November 2010 newsletter
Save
the dates.
November
12, French program with Ann Miller
This
is a presentation geared toward beginning and intermediate level French
students by veteran Pembroke Hill School teacher Ann Miller. Join
her to
examine two iconic French paintings and learn about what they have to
tell us
about French culture. This very interactive presentation will compare:
Together
the group will explore the social context in
which these two works were painted and see how this helps us understand
them.
Then we will discuss
la composition, la symétrie, les lignes diagonales, le
réalisme,
etc. What
was happening in France at the time they were
painted which helps to explain them?
Participants
will get to review dates and numbers. We
will have lots of visual cues to aid in understanding and to help in
expanding
your vocabulary.
Ann
Miller is a retired French teacher, tour organizer
and French translator. While she has geared this presentation to
beginning and
intermediate students, others are welcome to attend.
Al
Moore will speak about "Un viaje memorable” -- A Memorable Trip, his
experiences and studies in Ecuador, and will show photos of a
particular road
trip he took with one of my host families from Quito to Piñas (a
small city
near the Peruvian border).
He teaches Spanish and ESL at a private company, and in the Adult
Education
Division of NKC Schools. He was the founder of ¡Claro
K.C.! - The
Kansas City Spanish Conversation Group and he has received
certification from
the Ministerio de Educacion del Ecuador as a Profesor of Spanish for
Foreigners
at all levels.
Coffee
and Snack Service
We
always appreciate donations of snacks for our Friday morning classes,
either
homemade or store bought. Please sign up in the Social Room for a
day
that you can bring a treat. Bring your snacks when you arrive and
if you
don’t get to class until 10 or 11 bring something that can be saved by
the staff and put out the next week like biscotti. We ask for
donations
for coffee or tea, which are provided by La Causerie. Leave a
bill or two
in the basket and you’ll help pay for this service.
Snow
Policy
Winter’s
not far away, so we’d like to remind you that La Causerie follows the
Shawnee Mission School District practice on snowy or icy days. If the
Shawnee
Mission District closes its schools due to bad weather, La Causerie
will also
be closed. In case of inclement weather, please listen to the list of
school
closings on television and radio or check the District’s website.
And,
yes, there is a reason we don’t follow the KCMO School District policy
(even though our school is in their boundaries). Over the past several
years
the board has watched how the various districts handle snow days. KCMO,
because, many of its students ride buses, sometimes cancels school
because of
cold weather only. This is appropriate to protect students standing at
bus
stops, but not relevant to our situation.
Shop
Amazon.com and Support La Causerie
If
you’re doing holiday shopping through Amazon.com, there’s a way to
support La Causerie as you shop online. If you shop Amazon.com by
starting with
any of our Amazon.com links at www.lacauserie.org, we
make some
money on your purchase. It doesn’t cost you extra. This applies to
anything
you buy through Amazon, not just books. It’s a cool way to boost that
feeling of holiday giving this season. Link through us to Amazon.com
and you
give to friends, families, and La Causerie!
Feedback
Do
you have a suggestion or comment about classes, teachers, logistics,
LCF in
general? Drop us a note and put it in the Suggestion Box at the top of
the
stairs on the third floor. We welcome your input!
2010
‒ 2011 Calendar
November
5
Fall
business meeting at noon
November
12 French
program at noon, Ann Miller, Speaker
November
19 Spanish
Program at noon, Al Moore, Speaker
November
26 No
class (Thanksgiving holiday)
December
3
French
program at noon, Cyprienne Simchowitz, Speaker
December
10 Spanish
program at noon, Paula Mitre, Speaker
December
17 Holiday
Fête from noon to 1 p.m.
December 24,
31 No
class (Christmas holiday)
January
7
Classes
resume
March
18
No
class (Spring Break)
April
29
Last
day of classes
Executive
Board Members 2010-2011
Do
you have a question? The first contact in case of a question is our
trusty
Board Assistant Amanda Hassett at 913-538-6238. If she doesn’t have the
answer, she can direct you to the right person.
1st
Vice President (Membership Chair) Inez
Pennington
2nd
Vice President (Social
Chair)
Joan Adam
Assistant
Secretary
(Newsletter)
Judy Pearlstein