What is happening in Fairfax County Public Schools:
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January
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| FCPS 2005 Year of Languages Kick Off |
Robinson SS
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| French Concert featuring Etienne |
Annandale HS
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| The International Gala |
Liberty MS
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| Cajun Night |
Rachel Carson MS
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| Phantom of the Opera Festival |
Rocky Run MS
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| La Galette des Rois Celebration |
Kent Gardens ES
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| German Immersion In-Depth Night |
Orange Hunt ES
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February
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| Latino Dancers Perform |
Stuart HS
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| Mardi Gras Celebration |
West Potomac HS
Kilmer MS
Sandburg MS
Herndon ES
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| T-Shirt Design Contest |
Rachel Carson MS
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Produce Video: "Why Should I Study Foreign Language?" |
Stone MS
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| Japanese Festival |
Floris ES & Fox Mill ES
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| Tri-School Japanese Tournament |
Floris ES
Fox Mill ES
Great Falls ES
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March
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| Heritage Night (3/17/05) |
Annandale HS
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| International Food Sampling |
Langley HS
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| International Festival |
Madison HS
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| International Night |
Mt. Vernon HS
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| Celebration of Outstanding Foreign Language Student |
Jefferson Science & Tech
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| International Night |
Westfield HS
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| Foreign Language Open House |
West Potomac HS
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Produce Video: Many Languages, Many Cultures, One Rachel Carson
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Rachel Carson MS
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| Multicultural Day |
Glasgow MS
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| International Fashion Show |
Holmes MS
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| Multicultural Fair |
Jackson MS
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| German Community Dinner |
Irving MS
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| Parent Cultural Program (3/30/05) |
Laurel Ridge ES
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| International Festival |
Bailey's ES
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April
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| Salsa Night |
Langley HS
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| International Fair |
Westfield HS
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| Springfest |
West Potomac HS
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| Modern Foreign Language Tournament (4/9/05) |
Jefferson Science & Tech
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| World Games |
Cooper MS
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| International Fair |
Lanier MS
Stone MS
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| International Night |
Sandburg MS
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| German Dinner |
Orange Hunt ES
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| Cherry Blossom Parade (4/9/05) |
Great Falls ES |
May
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| Movie Afternoons |
Woodson HS
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| Jefferson Day: Foreign Language Events |
Jefferson Science & Tech
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| Spanish market |
Lanier MS
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| Cinco de Mayo Celebration |
Sandburg MS
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June
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| International Festival |
McLean HS
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Fall 05
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| Trip to Bush Gardens |
Annandale HS
Lanier MS
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| Spanish Flaminco Dancers |
Holmes MS
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| ^ Tee-shirt contest at Rachel Carson Middle School, Design by: Lisa P. |
Throughout the year at most schools
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Poster Contests
Announcements in different languages
Invited Speakers
Trivia Contests Language Themes in Showcases
Pen Pal Exchange
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| Adopt a School in Nicaragua |
Stone MS
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Immersion students correspond (in Spanish)
with hospital patients in the Dominican Republic
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Ft. Hunt ES
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| German Immersion Choir performs at community events |
Orange Hunt ES
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