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On Wednesday, March 10th, the World Language teachers will be at a seminar, so there are no language classes on this day. French tutoring is also cancelled for this Wednesday.

3rd-6th grade French Club meets next Monday, March 15th.

K-2 grade French Club meets next Tuesday, March 16th.

Karine Napol, the English teacher from Murray’s partner school in Martinique, will be visiting Murray and Chicago from April 4-9, 2010. Her students have expressed interest in traveling to Chicago, and she would like to meet any families interesting in hosting an elementary French student from Martinique.

During the first week of April, I will hold a meeting for any Murray family interested in hosting a French student. This meeting’s purpose will be primarily for hosting only; travel to Martinique may be discussed at a later date. Your child does not need to travel to Martinique in order to host a French student.

If you are interested, please email me with a time and day (April 4-9) that works for you. I will try to accomodate as many families as possible. Merci! ejgosser@cps.edu

6th: Study pg 206 (aller in the green box)

5th: Study pg 95 (Les verbes en -er in the yellow box)

4th: Study pg 45 (Les nourritures and phrases above in yellow box)

6th: flashcards, pg 206 (aller in the green box)

5th: flashcards , pg 95 (Les verbes en -er in the yellow box)

4th: flashcards, pg 45 (Les nourritures and phrases above in yellow box)

Thank you to everyone who helped out with our Mardi Gras celebration this year. Supply donations, batter preparation, and crepe making were very much appreciated

Merci to everyone who has contributed for Mardi Gras. We still need:

Parent/Guardian volunteers for the following classes: Ms. Luna, Ms. Jolivette, and Ms. Brown.

Supplies: Eggs, vanilla, chopped fruit, cooking spray, pre-made batter, BABY WIPES!!!

Merci beaucoup!

Thank you to all of the families who have volunteered to help with Mardi Gras festivities! Here is what we still need:

Parent/guardian volunteers for the following classes: Ms. Luna, Ms. Jolivette, Ms. Brown, and 4th grade.

Crepe supplies: Eggs, vanilla, chopped fruit, cooking spray, and pre-made batter.

Merci bien

Next week, a SmartBoard will be installed in the French classroom! We are very grateful for this technology that will be used not only by French classes, but Spanish and Japanese as well.

Merci to the PTO and families who have contributed to the PTO to make this possible!

Dear Parents/Guardians of Murray French Students,

 

The month of February brings about the start of the third quarter and a lot of excitement in the French classroom! We have several holidays off of school, as well as our celebration of Mardi Gras (see below). French Club will be the fourth week of February: Monday the 22^nd for 3^rd – 6^th grade and Tuesday the 23^rd for K – 2. Fifth and sixth grade will not have World Language during ISAT testing in March. Due to all of these events, if there is no homework assigned, please encourage your child to study using their books, flashcards, and links on my blog: http://madamegosser.murrayblogs.com/.

As you may or may not know, Mardi Gras means Fat Tuesday. This year, however, we will celebrate “Mercredi Gras” or “Fat Wednesday.” (We do not have school the Monday before Mardi Gras, and we need the day before to prepare for the festivities.) Our Mardi Gras celebration will take place on Wednesday, February 17^th. Per Murray tradition, we will be making crêpes. I am looking for parent volunteers to help out during class that day and/or to contribute supplies.  The type of help I will need includes:

• batter preparation (This can be done at home the night before.  See recipe on back.  Please write your name on any containers you want returned.)
• crêpe cooking / cooking supervision during class (at least 1 parent per class)
• general supervision & assistance (at least 1 parent per class)

 

If you are able to volunteer in class or make a supply donation, please complete and return this letter or send me an email (ejgosser@cps.edu) letting me know what times you would be available and/or what you can contribute. Please send non-perishable items on or before Feb. 9^th. If you are contributing fruit, please cut it up and send it with your child the day of the celebration, Feb. 17^th. This will ensure that we have the freshest ingredients that will be ready to use immediately.

 

Also, if your child has a food allergy I should know about, please fill out the other side of this sheet and send it back by Feb. 9^th.  Students with nut allergies should not eat Nutella as a crêpe topping, but will have other choices.

 

Thanks in advance for your generosity,

 

 

 

Madame Gosser 

 

French class schedule:

6^th Gr.   8:45-9:25                       Ms. Andersson’s class      11:30-11:50

5^th Gr.   9:25-10:05                     Ms. Brown’s class                       12:40-1:00

4^th Gr.   10:05-10:45                   Ms. Lawson’s class                      1:00-1:20

3^rd Gr.   11:00-11:30                   Mr. Hoang’s class                       1:20-1:40          

Ms. Luna’s class              1:40 – 2:00

Ms. Laws’ class               2:00 – 2:20

 

Batter ingredients needed (by Feb. 9^th):                               Toppings requested (on Feb. 17^th):

flour (3 bags)                                                                  Nutella and jam (6 jars each)

eggs (6 dozen)                                                    fresh fruit (bananas, strawberries, lemons,  

milk (4 gallons)                                                  pineapple; I have 150 students, approx. 22

butter (16 sticks)                                                 per class (3^rd-6^th) & 10 per class (KG-2^nd)

sugar (1 bag)                                                      

vanilla extract (1 bottle)                          

                                                                       

                                                                                                                                   

Parent’s Name: ________________________________________________________________

 

Student’s name: _______________________________________________________________

 

Daytime phone / Email: ___________________________________________________________

 

I would like to volunteer at the following times:

 

I can make batter and send it to school with my child:

 

I am able to contribute the following items by Tuesday, Feb. 9^th:

 

My child is allergic to the following foods:

 

Merci!!

 

Recipe for crêpes sucrées (makes 10-12 crêpes)

 

2 large eggs

1 cup milk

1/3 cup water

1 cup all purpose flour

2 tbsp sugar

1 tsp vanilla extract

2 tbsp butter + 2-3 tsp for coating the pan

 

In a blender or food processor, blend the eggs, milk, water, flour, sugar, vanilla, and 2 tbsp of butter for 5 seconds, or until smooth.  Stir down and repeat, if necessary.  Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or up to 24 hours.

 

(Gently stir batter if separated.  Heat a seasoned 6-7 inch nonstick crêpe pan over medium-high heat until hot.  Wipe pan lightly with butter, lift pan from heat, and pour in 2-3 tbsp of batter, tilting and rotating the pan to coat the surface.  Cook until almost dry on top and lightly browned on the edges, about 1 minute.  Loosen edges with a metal spatula and flip the crêpe over using your fingers or the spatula.  Then cook the other side for about 15 seconds, or until lightly browned.) 

The test for 5th grade will be on Tuesday, Jan. 26th (NOT Monday).