MLCCC 2017-10-15 news letter

Dear Parents,

After the great success of the Mid-Autumn Festival two weeks ago, our PTO is busy planning for the next school wide event - the Annual Halloween Trick & Treat. To ensure the event’s success, our PTO is calling on the families to take part in Halloween costume Exchange and Trick & Treat goodies donations this Sunday. See details below.this Sundaythis Sunday

We also have a few community wide event news to share with you, so read on.

Parent On Duty/周日值班: This Sunday, October 15th, Thank You!

1-3pm: Lien Huynh1-3pm1-3pm

3-5pm: Younan Chen3-5pm3-5pm

Synopsis:

1. Congratulations on MLCCC Children’s Dance Troupe’s Successful Performance at the Central Free Library of Philadelphia Today!!
2. Reminders on Campus and Hallway Safety, Classroom Rules
3. MLCCC Community Education Seminar This Sunday: RM166 at 3PM
4. China Press “Chinese Essay Contest” Deadline Extended to 10/18/17
5. MLCCC Annual Halloween Costume Exchange This Sunday
6. Trick or Treat Goodies Donation Call, Donations Accepted This Sunday
7. MLCCC Annual Flu Shots Campaign Scheduled to be on Oct. 22, 2:00PM
8. Introducing Upa Yoga and Isha Kriya, Demo PArt II, 3PM, 2nd Floor Hallway
9. All Parents’ and Senior’s Clubs Continue Normal Activities This Sunday
10. In case you missed it: Our Annual Teachers Training, September 8th, 2017
11. Peking Opera Spectacular in KOP 费城京剧社2017秋季演出 - $10 Tickets (50% Discount) Plus
12. MLCCC’s Mandarin Immersion Program Enrollment Continues

Details:

1. Congratulations on MLCCC Children’s Dance Troupe’s Successful Performance at the Central Free Library of Philadelphia Today!!
   Thank you to all the dance troupe parents (specially Carol Wen and Sherry Feng, for their on-site supervision and facilitation), our dance troupe children, and our Dance Teacher Weiwei Ma for their great efforts in putting together an awesome performance!  They have been coming to school an hour early for weeks in order to practice; not to mention all the efforts and coordination on performance day.  
   By invitation from the W. E. Culture Exchange Institute as a part of the Benjamin Franklin 100 years anniversary celebrations, MLCCC's Children's Dance Troupe, joined by other Chinese organizations and local young artists, brought two marvelous performances that were both touching and inspiring to the audiences! They have done a superb job and made us proud! Thank you our “dancing stars”!
   
   
   
   
2. Reminders on Campus and Hallway Safety, Classroom Rules
   Thank you to the many parents who listened to our pleas from last newsletter!  We’re posting them again as a friendly reminder worth repeating.  Please:  
   -Do Not Use Our Wing’s Entrance - Safety First
   We want to continue to remind all parents to please walk along with your children and enter through the Main Entrance. GVHS has already posted a “NO ENTRY” sign on that wing’s entrance. Thank you!  
   -Keep GVHS CAMPUS AND CLASSROOMS Clean
   We have been renting GVHS since 2007. This is our “home”, and we ask everyone to treat it like a home: please care for the facility and clean up after yourself and respect GVHS’s classroom rules at all times. Thank you.
   -Put Back Brown Metal Chairs
   To keep the hallways hazards free and reduce cleanup task, we want to remind parents to please return the brown metal chairs to the container near the Admin Desk when you're finished with them. Thank you.
   -Parents Please Refrain from Sitting in Classes
   We have received feedback from some of the teachers and need to ask parents to refrain from sitting in the classes. With teamed-up help from our classroom TAs and homeroom parents, parents can rest assured that their children’s needs will be attended to in a timely manner during class. Therefore, there is really no need for parents to sit in the classroom with their children. Additionally, children accompanied by adults usually are less independent in learning compared to others. (If you feel strongly that your child need you to be there in the classroom, please ask for teacher’s approval in advance.) We would like our teachers to have a controlled teaching environment. Thank you for your attention and cooperation!
   
   
3. MLCCC Community Education Seminar This Sunday: RM166 at 3PM
   杨震老师主持的讲座《怎样通过数据解读破译美国大学的招生密码 How to decode the college admission code through data reading》
   内容包括： 1. 哪些数据需要解读；
   2. 从哪些数据源获得这些数据；
   3. 怎样判断数据的可靠性；
   4.在不同的阶段需要读；
   5. 怎样根据这些数据来申请大学.
   热门话题， 与时俱进， 信息量大，不容错过，欢迎大家前来参加。
   PTO is currently accepting seminar requests at our school. Parents are welcome to recommend seminars, or invite business and educational exhibits or presentations, as long as it directly benefits our community at large. Please send request/info to our PTO President, Mr. Li, Lu or Ms. Vicky Lai, who is in charge of the seminar scheduling, announcement and on-site set up, at PTO@MLCCC.org.
   
   
4. China Press “Chinese Essay Contest” Deadline Extended to 10/18/17
   <侨报>《第6届美国少年儿童中文大赛》正在接收报名, 截止日期延长至10月18号.
   China Press’s 6th “Annual Children’s Chinese Essay Contest” is calling for children's essay submission to take part in this year’s contest. We encourage our students, working with teachers and parents, to submit contest essays.
   The deadline for submission has been extended to October 18th, 2017.October 18th, 2017October 18th, 2017
   
   
5. MLCCC Annual Halloween Costume Exchange This Sunday
   MLCCC’s annual Halloween costume exchange allows parents to swap for a better fit costume or purchase the donated costumes at a low low price. All proceeds go to PTO’s fund for school dollars. This is an annual event, so don’t miss out, bring in your (less-fit) costumes and “change” or “swap” for a better one.  The actual Trick-or-Treat will be on October 29. October 29October 29万圣节活动时间：10月29日，2:45pm-3:05pm2:45pm-3:05pm2:45pm-3:05pm
   万圣节costume互换、买卖的好机会。请不要错过。
   
   
6. Trick or Treat Goodies Donation Call, Donations Accepted This Sunday
   In preparation for our much anticipated schoolwide Halloween trick-or-treat event, PTO is calling all families to donate trick-or-treat items including candy, small toys, etc. Everything donated will be distributed at our trick-or-treat event next Sunday, remaining items will be available for purchasing at our school store. Our event success depends on your generosity! Thank you! next Sundaynext Sunday
   万圣节快到了，倡议大家开始捐助糖果，让孩子们过个愉快的节日.
   万圣节活动时间：10月29日，2:45pm-3:05pm2:45pm-3:05pm2:45pm-3:05pm
   
   
7. MLCCC Annual Flu Shots Campaign Scheduled to be on Oct. 22, 2:00PM
   Made possible by a generous Grant from Penn Medicine CAREs Grant Program (Awarded to our Principal Mr. Qunbin Xiong, who is a long time Penn Medicine employee) and the volunteer services by Dr. Weiguo Li of the Penn Union Medical Center (PUMC at www.wvlimd.com)!   
   Seniors of our community: free;
   Adults with insurance: bring insurance card, Dr. Li will charge your insurance;
   Adults who want to pay $20 (Dr. Li is waiving syringe and administration fee, hence much less expensive than at other places);
   Please reply to this email or sign up at the Admin Desk and get a timely Flu Shot and peace of mind for the Flu season! Everyone is welcome!
   
   
8. Introducing Upa Yoga and Isha Kriya, Demo PArt II, 3PM, 2nd Floor Hallway
   “Upa Yoga” essentially means “sub-yoga” or “pre-yoga”. This program offers a simple yet powerful set of 10 practices that activate the joints, muscles and energy system, bringing ease to the whole system. Anyone who is 7yrs of age or above can practice Upa Yoga.
   Benefits of Upa Yoga: Relieves physical stress and tiredness; Strengthens the joints and muscles; Rejuvenates the body after periods of inactivity; Negates the effects of jetlag and long travel.
   “Isha Kriya” Isha” means that which is the source of creation. “Kriya” means an inward action towards that.Isha Kriya is a simple yet potent process created by Sadhguru. Available for free as a guided meditation with an instructional video and downloadable instructions, or through one of the free immersive workshops conducted globally, it has the potential to transform the life of anyone who is willing to invest just 12 minutes a day. Anyone who is 12 years or older can practice Isha Kriya.
   Daily practice of Isha Kriya brings health, dynamism, peace and wellbeing. It is a powerful tool to cope with the hectic pace of modern life.
   Online download and support will also be available for Isha Kriya and Upa Yoga.
   You can also check http://www.ishachina.org/ for more information.
   See attachment for more details.
   
   
9. All Parents’ and Senior’s Clubs Continue Normal Activities This Sunday
   1:00PM: 1:00PM1:00PMPhotograph Club at Room 166 (Outdoor shooting challenge this Sunday)this Sundaythis Sunday
   1:00 to 4:00: MLCCC 1:00 to 4:001:00 to 4:00“Mandarin Corner” (汉语角”) (Admin Hallway)
   2:00PM:2:00PM2:00PM Fitness Club at Room 166 (Continues the fit-dance from last year)
   3:00PM:3:00PM3:00PM Taiji Club (Instructor Shao), at the Admin Hallway (Lessons reviews)
   4:00PM: 4:00PM4:00PM Senior CAREs Club English class, Teacher Eric Torii (Room 147)
   All of the clubs are provided as a free service to our parents and grandparents of the MLCCC community. Everyone is welcome to join the fun, meeting old and making new friends while your children are learning in the classroom. Try it, you’ll love it.
   
   
10. In case you missed it: Our Annual Teachers Training, September 8th, 2017
    Our annual staff training had a record attendance this year. Our staff sacrificed their summer family time and made great efforts to attend this year’s training at our Summer Camp site. Training included many topics: communication, teaching, safety,and more!
    
    
    
    
11. Peking Opera Spectacular in KOP 费城京剧社2017秋季演出 - $10 Tickets (50% Discount) Plus
    Come check out and support China’s national treasure of an art form on November 11 in King of Prussia! The show is performed by the Philadelphia Chinese Opera Society, artistically directed by renowned Peking Opera artist Ms. Shuyuan Li 李淑媛女士, and accompanied by professional drum artists 赵万金，田罡。 About 12 pieces will be performed. See attached beautiful flyer for more details. Special 50% discount on tickets ($10 only instead of $20, plus November 11November 11Buy 2 Get 1 Free 买二送一, so $20 for 3 tickets!).  Plus, a portion of the ticket sales will be donated to MLCCC by the Philadelphia Chinese Opera Society.  Purchase tickets at Weekend School.     
    Date: Saturday, November 11, Time: 2PMSaturday, November 11Saturday, November 112PM2PM
    Place: Upper Merion Area Middle School (450 Keebler Road, KOP, PA 19406)
    Tickets: $10 and Buy 2 Get 1 Free! (Portion of ticket sales donated to MLCCC!)
    Buy tickets at Weekend School (no online sale)
    Performers: Philadelphia Chinese Opera Society
    Art Director 艺术总监：李淑媛
    Drum Artists 鼓师：赵万金，田罡
    
    
12. MLCCC’s Mandarin Immersion Program Enrollment Continues
    MLCCC has successfully began a partnership of Mandarin immersion program with the Beautiful Beginning, Inc. (BB, Wayne, PA, Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Beautiful-Beginnings-163879570309731/) this school year.
    Combining top notch staff of BB’s full time, Pennsylvania State certified daycare, PreK, and K programs, with MLCCC’s time tested second language curriculum, the Immersion program is considered to be the first on the Main Line and is acclaimed as the most effective way of acquiring the biliteracy for a child while advancing to the Kindergarten level of curriculum.
    Currently we still have a few spots open for this limited class. If anyone is interested, please contact the school as soon as possible, the enrollment is based on a first come and first serve.
    Best Regards,
    Qunbin Xiong - Principal
    Julia Chou - Vice Principal
    Sally Chen - Director of Academics
    Lu Li - PTO President
    MLCCC Chinese Weekend School
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