MLCCC Newsletter (2016-05-13)

Dear Parents,

So many award results and so much to share!

Activities for next several Sundays:
This Sunday 5/15:
    - End of Term exam for language classes
    - Last day of classroom learning for non-language classes
    - Evergreen Club Duan Wu Festival celebration "bao zong zi” 包粽子
    - 虹成 King’s Village food
    - Textbooks on sale (buy to prepare for next year)

5/22:
    - Early Bird registration for next school year due
    - Assembly (awards and performances in the auditorium or cafeteria, 1pm-3pm)
    - Sports Day (turf field or gym, from 3pm to 4pm)

6/5:
    - Tentative date for PTO picnic

Synopsis:

1. Persistency Award Recipients!
2. English Essay Contest Results
3. Students’ Art Exhibit Results - 20 "Favorite" Artists
4. PTO Appreciation Raffle Results
5. For CHL and CSL Language Classes, End of Term Exam This Sunday
6. For Non-Language Classes, Last Day of In-Class Learning is This Sunday
7. Textbooks on Sale This Sunday
8. Belt Test for Chinese Martial Arts Class This Sunday
9. Possible MLCCC Night at the Theater for A Single Shard Play
10. Sports Day Volunteers and Donations Needed
11. Evergreen Club ‘Bao Zong Zi’ This Sunday
12. FREE Health Fair for MLCCC Grandparents
13. PTO Sponsored 虹成 King’s Village Food on Sale This Sunday
14. Early Bird Registration for Next School Year - Now Through 5/22/2016
15. Summary of New Classes for Next School Year
16. MLCCC’s Summer Camp Registration Continues
17. MLCCC’s SAT/ACT Prep at Villanova Registration Continues
18. Parent on Duty

Details:

1. Persistency Award Recipients!
   Congratulations to the following students and their families, for years of persistent diligence and effort studying Chinese language at MLCCC Weekend School! They will be awarded at our Assembly on May 22.
   
   Persistency Award 3 Years (27 students, each $100 tuition credit, in alphabetical order):
   Miya Cao, Jadon Chen, Lucas DeFilippo, Vivian Dong, Sean Eynard, Shane Eynard, Nathan Hartman, Ethan Lai, Tean Lai, Allen Liang, Staas Lin, Alan Liu, Joy Lu, Chloe Ma, Henry Pei, Lydia Raudenbush, Esha Singh, Ryan Smith, Han Tang, Katelyn Wang, Ally Wen, Vivian Wu, Michael Xiang, Amanda Yang, Joseph Zeng, Dan Zhao, Lily Zhu.
   
   Persistency Award 6 Years (9 students, each $150 additional tuition credit, in alphabetical order):
   Steven Cui, Kevin Guo, Sarah Liang, Skyler Le, Sophia Pan, Enpei Qi, Ashlyn Raudenbush, Max Wang, Hannah Zhang.
   
   Persistency Award 10 Years (1 student):
   Kevin Wu
   
   
2. English Essay Contest Results
   1st Place: Max Wang
   2nd Place: Alan Liu
   3rd Place: Steven Cui
   Congratulations! All the winners will be awarded during the Assembly on May 22.
   
   
3. Students’ Art Exhibit Results - 20 "Favorite" Artists
   Congratulations to the following 20 artists! They will be awarded at the Year End Assembly on May 22. (all listed in alphabetical order by last name):
   
   7 years old or younger: Sophia Cui, Ziyue Gao, Clayton Heinzmann, Lucine Hong, Daniel Wu, Sophia Wu, Vivian Wu, Claire Zhang, Lily Zhu.
   
   8 years old or older: Miya Cao, Nikki Cao, Sarah Liang, Joy Lu, Rachel Meng
   
   Calligraphy & Chinese Painting: Rosalee Katakam, Enpei Qi, Annabelle Sun, Angela Wu, Britney Yang, James Yang
   
   
4. PTO Appreciation Raffle Results
   Donation pool
   Allison Lam – 1 Natural Science Museum adult ticket
   Zhihong Lai – 2 Natural Science Museum adult ticket
   Qing Wang – 1 handbag
   Yuefang Tao – 1 backpack
   Long Ding - $5 Giant Gift Card
   Elizabeth Yao - $10 Giant Gift Card
   
   Volunteer Pool
   Fei Bao – 1 Natural Science Museum adult ticket with purchase of a child ticket
   Christina Le – 1 Natural Science Museum adult ticket
   Sue Cheng – 1 handbag
   Julia Chou – 1 backpack
   Jeff Harbaugh - $5 Giant Gift Card
   
   
5. For CHL and CSL Language Classes, End of Term Exam This Sunday
   Most language classes will hold their End of Term Exam this Sunday, usually followed by a party. Good luck to all of our language students! Please tidy up the classroom after your party.
   
   
6. For Non-Language Classes, Last Day of In-Class Learning is This Sunday
   
   
7. Textbooks on Sale This Sunday
   If you would like to buy next school year’s textbooks before the summer, so your child can have a head start during the summer, please place your order at the following link.
   http://goo.gl/forms/Gmdm0WvP6X
   
   
8. Belt Test for Chinese Martial Arts Class This Sunday
   The following is from the Martial Arts teacher. To all of the Chinese Martial Arts students and their parents: There will be a belt test for the martial arts class students this Sunday. Testing fee is $10. Please pay directly to the teacher. Students should wear black pants and sneakers. They can either wear black T-shirts with no words on them, or the white MLCCC T-shirt. Please do not talk during the test or may become disqualified. Once you pass the test, students will receive sash with the belt color.
   
   
9. Possible MLCCC Night at the Theater for A Single Shard Play
   Last Sunday’s English Writing workshop by actors and staff from the play “A Single Shard” from the People’s Light theater was terrific. Our students were quite interested in the story. Furthermore, People’s Light theater will offer us tickets at a substantial discount of $15.00 instead of $27.00. The play is getting very good reviews. Hey, we can make it a MLCCC night at the theater if many families happen to purchase the same time slot of show!
   
   Remaining performances are:
   
   Saturday, 5/14 @8PM
   Sunday, 5/15 @2PM & 7PM
   
   Tuesday, 5/17 @7:30PM
   Wednesday, 5/18 @2PM & 7:30PM
   
   Friday, 5/20 @8PM
   Saturday, 5/21 @8PM
   Sunday, 5/22 @2PM (relaxed performance) & 7PM
   
   Tuesday, 5/24 @7:30PM
   
   Thursday, 5/26 @7:30PM
   Friday, 5/27 @8PM
   Saturday, 5/28 @2PM & 8PM
   Sunday, 5/29 @2:00PM
   
   Tickets may be purchased online here: http://peopleslight.org/production/asingleshard
   or via the box office 610-644-3500.
   Use code: READ15 for $15 tickets (all caps necessary)
   
   
10. Sports Day Volunteers and Donations Needed
    Sports Day is our school’s other biggest event beside the Gala and will be held on 5/22 after End of Year Assembly. Lots of hands are needed for the event to run smoothly. Please sign up at Admin Desk to help if you can!
    
    Additionally, as another PTO fundraising activity, we are asking for your generous donations of drinks and snacks regardless of store bought or homemade, ideally in individual small packs. Please sign up to keep our kids and volunteers hydrated and taste bud satisfied at the game!
    
    
11. Evergreen Club ‘Bao Zong Zi’ This Sunday
    It’s time for grandparents to get together and have some hands-on fun! PTO will provide all the materials needed for wrapping the ‘zong zi’. Grandparents just show up to wrap the “zong zi” and enjoy some social time together and exchange cooking ideas!
    
    
12. FREE Health Fair for MLCCC Grandparents
    Penn Medicine is inviting MLCCC’s Asian Senior CAREs Center to the Senior Health and Resource Fair.
    
    Saturday, May 21st 10am until 1pm
    Walnut West Library
    201 South 40th Street (40th and Walnut)
    - Doctor and Nurse Practitioner on hand to answer health questions.
    - Penn Memory Center
    - Organizations offering senior resources on-hand!
    - Free ice cream from Ben and Jerry’s
    Flyer with more information is attached.
    
    
13. Early Bird Registration For Next School Year - Now Through 5/22/2016
    Register early to save 10% off total tuition for the next school year. Deadline for this discount window is 5/15/2016 (a Sunday). This discount registration is open to everyone, including students who are currently not in our school. So please let your friends know so they can benefit from this huge money saving opportunity.
    
    While the Early Bird has always been a huge money saver for parents, its process has always been confusing to parents and time consuming for Admin. Especially with the multitude of new classes we are offering next year, we desperately need to simplify the administrative procedure, therefore we are asking you to select classes and pay in full before the early bird deadline of 5/15, rather than paying a non-refundable $50 deposit per student. Please go to our online registration webpage
    http://www.mlccc.org/Forms/V2/Programs/School/Registration.aspx to select your classes, then print the registration summary and hand in with your payment to us by 5/15/2016.
    
    For those who like paper registrations, the registration form is at
    http://www.mlccc.org/Documents/Programs/School/Registration/Form.pdf.
    
    This 10% Early Bird Discount is in addition to the 10% Multi-Class Discount.
    
    With Multi-Class Discount, Early Bird Discount, and Persistency Award tuition credits (coming soon), MLCCC Weekend School is a great place of quality and value!
    
    
14. Summary of New Classes for Next School Year
    CHL 美洲华语 track: from Kindergarten to 9th Grade
    
    Computer Coding (计算机编程)
    3pm for 3rd-5th grades, 4pm for 6th-8th grades
    
    Fencing (击剑):
    2pm, 3pm, 4pm, minimum age 8
    
    Ballroom Dancing (交际舞):
    2pm, 3pm, for adults
    
    Chinese Calligraphy (中国书法) Teacher Change:
    2pm, 3pm, for adults or children aged 7 and up
    
    
15. MLCCC’s Summer Camp Registration Continues
    Wayne and Rosemont, see www.mlccc.org for more details www.mlccc.org
    
    
16. MLCCC’s SAT/ACT Prep at Villanova Registration Continues
    
    Program details:
    Choose either SAT Prep or ACT Prep
    Dates: 8/1/2016 – 8/18/2016 (3 weeks)
    Time: Mondays – Thursdays, 9AM – 4PM
    Location: Villanova University
    Tuition: $1,500. Materials fee is included in the tuition.
    $75 additional discount per student for a group of 5 or more students or
    $100 additional discount per student for a group of 10 or more students.
    See www.mlccc.org for more details
    
    If you have any questions, feel free to contact us. Registration form is here and will be at the Admin Desk this Sunday.
    
    
17. Giant Gift Card on Sale to Support PTO
    With the end of the school year approaching, if you are giving a class gift or personal gift to your teacher(s), please consider buying Giant gift cards which supports our PTO! You get the exact amount that you purchase, while we get 5% of that amount from Giant. Giant gift card is a big contributor to our PTO fund, which sponsors numerous activities, including Teachers' Flex Dollars, School Wide Picnic, Sports Day, Gala, Halloween Party, Easter Egg Hunt, Tea Party, "Bao zong zi" etc.
    
    
18. Parent on Duty
    Wen Xiao, Zhihong Lai (Thank you!)
    
    

Looking forward to seeing you!

Best Regards,

Li, Xia - Principal
Julia Chou - Director of Operations and Communications
Sherry Wang - PTO President
MLCCC Chinese Weekend School
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