French Week Overview by Carly Cretinon
On Monday March 7th through March 11, the Spanish and French National Honor Society (SFNHS) will be hosting a French Week at Carver Middle High School (CMHS) in order for students to get involved in French culture.
Mrs. Calvo previously stated that one of the missions of the SFNHS is to promote culture. Language classes are not just one additional subject that you take and that is it. It is not only about learning the language, it is also about the culture. Since many Middle School students will have their first year of a language next year, Mrs. Calvo wants them to know that French is not only a language or subject. There is an amazing culture that goes along with it too, as there are 40 countries where French is spoken as an official language. French Week will be a fun and engaging way for students to get excited about taking a language next year.
The SFNHS, with the support of the Allied Arts Department and Administration, has been planning French Week for quite some time now. They will all be contributing to the expected success of Carver’s first “French Week”.
Every morning of French Week, members of the SFNHS will commence the giveaways for students. The cafeteria has planned a French menu; French-speaking music will be played before classes start and students can enjoy cartoons and movies in French during lunch. On the last day, the Culinary Arts students will bake “madeleines” for every student. Also, members of SFNHS will be in school at the parent-teacher conferences to welcome parents, invite them to take pictures w/ props, and receive some gift bags as well.
You may remember Hispanic Week back in the first Semester. We are all expecting the same fun and success with French Week.