April 19, 2024
親愛的家長, (English version follows)
大家好！春假愉快！4/20要返校上課囉！
4/3的花蓮強震及後續不斷的餘震，虔心祈祝我們在台的家人都平安。也因此，校方將在4/20為花蓮賑災舉辦義賣，品項有:
- 東來食府的肉燥飯、
- Tapioca Express的奶茶、
- 天囍和CC Fine Tea的茶葉及茶具，以及
- 志工提供的菜苗等等，
義賣所得有愛心人士提供一比一配捐讓大家的愛心加倍，請大家記得帶現金來義購！也歡迎直接捐款。
4/20 9:40在Cafeteria，校方將舉行註冊暨教材更換說明會，請家長務必撥冗參加，以利下學年度的註冊，瞭解學校的教學方向。
我們星期六見
校長 張娟熹敬上
Dear Parents,
I hope you and your family had a wonderful spring break. Classes will resume this Saturday.
Our hearts go out to the members of our school community with families in Hualien who were impacted by the strong earthquake on April 3rd and the subsequent tremors. To support relief efforts, the school will host a charity sale on April 20. Items available for purchase include:
- Veggie pork rice from Donglai Restaurant,
- Milk tea from Tapioca Express,
- Tea leaves and Teaware from Tianxi and CC Fine Tea,
- Vegetable seedlings donated by our volunteers.
All subsequent sales and donations will be matched by a generous donor, which means that every dollar you contribute to this charity sale will be doubled. Please remember to bring cash for charity shopping! We also accept direct donations.
The school will hold an information session on registration and textbook replacement at 9:40am on 4/20 in the cafeteria. We strongly encourage all parents to attend to gain a deeper understanding of the registration process for the next school year and the school’s educational direction.
We look forward to seeing you on Saturday!
Tiffany Lin, Principal
March 30, 2024
親愛的家長, (English version follows)
大家好！
西北區華文學校聯誼會動態學藝競賽的規章與報名表如附件(點擊下載)，請鼓勵您的孩子參加，藉由練習參賽練習華語文。
***團體組報名表請email 至：[email protected]。由學校統一轉給承辦學校，個人參賽請直接報名。
為維護校園安全，學生上學請穿制服，請家長們幫忙注意喲。
4/6和4/13學校停課放放春假。祝大家春假愉快！
校長 張娟熹敬上
Dear Parents, I hope this letter finds you well.
The NWACLS USA Academic Competition registration form and regulations are attached (download). Please encourage your children to participate and practice Chinese by participating and participating.
**For group registration, please email to: [email protected]. We will transfer the application to the host school.
**For individual participation, please email to: [email protected] to register directly.
For school safety, please ensure that your students wear school uniform when going to school.
No school next 2 weeks, 4/6 and 4/13 Spring Break
Please stay safe!
Tiffany Lin, Principal
February 17, 2024
親愛的家長, (English version follows)
大家好！
感謝大家支持、協助和參與學校2/10的新年活動，親師生ㄧ起在充滿喜樂的新年氛圍中，領略春節的文化和有愛的互動！
爲配合美國總會舉辦的第二屆慈濟盃—全美靜思語書寫比賽，學校訂2/17舉辦ㄧ至十年級的寫字比賽，統一用第四節課在各班教室書寫靜思語。
比賽將由校方統一提供比賽用紙，請學生記得攜帶鉛筆來書寫。書寫的內容是由各班老師從「大愛引航」中挑選靜思語，先加以說明然後再請學生書寫。
校方將邀請評審老師評分，各班前三名予以獎勵。每班第一名將送總會代表西雅圖人文學校參加全美25所人人學校的比賽。
2/17 素油飯義賣，每份$10，11:30在cafeteria開賣。
2/24放假，不用來上學喲。
大家龍年順心如意
校長 張娟熹敬上
Dear Parents, Happy New Year
Thank you for attending our New Year Event last week. We all had a fantastic time.
To participate in the 2nd Tzu Chi Cup-National Jing Si Aphorisms Writing Competition, the school has scheduled a writing competition for grades 1 to 10 on February 17. We will use the fourth period for the competition in each classroom. The top three of each class will be awarded. The first winner from each class will present our school to compete in competition with other 25 Tzu Chi Chinese schools.
If you have students in grades 1 to 10, please remind them to bring two pencils this Sat to school.
Each week vegetarian bento boxes charity sale will be different and sold at the main gate starting @11:30, cash only (quantity is limited). For 2/17: vegetarian bento box $10/box.
No school next week, 2/24
Please stay safe!
Tiffany Lin, Principal
February 10, 2024
親愛的家長, (English version follows)
大家好！
馬上就要送走兔年，祝福大家在即將到來的龍年，平安健康，順心如意！
想必大家都很期待星期六的新年活動，有關新年活動流程，先向大家說明如下—
- 當天早上，Cafeteria 已經設置好各班potluck的桌牌，您送孩子來學校時，就可以將potluck的菜放在您班級的桌上，然後到Gym看孩子們的表演。
- 上人和每一位學生結緣一個「歡喜有緣祝福卡」，每一個家庭結緣一個「福慧袋」，請大家依序領取。
- 迎春大觀園，歡迎家長帶孩子一起來體驗春節的手作、遊戲…，其中的年貨大街只收現金喔
- 團圓聚餐以班級為單位，請大家分享佳餚並記得攜帶環保餐具，餐後請做好分類與清理場地。
- 感恩當天承擔Volunteer的家長們，有您們活動才能順利進行，請記得團隊互相輪流，讓大家都可以有機會帶孩子們走走逛逛，享受一段美好的親子時光。
- 當天和一般上課日ㄧ樣，學生需要點名，如需早退也要填寫早退單讓老師簽名方能離校，懇請大家配合。
我們星期六龍年見囉
校長 張娟熹敬上
Dear Parents, Happy New Year
Welcome the Year of the Dragon! School will have a New Year celebration event this Saturday. You are all invited to attend.
We will start with a spectacular Lion Dance and other performances. After the performance, you will have an opportunity to experience the traditional way to celebrate the new year:
- Enjoying activities like lantern making, Chinese calligraphy, popular board games, face painting, arts & crafts, etc.
- A marketplace where you can purchase delicious traditional food to take home, cash only.
- Each student will receive a “Happy Destiny Blessing” Card and each family will receive a “Blessing and Wisdom” Bag from the Master at the end of the performance.
- A school wide potluck – each class will prepare its own re-union dinner. Please remember to bring environmentally friendly tableware and do not forget to clean and recycle after the meal.
Event Reminder:
- The cafeteria has already set up potluck tables for each class. You can place your delicious dishes on your class’s table, and then go to the Gym to watch the children’s performances.
- Thank you to the parents who volunteered tomorrow. Please remember to take turns to be with your student(s) to enjoy a wonderful parent-child time.
- We need everyone to clean up the area after the event – the gym and cafeteria.
- Yes, we will take attendance tomorrow. If students need to leave early, parents are required to fill-out the early dismissal form and it is signed by the classroom teacher.
Wishing you a happy New Year! May it be filled with new adventures and good fortunes.
Tiffany Lin, Principal
February 02, 2024
親愛的家長, (English version follows)
大家好！
2/10就是新年活動了，學校和老師需要大家的配合和協助，ㄧ起來承擔，ㄧ起來迎造和共度一個歡樂新年。
有關學生早退，請務必遵守早退規則；爲確保老師教課及學生學習不受干擾，校方只能在下課時間進教室將孩子帶出來交給家長，上課期間ㄧ概不處理。
早退流程與注意事項早退注意事项請上網查看：https://www.tzuchiacademyseattle.org/home/%e4%b8%8a%e8%aa%b2%e6%99%82%e9%96%93%e8%a1%a8-bell-schedules/
2/3有素油飯（$10）義賣，11:30在cafeteria 開賣, 數量有限, 售完為止。
祝福大家平安如意
校長 張娟熹敬上
On 2/10, School is going to celebrate the Lunar New Year. We would like to invite you and your family to attend and participate in the celebration.
Early Dismissal Important Note:
- Please stop by Staff Table #2 to complete the early dismissal form on the day only. Student(s) can only be picked up during recess time. Or your request will not be accepted.
- One form per student.
- Please wait for your student(s) at Cafeteria. Our volunteer will go to the classroom to pick up your student(s). Please don’t go to the classroom to pick up your student(s) by yourself.
- Please remind your student(s) of early pick-up and wait in the classroom during recess.
Each week vegetarian bento boxes charity sale will be different and sold at the main gate starting @11:30, cash only (quantity is limited). For 2/3: vegetarian bento box $10/box.
Please stay safe and warm! See you tomorrow!
Tiffany Lin, Principal
January 26, 2024
親愛的家長, (English version follows)
大家好！
- 2/10的新年活動，有關團圓餐聚的部份，已經請老師和家長聯絡；活動包括表演節目、文化手作、和團圓餐聚，讓我們全體總動員，一起熱熱鬧鬧的過個歡喜年。
- 西北區華文學校聯誼會將在3月2日下午在僑教中心舉辦[成語學習營之西游記] ，歡迎自行報名參加。詳情請點擊：2024 成語學習營之西逰記 – Google Forms. 如有問題，請email [email protected] 洽詢。
- 1/27有素便當（$15）和珍珠奶茶（$5）義賣，11:30在cafeteria 開賣, 數量有限, 售完為止。
祝福大家平安如意
校長 張娟熹敬上
Dear Parents, Happy Friday.
On 2/10, School is going to celebrate the Lunar New Year. We would like to invite you and your family to attend and participate in the celebration. We are going to have games, New Year related art & craft and shows prepared by our students. Afterwards, we will have a reunion dinner for each class. All family members are invited to the reunion dinner.
On 3/2, the Northwest District Chinese School Association will be held an Idiom Learning Camp: Journey to the West at Culture Canter of TECO Seattle. If you have any questions, please send an email to: [email protected]. Click the link, 2024 成語學習營之西逰記 to register for the camp.
Each week vegetarian bento boxes charity sale will be different and sold at the main gate starting @11:30, cash only (quantity is limited). For 1/27: vegetarian bento box $15/box and Bubble milk tea $5/cup.
Please stay safe and warm! See you tomorrow!
Tiffany Lin, Principal
January 19, 2024
親愛的家長, (English version follows)
西雅圖破記錄的低溫奇寒，大家一切都安好！
1/13基於人力不可抗拒的惡劣天候停課，因此不會補課；期中考與成績單發放也因此順延一週，請大家留意。
2/10的新年活動，歡迎大家一起來參與，讓孩子們有一個歡喜新年的體驗；今年也安排了各班團圓餐聚的時段，請大家配合各班導師一起來準備喔。
1/20有素油飯義賣，一份$10，11:30在cafeteria 開賣，數量有限，售完為止。
祝福大家平安如意
校長 張娟熹敬上
Dear Parents,
We won’t have a make-up day for the January 13th closure due to the inclement weather. Mid-term exams and report card have been postponed by one week.
We would like to invite you to join and participate in the New Year celebration on 2/10. This year, we will have a reunion dinner for each class. Please check with your classroom teacher for more details.
Each week vegetarian bento boxes charity sale will be different. For 1/20, vegetarian bento box will be $10/box, and sold at the main gate starting @11:30, cash only (quantity is limited).
Please stay safe and warm!
Tiffany Lin, Principal
January 13, 2024
親愛的家長 (English version follows)
大家好！
今天天氣極寒，雖然沒有下雪，但是很多老師/家長反應路面結冰打滑，行車安全有顧慮。
為大家的安全考量，學校1/13停課ㄧ次。
請大家天寒多添衣，出入注意安全！
校長 張娟熹敬上
Dear Parents – I wish you and your family well.
The safety of our students and volunteers is extremely important to the school. We have opted to cancel all classes today, 1/13/24 due to inclement weather. If you signed up to volunteer today, we will re-schedule you to a different date.
Please stay safe and warm
校長 張娟熹敬上
January 12, 2024
親愛的家長, (English version follows)
大家好！天氣嚴寒請多注意保暖與出入安全！
有關下雪天上課與否，校方採取以下措施—
1. 學區停課校舍無法使用—停課。
2. 如遇週六當天下雪，行政團隊會收集各區天氣狀況的資訊後做出最終決定。如果停課，校方會在七點以前公佈在網站並以email通知家長。
3. 如果維持上課，各家庭請根據自己的具體情況做出決定。如果您所在社區或家中的具體情況導致外出不安全，請延遲或取消到校。並將您的決定告知學校與老師，以便校方能夠瞭解所有學生的安全狀況。
敬祝 平安如意
校長 張娟熹敬上
Dear Parents,
Winter may bring unpredictable weather. During instances of inclement weather or severe conditions that could result in a canceled school day, the school will take the following emergency closure measures:
- Classes will be cancelled if the BSD school building is unavailable.
- The school administrative team will collect information on weather conditions in each district and make a final decision by 7am on Saturday. If there is a closure, staff will announce it on the website and notify parents by email.
- If school remines are open, families can and should make decisions that are unique to their circumstances. If conditions specific to your neighborhood or home make travel unsafe, please delay the arrival of your student. Inform the school of your decision so that our staff can monitor the well-being of all our students.
Please stay warm and safe!
Tiffany Lin, Principal
January 04, 2024
親愛的家長, (English version follows)
新年好！
經過假期的洗禮，我們ㄧ起告別2023，信心滿滿的迎向2024！
1/6就要上課囉！我們有很多事要ㄧ起做喲—
1. 春節活動籌備：9:40-10:20春節活動籌備會在cafeteria舉行，歡迎有興趣幫忙新年活動的家長們ㄧ起來集思廣義。（幫忙新年活動不能wave年度volunteer work的喔）
2. 玩具捐贈：家中如有八成新以上用不著的玩具，歡迎9:30以後送到榮譽商店來，延續物命讓其他小朋友得到歡樂。
3. 眾所期待的素食便當開賣了，素油飯($10), 11:30在cafeteria樓梯旁開賣，所得盈餘將用來做為學校雜支如購買榮譽商店禮物…。
4. 學校擬聘請心理輔導師駐校，如家長有此專業或是有認識的人，請連繫[email protected]。
祝福大家2024平安順心！我們星期六見！
校長 張娟熹敬上
Dear Parents, Happy New Year.
Classes resume on 1/6! We have a lot to do together—
- The New Year celebration preparation meeting will be held at the cafeteria from 9:40-10:20. Parents who are interested in helping with the New Year activities are welcome to come together and brainstorm. (note: helping for New Year’s activities won’t count toward your parent volunteer requirement)
- Toy donation: If you have unused toys that are 80% new at home, you are welcome to bring them to the Honor Store between 9:30 to 11:30am to extend the life of the toys and make other children happy.
- Starting from 1/6, the school will provide a vegetarian bento box for a charity sale. The bento box for the charity sale will be purchased from restaurants, and the balance after deducting the principal will be used on purchase toys for school’s honor store and other school supplies.
- The school plans to hire a psychological counselor to be stationed in the school. If parents have this major or know someone, please contact us, [email protected].
Each week vegetarian bento boxes will be different. For 1/6, vegetarian bento box will be $10/box, and sold at the main gate starting @11:30, cash only (quantity is limited).
I wish everyone a safe and successful 2024! See you on Saturday!
Tiffany Lin, Principal
November 17, 2023
親愛的家長們好 (English version follows)
請提醒孩子們每週上課要記得穿制服來學校。
新制服到了, 如果之前購買的制服太大或太小，需要換尺寸或加購制服，請於11/18 9:30am-11:30am 到cafeteria來換或加購。
11/25 No School，我們12/2見！
感恩
校長 張娟熹（慈映）虔誠合十
Dear Parents,
Please remind your student(s) to wear school uniform when come to school.
The uniform store is open from 9:30am to 11:30am@Cafeteria on 11/18 if you need to change the size or purchase additional uniforms.
11/25 No School! See you on 12/2.
Sincerely,
Tiffany Lin, Principal
October 12, 2023
親愛的家長/同學們 (English version follows)
大家好！感謝安全組團隊與愛心爸爸媽媽們的協助，以及大家的配合，10/7到消防演習順利完成！
10/14 No School，我們10/21見！
感恩
校長, 張娟熹（慈映）虔誠合十
Dear Tzu Chi Academy Students, and Families:
Hello everyone! 10/7 fire drill was successfully completed. Thank you for everyone’s cooperation! Big thanks to our safety team and our parent volunteers.
No school this week, 10/14. See you on 10/21.
Sincerely,
Tiffany Lin, Principal
October 05, 2023
親愛的家長們 (English version follows)
大家好！感謝大家踴躍捐贈玩具，分享您家中多餘的玩具，為其他孩子帶來歡樂。
10/7將舉行消防演習，請留在學校的家長，配合安全組的指揮撤離大廳，疏散到外面指定地點，確保安全。
感恩
校長 張娟熹（慈映）虔誠合十
Dear Tzu Chi Academy Students, and Families:
Hello everyone! Thank you all for donating toys, sharing extra toys at home, and bringing joy to other children.
A fire drill will be held on October 7. Parents who remain in the school are asked to cooperate with the safety team’s command to evacuate the place and go to the designated location to ensure safety.
Sincerely,
Tiffany Lin, Principal
September 28, 2023
親愛的家長們 (English version follows)
大家好！經過了行政座談、親師座談，大家對學校的運作、老師的授課方式與孩子們的學習目標都有了更進一步的認識；期待大家的支持與配合，藉由親師生金三角的緊密互動，讓孩子快樂學習。
9/30是玩具回收日，請將您家中多餘的玩具捐給榮譽商店，分享給其他的孩子以延續物命、珍愛地球。捐贈的玩具必需是八成新以上，9/30 9:40 – 11:20間送到榮譽商店，玩具武器及具有危險性的玩具請勿送來；如所捐贈玩具不適合榮譽商店，請當場取回，感恩大家的佈施。
有關學生制服，由於目前庫存尺寸與實際需求不符，已向總會增購；請靜心稍待，待到貨時再通知大家來購買或更換。
感恩
校長 張娟熹（慈映）虔誠合十
Dear Tzu Chi Academy Students, and Families:
Hello everyone! After administrative and parent-teacher conferences, everyone has a better understanding of the school’s operations, teachers’ teaching methods, and children’s learning goals. We look forward to your support and cooperation. By working together, we will create a safe and happy learning environment for our students.
9/30 is Toy Recycling Day. Please donate your extra gentle used toys at home to the School’s Honor Store. All donated toys must be at least 80% new and bring them to the Honor Store between 9:40 and 11:20 on September 30. Weapons like, and dangerous toys are not allowed. If the donated toys are not suitable for the Honor Store, please take them back home with you. Thank you all for your donation.
Regarding student uniforms, since the current stock sizes do not match the actual demand, we have ordered more from the Headquarter. We will notify everyone when they arrive.
Sincerely,
Tiffany Lin, Principal
September 15, 2023
親愛的家長/同學們 (English version follows)
大家好！
歡迎購票～《讓世界聽見台灣》
慶祝中華民國雙十國慶的文化訪問團將於9月19日下午6時在Bellevue 市 Meydenbauer Center 演出。
此次表演是由著名的表演團體「當代樂坊」來宣慰僑胞，演出內容深具文化性與趣味性，適合闔家觀賞。
學生家庭有特别的優惠，每張票$20。希望大家共襄盛舉，一起來欣賞這場精彩而且蘊含豐富台灣優質文化的表演。
有興趣的的家長，請9/16上午到行政桌來購票。
**此次演出座位以 100元，50元及30元來分區入座，不按照票號。
感恩
校長 張娟熹（慈映）虔誠合十
Dear Tzu Chi Academy Students, and Families:
We hope this letter finds you well. To celebrate the Taiwanese National Day, TECO is going to represent “Sound of Taiwan” on September 19, 6pm at Meydenbauer Center, Bellevue WA.
“Sound of Taiwan”
This performance is performed by the famous performance group “Contemporary Band” to comfort the overseas Chinese. The content of the performance is deeply cultural and interesting and is suitable for the whole family to watch.
*Seats for this performance are priced at NT$100, NT$50 and NT$30, no seat assignment. *
There is a special discount for our school student families at $20 per ticket. I hope everyone will join in the grand event and enjoy this wonderful performance that is rich in Taiwan’s high-quality culture.
Parents who are interested, please come to the Cafetoria staff table #3 to purchase tickets this Saturday.
Sincerely,
Tiffany Lin, Principal
September 06, 2023
親愛的家長
大家好！
過了長週末，人文學校也即將開學了，大家都收到老師的歡迎信了吧！
9/9(星期六）開學日，請家長—
攜帶班級老師的歡迎信帶孩子到學校
依交通指揮志工引導停車
到校後請隨引導志工引導，直接進入Gym，各班老師將在Gym舉牌迎接學生，請學生按照班級依序入座；家長請坐在後面的家長區。
9:00舉行開學典禮，之後學生跟隨老師進教室；家長請留在原地開《家長/行政座談會》，透過互動一起為孩子營造優質的學習環境。
10:30開始在Gym領制服，請新生、插班生和有購買制服的家長，到制服領取處領取制服。
感恩大家，我們9/9見
張娟熹
August 28, 2023
親愛的家長/同學們 (English version follows)
暑假愉快！
在這暑假的尾聲中，行政團隊正緊鑼密鼓地為大家準備ㄧ個安全舒適的學習環境；老師們用心在備課，為孩子們的優質學習在努力；以下幾件事情，也請大家留意和配合：
- 老師歡迎信: 各班老師將於 9/6前以電子郵件發通知告知您小孩的班級以及注意事項。
- 開學日(9/9/2023)當天，請學生務必穿著制服上衣(新生穿白色上衣)，藍色長褲並攜帶老師歡迎信(紙版或電子版)，在9:00以前到大廳集合，依班級舉牌報到，隨後由老師帶進各班教室上課。
- 開學當天請家長務必留在大廳，參加9:40-10:20的行政座談會。行政團隊將說明新學年的教育方向、活動內容及家長服務支援與配合的工作，一起為孩子們打造安全溫馨的學習環境。
- 停車請依交通指揮志工指引，停在體育場側方或是隔壁小學的停車場。160th Ave SE 道路狹窄，絕對不可雙向路邊停車，以免影響住戶進出；如遇火災也會阻擋救火車順利駛入。如果停在住宅區，切不可擋住住家車道出入口。
- 請時常瀏覽學校網站以了解學校重要公告及最新動態。
大家的支持是行政團隊舉步向前的原動力，讓我們攜手合心，一起為孩子的學習盡心力。
敬祝閤家平安，開學日見！
校長 張娟熹（慈映）虔誠合十
Dear Tzu Chi Academy Students, and Families:
I hope you are all enjoying your summer. We would like to welcome you back to Tillicum Middle School (1280 160th Ave SE, Bellevue, WA 98008) this Fall.
We look forward to working with each family to make our school a safe, warm, and fun learning environment for our students. However, we would like to request all Students’ and Families’ support and cooperation to make it happen.
IMPORTANT NOTES:
- Teacher’s Welcome Letter: You will receive an email from your class teacher by 9/6.
- 1st Day of School: On 9/9/2023, Students should remember to wear their school uniform, with long blue pants. New students, please wear a white shirt and long blue pants. Please plan to arrive at school before 9 am, as all students will meet at the “Commons” area where they will find their class and wait for their teacher to take them to the classroom. Also, please make sure to bring a copy of the Welcome Letter that was provided by the teachers (digitally is fine too).
- Parents and Staff meeting: 9/9/2023 9:40am-10:20am – we are inviting all Parents to stay around after dropping your students off. During this time, we will share our 2023-2024 goals, activities, and parents’ participation.
- Parking:
- Park only at designated areas – back of the school or the Elementary school located behind Tillicum.
- Always comply and follow our traffic control volunteer instructions.
- DO NOT BLOCK any exits, driveways, or intersections.
- When Park at 160th Ave SE – park only one-side not both sides of the road.
- Go to our school website for important announcements as we constantly post latest updates.
Again, welcome back and we look forward to seeing all of you on the first day of the school!
Sincerely,
Tiffany Lin, Principal
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