Newsletter - September 27, 2009

From Principal Elaine Hsu

·         We will hold our first Parents’ Meeting this Sunday from 2:15 to 3:30pm in the cafeteria. This is a great opportunity to meet the staff and have your questions answered. I hope everyone can attend.

·         When there are other activities held at Clark School, parking may become difficult. Please always observe public parking rules and regulations.  Under no circumstances should anyone park in the fire lane or the designated “NO PARKING” area.

o   Clarke School has an additional small parking lot in the back of the school building, at the end of Stedman Rd.  To get to that lot from Waltham St., turn on to Allen Street (the next street before/after the traffic light at Brookside Avenue, which goes to the school’s main parking lot), then turn left onto Stedman Rd. and follow it to the end.

·         Extracurricular classes started last week (09/20). Classes offered include:  Martial Art, Arts and Crafts, Painting, Fun Math, Dizi (Chinese Bamboo Flute), Chinese Folk Dance, Basketball, Guitar, Ping Pong, and Chinese Yo-Yo.  

o   Students can still try out different classes this week but parents must complete the enrollment or transfer with our Secretary by the end of the day (09/27).

·         If you have parent duty on Sunday, please arrive at the requested time (see assignment list below).

·         Bakery items are sold in the cafeteria during recess.  Most items are $1.00 or $1.25.  You may place special orders for baked goods by completing an order form.  Order forms are placed on the snack table in the back of the cafeteria.  (See Susan Bottan for details.)

o   Please remind your child that they can only have their snack in the cafeteria; no food is allowed in classrooms or in the hallway.

From Vice Principal Kai Chuang

·         PARENT DUTY - The following parents are scheduled to work on 09/27, 10/04: 

·         Parents on duty should report to the Office (Room 243) at 1:45 pm. If you cannot come, please contact Vice Principal, Kai Chuang（781-863-8213 ，kaiyao_chuang@yahoo.com) .There is a $50 fine for absence without prior notice to the Vice Principal.

From Curricular Director (Acting) Dai-Hua Shiao

·         Enrollment and transfers must be completed by the end of day this Sunday. After 09/27, we will not accept new students or transfer requests.

·         The New England Chinese School Association has writing contests for Grade 7-9 and 4-6. Please encourage your child to participate. For details, please see:

http://school.huayuworld.org/moodle/course/view.php?id=398 (Item 8)

Other

·         One of our parents has a pear orchard in upper state New York. This year’s harvest of Asian pears is in. They are sweet, juicy, and 100% organic; no pesticide was ever applied. They will be sold at our school store this Sunday and all proceeds will go to the Chinese School. Please come and try them out.