weLearn Blog

Happy Holidays!

2011-12-20T16:15:00.000-08:00

It has been a great pleasure working with you all in year 2011. Thank you to all students and parents for your trust and support. Thank you to our talented team, including our staff, teachers, TAs and volunteers for your time and effort. With our commitment to strengthening our portfolio of offerings, in year 2011 –

- we offered a new class designed for teen and adult learners – Class 321 – Practical Chinese. I’m very impressed with students’ dedication to Chinese language studying;

- we launched the new program Spring into Chinese in Novato;

- we moved to the new location to better serve you;

- we expended to San Rafael;

- we offered homework help for Mandarin level 1 thru level 4 students who need extra help, or simply need extra time spent in a Chinese speaking environment;

- our Mandarin Chinese Level 2 thru Level 7 students participated on the Chinese Proficiency Test;

- the mobile weLearn program continues to grow healthily. With the passion of bringing the Chinese language and culture to students in the community,
o weLearn has gladly accepted Montessori de Terra Linda’s offer to deliver Mandarin Chinese class as one of the after-school enrichment classes. The first session went very well.
o We are also working with other schools in Santa Rosa and Marin County.
o More and more educators and parents agree to expend children’s culture awareness by learning a new language

As you continue to see weLearn grow, one thing remains the same: our goal to inspire a love of learning in every student.

Happy Holidays!

weLearn Newsletter – November 2011

2011-11-06T01:00:00.000-07:00

What’s New?

Chinese Proficiency Tests Are Looking Great
Each level’s students did pretty well with the listening skill test. At the same time, students’ progress in reading comprehension is pretty impressive too. Exam results will be posted soon. Keep your eyes peeled!

weLearn Mandarin Has Expanded to San Rafael!
With the passion of bringing the Chinese language and culture to students in the community, weLearn has gladly accepted Montessori de Terra Linda’s offer to deliver Mandarin Chinese class as one of the after-school enrichment classes. The first session kicked off well. It’s a great pleasure to meet another group of eager learners.

Need Help?
weLearn now offers homework help for Mandarin level 1 thru level 4 students who need extra help, or simply need extra time spent in a Chinese speaking environment! Help is here, from 4:00 – 5:00 on Mondays. Contact us for more detail.

Important Dates
11/6 Daylight Saving Time ends – don’t forget to set your clocks back an hour and enjoy extra sleep!
11/11 Veterans Day. weLearn is open as usual
11/22 - 27 Thanksgiving Holiday – no classes

2011-10-11T00:08:00.000-07:00

We would like to extend the warmest welcome to our new students! All continuing Mandarin classes and Math class students, welcome back!

What’s New?

2011 fall semester is off to a good start
Conversational Chinese classes are learning and practicing commonly-used expressions about greetings, introduction, etc. while they are having fun with kid songs. All levels of Mandarin Chinese classes are getting on track. Other than learning what’s in the textbook, students are also receiving training for the standardized exams. We promote learning through testing.

It’s time for Chinese proficiency test
Mandarin Chinese Level 7 class has taken the HSK3 test. Tests for students from Level 2 through Level 6 will take place shortly. If any former student is interested in taking this exam, please contact us ASAP.

About Chinese Proficiency Test
The HSK (汉语水平考试) is an international standardized exam that tests and rates Chinese language proficiency. It accesses non-native speakers’ (foreigners, overseas Chinese and students of Chinese national minorities) abilities in using the Chinese language in their daily, academic and professional lives.

The YCT (Youth Chinese Test) was launched in an effort to encourage foreign young students to learn Chinese and improve their Chinese language proficiency. It’s a benchmark for students who want to participate in the HSK test.

Important Dates
10/10/11 Columbus Day – weLearn will be opened as usual.
10/31/11 Halloween – Have a fun and safe one!

The Start of Fall Semester Just Around the Corner

2011-09-04T11:01:00.000-07:00

What’s New?

New Location
Just a reminder, we’ve moved. The weLearn Petaluma Campus is now located at
1370 Industrial Ave. Suite D, Petaluma

New Classes
Class 300N – Conversational Chinese, is an addition to our offering in Novato. Designed for beginners from age of 4 – 10, this class meets once a week from 4:00 – 5:00pm on Sundays.

Class 301W - Mandarin Chinese Level 1 class on Wednesday, is a new class which will start from Lesson 1, perfect for new learners from age of 6 and up.

We are planning to add an Art Class to our after school programs. Announcement will be sent out soon. Keep an eye out for it.

Online signup …
went pretty well. Class 301 is almost full. Other classes are filling up soon. The start of our fall semester is just around the corner. If you want to join us this fall but haven’t signed up yet, please act quickly to secure your spot. Go to http://weLearnzone.com/fall and select your class(es).

Important Dates
9/5/11 Happy Labor Day!
9/6/11 First day of our fall semester
9/6/11 Math Enrichment Program begins
9/7/11 Mandarin Chinese classes begin

We've Moved!

2011-08-06T17:27:00.000-07:00

But we haven’t travelled far. The weLearn Petaluma Campus is now resides at 1370 Industrial Ave. Suite D, Petaluma

The address is new, but the business is the same. Our focus is still Mandarin Chinese and Math tutoring. Our email address and phone # remain the same.

Registration for Fall 2011 Begins!

2011-07-31T23:42:00.000-07:00

Online signup is available now. To secure your spot, signup online at: http://weLearnzone.com/fall/

weLearn Mandarin and Math Program Updates

2011-07-24T00:10:00.000-07:00

Fall 2011 Class Schedule:

Mandarin Chinese
Class 300: Conversational Chinese 9:00 – 10:00pm Sun
Class 300N: Conversational Chinese 4:00 – 5:00pm Sun
Class 301: Mandarin Level 1 3:50 – 5:20pm Mon
Class 301N: Mandarin Level 1 1:00 – 2:0pm Sun
Class 302N: Mandarin Level 2 2:10 – 3:40pm Sun
Class 304: Mandarin Level 4 3:50 – 5:20pm Fri
Class 307: Mandarin Level 7 5:30 – 6:30pm Mon
Class 321: Practical Chinese 7:10 – 8:10pm Mon

Note: Class # ends with "N" will be held in Novato

Math Enrichment
Class 101 (3:20 – 5:00pm Tue)
3:20 – 4:00pm Homework
4:00 – 4:10pm Recess
4:10 – 5:00pm Math Practice

Fall 2011 registration will start on August 1st.

Happy 4th of July!

2011-07-03T13:44:00.000-07:00

What’s New?

Summer
has officially arrived about 10 days ago. Hope everyone has some summer fun with family and friends.

Fall Semester
Will begin on September 6th. Many of you are getting ready for registration. Thank you for your continued support. Here are our offerings in fall:

Class 300 – Conversational Chinese
• Introduce Mandarin Chinese to beginners from ages 4 and up through dialogue and other classroom activities
• Learn how to speak and understand Mandarin Chinese in the fun and easy way
• Locations: Petaluma and Novato
• Schedules: To be announced soon

Class 301 – Mandarin Chinese Level 1
• Learn how to read and write your first 100 Chinese characters
• Practice basic conversation
• Locations: Petaluma and Novato
• Schedules: To be announced soon

Class 302 - Mandarin Chinese Level 2
• Introduce Pinyin pronunciation system
• Proliferate vocabulary and conversation skill
• Location: Petaluma and Novato
• Schedule: To be announced soon

Class 303 - Mandarin Chinese Level 3
• Promote listening and speaking skill
• Build reading comprehension skills
• Location: Novato
• Schedule: To be announced soon

Class 304 - Mandarin Chinese Level 4
• Further develop listening and speaking skill
• Develop reading and writing skill
• Location: Petaluma
• Schedule: To be announced soon

Class 307 - Mandarin Chinese Level 7
• Further develop vocabulary
• Develop essay writing abilities
• Location: Petaluma
• Schedule: To be announced soon

Class 101 – Math Enrichment
This program is designed to supplement students' classroom learning –
• Elevate students' mathematic interest
• Enrich their analytical skills
• Location: Petaluma
• Schedule: 3:20 – 5:00pm on Tuesdays

I’m still fine tuning the schedule. Online signup will be available in early August.

Important Dates

7/4/11 Happy Independence Day!
7/18/11 Academic Summer Camp begins
7/22/11 Advanced Chinese - Class 306 begins
8/1/11 online registration starts

Have a fun and safe 4th of July!

Spring Semester Completed Successfully

2011-06-05T00:37:00.000-07:00

What’s New?

Spring into Chinese
a 4-week session designed for beginners, was completed successfully on 5/22/11. Many thanks for all your support. Without you, we wouldn’t have been able to reach such a great accomplishment. This is a warm up session for our Conversational Chinese. The class material for the session has been recorded. Check them out on our Facebook page and keep practicing during the summer.

Mandarin Chinese Classes
All students’ hard work is shown on their tests. Check out their test scores in the discussion area on our Facebook page.

Class 300 - Conversational Chinese is one of the new classes that we started in the spring. Students started with zero to minimum Chinese language knowledge. After their study in the past 5 months, they can handle many mini dialogues, such as greeting, introduction, telling time, favorite food, etc. Way to go! This class will resume in the fall.

Class 300N, a new Conversational Chinese will start in Novato this fall. Registration will start in August. “Like” our Facebook page to receive the latest updates.

Both Mandarin Chinese Level 1 (class 301) and Level 2 (class 302N) have finished 3 units and had the unit test right before summer break. I’m amazed with their test results. We will complete the next unit during the fall semester. Classes will resume in early September.

Class 303 – Mandarin Chinese Level 3 class ended the semester with the completion of Zhongwen vol.3 (《中文》第三册). All students have studied hard to achieve this milestone. Students with a test score of “C” or higher will be promoted to Mandarin Chinese Level 4 class next semester.

Class 305 – Mandarin Chinese Level 5 class also completed the textbook for their level, Zhongwen vol. 5 (《中文》第五册) before the summer break. All proud students are promoted to Level 6. We will offer Level 6 class during the summer, in July and August. Online Signup is available now.

Class 307 – Mandarin Chinese Level 7 class students have been trying very hard to allocate time for the continued study of Chinese. All students showed improvement in composition writing.

Practical Chinese is a new class designed for teen and adult learners. I’m very impressed with students’ dedication to Chinese language studying.

Looking for summer learning? Check out our summer programs:
Fun Filled Chinese Week
Tailored for students aged 5 – 10, this class provides a fun filled week with Chinese language and culture. Students will develop listening and speaking skills through many forms of learning.

High School Chinese Summer Camp
Designed for high school students, this program is for anyone who is interested in Chinese language and culture.

Academic Summer Camp
A full day of learning and fun tailored for students entering 1st - 8th grades.

Advanced Mandarin Chinese class aka Mandarin Chinese Level 6
Designed for students who is willing to enrich their Chinese skills during the summer
Prerequisites: completion of Zhongwen vol. 5 (《中文》第五册) or equivalent

To signup, go to http://weLearnzone.com/signup/

weLearn Newsletter – May 2011

2011-05-02T16:09:00.000-07:00

What’s New?

Spring into Chinese
is off to a good start. Thanks much to our supportive parents enrolling this group of eager learners in our program.

Spring is here, summer is not too far away
If you haven’t planned for the summer yet, it’s time to check out our summer camp offers:

Fun Filled Chinese Week
Tailored for students aged 5 – 10, this class provides a fun filled week with Chinese language and culture. Students will develop listening and speaking skills through many forms of learning.

High School Chinese Summer Camp
Designed for high school students, this program is for anyone who is interested in Chinese language and culture.

Academic Summer Camp
A full day of learning and fun tailored for students entering 1st - 8th grades.

To signup, go to http://weLearnzone.com/signup/

Important Dates
5/1/11 Spring into Chinese starts!
5/3/11 National Teachers Day. Happy Teachers Day to all teachers!
5/8/11 Mother’s Day. Happy Mother’s Day to all mothers!
5/26/11 Last day of weLearn’s spring semester
5/27/11 Hats off to Class of 2011!

LIKE us on Facebook at http://facebook.com/weLearn for latest updates.

Spring into Chinese

2011-04-18T22:55:00.000-07:00

What’s New?

Spring is here. Flowers are blooming. Opportunity is knocking. In response to popular demand, weLearn is offering a new Mandarin Chinese lesson in Novato.

Spring into Chinese
A progressive introduction to oral Mandarin Chinese. Lessons are integrated with pattern drills, songs, stories, games, and more. Throughout the course, students will practice basic conversation about common topics with commonly used Chinese characters and phrases.

Schedule
Date: 5/1, 5/8, 5/15, 5/22
Time: 4:00 ~ 5:00pm on Sunday

Benefits
• Introduce Mandarin Chinese to beginners through dialogue and other classroom activities
• Learn how to speak and understand Mandarin Chinese in the fun and natural way

Why weLearn Mandarin Chinese
• Mandarin Chinese is the most spoken language in the world
• weLearn has earned reputation and recognition from students, parents and schools
• Servicing the community since 2007, attracted over 60 Mandarin learners, including beginners, as well as intermediate and advanced level students
• Delivered Mandarin Chinese programs to local schools including Grant, River Montessori, Liberty and McNear School

To signup
Go to: http://welearnzone.com/signup/

Important Dates
4/24/11 Easter Sunday. Happy Easter!
5/1/11 Spring into Chinese begins

weLearn Newsletter – March 2011

2011-03-04T14:01:00.000-08:00

What’s New?
The STAR test is around the corner. Designed to measure how well the California public education system and its students are performing, the STAR test is given to CA students from 2nd grade up to junior year of high school. Our STAR test prep is underway. Come talk to us for the best support for your children and help them succeed in school

weLearn Summer Programs will be released within this month. Keep an eye out for this summer’s offers.

Practical Chinese Class is off to a great start. We still have space for a few more students; please continue spreading the word out to the community. This course will be of great value for teen and adult learners who want to learn about Chinese language and culture.
Signup online now!

Important Dates
3/13/11 Daylight Saving Time begins. Turn your clocks forward an hour.
3/14/11 A day to celebrate math. Happy National Pi Day!
3/17/11 Celebration of Irish culture. Don’t forget to wear green. Happy St. Patrick's Day!
3/21~27 Spring break – no class. Have an enjoyable spring break!

weLearn Newsletter – February 2011

2011-02-12T21:11:00.000-08:00

Happy Chinese New Year!
This year, Chinese New Year is on February 3, 2011—the year of the Rabbit! If you were born in 1999, 1987, 1975, 1963, or 1951, your Chinese zodiac sign is the rabbit. During February, Chinese New Year celebration, stories about Chinese Zodiac, songs, as well as arts and crafts will be shared in Mandarin classes, both on-site and remote classes.

What’s New?

Mandarin Chinese Level 1 class is full
We now have a waitlist for those who want to enroll in the fall semester. Reserve your spot now!

Practical Chinese Class begins on 2/16
Tailored for teen and adult learners, this 16-hour course will be of great value for anyone who wants to learn about Chinese language and culture, such as:
- College and high school students wanting to have extra practice and help
- Travelers planning to visit Chinese speaking countries
- Business people preparing to do business with Chinese speaking customers
Signup online now!

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Important Dates
2/3/11 Chinese New Year’s Day. Happy Chinese New Year!
2/14/11 Happy Valentines Day to all!
2/16/11 Class 321 – Practical Chinese starts
2/19/11 President’s Day. weLearn will be open as usual

Happy New Year!

2011-01-03T00:08:00.000-08:00

Wishing all a healthier, happier, and more productive year 2011!

Thank You!
Despite the heavy rain, our year-end party was a success. Thanks for all who came and made this party a great success.

And a big “Thank You” to all for your support in year 2010. Without the significant contributions made by all supporters, including parents, teachers, local schools, PTAs, students, and volunteers, we would certainly not exist. We look forward to your continued support.

Enrollment to weLearn
is on a semester basis only. Register and pay in full by the first day of class to take advantage of the discounted rate.

weLearn is on Facebook
With the help of our IT team, weLearn is now on Facebook. Simply “like” and follow us on Facebook for the latest updates, including homework assignments, schedule changes, etc.

Important Dates
1/1/11 New Year’s Day. Happy New Year!
1/3/11 First day of spring semester
1/4/11 Class 101 – Math Enrichment starts
1/4/11 Class 305 – Mandarin Chinese Level 5 starts
1/5/11 Class 301 – Mandarin Chinese Level 1 starts
1/6/11 Class 307 – Mandarin Chinese Level 7 starts
1/7/11 Class 303 – Mandarin Chinese Level 3 starts
1/9/11 Class 302N – Mandarin Chinese Level 2 (Novato) starts
1/9/11 Class 300 – Conversational Chinese class starts
1/17/11 Martin Luther King Day, weLearn will be opened as usual
1/23/11 Class 320 - Introduction to Business Chinese starts
1/24/11 Class 321 - Practical Chinese 1 starts

weLearn Year 2010 Review

2010-12-29T11:00:00.000-08:00

Without the significant contributions made by all supporters, including parents, teachers, local schools, students, and volunteers, we would certainly not exist. Like most other businesses, year 2010 was a struggle year for weLearn.

In the spring, we started a new class — Mandarin Chinese for Preschooler. At the same time, we continued expanding the delivery of Chinese classes to local schools. On top of the existing 3 schools, we added McNear School. Believe it or not, the prevalence of weLearn Mandarin Chinese class is everywhere in Petaluma: our campus is on the east side of Petaluma; Grant and McNear are on the west; River Montessori is on the south; Liberty is on the north. Not only that, but we also have students coming from Napa and the city of Sonoma.

This September, with the support and encouragement from the community, we started a new Level 1 Mandarin class with 9 students, and started delivering Mandarin Chinese in Novato.

Besides the Mandarin Chinese program, our Math and Reading Comprehension programs are also worth mentioning. Along with our assistants, we offer a study environment for elementary, middle and high school students. Students not only can finish their homework, but they also have time to enrich their skills by practicing more. As the saying goes, practice makes perfect. Upon following each individual’s lesson plan, students and parents can see satisfying improvements.

Once again, weLearn thanks all for your trust and support.

Happy Year 2011!

weLearn Newsletter – October 2010

2010-10-22T10:04:00.000-07:00

What’s New?

Fall semester is off to a great start
We are delighted to see each veteran. Welcome back! Thank you for your continued recognition for the value of our programs. We’d also like to extend our warmest welcome to new students and families. Welcome to weLearn! We are sure you will benefit from our after-school enrichment programs, as well as the Mandarin Chinese classes. After these few weeks of study, all levels of Mandarin Chinese class had their first mini test for this semester. The results are very encouraging. Keep it up!

Introducing Chinese Proficiency Test
The Chinese Proficiency Test is China's national standardized test designed and developed by Beijing Language and Culture University to assess the Chinese language proficiency of non-native speakers (including foreigners and overseas Chinese). In an effort to encourage students to learn Chinese and improve their Chinese language proficiency, we will offer the official trial exam to students at Mandarin Chinese level 2 or above. This exam offers an opportunity to understand the level of the participating students. It will also prepare them for the standardized test in the future. The trial exam will take place during the week of Oct 24. Here are the schedules for each class:
Sunday, 10/24 Class 302, Mandarin Chinese Level 2
Monday, 10/25 Class 303, Mandarin Chinese Level 3
Monday, 10/25 Class 305, Mandarin Chinese Level 5
Thursday, 10/28 Class 307, Mandarin Chinese Level 7

If any former student is interested in taking this exam, please call or email for a suitable schedule.

Thank You …
to Elizabeth and family, as well as Kaitlyn and family for their generous donation and continued support to weLearn. We will make the classroom wish list available as per suggest from many of you.

Important Dates
10/11/10 Columbus Day
10/31/10 Have a safe and Fun Halloween!

weLearn Newsletter – September 2010

2010-09-06T09:00:00.000-07:00

What’s New?

Fall semester begins soon
weLearn fall semester begins in a few days. Are you ready?
The two days that were scheduled for registration were the hottest days this year. However, the heat didn’t stop our parents and students for enrollment. I really appreciate your support and your students’ strong desire to learn. There are only 2 seats left for Math Enrichment program on Tuesday and Thursday. Mandarin Chinese Level 1 class will also be filling up soon. If you want to sign up but haven’t done so yet, you may want to take immediate action to secure your spot.

We are expanding to Marin County
weLearn Mandarin Chinese Novato class will begin in less than 2 weeks. Thanks to the great support from parents and organizations in the area. They helped me attain one of the deliverables in my business plan 4 months ahead of schedule.

Mobile weLearn continues to grow
Mobile weLearn is the program that delivers weLearn Mandarin Chinese Courses at your school. Mandarin Chinese Course at McNear started on 9/1/10. The lovely PTA team worked hard despite some schedule conflicts and managed to pull the class together as planned. River Montessori is scheduled to start on Friday, 9/10/10. Work in progress with all other schools within our scope.

Important Dates
9/6/10 Happy Labor Day!
9/7/10 Fall semester classes start
9/8/10 Mandarin Chinese Level 1 class begins
9/9/10 Mandarin Chinese Level 7 class begins
9/12/10 Conversational Chinese class begins
9/12/10 Mandarin Chinese Novato class begins
9/13/10 Mandarin Chinese Level 3 class begins
9/13/10 Mandarin Chinese Level 5 class begins

weLearn Newsletter - August 2010

2010-08-21T21:09:00.000-07:00

Thank you for your support to weLearn this past school year. Summer has zipped by and another school year is around the corner! We are looking forward to extending our support to your young students for a successful and productive new school year.

There are some changes planned in the upcoming schedule. Please note.

Fall 2010 schedule:

Mandarin Chinese
Class 300: Conversational Chinese 4:00 – 5:15pm Sunday
Class 301: Mandarin Level 1 4:00 – 5:15pm W
Class 302: Mandarin Level 2 4:00 – 5:15pm M
Class 303: Mandarin Level 3 4:00 – 5:15pm M
Class 305: Mandarin Level 5 5:30 – 6:30pm T
Class 307: Mandarin Level 7 5:30 – 6:30pm Th

Math Enrichment
Class 101 (3:20 – 5:00pm T/Th/F)
3:20 – 4:00pm Homework
4:00 – 4:10pm Recess
4:10 – 5:00pm Math Practice

Important Dates
8/23/10 Registration starts
9/7/10 Fist day of fall semester

weLearn Newsletter – May 2010

2010-05-11T08:03:00.000-07:00

What’s New?

New Mandarin Chinese Course
Demand for Mandarin Chinese continues to grow. Our Mandarin Chinese Course at McNear School starts. As always, I’m very impressed with the young students’ strong desire to adopt new knowledge.

Summer Camp Enrollment
Spaces for Fun Filled Chinese Week will be filled up soon. This camp is designed for beginners to learn Mandarin Chinese in a fun setting. Sessions Offered:
Week 1: 6/7 – 6/11 Theme of the week: Family
Week 2: 6/14 – 6/18 Theme of the week: Foods & Drinks
Week 3: 6/21 – 6/25 Theme of the week: Animals

Academic Summer Camp which includes Math Enrichment and other fun learning is scheduled in July and August.

Referral Discount
Spread the word out. Both you and your friend will receive a $20 referral discount off the next session’s tuition when your referred student registers for weLearn academic summer camp.

STAR Test
is underway for most schools, and some schools might be done by now. Hope all students’ full potential is reflecting on the test.

Important Dates

5/9/10 Mother’s Day – Happy Mother’s Day to all mothers!
5/30/10 Spring semester ends. Have an enjoyable summer!
5/30/10 weLearn spring semester review will take place from 1:30pm – 3pm. All students and parents are invited. Please mark your calendar.

weLearn Newsletter – March 2010

2010-03-08T22:43:00.000-08:00

The budget cut on education is impacting many schools and families: school districts are preparing to reduce their budget by millions, along with possibly layoffs; all these will lead to the very heart of academic programs, leaving them in jeopardy.

With schools restricted from working at their full potential, we as parents worry that this will impact our children’s education and future in learning. As the director of weLearn tutoring, I would like to stand up and make sure our programs will reach more people and benefit more students.

What’s New?
· STAR test prep is underway. Students are receiving more and more stars as the result of great progress.
· Mandarin Class Level 5 starts. Congratulations to students who are promoting to level 5. We still have space for more students; please continue spreading the word out to the community.
· Quincy will participate the poetry recital contest in San Francisco on Saturday, 3/13. Best of Luck, Quincy!

Important Dates
3/14/10 Daylight Saving Time begins – don’t forget to move your clocks forward an hour
3/17/10 St. Patrick’s Day – Happy St. Patrick’s Day to all!

Happy 2010!

2010-01-23T10:02:00.000-08:00

I’m proud to have the opportunity to continue serving the community. I look forward to a healthier, happier, and more productive year ahead of us.
What’s New?
Starting spring 2010, enrollment to weLearn is on a semester basis only. Register by January 4th to take advantage of the discounted rate.
New class 303 will start on Monday, 1/4/2010. New textbook, Zhongwen vol III is available at the office.
New class 302 will start on Sunday, 1/10/2010. New textbook, Zhongwen vol II is available at the office.
Association offering
Teacher Chen Yang will start a new art class for beginners age 5+, proposed to start in January 2010. If interested, please contact Teacher Chen Yang at 707-217-9556 for more detail.
Important Dates
1/1/10 New Year’s Day. Happy New Year!
1/4/10 First day of spring semester
1/4/10 Class 303 – Intermediate Chinese class starts
1/5/10 Class 201 – Reading Enrichment class starts
1/6/10 Class 101 – Math Enrichment class starts
1/10/10 Class 300/302 – Sunday Chinese classes start
1/18/10 Martin Luther King Day, weLearn will be opened as usual

weLearn Newsletter – October 2009

2009-10-16T23:19:00.000-07:00

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

2009-09-02T07:29:00.000-07:00

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

2009-08-24T23:14:00.000-07:00

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

2009-08-22T20:41:00.000-07:00

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

2009-07-02T12:06:00.000-07:00

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

2009-05-11T20:53:00.000-07:00

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

2009-04-02T11:10:00.000-07:00

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

2009-03-02T12:03:00.000-08:00

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

2009-02-07T07:58:00.000-08:00

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

Happy 2009!!

2008-12-31T21:33:00.000-08:00

What’s New
New Schedule
Starting on January 5th 2009, the weLearn After-school Enrichment Program will start at 3:20pm. Here is the updated schedule:
3:20pm – 4:00pm Homework
4:00pm – 4:10pm Recess
4:10pm – 5:10pm Selected subject practice
Beginning Chinese Classes are available from 5:20pm – 6:00pm
Mandarin Chinese (Level 1) is on Tuesdays and Thursdays
Mandarin Chinese (Level 2) is on Mondays and Wednesdays
Pinyin will be taught on Fridays
Intermediate Chinese is available from 3:20pm – 4:00pm on Tuesday and Thursday

New Star Chart

New year, new start, and a new star chart. Students who were here for the holiday party have earned their first point.
The highest number of stars for year 2008 was 495. The 1st prize went to Jonathan. Congratulations Jonathan! Keep it up!
The 2nd highest number of star for year 2008 was 433. The 2nd prize went to Samuel. Congratulations Samuel! Great job!

Important Dates
1/1 New Year’s Day – Happy New Year!
1/3 Registration for year 2009 starts from 10 – 11:30am on Saturday, 1/3. Spaces are limited. Come sign-in and reserve your spot
1/4 Staff available for registration from 2 – 3pm on Sunday, 1/4
1/5 Staff available for registration from 2 – 5pm on Monday, 1/5
1/5 First day of weLearn After-school Enrichment Program Spring 2009. Math Class starts
1/6 Reading Comprehension Class starts
1/26 Chinese New Year’s Day – Happy Chinese New Year!

weLearn Bayart 2008 Holiday party

2008-12-20T18:41:00.000-08:00

Dear weLearn and Bayart families,

It was our great pleasure to see you at the 2008 Holiday party. Many thanks for taking the time off from you busy schedule to share the holiday spirit with us. We had a great time and enjoyed the food, art display, and the “Guess who” game. Students also had fun with the gift exchange and found the joy of giving.

Once again, thank you for all your great support throughout 2008 and your support in making this party a success. Some parents were not able to come to the party, but extended their support behind the scene; we truly appreciate all your effort. THANK YOU!

We wish all a Happy Holiday Season and a New Year filled with health, happiness and prosperity.

Warm Regards,

weLearn and Bayart

weLearn Newsletter – December 2008

2008-12-05T16:14:00.000-08:00

Hope everyone had a relaxing Thanksgiving.

Next, we will be welcoming the arrival of winter break, Christmas, and New Year.

Our holiday party will be held at 5pm on Friday, 12/19. Please mark your calendar. With food & drinks for you to enjoy, we will have a brief review and awards, followed by a gift exchange and game activities. We ask each student to bring a gift suitable for both genders, at a value of $5 - $10 for the gift exchange. Here is the detailed agenda:

Date: Friday, December 19
Time: 5:00pm – 7:30pm
Place: weLearn Campus – conference room
720 Southpoint Blvd., Petaluma

5:00pm – 6:00pm Food and drinks
6:00pm – 6:45pm Gift exchanges, games, etc
6:45pm – 7:30pm Brief Review and Awards

WANTED
Suggestions for good games and or activities for this up coming holiday party

Important Dates
12/19/2008 Holiday party. Please save the date
12/22 ~ 1/2/09 Winter break. No school at weLearn.

weLearn Newsletter - November 2008

2008-11-13T10:49:00.000-08:00

Special thanks for the generous donation from Yang, Jun, and Wei. Your support is my inspiration to drive weLearn forward.

What’s New
NEW Star Chart
The new star chart is up on the wall by the door (AKA the Star Wall). Students have been working hard to earn their stars. A prize to recognize student’s good work will be awarded for every 25 stars earned.

Holiday Party Suggestion
I would like to have a year end holiday party prior to the winter break. Your ideas and suggestions are welcome.

Important Dates

11/11 Veterans Day. weLearn will be opened from 9am thru 6pm. Welcome Drop-in’s with advance notice.
11/27~28 weLearn will be closed for Thanksgiving Day and the following day. Happy Thanksgiving!
12/22 ~ 1/2/09 Winter break. No school at weLearn.

weLearn Newsletter - October 2008

2008-10-01T23:03:00.000-07:00

We are off to a wonderful start to the new school year. It was great to meet new faces and reconnect with veteran students and parents. We look forward to another great year ahead.

What’s New
New StudentsWe have a total of 11 new students. Warmest welcome to all new weLearn students and parents! After a long day at weLearn, I bring home the joy of knowing that my students have learned yet another way to solve the math problem that stumbled them previously. That joy is a huge motivator for me to strive forward.

New Classes
To meet the increasing demand for Mandarin Chinese, we started a new weLearn Beginning Chinese I class in September. This class is scheduled from 5:20pm – 6:00pm on Tuesday and Thursday. Special thanks to Wei and all other parents for your trust and wonderful support. After the recap review and unit 4 test, we will wrap up Zhongwen vol 1. Students with a test score of B or higher will be promoted to the next level, Beginning Chinese II. This class is scheduled from 5:20 – 6:00pm on Monday and Wednesday. Pinyin (拼音) will be introduced and taught on Fridays starting this week, from 5:20 – 6:00pm.

New Teacher Assistant
Please join me in welcoming Preet to weLearn as our new Teacher Assistant. Preet is a caring, professional and friendly individual. She started last month and has been extremely helpful. Thank you Preet.

Associate Offering
Bay Art is starting a new art class on October 5. If your children are interested in drawing, now is a good time to get started. For details on the art class, please contact Yang Chen at 707.217.9556 or email to bay-art@comcast.net

Important Dates

10/13 Columbus Day. weLearn will be opened as usual (weLearn Math 101 from 3:15 – 5:15pm. weLearn Beginning Chinese II from 5:20 – 6:00pm)
10/31 Halloween – Have a safe and happy Halloween!

Reminders
Students are requested to bring their homework, work book and normal school supplies, such as paper, pens and pencils.

weLearn Newsletter - September 2008

2008-09-03T15:50:00.000-07:00

weLearn After-school Enrichment Program Fall 2008 is fast approaching. First class starts on 9/2.

What to Bring…

Normal school supplies such as paper, pens, and pencils
Homework
Work Book(s)

What’s New

We moved! We are still in the same building yet the new suite # is 214.
After a long break, Leo is back! Welcome back, Leo!
There are 3 new students, Stefanie, David and Christina joined us in August. Welcome, Stefanie, David and Christina!

Important Dates

9/1 Labor Day – Happy Labor Day to all!
9/2 First day of weLearn After-school Enrichment Program Fall 2008. Reading class starts
9/3 Math class starts

We look forward to seeing you at weLearn!

weLearn Newsletter - August 2008

2008-08-03T21:54:00.000-07:00

weLearn Summer Day Camp was a smooth success; thank you all for your wonderful support! The past sessions of summer day camp were productive and fun. Other than Math class in the morning, reading and Chinese in the afternoon, plus other featured topics such as Chinese Calligraphy, Origami, and Art.

Chinese Calligraphy class was taught by Mr. Luu – a Chinese Calligraphy enthusiast since the third grade. The kids welcomed him with much interest in learning how to write with a brush; and enjoyed a new form of art in writing. Thank you Mr. Luu!

The Origami class was taught by Mrs. Park – an origami expert for many years. The children eagerly awaited her arrival and patiently learned how to make wonderful designs. We all had tons of fun in the class and enjoyed the origami we made - the piano is simple but elegant; the basket is practical and neat; the flower was slightly more complicated, but the outcome was well appreciated. Thank you Mrs. Park!

The Art class is taught by Teacher Yang Chen – born and raised in a family of artists. Teacher Yang Chen and her siblings started learning art in early age with many years of teaching experience. Thank you, Teacher Yang Chen, for your continuous contribution to the weLearn success.

With two more weeks to go, summer will end on a great note and will be followed by the weLearn After-school enrichment program. We look forward to seeing you in class.

What’s New
We have 2 new students, Justin Tang and Justin Su, joined weLearn in July. Welcome, Justin S and Justin T!

Important Dates
8/4 – 8/15 5th session of summer day camp (Feature topics including Math, Art, and Chinese)
9/2 First day of weLearn After-school Enrichment Program Fall 2008

weLearn Newsletter – July 2008

2008-07-04T16:40:00.000-07:00

By now, most families are feeling the pain of high gas price and rising food cost. "The last dollar a parent will cut is the dollar they spend on their kids," assured Peg Smith, the ACA CEO in a USA Today article: Summer camp enrollment steady, but not as fast - posted in late May. Hearing this note of optimism from the can-do folks provided me some assurance.

The first 2 sessions of the weLearn summer day camp are quite slow. The good news is that each and every weLearn camper is here with their eagerness to learn. From North Carolina, we welcome Olivia who came to learn Chinese and math. I am amazed at her learning speed. We make learning fun in the afternoon session by practicing Chinese while playing card games.

Roy is another talented student. He enjoys the challenging curriculum and benefits from the fun math at the beginning of our morning program. Simple questions like “There are 5 apples on the table, if you take away 3, how many apples do you have?” will get him going at the start of the day.

Samuel and Tiffany have improved their reading and speaking skills of Chinese since the spring afterschool program. On top of that, they are discovering the fun and challenge of the conversation and pattern drills.

Important Dates
7/4 Independence Day
7/7 – 7/18 3rd session of summer day camp (Feature topics including Math, Origami and Chinese Idioms and Stories)
7/21 – 8/1 4th session of summer day camp (Feature topics including Math, Drawing and Chinese)

Useful links
weLearn website
Map to weLearn Petaluma Campus

Enjoy your summer! Have a safe 4th of July!

weLearn Newsletter - June 2008

2008-05-30T12:00:00.000-07:00

Announcement

The 7.9 magnitude earthquake in Sichuan China has shaken its cities, many lives, and the world. We are deeply saddened. weLearn will donate 50% of our first Summer Session income to the American Red Cross China earthquake relief fund to aid the recovery effort for the survivors. We thank you for your support and so do the children in China.

Summer is around the corner. Our spring afterschool program will end this Friday. With daily practice, support and encouragement, students’ mathematical concepts and reading comprehension show significant improvement. Many thanks to all involved parents. This can only be possible with your support and involvement.

Important Dates

5/30 Last day of spring program
6/9 – 6/20 First session of weLearn Summer Daycamp (Feature topics including Math, Origami and Chinese)
6/23 – 7/3 Second session of weLearn Summer Day Camp (Feature topics including Math, Chinese Calligraphy and Origami)

Reminder

Please let me know ahead of time if you are planning to drop-in during the 1st week of June, before our Summer Day Camp begins.

Useful links

weLearn website: http://welearnzone.com/
Google Map to the weLearn Petaluma Campus

Why Afterschool Program

2008-05-28T11:29:00.000-07:00

Many people have asked why I choose to run an afterschool program.

"Young people need the influence of caring adults and positive role models in their lives. Good after-school programs can accomplish that by helping youngsters develop the knowledge, skills and healthy habits to achiever their greatest potential." - US Secretary of Education Rod Paige.

Afterschool programs have proven to help students do better in school, gain and practice the critical skills that allow them to compete in the new economy. Children and youth benefit when they spend time engaging in environment where offer them various growth-enhancing opportunities, including activities and experiences that promote academic development.

As we continue to debate what children and youth need to become productive adults, it could not be more timely or urgent to do everything possible to support their healthy development in and out of school.

With all these in mind, I started weLearn Petaluma in our lovely home town. Within our afterschool programs, our key features are the Math Advancement program, and our Mandrain Chinese class. Visit us online at http://welearnzone.com or visit our weLearn Petaluma campus today.

weLearn Newsletter - May 2008

2008-05-08T01:59:00.000-07:00

April has came and gone; it was a busy month। Returning from the Spring break, students directed their focus to STAR test preparation। 6th and 7th graders focused on Algebra; 3rd graders practiced their basic math and solving time problems; 1st and 2nd graders got busy with their numbers, currency, and other math fundamentals। It was a productive month!

weLearn had our first Chinese Class Unit Test. All students did well with their oral and written test consisting new word recognition, simple conversation, basic translations and more. I’m very impressed with the improvements they have demonstrated.

What’s New ...
We have 2 new students, Roy and Quincy joined weLearn in April. Welcome, Roy and Quincy!

Teacher Yang Chen from Bay Art has been very kind and agreed to teach Drawing lessons at weLearn in July and August। That means in addition to Chinese, Origami, Reading, etc., we’ll also have Drawing in this coming weLearn Summer Day Camp.

weLearn Summer Day Camp
visit our site to learn more details.

Important Dates

5/11 Mothe’s Day – Happy Mother’s Day to all moms!
5/26 Memorial Day – no school at weLearn

Reminders

Please visit the weLearn website and email me with any feedback. Thanks!
We will continue to offer referral discount during our summer programs. When your referred student registers with weLearn, both you and your friend will receive a 10% discount off the next session’s tuition.

weLearn Summer Day Camp 2008

2008-05-02T10:40:00.000-07:00

Hi all, I am excited to introduce our Summer Day Camp 2008 at weLearn.

The weLearn Summer Day Camp is tailored for students entering 1st ~ 8th grades. Main focus is to elevate students' mathematic interest and enrich their analytical skill.

2008 Sessions
Session 1: June 9 – June 20, 2008
Session 2: June 23 – July 3, 2008
Session 3: July 7 – July 18, 2008
Session 4: July 21 – Aug. 1, 2008
Session 5: Aug. 4 – Aug. 15, 2008

Schedule
Monday~Friday (9:00 am~4:00 pm)

9:00am~12:00pm - Math Excel Program

Fun Math
Strategies
Exercises
Quiz
12:00pm~1:00pm - Lunch Recess

1:00pm~4:00pm - Fun Program

Reading
Chinese Idiom and Stories
Drawing/Music
Art and Craft
Games and Projects

contact weLearn to learn more

First blog of my life ...

2008-05-01T18:12:00.000-07:00

Strange as it may sound to some, this is the first blog I have ever written in my entire life. (very excited as you can tell ...)

Several of my students tell me it's the *thing* to do. So, here we are.

I am the founder of weLearn. I started the company with the goal of providing quality community-based after school programs for 1st ~ 8th grade students. I invite you to visit our website to learn more about us. http://welearnzone.com.

Look forward to writing my next blog.