NWCS 14TH WEEKLY EMAIL BRIEFINGS, SPRING 2013

Dear 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.祝贺马冬当选西北中文学校下一任校长 CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR NEW PRINCIPAL MR.DONG MA!

Mr. Ma has been a great asset to our school as the PTA Chair & Board Chair, and now we are looking forward to his leadership as the principal here at NWCS.

2. 本周六我校主校、分校按课表上课 ALL CLASSES ARE BACK TO NORMAL THIS SATURDAY

ALL CLASSES ARE BACK TO NORMAL FOLLOWING NWCS SCHOOL CALENDAR. THERE WILL BE NO MORE HOLIDAYS BEFORE THE END OF THE SEMESTER.PLEASE REMIND YOUR KIDS TO REVIEW WHAT THEY HAVE LEARNED AND GET READY FOR THE FINAL EXAMS.

3. 我校夏令营本月31日邀请家长学生到营地参观 YOU ARE CORDIALLY TO SUMMER CAMP OPEN HOUSE ON MAY 31^ST

NWCS 2013 Summer Program "Open House" will be held on MAY 31^ST from3:00pm to 7:00pm. Parents and students are CORDIALLY invited to attend the event where you can meet face to face with our diligent teachers, and most importantly you can learn more about our programs in details. Snacks and soft drinks are to be served.
Address: Unity of Bellevue Church
                16330 NE 4th, Bellevue
                WA 98008
Time: 3:00pm - 7:00pm, May 31st, 2013

4. 我校将在网上举办《西北中文学校美术课汇报展》SHOWCASE FOR ARTS STUDENTS TO BE ON NWCS WEB

经过我校美术教研室的精心准备，我校将在近期举办美术课汇报展。在过去的几年里，我校曾不定期举办过多次书画展，但在网上举办这样的活动尚属首次，可谓与时俱进、绿色、环保。参展作品限定在美术课学生的范围之内，以便于及时总结，符合尝试、总结、推广、普及的思路。其目的与其说在于评出高下，倒不如说是在为学生们开辟这样一块艺术天地、为他们营造这样一个艺术氛围的同时，检验一下我们的艺术创作水平，鼓励同学们在学好各门功课的同时，培养自己的爱好，陶冶情操，既品学兼优、又多才多艺，既高尚脱俗，又斯文儒雅。诚然，参展的作者不可能人人都成为画家，但是他们（包括我们）都可以通过这样的活动体会如何欣赏美术作品，而成为艺术品的鉴赏者、传播者和收藏家。参展的具体办法及要求如下：敬请期待！画展主题：＂西北中文学校美术课汇报展＂

预计展岀时间：本学期十五或十六周至下学期开学。（目前尚在收集阶段）

展岀内容：本校美术课在课学生课堂教学练习作品。

展出形式：以本校美术班为单位，分六个板面在学校网站上展出。

参展作者：本校美术班学生。

作品呈交方式：各美术班在课学生直接交给任课老师。

5. 放暑假前的几项重要活动 IMPORTANT SCHOOL EVENTS BEFORE THE END OF THE ACADEMIC YEAR. PLEASE PLAN AHEAD AND MARK THE CALENDAR.

1）06/01/2013全校会员年度大会，详见董事会发布的公告。JUNE 1^ST, 2013, NWCS GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOLDS IN THE LOBBY OF THE MAIN CAMPUS. FOR DETAILS, PLEASE REFER TO THE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE BOARD.

2）06/08/2013 期末考试，服从各教学部及任课老师的复习要求和考试安排。JUNE 8^TH, 2013 IS FOR FINAL EXAMS. PLEASE URGE YOUR KIDS TO REVIEW, AND FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS FROM THE TEACHERS.

3）06/15/2013 毕业典礼，主校礼堂，主校、分校五年级、八年级、十二年级的同学务必参加，欢迎毕业生家长参加，要求整齐着装。JUNE 15^TH, 2O13, GRADUATION COMMENCEMENT, ALL STUDENTS OF 5^TH, 8^TH, AND 12^TH WILL ATTEND, AND WELCOME THEIR PARENTS AND RELATIVES TO BE PRESENT TOO. FORMAL DRESSES, NEAT & CLEAN, ARE REQUIRED. STAY TUNED FOR MORE DETAILS.  

    

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
PRINCIPAL, ON BEHALF OF NWCS ADMIN
SERVING NWCS WITH HEART & SOUL

NWCS 13TH WEEKLY EMAIL BRIEFINGS, SPRING 2013

Dear 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. 我校夏令营本月31日邀请家长学生到营地参观 YOU ARE CORDIALLY TO SUMMER CAMP OPEN HOUSE ON MAY 31^ST

NWCS 2013 Summer Program "Open House" will be held on MAY 31^ST from3:00pm to 7:00pm. Parents and students are CORDIALLY invited to attend the event where you can meet face to face with our diligent teachers, and most importantly you can learn more about our programs in details. Snacks and soft drinks are to be served.
Address: Unity of Bellevue Church
                16330 NE 4th, Bellevue
                WA 98008
Time: 3:00pm - 7:00pm, May 31st, 2013

2. 西雅图中国文化艺术节本月十八日开幕 A GLIMPSE OF CHINA—THE ANNUAL CHINESE ART & CULTURE FESTIVAL TO BE HELD ON MAY 18^TH AT SEATTLE CENTER

"A Glimpse of China" - the annual Chinese Art and Culture Festival at Seattle Center is scheduled on Saturday, 05/18/2013. It will be held in Seattle Center.

Over 15 Chinese artist groups will perform Chinese dance, music, Wushu & Taiqi at this all-day event sponsored by the City of Seattle. It is organized and produced by Washington Chinese Art & Culture Committee (WCACC). Admission is free. Please mark your calendar and get ready for this event.

由我校师生联合大西雅图地区兄弟团体共同参演的西雅图中国文化艺术节本周六在SEATTLE CENTER隆重开幕。欢迎大家放学后前往观赏助威。参演的兄弟团体包括：恒达舞蹈学院、西雅图中乐团、中国武术和太极学院、西雅图武术中心、西北武术团、励振伦大提琴演奏团、华夏合唱团、闻莺中文学院儿童舞蹈团、西雅图中国舞蹈学院、微软华人协会乐队、阳光模特艺术团、西雅图儿童合唱团、国际武当武术学院等。

3．YOUR OPINION COUNTS: KING COUNTY LIBRARY SURVEY

 http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/LYSZ33H 

KCLS (KING COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM，金县公共图书馆) 的分支机构遍布大西雅图地区的各个卫星城市，是我校广大家长、教师、学生课后阅读、浏览、查资料难得的好去处。KCLS因其优质的服务，2013年度获得全美图书馆博物馆一等奖。多年来对我校一直是厚爱有加，无论是我们举行大型的会议，还是进行大规模的教师培训活动，KCLS总是向我们伸出援助之手，我们感激于心。为了更好地服务社区、服务读者，KCLS特别设计了一项民意调查，望大家在百忙之中抽出一点时间参与（请点击上面的链接进入）。KCLS常年设有各类免费的读书活动，希望我校广大师生家长善加利用。或许，有人会说现在网上什么都有，谁还去图书馆呀？去了您就知道了：不一样的读书环境，不一样的学术氛围，必定给您一种不一样的感觉，带来不一样的读书效果。图书馆对培养少年儿童好的读书习惯具有不可替代的作用和潜移默化的功能。KCLS的家政、电影、艺术、各类讲座、名著经典阅读活动深受大家的喜爱：（值得一提的是：KCLS的藏书量已颇具规模，中文版的书籍收藏大幅增加，超出我们的想象）。http://www.kcls.org/cooks/  http://www.kcls.org/events/index.cfm#master

其名著经典读书活动令人印象深刻。所谓经典，就是指那些经过历史选择出来的“最有价值的书”，具有典范性、权威性的特征。经典通过个人独特的世界观和不可重复的创造，凸显出丰厚的文化积淀和人性内涵，提出一些人类精神生活的根本性问题。它们与特定历史时期鲜活的时代感以及当下意识交融在一起，富有原创性和持久的震撼力，从而形成重要的思想文化传统。人类最美好的思想往往包蕴在经典名著中。知名学者钱理群教授说过，人类精神文明的成果就是通过各类学科（不只是文学，还有其它人文科学、自然科学）的经典的阅读而代代相传的，在这个意义上，受教育的基本途径就是读名著（经典）。阅读经典名著，学生可以不断提升对作品的审美鉴赏能力，从中汲取人文精神，树立正确的价值观念。同时，经典是阐释者与被阐释者文本之间互动的结果。从价值定位看，经典必须成为民族语言和思想的象征符号。如马克·吐温之于美国和美国文学，莎士比亚之于英国和英国文学，托尔斯泰之于俄罗斯与俄罗斯文学，鲁迅之于中国和中国文学，他们的经典都远远超越了个人意义，上升成为一个民族的、甚至是全人类共同的精神财富。

4．微电影《东方红》本周六将在我校上映 A SHORT MOVIE ENTITLED “THE SUN IS RED” TO BE SHOWN AT NWCS THIS SATURDAY (MAY 18^TH) CLASSROOM 2109 AT 12:05pm

WELCOME TO CLASSROOM 2109 OF MAIN CAMPUS AT 12:05pm，MAY 18^TH TO WATCH THE MICRO-MOVIE ENTITLED THE SUN IS RED MADE BY JONATHAN LU (陆京汉) FROM LOCAL HIGH STUDENT WHO JUST ENTERED THE UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON. IT IS ABOUT THE CULTURAL REVOLUTION FROM HIS PERSPECTIVE.

    

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
PRINCIPAL, ON BEHALF OF NWCS ADMIN
SERVING NWCS WITH HEART & SOUL

NWCS 12TH WEEKLY EMAIL BRIEFINGS, SPRING 2013

Dear 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。

HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY!
一周以来，我们西雅图人享受着难得的好天气——阳光明媚、碧空万里、鸟语花香、绿草青青、微风和煦。。；正当陶醉其中的时候，我们也迎来了一年一度的母亲节，请允许我代表西北中文学校董事会、教师家长联合会、教学行政管理团队和全体同学，向我校所有的母亲们致以母亲节的节日祝福。敬祝她们母亲节节日快乐！
On behalf of NWCS Board, PTA, Admin Team and all students, Please allow me to  express our heartfelt blessings on all NWCS mothers. Happy Mother’s Day! 

1．感谢您的到会——与新校长候选人面对面 THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH FOR YOUR PRESENCE AT THE OPEN HEARING: MEETING WITH NEW PRINCIPAL CANDIDATES

Well organized by NWCS Board, the Opening Hearing was very successful with your presence, and with the great efforts of all three candidates. On behalf of NWCS Admin, I hereby thank you all very much for your presence at the Opening Hearing last Saturday.  For those who were unable to be present for one reason or another, we also thank you for your complete trust. 

对于我们学校的每一位成员而言，上周六（五月四日）都是个大日子，选校长的确是我校政治生活中的一件大事，事关学校的发展和未来的走向。在董事会的精心组织下，听证会进行的准时、有序、热烈、圆满。谢谢您莅临听证会现场！另一个角度，您的积极参与就是对我校董事们最诚挚的感谢，也是对每一位候选人最大的尊重。他们角逐校长这一角色的勇气、胆识和对我校的关怀着实令人钦佩，且不论他们当中的那一位能够幸运地胜出。敬请期待！

2．帮助学生学会理性睡眠HELP STUDENTS GET RATIONAL AND ENOUGH SLEEP

抽查各班上课情况，发现个别同学犯困，懒洋洋的，听课时打不起精神来。究其原因，大多是因为晚上睡得较晚而没有获得足够的睡眠。一方面，现在正值“春乏夏困”的季节；另一方面，学生们正值身体发育的年龄段，本来就容易犯困；因此，足够的睡眠非常重要，是必需的。现代的孩子不是不懂得这些道理，而是太多的“诱惑”导致自我约束能力减弱：电视、网络、游戏、iPod、iTunes、SMART PHONE等等。高中各年级的学生还面着临升学考试的压力。因此，我们家长有责任帮助他们在学与玩之间合理分配时间以获得理性的、足够的睡眠。

3。课堂纪律与教学效果 CLASSROOM DISCIPLINE & TEACHING/LEARNING EFFECT

大家公认：高质量的教学效果离不开良好的课堂纪律，因为良好的课堂纪律可以为教师授课和学生听课创造一个安静愉悦的氛围和井然有序的环境，对教与学都是有益的。鉴于此，特别提醒我们的老师在备好课、讲好课的同时，也要想尽了办法鼓励学生聚精会神地听课，用娓娓动听的语言和表情吸引学生的注意力，必要时，可以用提问问题或劝导的方式唤起个别学生注意力。毕竟，课堂上学生的表现——他们听讲的认真程度——是学生学习习惯的重要体现，因此，我们必须把培养学生良好的学习习惯贯穿在日常的教学之中，低年级的学生尤甚。

Common sense tells us that the teaching effect of high quality depends largely upon the well-kept classroom discipline, which creates an effective, orderly and quiet teaching/learning environment. Therefore, we hereby remind every teacher that more attention should be given to working out ways to draw their attention, to prevent them from distraction, so as to keep the students well-disciplined. Classroom discipline is the reflection of a student’s common behavior in public and his studying habit, which is of vital importance for the formation of the right one, from which one can benefit for the entire life. As educators, we have to carry out this mission throughout our normal teaching activities, especially the fifth graders or younger. Only by this way, can we fulfill the task to keep our students on the right track leading to their bright and successful future. 

4．微电影《东方红》本周六将在我校上映 A SHORT MOVIE ENTITLED “THE SUN IS RED” TO BE SHOWN AT NWCS THIS SATURDAY CLASSROOM 2109 AT 11AM

WELCOME TO CLASSROOM 2109 OF MAIN CAMPUS AT 11AM TO WATCH A MICRO-MOVIE ENTITLED THE SUN IS RED MADE BY JONATHAN LU (陆京汉) FROM LOCAL HIGH STUDENT WHO JUST ENTERED THE UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON. IT IS ABOUT THE CULTURAL REVOLUTION FROM HIS PERSPECTIVE.     

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
PRINCIPAL, ON BEHALF OF NWCS ADMIN
SERVING NWCS WITH HEART & SOUL