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 * 親愛的家長/監護人，您好：

 歡迎來到105教室. 我是黎思敏，黎老師，今年很榮幸能擔任貴子弟的幼兒園老師. 我很高興能加入中文沈浸方案的大家庭，並開始我在馬丁路德金小學的第一年教職生涯. 我的同事黃小玲，黃老師，也在今年加入我們的團隊擔任助理教師的職務. 黃老師從威廉斯大學畢業，並持有哈彿大學教育碩士學位. 在中英雙語的環境中成長的她，對於與不同文化背景的學生互動有很大的熱忱.

 在過去的五年中，我一直都很密集的在台灣及美國從事外語教學工作. 我認為耐心、對彼此的尊重以及真實的環境是造就學業成就的關鍵. 在我的中文教室中，學生能夠從擁抱多元文化及促進相互理解中獲得不同的學習經驗. 而我的角色就是確保學生能在豐富的文化語言環境中學習.

 我認為幼兒園是培育社會人格與情緒發展的關鍵時期，當中的學習經驗能夠創造家庭與學校的緊密連結關係. 在這個社群當中，學業與情感的投入參與，對生命與自然的熱愛，以及對互助合作的重視，均是美好學習經驗的關鍵元素. 我期待孩子帶著好奇心、熱忱以及多元的背景進入中文教室中，開始建立友誼，以及從啓發式的環境中探索中文語言、文化、價值觀，並發展讀寫能力.

 從我在台灣及美國五年的教學經驗中，我發覺家庭與學校的溝通對於學生的學業表現有重要的影響. 透過家長的協助，學生能夠拓展在學校的學習經驗，將其延伸至家中. 如此一來，學習就不受時間、空間的限制. 這對於學習外語以及外國文化的學生來說特別重要. 基於此，中文班的學生會在每個星期一帶回班務通訊，提供關於班級活動、課程內容、回家功課的訊息以及特別事項通知. 班務通訊是最直接的溝通管道，希望家長能夠詳細閱讀後保存. 除此之外，學生每天會將文件夾帶回家，當中你會看到三種不同資訊：1. 學校活動或重要事項通知單，需要家長閱讀或簽名繳回、2. 學生帶回家保存的作品或文章、3. 回家作業及指導單. 請每晚確實檢查文件夾中的作業及通知單. 我也會在每天早晨檢查作業，或是任何您留下的溝通訊息. 若是您認為需要預約課後會談時間，請寄電子郵件至 sli@cpsd.us 或電617-349-6562內線123預約. 會談時間在每週四，四點至四點半或另行預約.

 在中文方案中，回家功課能協助增強學生在學校學到的知識技能，也能夠藉此讓家長參與學生在學校的生活. 每週一至週四晚間，學生大約須花十到十五分鐘完成功課. 若部份回家功課需要家長協助完成，我會盡量給與詳細的解說單. 如果功課份量太重或是需要太多時間才能完成，請隨時向我反應，以便即時依照學生能力與需求做調整.

 請確保您的孩子準時上學. 如果孩子生病，請至電學校請假. 此外，關於學生放學後去處，請隨時確認您提供正確的訊息，以便我掌握學生的安全狀況.

 我相信經由學校、家長與老師三方的努力，我們的孩子能在中文沈浸方案終獲得成功並充滿樂趣的學習經驗與回憶. 我非常期待今年能與您和您的孩子一同成長.

 敬祝  夏安

 中文沈浸方案幼兒園老師 黎思敏 二零一一年八月 @http://immersionchinese11.blogspot.com/ || 亲爱的家长/监护人，您好：

 欢迎来到105教室. 我是黎思敏，黎老师，今年很荣幸能担任贵子弟的幼儿园老师. 我很高兴能加入中文沉浸方案的大家庭，并开始我在马丁路德金小学的第一年教职生涯. 我的同事黄小玲，黄老师，也在今年加入我们的团队担任助理教师为职务. 黄老师从威廉斯大学毕业，并持有哈彿大學教育碩士學位. 在中英双语的环境中成长的她，对於与不同文化背景的学生互动有着很大的热忱.

 在过去的五年中，我一直都很密集的在台湾及美国从事外语教学工作. 我认为耐心、对彼此的尊重以及真实的环境是造就学业成就的关键. 在我的中文教室中，学生能够从拥抱多元文化及促进相互理解中获得不同的学习经验. 而我的角色就​​是确保学生能在丰富的文化语言环境中学习.

 我认为幼儿园是培育社会人格与情绪发展的关键时期，当中的学习经验能够创造家庭与学校的紧密连结关系. 在这个社群当中，学业与情感的投入参与，对生命与自然的热爱，以及对互助合作的重视，均是美好学习经验的关键元素. 我期待孩子带着好奇心、热忱以及多元的背景进入中文教室中，开始建立友谊，以及从启发式的环境中探索中文语言、文化、价值观，并发展读写能力.

 从我在台湾及美国五年的教学经验中，我发觉家庭与学校的沟通对于学生的学业表现有重要的影响. 透过家长的协助，学生能够拓展在学校的学习经验，将其延伸至家中. 如此一来，学习就不受时间、空间的限制. 这对于学习外语以及外国文化的学生来说特别重要. 基于此，中文班的学生会在每个星期一带回班务通讯，提供关于班级活动、课程内容、回家功课的讯息以及特别事项通知. 班务通讯是最直接的沟通管道，希望家长能够详细阅读后保存. 除此之外，学生每天会将文件夹带回家，当中你会看到三种不同资讯：1. 学校活动或重要事项通知单，需要家长阅读或签名缴回、2. 学生带回家保存的作品或文章、3. 回家作业及指导单. 请每晚确实检查文件夹中的作业及通知单. 我也会在每天早晨检查作业，或是任何您留下的沟通讯息. 若是您认为需要预约课后会谈时间，请寄电子邮件至 sli@cpsd.us 或电617-349－6562内线123预约. 会谈时间在每周四，四点至四点半或另行预约.

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 12pt; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> 在中文方案中，回家功课能协助增强学生在学校学到的知识技能，也能够借此让家长参与学生在学校的生活. 每周一至周四晚间，学生大约须花十到十五分钟完成功课. 若部份回家功课需要家长协助完成，我会尽量给与详细的解说单. 如果功课份量太重或是需要太多时间才能完成，请随时向我反应，以便即时依照学生能力与需求做调整.

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 12pt; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> 请确保您的孩子准时上学. 如果孩子生病，请至电学校请假. 此外，关于学生放学后去处，请随时确认您提供正确的讯息，以便我掌握学生的安全状况.

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 12pt; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> 我相信经由学校、家长与老师三方的努力，我们的孩子能在中文沉浸方案终获得成功并充满乐趣的学习经验与回忆. 我非常期待今年能与您和您的孩子一同成长.

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 12pt; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> 敬祝 <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 12pt; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> 夏安

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 12pt; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> 中文沉浸方案幼儿园老师黎思敏二零一一年八月 @http://immersionchinese11.blogspot.com/ ||

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 12pt; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">August 2011

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 12pt; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> Dear parents/guardians,

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 12pt; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> Welcome to Room 105! My name is Szu-Ming Li. Children will address me as Li laoshi (teacher Li). It is my pleasure to be your child’s teacher this new school year. I am very excited to join the family of Chinese Immersion program, and to start my first year at Martin Luther King Jr. School.

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 12pt; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> Before this position, I have been working with foreign language learners extensively in Taiwan and in the States for five years. I believe that patience, mutual respect, and authentic environment are the keys to successful academic achievement. In the Chinese classroom, children will explore different learning experiences that promote personal growth, social and emotional development, and respect for diversity and cultures. They will also be exposed in the environment filled with abundant opportunities to practice what they learn.

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 12pt; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> I believe that kindergarten experience nurtures the social-emotional development, and creates a caring community among school, staff and families. In this community, the academic and emotional engagement, the love for life and nature, as well as the value of collaboration form the key to support powerful and meaningful learning. I hope to embrace what children bring with them into the classroom. Their curiosities, passions and diversities are all invaluable to the Chinese classroom. With this, they are encouraged to build their friendships, explore the Chinese language as well as the culture, literature, and values the come with the holistic learning experience.

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 12pt; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> My five-year teaching experience both in Taiwan and in the States has taught me that communications between school and home are vital to students success in school. With parents’ assistance, students are able to expand their learning beyond school, making learning ongoing. This is especially important when the child is learning a new and foreign language and culture. I plan to have your child bring home a newsletter every Monday. This will include information regarding basic concepts that will be covered in our class that week, activities to help support your child in their learning, homework for the entire week, and special announcements. The newsletter is the direct and constant communication channel, and should be read and kept for your reference. You will find the newsletter in the folder that your child brings home every day. In this folder, you will find three kinds of information: 1. all school communication including notes and papers that should be looked at/completed and returned to school. 2. student work that should be taken home and be kept there. 3. homework that should be done according to instruction. Please check the folder each evening for school notes and homework. I will check the folder each morning for homework as well as any notes from you.

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 12pt; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> In our Chinese class, homework is a practical way to reinforce the skills that your child has learned at school and also for you to participate in what we are working on in class. Homework assignments will be given most nights Monday through Thursday, which should take about 10-15 minutes each day to finish. Because Chinese language may be foreign to many families, I will give thorough instruction if some of the assignments require your assistance. Please let me know if the the assignments are too difficult or take up too much time, this way we can make adjustment according to students' needs.

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 12pt; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> It is very important that your child attends school regularly. Should you keep your child at home due to illness, please phone the school main office before school starts so that we know not to expect your child that day. Please make sure that we have correct information about where your child should go after school, so that your child's safety is taken care of.

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 12pt; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> I would like to introduce you to my colleague, Jennifer Huang (Huang laoshi), who will be working with me as the assistant teacher. Jennifer, who grew up in a Chinese-English bilingual and bicultural environment, is a graduate of Williams College and Harvard School of Education. Jennifer is enthusiastic about working with students from various cultural backgrounds, and helping them with literacy, social, and academic development.

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 12pt; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> Should you feel that you would like to meet or speak with Jennifer and/or me during non-instructional hours, please feel free to e-mail me at sli@cpsd.us or leave a message for me at 617-349-6562, ext.123. We are available for phone calls and meetings 4:00- 4:30pm on Thursdays, and/or by appointment.

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 12pt; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> Through collaborative efforts from school, home, and community, we are confident that children in the Chinese immersion program will have a successful and enjoyable learning experience. We look forward to working with you and your child.

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 12pt; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> Sincerely,

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 12pt; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> Szu-Ming Li szuming.li@gmail.com @http://immersionchinese11.blogspot.com/