[ECS Announcement] October 18th, 2024
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【Updated Announcement】
● 10/27 Still in Need of Volunteers for the Fall Festival (Refer to the Flyer Video this year/ Photos last year)
● Contest Judge and Event Volunteers Sign-Up
● 10/20 Culture Class- E6A, E6C
● 2024 Holiday Ski Trip Sign-up Continues; Countdown to Early Bird Special
● Pick up Fundraising Items : Dumplings, Bread Corner, ShareTea, Cox Farm Snacks
● 10/20 Lock Down Drill: 2:40pm to 2:50pm
【Principal】
School Hallway Policy IMPORTANT
The facility staff on duty at Chantilly High School reminded ECS not to run or play loudly in the hallway of the school building according to FCPS policy. Please remind the students before class. Thanks for your cooperation!
【Academics】
Teaching Observation
Month is November! NEW
This
is an opportunity to help parents understand students’ learning environment,
classroom teaching and class organization. There is no limitation on how many
and/or which classes you can observe, parents are encouraged to observe as many
classes as you can, however, seats are limited, please register early. Sign-up form
is open now.
Contest Judge and Event Volunteer Sign-Up
The sign-up for academic contests has begun. Please contact your
room parent to sign up by 10/13/2024. The academic volunteer opportunities
include: Recitation Contest (12/15/2024), Chinese New Year Festival
(1/26/2025), and Vocabulary Contest (5/4/2025). Please refer to School
Service-point Tasks
for more details.
10/20 Culture Class IMPORTANT
2-2:50pm E6A / Chinese Great Invention : Abacus ＠ E6A classroom（Mr. Albert）
3-3:55pm E6C / Chinese Great Invention): Abacus ＠ E6C classroom（Mr. Albert）
【Activities】
2024 ECS Ski Trip to Seven Springs: Registration is Open!
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.
All questions - Please reach out to ECS Activity .
Fall Extracurricular Activities
Registration for extracurricular activities: CLICK HERE
Don’t miss the new and exciting classes for this fall! Additional information on the website .
● After School Kids classes (Classes started on 9/22)
○ Chinese Painting
○ Chinese Yoyo
○ Wushu /Kung Fu (Free)
○ Taiwanese Traditional Art
■ Traditional Tile Painting (11/3, 11/10)
■ Holiday Lanterns (1/19/25)
○ Violin class (Free. Bring your own Violin. Register please reach out to ECS Activity )
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】
Fall Festival UPDATED
The autumn celebration is just around the corner, and we sincerely invite you and your family to join us!
● Need volunteers to donate dishes: Any dish is welcome (Sample Menu ). Parents are encouraged to participate in contributing dishes. Please sign up with your room parent! Contact Fundraising if you have any questions.
● The class with the Most Dish will win “Sweet Frog Frozen Yogurt” for all the students in the class to enjoy on 11/17 after school time.
● Food & Raffle tickets pre-sale NOW through ECS Online to reduce wait times on-site. (No change will be given on-site)
Features:
● Check out Flyer Video this year and Photos from last year
● Halloween costume parade
● Trivia with prizes
● Second-hand market
● Delicious food donated by ECS parents
● Mini game stations
ECS Online Auction NEW
● Date and Time: From Oct 20th, 9am to Oct 27th 9pm
● Check out the Auction items this year, More items will be added!
● Click Here to enter the Auction! Please share with friends, families and even colleagues to help ECS fundraising.
Fundraising Opportunities NEW
Order pick up date is October 20th, 2-2:30pm. Please bring your own shopping bag.
Preferable payment methods: PayPal or Check. Please provide the exact change if paying by cash
● Bread Corner
● Dumplings
● Share Tea
● Cox Farm Snacks
Coming Soon! Nov 17th Sweet Frog Frozen Yogurt after school time.
【General Affairs】
10/20 Lock Down Drill NEW
The Lockdown drill will start from 2:40pm to 2:50pm. Please refer to the attached Layout Map .
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.
