Saratoga May 2025 Newsletter
- MLCC WEB
- May 5
- 3 min read
1.) School Activities
1.Last day of school is 5/17. If your class intends to have an end-of-year potluck during class
time, please keep it to one hour and arrange for parent helpers to assist with supervising the
students. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
2. Fall semester will start on 8/15/25 for Milpitas in-person classes, and 8/16/25 for Saratoga
campus. Monday online classes will start on 8/18. We will send out school start notifications
to all parents via email one week in advance.
3. Summer Homework for PK-G7 is available for purchase at $10 per copy. No summer
homework is available for G8 and up or CFL classes. Parents may purchase summer homework
on campus on 5/2 through 5/17, and at San Jose office on 5/18. Times and places are :
5/2,9,16 (Fri.) 6:50-8:50pm at Rancho Middle School room #27
5/3,10,17 (Sat.) 9:20-11:20am at Saratoga High School room #503
5/18 (Sun.) 2pm-3:30pm at 1580 Oakland Road Suite C115 San Jose CA 95131
i) Hundred Phrase Evaluation
Phrase evaluation for each class began on 4/12. Thanks to parents who assisted with
testing. Students will receive a certificate when they pass.
ii) Spring Reading Certificate
Please encourage your child to continue reading; those who have logged 10 books by
5/3will receive a e-certificate.
iii) 2025-2026 Class Coordinator & Librarian
We would like to thank the class coordinators and librarians for the current year for all of
their hard work. Many thanks to the classes that have chosen their Class Coordinator and
Librarian for the new school year. However, for those who have not made their selection
yet, it is fine to do so after the fall semester starts. If you would like to volunteer your
service, please contact the school office. We greatly appreciate your time and support.
iv) Ways to Keep Your Child Engaged in Chinese over the Summer
Encourage your child to speak Chinese more frequently, read more, learn more characters
(you can use flashcards to aid in the learning process), or review the Hundred Phrases
from the prior school year. Be sure to utilize the libraries in your community and check
out the Chinese books available.
2) 2025-2026 School Year Class Information
i) Registration for the new school year is now complete. Refunds will be handled as
follows: If you need to cancel your registration, please submit your request using this link
https://forms.gle/Aqtizuo4JxkGsoUj7 . Cancellation made before 8/1/25 will be charged
a holding fee of $50; withdrawal before 9/8/25 will be charged $100, and no refunds will
be granted after that.
ii) CFL1 ( for children ages 6-10 )
The CFL program is specialized for students whose families do not speak Mandarin at
home; CFL1 takes students ages 6 to 10. Classroom activities emphasize listening
comprehension and speaking exercises. In addition to everyday conversation, students
will also learn to recognize Chinese characters. Please pass on this information to your
friends and family who might be interested. The link to register for CFL program is
iii) PK ( for children ages 4-5) & K Classes ( for children ages 5-6)
Our PK classes take children ages 4-5 from Mandarin speaking families. In this class,
students will learn to recognize a total of 140 Chinese characters through singing and
many fun classroom activities. Please help pass the information on to your friends and
coworkers so that more students may benefit from this program. To register for heritage
program, please go to
iv) Online AP Chinese Test Prep Course
This online course focuses on improving test skills. Course curriculum includes eight
practice tests, and students will review the materials before and after each testing.
Students will also work on their 2-minute oral presentation in each class meeting. This
online course is recommended for students who are interested in taking the AP Chinese
test in 2026.
Who can enroll: students who plan to take AP Chinese Test in 2026
Class hours (choose one): Tuesday, 7-8pm or 8-9pm
Wednesday, 7-8pm or 8-9pm
A total of 25 meetings per year, including 8 practice tests
Tuition: $565 (all materials included)
To sign up for Online AP Test Prep, please visit
3.) Community Activities
Chinese Health Initiative at El Camino Health is hosting free webinar on emotional wellbeing
for new parents in May. The topic is: “Parenting Essentials for Ages 0-5”. The
webinar is conducted in Mandarin. To learn more and register, please visit the following
link,
Thank you to all parents for your continued support.
MLCC wishes you a safe and happy summer break!
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