2012 meeting with cfl class parents milpitas
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2012 Meeting with Parents
WelcomeMandarin Language and
Cultural CenterPrincipal Jane Chen
8:00~8:30
Benefit from learning Chinese
• Use both parts of the brain (Sophie Scott)• Learn to think in a new way• Memory will go up
The Organization:• Non-Profit organization• 5 board members• 8 administrators• 54 teachers• 1039 students• Two campuses: Milpitas High, Saratoga
High• Office at 1630 Oakland Rd. A-207, San
Jose
The Mission
• To provide high quality language & cultural programs with affordable tuition
• To enhance multi-culture understanding and diversity in the communities.
55 Chinese classes in two campuses
• 26 Chinese classes in Milpitas• Total 445 students in Milpitas
School Administrative Personnel
• Principal: Jane Chen• Curriculum Design:
Chihmei Wang, May Hsiao, Chenhui Wu, Peiyun Lin, Yuchin Ho
• School Events Coordinator:May Hsiao, Reuyling Chang
• Treasure: Celia Wu
Mobile Office in MHS
F1
Important date
• Chinese class 9/7 – 5/17/13
Days off (total 5 days)
• 11/23 Thanksgiving• 12/21 , 12/28 Christmas • 2/22 Presidents’ Week• 4/11 Spring Break
Registration and refund policy
• Date of registration for next school year3/1/13 for current students and siblings3/22/13 for new students
• Refund policy before 8/1/13, $40 will be charged , before the third week of school, $100 will
be reduced after the third week of school no refund
E-newsletter
• If you don’t receive school’s newsletter via email by 10/5
Please call : (408)441-9114
or email: [email protected]• The newsletter will be posted on MLCC
website www.mandarinschool.org• Resource for parents
www.mandarinschooldigitalcenter.org
www.mandarinschool.org
www.mandarinschooldigitalcenter.org
http://goo.gl/oez4h
Seminars for Parents
The following seminars are held in the office.• 9/14 @ 8:20 Introduction of Acculive, the
online virtual classroom• 9/21 @ 9:30; Talk with parents of G1
students, 10:30 with parents of PK students
• 9/28 Hanyu Pinyin and Chinese input class for parents
Activities
• 10/26 Halloween trick or treat• 2/08Chinese New Year• 3/15 CFL Open House• 4/19 Book Sale,
Annual Fundraising
The curriculum
Textbook: Chinese Wonderland
CFL 1: Chinese Wonderland 1
CFL 2: Chinese Wonderland 2
CFL 3: Chinese Wonderland 3
CFL 4: Chinese Wonderland 4
CFL 5: Chinese Wonderland 5 (piloting)
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MLCC + TKB in Taiwan
Paper Textbook, workbook,
Audio CD
CD Rom for
Teachers
Website e-
learning
APPS
CFL Program
• Six levels of CFL courses
• 2 hours/week on site class, 32 weeks in a school year
• 15 min/week online class, 28 weeks in a school year
CFL Program Goal
• Develop students’ interest in learning Chinese.
• Develop students’ language ability* for daily life applications.
* Students can think and speak in Mandarin even with limited vocabulary.
CFL Program Highlights• Focus on conversational Mandarin
related to daily life.o Build up oral skillo Recognize Chinese characterso Read in contained materialo Write Chinese characters from
Level IIo Practice Hanyu Pinyin from L IVo Learn Chinese input from L V
CFL Program Highlights
• Mainly use Mandarin in classroom; use English only when necessary.
• Use real objects or pictures to help students to comprehend.
• Many conversational activities in classroom to build up oral skills.
• Learning is reinforced by well designed homework.
Topics for CFL 1
Family Pets
Hobbies Colors
Clothes Food
Toys School Supplies
Functions for CFL 1
• Greeting• Introduce him/herself• Get and give information• Express likes and dislikes• Make request• Express needs• About 20 sentences structure
Basic Phrase Evaluation
• Fall semester: 11/30, 12/7, 12/14• Spring semester: 4/19, 4/26, 5/03
• Recognize 100 phrases in Level I
117 phrases in Level II
116 phrases in Level III
118 phrases in Level IV
131 phrases in Level V
Play with the Flash cards http://quizlet.com/mlccschool
The Online Synchronized Virtual Classroom
• Once a week, 15 min/ week• 4-5 students a group• Introduction: 9/14 8:20-8:50 #F1• Select the time slot: 9/12 on google doc• Get the info (schedule, account name &
password by 9/17• Online testing: the week of 9/18• First class: the week of 9/25
On-line Moodle or Edmodo Classroom
• On-line audio assignment• Additional listening comprehension
and speaking exercise• Instruction of using Edmodo and
Audacity will be given by Ms. Ho
of CFL 1 class today
Parents on Campus Duties
• Six parents each week• This year turns to K-G7• Report to the office 15 min before
class starts• Ensure students' safety during arrival,
recess, and departure time• Patrol campus during class time• Assist with school office work
Safety Notes
• Parents must accompany your child in and out of school campus
• Do not let children wander around in parking lot
• In case of medical emergency, parents have the responsibility to pay for the ambulance and medical expenses
Fire Drill
• 9/14• 8:03 to 8:12
No Cellular Phones, or other Electronic Devices (iPods, etc)
• Students are prohibited by school policy to use any type of unauthorized electronic or mechanical device during regular school hours.
Parking
• Please park at big lot for students.• The parking lots along to Escuela
Parkway is reserved for teachers and parents who are in charge of library books.
SCRIP on Sale Every Week at office
• Starbucks 、 Peet’s 、 Jamba Juice• Sweet Tomato 、 The Porridge• 99 Ranch 、 Marina 、 Whole Food
Volunteers needed• Library in the office• SCRIP Sale
Meeting with your child’s teacher at 8:30~9:00
The meeting agenda and the calendar will be
delivered to your child
Thank you