NWCS PTA Weekly Email 2/24/2011

PTA This week:

1.       “山歌好比春江水” 民俗歌舞晚会 - NWCS 优惠票！ 

去年新成立的西雅图歌舞团将于3月5日星期六举行首场演出(详情请看附件）。这场演出以“山歌好比春江水”为主题，不仅包括少数民族舞蹈，独唱，重唱，合唱，器乐等，而且还有著名歌剧“刘三姐” 的许多精选片段表演，形式新颖不凡，对学生们将是一场中国传统文化艺术的熏陶。参加演出的有特邀艺术家及资深专业演员，也有本地业余文艺爱好者及演员（其中包括NWCS家长和教师）。为了感谢NWCS社区的支持，西雅图歌舞团将于本星期六（2/26）在NWCS设点出售优惠票，2:30PM下午场：NWCW教师及学生优惠票价仅为$5一张，和学生一起看节目的家长也只收$5一张。7PM晚场: 还有少部分票，价格每张为$5至$15。欢迎大家踊跃购票！

演出地点为Northshore Performing Arts Center（18125 92nd Ave. NE, Bothell, WA 98011）。咨询请电425-445-8885 or Email tonygj88@hotmail.com.
 The newly established Seattle Ensemble of Song and Dance will make its first public performance on March 5, 2011. Please see the attachments (Chinese and English) for more information. Afternoon show (2:30pm) tickets are on sale this Saturday (2/26) at NWCS -only $5 for NWCS teachers, students and accompanying parents.  For inquiries please contact 425-445-8885 or Email tonygj88@hotmail.com.

  

2.      学校网页增添了新内容    New Content on http://www.nwchinese.org

 在主页的School Life栏目下, 我们放上了不久前2011春节联欢的照片(还在增加中), 暖场的视频, 艺术展得奖作品,等等. 欢迎大家欣赏.  春节演出的DVD在PTA desk有售, $5一张.

Under “School Life” we have posted the pictures of our CNY event, the warm-up video before the show, and the pictures of NWCS Arts Contest Award winning pieces.  For the video recording of the CNY show, PTA has DVDs for sale for $5 per copy at PTA desk.

我们给春节活动的义工准备的小礼物还有一部分没有被领取. 请尚未领取的义工周六到PTA Desk来领.

We have some small gifts for the volunteers of our Chinese New Year event. Some of them are not picked up yet. For those who haven’t got them, please come to PTA desk to pick them up this coming Saturday.

3.      西滨网上新建立了一个西北中文学校的论坛

大家可以前往观看. 网址: http://www.seattlebin.com/Orgs/Org.aspx?CategoryId=288

There’s a new web forum created at SeattleBin.com for NWCS.  Check it out via the above link.

4.  Parent-On-Duty:

This week (2/26/2011): AM：class 10A, PM: class 3C

Next time (3/05/2011): AM:  class 12A, PM: class 4C

5. 家长讲座    (PTA Seminars)

主题 (subject):         家庭教育講座系列
主讲 (speaker):       程远 教授
地点 (location):        #1112教室
时间 (time):             11:00 - 12:30pm

6．NWCS Library-New Children’s DVDs are here! 

Come to our library and check out movies and TV series, including new Children's DVDs. We also have 英汉双解中文字典 for sale. Our library station is located next to the admin desk. The hours are from 9:30am to 12:30pm.  All proceeds go to NWCS PTA. 

7.   Prize Station:

      Open from 10:30 am to 1:00 pm. There will be new items this week.

8.   Gift Certificates Sale:  

Every Saturday from 9:10AM to 11:40AM and from 11:50AM to 1:40PM at PTA Desk (Next to Library).

  

NWCS PTA

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NWCS PTA Weekly Email 2/17/2011

PTA this week:

1.      本周六放假, 无课.  NO SCHOOL this coming Saturday.

2.  “山歌好比春江水” 民俗歌舞晚会

去年新成立的西雅图歌舞团将以“山歌好比春江水”为主题，于2011年3月5日举行首场演出(详情请看附件）。这场演出以歌剧“刘三姐” 精选片段为主，形式新颖不凡。参加演出的有著名艺术家及资深专业演员，也有本地业余文艺爱好者及演员（其中包括我们中文学校的家长和教师）。希望得到您的支持！

演出分下午及晚间两场,地点为Northshore Performing Arts Center。现在7PM晚场票已基本售完。2:30PM下午场已开始售票，票价为$15(原价$20), $10(原价$15), NWCS学生票只售$5。咨询及购票请电425-445-8885, 206-388-2362 or Email tonygj88@hotmail.com.

The newly established Seattle Ensemble of Song and Dance will make its first public performance on March 5, 2011. Please see the attachments (Chinese and English) for more information. We have afternoon show (2:30pm) tickets on sell for $15, $10 and $5 (NWCS students). To order tickets please contact 425-445-8885, 206-388-2362 or Email tonygj88@hotmail.com.

3.      我们给春节活动的义工准备的小礼物还有一部分没有被领取. 请尚未领取的义工下周六到PTA Desk来领.

We have some small gifts for the volunteers of our Chinese New Year event. Some of them are not picked up yet. For those who haven’t got them, please come to PTA desk to pick them up next Saturday.

4.      春节联欢会的演出录像我们已制作到光盘上. 有意索取的个人请给PTA发email订购. 每张我们收取$5工本费. 春节活动的照片我们近期会放到学校的网站上. 请留意.

We have the video recording of the CNY Show available for $5 a copy. Please send email to PTA if you would like to order. We’ll upload the pictures of our CNY event to our school web site shortly. Please keep an eye on the web site ( www.nwchinese.org )

5.      学校附近的晶晶超市( http://www.jingjingmarket.com )本周六正式开业. 我们已与其达成协议, 从下周起我们会在原有大华和百佳的礼券基础上, 增加晶晶的礼券销售. 其购买使用办法与前两者一致.

The JingJing Asian Market near our school will have its grand opening on this coming Saturday. We have reached agreement with them to sell gift certificates for them at our school starting next Saturday,  in addition to the Ranch 99 and Bai Jia certificates we have been selling. The way to purchase and use the certificates is the same as the other two.

NWCS PTA Weekly Email 2/3/2011

1. 春节联欢活动通知：Chinese New Year Celebration Event Info:

1).      春节联欢演出所有门票均已售出。演出当日门口不会售票。这里向未能如愿购买到票的人们致歉。3:30pm以后的游艺活动不收票。大家可以届时前往。

We are completely sold-out on performance tickets. There will be no tickets available at the door on the show day. The gaming activities after the performance are free and you can go enjoy them after 3:30pm.

2).      因为所有座位均已卖出，剧场会完全坐满。任何一个空座位即意味着有一个人没有找到座位。鉴于此，请：

a.      提前到达剧场。我们会在1点左右开始清场，随即开门请大家入场。1:30pm演出准时开始。开始后再入场会有找座困难。

b.      请大家请大家尽量挨着坐而不留空位，先来者往中间坐，予后来者找位的方便。

c.      并请看完整场，避免提前离席而影响整体的演出。

We expect a full-theatre as all tickets have been sold. This means every empty seat maps to a person that can’t find a seat. Please:

a.      Arrive ahead of time. We will clear-out the theatre at 1pm and open the door shortly after. The show will starts at 1:30pm on time.

b.      P please try to sit next to each other and avoid “pockets” in seats.

c.      Please stay for the entire show and avoid leaving early.

3).     演出剧场禁止食物及水。请不要携带该类物品。

Food and drinks are not allowed in the theatre or the hallway. Please don’t bring such things when you come.

4).      演出入场时凭票可以得到一个抽奖的票。请观看时保留。

You will get a raffle ticket at the door of the show. Please keep it for the lucky draw during the show.

5).      有关游艺活动信息，请看附件。

Please see attachment for game activities info.

6).      有关活动地址及开车路线，见附件。

Please see attachment for address and directions.

2.  Parent-On-Duty:

This week (2/05/2011): AM：class 2E, PM: class 2C

Next time (2/12/2011): AM:  class 6B, PM: class 2D

3. 家长活动讲座    (PTA Seminars)

主題: 房地產投資& 趨勢
主講: Shelly Hu -  房產專家
地點: 大廳
時間: 9:30am - 10:30am
主題: 家庭教育講座系列
主講: 程远 教授
地點: #1101教室
時間: 11:00 - 12:00pm
主題: 家在哪里，哪里就好
主講: 刘红星教授 地點: #1112教室
時間: 11:00 - 12:00pm

Visiting scholar, Professor Liu Hong Xing from Yunnan University of Finance will present the natural beauty of Yunnan and the survey of Yunnan ethnic culture / tradition.  See the attached brief introduction of Professor Liu Hong Xing.

4．NWCS Library

Please come and check out movies and TV series, including Children's materials. We also have 英汉双解中文字典 for sale. Our library station is located next to the admin desk. The hours are from 9:30am to 12:30pm.  All proceeds go to NWCS PTA. 
 

5.   Prize Station: There will be NO prize station this week.

6.   Gift Certificates Sale:  

Every Saturday from 9:10AM to 11:40AM and from 11:50AM to 1:40PM at PTA Desk (Next to Library). Please don’t forget to come and get the certificates for your Chinese New Year shopping.

  

NWCS PTA

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NWCS PTA Weekly Email 1/27/2011

PTA This week:

春节演出通知：Chinese New Year Celebration Event Info:

1.      感谢大家的热烈支持，春节联欢活动门票已经售完。我们保留了少量的门票给外边邀请的客人。 未来几天视回应情况我们有可能释出部分给大家购买。我们有一个等待名单可以排队。演员和义工优先。如仍有意购买，请email pta@nwchinese.org .  另外，在剧场两小时的演出之后，我们的游艺活动在隔壁的cafeteria开始。游艺活动没有座位问题，我们不收门票。未买到演出门票的诸位可以在3:30pm 以后去参与游艺。

The tickets are sold out. We have reserved a small number of tickets for external VIPs. We will try to release a few to the public in the near future depending on VIP response rate. We are maintaining a waiting list, with performers and volunteers having priority. Please email pta@nwchinese.org if you still want to purchase. On the other hand, the gaming activities which are to start after the performance, at around 3:30pm. It’s a free of charge.

2.      演出 1:30pm准时开始。届时灯光会变暗。为保证您能顺利找到座位，请提前到达入场。迟到会影响您入场。 我们会在1点左右开始清场，随即开门请大家入场。因绝大部分座位都已售出门票，请大家尽量挨着坐而不留空位，先来者往中间坐，予后来者找位的方便。并请看完整场，避免提前离席而影响整体的演出。

The performance will start at 1:30pm on time. Please arrive early to avoid affecting your entering the theatre. We will clear out the theatre at around 1pm and open the door right after. Since most of the seats are sold, please try to sit next to each other and avoid “pockets” in seats. Please stay for the entire show and avoid leaving early. Thanks.

3.      演出剧场禁止食物及水。请不要携带该类物品。

Food and drinks are not allowed in the theatre or the hallway. Please don’t bring such things when you come.

其他：

-    中国科学出版集团美国公司将于二月举办大西雅图地区首届“中华文化图书音像大展”。其中会在西北中文学校售书一天 （2/12/2011）．详情请看附件。

There will be a “Chinese Books, Audio and Video Show” in February in Seattle. Please see attachment for details.

-    Sammamish 市将于2月5日1:00-6:00pm 在市厅举办中国文化艺术节。欢迎大家光临。

For those of you who live in Sammamish, there will be a Chinese Art and Culture event hosted by the City of Sammamish in the city hall at1:00-6:00pm on Feb. 5. You are welcome to visit. http://www.ci.sammamish.wa.us/events/Default.aspx?ID=2085

温馨提醒:

1/29没有课。 下学期第一次课于2/5开始。别忘了网上注册。

There will be no school on 1/29. Next Semester starts on 2/5.

  

NWCS PTA

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NWCS PTA Weekly Email 1/20/2011

1.春节联欢活动信息 (Chinese New Year Event Info):

Happy Chinese new year of Rabbit! Come join the fun of watching our own kids and adults perform, game plays, and prizes!

               想看见像下面照片里我们孩子们的精彩表演吗？想尽情游戏吗？想赢得大奖吗？请来西北中文学校2011年春节联欢！

时间Time:        1:30pm~5:00pm Sunday 2/6/2011

地点Location:   Northshore Performing Arts Center,  9130 Northeast 180th Street, Bothell, WA 98011-2837  ( 1:30-3:30pm 演出Performance )

           Bothell High School Commons  (next to NPAC.  3:30pm-5:00pm 游戏Games)

抽奖：  头等奖为双人七日中国江南游。（Lucky draw grand prize - 7-day Southern China Tour for two）

购票：本周六 PTA Table，或通过班级PTA lead， 或email pta@nwchinese.org。 票价$5. 数量有限，预购从速。

Tickets:  for sale at PTA table this coming Saturday. Or: email pta@nwchinese.org or through our class PTA lead.   Price: $5. Limited availability.

志愿者机会：　我们还有一些工作机会，有意者请在这里登记：（we have some remaining volunteering opportunities. Please sign-up in the below site）

https://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0Ativdd6733cOdENlcktoY1poQl90LUhiVWZpeUR1REE&hl=en&authkey=CJyrwJwJ

2.  Parent-On-Duty:

This week (1/22/2011): AM：class 3E, PM: class 1C

Next time  (2/05/2011): AM:  class 5E, PM: class 2C

3. 家长活动讲座    (Parent Seminar)

There will be three seminars this week. See the attached file for detail contents for each one.

主題: 房地產投資& 趨勢
主講: Shelly Hu -  房產專家
地點: 大廳
時間: 9:30am - 10:30am /12:30 - 1:30pm
        (上下午各一場,歡迎家長自由選擇)
主題: 家庭教育講座系列
主講: 程远 教授
地點: #1101教室
時間: 11:00 - 12:00pm
主題: 如何利用股市投資
主講: Mike Liu - 軟體工程師/計算機博士/自學股市投資專家
地點: #1113教室
時間: 11:00 - 12:00pm

4．NWCS Library
Please come and check out movies and TV series, including Children's materials. We also have 英汉双解中文字典 for sale. Our library station is located next to the admin desk. The hours are from 9:30am to 12:30pm.  All proceeds go to NWCS PTA. 
 

5.  The Prize Station will open from 10:30 am to 1:00 pm.

6.  Gift Certificates Sale:  Every Saturday from 9:10AM to 11:40AM and from 11:50AM to 1:40PM at PTA Desk (Next to Library). Please don’t forget to come and get the certificates for your Chinese New Year shopping.

7.  Lost and Found:  

Two jackets were left in classroom 2116 last week during either the morning class 2B or math Olympic 1 class, one red and one green. If your child forgot his/her jacket, you can come to the admin desk this week.

8. Misc:  

There will be a Childern's Parade Competition on Jan. 29 at 412 Maynard Ave S., Seattle, WA (西华报社).  This could be a fun event for the spring festival celebration. See the attached PDF file for more details.

  

NWCS PTA

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NWCS PTA Weekly Email 1/13/2011

重要通知 （Important Notice）：

本周六NHS举行活动，会占用Common Area。 请平时在那里等候孩子的家长配合，在楼里其他地方或校外等候。多谢！

There will be NHS activities in the common area this coming Saturday. Your cooperation by looking for other places to wait for your children is much appreciated.

1.春节联欢活动信息 (Chinese New Year Event Info):

a.      联欢活动售票已经开始！ 请尽快到PTA的certificate table购买或email PTA。票价 $5.

The tickets for CNY Party are on sale!  Please come to the PTA Table or email back to purchase. Price: $5 each.

b.      演出报名已于1/8截止。本周六1/15进行audition. 所有参与audition的团体或个人都应已收到通知。如有遗漏请尽快和PTA联系。

The performance sign-up has finished. The audition is schedule on 1/15. All registered parties should have been notified. Please contact PTA if you haven’t received notice.

c.      尚未和我们联系的有意做志愿者的，请email pta@nwchinese.org . 有关志愿服务内容，请见附件。

For volunteer opportunities, please refer to the attached document. Email pta@nwchinese.org to sign up.

d. 想参加国标舞课的家长请于本星期六9am来学校上课(Upper Gym)。

2.  Parent-On-Duty:

This week (1/15/2011): AM：class 4A, PM: class 4D

Next time (1/22/2011): AM: class 3E, PM: class 1C

3．NWCS Library
Please come and check out movies and TV series, including Children's materials. We also have 英汉双解中文字典 for sale. Our library station is located next to the admin desk. The hours are from 9:30am to 12:30pm.  All proceeds go to NWCS PTA. 

Please return all library materials checked out before the break so others can enjoy them. 

4. 家长活动讲座 (Parents Seminar)

Time: 11:00am - 12:00pm
Location: #1101 教室
Subject: Travel & Tour Seminar (假期旅遊何處去)
Speaker: Mr. Felicity Wang (亞太國際旅遊中心 負責人)針對美國本土及中國的景點及各個旅團的優缺點做介紹及回答.希望各位家長能為2011年的假期做出最好的安排.    

本周家庭教育讲座暂停一次    

There will be no Family Education Seminar this week.

5.  The Prize Station will open from 10:30 am to 1:00 pm.

6.  Gift Certificates Sale:  Every Saturday from 9:10AM to 11:40AM and from 11:50AM to 1:40PM at PTA Desk (Next to Library). Please don’t forget to come and get the certificates for your Chinese New Year shopping.

7.  Misc:  

Ping-Pong lovers: please see attached flyer for a Sunday Junior League for table tennis.

PTA Announcement:

As we entered year of 2011, we are excited to announce that the 2011 school PTA is formally established. The following people are the warmhearted and hard-working regular members of school PTA:

Hailin Jiang         Chair

Rongrong Bian    Library Manager

Wei Zhang          Event Organizer

Charlie Wang      External Liaison

Janet Xu             Financial Manager

Ronnie He          Student Awards Manager

Eddie Huang       Student Awards Manager

Jane Zhang         Communication Manager

Yuan Cheng        Consultant

Jennifer Wu        Parent Activity Manager

  

NWCS PTA

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