Located in Lowell, Massachusetts, Franco American
School is a private, Catholic, elementary school for students from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade and is accredited
by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges.
OUR
MISSION...
Rooted in Gospel values and academic excellence, we provide a challenging curriculum, while
promoting self-worth, respect, responsibility, and a commitment to faith and social justice.
OUR GOAL...
To prepare students to make informed choices and decisions and
to grow as citizens aware of their responsibilities to family, community, faith, and world.
We just can't
hide our FAS pride!
The entire student body recently gathered outside to show their FAS
pride. A courageous Fr. Wil Harvey captured the display from the roof of the building.
Today in History
Every month, students in Sue Glasheen's eighth-grade history class research and then make presentations on
national historical events. On October 28, Kelcey Brodeur-Bowlan spoke to her classmates about the dedication of the
Statue of Liberty on that same day in 1886. Kelcey used various items to create a replica of Lady Liberty, on which
she wrote a host of facts. Nice work, Kelcey!
The Doctors Are In: Grade 5 Medical Convention 2011
Students in
Sandra Brazier's fifth-grade class recently held a medical convention. The annual event enables students to research,
write about, and present information on a variety of medical topics. Click on the photo below for additional photos
from the event. 
Children's Author Jim Mastro Visits FAS
Marine biologist and children's
author Jim Mastro recently visited FAS. Students in prekindergarten through grade 3 listened as Mastro read from
Antarctic Ice, a book he wrote about his experiences studying seals and penguins while running a biology lab in Antarctica. Students
in grades 4 through 8 had the opportunity to listen as he read from Talisman of Elam, a science fiction novel
about a 12-year-old boy and his journey through the galaxy.
The program is the first in a series of enrichment
opportunities sponsored by the school's PTO for the 2011-2012 school year. Students will learn about the life of
Harriet Tubman, conductor of the Underground Railroad, through Historical Perspectives on January 31; on February
3, Mad Science will give two engaging presentations at FAS. Additional visits are currently being planned by
the PTO.
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UPCOMING
EVENTS
Spring Concert
The Franco American School chorus will perform on the evening of
Wednesday, May 23, at 7 p.m. Parents are encouraged to attend.
Eighth-Grade Activities
Eighth-grade students will begin a week of special
end-of-the-year activities by spending the day at Canobie Lake on Tuesday, June 5. Students are not
required to be in school on Wednesday, June 6. The annual eighth-grade awards ceremony will take place
on Thursday, June 7, at 9:30 a.m. in the chapel. Students should wear their caps and gowns for this
event. Parents are welcome to attend. Commencement rehearsal will be held following the awards ceremony
at St. Marie's Church. The eighth-grade dinner will take place at Lenzi's on Thursday, June 7,
at 6 p.m. Students are not required to be in school on Friday, June 8. Commencement excercises
will take place on Sunday, June 10, at 2 p.m. at St. Marie's Church. Please consult the map below
for directions to the church.
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Prekindergarten and Kindergarten Graduations
Prekindergarten
and kindergarten graduation ceremonies will take place on Friday, June 8, in the school auditorium. The kindergarten
graduation is scheduled for 9 a.m. The prekindergarten ceremony will take place at 11 a.m. Parents are welcome and encouraged
to attend.
WELCOME SUMMER!
The last day of school for the 2011-2012
school year will take place on Thursday, June 14. Students will be dismissed at 11:30 a.m.
Summer Reading 2012
Summer reading can be lots of fun! We've compiled lots of great summer reading programs from around the Greater Lowell
area. Click here to be directed to the Franco American School Summer Reading is Fun! page, where FAS
students and their families will also find the complete summer reading list. 
Fifth-grade students learn about the Holocaust,
participate in memorial
Twenty fifth-grade
students at Franco American School recently learned about the 1.5 million children who died in the Holocaust during their
social studies class. In response to what they learned, they honored those children by participating in a special memorial
through the Holocaust Museum of Houston.
The
museum has organized an event called The Butterfly Project and is collecting 1.5 million butterflies to remember the children
who died in that horrendous event. Students in Sandra Brazier's fifth-grade class lovingly crafted their own butterflies
in support of this project.
While busily decorating
a butterfly, Cassie Laurin said, “Butterflies are a good symbol for these children. They were fragile and they so wanted
to be free.”
Helen Early shared
her feelings in a poem. She wrote, “Many little children long to go free. Wishes are granted when their souls fly free.”
“I was hesitant to undertake such a sad topic
of study, but I knew that the children needed to know about it. I just made it age-appropriate. In the end, the children were
the ones who taught me. It’s always that way,” said Brazier.
Today, butterflies fill two fifth-grade bulletin boards at Franco American School until they are sent to the Holocaust
Museum of Houston to be added to the growing collection there. Grade 4 Biography Projects
Click on the photo below to check out the projects
recently presented by Elizabeth Marvin's fourth-grade students! 
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Spring Piano Recitals
Franco American School's piano students recently performed at the spring recitals. Piano students enrolled
in kindergarten through grade 4 played in the afternoon, while older students held an evening performance. The following
slideshow highlights students in the afternoon performance.
Father and Daughter Dance
2012
FAS recently held its annual Father
and Daughter Dance at Princeton Station. Thank you to everyone who helped to make this another special event
for our school community! Check out the slideshow below! Catholic Schools Week 2012
Catholic Schools Week 2012 was a fun-filled week for the FAS community. The week began with an open house for prospective
students and their families and the annual FAS family spaghetti supper on Saturday. The week also included a special
Catholoic Schools Week Mass for staff and students, presentations by Historical Perspectives For Children and Mad
Science, an ice cream social, a staff appreciation breakfast, the annual induction ceremony for students entering
the FAS chapter of the National Beta Club, the annual spelling bee, and a host of other activities throughout the week.
Check out the slideshow below!
YOUNG ALUMNI MAKING THE GRADE
Check
out how well our young alumni are doing at their new schools! Click on the image below to be directed to our Making
the Grade page!
Grade 3 Nativity
Students
in Lillian Bernier's third-grade class shared the spirit of Christmas with families and friends at this year's Nativity
play. Select the link below to view a short video clip from the performance.
Grade 3 Nativity Play
FAS kicked off the Christmas season through celebration and giving
Sponsored by Franco American School's PTO and BETA Club, this year's Christmas Tree Lighting brought students
and their families and staff together for an evening of fun. Proceeds in the amount of $400 were donated to Lowell's
Alternative House. Thank you to those who supported the event!
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