[ECS Announcement] September 22nd, 2023

English Version

Web Version is available after Friday

【Updated Announcement】

● Room Parents Conference

● Contest Judge and Event Volunteer Sign-Up

● AAPPL Test

● Dictionary Donation

● 9/24 Culture Class - K2A, K2C

● Fall Extracurricular Activities registration starts

● Fundraising - Asian pastry, YiFang Fruit Tea, BBQ Bento, Asian Pears, Bread Corner, Laozihao Chinese Snacks, Apple, Dumplings

● 10/22 Volunteers for Lockdown Drill Needed

【Academics】

Room Parents Meeting NEW

Applause to all the parents who volunteer to be the Room Parents!! The Room parents meeting will be held from 2:10pm to 3pm in Room 220. (Room Parent Duties)

Contest Judge and Event Volunteer Sign-Up NEW
ECS needs you! All academic contests and event volunteers are available for sign-up. Please reach out to your room parent for the spots needed.

Seal of Biliteracy Test Registration NEW

The Seal of Biliteracy Test（AAPPL）is scheduled to be in October & December. Virtual testing is being offered. Please refer to more details here . Here are the previous Slides and Audio File if interested.

Dictionary Donation NEW

If there is a “Far East Chinese-English Dictionary” that is no longer used at home, you are welcome to donate it to the school so we can give it to other students who need it. Please contact Academics .

Culture Class Schedule This Week IMPORTANT

For students who have culture class, please wear sneakers and appropriate clothes to ensure safety while participating in the activities

2-2:50pm K2A / Shadow Play @ 1F Room231 (Ms. Amy)

3-3:55pm K2C / Shadow Play @ 1F Room231 (Ms. Amy)

Adult Class - Beginner’s Level

The adult class started on 9/17. Please refer to ECS Site or reach out to Academics for further information

【Activities】

Fall Extracurricular Activities UPDATED

Registration begins for Fall extracurricular activities. Ｍore information Here . Sign up at ECS Online

● After School Kids classes

○ Chinese Painting (Age 8+)

○ Chinese Yoyo (Age 7+)

○ Jewelry Making (Age 6+)

○ Tai Chi Beginner (Age 7+)

○ Martial Arts (Ages 6+) NEW

● Adult classes during the Chinese school class hour

○ Yoga (2pm-2:50pm)

○ Tai-Chi (3pm-4pm)

Parents Game Time

Come to meet other parents and compete over board games, card games, and chess at 1F Cafeteria between 2pm-4pm

【Fundraising】

Fundraising Opportunities NEW

Order through ECS Online . Order deadline 10/6/2023

Order pick up date is 10/15/2023. Please bring your own shopping bag.

Preferable payment methods: PayPal or Check. Please provide the exact change if paying by cash

● Chinese Style Pastries

● YiFang Fruit Tea

● Hand made Seafood combination dumpling - 30 bags available

● Bento Box with three Chinese BBQ (BBQ Pork, Roasted Duck and Roasted Pork) - 25 boxes available

● Bread Corner

● Laozihao Chinese Snacks

● Asian Pears

● HoneyCrisp Apple

【ECS Star Team】

ECS Star Speech Team - 2023 OCAC Global Mandarin Speaking Competition IMPORTANT

The Overseas Community Affairs Council of the Republic of China (OCAC of Taiwan) is hosting the Contest on the following dates. All first-graders and above from Zhuyin classes are encouraged to participate. Please refer to the details in the contest announcement . To join the ECS Stars Speech Contest Team, please fill out the Registration Form .

● First 1st Run Dates have passed;

● Second 1st Run: 9/1/2023 - 9/30/2023

● Final Run: 11/1/2023 - 11/30/2023 (Must’ve participated in one of the First Runs to be qualified)

【General Affairs】

Recruitment of Volunteers for Lockdown Drill on 10/22 NEW

We need lockdown drill volunteers to help students drill fire escape routes. This is an important exercise to avoid the threat from the violent intruders. Participating parents will receive service points. For those who are interested, please go online to register.

Safety Patrols Are Needed

Several Safety Patrols are needed for the Fall semester. Safety Patrol will earn 1 service point each time. Please go online to register if you are interested in.