Middle Country School District has abruptly decided to eliminate its French Program. We found out about these cuts by reading Sunday’s Newsday (2/6/11).
http://www.newsday.com/long-island/education/state-number-of-failing-schools-may-double-1.2664481
We need your help to let them know how valuable French is in the world and to ask them to reconsider cutting the program.
The French program at Middle Country has a consistent record of !00% passing on the Regents. For a school that is on the list of failing schools, why take away a successful program? Instead, this program should be promoted and expanded.
The Mission Statement of the District claims, “...to empower and inspire all students to apply the knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary to be creative problem solvers, to achieve personal success, and to contribute responsibly in a diverse and dynamic world.” By taking away a language, they are minimizing the students chances to compete against students who are offered so much more.
The time to act is now. Time is of the essance. Please show your support in one or more of the following ways:
- Send a letter to the Board of Education (names and addresses given below)
- Join the student created Facebook group Save Middle Country French
- Visit the student generated website http://savefrenchmccsd.webs.com
Correspondence may be sent to Board members through the District Clerk, Administration Building,
8 Forty-Third Street, Centereach, NY 11720.
MIDDLE COUNTRY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Karen Lessler, Ed.D., President
Susan Jacobson, Vice President
Arlene Barresi
Doreen Feldmann
Nicholas Caracappa
Carmel Fitzpatrick
Deborah Felber
Kristopher Oliva
James Pendola
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!
Comments
http://www.northshoreoflongisland.com/Articles-i-2011-02-24-87262.1...
A 'triste' situation
Hundreds gather at school board meeting; Middle Country School District will phase out French program in middle schools
fyi
http://www.utm.edu/staff/globeg/profren.shtml
http://www.utm.edu/staff/globeg/nyadvocat.html
Two interesting websites "New York needs French" and "On the Importance of Knowing French"
Laura,
I am very happy that the Board Meeting was a success. Bravo ! I am glad that all the students, parents and alumni came out together to show how important French is to your comunity. very good.
Keep fighting and you will be rewarded, I'm sure.
Bon courage.
The Board Meeting on 2/16/11 was passionate and memorable. Students, parents and alumni came out to share how much the French program means to them. The campaign to save French is being lead by a Newfield graduate, Michelle Sena, who was featured on News 12 who covered the meeting. Please help us keep the pressure and the spotlight on the Board.
http://www.news12.com/articleDetail.jsp?articleId=274021&positi...
Laura,
Be sure of my support. I will write an email to the Board od Education this week.
Olivier.