親愛的蓋城家庭成員們，大家好!

再一個星期就是中國農曆新年了,  我和教務主任, 董事會，老師，和一些幫忙的家長們都忙著準備學校2月2日，以及2月8日在Quince Orchard 圖書館的慶祝活動。在二月二日當天， 我們學校的慶祝活動將於下午1點由豐盛的年菜開場我們的慶祝,  (12:30開始設置）, 表演和遊戲則是下午2到4點。我希望所有的家長們把你最好的拿手年菜來與蓋城的家人分享。在Quince Orchard 圖書館的慶祝活動方面，我們很榮幸地是唯一被邀請的中文學校, 在2/8上午11時至下午1時, 提供表演 (元極舞, 太極拳, 小提琴表演和民族舞等) 和活動 (如畫燈籠, 卡片製作, 中文名字書籤 和 紙雕等等) ,我和高興我們有這個機會與我們的社區一起慶祝這個中國的特殊節日。Quince Orchard圖書館將通過媒體（如廣播，報紙和互聯網）宣傳這個活動給社區的居民.。我希望所有的蓋城家庭不但參加2/2學校內部慶祝活動 ，也在2/8 到Quince Orchard 圖書館來參與這項活動。

每年的新年慶祝活動中, 其中一項讓人興奮的節目是抽獎。我想分享好消息給大家, 我已經收到了一些禮品卡作為抽獎的獎項.  我順便提醒家長們看看節日中所收到的禮物，若是你並不需要，或許可以捐贈給學校, 添加更多抽獎的樂趣。家長們可以這個星期天帶禮品來學校 交給財務游昭松，或是2/2直接帶來學校。

無論是2/2或是2/8的慶祝活動, 我們都需要一些義工或是學生來支援, 佈置場地以及會後的清掃, 我想這是我們的學生，獲得SSL社區服務學分的大好機會。可以幫忙的義工或是同學們 ,請和董事長James 直接聯繫。

在幾個月前, 我們有一個非常成功的寶島食品銷售的活動，有些家長詢問什麼時候再有這個活動。為了迎合大家的需求，我們決定再次推廣寶島食品的銷售。我想在時間上,這是很好的銷售時機, 正逢新年, 這些美味的中國食品無論是送禮, 或自用來作年菜都很適合. 希望家長們踴躍訂購.。訂購表格將放在學校入口處的桌上.  或是下載附上的表格.

 今年的冬天特別冷, 也大雪連連,  希望大家注意居家和行車的安全, 同時別忘了多加衣物 保溫暖。希望在下週日2月2日新年慶祝活動 能夠看到所有的蓋城人!

祝闔家平安

蔡慧玲

Dear GCS family members,

As you all know, Chinese New Year is only one week away.  The Board, teachers, Dean and I are all busy preparing for celebrations at school on 2/2 and at Quince Orchard library on 2/8.  Our school event will start with a feast of food at 1pm (setup starts at 12:30pm) and performances and games from 2 to 4pm.  I hope parents all bring your best special dish to share with the GCS family.  In terms of the celebration at QO library, we're honored to be the only Chinese School invited to provide performances and activities on 2/8, from 11am to 1pm.  It's good to celebrate this special holiday with our community.  QO library will announce this to the public via the media (e.g., radio, newspaper and Internet).  I hope all GCS families can attend the 2/2 school in-house event, and also attend the one at QO library.

One added excitement to the New Year celebration is a prize drawing.  I want to share good news that I already received some gift card donations for the prize drawing. To add more fun to it, I'm asking parents to check for holiday gifts which you don't need, and donate them to the school for this special event.  For gift donations, please bring them to our Treasurer, Chao Sung Yu. 

We need some support for the two events mentioned above.  I think it is great opportunity for our students to earn SSL hours.  For those students who can provide support on 2/2 and/or 2/8, please contact Mr. James Wang, President of the Board, to get more details.

We had a successful Chinese food selling event a few months ago, and some parents asked if we could do it again.  In order to meet popular demand, we decided to have the Chinese food selling again.  It's also good timing -- you can purchase these delicious Chinese foods for friends as a New Year gift.  Or simply buy them to enjoy yourself.  The ordering form will be at the front table with our  Treasurer, Chao Sung Yu. 

The weather in the DC area has been extreme this winter.  I hope everyone keeps warm and safe in this climate.  Hope to see you all at our New Year celebration on Sunday, Feb. 2!! 

Sincerely,

Hueling Tsai Evans