Saratoga 2026 October Newsletter
1） School Holiday
No school on 10/17. Saratoga High will be holding the PSAT, and their classrooms won’t be available for our use.
2） School Activities
1. We kindly ask parents to use the front parking lot for student pick-up and drop-off.
The rear parking lot is reserved for MLCC teachers and staff.
2. Halloween Trick or Treat will be on 10/31. Students are welcome to wear costumes to
school on 10/31. Treats will be handed out to students on campus after school.
3. Please help your child review the 100 Phrases from the previous level. 100 Phrases
Evaluation will take place on 11/21, 12/5 and 12/12.
4. Please encourage your child to continue reading in Chinese at home; those who have
logged 10 books by 1/16 for fall semester and 5/15 for spring semester will receive a reading
certificate. You may consider alternatives such as audio books, e-books, and other online
resources. It’s important to provide an environment where students can get as much exposure
as possible, whether by reading or listening, to the Chinese language.
5. MLCC Teacher Training Program is now taking applications. This 5-month training
program includes language teaching pedagogy, classroom observation, and student teaching.
The program fee is $650. Participants will take part in observation forum, submit observation
report and develop lesson plans as part of their training. Priority will be given to candidates
with teaching experience, or a major in Chinese or a foreign language. If you are interested,
please email your resume to principal@mandarinschool.org
3） 2027 ANCCS Academic Contest
The 2027 Northern California Chinese School Academic Contest will take place on Sunday,
March 21, 2027 at Lynbrook High School in San Jose. More information will be announced
in the next newsletter.
4） Next newsletter will come on 11/1
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