MLCCC 2017-04-08 news letter
Dear Parents,
We have much news to share with you. Please read this newsletter carefully.
Next School Year’s Early Bird Registration Has Began. Pay Now to Get 10% Discount on Tuition!
See below for the details and the many new classes next school year.
MLCCC Summer Camps Almost Full!
Thank you to the many many people who have spread the word about our camp!! We have record enrollment this summer! Most of the weeks at our camp are full already! As of now, space is only available in:
Chinese Only: 6/19 - 7/7 (Session 1 or Weeks 1-3)
Chinese Only: 8/7 - 8/11 (Week 8)
English Writing for rising 3rd and 4th graders: 8/7 - 8/18 mornings
Fencing for Beginners and Intermediates: 8/7 - 8/18 mornings and afternoons
Rest of School Year Events and Deadlines
This Sunday: Persistency Award application deadline; Egg Hunt
4/16: Closed on Easter Sunday
4/23: Chinese Speech Contest
4/23: Chinese Essay Contest Submission deadline
4/26: English Essay Contest Submission deadline
4/30: MLCCC Art Class Students Work Exhibit/Favorite Artist Contest
5/7: Textbook Sale; Last day of in class learning
5/14: Assembly and Sports Day
Synopsis:
- arly Bird Registration For Next School Year - Now Through 5/15/2017!
- New Classes for Next School Year
- Egg Hunt This Sunday @1:45-2:05 & 2:45-3:05 - Plastic Eggs and Small Goodies Donation Needed. Stuffing Egg Volunteers Needed
- MLCCC Chinese Speech Contest on 4/23
- Chinese/English Essay Contest Starts Now
- Can Start Buying Textbooks
- MLCCC Photography Club Will Take Photos of Egg Hunt as Practice
- MLCCC FITNESS CLUB:
- MLCCC Persistency Award Applications Due This Sunday
- No School on 4/16/17 Easter Sunday
- MLCCC’s Summer SAT Prep at Wayne Camp - 10% Off by 4/15
- MLCCC Martial Arts Teacher Holds Class in Villanova Area
- Parent on Duty
Appendix:
- Children’s Essay and Art Contest
Details:
- arly Bird Registration For Next School Year - Now Through 5/15/2017!
Register now to save 10% off total tuition for the next school year! This discount window begins now and ends on 5/15/2017 (the Monday after Assembly). This discount is in addition to the multi-class discount our classes always have. This discount registration is open to everyone, including students who are currently not in our school. So please let your friends know so they can benefit from this huge money saving opportunity.
In order to keep the Early Bird process simple for Admin and parents, like last year, we are asking you to select classes and pay in full before the early bird deadline of 5/15.
Our online registration site is open, at link below.
http://www.mlccc.org/Forms/V2/Programs/School/Registration.aspx. Please select your classes, then print the Pending Registration Summary (which calculates your tuition. To see the Summary, click on View Registrations, and the Pending Summary link is in the upper right hand corner) and hand in with your payment to us by 5/15/2017.
For those who like paper registrations, the registration form is attached.
Our class schedule is also attached.
- New Classes for Next School Year
We are excited to offer many new classes for next school. Please note that we need a minimum number of students, depending on the class, in order to run the class.
NEW CLASS: Math Enrichment (for grades 3-5, our younger students)
Time: 1pm and 3pm
Teachers: Robert Hsu (1pm), Tom Le (3pm)
We are happy to be able to extend our math enrichment courses to our younger students!
NEW CLASS: 华语儿童合唱团
学龄：6岁以上，高中以下
时间：一点或两点
老师：李文
学费：$240一学年
小朋友如果你喜欢唱歌，就参加吧！
1）让孩子体验华语歌曲带来的不同乐趣。
2）通过对中文歌词、节奏、简单发音、视唱、大合唱、二声部合唱和简单的乐理知识的学习，提高孩子们唱歌的技能和兴趣。
3）介绍简单的中国校园歌曲、华语流行音乐和古典音乐的区别以及简单的中国音乐发展简史。同时用一种欢快不枯燥的方式学习中文和中国文化。
NEW CLASS: Children's Chorus (translation of above)
Age: from age 6 to high school. If you like to sing, come!
Time: 1pm and 2pm (we will see which time slot is more popular and decide)
Teacher: Li, Wen
Tuition: $240 for school year
1) Let the children experience the different fun of Chinese songs.
2) Through Chinese lyrics, rhythm, simple pronunciation, singing, chorus, two-part choruses and simple music knowledge, improve children's singing skills and interests.
3) Introduce simple Chinese campus songs, the difference between Chinese pop music and classical music, and a brief history of Chinese music development while learning Chinese and Chinese culture in a cheerful and non-boring way.
NEW CLASS: Escape to The Improv!
Minimum Age: 3rd grade and up
Time: 4pm
Teacher: Tom Le
This class thrusts participants into situations that help to develop improvisational skills – gathering data on your environment and emphasizing on-your-feet thinking to produce successful outcomes! This will be accomplished through 1) individual and group activities meant to maximize comedic effect, 2) “escape the room” by solving puzzles and riddles, 3) “real life” scenarios that will be shaped by participants.
NEW CLASS: Music Ensemble Class
Time: 1pm and 3pm
Teacher: Kim Chan
Description: The best way to become a better player is to play with others. The music ensemble class gives students opportunities to play with other people on a regular basis where students can have fun and listen to and learn from each other. This course focuses in playing Chinese music using instruments that they already know. Student will learn to collaborate in class to play music together to gain better musicianship and better playing skills. Students are expected to practice the required pieces at home. Final pieces can be performed at school festivals.
Class Size: 4+
Requirements: To get the most out of the class, you'll need to be able to play your instrument at an intermediate level with 2+ years of experience. Violin player must be comfortable in 3rd position. Can be western or Chinese instruments. Students interested in ensemble will require an audition before enrollment. Students are also required to bring their own instrument to class for the ensemble. Therefore, instrument such as piano cannot be part of the ensemble.
课程： 乐队
内容：最好的学习音乐的方法之一就是和其他人一起演奏。小乐队这个课程可以给学生定期与其他人一起演奏的机会，学生可以在娱乐中学习。本课程主要是使用他们已经知道的乐器演奏中国音乐。学生将学习在课堂上合作，一起演奏音乐，将会增长更多的音乐家合作精神和更好的演奏技巧。学生应该在家里练习所需的作品。最后的作品可以在学校演出。
课程人数：4人以上
要求：为了充分适应课程，您需要有2年以上的演奏经验。小提琴演奏者需要最起码知道第三把位。中国乐器和西洋乐器都可以。学生有兴趣参加此课程的要通过考核。学生一定要自带乐器。钢琴不包括在此乐队中。
NEW LENGTH: Adults Chinese Folk Dance and Youths Chinese Folk Dance extended to 2-hour class
In response to parents’ request, we have doubled the length of our Adults and Youths Dance classes. Adults will be 1pm-2:50pm. Youths will be 3pm-4:50pm. Tuition will double as well to $480 for the school year.
NEW TUITION: SAT Prep tuition increases to $660 for the school year
The reason for this increase is that this is a high school level class with complex curriculum and rewarding learnings.
- Egg Hunt This Sunday @1:45-2:05 & 2:45-3:05 - Plastic Eggs and Small Goodies Donation Needed. Stuffing Egg Volunteers Needed
Our annual Egg Hunt will be run this Sunday in the outdoor courtyard next to our wing. All Chinese class 1-3pm students and 1-3pm no-Chinese-class, culture class only students will join the event at 1:45, all Chinese class 3-5 students and 3-5pm no-Chinese-class, culture class only students will join the event at 2:45. Each student is only allowed to participate the event for once.
To make the event running smoothly, we need good amount of volunteers coming to school store area helping stuffing the eggs at 1-1:40 & 2-2:40 again.
Also the more eggs or the more stuffing, the merrier our kids could be, so if you have spare plastic eggs or small goodies fitting in eggs, please consider to donate to us. Don’t forget leaving your name with us too for upcoming recognition! Thank you in advance!
- MLCCC Chinese Speech Contest on 4/23
All students who are currently in our Chinese classes (CHL or CSL) classes are welcome to participate.
The students will be divided into five groups: Heritage 1st - 3rd grade, Heritage 4th - 6th grade, Heritage 7th grade and above, CSL(Chinese as Second Language) 1-3 levels, and CSL 4-7 levels.
Each participant needs to recite a piece from memory. It can be a story, a poem, or a tongue twister. The speech should be within 3 minutes. The judges will be looking at pronunciation, tone, content, fluency, and presentation.
Interested students and parents, please register at the front desk.
- Chinese/English Essay Contest Starts Now
The MLCCC 8th Annual Essay Contest starts this week. The contest is open to CHL grades 2 and up, all CSL levels, and English Writing class students. (For English Writing class students, all the requirements are the same except the students write in English.)
CHL 2nd grade to 5th grade: A Picture Story of your chosen topic (minimum 250 characters)
CHL 6th grade and above: Essay of your chosen topic (minimum 500 characters)
CSL level I to III: A Picture Story of your chosen topic (minimum 150 characters)
CSL level IV and above: Essay of your chosen topic (minimum 350 characters)
English Writing Class: Please consult with your English Writing teacher for details
All qualified students are encouraged to participate. Students can write about anything that happens around them: for example, their favorite animal/thing/person, their favorite place/space, their most memorable trip/event, etc. For CSL students, some suggestions are: your family, your daily routine, your favorite animals, colors, or clothes.
Please encourage your child(ren) to participate and help your child(ren) during the writing process. All participants will be awarded $2 school dollars for participation.
Essay submissions must be typed. Picture stories can be drawn and hand written.
Deadline for submission is 4/23/2017(For English Essay the decline is 4/26). Please submit the essay to the Admin Desk or your classroom teachers. Submissions will be graded by a panel consisting primarily of teachers. Grading will be based on the Pennsylvania Writing Assessment Rubric, which evaluates five areas: Focus, Content, Organization, Style, and Conventions. Top performers will be awarded at the End of Year School Assembly.
- Can Start Buying Textbooks
After you have registered your children for next school year’s classes, you can request textbook purchase now, instead of waiting until the end of school year textbook sale. Email us or speak to us.
- MLCCC Photography Club Will Take Photos of Egg Hunt as Practice
今年明朗一年一度的复活节彩蛋活动，与往年有点儿不一样。
这是因为 今年的彩蛋活动得到了更多家长的关注和参与 ， 同时这些家长们还会用他们手中的相机为孩子们留下 美好的永久的记忆瞬间 。
他们就是明朗摄影俱乐部的叔叔阿姨们。
在 PTO王旭磊的建议下， 在李路， Bill 和来志红的倡导下， 明朗摄影俱乐部的成员将把今年的彩蛋活动 做为他们一个实战演练的大好机会。希望大家带上你们心爱的照相机，和一颗童年般的心，自由拍摄，把孩子们欢乐和幸福的童年的时光留下来！当然 也请大摄影师们 尽可能帮助学校 做些彩蛋的准备工作。
明朗摄影大师理李路提醒大家注意下列事项:
（1）想想用哪种拍摄模式适合你（虽不鼓励全自动模式，但没人鄙视用傻瓜模式保证自己孩子照片的）；你懂的，一个event的起始不仅仅是组织者宣布开始和结束之间；
（2）用Raw+Jpg拍摄；
（3）事先检查好相机设置，电量、存储卡容量。捡蛋活动短暂，没有摆拍，不能现场troubleshooting，要设想几个拍摄角度和场景，然后去实现它们。
预祝大家好运！
谢谢大家伸出援助的双手！
- MLCCC FITNESS CLUB:
2:00PM at Admin Hallway
为了满足大家日益增长的健身的热情和人数的不断增加，明朗健身房从上个礼拜起，已经开始用走廊里作为新的健身广场， 这样可以同时接收更多的人的参与。
微信群微信群的名字［明朗健身房 ］，请大家踊跃参加。
年龄不限，性别不限，水平不限，随到随练，欢迎大家光临。
只要你带上一双心爱的运动鞋和一套漂亮的健身衣裤，再带上一大瓶水，保证你会和同伴们过一个轻松愉快的下午。给你一个礼拜的好心情。
本周将继续郑多燕系列健身操！
- MLCCC Persistency Award Applications Due This Sunday
The application form is at http://www.mlccc.org/Documents/Programs/School/Award/PersistencyApplication.pdf
If approved, use the Tuition Vouchers when registering for next school year’s classes.
- No School on 4/16/17 Easter Sunday
- MLCCC’s Summer SAT Prep at Wayne Camp - 10% Off by 4/15
5 days a week; 9AM – 12PM is Math, 1PM – 4PM is Verbal
$625/week for both Math and Verbal (Morning and Afternoon)
$340/week for Math Only or Verbal Only
$250 for 2 days of Essay Writing
10% off if register by 4/15/17
Additional 5% discount per person for groups of 4 or more
Location: Our Wayne Camp at 45 Walker Road, Wayne, 19087
Dates: (Can enroll for multiple weeks, content differs amongst weeks)
6/19 – 6/23 (M-F) Math, or Verbal, or Both
6/26 – 6/30 (M-F) Math, or Verbal, or Both
7/6 – 7/7 (Th, F) Essay Writing 9AM-4PM
7/17 – 7/21 (M-F) Math, or Verbal, or Both
7/24 – 7/28 (M-F) Math, or Verbal, or Both
7/31 – 8/4 (M-F) Math, or Verbal, or Both
8/21 – 8/22 (M, T) Essay Writing 9AM-4PM
Registration form is at http://mlccc.org/Documents/Programs/CollegePrep/Registration/RegForm.pdf
- MLCCC Martial Arts Teacher Holds Class in Villanova Area
Valentino Rudi teaches Wushu in Villanova on Tuesdays 5:30-6:30pm. Children’s class. All ages. If you are interested, please send an email to villanovakungfu@gmail.com
- Parent on Duty
We are looking for volunteers to fill in the slots for 4/9, 4/23, 4/30!
Please come to help fill in the vacancy! Thank you!
Looking forward to seeing you on Sunday!
Best Regards,
Li, Xia - Principal
Julia Chou - Director of Operations and Communications
Qunbin Xiong - Vice Principal
Sherry Wang - PTO President
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Appendix:
- Children’s Essay and Art Contest
Open to all PA students from pre-school to middle school age.
Hosted by the Pan Asian Association of Greater Philadelphia.
More information is at:
Deadline extended beyond April 1.