School Operation

School body

                                    –305 students, 38 teachers, 5 Literacy Volunteers

6 administrators, 4 PTA members

School Council

Classroom parent coordinators

Programs

27 Chinese Language classes, 2 ESL classes, 10 cultural classes;

Over 290 students taking language classes;

Over 120 students taking cultural classes;

Essay competition, SAT mock test;

Various language and cultural activities

•Solving Chinese Riddle

•Art Show

•Christmas party

•Ping-pong tournament

•Photo exhibits

•Learning fair/story telling contest

•Movie Club/Chinese movie Show

•Seminars

•Field Day

Issues

Class size: dissolving classes; dividing classes – most are done;

Imbalance of 2 classes of the same grade in term of teaching pace/class work etc. – school is working on it. This is an on-going task.

Lacking of culture class teachers – many students wish to register for cultural classes

Safety: café crowded during break time; Students playing basketball while cultural classes are in the same gym – improve monitoring in the hallway and café; divide gym to 2 sections using the auto divider (have already talked with custodian dept.).

　

Chinese School Council

2005-2006 School Year ( Ming Xu )

Council Composition

l 10-15 members

l Current School Administrators

l Teacher representatives

l Parent representatives

l Council Chair

l Immediate ex Council Chair

CS Council Members

l School Administration:

Weiqing Chen, Shao Lin, Guoping Fei, Bill Chien, Shuxian Yu

l Teacher Representatives:

Yuping Su, Peizhen Xu, Chenghuei Lin

l Parent Representatives:

Shengxin Jin, Yiqiang Jin, Diana Nieh, Bill Vanderminden

l Council Chair: Ming Xu

l Ex Council Chair: Ming Ding

Election Process

l Council members are elected annually.

l Member shall serve a min. 1 year and max. of 4 years.

l Council nominates candidates for principal, assistant principals, treasurer and votes to confirm by majority to confirm appointment.

l Teacher representatives are elected and voted by majority by all teachers.

l Parent representatives are elected/nominated from class parent coordinators.

Major Council Functions

l Nominate and vote on appointments of school principal, assistant principals, and treasurer.

l Approve annual school budget proposal and submit it to CCC Board.

l Vote to approve policy changes concerning school operation, financial matters, and overall school affairs.

l Vote to approve council members annually.

l Meet to discuss emerging issues affecting school operation and financial matters.

Parent Involvement

l Act as a class parent coordinator.

l Be an active volunteer.

l Serve on committees .

l Be actively involved in your child’s learning.

l Communicate with teachers and school administrators, and council members with suggestions and on matters of your concern.

School Finance

Budget – School administration presented a well-balanced budget of 2005-2006 to School Council on 9/25. It was approved by the council. Pending upon approval of CCC board.

School Rules and Policies

Handbook distribution - one copy for each student; everyone should read through the handbook.

Facility - rent 29 classrooms, gyms, café, auditorium, etc.

Communication channels

- School website www.albanychineseschool.org;

- School announcement board;

- Talk to administrators, school council members, teachers, PTA members.

- Principal email address: Principal@AlbanyChineseSchool.org;

- handouts; emails;

- CCC InfoLine Chinese School news;

- CCC Newsletter;

Fundraising

- Chinese School Fundraising activities

Lee’s Market coupon sale

- CCC Fundraising activities

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