weLearn Newsletter – October 2009

Hope all have successfully jumpstarted the new school year. To keep students on track all yearlong is most parents’ desire. To succeed in school and life, students need ongoing opportunities to learn and practice essential skills. This is exactly why parents and students turn to weLearn.

What’s New

We have been facing the transportation challenge. Thanks to the great support from our parents who have been very kind and willing to help us solve the pick-up issues. Yang Chen , Jonathan’s mom will pick up students at Meadow at 3pm on Tuesdays. Betty Zhang , Leo’s mom will pick up students at Sonoma Mtn. at 2:50pm on Thursdays.

I’m exited to announce that we are growing both in campus and outside campus. As demand for Chinese continues to increase rapidly, we added 2 new classes. Further, we are offering Chinese classes at Liberty School , Grant School , and River Montessori (a new charter school, Montessori in the public school setting).

Important Dates
10/12 Columbus Day - weLearn will be opened as usual
10/31 Halloween – Have a safe and fun Halloween!
11/1 Daylight Saving Time Ends

weLearn Newsletter – September 2009

September has arrived and the essence of school is in the air. The weLearn 2009 fall program will begin shortly.

What’s New
New weLearn registration form is available.

New payment option:
Pay tuition for the fall semester prior to September 8 and receive 5 – 7% discount for the semester

New Class:
We are pleased to announce the new addition to our Mandarin Chinese offering, Chinese for Preschooler. Young students will have fun while they learn Mandarin Chinese through songs, poems, conversations, stories and more.

STAR Test Results
You should be receiving the STAR test result by now. Please keep a copy and bring it with you for fall program sign-up.

Important Dates
8/30 Priority Registration for veteran
8/31 weLearn 2009 fall program registration for all students begins
9/8 First day of weLearn 2009 fall program

weLearnzone.com is Updated

8/24
Thank you to our IT team for their hard works. weLearnzone.com has been updated reflecting the following:
- After-school program page has a new look. Daily schedule has been updated
- Important dates (2009 – 2010) is now available online
- The new version of weLearn registration form has been posted
- Introduced new payment option – pay tuition for the fall semester prior to the first day of selected class and receive 5 – 7% discount for the semester
- Added a new class to weLearn Mandarin Chinese offering – Chinese for Preschooler
- Registration begins on Monday afternoon, 8/31.

weLearn Newsletter – August 2009

8/3/09
August is here; summer is tapering to an end; and school is around the corner; however, that does not mean weLearn is slowing one bit! With a month left until the start of the weLearn 2009 Fall Program, there are still three weeks remaining of the weLearn Summer Day Camps.

weLearn Summer Day Camp
The three hours of our morning session features math enrichment. Through these three hours, students conquer rigorous math worksheets and problems, enriching their analytical skills and elevating their mathematical interest. They will learn problem solving strategies that they can incorporate into their everyday lives.

The second half of the day is filled with fun games and interactive activities, including Chinese, art, and origami classes. To refresh you, here is the afternoon schedule:
Monday Origami class in the afternoon
Tue/Wed/Fri Conversational Chinese class in the afternoon
Thursday Art class in the afternoon

STAR Test Results
You should be receiving the STAR test result this week or else in the following week. Please keep a copy and bring it with you for fall program sign-up.

Important Dates
8/31 weLearn 2009 fall program REGISTRATION starts
9/8 First day of weLearn 2009 fall program

weLearn Newsletter – July 2009

June has come to an end, yet it marks the beginning of the putting to use of new learned skills. We spent June sharing famous poems from the Tang Dynasty, learning new words, practicing dialogues and songs, telling Chinese stories, and interacting with fun games. We learned how to digest, decipher, and even translate paragraphs in both English and Chinese. In understanding and being able to translate poems, stories, and paragraphs, students further increase their knowledge about Chinese culture and their vocabulary; they not only know what the author is trying to say, but can recognize what each individual word or phrase means. The fun exercises during these short weeks allowed students to enrich their speech with the abundant vocabulary.

weLearn would like to thank each and every one of your support, for without your help, the weLearn Fun Packed Chinese Week program would have been concluded after the first week. But, with the great demand, and the willingness of your children, the weLearn Fun Packed Chinese Week continued for two extra weeks. Thanks again for your support.

With the end of June, the weLearn Fun Packed Chinese Week program has concluded; for those who want to continue to learn Mandarin Chinese, please check out the afternoon program of weLearn Summer Day Camp in July and August –
Session 1: 7/13 – 7/24
Session 2: 7/27 – 8/7
Session 3: 8/10 – 8/21

Session 1: 7/13 – 7/24
AM: 9:00 – 12:00 Math Enrichment
- Math Game
- Math Exercise
- Problem solving strategies

PM: 1:00 – 4:00 Chinese, Arts & Crafts, etc.
- Drawing
- Conversational Chinese
- Chinese Poems & Songs
- Games and Activities

Session 2: 7/27 – 8/7
AM: 9:00 – 12:00 Math Enrichment
- Math Game
- Math Exercise
- Problem solving strategies

PM: 1:00 – 4:00 Chinese, Arts & Crafts, etc.
- Origami
- Drawing
- Conversational Chinese
- Chinese Poems & Songs
- Games and Activities

Session 3: 8/10 – 8/21
AM: 9:00 – 12:00 Math Enrichment
- Math Game
- Math Exercise
- Problem solving strategies

PM: 1:00 – 4:00 Chinese, Arts & Crafts, etc.
- Origami
- Drawing
- Conversational Chinese
- Chinese Poems & Songs
- Games and Activities

Have a safe and happy 4th of July!

weLearn Newsletter – May 2009

What’s New

• Congratulations to Roy Chen for receiving a Youth Writer Award in Meadow School Writing Contest (Gateway contest)!
• Students have been working on the STAR test prep in the past few weeks. I believe their hard work will bring good results. STAR test started last week and will continue on to next week. Good luck everyone!

Important Dates

• 5/10 Mother’s Day – Happy Mother’s Day to all Mothers!
• 5/24 Memorial Day weekend – no school
• 5/25 Memorial Day – no school
• 5/31 Last day of spring session. Have an GREAT summer!

Newsletter – April 2009

What’s New
We are offering 2 summer programs this year – the fun packed Chinese week in June and the Summer Day Camp in July and August.

weLearn Fun Packed Chinese Week

• Date: 6/8/09 – 6/12/09
• Time: 9:00am – 12:00pm (Monday thru Friday)
• Cost: $150

This class provides a fun filled week with Chinese language and culture. Students will develop listening and speaking skills through many forms of learning; such as::

• Dialogues
• Stories (including reading, translation, summary in students’ own words)
• Well-known Tang dynasty poems
• Chinese songs
• Games and movies in Chinese

weLearn Summer Day Camp
Sessions Offered

• Session 1: July 13 – July 24
• Session 2: July 27 – Aug 7
• Session 3: Aug. 10 – Aug. 21

Schedule

• 9:00am ~ 4:00pm (Monday through Friday)
• 9:00am – 12:00pm: Math Enrichment
• 12:00pm – 1:00pm: Lunch Recess
• 1:00pm – 4:00pm: Fun Program & Activities including Art, Chinese, Reading , etc.

To sign up, please email to info@weLearnzone.com

Important Dates

• 4/10 Good Friday – no school
• 4/12 Easter Sunday – no school. Happy Easter!
• 4/13~17 Spring Break for most school in Petaluma . Please note that weLearn will be open as usual.

weLearn Newsletter – March 2009

What’s New

• STAR test preparation for grades 3 thru 8 is underway. Please send the workbook with your child next week if you have not done so.
• Thanks to our parents’ support and understanding, we have an interim solution for the transportation need before we find the permanent solution. If you are available between 2:30 – 3:15pm and willing to help, please contact me phone: 707–206–7230, or, you may email: eunice @ weLearnzone.com

Important Dates

• 3/8 Daylight Saving Time begins – don’t forget to move your clocks ahead one hour
• 3/17 St. Patrick's Day – weLearn will open as usual. Happy St. Patrick’s Day, everyone!

Reminders

• Please note that our new operating hours for Monday is 4:00pm – 6:00pm
• Tuition is due by the 5th of each month
• Unit test for Chinese 303 will take place on Thursday, 3/5. Please remind your child to review Lesson 10 thru 12

weLearn Newsletter – February 2009

Happy Lunar New Year! On January 26th, the Chinese Zodiac celebrates the start of a brand new year – Year of the Ox. weLearn is hereby extending the best wishes to all of you and failmiles for a very Happy Year of the Ox.

What’s New

We will start the STAR test preparation with students shortly. If your child does not have a workbook yet, we recommend the California Test Practice Workbook for varies grade levels. Here are some example workbooks you can purchase.

Please note that our new operating hours for Monday is 4:00pm – 6:00pm. Tuesday thru Friday will remain the same, from 3:20 – 6:00pm.

Wanted

Some students need transportation to weLearn after school. We are seeking a caring parent to help. Hours: 2:30 – 3:15pm. If you are available between 2:30 – 3:15pm and willing to help, please contact me at 707–206–7230 or email to eunice@ weLearnzone.com.

Important Dates

• 2/9 Lincoln's Birthday Holiday – weLearn will be open as usual
• 2/14 Valentine's Day – Happy Valentine's Day to all weLearn families!
• 2/16 Presidents' Day – weLearn will be open as usual