Plainfield South to celebrate National French Week

Plainfield South High School's French Club is sponsoring activities in recognition of la Semaine du Français (National French Week) from November 2-8. The theme for this year's national celebration is "La musique francophone: tout un monde à découvrir" ("Francophone Music: A Whole World to Discover").

The festivities begin on Thursday, November 2, when all students enrolled in French will be exposed to French music and art during their French classes. Students will even be creating their own artwork based on the styles of famous French artists!

On Friday, November 3, the French Club is hosting a petit-déjeuner français (French breakfast) for the school's administrators, support staff and Modern Language teachers. This breakfast will consist of traditional French breakfast items such as coffee, tea, hot chocolate, croissants and baguettes with butter and jam.

On Tuesday, November 7, all students enrolled in French classes will have the opportunity to stay after school for a French cheese-tasting. Students will be able to taste French cheeses, including Brie, Boursin, Port Salud and fromage de chèvre, to name a few.

The last activity for the week-long celebration will take place after school on Wednesday, November 8, when students enrolled in French classes will be treated to a showing of "La Belle et la Bête" (Disney's "Beauty and the Beast") in French beginning at 3:30 p.m.

Plainfield South is one of three high schools in Plainfield Community Consolidated School District 202, and is located at 7800 W. Caton Farm Road in Plainfield.

For more information, contact Plainfield South French teacher Emily Swistak at (815) 577-5898.