September 2018 Newsletter

SEPTEMBER 2018 NEWSLETTER

American Corner Trieste / Associazione Italo Americana FVG

BACK TO SCHOOL! It’s going to be a great year!  Classes begin on September 15^th, but Online Registration is Open!  We are also offering Free Trial Lessons the week of September 3rd.  Activities begin the week of September 17^h.  A high five to our Summer interns who helped with Lit Flicks, Front Desk and in the Classrooms!  Congratulations to our STEAMERs and HIGH DIVERS who took our Full Immersion Summer Challenges.  Theme of the Month:  Bears, bears, bears.  View the Newsletter on the Blog in Text and in Calendar Format.  Forward the newsletter to a friend!

OFFICE:

ADMINISTRATION HOURS

Tuesday and Thursday mornings:  9-12 and Wednesday afternoons: 5-7 pm

Pick up your IBAN Receipts, Make Cash Payments, during our Administration Hours, listed above. Questions? aiafrontdesk@gmail.com

LIBRARY and AMERICAN CORNER HOURS:

From September 3rd we start our regular hours:  Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday mornings 9-12 and Monday to Friday afternoons from 4-7 pm.

AIA FVG ENGLISH COURSES

FALL 2018/19 CLASS SCHEDULES for KIDS and ADULTS

FALL English Classes for All Ages and All Levels last 12 weeks and start on September 15th.  Registration is ONLINE.  If you are new, we will offer a mini trial lesson before our regular lessons begin.  You can register your child or yourself for a FREE TRIAL LESSON the week of September 3rd before the courses start.  Trial lessons ARE NOT offered during our regular courses.  Here is a link to the Rules for Classes. 

WEEKEND WARRIOR Full Immersion English for Adults. 

Sept. 22& 23.  1 weekend, 10 hours of Full Immersion, Infinite Fun.

INDIVIDUAL LESSONS are possible all year long.  Yes, you can! Schedule an appointment to discuss your needs.

2018/19 - AIA FVG MEMBERSHIP

Our 2018/19 Membership Year begins on September 1^st.  The new membership cards are ready.

Here is the Membership Form.  Membership prices remain unchanged.  Euro 25 – Ridotto for Students 16 and over, Teachers and 65 and over.  Euro 35 – Intero.  Membership is valid until August 31, 2019.  Renew your membership each year to take advantage of the American Film Series, Register for Courses, Use our Library, Participate in Members Only Events.

38^th AMERICAN FILM SERIES at Teatro dei Fabbri

The film series begins on Thursday, October 25^th.  The dates are set and the film list will be published in October.  9 great American films in Original Version.

BEARS, BEARS, BEARS:  September Theme

In addition to readings, films, a poster display and a live webcam of bears fishing for salmon at Katmai National Park in Alaska, you can also take home your own unique Teddy Bear.  The American Corner Teddy Boys Integration through Entrepreneurship Project, encourages professional refugee tailors to put their skill to work in the production or the cutest teddy bears you’ve ever seen, using recycled materials.  Select your bear and take it home with a donation. 

20/9 10 am – 5 pm - Teddy Bear Workshop

See how a teddy bear is made from start to finish.  Meet the teddy boy team.  A guest expert from the Sewing Cooperative in Rome will also be present.

NEWS for U.S. CITIZENS

SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION at American Corner Trieste

October 9, 2018 Officials from the US Federal Social Security Administration in Rome will be in Trieste to make a presentation, accept Social Security applications and answer related questions.  By appointment only: 

MIDTERM ELECTIONS – All 50 states have Midterm elections on November 6th.  All US Citizens are eligible to vote.  Register ASAP so you will receive your absentee ballot in time.  For more info: www.fvap.gov

SPECIAL EVENTS - FREE and OPEN to the PUBLIC

REGULAR ACTIVITIES FOR KIDS and FAMILIES – FREE and OPEN to the PUBLIC

·       Starting 18/09- every Tuesday and Thursday, 10 am  - Mom & Baby Playgroup

·       21/09, 5 pm - Family Film Festival – WINNIE the POOH (2011)

·       27/09, 10 am – NATI per LEGGERE –Bilingual Reading English/Italian for ages 0-36 mo.

·       Back in October Fridays, 4-7 pm TEEN MAKER SPACE with 3D Printing and more!

·       Back this Fall - GLOW – Girls Leading Our World Workshops

ACTIVITIES FOR ADULTS – FREE and OPEN to the PUBLIC

·       21/09, 11 am -Feature Film– BEARS (2014)

·       18/09, 10 am  - Coffee Break

·       25/09, 10 am – Adult Storytime – Goldilocks & the 3 Bears with a guest reader

·       27/09, 8 pm - Women’s Book Club.  A Place for Us by Fatima Mirza.  Send an email to aia.fvg@gmail.com to participate.

·       Back in October - KnitWits and Morning Makers

TESOL TRIESTE LOCAL GROUP is holding the Kick Off Meeting on September 28^th at 6:00 pm to catch up after the summer break, plan future workshops, speakers and themes for the school year.  Teachers, bring your teacher friends and colleagues.  When we have workshops and seminars, you will receive MIUR Credit, enrich your C.V. and free get professional development!

HEADS UP for FALL!

CODING GIRLS will come to Trieste.  A tremendous opportunity for local high schools and their female students.  More news in October.

We are looking for a mentor for TEEN MAKER SPACE on Friday afternoons, someone to head the KNIT WITS group, a heavy duty sewing machine.

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 Maker Club, Assist with the Nati per Leggere program, Work at the Cinema, Help with our Morning Activities at the Front Desk and in the Library. Send us an email.  We’ll find a role for you.  University of Trieste students in Humanities, P.R. and other majors 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 also learn valuable life and people skills. High School Students can also do Alternanza Scuola Lavoro.  Contact us!  aia.fvg@gmail.com 

AMERICAN CORNER TRIESTE – Since 2007, we have been part of the American Spaces Network.  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.  Specific sections of the library are dedicated to Educational Advising, Children’s Corner Library and Women’s Space.  Consult our on line catalog of Books and DVDs.   The American Corner also offers Life Skills in English Courses for Refugees thanks to a U.S. Department of State Grant and the US Diplomatic Mission to Italy. 

September 2018 Calendar

It's all about BEARS in September! Come on down... we don't bite.

Social Security in Trieste Oct. 9, 2018

SOCIAL SECURITY in Trieste

October 9, 2018

2:30 p.m. – PRESENTATION – Social Security/ INPS International Agreement US / Italy

3:00 p.m. INDIVIDUAL MEETINGS by Appointment

American Corner Trieste/Associazione Italo Americana FVG

Piazza Sant’Antonio Nuovo 6 - Trieste

FREE and OPEN to the PUBLIC/ Ingresso Libero 

Explanation of the International Agreement by the Federal Benefits Unit, US Embassy Rome - Italian/English Presentation. Addressed to Individuals, Accountants, Specialists in the Sector.

An agreement effective November 1, 1978, between the United States and Italy improves Social Security protection for people who work or have worked in both countries. It helps many people who, without the agreement, would not be eligible for monthly retirement, disability or survivors benefits under the Social Security system of one or both countries. It also helps people who would otherwise have to pay Social Security taxes to both countries on the same earnings.

More info about Social Security at: https://www.ssa.gov/ 

Individual Appointments from 3:00 p.m. - By Online Appointment at this LINK.  

Spiegazione dell'Accordo Internazionale a parte di Ufficiali del Federal Benefits Unit - US Embassy to Italy.  Presentazione in Italiano /Inglese.  Indirizzato ad individui, commercialisti, specialisti nel settore. 

L'accordo dtd. 1/11/1978 fra gli Stati Uniti e l'Italia migliora la copertura sociale per persone che lavorano oppure hanno lavorato in entrambi le nazioni.  Aiuta persone, che senza l'accordo, non sarebbero idonei per la pensione mensile,  pensione di invalidità oppure pensione per il conuige superstite secondo i sistemi di Social Security o INPS di una o entrambi le nazioni.  Inoltre aiuta le persone che altrimenti avrebbero dovuto pagare contributi sociali in entrambi le nazioni sugli stessi guardagni.

Ulteriori informazioni: https://www.ssa.gov/   

Colloqui Individuali dalle 15:00

Prenotazione Online a questo LINK.

TESOL Trieste Local Group 2018/19

Hi Teachers!  
A new school year is approaching and many TESOL (Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages) Professional Development Opportunities are in your horizon.  

Here is the 2018/19 Calendar for the TESOL Italy Trieste Local Group
Friday Meetings begin at 6 pm

September 28 - TESOL Trieste 2018/19 Kick Off
October 26
November 16/17 - TESOL Italy Annual Convention in Rome
November 30
January 25
February 22
March 23 - Annual TESOL Trieste Conference
April - no meeting
May 17 - Final Meeting of the School Year

Lezione Prova / Trial Lessons

Would you or your child like to try a lesson with us?
YES, you can!

Associazione Italo Americana FVG does NOT offer trial lessons during the school year, but you can register online for a Mini - Trial Lesson before classes begin. 

Visit the classrooms, learn how we teach and meet some of our teachers.  

Registration for Trial Lessons and Courses begins on AUGUST 20th.
Here is the LINK to REGISTER DIRECTLY ONLINE for your TRIAL LESSON. 

We offer trial lessons only on the below dates.  Regular Classes begin on Saturday, September 15th.  

Monday, September 3rd - 

• 5:00 pm Pre K & Family English (closed)
• 5:30 pm Elementary 123 (closed)
• 6 pm Elementary 345 (closed)
• 6:30 pm Native Speaker Elementary and Middle School Parent Meeting (closed)

Tuesday, September 4th - 

• 5:00 pm Middle School (closed)
• 5:30 pm High School (closed)

Wednesday, September 5th -

• 5:00 pm Pre K & Family English (closed) 
• 5:30 pm Elementary 123 (closed)
• 6:00 pm Adult Advanced Conversation / Night Owl / Weekend Warrior / High Dive (closed)

Monday, September 10th - 

• 5:00 pm Pre K & Family English (closed)
• 5:30 pm Elementary 123 (closed)
• 6 pm Elementary 345

Tuesday, September 11th - 

• 5:00 pm Middle School,
• 5:30 pm High School,
• 6:00 pm Test Prep (TOEFL, SAT, FCE)

Wednesday, September 12th -

• 5:00 pm Adult Beginner,
• 5:00 pm Adult Advanced Beginner,
• 5:30 pm Adult Intermediate Conversation,
• 6:00 pm Adult Advanced Conversation / Night Owl / Weekend Warrior / High Dive

Fall English Class Registration

ONLINE Registration for Fall 2018/19 classes opens on August 20th. 

You must register directly online for your class. No payments for September classes can be accepted until September 1st.

Here are the links for information, days, times and for ONLINE REGISTRATION:  

• LINK - FALL English for Kids

• LINK - FALL English for Adults

Native Speaker Class

Elementary and Middle School Native Speakers meet on Mondays from 5-7 pm starting on September 17th.  


What is a Native Speaker?

• A parent or close relatives are Native English Speakers and the student has good command of spoken English thanks to their exposure.
• The student attended an International School or Native Speaker School in Italy or Abroad.
• The student has shown exceptional ability in our other English classes.
• The group meets together and is then split into Elementary and Middle School groups.

Why a Special Course for Native Speakers?

• Your child has a high level of English, but in English class in the Italian school is not challenged.
• Your child speaks well, but is lacking in reading and writing skills. Last year our students read "Wonder" and other level appropriate chapter books together.
• You hope that your child will reinforce what they already know, and progress.
• Our other Elementary and Middle School classes are also high level and full immersion English, but this class takes things a few steps further.  

Do you have a Native Speaker Course for High School Students?

• No.  High School students attend our High School Classes, where the level is very high and the focus is Project Based Learning.  
• If a Native Speaker High School student prefers more book work and a grammar focus, and would like to attend the university abroad, we offer a Test Prep Course that helps prepare students for TOEFL, FCE and SAT.  

To join the Native Speaker Class, your child must be approved by the teacher.  

• On Monday, September 3rd at 6:30 pm, we have a meeting with interested Native Speaker parents.  Register here to attend the Native Speaker Meeting.
• Was your child  already in our Native Speaker Class or did the teacher already approve your child for Native Speakers?  Register here for the class that begins on September 17th.  

Online Registration for Fall 2018 Classes

FALL 2018 Classes begin on Saturday, September 15th

ONLINE registration for EVERYONE opens on AUGUST 20th.  We cannot accept Pre-Registration.   

Here are the LINKS to:

• ENGLISH CLASSES for KIDS 2018/19 
• ENGLISH CLASSES for ADULTS 2018/19 

Prices and most class times remain the same.  We cannot accept payments until September 1st when our new Fiscal Year begins.  

We will offer FREE MINI TRIAL LESSONS starting the week of September 3rd before classes start. 

Online registration for Mini Trial Lessons will also open on August 20th.