French English Dual Language Program at P.S. 84 Jose de Diego to debut Fall 2011!

Hello Parents and Friends,

We are very excited to announce that after meeting with Sereida Rodriguez, the new principal of P.S. 84, we got the green light to debut a French-English dual language program in Fall 2011!

As of right now, the program will start at the Kindergarten level in Fall 2011, with a possibility for a 1st grade level class.

We are in discussions with Principal Rodriguez and the French Embassy to begin integrating special French cultural events into the curriculum and possibly after school beginning in Fall 2010. This way we can start to introduce the idea throughout next year leading up to the kickoff of the official program in Fall 2011.

We know it is late in the year to get the official word on this, but it is HIGHLY ENCOURAGED that any and all parents with children entering K in 2011 (and committed to being involved in the French-English program in Fall 2011) apply to join the Pre-K class at P.S. 84 for Fall 2010. The application process just began last week, so there is still plenty of time. The deadline is April 9th. In addition to the fact that the school already has a highly respected Pre-K program, it is very important for parents to show a genuine commitment to joining the school now.

Below is the link for the NYS Pre-K Admissions online form. Just follow the directions to apply for P.S. 84 The Jose De Diego School in District 14 Brooklyn. It is a magnet school, so everyone from all 5 boroughs are welcome to join the school -- one does NOT need to be zoned for this school to join:

http://schools.nyc.gov/ChoicesEnrollment/PreK/default.htm

We are incredibly enthusiastic about this development and look forward to working with Principal Rodriguez.

If you would like to be added to our list of interested families please contact: frenchinwillyburg@gmail.com

Thank you,

Lea, Toby, and Josee

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Comment by Myriam BAUDIC on March 8, 2010 at 4:02pm: Félicitations! Belle récompense à tous vos efforts!

Comment by brigitte saint Ouen on March 8, 2010 at 3:25pm: pk 2011 the children have to be born when?

my children are born dec 11 2007 ???????

thank you to reply to me
brigitte
brigitte@32finearts.com

Comment by Marleine Chiofalo on March 8, 2010 at 1:49pm: Bonjour,
Cela a l'air interessant... mais j'habite dans le comte du Suffolk. On ne beneficie de rien en francais :( Comment faire pour qu'une ecole de Long Island participe a ce programme?? Ou encore les "parochial" schools? Dois-je le mentionner au principal ? Merci

Comment by Nadia Mehenni on March 8, 2010 at 1:19pm: je suis trop contente !

Comment by Deborah Cordier on March 8, 2010 at 12:51pm: So absolutely excellent!

Comment by isabelle delalex on March 8, 2010 at 11:26am: My kid is at PS 84 in manhattan who also has a DL Fr/Eng program... and was very confused by your email at first. You may want to clarify early in your correspondences that you are referring to the Bklyn program.
all the best,
Isabelle

Comment by Catherine Poisson on March 8, 2010 at 11:22am: CHAPEAU !

Je suis vraiment heureuse que vous ayiez reussi. Ce rendez-vous ne paraissait jamais devoir avoir lieu. Mais cela valait la peine d'attendre. Bravo pour votre tenacite. Les Francophones de New York commencent vraiment a se reveiller. D'autres projets se preparent... Affaires a suivre .
Encore Bravo,

Catherine Poisson, EFNY

Comment by Fabrice Jaumont on March 8, 2010 at 11:12am: For more information on dual-langage programs, after-school programs, heritage programs please read this updated report.
French Programs in NYC 2010.pdf