Newsletter – September 18, 2011

From Principal  Shawn Liu
  • The extracurricular classes will start this Sunday, September 18. We would like to thank all the teachers for volunteering their time to teach in our school. We are offering 11 classes this year but the sign-up rate is low. Please encourage your child to take a class. Parents are also welcomed to sit in a class to assist your child or take a class with your child. If you have questions about any of the extracurricular activities, please contact Extracurricular Director, Peter Lee , (781) 862-8867, leefamlex@yahoo.com.  To enroll in the class, please contact school secretary, Irene Huang, in the office.

Class Teacher TA Room
Arts and Crafts Sherry Santangelo, Yu-Chuan Dao,  Su-Ju Chen,   Hsun-Mei Hsio, Allison Lau Allison Lau 125
Painting Chia Ling Chan 343
Fun Math Chiang Chung 351
Martial Art Nicky Eng Gym
Chinese Folk Dance Sidney Lockeby Cafeteria
Ping Pong Peter Lee Hall
Chinese Yoyo Winson Dao Gym
Dizi Kai-Leang Chow Ching-Ching Hsieh 337
Chess Pei Chung Hsieh 127
Badminton Albert Ma Gym
Manga/Anime Pei Yun Chu 353
o   Students can try out different classes this week and next week. We hope to finalize the class lists by 10/2.
o   Teachers will address any equipment needs in class.
  • On September 25, we will hold a Parents’ Meeting from 2:15 to 3:30 in the cafeteria.  I hope everyone can attend.
  • School bakery opens this Sunday, 9/18. Bakery items are sold in the cafeteria during recess. Most items are priced at $1.25 or $1.50. You may place special orders for baked goods by completing an order form. Please see Li-Chu Lo for details.
  • The TCLS rents the spaces from the Clarke Middle school between 2:00 and 5:00 pm on Sundays. The spaces include all language classrooms, office, gymnasium, and dedicated bathrooms. If for any reason you need to access the facilities outside this list, please seek the permissions from the office first.
From Vice Principals Celia Lee
  • PARENT DUTY – The following parents are scheduled to work on Sept. 11, Sept 18,  and 25:
His-Lung Lee & Yoo-Hsuan Chen
Ping Tuck Chai & Lai Heng Chan
Warren Moberly & Lai Hing Chan
  • Parents on duty should report to the Office (Room 243) at 1:45pm. If you cannot come, please contact Vice Principal, Celia Lee（508-337-6071，clee.tcls@gmail.com.).There is a $50 fine for absence without prior notice to the Vice Principal.
From Curriculum
  • All class transfers must be completed by the end of 09/25. After this day, we will not accept any more transfer requests.
Confucius Ceremony -9/24
To celebrate the birth of Confucius, the New England Chinese School Association has organized a dance troop to perform the traditional Confucius Ceremony. Free Admission.
Time:  9/24, 10:00 to 11:45am
Place: 90 Lincoln St.,, Newton Highlands, MA 02461