MLCCC 2018-03-25 news letter

Dear Parents,

We are moving the Egg Hunt to April 8 because we would like to do it outside but the grounds may still be too wet/muddy.  

We will continue to stuff eggs this Sunday.  We have stuffed only 1,000 eggs.  We need to stuff another 1,000.  Thank you in advance for your help.

Parent On Duty/周日值班: This Sunday, March 25, Thank You!

1-3PM:  

3-5PM: Lei Xu

Synopsis:

1. Speech Contest Results
2. Camp - Save $50 by April 2, and English Writing Camp Curriculum Synopsis
3. MLCCC’s Summer SAT Prep at Wayne Camp - $25 Referral Bonus, 10% Off by April 16
4. School Closed on Easter Sunday 4/1
5. Character Recognition Contest Sign Up Continues This Sunday, Contest on 4/15

Appendix:

1. Dance Teacher Ma Weiwei Will Perform for Her Studio, Discount Code: Weiwei5
2. 2. ABD International Co-Hosts a Business Forum: April 14, 2018, Exton, P
3. Seeking Full Time Mandarin Speaking Nanny (Villanova area)

Details:

1. Speech Contest Results
   Thank you to the 3 judges (2 teachers, 1 PTO member) for the final round of our Speech Contest last Sunday. Results are:
   CSL Levels 4-5:
   Grace Carroll
   CHL Grades 1-3:
   1st Place: Joshua Anthony
   2nd Place: Ada Li
   3rd Place: Lily Tang
   And Ellen Le, Jonathan Le, Andrew Yang
   CHL Grades 4-6:
   1st Place: Annie Le
   2nd Place: Juliet Anthony
   CHL Grades 7+:
   Ziyue Gao
   Congratulations!!  All of the above students will be awarded 5 school dollars for participation.  Please come to the Admin Desk to receive it.  1st, 2nd, and 3rd place students will be awarded $12, $10, $8 U.S. dollars respectively and a certificate at our End of School Year Assembly in May.  Grace Carroll and Ziyue Gao will be awarded $10 U.S. dollars and a certificate at the Assembly for scoring high points with their round 1 video but did not compete a second time in the final round b/c they were the only contestants in their groups.     
   Thank you to everyone for competing, and most importantly, your participation!
   
   
2. Camp - Save $50 by April 2, and English Writing Camp Curriculum Synopsis
   Since school is closed on 4/1, this is the last Sunday to hand in camp registration at school before the early registration deadline.
   Chinese Language and Culture: download the registration form here.registration form here.
   Enrichment: download the Combo registration form here.Combo registration form here.
   English Writing for 3rd-4th graders Curriculum Synopsis:
   Throughout the two weeks, students will learn about and participate in all elements of the writing workshop process from brainstorming to editing, and sharing and receiving ideas and refining their work.  They will read mentor texts to study and imitate in their own writing. They will be writing for various text types and purposes.  Genres such as opinion, explanatory, research, and narrative writing will be integrated in fun ways to keep students engaged.  Using techniques such as planning their narratives as a storyboard or in a graphic novel form will push students to add details, use dialogue, and focus on word nuance.  Grammar and mechanics will also be studied to improve readability of their pieces.
   English Writing for 5th-6th graders Curriculum Synopsis:
   This course will focus on teaching and strengthening Text Dependent Analysis skills.  
   With an increased demand for 21st-century skills for young people entering the workforce, students in today’s classroom are being asked to demonstrate a greater ability to analyze information.  Text dependent analysis requires readers to analyze information within a variety of texts, and then synthesize information in order to develop answers to higher order thinking questions. By building this skill, students are better prepared to interpret the meaning behind the information they read, and in turn, form arguments and other original thoughts about the topics they read.
   Week one of this course will focus on learning the steps to text-dependent analysis when analyzing nonfiction texts.  Students will learn strategies for identifying important information, analyzing that information as it applies to a specific question, and then generating a response that shows a high degree of synthesis and clarity of thought. The second week, the focus will shift to developing the same skills with fictional text.  
   Another element of the course will focus on a new way of learning called project-based learning, specifically following a model used by Google LLC called Genius Hour.  Students will engage in an inquiry-based project in an area of their choosing.  Students will pick a topic, such as coding, music, or architecture, and they will learn to gather information on that topic with the goal of presenting what they have learned to their community.  For an hour each day, students will learn how to gather credible sources, how to apply text-dependent analysis skills to learn more about their topic, and then learn how to present their findings in a purposeful way.
   
   
3. MLCCC’s Summer SAT Prep at Wayne Camp - $25 Referral Bonus, 10% Off by April 16
   For every student that you bring to our Summer SAT Prep, we will give you $25, and your child does not have to attend this Summer SAT Prep to receive this referral bonus.
   Also, 10% discount per person for groups of 4 or more
   The registration form is herehere and will be at the Admin Desk as well.
   
   
4. School Closed on Easter Sunday 4/1
   Persistency Award Application Begins - Deadline 4/15
   Get tuition credit for next school year. Parents must apply for it by 4/15.  The application form is on our web herehere.  See 3/18/18 email for details.
   
   
5. Character Recognition Contest Sign Up Continues This Sunday, Contest on 4/15
   Download from links below for the complete Vocabulary Review List,
   -2018 Character Contest review Words for all MZHY Grades2018 Character Contest review Words for all MZHY Grades
   -2018 Character Contest review Words CHL-MLP Grades2018 Character Contest review Words CHL-MLP Grades
   -2018 Character Contest Words -CSL-L1-L42018 Character Contest Words -CSL-L1-L4
   See 3/11/18 email for the detailed contest rules.
   Register at this linklink.
   Best Regards,
   Qunbin Xiong - Principal
   Julia Chou - Vice Principal
   Sally Chen - Director of Academics
   Lu Li - PTO President
   MLCCC Chinese Weekend School
   Web: www.mlccc.orgwww.mlccc.org, Email: info@mlccc.orginfo@mlccc.org
   Class Registrations: http://www.mlccc.org/reg/signon.htmlhttp://www.mlccc.org/reg/signon.html
   2018 Summer Camp Registration Continues：
   2018 MLCCC Summer Camp Registration Form Download2018 MLCCC Summer Camp Registration Form Download
   2018 MLCCC Camp Flyer Download2018 MLCCC Camp Flyer Download
   Facebook "Main Line Chinese Culture Center"
   http://www.facebook.com/MainLineChineseCultureCenter
   Join Parent WeChat group: WeChat ID:
   "MLCCC明朗校方快讯" and “MLCCC-CSL-Montessori Families”
   WeChat Public ［微信公众号］at “明朗公众”.
   
   

Appendix:

1. Dance Teacher Ma Weiwei Will Perform for Her Studio, Discount Code: Weiwei5
   Find out why our Weiwei Laoshi is so good at teaching folk dances at our school by attending her professional performance presented by the KLY/D Company. See below-attached flyer for details, ticket discount available: code: weiwei5
   
   
2. 2. ABD International Co-Hosts a Business Forum: April 14, 2018, Exton, P
   Join us for a unique business networking opportunity for women and minority business owners. Spend time discussing strategies that enable you to take your brand GLOBALLY. Share ideas, make meaningful business connections, all the while enjoying the internationally inspired cuisine and entertainment!
   Co-Sponsored by ABD, this forum will be a great platform for women and minority business owner to reach out to a much larger market. Plus, MLCCC Dance Troupe will take part and present our awarding winning folk dance to the audiences. All are welcome.
   The registration link: Going Global  Business Networking event on 4/14 Going Global  Business Networking event on 4/14
   Or the host's website for more information: http://kemklicks. com/going-globalhttp://kemklicks. com/going-global
   
   
3. Seeking Full Time Mandarin Speaking Nanny (Villanova area)
   We are seeking full-time nanny for a 15-month-old boy in Villanova and prefer the following qualifications:
   -fluent Mandarin speaker
   -nonsmoker
   -experience working with children references required
   -ideal qualities: professional, self-motivated, knowledgeable, loving
   -able to complete background check
   -has own transportation with a good driving record, able to drive a child to activities
   -cooking and light cleaning a plus
   -live-in or live-out option
   Please contact me at krist...@yahoo.com with inquiries. Thank you!