1)  CLSC Activities this Sunday
- Speech contest for some classes.
- Teachers meeting at 3:55 PM.

2)  New CLSC School Directory I hope all CLSC families have reviewed and enjoyed the new 2008-2009 school directory brought home by your child the past Sunday. You can use the directory to know more of school teachers, classmates and parents. In the directory, there are ADs for some local business that has good reputation of service from CLSC families. If you use their services, please let them know, you are a CLSC family. Special thanks go to room parents of Bilingual-2, Binlingual-3, Spelling, G3, G4, G9 and G10 and parent Chi-Yi Wu for their help of distribution and delivery the directories.

3)  If you need someone to read the CLSC text book for your child
You can find the "audio" version of the G1 – G12 (華語全新板) CLSC text book , from the following web site: http://www.chlearn.com/06_bookmp3.htm

4)  Free Yang-style TaiChi/Qi-gong classes for Columbia Association Package Plan Plus or Package Plan members. The classes are a wonderful and gentle mind & body workout.
Monday - Qi-gong at 9:30am at Columbia Gym
Wednesday - Qi-gong at 9:30 am at Athletic Center
Thursdays - Tai-chi at 11:00 am at Athletic Center
Thursdays - Tai-chi at Columbia Gym at 7:40pm
Friday - Qi-Gong at 9:30 am at Athletic Center

The instructor, Paul Russel has been teaching for almost 10 years at Columbia Association, and has taught over 16 years in Sweden. Please check CA for exact schedule, or contact CLSC parent Felicia Ho at herlan1999@yahoo.com for questions.

5)  Science and technology summer intern for High school students
See http://seap.asee.org for information

The Science and Engineering Apprentice Program (SEAP) offers select high school students a unique opportunity to explore and pursue careers in science and technology. SEAP students spend eight weeks each summer working full-time on unclassified tasks. Under the direction of NRL scientists and engineers, students actively engage in important research, planning sessions, special program seminars, and writing and presentation of a final research paper. They earn a stipend of $1,500.00 ($1,550 for returning students).

The program is administered by the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE); NRL hosts students at the main site in Washington, D.C., at Stennis Space Center in Mississippi, and at the Marine Meteorology Division in Monterey, California. See http://seap.asee.org for information and to apply on-line. Applications are being accepted now, and must be submitted no later than 26 January 2009 at 5:30 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. Specific information about NRL's program is available at (202) 767-2365 (D.C.), (228) 688-5328 (SSC), or (831) 656-4794 (Monterey)

6)  2009 年海外華裔青年語文研習班 華府華僑文教服務中心受理報名
6 weeks Summer Language camp at Taiwan. For youth 14 -18 (07/07 -08/17) and young adult 18-24 ( 07/06 – 08/16). See attachments for details.

7)  Exploring Culture Treasure Hiding in the Sea of Internet
Taiwan Digital Resources Sharing and Exchanging Forum and Photography Exhibition
探索藏身網路之海的文化珍寶
台灣數位資源分享交流座談暨攝影展
Time: 2:30p.m.-5:00p.m., Saturday, November 15th, ,2008
Location:Culture Center of Taipei Economic & Culture Representative Office in the United States
901 Wind River Lane
Details see CLSC sebsite.

CLSC Principal, Emily Lee 校長 張郁梅