[ECS Announcement] September 20th, 2024
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【Updated Announcement】
● 9/22 Room parents meeting
● Contest Judge and Event Volunteers Sign-Up
● 9/20 Culture Class - K2A, K2C
● Fall Extracurricular Activities Start This Sunday
● AAPPL Test
● Fundraising Items - YiFang Fruit Tea & Ying Cantonese BBQ Bento, Asian Pears
【Principal】
Recruiting for Culture Class Teachers and Volunteers
Are you interested in joining the ECS Culture Class Teaching Team? If you would like to know more about becoming a culture class teacher or volunteer, please email ecsculture@gmail.com . More information about the ECS Culture Class can be found here .
【Academics】
9/22 Room parents meeting NEW
A round of applause to all the parents who took on the room parent position! Room parents meeting will be held from 2:10pm to 3:40pm, in Cafeteria
Contest
Judge and Event Volunteers Sign-Up NEW
ECS
needs you! All positions for academic contests and event volunteers are
available for sign-up. Please contact your room parent for available positions.
9/22 Culture Class
2-2:50pm K2A / Traditional shadow play ＠ Room #231 (Ms.Stella)
3-3:55pm K2C / Traditional shadow play ＠ Room #231(Ms. Stella)
【Registration】
Registration Information for New Students
In order to encourage parents to participate and volunteer at school events, ECS changes the service points to 5 points per student for the 2024-2025 school year. Please refer to the ECS website for the fee schedule and registration guidelines .
● Tuition: $510 per student (3rd and subsequent children receive a 25% discount on tuition)
● 5 service points per student, 10 service points max per household (2+ students).
● Fill out the new student questionnaire when registering a new student.
【Activities】
Fall Extracurricular Activities IMPORTANT
Registration for extracurricular activities is now open! CLICK HERE
Don’t miss the new and exciting classes for this fall! Additional information on the website .
● After School Kids classes (Classes start this Sunday, 9/22)
○ Chinese Painting
○ Chinese Yoyo
○ Introduction to Violin (Free/ Bring your own violin)
○ Wushu /Kung Fu (Free)
○ Taiwanese Traditional Art
■ Artistic Masks (9/22, 9/29)
■ Traditional Tile Painting (11/3, 11/10)
■ Holiday Lanterns (1/19/25)
● Adult classes during the Chinese school class hour(Classes start this Sunday, 9/22)
○ Yoga (2pm-2:50pm)
ECS Social Media
The Experimental Chinese School has organized the following online groups to welcome parents to join. These social platforms are for parents to share and exchange information. Please be friendly and polite to one another.
● ECS Parent Group (Line )
● ECS Yo-yo Team (Website ) (Line Group )
【Fundraising】
Fundraising Opportunities NEW
Order through ECS Online . Order deadline 9/27/2024.
Order pick up date is 9/29/2024. Please bring your own shopping bag.
Preferable payment methods: PayPal or Check. Please provide the exact change if paying by cash
● Yi Fang Taiwan Tea: Yi Fang Fruit Tea Classic, Winter Melon Lemonade, Fresh Taro Latte, Brown Sugar Pearl Latte
● Ying Cantonese BBQ (Limit 25 each): Roasted Duck & BBQ Pork Bento, Roasted Pork & BBQ Pork Bento
● Asian Pears
【General Affairs】
Safety Patrols Are Needed
Several Safety Patrols are needed for the Fall semester. More patrol volunteer details Here . Safety Patrol will earn 1 service point each time. Please go online to register if you are interested in.
【Community Affairs】
Seal of Biliteracy Test Registration NEW
The Seal of Biliteracy Test（AAPPL）is scheduled in October & December. virtual testing is being offered. Check the details here . Also, the previous Slides and audio file are up for those who are interested.
2024 TOCFL DC area Computerized Adaptive Test Starts Registration
Please check the links for more details and here’s the event poster . Online registration by 10/7, and complete the registration process by paying the required fee.
● Exam Time: November 2, 2024, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
● Location: George Mason University, Horizon Hall, Computer Lab 5008
● Contact information: wmacsemail@gmail.com / 703-624-7798
