Wed, 19 Nov 2025 22:03:40 -0800WeeblyTue, 19 Nov 2013 00:24:29 GMThttp://www.alcfes.com/planning-meetings-information-and-updates/reunion-de-lequipe-le-16-novembre-2013Members Present:
Etudiants: Kristen Jones, Maya Pelichet, Steph Cronan, Victory Adikema, Ethan Barbin
Profs: Pam Broussard, Jackie Labat, Travis Kern, Yannick Brignac, Jean-Robert Frigault, Jennifer Rodriguez

Voting Discussion:
Votes need to be on ballots
Teachers will come to pick up pre-prepared packages of ballots after the speeches

Trophies:
Yannick: Making small pots for trophies, fill them with styrofoam and then cover with rice and then paint for trophies
Student Officers: Off to shopping at St.VdP and then working on two step lessons

Pam:
T-Shirt Due Date le 2 Decembre
Voter avant le 9

Skits:
Exercise Skit

Orateurs:
Jean-Robert: Stephen Ortego is a go. He will come. Joseph wants Sweet Crude to come and he is on top of coordinating them
Friday Evening: Sweet Crude
Saturday Morning: Evan J. Bergeron,  Matthew Stansbury, Joan Regard
Saturday Evening: Stephen Ortego

Discussion: Adjustment of the schedule to accommodate Sweet Crude as the Friday night speaker. Adjust the opening session by reducing the amount of time to 35 minutes, then cut some time from the ice breakers to get more time for Sweet Crude to play after icebreakers and have it flow into the openmic night.

CLU’s for Teachers:
Teacher Sharing at the teacher meeting to make CLUs work
Pam: Going to find Letter to principals, get the information from Teachers at the teacher meeting to send to schools
Info on conferences for teachers at ALCFES

Boutique:
We have some posters
Oriental Trading Order ($300)
Yannick doing research on what kinds of things we can buy for the boutique

Program: Stephanie will help Kern to update the program for 2014

Musique:
Sweet Crude as a theme song?
Agadou, champs elysee, halo halo
Zach for DJ’ing

Pleas:
T-Shirt Designs
Teacher Pedagogical Materials

Video:
TinTin (need a copy)
We should make an art project, possibly a bookmark again in a different shape

Competitions:
With all judging, results should be private and individually assessed (on a sheet of paper and then compiled together)
Glenda for Scholarship test and Pictures for Creative Writing

Alums ranked videos
Sketch and Music Judges: Should be dignitaries or impartial people
Quiz Bee and Spelling Bee: Judged/Run by Emily and Jordan

Participation Certificates:
Make one per school instead of for each student.

Dignitary invite:
Jen will check for the letter and the list of invitees so that we can send it out soon

Vermilionville:
Jen is going to contact and arrange the topics for the jeu de piste
Jen will need help to get the packet typed and formatted

Next Meeting:
Teacher Meeting  on December 14 at CHS Library



]]>Mon, 21 Oct 2013 14:51:54 GMThttp://www.alcfes.com/planning-meetings-information-and-updates/reunion-dequipe-le-19-octobre-2013Meeting Saturday October 19 2013


Introductions de Tessa Thomas
Representants: Trey Menvill, Maya Pelichet, Kristen Jones, Sydney Prochaska, Charlie Harp, Madison Westbrook
Profs: Travis Kern, Glynis Davis, Jackie Labat, Michele Fontenot, Pam Broussard
Discussion au sujet des minutes
Davis: Said that the instructor for the dance is pregnant and so is not able to teach dance
Carrie might be able to talk to her brother but Davis suggests that we find a teacher in Lafayette


Cost for convention $195 tentatively


ICEBREAKERS (Confirmed)
1.) Davis’s breaker confirmed
2.) Kern and Young Willing
3.) Game good
4.) Need to update?

Decorations and Such
Pots and Pans from StVdP
Stick with the colors and paper on the tables, the kids liked it



]]>Mon, 09 Sep 2013 14:47:42 GMThttp://www.alcfes.com/planning-meetings-information-and-updates/reunion-dequipe-le-7-septembre-2014NEXT MEETING DATES: October 19th and November 16th 10h-13h

Introductions started by Tessa Thomas

Members present: Gynnis Davis, Joseph Dunn, Stephanie Cronan, Jennifer Rodriguez, Jackie Labat, Pamela Broussard, Yannick Brigna, Maya Pelichet, Kristen Jones, Gillian Skupin, Carson Kelly, Stephanie, Malerie Ducharme, Madison Westbrook, Mason Westbrook, Sydney Prochaska, Victory Adikema

Joseph Dunn: Gave an update on the activities of CODOFIL specifically on the idea of increasing the sense of a Louisiana French Identity as part of ALCFES. Also, because we are going to be in Lafayette this year, the opportunity is ripe to increase this Louisianian Presence

Review of the 2013 Conference:
things the students enjoyed: Open Mic and the Dance
Ice Breakers: Movie Titles, Tape Game, Gynnis’ Activity
Group size during the ice breakers was a bit large
Malorie Ducharme suggested that we split the french 1 group to create a more intimate environment

Critiques:
Ensure that the students who ordered particular meals get what they need
Jackie: Chubby Carrier will come to play at Vermillonville. He has asked that we promote his music before the event
Not enough time for the scavenger hunt

2014:
Students discussing the idea of making two-step dance instruction a bigger part of the conference.

Joseph: Perhaps we can involve the francojeune members to help add to the pool of people who know how to dance. FrancoJeune is also interested is working a panel for us (maybe as the keynote speaker so that we have a visible and viable presence of French in front of the student).  It is essential for the participants of ALCFES to see a young and vibrant group of Francophones living and working in Louisiana.

Why did we abandon the Acadien  Village in the past?
Theme Discussion: A night (weekend) in Lafayette, Un Gumbo des Langues (Ca c’est bon), la vie en cajun (food, family, tradition)

Teacher Conversation Meeting:
Conversation about the need for scholarship students to write an essay of motivation to be candidates for international scholarships. Much discussion about fraud or cheating so the idea to allow students to talk about why they are motivated to go and learn french in an essay in English.
Need to communicate to teachers that they should choose motivated students, not just academically gifted students.
Jen: Maybe an opportunity to deliver a video as part of their interviews, instead of just tests and live interviews.  

Conversation about Exchanges between students in the US and the Francophone countries.

Travis: Make adjustments to the schedule to accommodate the shortage of rooms at Hilton Lafayette
Discussion about professional development opportunities for teachers so that way we could help them to get CLU’s or professional development credit for attending.

Discussion of speakers:
Everyone a big fan of the idea of having a FrancoJeune panel for friday night
A discussion of having a professional like a chef to talk to the students (Patrick Martinez)
Ashley Herrick, working at communications for the Lt. Governers, and Patrick Richmond

Student Discussion Results:
Icrebreakers:
1: Davis’ Thing
2: Ships and Sailors
3: Headbands, Movie Titles
4: Headbands, and Dancing (tutorials as a back-up)

Backup Plan:
A version of Simon Says that involves


Theme Results:
Fin de semaine dans un gombo cadien

ALCFES Promo Video
As a music video concept, or a best-of vine, to the sound of Elle me dit by Mika

Officer Skits:
Exercise Skit as a possibility

Students really like the VIP option and we want to continue that option.
TShirt Designs
Grey Shirt with a Gumbo Pot?

Things to do:
Travis: Working schedule, Contact Ashley, digital voting, Remind101, Sales Tax Exemption
Glynnis: Cajun Dance Instruction
Pam: Call Patrick Martinez
Joseph Dunn: Call Stephen Ortego



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