One of Yinghau Academy's kindergarten teachers, Caiyun Zhou, was greatly affected by the recent earthquake in Sichuan Province, China.
Here is a post from Yinghau's website if you would like to contribute.
"Zhou is from a rural area outside the provincial capital of Chengdu. Her family's houses and businesses were destroyed, including the school where her sister teaches and the school where her father was principal for more than 30 years. As a school, we would like to raise money to help support Zhou's family and community. Our primary goal is to provide financial support so that necessities such as food and water can be acquired. Additionally, we would like to raise enough money to repair her family's house, business, and especially, the severely damaged schools where her father and sister work.
Donations can be made in both cash and check form. Donations can be dropped off or mailed to Yinghau Academy, or brought to any Bremer Bank location. Please write checks to Caiyun Zhou: Zhou Family Relief Fund. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Yinghau Academy."
Address: 1355 Pierce Butler RouteSt. Paul MN 55104
May 28, 2008
May 27, 2008
School Picnic Party - June 5th 11:30-1:30
The two XinXing kindergarten classes will be going to a nearby park on Thursday June 5th from 11:30-1:30 to celebrate the end of the year. Please send a bag lunch with your children that day. We will be supplying juice boxes and fruit snacks. Parents are welcome.
May 26, 2008
XinXing Parent Group Budget Actuals 2007-08
This is been an amazing and very successful first year for XinXing Academy thanks to all the incredible parents who have supported the XinXing Parent Group! We look forward to an even more successful 2008-2009!
Click on the link below to view the XinXing Parent Group Budget for 2007-2008.
Click on the link below to view the XinXing Parent Group Budget for 2007-2008.
FYI: XinXing was able to get a grant to cover the summer immersion conference costs of our teachers who have not previously attended, so this activity was not listed on the budget sheet.
These figures do not include the Eisenhower PTO fundraising dollars. In 2007-08, the XinXing parents participated in two Eisenhower fundraising efforts:
1. Magazine/gift wrap fundraiser
2. Fall Festival event
The XinXing students benefited in 2007-08, and will continue to do so in 2008-09, from the following Eisenhower PTO-sponsored activities. Support for these activities is provided for the entire school (including XinXing) from the Eisenhower PTO funds.
1. Classroom Supplies (each teacher receives $5 per student)
2. Arts Adventure parent volunteer training and supplies
3. Bravo Music parent volunteer training and supplies
4. Fall Festival Event
5. Spring Fling Event
6. Imagination Fair Event
7. Vision and Hearing Screening
8. Kids Voting
May 22, 2008
Coins for China
Tomorrow, Friday May 23, we will do a one-day coin collection, "Pennies for Peace" style with all money collected to go to support the earthquake relief in China. This has been a terrible tragedy and support from Eisenhower/XinXing will help send the message of care and concern.
XinXing Tote Bags for Sale!
GREAT XINXING TOTE BAGS for Sale! Generously sized; approx. 14 (inches) wide x 14 high x 3 ½ deep. With 24 inch straps that let you carry it on your shoulder, you’ve got a great way to carry almost anything. Great as a beach/pool bag or use on a trip to the farmers’ market! Makes a great gift, too! Natural canvas with silkscreened XinXing in Chinese. Image is silkscreened on both sides of the bag.
$15.00 for the 1st bag, additional bags $12. It’s a great buy! For information on how to order your tote bags, e-mail the XinXing Parent Group at xinxingparent@yahoo.com .
$15.00 for the 1st bag, additional bags $12. It’s a great buy! For information on how to order your tote bags, e-mail the XinXing Parent Group at xinxingparent@yahoo.com .
May 21, 2008
How to Get Involved at XinXing
There are four volunteer committees for next year. Contact Mary Fabian at xinxingparent@yahoo.com and let her know what areas you might be interested in supporting or if you have additional ideas on how you would like to contribute to XinXing Academy. Together we can create an amazing educational experience for our children.
Fundraising Committee:
1. Blue Sky Book
2. Spirit-wear Clothing
3. XinXing Silent Auction
4. Mother’s Day Plant Sale (new)
5. General Fundraiser
6. Eisenhower Fall Festival Booth
Communications Committee:
1. Web Site/Blog Editor
2. Address Book
3. Newsletter
4. Publicity (new)
Room Parents Committee:
1. Classroom Events
2. Classroom Silent Auction Baskets
3. Thursday Folders
4. Bravo Music
5. Art Adventure
Community-Building Committee:
1. Summer Family Picnic and Playdates
2. Just-for-Fun Playdates
3. Cultural Liason (new)
Fundraising Committee:
1. Blue Sky Book
2. Spirit-wear Clothing
3. XinXing Silent Auction
4. Mother’s Day Plant Sale (new)
5. General Fundraiser
6. Eisenhower Fall Festival Booth
Communications Committee:
1. Web Site/Blog Editor
2. Address Book
3. Newsletter
4. Publicity (new)
Room Parents Committee:
1. Classroom Events
2. Classroom Silent Auction Baskets
3. Thursday Folders
4. Bravo Music
5. Art Adventure
Community-Building Committee:
1. Summer Family Picnic and Playdates
2. Just-for-Fun Playdates
3. Cultural Liason (new)
Kids Helping Kids - June 1
Come to the Southdale Library, 7100 York Ave. So., Edina, MN 55435 on Sunday June 1, 2008 from 1 to 2:30 pm to celebrate Children’s Day with Red Thread Charities! Enjoy cookies and lemonade while you…
LISTEN: to Emma Charlesworth-Seiler, age 12, tell you about her time in China. Emma Charlesworth- Seiler, who lived in Quzhou, China with her parents and sister for three months while her father taught English there (he is still teaching in China), will talk about what everyday life is like in a "small" city in China, what it is like to be a Chinese-American girl in China, and will discuss her volunteer work in an orphanage there
LEARN: about Billy Pan’s plan to bike 2200 miles through China this summer to raise money for Red Thread. He'll talk about how he plans to deal with the air pollution, where he will eat and sleep, how he will get water for the trip, what he hopes to see and do, and why he is doing this. You can cheer him on and follow his progress all summer long at http//bikingchina.wordpress.com.
CREATE: A Lemonade Stand Sign! You can help children in orphanages in China just by setting up a lemonade stand in your own yard and donating the money you make to Red Thread Charities. We’ll have everything you need to create a fabulous sign!
RSVP to copland @ usfamily.net
LISTEN: to Emma Charlesworth-Seiler, age 12, tell you about her time in China. Emma Charlesworth- Seiler, who lived in Quzhou, China with her parents and sister for three months while her father taught English there (he is still teaching in China), will talk about what everyday life is like in a "small" city in China, what it is like to be a Chinese-American girl in China, and will discuss her volunteer work in an orphanage there
LEARN: about Billy Pan’s plan to bike 2200 miles through China this summer to raise money for Red Thread. He'll talk about how he plans to deal with the air pollution, where he will eat and sleep, how he will get water for the trip, what he hopes to see and do, and why he is doing this. You can cheer him on and follow his progress all summer long at http//bikingchina.wordpress.com.
CREATE: A Lemonade Stand Sign! You can help children in orphanages in China just by setting up a lemonade stand in your own yard and donating the money you make to Red Thread Charities. We’ll have everything you need to create a fabulous sign!
RSVP to copland @ usfamily.net
May 17, 2008
Biking China
Visit http://bikingchina.wordpress.com/ to learn more about this 2200 mile ride from Beijing to Hong Kong to raise money for Red Thread Charities. Billy Pan, one of the participants will share his plans at the "Kids Helping Kids" event on June 1st at the Southdale Library from 1:00-2:30PM.
Red Thread Charities' mission is to provide training to orphanage staff in China and facilitate medical and developmental care for the children so that they can reach their full potential.
Red Thread Charities' mission is to provide training to orphanage staff in China and facilitate medical and developmental care for the children so that they can reach their full potential.
May 15, 2008
China Earthquake Donations
If any body would like to donate, the American Red Cross has a new category for the people involved in China's earthquake.
www.redcross.org
go to "Response to the China Earthquake", then click on Donate Now
It is tax deductable.
www.redcross.org
go to "Response to the China Earthquake", then click on Donate Now
It is tax deductable.
May 14, 2008
XinXing Spring Sing Parent Visit, Tuesday May 27 at 2:30PM:
XinXing students perform their Spring Sing for parents at 2:30pm in the cafeteria followed by a visit to the gym with Mr. Strong for the XinXing Kindergarten Track and Field Day fun.
PARENT MEETING, MONDAY MAY 19 @ 7 PM (in the Community Ed Building, room 213B)
Our last Parent Meeting of the year will be on Monday, May 19, at 7pm. This meeting will be located in the Hopkins Community Education portion of the building, conference room 213B. Go in the Community Ed doors, up the stairs to your left – conference room 213B is just down the hall to the right.
Agenda
2008-2009- Discussion Topics
Parent group structure
Volunteer positions
Event Planning for this year
XinXing Spring Sing/Track & Field w/ Mr. Strong – May 27 @ 2:30 pm
End of the year party
Summer picnic – August 6th
New Parent Q&A on July 22nd playdate
Updates
Zoo field trip on May 2nd
Chinese family dinner May 12th
Passage to China May 17t
Chinese cooking class May 17
Canvas Bag sales
XinXing spirit spring sales
Summer camp
Agenda
2008-2009- Discussion Topics
Parent group structure
Volunteer positions
Event Planning for this year
XinXing Spring Sing/Track & Field w/ Mr. Strong – May 27 @ 2:30 pm
End of the year party
Summer picnic – August 6th
New Parent Q&A on July 22nd playdate
Updates
Zoo field trip on May 2nd
Chinese family dinner May 12th
Passage to China May 17t
Chinese cooking class May 17
Canvas Bag sales
XinXing spirit spring sales
Summer camp
International Children's Festival - May 31 and June 1
May 31 and June 1 are the festival family weekend days in which families experience unprecedented performing arts inside Ordway Center and participate in a vibrant and colorful World Party outside in Rice Park and in Landmark Plaza.
http://www.ordway.org/festival/
http://www.ordway.org/festival/
May 9, 2008
XinXing Summer Packet
Many parents are wondering what the children should be doing over summer vacation to retain what they have learned and be ready for 1st grade. The teachers along with Dr. Lawrence, Zhining Chin and Molly Wieland are devising a summer packet with lots of great activities. Zhining is also compiling over a hundred U-Tube Mandarin videos and cartoons suited for the children.
If you feel the need to buy books make sure you purchase books with simplified characters.
If you feel the need to buy books make sure you purchase books with simplified characters.
May 8, 2008
Kids' Chinese Magnet Kit
Kids' Chinese Kit
The Kids' Chinese Kit features over 140 flippable magnets (magnets are printed on both sides and stick both ways) with simplified Chinese characters and pinyin pronunciations on the white side and English translations on the back. You can learn vocabulary with individual magnets or arrange them into sentences.
Product ID: 3024
Category: New Stuff
Price: $14.95
http://www.magneticpoetry.com/detail.asp?product_id=3024&b=0
This product may also be available at Creative Kidstuff.
The Kids' Chinese Kit features over 140 flippable magnets (magnets are printed on both sides and stick both ways) with simplified Chinese characters and pinyin pronunciations on the white side and English translations on the back. You can learn vocabulary with individual magnets or arrange them into sentences.
Product ID: 3024
Category: New Stuff
Price: $14.95
http://www.magneticpoetry.com/detail.asp?product_id=3024&b=0
This product may also be available at Creative Kidstuff.
May 7, 2008
Chinese Cooking Class for Adults
Cynthia Chauwan Crinklaw will be teaching a Chinese cooking class for adults at the St. Louis Park Byerly's store on Wednesday, June 4, from 6 to 7 pm. It is a one hour class, demonstration only. She will be preparing Sticky Rice Dumplings, Pot Stickers, and Siu-Mai & Cantonese Sweet Tarts. The cost is $10 per person. You can register online at www.lundsandbyerlys.com or by calling 952-253-3409. Cynthia's classes fill up quickly!
Cynthia has taught the Chinese cooking classes for our kids. She would love to see some of our parents at her Byerly's class.
Cynthia has taught the Chinese cooking classes for our kids. She would love to see some of our parents at her Byerly's class.
May 5, 2008
Thanks Zoo Trip Volunteers
The children had a great time and most escaped getting drenched from the rain.
May 1, 2008
Zoo Field Trip - Volunteer Update
Volunteers
The teacher's plan on leaving the school around 9:30am. Volunteers please meet in the classrooms at 9:15am. The bus will be leaving the zoo around 1:30pm.
The children are scheduled for a class in the Education Center (2nd floor of the Visitor Center) at 11:15am.
The children will be bringing bag lunches, so you may wish to bring a lunch for yourself, as well.
Parents- Don't forget a bag lunch and the red XinXing shirt.
The teacher's plan on leaving the school around 9:30am. Volunteers please meet in the classrooms at 9:15am. The bus will be leaving the zoo around 1:30pm.
The children are scheduled for a class in the Education Center (2nd floor of the Visitor Center) at 11:15am.
The children will be bringing bag lunches, so you may wish to bring a lunch for yourself, as well.
Parents- Don't forget a bag lunch and the red XinXing shirt.
