By Regina C.
For about 20 years The Family Foundation School has been offering Spanish as the one and only foreign language. Beginning in January, a first year Russian course will be offered as well. Natalya Kuchukov, student advisor and native of Russia, will be teaching the class.
This is Kuchukov’s first classroom teaching assignment, so she has been working with other teachers to come up with a lesson plan, and developing her own exciting teaching style. She plans to teach about Russian culture as well as the language.
The class has various eligibility requirements. Students must already have two years in a foreign language class or not have any other language credits. The class will also be open to new students.
FFS students are looking forward to the start of the class. It will give them an option to choose what type of language they would like to take and also give them the opportunity to learn about other cultures.
Family Foundation School Students Enjoy Last Race Before Graduation
By Raja A.
The Rock Hill, NY 8K race was the last race of the season. Family Foundation School December graduates made sure they finished this 5.3 mile long race with a bang.
For quite some time, The Family School’s students have enjoyed running in community races. Students have proved themselves worthy of a great reputation, with the vigor and great agility they have displayed during their participation in the races.
Stephanie H. placed 3rd in her division. Yoni S. won 1st place in his division. Several FFS graduates plan to continue to involve themselves in races after they leave, making this race not really the last run.
Jeff Brain Begins To Implement I RESPECT Program
By Louis L.
The Family Foundation School has recently added new activities to the middle school. The two middle school students, Anthony W. and Jimmy S. along with Jeff Brian, Vice President of External Affairs, have created the ‘I RESPECT’ group. The group meets at the end of the school day during the middle school activity periods.
‘I RESPECT’ stands for identity, reality, excellence, significance, purpose, extraordinary, character, and trust. The students from the middle school try to develop these qualities during the activity. The first project that the ‘I RESPECT’ group accomplished was preparing and cooking a pizza and calzone dinner. The students, along with Brain, made their own half meat, half cheese pizza and three different calzones.
The following week the group carved pumpkins. The idea came in part because Anthony had never carved a pumpkin before, yet he had grown this pumpkin on his own. Both Anthony and Jimmy were given kits and picked out designs to put on their pumpkins.
“It was awesome! I had a great time,” said Anthony.
The group is planning to do a different activity every week.
