October 2020 Newsletter

 

October 2020 NEWS Associazione Italo Americana FVG American Corner Trieste

Fall is here! Hello to our new and returning Members.  We’re so happy to see you!  Thank you for respecting our Covid-19 procedures and Covid-19 regulations, for the health and well-being of our community.  Smaller classes, registration of all entering our facilities, staggering of classes, disinfecting of classrooms, masks for those age 6 and over are just some of the preventive measures that we have taken.  On a lighter side, Fall for us means American Film Series and Halloween.  This year it also means US Elections.  We just completed Week 1 of Class.  Here's a reminder of what you need to bring to class. There are still some places available in some classes if you are interested.   INFO ABOUT CLASSES 40th American Film Series for AIA FVG Members! Announcing the 2020/21 Series at Teatro dei Fabbri with shows at 1:30, 16:30, 19:30. What can we say besides… WOW!   First Film:  October 29, 2020 – JUDY with Renée Zellweger as Judy Garland. Last Film: May 6, 2021 – NOMADLAND with Francis McDormand. And great independent films in between for a total of 9 films. All MEMBERs can attend the Film Series.  This year showtimes are modified in order to allow time for the sanitation of the theater between films.  We ask you to arrive early for the procedures for:  Self-certification certificate Covid-free, registration of body temperature. Theater capacity is reduced to 50%.  Face masks for the duration of your stay in the theater are mandatory.  Entry for the 9 films is included in your AIAFVG Membership.  NEW! You can become a member and pay your membership fee: ONLINE by Credit Card In the Association with CASH during our Office Hours.    Your beautiful plastic membership card will be ready for pickup 7 days after your payment, but probably sooner.  If you don’t have the card yet, your receipt is also valid for entry at the theater.    FILM SERIES PROGRAM     ONLINE MEMBERSHIP   What about the 2019/20 films that couldn’t be shown? REWIND 2019/20 Film Series – The 4 films not shown last year will be shown FREE and OPEN to the PUBLIC at the American Corner Trieste on Wednesday, October 7, 14, 21, 28 at 10am, 2pm and 6 pm.  Limited seating.  Make an online RESERVATION.     US Election Theme US Election Virtual Mission Speaker Series.  The US Embassy to Italy offers Virtual Speakers on Zoom and YouTube.  American Diplomats in Italy and American Experts in the US are the guest presenters.  We hope to see lots of people online.  It’s LIVE so you can prepare some questions!  If you don’t Zoom and prefer to participate with a small group, we will also be live streaming the presentations in the American Corner.  8/10, 3pm -Running Mates: Vice Presidents and US Presidential Elections 13/10, 6pm -US Election Process – Consul US Citizen Services Milan 20/10, 6pm -How to Become President of the US – Vice Consul Immigration Other Election 2020 related activities: VOTE in our Mock Internal US Presidential Election.  Submit your unofficial paper ballot in the mock election ballot box or vote online on this Form.  Please, only 1 vote per person.  It doesn’t count, but it’s fun! Take a SELFIE with your favorite candidate or even with both! READ Franchise by Isaac Asimov.  A short story written in 1955, imagines the elections in 2008. Come and discuss it with Short Story Club. Halloween Week in Class – October 24-30 Halloween will be celebrated in all of our Children’s Classes.  Children can wear costumes if they wish.  You can be what you want. Carnival type costumes are fine.  It doesn’t have to be scary.  Sorry, no candy this year.  Fall Vacation – October 31-November 6. No classes or activities on these dates.  Classes return on Saturday, November 7th.  American Corner As the year progresses, free activities are gradually being added: Virtual Mission Speaker Series Women’s Book Club Short Story Club Coffee Break – Bring Your Own Coffee TESOL Trieste Local Chapter for English Teachers. This year we're taking our meetings online with international experts sharing their experiences Middle School and High School Teachers – The US Embassy is offering Virtual Speakers on a variety of topics.  Have a US Diplomat as a guest speaker in your classroom.  Click HERE for Info Sorry, no library checkouts until further notice Please return any materials that were checked out before February   US Citizens I Voted From Italy.  November 3rd is Election Day.  Americans can vote.  Wherever they are.  If you have not done so yet, request your Absentee Ballot ASAP at www.fvap.gov Vote as soon as you receive your ballot. Return your absentee ballot envelope ASAP. Drop your Ballot Envelope at the American Corner Absentee Ballot Drop Off Box, postage free.  Ballots will be sent via the US Consulate General Milan Diplomatic Pouch on Oct. 5, 12, 19, 26.  You can send your ballot directly to the US if you prefer.  Remember to apply Italian postage STEP – American citizens can register in the in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program and receive email updates and advisories from the US Embassy to Italy for American citizens, living in or visiting Italy.  The US Consulate General Milan recently invited STEP registered Americans to 2 webinars for US citizens about Voting from Italy.  Calendar Look Ahead Oct. 7, 10am, 2pm, 6 pm: Rewind 2019/20 Film: If Beale Street Could Talk Oct. 8, 3pm: Virtual Conference -US Embassy to Italy - Running Mates: Vice Presidents and US Presidential Elections Oct. 13, 6pm: Virtual Election Conference – US Embassy to Italy: The US Election Process Oct. 14, 10am, 2pm, 6pm: Rewind 2019/20 Film: Boy Erased Oct. 15, 7pm: Women's Book Club, The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett – send an email to aia.fvg@gmail.com to participate. Oct. 20, 10am: Coffee Break in English, bring your own coffee. Oct. 20, 6pm: Virtual Election Conference – US Embassy to Italy: How to Become President of the USA Oct. 21, 10am, 2pm, 6pm: Rewind 2019/20 Film: The Biggest Little Farm Oct. 24-30: Halloween Week – You can come to class in costume if you want.  No trick or treating this year. Oct. 27, 10am: Short Story Club – Franchise by Isaac Asimov Oct. 28, 10am, 2pm, 6pm: Rewind 2019/20 Film: Toy Story 4 Oct. 29, 13:30, 16:30, 19:30: American Film Series: The Mustang Oct. 31- Nov. 6 – FALL BREAK. No classes or activities Every Tues. 5pm: Virtual Faces & Places Across the USA with American English for Educators Every Wed., 6pm: Virtual American Folk Music Concert on Facebook with the American Folklife Center

Fall Office Hours  Mornings: Mon-Sat - 9-12 Afternoons: Mon-Fri - 4-7 Sorry, no Library Checkouts until further notice due to Covid-19

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Rewind Film Series

 

In October on Wednesdays.  The films we could not show in the 2019/20 Series.  

FREE & OPEN to the PUBLIC - LIMITED SEATING with DISTANCING according to COVID-19 Regulations.

RESERVATION REQUIRED on this LINK.

If you cannot reserve online, please phone 040 630301 during our office hours and reserve.  If you don't have a reservation and there is availability, you're welcome to attend.  

Oct. 7, 10am, 2pm, 6pm:  If Beale Street Could Talk Oct. 14, 10am, 2pm, 6pm: Boy Erased Oct. 21, 10am, 2pm, 6pm:  The Biggest Little Farm Oct. 28, 10am, 2pm, 6pm: Toy Story 4

Dates and Titles Coming Soon.

FAQ - Week 1 of Classes

We just completed Week 1 of Classes!  

Thanks for coming, learning and complying with the COVID-19 Regulations.  

Trieste, 4 ottobre 2020

 Care famiglie e cari studenti,

la prima settimana di lezioni è stata molto produttiva! Siamo felicissimi di poter stare di nuovo insieme e vi ringraziamo per aver collaborato a rendere l’inizio dei corsi così piacevole! Siamo stupiti e entusiasti della collaborazione dimostrata dai nostri studenti nel rispetto delle procedure COVID-19. Ci stiamo adattando insieme a questa “nuova normalità”! 

Quest’anno speriamo di restare in contatto con voi regolarmente per aggiornarvi sugli sviluppi dei regolamenti COVID-19 e per rispondere a tutte le domande sorte durante la settimana.

 DOMANDE FREQUENTI DI QUESTA PRIMA SETTIMANA:

 

1.     COSA DEVE PORTARE MIO FIGLIO/A IN CLASSE? 

 

1.     -ASTUCCIO (MATITA, GOMMA, PENNA, PENNARELLI E MATITE COLORATE, COLLA, FORBICI E TEMPERAMATITE)

2.     -MASCHERINA (da ELEMENTARY 123, 345 in poi)

3.     -BOTTIGLIETTA D’ACQUA

 

2.              MIO FIGLIO/A MOSTRA I SINTOMI DEL RAFFREDDORE, COSA DEVO FARE?

 VI PREGHIAMO GENTILMENTE DI NON PORTARE IL BAMBINO/A IN CLASSE, POSSIAMO MANDARVI LA LEZIONE VIA MAIL E VOSTRO FIGLIO/A POTRÀ  COMPLETARLA CON CALMA DA CASA DURANTE LA SETTIMANA. PER FAVORE INVIATECI UN’ EMAIL AL aia.fvg@gmail.com PER RICEVERE IL MATERIALE.

 

3.              MIO FIGLIO/A NON PUO VENIRE A LEZIONE IL GIORNO SCELTO INIZIALMENTE, E POSSIBILE INSERIRLO/A IN UN’ALTRA CLASSE?

 NO, PURTROPPO NON È POSSIBILE. LA MAGGIOR PARTE DELLE CLASSI SONO GIÀ  AL COMPLETO, INOLTRE PENSIAMO CHE MANTENERE IL GRUPPO INIZIALE AIUTI A CREARE UN CLIMA PIÙ SERENO NELLA CLASSE. SE VOLETE RICEVERE IL MATERIALE DELLA LEZIONE PERSA, FATECELO SAPERE VIA MAIL aia.fvg@gmail.com

 

4.              MIO FIGLIO/A DEVE TENERE LA MASCHERINA IN CLASSE?

SI, dalla CLASSE ELEMENTARY 123 IN POI TUTTI DEVONO TENERE LA MASCHERINA IN SEDE.   LA INDOSSIAMO TUTTI... E CI DIVERTIAMO MOLTISSIMO LO STESSO!

 Se avete altre domande, potete inviarci una mail all’indirizzo aia.fvg@gmail.com. Cercheremo di rispondervi il prima possibile e di condividere le informazioni utili a tutti sul nostro blog: http://aia-fvg.blogspot.com/ .

Vi auguriamo una buona settimana!  Looking forward to Week 2!

Cordialmente,

Karoline Steckley

Director - Associazione Italo Americana FVG

Info about Classes

Welcome to Associazione Italo Americana FVG!  We are a non-profit cultural association founded in 1961 and recognized by the FVG Region.  

Our Members can register to participate in English Classes and Other Activities.  

We teach English at all levels from age 3 to 99!  IN CLASS and ONLINE OPTIONS available.  

Attendance at the American Film Series is included in your Membership!

CLICK on the below links for INFO about class schedules, registration and payment

• CLASSES for CHILDREN & TEENS - Class Descriptions and Links - Schedules & Prices
• CLASSES for ADULTS - Class Descriptions and Links - Schedules & Prices
• FAQs
• AIAFVG YouTube CHANNEL - Explanation of Classes, Open Days Presentation, Tour of AIAFVG, Covid-19 regulations

• ONLINE REGISTRATION & PAYMENT LINK 

• CLASSES BEGIN the week of Sept. 28th

Have more questions? First check the links above.  Send us an email at aia.fvg@gmail.com

You can find us in the office from:

Monday to Friday: 9-12, 16-19

Saturday morning 9-12

.  Call during hours 040 63 03 01

Back in Class - in a SAFE way

 

See you in class!  

Ricordiamo a tutti il Regolamento Covid-19, per il benessere di TUTTI noi.  Da segnalare in particolare:

• Entrano SOLTANTO gli STUDENTI. Bambini piccoli vengono presso in carico dal personale al Front Desk.
• Gel per le Mani e Mascherina per tutto la presenza in sede da PreK in poi
• Misurazione della temperatura in entrata
• Portare l'astuccio da casa
• Giacca e zaino vengono appesi sulla propria sedia in aula.
• A fine lezioni, i bambini vengono consegnati ai genitori alla porta.

Self Certification - Auto Certificazione for Teatro dei Fabbri - American Film Series

 COVID-19 Certification to Fill In for EACH FILM.  

You can download, print and fill in at home or we will also have blank copies ready at the Theater.

We remind you that we have the registration of your body temperature.  

Masks must be worn while you are in the theater (YES, this means during the entire movie). 

Thanks for your collaboration.

The Week Ahead - Sept. 21-25, 2020

Here's our plan for the week: 

Office Hours: Monday to Friday - 9-12, 16-18

Registration for Associazione Italo Americana FVG Membership & Classes is open.  ONLINE 24/24 - create an account and pay your Membership and Class by Credit Card) or in the OFFICE with CASH payments.  
Classes begin: Monday, September 28th

Other Events: 

22/09, 10 am - Tuesday Coffee Break -Free 

FINALLY! Bring your Own Coffee and let's update after 7 months!  Free.  Conversation in English. Social Distancing, Masks, etc., Covid-19 regulations. 

23/09, 6 pm  - Virtual Homegrown Concert at Home - Library of Congress, American Folklike Center. Harmonica master Phil Wiggins, Blues Harmonica Virtuoso.

24/09, 3 pm - Virtual Conference Transatlantic Thursdays - Diversity and Inclusion in Cultural and Educational Institutions - US Embassy to Italy,  Alumni from from the International Visitor Leadership Program.