Japanese Immersion Program

Japanese Sister School Visits Great Falls Elementary...
Forty-five students from our sister school, Hiroshima Kake Educational Institution in Fukuyama, Japan, visited Great Falls Elementary on March 23rd. There was a Welcome Assembly for the whole school the afternoon of their arrival. The event included a performance from the Taiko Drum team, remarks from Superintendent Jack Dale and Cluster 1 Assistant Superintendent Audra Sydnor, and the exchange of gifts by both schools.

IN THE NEWS... Read an article about this event from the Great Falls Connection Read an article about this event and watch a video of the drumming performance during the welcome ceremonyfrom the Sun Gazette Newspaper.

Japanese Immersion Program for 2007-2008
There will be an information meeting on Thursday, February 1, at 7:00pm in the school cafeteria. If the meeting is canceled due to inclement weather, it will be rescheduled for Thursday, February 8th. Parents should apply online for the program at www.fcps.edu/DIS/OHSICS/forlang/partial.htm A paper application is available in the school office or public library.

Japanese Sister School announced...

On Friday, March 3, 2006, Great Falls Elementary officially welcomed their sister school from Japan, Hiroshima Kake Educational Institution.  The signing ceremony was celebrated during a special all-school assembly.  In addition to the formal signing, the one hour event featured all 100 Japanese Immersion students.  The 6^th grade class had the opportunity to show off their Japanese language skills by introducing the Japanese dignitaries, while the 2^nd through 5^th grade classes - dressed in traditional Japanese Hopi coats - performed a dance to Tokyo Ondo, a traditional Japanese song.  The 1^st graders lead the school in a Japanese version of head, shoulders, knees and toes.  The purpose of the sister school program is to promote cultural understanding, educational development international cooperation and most of all friendship. Click here for pictures from this event.

IN THE NEWS...
News article from TimesCommunity.com Mclean, VA

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