Dear NWCS families:

pring is in the air! I hope all the skiers are done on the slopes for the season (so we will see better attendance this Saturday). 

CSL move up
I would like to congratulate two students Jason Zhang (张明皓) and Natalie Roc-Sennett (玲玲) passed oral evaluation to move up one level in the CSL track. Head teachers and I sat down with them to chat casually over a couple of topics randomly drawn from the textbook. We were pleased and impressed by their readiness for the next level. As described in this guide http://www.nwcsny.org/?p=1331, the CSL track is divided into competency levels instead of age-based grades. I will be posting assessment guidelines shortly to help students understand how they will be evaluated for readiness for the next level. As parents and volunteers, we want our kids to fully take advantage of time at NWCS to speak Chinese, in addition to other fun things they do with friends. We can all work together toward this goal. 

Raffle tickets on sale
We will be selling raffle tickets in the cafeteria. The donated raffle prizes include Amazon Echo (Hello Alexa), Saks Fifth Avenue, Starbucks, CVS gift cards and more. To those who have been feeling lucky (who isn’t?), this is your chance to grab many prizes and help our school.

Thanksgiving Pot Luck Lunch Fundraiser
The ticket will be $5 per person. Please consider cooking and donating an entree or side dish to the lunch. Contact Kay to tell her what dish you will be making. If you make or donate a dish you get one ticket for the lunch.  Everyone else has to pay $5 for a ticket.  Currently we anticipate having enough food, without buying outside food, for everyone but if we run out, we run out.

Photos from Calligraphy award ceremony
Yes we are still operating a Chinese school, not just culinary art. Congratulations again to our high schoolers 林詠雯, Rebecca Lim, 文天娜, Valentina Capshaw, 陳運華, Derek Tan, and 陳美麗, Meilee Kry. Last Saturday at Stamford, CT, an award ceremony was held with Meilee and Derek attending with their proud families. I ​am posting the photos here http://www.nwcsny.org/?p=1504​. Let’s keep winning!!

Support NWCS and enjoy holiday shopping at AmazonSmile program
Please remember to use Amazon.com through www.nwcsny.org website so we can get 0.5% of the sale proceeds from eligible purchases. The 0.5% would have been pure profit to Amazon if you do not go through our school’s link.

Dear NWCS families,

Thanks all for practicing the fire drill last Saturday. The evacuation process was orderly and smooth. Our registrar Mr. Tony Wu timed us to take less than four minutes. Let’s always keep school safety in mind, should we encounter such emergency.

Tutor at the 3rd hour
Most classes have just conducted midterm and students should expect to receive their scored sheets if not already. If you find your children needing help with homework or review of class material, please do take advantage of our tutoring session at 11 in Room 111. Our wonderful high schoolers are there to help. This year, the CSL curriculum is stepping up the focus on listening and speaking. If your kid is on the shy side and does not speak up during regular class, he/she can definitely benefit spending time with our high school volunteers to practice the conversations.

Dumpling (jiao zi) making photos posted
For the second year in a row, our Breakfast Club and talented chefs made dumplings from dough, flattened and wrapped with tasty filling. I believe our kids now get picky about only eating fresh made dumplings, not the frozen ones. Photos are posted here http://www.nwcsny.org/?p=1490

Holiday shopping using AmazonSmile program to support NWCS 
Please remember to use Amazon.com through www.nwcsny.org website so we can get 0.5% of the sale proceeds from eligible purchases. The 0.5% would have been pure profit to Amazon if you do not go through our school’s link.
Your princpal,
Yuan-Chi Chang 張元極

Dear NWCS families,

This Saturday Nov 5 is our class photo day. Please ask your kids to dress nice and give a big smile.

NWCS students won 1st place and honorable mentions at regional Chinese Calligraphy competition
Congratulations to our high schoolers 林詠雯, Rebecca Lim, for winning the 1st  place award in Chinese Calligraphy competition organized by ACS Region 2 schools. Three other entries from 文天娜, Valentina Capshaw, 陳運華, Derek Tan, and 陳美麗, Meilee Key received honorable mentions. The award ceremony will be held in Stamford, CT on November 12. The winning streak in recent years reflects not only the academic excellence of our students, but also the dedication of our Calligraphy teacher, 沈道茜老師, Ms. Daisy Rose. Thank you, 沈老師.

Dumpling (jiao zi) making and tasting this Saturday
Our Breakfast Club and talented chefs are bringing back the popular dumpling making and tasting event for its next fund raiser this Saturday. Come learn how to make dough, wrap and fold, and cook Chinese dumplings. The plan is to offer mild and spicy fillings. Yummy!! We have photos from last year’s dumpling event here http://www.nwcsny.org/?p=1208.

Bake sale and Halloween at NWCS
Thanks to all the witches, Batman and Joker, storm trooper from Star Wars, Eevee from Pokemon Go, healthy bananas and Athena from Percy Jackson for stopping by NWCS while our talented parents did a wonderful bake sale!! We posted some photos on our school web site. http://www.nwcsny.org/?p=1461

Your principal,
Yuan-Chi Chang 張元極