[ECS Announcement] November 13, 2020

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[Principal]

Principal Office Hours

Principal virtual office hours on Sunday 2PM to 4PM. Zoom Meeting ID: 707 495 2619 Password: ECSboard

ECS 2021 Chinese New Year Class

We are looking for 3 volunteers in each class for the CNY activities. Volunteer meeting will be on January 24, 2021, 2:10-3:00 pm. 3 total points will be earned for attending the volunteer meeting and hosting the activities. Sign up with Room Parents by January 9th 2021! Email ECS coordinator with questions!

[Academics]

Academics Competition Volunteers

Thanks to room parents, most classes have completed the volunteers sign up. If room parents are unable to find 3 volunteers for each class, please fill in “N/A” under the “*” category. Please contact the room parents if your class has not done so. Please contact Academics for any questions.

ECS Typing Team Recruitment

Greater Washington area Inter-school Chinese Character Recognition Competition is scheduled to be held on 5/22/2021. ECS School Team will start training in December from 16:00-16:30. We are currently recruiting for Elementary Group (3rd -5th grade) & Middle School Group (6th-8th grade).

Mandarin Online Tutoring

ECS Typing Team will be providing tutoring through Zoom every Saturday 5pm-6pm. All Zhuyin & Pinyin students are welcomed. (Sign up form )

Seal of Biliteracy and AAPPL Conference NEW

Wondering about your child’s Mandarin proficiency and how to have it recognized in the public school system? This Sunday (2020/11/15 Sunday, 7:00-8:30pm), we sincerely invite you to join our first virtual conference to explore the policy, resources and experiences that are available to you. Ms. Huang and ECS students will be sharing their first hand experience and time for Q&A.

Platform: via Zoom Meeting. Meeting ID: 990 564 0971 Passcode: meet2020

[Fundraising]

Fall Fundraising

The fundraising team is preparing for holiday gift sales and bidding auctions. We are looking for popular items or restaurant gift cards. Every family donating a gift worth $15 will receive 1 service point and you can also request a tax deduction certificate. Contact Fundraising if you have any ideas. Last date to donate is 11/29. The auction bidding activity will last for two weeks with delivery before Christmas.

[Community] NEW

Monthly Yoyo Meet

Last Sunday’s Yoyo outdoor meet was a great success! Monthly outdoor Yoyo meets will continue the first

Saturday of every month. (Other Virtual Student Club Info. )

Global Speech Battle

In order to strengthen ties with overseas Chinese Schools and student relations, Overseas Community Affairs Council will be hosting the first Global Speech Battle for Overseas Chinese School Students from November 9^th to 30^th. The total prize for the competition is as high as $9,300.