Westwood Chinese School

Date: October 20, 2024

Time: 9:00-12:00

Location: WCS Main Entrance

Calling All Bookworms and Trick-or-Treaters! WCS PTO is hosting a Book Sale and Halloween Costume Sale, and we want YOU to be a part of it.

Why You Should Attend:  Expand your library with affordable books (price ranges 25 cents to 1 dollar).  Get ready for Halloween with unique costumes.  Support our school and community by contributing books and costumes.

How You Can Help:

* Donate Books: Clean out your bookshelves and share your love for reading with others. Drop off your book donations at the front desk on 10/20.

* Donate Costumes: Bring your unneeded costume to the front desk on 10/20.

Mark Your Calendar and Join Us for This Event! It’s not just a sale; it’s an opportunity to celebrate the joy of reading and the spirit of Halloween. We encourage all students and all parents to participate. Proceeds will support WCS programs and initiatives.

Parents and children are welcome to volunteer to help sell books. Please use this link to sign up:https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0444A4AE2AA3F94-52315001-wcshalloween

WCS 家长教师会 二手书及万圣节服装义卖活动

日期：2024年10月20日

时间：9:00 – 12:00

地点：威斯伍中文学校前台

呼唤所有书虫和万圣节小精灵们！ WCS 家长教师联谊会将主办一场二手书及万圣节服装义卖活动，我们邀请您一同参与。 参加此次活动，您将：  丰富您的个人图书馆，购书价格从25美分到1美元不等;  为即将到来的万圣节准备独特的服装。 

通过捐赠图书和服装，支持我们的学校和社区。 您可以通过如下方式帮助我们： 1）捐赠图书：整理您的书架并与他人分享您对阅读的热爱。请于10/20将您的图书捐赠至前台。 2）捐赠服装：收集您不再需要的万圣节服装，并于10/20将它们捐赠至前台。 请您加入我们10月20日9:00-12:00的活动！ 这不仅仅是一场销售活动，更是一个庆祝阅读和万圣节精神的机会。我们鼓励所有学生和家长都参与其中。 所得收益将用于支持 WCS 的活动。

欢迎家长孩子来做志愿者帮忙卖书, 请用这个链接报名：https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0444A4AE2AA3F94-52315001-wcshalloween

大家好，希望大家都度过了一个愉快的暑假！本周日 9 月 8 日是中文学校 2024-2025 学年第一天上课。

停车场位于 Westwood 高中大楼后方，进入中文学校的入口处会有中文学校的 Logo 指引。

首先热烈欢迎以下几位新老师加入我们的教师团队：Ava Ng （双语 K 班），Yingzhuo Quan （双语 2-3 年级），Yi Tu（MLP 二年级），以及 Jian Wang 暂替 Hui Huang 教 MLP 9 年级！

进入教学楼后，中文学校管理人员会在入口迎接大家，并现场解答大家的问题，告知各班级的教室位置（教室门上会贴有课程名称）。未完成缴费的家庭可以现场缴费。

除成人中文班外，其他中文课程的上课时间为上午 9:00 至 10:30。马立平班级的教材将会在课堂上发放。马立平一年级至九年级教材每套 $70，K 班教材每套 $60。请家长将书费准备好，由学生在领取教材时直接交给老师。若有调整班级的需求，麻烦家长提前告知孩子在确定班级后再拆封教材，已拆封的教材无法退还。老师们可以请助教协助记录教材收费情况。

请家长们留意邮件或群内通知，部分老师可能会在开学前发邮件，或邀请家长加入班级微信群。

以下 Google 表格的第一个 Tab 显示了教室、老师及助教的安排。根据接下来两周的班级情况，学校保留调整课程和教室的权利，感谢大家的理解与支持！

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1FUearhBc9h8hX5zGk_dJUhJif-wtCwdhylfT0ou4htI/edit?usp=sharing 

期待着周日9/8见到大家！ 祝愿中文学校全体成员有一个健康平安成长收获的学年！

Hello everyone, I hope you all had a pleasant summer! This Sunday, September 8th, marks the first day of the 2024-2025 academic year at Chinese School.

The parking lot is located behind the Westwood High School building, and the entrance to the Chinese School will be marked with a logo for guidance.

First, a warm welcome to the following new teachers who have joined our teaching team: Ava Ng (Bilingual K class), Yingzhuo Quan (Bilingual 2-3 grade), Yi Tu (MLP 2nd grade), and Jian Wang, who will temporarily replace Hui Huang in teaching MLP 9th grade!

Upon entering the building, Chinese School staff will be at the entrance to greet you, answer any questions, and provide information on the location of each class (classroom doors will have course names posted). Families who have not yet completed their payments can do so on-site.

Except for the Adult Chinese class, all other Chinese courses will run from 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM. MLP class textbooks will be distributed in the classroom. The cost for the textbooks for MLP grades 1 to 9 is $70 per set, and for the K class, it is $60 per set. Please prepare the book fees in advance, and students can hand the fees directly to the teacher when receiving the textbooks. If you plan to adjust your child’s class, kindly remind them not to open the textbooks until the class is confirmed, as opened materials cannot be returned. Teachers may ask TAs to assist with recording the textbook payments.

Parents, please keep an eye out for emails or group messages. Some teachers may send mass emails before the school year starts, or invite parents to join the class WeChat group.

The first tab of the Google Sheet below shows the classroom, teacher, and TA assignments. The school reserves the right to adjust courses and classroom arrangements based on the class situations over the next two weeks. Thank you for your understanding and support!

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1FUearhBc9h8hX5zGk_dJUhJif-wtCwdhylfT0ou4htI/edit?usp=sharing 

Looking forward to seeing everyone this Sunday, September 8th! Wishing all members of the Chinese School a healthy, safe, and fruitful school year!

I hope you are enjoying the summer. Enrollment for the 2024-2025 school year has been opened on our website. Please click the Registration tab to sign up. The registration fee will be waived if families register for the classes and send the payment before July 31.

If you are interested in participating in the teaching and management of the Chinese school, please contact me. We are currently looking for three Chinese teachers: two teachers for bilingual classes and one teacher for the MLP class.

Qualifications for Chinese Teachers:

• Native or near-native proficiency in Mandarin Chinese.
• Demonstrated ability to manage a classroom and effectively engage students.
• A deep understanding of Chinese culture, history, and traditions.
• A genuine passion for teaching the Chinese language and culture.

Qualifications for the Vice Principal Position: We also seek someone to fill the vice principal position.

• Support the Principal in strategic planning and policy development.
• Engage with the PTO to organize various events to foster a supportive educational environment, including summer readathon, speech contests, year-end performances, year-end BBQs, and more.
• Assist in the development and implementation of the school’s educational programs.
• Proven leadership and interpersonal skills.

Jieping(Grace) Li,

Principal of Westwood Chinese School