Dear All NWCS Fellow Members;
Dear All Parents, Teachers, and Students;
尊敬的各位家长、各位老师；
亲爱的同学们；
大家好！
1． 新学期——新的开始
“西北欢迎您！”——热烈欢迎从外州外校转入我校的新同学入学，欢迎继续就读西北的同学返校！NEW SEMESTER, NEW CLASSMATES——GO NWCS! WELCOME!
2． 网上注册缴费
还没有注册缴费的家长，请您尽快在网上注册缴费。有特殊要求的家长——如需要试听新的课程、支票缴费、调整已注课程等等，请到ADMIN DESK。Parents who have not yet register your kids and pay tuition online, please do it as soon as possible. NWCS Admin would like to help those who have special needs, such as new class trial, class adjustment, payment by check, etc.
3． 书展因故推迟 BOOKSHOW POSTPONED
原定本周六在我校主校举办的书展因海运运输问题推迟，下周六的书展计划维持不变，特此通知。The book show this Saturday has to be postponed due to the slow surface shipping reasons. We will keep you posted with the latest info.
4. 低收入家庭减免学费申请
我校网站上关于《西北中文学校2010-2011 学年关于为来自经济上暂时遇到困难家庭的学生提供减/免学中文学费的暂行办法》依然有效。现正接受申请。详情请阅读相关文件（www.nwchinese.org）
The policy of Northwest Chinese School Offers Reduced/Waived Tuition for Chinese Language Classes for Students from Low Income Families still applies to those who match the rules and conditions.
5．2012 TALENT SHOW (03/25/2012)
学校鼓励我校学生积极参加这项活动，如遇具体问题，请直接与各班老师、各学科教研室主任联系，也欢迎家长到ADMIN DESK 咨询。NWCS encourages all students to participate this annual event. If you have any questions, or you need any help, please contact class teachers, Directors, or come to ADMIN DESK. Thanks.
Chinese Language and Talent Competition: Register Now
The third annual Chinese Language and Talent Competition takes place on Sunday, March 25, 2012 at Chief Sealth International High School in Seattle. This event provides a venue where students with diverse backgrounds share their knowledge and experiences. Please encourage your students and children to participate or help pass the news to anyone who might be interested. All K-12 students from public and private schools are invited to compete in the following categories:
· Group Poetry Recitation 团体诗歌朗诵
· Individual Poetry Recitation 个人诗歌朗诵
· Public Speaking 演讲
· Story Telling 说故事
· Talent Show 才艺竞赛
· Chinese Singing 歌唱比赛 (new)
· Drawing 绘画比赛
· Chinese Brush Calligraphy 中国书法 (new)
· Chinese Chess 中国象棋
· China Knowledge Bowl (social studies related questions about all things Chinese) 中国常识竞答
Chinese language skills are not necessary in all categories. Winners receive certificates from Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction, as well as cash rewards: $50 for individuals; $100 for teams.
For more information on the competition, visit Cultural Exploration of Greater China.
6.李瑞麟市长主持促进移民改革论坛
BELLEVUE李市长欢迎我校广大家长参加二月九号的移民论坛。PLEASE REGISTER：http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/218965
7.美国版龙年邮票主校有售
TO CELEBRATE LUNAR CHINESE NEW YEAR, USPS ISSUES ZODIAC FIRDT CLASS POSTAGE STAMPS EVERY YEAR. STAMPS OF THE YEAR OF DRAGON ARE AVAILABLE AT THE LOBBY OF MAIN CAMPUS. LIMITED SUPPLIES, FIRST-COME, FIRST SERVED.
If there are any typo mistakes, please refer to the version on NWCS web. (www.nwchinese.org) 感谢大家关注我校网站，欢迎大家批评指正。admin@nwchinese.org
谢谢大家！THANK YOU ALL!
张涛 TAO ZHANG
ON BEHALF OF NWCS ADMIN
SERVING NWCS WITH HEART & SOUL
