le 19 mai 2011
The Great Hall, Coffman Union
University of Minnesota-Minneapolis

Bruxelles Porto Novo Ouagadougou
Bujumbura Yaounde Ottawa Bangui
N'Djanema Moroni Kinshasa Djibouti
Paris Libreville Conakry Port-au-Prince
Yamoussoukro Luxembourg Brazzaville
Antananarivo Bamako Monaco Dakar
Niamey Kigali Victoria Berne Lome PortVila
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MERCI !!
- Carolyn Fisk, Grand Concours Administrator, Minnesota
- Beth Alto, Frederique Schmidt, Jodi James, Clare Hagen pour tout leur aide.
- Betsy Kerr et Daniel Brewer, professeurs de francais
et au Departement de francais et d'italien de l'Universite du Minnesota.
- Lydia Belateche, Presidente de l'AATF-Minnesota
- tous les professeurs de tous ces Laureats, aux parents,
et surtout ces eleves courageux qui ont fait face au defi du Concours
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2011 Minnesota Participating Schools
Benilde-St. Margaret's
Blake Middle School
Blake Upper School
Breck School
Centennial High School
St. Paul Central High School
Century HS, Rochester
Como Park Senior High School
Coon Rapids High School
Cooper High School
Harding High School
International School of MN
John Marshall HS, Rochester
Lake Country School
L'Etoile du Nord Immersion
Marshall School, Duluth
Mayo High School, Rochester
Minnehaha Academy
Minnetonka High School
Mounds View High School
Northfield High School
Richfield High School
St. Peter High School
St Paul Academy-Summit School
St. Thomas Academy
Tartan High School
Visitation School
Wayzata High School
National Contest statistics are available on the national AATF website:
http://www.frenchteachers.org/concours
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Beth Alto - Minnetonka HS ( emcee), Carolyn Fisk - Lake Country Sch. (Chair)
Lydia Belateche - U of MN - TC (Mn-AATF President)
Le Grand Concours 2011
99,005 national contestants
1641 Minnesota students registered
28 schools 47 teachers
110 Minnesota National Winners in Levels 01-5
46 Minnesota National FLES Winners
19 Honorable Mention FLES Winners
194 Minnesota State Winners, Levels 01-5
Minnesota winners all score 80% correct or above.
National winners receive national rankings of 1-10.
Minnesota AATF is proud of its national winners!
(secondary level)
3 1st place 2011 National Winners
3 2nd place 2011 National Winners
9 3rd place 2011 National Winners
95 4th-10th 2011 National Winners
Prizes Awarded
Certificates
National Winners receive the Certificat Laureat National.
Minnesota State Winners receive the Certificat d'Honneur (bleu).
Scores above the 50th percentile receive the Certificat de Reussite.
Medals
1st Place National Winners: a Gold Medal and personal plaque.
2nd and 3rd Place National Winners: a Silver Medal.
4th-10th Place National Winners: a Bronze Medal.
The National AATF is sending prizes for ranks 1-10 in Levels 01-5 and for FLES National winners in ranks 1 – 10
All levels are part of this Prize Drawing.
Levels 3, 4, and 5:
1 Grand Prize of $700 toward travel to any francophone country
All Levels, including FLES, and Teachers
Drawings for prizes will be done after each level is called up.
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Un grand MERCI to the Minnesota AATF for providing prizes for the drawing.
Un grand MERCI to Carolyn Fisk for donated prizes.
Un grand MERCI to the following businesses that donated prizes
for our Laureats and their teachers:
Chez Daniel Bistro –
Embassy Suites, 2800 American Blvd W, Bloomington
Grand Cafe
3804 Grand Ave South Mpls
Coquette Boutique
8920 25 th St Elko New Market 55020
http:Coquettemn.wordpress.com
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A special MERCI to the University of Minnesota's Department of French and Italian
for providing funds for the printing of the Distribution de Prix booklet.

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MINNESOTA
SCHOOLS AND TEACHERS
of 2011 Grand Concours
Winners by Level
**90% or above Minnesota winners all score at least 80% correct.








Frédérique Schmidt, Breck
(did the technology slide show and the opening activity on the large overhead screen)
and Beth Alto
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Michele Cassavante (Blake), Betsy Kerr (U of MN - TC) , Beth Alto, and at the check in table

Jodi James (Breck - she printed all of the certificates) and two students from Breck

Keara M. & parents student of Michelle Vitt at Minnehaha Academy - 8th grade)

James Skoog and family with Mary Behrends (teacher St. Peter MN HS )

a family group
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FLES National Winners
**90% or above Minnesota winners all score at least 80% correct.
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International School students
Start Preparing for the Grand Concours 2012 !
Grades 1 – 6 (FLES); February 15 – 28, 2012
Grades 7 -12 (levels 01 – 5): March 1 – 28, 2012
Awards Breakfast: Tuesday, May 15, 2012
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Minnesota Chapter
American Association of Teachers of French
Executive Board 2010-2011
Lydia Belateche, President
Rick Treece, First Vice-President & Program Coordinator
LaRae Ellingson, Corresponding Secretary-Treasurer
Mary Kuettner, Recording Secretary
Francoise Denis, Managing, Editor Reflets de l'etoile du nord
Mary Lou Wolsey, AATF-MN Website Coordinator
Anne Muske and Clare Hagen, Coordinators Vous la Parole
Carolyn Fisk, State Administrator Grand Concours
Dr. Gregg H. Siewert, Truman State University
AATF Region VII Representative to National Board
Lisa Narug, National Director, Le Grand Concours
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webpage GCMN11.htm created 26 juin 2011 last updated 3 octobre 2011