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Global Festivities at LaSalle
December 20 was a busy day at LaSalle. We hosted the principals of a number of local schools in the new Fullerton network. In addition to visiting classes throughout the school, they were also able to observe some of the cultural enrichment activities from which the students at LaSalle benefit.
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LaSalle Language Academy Builds Global Friendships
We are not yet halfway through the school year, and LaSalle Elementary Language Academy is living up to its name, having already hosted two groups of foreign exchange students. In September, a group of eighteen 8th graders and their chaperones from the Instituto Joan Boscá in Barcelona arrived for a two week stay in Chicago.
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Message from Principal Elisabeth Heurtefeu
In the international best selling book "The World Is Flat", Thomas L. Friedman explains that companies and individuals now compete across increasingly irrelevant frontiers. As you just heard when opening our website, our school is first and foremost about learning foreign languages and understanding other cultures. Students all learn another language for nine years and are participating in integrated activites helping them understand other cultures and points of view. ...READ MORE »
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Math League Competition: 1st place for LaSalle 8th grade!
The first competition for 6th, 7th, and 8th grade math team was held on Saturday, November 5 at Lane Tech. Our Mathletes competed in two rounds: individual and 4 person team. There were over 20 schools competing in our division which made the event extremeley competitive.
Here are the results from the contest:
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Alessa Ringo, LaSalle, 2011 Cross Country City Champion!
On Sunday October 29, 2011, our runners did extremely well. Alessa Ringo finished first in the city leading the one-mile long race from start to finish in 6 minutes 37 seconds. Mauria Oldham finished 3rd (6 min.41 seconds) ! The 5th/6th grade girls as a team won 2nd place! ...READ MORE »
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CPS Cross Country LaSalle Students Shine!
Why are LaSalle students so good at running? It is a collective belief in a healthy life style. ...READ MORE »
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October 20, 2011 Dancing with LaSalle
On October 20, 2011, LaSalle will be celebrating 3 anniversaries. Come dance with us! Event starts at 6 pm on the playground. Download AnniversaryFlyer.pdf
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¡Bienvenidos a Chicago!
After weeks of anticipation, and a long wait at the airport, 18 students and their two teacher chaperones from Barcelona, Spain, finally walked through the Arrivals gate at O’Hare International Terminal. ...READ MORE »
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2011/2012 Substitutes Needed
The substitutes are needed all year round for all grades in general education classrooms or specialized (with endorsement) in science, language arts, social studies, math, Spanish, French, Italian, Mandarin.
LaSalle Language Academy is looking for superior teachers already on the CPS list of substitutes. Please read the complete description. Only qualified candidates will be considered. Send VIA EMAIL ONLY: Resume and Letter to Elisabeth Heurtefeu, Principal, .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address). ...READ MORE » -
LaSalle Overseas’ Trips
During Spring Break, LaSalle families hosted Italian students coming from our sister school located in Piacienza, near Milan. Students from France will also visit us at the end of May. Global citizenship requires to understand other cultures and to learn other languages. The yearly foreign exchange programs are a vital part of LaSalle. ...READ MORE »
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Mayor Daley at LaSalle!
On March 14th, Mayor Daley came to LaSalle and spent one hour with the 6th graders. The students presented their work based on the novel The Giver by Lois Lowry. ...READ MORE »
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LaSalle’s First Exchange Program with China
For twenty five years, LaSalle Language Academy has been a pioneer elementary school, offering its 7th and 8th graders exchange programs to Europe (France, Germany, Italy and Spain). ...READ MORE »
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LaSalle Student Wins Anti-Bullying Poster Contest
Dominique Zinserling won 3rd place in the Student Health’s Anti-Bullying Poster Contest. The organization in charge received 940 posters from 65 schools across the city! She will receive an I-Pod Touch and our guidance teacher Ms. George will receive a gift card for encouraging LaSalle students to participate.
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SCHOOL RESUME TOMORROW FRIDAY FEBRUARY 4, 2011
By now, you have probably heard that CPS schools will reopen tomorrow. However, CPS is not resuming bus transportation until next week. We anticipate teachers' absences which will result in canceled after school programs. We are also waiting to hear from Chess Wizards. We will send an email regarding canceled after school programs tomorrow morning when we have a better image of the situation with teacher attendance. ...READ MORE »
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SCHOOL CLOSED FEBRUARY 2nd and 3rd
Chicago Public Schools will remain closed Thursday. CPS spokeswoman Monique Bond said officials decided to keep schools closed a second day and made the decision because they could not "ensure that schools will be safely accessible for students and staff" and felt they could not provide adequate bus service. Unfortunately, the Chinese New Year celebration planned on the 3rd will have to be rescheduled at a later date this month.
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Chicago French Market Singers
School activities did not end on Friday December 17th for Ms. Nelson and Ms. Veitch, our two French teachers and a group of thirteen enthusiastic 7th and 8th grade French students who had been coming to school early every Wednesday morning throughout November and December, to rehearse a selection of traditional French seasonal songs.
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LaSalle 21st Annual Posada
La Posada is the name of the ritual reenactment of Mary and Joseph’s search for lodging in Bethlem, that occurs for nine days before Christmas in Mexico and other Latin American countries. A procession of neighborhood children and adults play the roles of Maria, José, angels, shepherds and pilgrims (peregrinos). They look for lodging by going house to house and singing Christmas songs and the traditional ten verse call-and-response song, Pidiendo Posada (Begging for Shelter).
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LaSalle’s New Mascot
Introducing our new mascot, the Leopard!
Our new leopard started its first assignment during the LaSalle long distance classic, cheering on all students as they were trying to beat their personal best. ...READ MORE » -
Labor Day Clean Up
What a wonderful turnout today at Laboring for LaSalle! Thank you so much for your hard work and dedication to our school. The grounds look beautiful and so welcoming for our families tomorrow. ...READ MORE »
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Travel Fair 2010
The annual Travel Fair, featuring projects by the students who earned the right to travel overseas (to Spain, Italy and France) during the current school year, took place in the gym, on June 8th. ...READ MORE »
