亲爱的家长们,

Hope our HXGNY families are all safe and sound, and weathered Hurricane Sandy OK. For families still without power or water, please email  the school PTA, and we’ll try to match you up with school families with power and in a position to help out. Families that can help (water, shower, refrigerator space, charging, internet access, etc.), please email school PTA at HXGNYPTA@googlegroups.com.

This Sunday, HXGNY at White Plains High School will be open. As per WPHS, one gym will be used as shelter for Hurricane Sandy victims. So only one gym will be available for HXGNY use. WPHS also requests that we do not use the field this Sunday.

Please Note: Daytime Saving Ends this Sunday. Please remember to set your clock backward by one hour.

“快乐童年，唱响未来”小歌手比赛(Young Singer Contest This Sunday):

音乐是灵动的语言，让歌声为孩子开创更丰富，更有感染力的生命开端。 为培养孩子们的艺术素养，提升自信和舞台表现力，大纽约华夏中文学校家长会将于11月4日12:30pm－3pm 在小舞台（Auditorium 楼下）举办“快乐童年，唱响未来”小歌手比赛。有二十多名小歌手参加比赛。

Music is a language of the soul.  It is every parent’s hope to fill children’s life with the tunes of love and harmony, let music reverberate in their childhood.  To promote students’ self confidence, artistic expression and stage performance skills, PTA of Huaxia Chinese School at Greater New York will host the 2012 HXGNY Young Singer Competition on 11/04 between 12:30pm to 3:00 pm in the small theater (located in the lower floor next to the Auditorium).More than 20 young singers will participate.

2012-2013 School Directory Call for Sponsors:

We are working on the 2012-2013 school directory and call for sponsors to advertise in the directory. If your business or you know of a business wants to reach out to our school community, the school directory is a great place to advertise. We will also put a sponsor’s link on the school website for your advertisement or your business. Your support to the school is greatly appreciated. Please contact Linda Hong at lhong0812@gmail.com by Nov. 18 for your ad to be placed in the school directory.

Class Updates:

New Session of Lego Robotics Classes Start This Sunday Nov. 04.

Due to strong demand of Lego Robotic Classes, we will open the 2nd session of Lego Robotic Classes start from 11/04/2012.  Those who took Lego Robotic Classes before can transfer to any culture class for free. Each class costs $180.

There are four options for 2nd session of Lego Robotic Classes:
1) Photo Comics Creation: (4th grade and up);
2) LEGO® Mindstorms® NXT Robotics Engineering: (4th Grade and up);
3) Stop-motion Animated Movie Making: (4th grade and up);
4) WeDo Robots: (1st to 3rd grade).
Please click here for more detailed descriptions of the classes.

Class is limited to 12 kids. Please register promptly at reg.hxgny.org.

New pre-K Class Still Open for Registration

If you want your kids to move to a smaller class and get more attention, or you know any other kids who might be interested in the new pre-K class, please send an email to registration@hxgny.org.Time and place: 10:30AM-12:30PM at B228. The new preK teacher is Liu Min. She is young and energetic, very good with kids. Click here for her Bio.

Please VOTE on November 6! 请大家在11月6号选举日踊跃投票!

HXGNY encourages all eligible parents to vote on November 6 for Federal, State, and local candidates. As a non-profit organization, HXGNY does not endorse any particular candidate, we work to promote our community. It is only responsible and in the best interest of all community members to exercise our right to vote and to enhance our political representation. We owe it to ourselves, our family, and particularly our children to strive for a more just environment. Do not let go of your right and responsibility!

HXGNY鼓励所有在美国有投票权的家长在选举日踊跃投票. 作为非赢利性组织, HXGNY对具体候选人不持立场, 但鼓励我们社区成员积极参与选举过程. 不同族裔成员的投票记录都会得到统计. 华人社区成员通过投票来行使和增进自己的政治权利不但能促进自己的利益, 也是重要的责任. 为了我们自己, 我们的家庭, 尤其是我们的孩子们, 我们应以身作则, 参与投票和其它社会政治活动来尽力促进一个更平等的环境. 请各位不要放弃自己的权利和责任!

Safety Reminder:

Please don’t drop off/pick up between the North Street entrance and parking lot entrance.  You can drive further ahead for drop off/pick up. Otherwise you will block the traffic.

优秀学生心得：高中奋斗历程, 美国大学申请技巧, 教育升学讲座 (11/11/2012):

日期: 2012 年11月11日 星期天, 时间: 10:00am-12:00pm, 地点: Cafeteria

“望子成龙, 望女成凤”, 相信这是每一个做父母的梦想, 如何让自己的孩子在众多竞争中胜出,在高中毕业时能够进一所理想的大学, 这个话题一直是大家关注的焦点. 让我们来听听孩子们的声音, 让他们来告诉我们应该怎样做. 我们特邀请了两位被名校录取的优秀毕业生给大家重点介绍她们在高中阶段的奋斗历程以及相关大学申请技巧. 热烈欢迎所有感兴趣的家长，父母以及在读学生积极参加这次讲座.

马吉丝小姐 (Miss Jessia Ma)，华夏中文学校2009年毕业，Horace Greeley 高中2011年毕业。高中期间曾是学校亚美文化交流部创建人，学校艺术俱乐部部长，学生杂志主编和艺术总监, 曲棍球队队长，管弦乐队主席。马吉丝小姐在绘画方面特别突出, 高中毕业时代表当年毕业班为学校画壁画留为永久纪念,曾在华夏中文学校担任两年绘画班助教, 其绘画作品曾获各类奖项，其中包括<世界日报>母亲节贺卡设计青少年组第一名。2011年被当年只有7.7%录取率, 提供全额奖学金的库博学院录取。库博科学与艺术学院 (Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art) 位于纽约曼哈顿, 它的三个专业,包括建筑,艺术和工程在美国排名都为前列。曾被美国新闻周刊评为 “最受欢迎的小院校第一名”, “最受欢迎的院校第7名”。库博学院为每一位录取的学生提供全额奖学金资助，价值近15万美元，在美国高等院校中屈指可数.

刘婷娜小姐 (Miss Tina Liu), 华夏中文学校2006 年毕业, 2007年以全校学业全能第一名荣誉奖的身份毕业于Ossining 高中，2007年全美国家杰出才能奖学金获得者，全美AP杰出学者和全美高中学术队队员。此外获得了多项包括英特尔科学竞赛半决赛奖、全美年轻流行病学者科研竞赛决赛奖、英特尔国际科学及工程博览会大赛大奖等高中生科研竞赛大奖。麻省理工学院的林肯实验室还特地用她的名字命名一颗小行星。这颗小行星的轨迹任何人都可在美国国家航空航天局的网站上跟踪：http://ssd.jpl.nasa.gov/sbdb.cgi?23071. 2011年5月以高等荣誉优秀毕业生的身份从哈佛毕业, 目前在纽约市一家大型投资银行任职。在哈佛大学期间，担任过哈佛Veritas Financial Group 金融俱乐部主席，哈佛学生女性企业家俱乐部企业发展委员会主席等职位。被哈佛商学院提前录取为二加二(工作两年后读两年)的MBA学员。她所著的《我在美国读高中 – 哈佛女孩刘婷娜成长手册》一书最近已由广东人民出版社出版。2012年10月26应腾讯微博邀请作客腾讯微访谈，有8400多听众参予，详见如下网址: http://zhibo.sports.qq.com/mbask/5868/.

Best Regards,

大纽约华夏中文学校校委会、家长会
hxgnyadmin@googlegroups.com
hxgnypta@googlegroups.com

亲爱的家长们,

2012-2013 School Directory Cover Design Contest Submission Deadline Oct. 28:

Any artwork submitted must be student’s original design and creation, conceptualized and executed solely by the student. Submitted pieces must not have been published previously and may not be subject to the rights of any other party.

Two winners will be selected from all participating students by a group of judges. The winners’ artwork will be printed on the cover and bottom page of 2012-2013 Huaxia Chinese School of Great New York Communication Directory.

Please refer to the following requirements to start your design.

> Paper Size: 8.5” x 11” (letter size)
> Picture Dimension: 7.5” (W) x 9” (L) in portrait mode
> Color: black and white (shading is accepted)
> Print your name and class on the back of your design
> Submit your final artwork to the Information Desk by 10/28/2012

Halloween Parade (万圣节游行) This Sunday:

孩子们盼望已久的一年一度的万圣节就要到了。 家长会将于本周日，十月二十八日，11：20-11：40, 在C楼天井举办万圣节游行。学生将从靠近B楼的南侧门进入天井，从北门回到教学楼。如遇阴雨天气，游行队伍将绕行C楼走廊。学前班至三年级学生将以班为单位参加。欢迎小朋友们穿上万圣节服装参加游行。其他年级的学生可自愿、自由加入游行。家长会在游行终点发糖果。

PTA will organize a Halloween parade this Sunday (10/28/2012). between 11:20-11:40 in C Building Courtyard.  Students will enter the courtyard from the door near B Building, return through the north door. If we encounter inclement weather, the route will be the hallway along C building. Pre-K to 3rd grade will walk with their classes. Students are encouraged to wear costumes. Other grades, on voluntary basis, are also welcome to join as individuals or groups. Candies will be given out at the exit point.

2012 Hua Xia Mindsports(华夏智力运动会) Success:

10月21日，2012华夏中文学校智力运动会圆满落幕。我校自成立后第一次组队，共有七名队员参加了五个项目的比赛。尽管比赛地点路途较远，时间安排与校内考试冲突，但参赛的学生与家长克服了困难，取得了骄人的战绩。陆长元、刘运畴分获成人组象棋一、二名；许东升、Marty Tallan分获成人组国际象棋一、二名。感谢这七名队员展示了我们学校进取协作的精神风貌，期盼近期的校内比赛会带给大家更多的精彩。

On October 21, 2012 Huaxia Chinese School held Annual Mindsports at Bridgewater, New Jersey. Seven players from HXGNY participated in five games.  Overcoming various difficulties such as long- distance traveling and schedule conflict, our team members achieved remarkable results. Lu Changyuan, Liu Yunchou won 1^st and 2^ndplace respectively in Chinese Chess in adult group; Xu Dongsheng, Marty Tallan won 1^st and 2^nd place respectively in Chess contest. Congratulations to all the winners for their admirable achievement and sportsmanship.  Mindsports opens an excellent start to a series of in-school contests in the following weeks.

Class Updates:

Adult Fitness Class Starting this Sunday

HXGNY is excited to offer a new adult class, Fitness Dance, starting Oct 28th, from 11:30-12:30.  The class simplifies a wide variety dance moves and combines them into a set of fitness routine, and get you move with high energy and motivating music.  You will explore from hot Latin rhythm to Jazzy Broadway, from Line Dancing to Hip Pop, from Funk to Zumba.  Each class ends with yoga moves to stretch and calm both body and mind.  You will feel heart pumping, weight losing, body toning at the same time while dancing away your worries.  No experience is required and all ages welcome.   Please stop by Build C hallway by the student locks and try out and enjoy the fun this Sunday!

New pre-K Class open this Sunday

Due to strong demand for preK class and a lot of parents want to have a smaller class for little kids, HXGNY will open a new preK class this Sunday. Time and place will be 10:30AM-12:30PM at B228. If you want your kids to move to a smaller class and get more attention, or you know any other kids who might be interested in this class, please send an email to registration@hxgny.org.

The new preK teacher is Liu Min. She is young and energetic, very good with kids. She had a successful first session last Sunday. Click here for her Bio.

New Session of Lego Robotics Classes Start on Nov. 4.

Due to strong demand of Lego Robotic Classes, we will open the 2nd session of Lego Robotic Classes start from 11/04/2012.  Those who took Lego Robotic Classes before can transfer to any culture class for free. Each class costs $180.

There are four options for 2nd session of Lego Robotic Classes:
1) Photo Comics Creation: (4th grade and up);
2) LEGO® Mindstorms® NXT Robotics Engineering: (4th Grade and up);
3) Stop-motion Animated Movie Making: (4th grade and up);
4) WeDo Robots: (1st to 3rd grade).
Please click here for more detailed descriptions of the classes.

Class is limited to 12 kids. Please register promptly at reg.hxgny.org.

Financial Seminar (金融知识讲座) This Sunday in Cafeteria:

本周日(10/28/2012) 10:00-11:30AM, 在WPHS餐厅将有一个家庭金融知识讲座, 由独立经纪人孙海洪博士主讲。讲座内容涉及与许多家庭过去现在和未来可能密切相关的各种财务规划问题。诸如，如何准备孩子大学教育经费又不会影响申请政府/大学提供的教育经费支助；退休计划的管理战略；房屋贷款策略；投资的几大原则；合理省税途径，以及2013年新税法对我们的影响.

This Sunday from 10:00-11:30AM in cafeteria, Dr. Sun, an independent broker who works for many financial companies like Prudential, Fidelity, Transamerica, Jackson, Nationwide and Pacific life, will offer a seminar on Family Financial Planning. It will address questions and concerns you might have for your family, such as, college education funding strategy, retirement account management, strategy for mortgage loan, principles for investment, tax reduction and the impact of new tax law in 2013.

HXGNY PTA disclaims any responsibility for contents of any seminars held at HXGNY other than those involving PTA affairs.

Best Regards,

大纽约华夏中文学校校委会、家长会
hxgnyadmin@googlegroups.com
hxgnypta@googlegroups.com