Taffy Apples: This week we delivered the pre-ordered taffy apples. We also sold some at Literacy Night. The WL Department has extras, so if you would like to buy one (or more) come see Madame Korpalski in room 205. There are peanut, plain and Halloween sprinkles. All apples are $2 each.
Day of the Dead Bread: To honor the upcoming Day of the Dead, the WL department will be selling Pan de muerto for $2 a piece. The bread will be delivered to students 11/14. Chipotle Dining Day: We will be passing out fliers to bring into the Chipotle at 1522 E 53rd St on Wednesday, November 29. You get a tasty dinner and Murray's WL Dept gets 50% of the sales. You must present the flier (paper or electronically) at time of purchase. All proceeds from the WL fundraisers will go towards our trips to the Concordia Language Villages and Spain/France.
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So many great things happened this week:
1. 6-8th grade French students enjoyed a field trip to the Lyric Opera to see Orphée et Eurydice. They really enjoyed the performance. 2. The World Language Department kicked off pre-orders for the taffy apple fundraiser. Please turn in order forms and money to any world language teacher by Tuesday, October 17th. The profits will go towards our trips to the Concordia Language Villages and our 2019 trip to Spain and France. 3. Symaia Theobalds, 8th Grade, won 1st place in the A La Carte contest sponsored by the French Consulate. Symaia's work was chosen from over 250 entries from throughout the Chicagoland area. Sunday she was invited to attend the closing ceremonies of the A La Carte festival and was awarded her prize by the Consul General of France. Felicitations to Symaia! Wow! October is full of ways to experience French outside of the school community. Check out some of these events!
Piaf! The Show at Athenaeum Theater on October 8th. This show celebrates the work and music of Edith Piaf, one of France most popular songstresses. Les Misérables at the Cadillac Palace Theatre runs October 11-29, 2017. Based on the works of Victor Hugo, Les Misérables, set in 19th century France, tells an enthralling story of broken dreams and unrequited love, passion, sacrifice and redemption – a timeless testament to the survival of the human spirit. The story will inspire you, the songs will keep you singing for days to come. Orphée et Eurydice at the Lyric Opera House runs until October 15th. Our 6-8th grade students will be enjoying this show on a field trip October 12. This opera is performed in French with English translations projected. The Joffrey Ballet enhances this production of William Gluck's epic drama. à la carte 2017: This is Chicago's 3rd annual French food festival. Experience the many flavors of France from October 5-15 throughout the Chicagoland region. Check out specially priced menus and offers at French and French-inspired restaurants and businesses, cooking workshops, tastings, cultural events, and activities for food lovers of all ages. Many of our French students will be participating in a contest sponsored by the French Consulate of Chicago and à la carte. Click on the link for more information. www.alacartechicago.com/ The World Language Department is pleased to announce that we are offering a trip to Paris, Provence and Barcelona Spring Break 2019 for current 5th, 6th and 7th graders (next year's 6th, 7th, & 8th graders). Information packets were passed out at the WL Back to School night and to students during classes. Please see below for more information. This trip is for students only.
Dear Future Travellers, Thank you for showing interest in Ms. Korpalski’s trip to Paris, Provence, and Barcelona. This is going to be an amazing adventure for all of us! You’re going to have a great time seeing the Eiffel Tower, exploring Barcelona, and exploring the cities of Provence! The experiences you’ll have on this trip will be one of a kind. Explorica extended our original deadline and scholarship for the trip, good for $200 off! The code is 2019travel, so make sure you take advantage of this savings by October 20th! Additionally, the first 3 people who sign up will have an additional $100 taken off the cost of their trip; Explorica will do this manually after sign up. Here are the simple instructions to enroll – RESERVE YOUR SPOT! 1. Go to www.explorica.com/korpalski-6531 and click “Sign up now” 2. Fill out the application info and Emergency Contact info on the CONTACT page. Click Next. 3. Select your choice for the optional Travel Protection Plan on the INSURANCE page. Click Next. 4. Review the optional excursions, rooming & travel plans on the CUSTOMIZATION page. Simply select any of the options you wish to have. Click Next. 5. Choose a payment plan and method that is most convenient for you on the PAYMENT page. Enter voucher code, 2019earlybird, and click Redeem. Click Next. 6. Review all of your info and tick the boxes to confirm all of the legal info on the CONFIRMATION page. Click “submit application” to complete enrollment If you have any issues enrolling, please call 888-310-7121. 6th-8th Grade French students will be attending the Lyric Opera's production of William Gluck's Orphée et Eurydice. The opera is in French and will be enhanced by performances by the Joffrey Ballet. Students will be leaving Murray at 1:00 and will return around 5:30pm on Thursday, October 12th.
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