DECEMBER 2016: Cookies, Carols, Santa! Happy
Holidays. We’re doing it all this month. Cookie Fest and Santa Visit, Reading,
Discussions, Hour of Code. View the Newsletter
on the Blog in Text or in Calendar
Format. Theme of the
Month: The Holidays.
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OFFICE
Regular
Hours: Mornings:
Tues. and Thurs. 9–12, Afternoons: Mon. through Fri. 4-7
During Office Hours, you can Pay for a Course with
Cash, Pick up your receipts for IBAN Payments, Check Out Books, DVD’s
Magazines. Questions? aiafrontdesk@gmail.com
Holidays: Closed from December 8-11 and from December 23 – January 8. No Group Lessons, Office or Library Services during
that period.
SPECIAL EVENTS
SANTA VISIT: Decorate
the Tree, Pictures with Santa, Deliver your Letter to Santa, Sing Holiday
Carols
AMERICAN
COOKING SCHOOL: Holiday Recipes, Christmas Cookies and Treats
Bring your
kids and your favorite Holiday Cookies (and recipes) to share.
Report, Approval of Balance Sheet, Various.
THANKSGIVING
2016 – What a wonderful
evening! Thanks to all of our volunteers
who made the event possible. View the
photos on this LINK. The food and the music were
dynamite!
The event
scheduled for December 2nd about the Integration of Immigrant and
Minority Children through Education has been postponed until later in
2017.
SAVE the DATE!
9/01/2017, 5 pm –SCREEN TIME. When to Unplug. A Conference for Educators, Parents, Librarians. Beth
Holland of EdTechTeacher, Edutopia,will speak on screen time and the challenges for teachers and
parents in maintaining a balance between the physical and virtual worlds as
well as in ensuring that screens are used in appropriate, meaningful and
empowering ways. Beth Holland’s
Conference is made possible thanks to the U.S. Embassy to Italy.
AIA FVG ENGLISH COURSES and
MEMBERSHIP
WINTER CLASSES
Here are the Course schedules
for 2016/17: KIDS and ADULTS. The next Weekend
Warrior Full Immersion Intensive Weekend is December 17-18. The Winter
Session begins on January 9th for 10 weeks. If you are a
new student, contact us before making a payment to see if there is
availability. Many classes have waiting
lists. If you are on a waiting list, we
will contact you soon regarding your status.
Remember to pick up your receipts at the Front Desk during our Office
Hours.
TESOL Italy – Teachers of English to
Speakers of Other Languages. 3 AIA FVG
teachers presented at the TESOL
Italy National Convention in Rome in November. Karoline and Janine spoke about
Project Based Learning in the Inclusive Classroom and Marina about
Pronunciation. AIA FVG / American Corner
Trieste teachers will also be presenting at the TESOL Val D’Adige Local
Convention in Bolzano in mid-December.
REMEMBER to
RENEW YOUR MEMBERSHIP!
2016/17 Membership
Year began on September 1st. Here
is the Membership Form. Membership prices remain unchanged. €25 – Ridotto for Students 16 and over, Teachers
and 65 and over. €35 – Intero. Membership is valid until August 31,
2017. You can become a member at any
time of the year. Don’t miss the next
film!
The film series continues. Great American films in Original
Version.
2016/17 Members Only. Become
a member during Office Hours.
15/12 TRUMBO. Dir. Jay Roach. Starring Bryan Cranston, Diane Lane,
Helen Mirren. Biography, Drama. 2h 4 min.
SPECIAL EVENTS - FREE and OPEN
to the PUBLIC
ACTIVITIES FOR KIDS and FAMILIES – FREE and OPEN to the PUBLIC
·
Mom
& Baby Survival Italian – Every Tuesday, 10 am
·
Mom
& Baby Playgroup in English – Every Thursday, 10 am
WOMEN’S SPACE and ACTIVITIES FOR ADULTS – FREE and
OPEN to the PUBLIC
·
Maker Space & Survival Italian for Adults – Every Thursday at 10 am
·
15/12, 8 pm - Women’s Book Club – Discussing The
Illegal Gardener by Sara Alexi. Send an email to aia.fvg@gmail.com to
participate.
·
06/12, 10 am - Tuesday Coffee Break
VOLUNTEERS
We are a
Volunteer Run Non-Profit Association.
Volunteers run our Library,
American Corner Programs and Activities.
We are looking for Volunteers to Mentor and Manage the Teen Club, Assist with the Nati per Leggere program, Work at the Cinema, Help with our Morning Activities. Send us an email. We’ll find a role for you. University
of Trieste students in Humanities or P.R. can earn Internship Credit Hours with us (CFU). We accept students with a minimum of 75 hours (3
CFU). You'll have
a great experience and improve your English, while you learn valuable people
skills. Contact us! aia.fvg@gmail.com
AMERICAN CORNER TRIESTE
– Programs, consultation of the library, public internet access computers, and
Wi-Fi are always free and open to the public.
A great place to study, meet friends, bring your kids. The US Department of State has granted us a
Gold Standard rating in terms of programs, facilities, services! In addition to
our regular library, we also feature an Education Advising Section, Children’s
Corner Library and Women’s Space. Consult
our on
line catalog of Books and DVDs.
The American Corner also offers English and Life Skills Courses for
Refugees thanks to a U.S. Government Grant.
On November 17th, in occasion of the TESOL Convention in
Rome, we were honored to be invited to the Embassy to speak about the many
programs at American Corner Trieste.
Hours: Monday- Friday 4-7 pm, Tuesday and Thursday 9-12