When we heard David explain what it is we felt very excited!” said Anaïs. “It’s like a lifelong dream come true,” laughed Valerie.
On the winter solstice in 2018, science teachers Molly Hamill and Greg Darling released about 250 salmon fry into the Willamette River at Cathedral Park.
As an IB World School, all 8th grade students are required to participate in the Community Project. This inquiry-based, student-led activity is an experiential learning opportunity performed during the fall semester in a sustained, in-depth inquiry leading to service as action.
“Parent Green Team Leader Needed.” I saw those words printed in the Eagle Newsletter at the beginning of the 2017-18 school year.
To begin their plate tectonics unit, 6th grade students put together sections of a puzzle with missing pieces. Through three rounds of being given more parts of the puzzle, students worked together to determine the identify of the picture based on incomplete information.
Mapathons help Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) use OSM maps to find problems on the ground where they are deployed. This is helpful because most maps in current use only give a sketch of where anything is located. Many third world nations don't actually include most buildings and roads on digital maps! Mapathons literally put these villages on the map.
On Friday November 30th, all 8th grade students went on a field trip to the Portland Art Museum! They spent half of their trip on a docent guided tour centered on the concept of identity. The other half of the trip they spent sketching & observing various galleries. Here is what students had to say about the trip:
This year, 5th grade teacher Aurore Molerus began a 4th-6th grade PM Class on journalism to work toward creating FAIS's first student-led publication: The Satellite! Students investigate their subjects during the week... then come together Thursdays after school to explore different forms of journalism, discuss content, and edit stories relevant to the School, community, city, and more (in both French and English).
Have you ever wondered who was the man in the huge painting in the library? The one right next to Robin's classroom door? Have you ever wondered: "why is there a leopard in the background?" or "why is this building on fire?" Well... let me tell you a little bit about him and this painting OF him.
Fourth graders have started Classcraft in Music with their teacher David Olson. “When we heard David explain what it is we felt very excited!” said Anaïs. “It’s like a lifelong dream come true,” laughed Valerie.
Animateur : Syrus de la classe de Thierry, CM2
Techniciens : River et Wyatt de la classe de Stéphanie, CM1
- Les brèves / FAIS and International News
(Elie de la classe de Cédric, CM2)
Animatrice: Macleay de la classe de Cédric, CM2
Techniciennes: Anaïs et Siena de la classe Stéphanie, CM1
Animateur: Callum de la classe de Stéphanie, CM1
Techniciennes: Aurora et Hayley de la classe d’Aurore, CM2
Animateur: Samuel de la classe de Stéphanie, CM1
Techniciennes: Lucy et Brooke de la classe de Cédric, CM2
Animateur: Finn de la classe de Sébastien, CM1
Techniciennes: Lark et Ellis de la classe d’Aurore, CM2
Animatrice: Valérie de la classe de David, CM1
Techniciennes: Scarlett D. et Adriana de la classe de Cédric, CM2
Animateur: Elie de la classe de Cédric, CM2
Techniciens: Landen et Charlotte de la classe de Sébastien, CM1
Animateur: Eyad de la classe de Cédric, CM2
Techniciennes: Beatrix et Sela de la classe de Sébastien, CM1
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