[ECS Announcement] November 22th, 2024

English Version

Web Version is available after Friday

 

【Updated Announcement】

●     12/15 Recitation Contest Judges in Need

●     9/15 Culture Class - E2A, E2C, E1D, M2A, M2C

●     Congratulations to the winning teams of Chinese Glove Puppet Show Competition

●     Opportunities for parents to get involved in school

●     Seal of Biliteracy Test Registration

 

【Principal】

Opportunities for parents to get involved in school operations

Thank you for your support and participation in the Fall Festival – it was a huge success! ECS is entirely run by volunteers, and we depend on everyone's involvement. If you'd like to help with fundraising, please reach out to the Principal .

 

 

Congratulations to the winning teams of Chinese Glove Puppet Show Competition NEW

 

●     Best Show: “Bao Gong Interrogates The Stone” by Popcorn Chicken

●     Best Script: “The Most Important Seed” by Team Doritos

●     Best Stage Effects: “Bao Gong Interrogates The Stone” by Popcorn Chicken

●     Best Poster: “The Most Important Seed” by Team Doritos

●     Most Popular: “The Most Important Seed” by Team Doritos

The competition videos will be posted on ECS website in January, 2025

 

 

【Academics】

Recitation Contest Judges in Need! IMPORTANT
We still need 30 more volunteers for the 12/15 Recitation Contest. Please contact your room parent if you want to support the school.

 

11/24 Culture Class IMPORTANT

For your child’s safety, please have them wear sneakers and comfortable clothes for culture class.

●     2-2:50pm E2A / Chinese traditional dance: Lion Dance ＠ Lecture Hall（Ms. Stella）

●     3-3:55pm E2C / Chinese traditional dance: Lion Dance ＠ Lecture Hall（Ms. Stella）

●     3-3:55pm E1D / Chinese traditional toys ＠ Cafeteria（Mr. Albert）

●     3-3:55pm M2A & M2C /Journey of Traditional Medicine ＠ M2A Classroom（Ms. Fiona）

 

12/15 ECS Recitation Contest
ECS requires each student to participate in this contest. The contest is scheduled on 12/15. Students are encouraged to select the recitation materials and to start practicing as early as possible (View Contest rules ).

For students who won’t be able to attend this contest, please send your video to academic@nvaecs.org before 1:00 pm on 12/15/2024.

Seal of Biliteracy Test Registration

The Seal of Biliteracy Test（AAPPL）is scheduled in December. Virtual testing is being offered. Check the details here. Also, the previous Slides and audio file are up for those who are interested.

【ECS Star Team】

Congratulation to ECS Star Chinese Phrase Recognition Team

The 2024 WMACS Chinese Phrase Recognition Contest was held on Saturday 11/9 at Cultural Center of TECRO in Maryland. Our students worked hard, and the competition was fierce. They won several awards. Congratulations to the following winners!

●     Elementary School Division: Excellence Award: E4A Freya Chen, E5A Aiden Zhang, E5A Sonia Chu

●     Middle School Division

○     3rd Place $10 per person: M1A Kaylee Chang, M1A Megan Chu, E6A  Akeira Tsai

○     Excellence Award: E6A Julie Tsai, E6A Julianna Chang, M1A Anthony Chen

 

 

【Activities】

2024 ECS Ski Trip to Seven Springs: Registration UPDATED 

Even if you are not coming to Seven Springs, you can support ECS by buying your Epic Pass to go to one of the Vail Resorts sometime this year like Ski Liberty or Whitetail for a day trip in 2025. 

 

Epic Pass sales will end on 11/30. 

 

We have arranged significant discounts again for the Ski Trip to Seven Springs Resort!  This is also ECS’ largest fundraiser of the year!  Both ECS and Non-ECS families are welcomed to take advantage of the discounts. The discounts apply to both ECS Ski Trip and EPIC Passes:

●     ECS Ski Trip

○     Reservation dates from December 22 (Sunday) to December 26 (Thursday). Come for any 2 nights to 5 nights

○     Offer condo options  

○     Registration for the ski trip and lodging HERE

○     Early Bird Discount: Saves 10% on registration fees if you register by October 20th

○     Registration will be confirmed with the receipt of either check or Paypal for the confirmed lodging amount. 

●     EPIC Passes Details

○     Access the EPIC Passes HERE

○     Enter Promo Code B7SEXS24    (CASE sensitive)

○     EPIC Passes can be used all season long at ANY Participating Vail resorts (Liberty Resort, Whitetail or other participating Vail Resorts)

○     You can get EPIC passes for ECS Ski trips and the balance of the days on your own in January or February during non black out dates at participating Vail Resorts. 

 

 

【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.