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Special Performance by the Cal Band!🥁
The UC Berkeley Cal Band brought great energy and excitement to our Halloween celebrations! They performed for our younger students’ Halloween Parade and later preformed for a second performance for our older students. It was wonderful to see our students enjoy the music and experience a live performance on campus. Thank you to the Cal …
Halloween Parades! 🎃 ✨
Our students and teachers went all out with their Halloween costumes this year! From imaginative creatures and magical characters to storybook royalty, cartoon favorites, and even a creative vending machine, the parade was full of fun and surprises. It was wonderful to see our students proudly show off their costumes and share their creativity. A …
Inauguration of Francophone’s Founders Wall!
Celebrating Our History, Founders & Student Achievements! It was a wonderful day celebrating our school’s history and learning from the people build our amazing FCSO community! Congratulations to all students who earned 100% on the DELF (Diplôme d’Études en Langue Française) assessment and to those who were reclassified as English proficient last year. Both achievements …
Our Annual Haunted House Was a Hit! 👻
Yesterday’s Haunted House was a spooktacular success! Families joined in the fun, and students explored a MAD SCIENTIST LAB on the 2nd floor of the Upper Campus! Thank you everyone who came out! A huge thank-you to our FCSO Dads Club dads for making this spooky season so special!
OUSD Candidate Forum on Thursday, October 1st
Come hear from candidates and make sure that FCSO voices are heard by OUSD Board members Food provided / light snacks Date: Thursday, October 1, 2026 Time: 6 to 8 pm Location: Aspire Golden State College Preparatory Academy, 1009 66th Ave RSVP here by Monday Sept 28 so we can get a headcount for food: …
Welcome to Francophone — 2026–2027 School Year
A message from Principal Christophe Viret with everything families need for the 2026–2027 school year — arrival & dismissal, meals, ParentSquare, welcome events, and more.
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