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. 中华文化知识竞赛精彩纷呈，我校学子载誉而归 CHINESE LANGUAGE & TALENT SHOW IS SPLENDID. STUDENTS FROM NWCS ARE AMONG THE BEST!
上周日（03/25/2012）大西雅图地区中华文化知识竞赛在希思国际学校如期举行，竞争激烈，场面感人，秩序井然，学生们的临场发挥精彩动人。无论是在赛场、大厅、礼堂、领奖台上到处都是西北中文学校学生和家长的身影。发奖仪式的四个主持人，我校占了三位，他们分别是：孙颖（ASHLEY SUN，11A）、张传之（EDWARD ZHANG，刚毕业）、萧尚怡（CELINE SHAW,12C）。获奖方面：傅白薇老师指导的舞蹈班，以舞姿优美、动作娴熟、精神饱满等特点获得了集体并列一等奖；我校学童吴峻涛（KEVIN WU）先后四次上台领奖，成为获奖次数最多的男生；我校学生聂雨霏获得两个一等奖，成为获奖次数最多的女生。作为我校的代表和大赛的组织者之一，语文教研室主任孙梅茹老师为活动的圆满成功作出了杰出的贡献，特此通报表扬，并向所有参与该大赛的家长和老师们致谢！
2．我校夏令营招生工作已经准备就绪，现在开始报名 NWCS SUMMER CAMP (06/25-08/31) IS READY FOR REGISTRATION
伴随着春天的脚步，我校夏令营的招生工作业已就绪，即日起开始报名。报名方法详见我校网站：www.nwchinese.org。欢迎4-12 岁的小朋友入营。随着我校的蓬勃发展，夏令营已经成为我校的金字招牌之一，并已师资精良、质量保证、寓教于乐、管理严密、教学环境安静优雅、课外户外活动丰富多彩等闻名遐尔。您的孩子一定会在这里度过一个轻松愉快而又富有收获的暑期。我们将在未来的几周里逐一向大家介绍夏令营的特点课程，敬请关注。
（一）暑期儿童明星舞蹈班
1、儿童舞基本功训练: 中国舞基本动作的训练, 通过头、颈、肩、手、腿、脚等等进行规范化训练, 以增强身体的软度和灵活性。
2、中国舞蹈及舞蹈组合训练: 通过学习舞蹈, 掌握中国舞蹈的基本技巧，让学生们具有一定的舞台表演能力。
上课时间: 六月二十五至八月三十一, 每周一下午4:30 pm - 6:00 pm
上课地点: Unity of Bellevue Church, 16330 NE 4th street, Bellevue, WA 98008
任课老师: 傅白薇
热爱中国音乐舞蹈，曾从师于武汉音乐学院舞蹈柳学红老师学习中国舞蹈, 并跟随武汉歌舞剧院的老师专门学习东方歌舞团经典舞蹈，中国民族民间舞, 日本民间舞蹈等等。作为大学文工团舞蹈队主要舞蹈演员之一, 曾多次参加过武汉市的大型文艺汇演, 被评为武汉市优秀学生青年并随团赴西安，洛阳参加大学生联谊活动。来美后，从师于沈阳舞蹈学院的陈永革老师。现在在恒达舞蹈学院进修。
曾担任俄亥俄现代中文学校成人舞蹈和儿童舞蹈班的舞蹈教师。并和当地文艺爱好者创办了俄亥俄东方歌舞团，后改名为荷花舞蹈艺术团, 参加过多次文化艺术节，国际艺术节以及文艺汇演。教授的成人舞蹈代表作品有“小城情思”、“采茶舞”、“孔雀舞”、“撇扇舞”和东北秧歌舞蹈“大姑娘美”，并担任领舞。
现任教于西北中文学校儿童舞蹈高级表演班，是一位教有专长的优秀教师。她指导的舞蹈班给西雅图地区的文艺汇演活动带来过许多精彩的节目，孩子们的演出赢得了众多观众的好评。代表作品有: “茉莉花”、“老师的目光”、“贺新春”、“找朋友”、“戏雨”、“数星星”、 “心愿” .. 目前是西北中文学校管理团队的一员，分管学校音乐舞蹈工作。曾帮助组建了西北中文学校儿童舞蹈II 班和儿童戏剧班。多次担任西北中文学校春节晚会总导演和艺术指导。
舞蹈是一种以人体动作为主要表现手段的综合性表演艺术。儿童舞蹈具有天真，单纯，活泼的特点, 而儿童舞蹈训练，有助于增进儿童的形体端正, 陶冶美的情操。
（二）夏令营奥林匹克数学课程简介 SUMMER MATH OLYMPIC CLASS
Purpose: Sharpen problem solving skill, and help students get ready for math competitions
Time line: 6 half day (3hours/day) in July 10, 11, 12, 17, 18, and 19 from 9:15am to 12:15pm
Location: Unity of Bellevue Church, 16330 NE 4th street Bellevue, WA 98008
Students: 4th – 5th grades with good foundation of basic math concepts at elementary school level
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Through this course, we focus on several big areas:
Day 1 – Ratio and Proportion
Day 2 – Counting and Number Series
Day 3 – Basic Geometry
Day 4 – Probability and others
Day 5 – Basic Algebra
Day 6 – Wrap up (contest simulation)
Every day we follow the teaching principle:
- Introduce the students what we are going to teach them, and warm up the class;
- Teach them step by step using the simplest language, and have the students hand on;
- Emphasize again what we have taught, and give them more challenges.
The detailed sequence:
- 1st hour: Introduce basic concept, walk through key techniques of problem-solving in a particular area;
- 2nd hour: Let the students hands on, teacher helps to diagnose the issues;
- 3rd hour: Repeat the explanation in a different way (or an evolved approach), and give the students with more challenging problem in the same area.
3．华州年度“酷—数学”竞赛报名邀请 5TH GRADE “MATH IS COOL”MASTERS (MAY 19TH, 2012)
Moses Lake High School
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May 19, 20129:00am – 3:00pm (Subject to change as planning continues) Registration must be received by the Deadline: April 6, 2012 Cost for Team: $10 per school plus $40 per team of 4 Cost for Individual: $10 per individual (Purchase orders have a $10 fee)
Please note: Other schools will be invited in your place if your registration is not received by the deadline date of April 6, 2012
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- Awards
- All participants will receive a “Math is Cool” participant award.
- Team Awards: 1st - 4th place
- Individual Awards: 1st - 8th place
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- A final schedule of events and confirmation of your registration will be emailed after your registration is submitted. The confirmation will include an invoice or you can print one from the website.
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- You will also need to submit the names and Math class level of the students that will be attending before May 4th.
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- For the team competition, your school has qualified to come to this competition, not a specific team. You may bring any student you wish from your school to make up your team of 4.
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- If your school did not qualify to bring a team and you have a qualifying individual (placed in the top 5) who would like to compete in the individual competition, you may register them as an individual.
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- Payment is due and non refundable as of May 4, 2012.
- Please make checks payable to: “Academics are Cool”
2447 Pierre Lake Road
- Kettle Falls, WA 99141
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- If you have any questions about registration, please feel free to contact:
- Annie Bouscal, Secretary/Treasurer of “Academics are Cool”
- (509) 738-7000
- registrar@academicsarecool.com
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- If you have other questions, feel free to contact:
- Triscia Hochstatter
- Moses Lake High School
- (509) 766-2666 ext. 2976
- moseslake@academicsarecool.com
4.家庭报税与教育基金讲座 FAMILY TAX RETURN & EDUCATION FUNDING DEMINAR
时间：March 31, 2012（Saturday）9:30 AM-10:55 AM
地点： CLASSROOM 1109
一年一度的报税季节已经来了。美国是一个高收入高税收的国家, 家庭“税”的管理极其重要。政府提供了许多有税上好处的政策, 但不同的人可以享受的税的优惠也不同。目前的优惠政策大多有一定的有效期。潜在的税的问题不可忽视。税法是美国最繁杂的法律之一，尤其很多中国过来的学者更是对每年的1040表更新知之甚少。常见问题有：
What’s Filing Status for individual tax?
What’s AGI and Taxable Income?
What’s Marginal tax rate and Effective tax rate?
What’s Social Security tax, Medicare tax and Self-employment tax?
What’s Schedule A, B, C, D?
What’s Capital Gain and Dividends tax?
What’s Estate and Gift tax?
What’s AMT?
What’s FICA taxes?
What’s Foreign Financial Asset?
你想知道怎么去file1040表，你想知道今年税法有什么新的改变，你想知道今年政府给了多少credit，填错的税表怎样去修正，该怎样拿回被多扣的 social security tax跟Medicare tax？国内资产是否应该上报？是否应该给孩子开教育基金（529, education IRA)账号？怎样给孩子申请教育基金？这是否影响孩子申请financial aid？该怎样去合理搭配孩子上学，退休，买房子的财务规划？投资，养老退休里面牵涉的税务问题？所有这些问题都会由专家给你解答。这个讲座在全美各州举办过多场，得到大家的普遍好评。
主讲人简历:
Dr. Jay Zhang从事金融服务行业多年, 是美国证券商协会注册金融财务顾问，并持有多州 (NY, NJ, PA, CT, MD, OH, WA, OR) 执照。该讲座一向以内容充实，气氛活跃著称。相信每个人都会喜欢这次讲座并从中受益。
注：信息量很大，请带好纸笔。
5．《中国历史、地理、文化》丛书
十五元一套三册的《中国历史、地理、文化》丛书（英汉对照，中英文俱佳仍有少量存书。欲购者，请到ADMIN DESK。
A SET OF THREE BOOK SERIES——CHINESE HISTORY, GEOGRAPHY & CULTURE IS AVAILABLE THIS SATURDAY. TO PURCHASE, PLEASE COME TO ADMIN DESK.THANKS.
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
