Click to schedule a PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCE with Academy teachers on October 16, 2023.
Scheduled conferences can be by phone or in-person between 12:00 and 3:30 PM and are 5 minutes in duration.
Drop in conferences (no appointment necessary) are from 4 – 8 PM.
Email the teacher directly for questions and concerns about your child’s progress in class if you cannot attend conferences on October 16.
Francesco DallaVecchia just arrived this year to join the group of World Language Instructors at Central Academy, and he will be teaching Italian in lieu of Giovanni Leo. DallaVecchia was born in Padua, Italy, where he graduated in Italian Literature in 2001. Then he moved to Iowa City to complete a PhD in Musicology. While at the University of Iowa, he taught Italian Language & Culture at college level for about eight years. He published two simplified versions of G.Boccaccio’s “Andreuccio” and C. Goldoni’s “La locandiera”. After graduating, he briefly worked as an instructor at the Italian Cultural Center of San Diego, CA. DallaVecchia is also a member of the Italian-American Cultural Center of Iowa, and the Sister States Association that promote cultural exchanges between the State of Iowa and the Italian Veneto Region.
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Bonjour! Naomi Musal started learning French in 6th grade. Travel abroad was a part of the coursework for her BA from Bryn Mawr College and her Masters from UNI. With teaching experience since 2005 in both French and ESL, she has a diverse and strong background in language pedagogy. Musal has been at Central Academy since 2021. Musal is also involved in professional educator organizations to further develop her craft.
Other hobbies and interests include cooking, singing/music, walking/running, gardening, crafting, watching TV. traveling to new places, trying new cuisine, learning new things, visiting family and friends.
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