Email the JCC (admin@jcc-gfes.org) to sign up for the winter and spring sessions of conversation club.
When: Tuesdays, After School from 3:30pm-4:30pm
Where: TBD
Cost: $120/Student for both sessions $60/student for one 8 week session;
$200/Family for both sessions or $100/family for one 8 week session
Sign up for one of both sessions of conversation club.
We had a wonderful visit from 13 Eisugakkan students. Thank you again Great Falls families for hosting these students over the weekend. I know that the homestay portion is always the most exciting and memorable experience for these students.
Sign up for the Fall 2018 Session of Japanese Conversation Club.
When: Tuesdays After School (3:30pm-4:40pm); Sep 25-Nov 20
Where: Stage (Gym)
Cost: $60/Student; $100/household
Prepare for the upcoming second annual J2B (Junior Japan Bowl) Tournament 2018 with this handy study guide prepared by the JCC. J2B18 will take place on Friday, May 11 at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology’s auditorium from 6pm to 8pm.
Contact the JCC if your child is interested in being on the GFES team.
Check out the Study Guide
Quiz yourself using Quizlet HERE.
Sign up for Japanese Conversation Club’s Spring 2018 Session!
We will meet Tuesdays (3:30-4:30pm) starting April 3-May 22. Practice for Junior Japan Bowl 2018 will commence. Game on!
To sign up, email admin@jcc-gfes.org
More Information below!
Sign up for Japanese Conversation Club’s Winter 2018 Session!
We will meet Tuesdays (3:30-4:30pm) starting January 16. This session we will start preparing study materials for the upcoming Junior Japan Bowl (J2B) competition. Bring home another trophy!
To sign up, email admin@jcc-gfes.org
More Information below!
The JCC is hosting Fall Friendship Festival on Saturday, October 14 (5:30-8:30pm) in honor of our sister school friends who will be visiting us from October 12 to October 16. The event will feature photo booths, bingo, fire pit, pumpkin carving, etc. Click HERE to sign up to share fall-themed food and to volunteer. Come and meet some Japanese students who are in an English immersion program in Japan!
Sign up to bring a dish and to volunteer: Click HERE
On Monday, October 16, the six Eisugakkan students will be spending most of the day at GFES. They will meet some of our immersion students, tour the school, join 6th grade PE and sit in a 6th grade language arts class. They will depart from school after having lunch with students in the cafeteria. The JCC is asking for a parent volunteer (preferably someone who speaks Japanese) to escort the kids during thier time at school. Please let me know if you’d like to volunteer.
Sign up for Japanese Conversation Club’s Fall 2017 Session!
We will meet Tuesdays (3:30-4:30pm) starting September 19. This session we will be reviewing Hiragana and Katakana, singing some new songs, and learning some new vocabulary words and phrases that will be helpful when you travel to Japan!
To sign up, email admin@jcc-gfes.org
More Information below!
On May 5, 2017, students from Great Falls ES and Fox Mill ES went head to head in Championship Round of the first annual Junior Japan Bowl Competition. Each school sent a three-person team to represent thier school in the Level 1 Division (Grades 1-3) and Level 2 Division (Grades 4-6).
GFES Level I J2B Team consisted of: Eric Loizeau (3), Maya Rodriguez (3) and Sana Rodriguez (1)
GFES Level 2 J2B Team: Claire Kim (5), Bahiyyeh Aghdasi (5) and Julia Moore (6)
After a heated contests, the Level 1 team took home the championship trohpy and the Level 2 team took home the runner’s up trophy.
Great job everyone!
We started the Spring Session 2017 of Conversation Club today with four new club members! We spent most of the time singing to prepare for the upcoming Sakura Matsuri performance (this Saturday!) but after that, we will quickly shift gears to prepare for J2B (Junior Japan Bowl).
Parents, can you please ask your kids to do the following:
