MLK Chinese Immersion - Parent Group

We are delighted to share that six of our seniors and one junior achieved a Double Seal of Biliteracy this spring, which is an extraordinary achievement! Congratulations to all of them, including Ruggiero Botto (Italian and Spanish), Julian Massari (Italian and Spanish), Michael Herrick (French and Spanish) and Masato Hall (Chinese and Japanese), and all of our CRLS Students who have received the Seal of Biliteracy this year. We are incredibly proud of you!

The MA Seal of Biliteracy is a national initiative to recognize high levels of proficiency in another language. There are multiple pathways to achieve the Seal at CRLS. This year, 45 seniors out of approximately 470 received the Seal of Biliteracy in one of ten languages, two-thirds achieving the Seal with Distinction.

Here are some more details about the Chinese Immersion in middle school which will be offered at Putnam Avenue Upper School starting school year 2017-2018.

Students will take Chinese language arts 3 times per week, and World Geography and Ancient History in Chinese 5 times per week. http://mlk.cpsd.us/cms/One.aspx?portalId=3043562&pageId=38371786

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The MLK School Chinese New Year celebration will take place on February 10th, from 8:30am - 9:30am. This will be a great time to see our kids show-casing their Chinese skills in song!

Tonight at MLK school at 5:30pn there will be an information session about the Chinese Immersion program, for families entering this year's kindergarten lottery.

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Initial planning for middle school Chinese content courses at Putnam Avenue Upper School (PAUS) is starting, according to a recent letter from MLK principal Gerald Yung and Putnam Avenue Upper School principal Mirko Chardin.

Our first immersion class is in 5th grade at MLK now, and this group will be attending PAUS for 6th grade next year. It's great news that they will be able to keep extending their Chinese education!

Welcome to the new families who will be joining us this Fall!

Meanwhile our 4th-graders will be entering 5th grade this Fall giving us Mandarin immersion classes in every grade in the school, JK through 5th grade!

2nd graders going into 3rd grade will soon be given a choice about which subjects they'd like to take in Mandarin Chinese. They can take Chinese Language Arts, Math and Science/Social Studies. Taking all three gives them the full immersion experience for around 50% of instruction time. These three subjects in Chinese continue through 5th grade.

Cambridge's dragon boat races are coming up on June 11th-12th 2016. The location on the Charles River is very close to our school! On Sunday June 12th there will be Asian food, as well as Arts and Crafts & Asian Cultural Performances http://www.bostondragonboat.org/festival/schedule

Festival Schedule | Boston Dragon Boat Festival The performance schedule for 2015 is posted below for reference. The schedule for 2016 will be posted closer to the Festival date. The schedule may be subject to change due to unforeseen circumstances.

There will be an Open House at the new building at 100 Putnam Ave for both MLK Elementary and Putnam Ave Upper School. Join us to celebrate and tour the new buildings!

Event is this Sunday February 28th, 2016 at 2pm.

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School is closed tomorrow for a snow day. http://www.cpsd.us/cms/One.aspx?portalId=3042869&pageId=4402287

Announcement - Cambridge Public Schools

Chinese New Year is coming up! This year MLK will celebrate on Friday February 12th - families are invited to the Chinese New Year assembly, in which children from grades K-5 will be singing in Chinese.

Community school registration for Winter term is this Monday December 14th, 6pm - 8pm.

Chinese language and culture classes include:
Mondays
- Asian Arts and Crafts
- Chinese Pen-Pal Club
Tuesdays
- Chinese POP Culture & More
- Homework in Chinese
Wednesdays
- Homework in Chinese
Thursdays
- Chinese Drama in Action
- Homework in Chinese
Fridays
- Chinese games

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