There was a special popcorn delivery today in your child's classroom. Eisenhower has two new mascots. A wolf who represents Eisenhower Elementary and a lion dragon who represents XinXing. The two mascots who delivered popcorn today were swarmed with lots of hugs.
In case you heard that monsters came into the classroom, there is a picture to the right to help you reassure your child these two are very friendly.
The mascots also delivered popcorn to the other kindergarten classes.
Nov 30, 2007
Nov 23, 2007
Chinese Immersion Article in USA Today
Here's a great article from USA today about the growth of Mandarin Chinese Immersion schools in the United States. Our program is mentioned and there are quotes from parents with students at Yinghua in St. Paul. The slide show is really fun to watch.
http://www.usatoday.com/news/education/2007-11-19-mandarin-cover_N.htm?loc=interstitialskip
http://www.usatoday.com/news/education/2007-11-19-mandarin-cover_N.htm?loc=interstitialskip
Nov 19, 2007
XinXing Sunday Afternoon Playtimes - Date Changes
Two of the dates have been changed for the XinXing Sunday playdates:
December 2 (was December 9)
Indoor play 1:00 – 4:00
Maple Maze
http://www.ci.maple-grove.mn.us/
April 6 (was April 5)
Adventure Park 1:00 – 4:00
Edinborough Park
http://www.edinboroughpark.com/
Please contact Traci Meyer with any questions.
December 2 (was December 9)
Indoor play 1:00 – 4:00
Maple Maze
http://www.ci.maple-grove.mn.us/
April 6 (was April 5)
Adventure Park 1:00 – 4:00
Edinborough Park
http://www.edinboroughpark.com/
Please contact Traci Meyer with any questions.
Nov 13, 2007
Coming To Your Home in a Backpack Soon!
Blue Sky Guide
$20 and it is yours!
XinXing Fundraiser
Order forms and envelopes will be distributed soon!
To see a complete listing please visit http://www.ecometro.com/twincities/coupon-book.aspx
The new edition of Blue Sky Guide has over 400 coupons and resources for exploring our community and supporting local, sustainable businesses. Find hundreds of dollars in everyday savings, like Amtrak buy one, get one 50% off, FREE Metro Transit passes, FREE re-usable bag and chips at Lund’s and Byerly’s, buy one, get one free at the Science Museum, and up to $20 off at Patina.
Nov 12, 2007
Nov 11, 2007
Panwapa Website
"ORIGINAL MUPPETS CREATED TO CULTIVATE NEW GENERATION OF GLOBALLY RESPONSIBLE CITIZENS"
Elmo, Big Bird and Oscar are world-renowned, but it's their new counterparts, "Azibo," "Athena," and "Baabra" who are the focus of a new worldwide initiative. Children today are growing up in an increasingly interconnected world full of opportunities and challenges that require them to develop new skills and perspectives. To meet this need, Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit educational organization behind Sesame Street, and The Merrill Lynch Foundation have created a Worldwide Kids initiative called Panwapa launching today.
Panwapa, which means "here on this earth" in the Tshiluba language, aims to foster the foundation for global citizenship and community activism in young children, ages 4 to 7. Featuring an entirely new group of Muppet characters, Panwapa consists of an interactive website, a DVD, and print materials that are available in five languages to children around the world—Arabic, English, Japanese, Mandarin and Spanish.
http://panwapa.com/
Elmo, Big Bird and Oscar are world-renowned, but it's their new counterparts, "Azibo," "Athena," and "Baabra" who are the focus of a new worldwide initiative. Children today are growing up in an increasingly interconnected world full of opportunities and challenges that require them to develop new skills and perspectives. To meet this need, Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit educational organization behind Sesame Street, and The Merrill Lynch Foundation have created a Worldwide Kids initiative called Panwapa launching today.
Panwapa, which means "here on this earth" in the Tshiluba language, aims to foster the foundation for global citizenship and community activism in young children, ages 4 to 7. Featuring an entirely new group of Muppet characters, Panwapa consists of an interactive website, a DVD, and print materials that are available in five languages to children around the world—Arabic, English, Japanese, Mandarin and Spanish.
http://panwapa.com/
Thank You Fall Festival Volunteers!
The XinXing Parent Group would like to extend an enormous thank you to Doobie for organizing and carrying out a successful Fall Festival and to Megan Prindiville for heading up the XinXing Chopstick Challenge committee. The Festival proved to be a fun event for parents and children alike!
We are extremely grateful to our wonderful booth volunteers and for the fantastic response from our parents, including Betsy Auth, Ervine Douglas, Mary Fabian, Carla Kilian, Andrea Komschlies, Kara Lovell, Traci Meyer, Megan Prindiville, Melanie Randall, Beth Ross, Kimberly Ruthenbeck, Lisl von Steinbergs, and Susan Tomsche.
Thank you for making this a great year for XinXing Academy and Eisenhower Elementary!
We are extremely grateful to our wonderful booth volunteers and for the fantastic response from our parents, including Betsy Auth, Ervine Douglas, Mary Fabian, Carla Kilian, Andrea Komschlies, Kara Lovell, Traci Meyer, Megan Prindiville, Melanie Randall, Beth Ross, Kimberly Ruthenbeck, Lisl von Steinbergs, and Susan Tomsche.
Thank you for making this a great year for XinXing Academy and Eisenhower Elementary!
Nov 9, 2007
China Photography Exhibits
Two museums are featuring exhibits of photographs from China this month.
Opening November 17th at the Minnesota Center for Photography, Three Gorges, features photographs from the Three Gorges area along the Yangtze river, site of the world's largest hydroelectric dam.
Running through November 25th at the Weisman Art Museum, Documenting China, showcases the work of seven contemporary photographers as they view China starting with the Cultural revolution in the 1970's through the new millennium.
For more information please visit http://mncp.org/ and http://weisman.umn.edu/
Opening November 17th at the Minnesota Center for Photography, Three Gorges, features photographs from the Three Gorges area along the Yangtze river, site of the world's largest hydroelectric dam.
Running through November 25th at the Weisman Art Museum, Documenting China, showcases the work of seven contemporary photographers as they view China starting with the Cultural revolution in the 1970's through the new millennium.
For more information please visit http://mncp.org/ and http://weisman.umn.edu/
Nov 8, 2007
XinXing Parent Meeting Nov. 12
The XinXing parent meeting is at 7:00 and will be located in the staff lounge at Eisenhower.
(The staff lounge is through the main doors. Go past main office and all the way down the hall where you take a left.Go almost to the end of the hall and take a right. Look for staff lounge.)
Topics coming...
(The staff lounge is through the main doors. Go past main office and all the way down the hall where you take a left.Go almost to the end of the hall and take a right. Look for staff lounge.)
Topics coming...
Nov 6, 2007
Fall Festival 11/8
Please join XinXing families at the Eisenhower Fall Festival from 5:30-8:00 this Thursday. The XinXing booth will feature "The Chopstick Challenge". Thanks again to Megan Prindiville for organizing our booth and to all the parents who are volunteering. Hope to see everyone there!
Nov 3, 2007
Chinese New Year Spectacular - Jan. 24
Can I take a few minutes from you and introduce a show that features traditional Chinese dances, songs, music, and etc. It's called Chinese New Year Spectacular. It’s coming to the Northrop Auditorium in Minneapolis at 7PM on Jan. 24, 2008.
Here are some more details on this show. http://www.shows.ntdtv.com/en/node/2246
This Chinese New Year Spectacular was ranked among top 10 shows in the US. It is truly spectacular. Meanwhile, you probably have heard that last June, the Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty proposed and the Minnesota Legislature passed an initiative for developing a statewide articulated Mandarin Chinese curriculum. I think watching this performance will be a wonderful opportunity for our kids to get some exposure to traditional Chinese culture in a fun way, which could help them get more interested in learning Chinese. (no admission to children of 3 or younger, though.) You can call the theater box office at (612) 624 – 2345 or you can call (800) 857 – 6815 for group tickets (15 or more tickets). Or you can order online at http://www1.umn.edu/umato/single.html
Please see the attached flyer for more detailed information about the show including pricing and discounts. Thank you and hope to see you at this Chinese New Year Spectacular in the Year of the Mouse in 2008! Joy
Here are some more details on this show. http://www.shows.ntdtv.com/en/node/2246
This Chinese New Year Spectacular was ranked among top 10 shows in the US. It is truly spectacular. Meanwhile, you probably have heard that last June, the Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty proposed and the Minnesota Legislature passed an initiative for developing a statewide articulated Mandarin Chinese curriculum. I think watching this performance will be a wonderful opportunity for our kids to get some exposure to traditional Chinese culture in a fun way, which could help them get more interested in learning Chinese. (no admission to children of 3 or younger, though.) You can call the theater box office at (612) 624 – 2345 or you can call (800) 857 – 6815 for group tickets (15 or more tickets). Or you can order online at http://www1.umn.edu/umato/single.html
Please see the attached flyer for more detailed information about the show including pricing and discounts. Thank you and hope to see you at this Chinese New Year Spectacular in the Year of the Mouse in 2008! Joy
Nov 1, 2007
Halloween Fun
Thank you Andrea Komschlies and Betsy Auth
& all the awesome Moms who helped put on
a great Halloween party!
The kids had lots of fun!
