Dear Parents and Students,

Sunday, May 17 will be the final day of the Chinese School academic year! 🎉

We have planned a fun and exciting day for everyone, including:
✨ Class potlucks
✨ New class & teacher introductions
✨ Student art exhibition and awards ceremony
✨ Carnival Games with prizes
✨ The popular Lemonade Stand 🍋

Friends and family are welcome to join us for this special celebration!

⚠️ Schedule Adjustment for May 17

Only Periods 1 and 2 will be held

No 3rd-period enrichment classes

Class time: 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM

There will be no class break

🧑‍🏫 New Classes & Teachers Information Session

🕙 10:15 AM – 11:15 AM
📍 Room W106

🍽️ Class Potluck Lunch

🕦 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
📍 School Cafeteria

Each class may organize either:

A potluck lunch, or

A group takeout

The school will provide:
🥤 Drinking water
🍴 Utensils
🍦 Popsicles for the children

🔔 Important for Teachers

Please submit the total number of class lunch participants (adults + children) by May 10 to PTA President Lin Zhang at:
pta@cccalbany.org

This will help the school prepare seating, utensils, water, and popsicles.

🍋 Lemonade Stand Fundraiser

Fresh homemade lemonade will be available during lunch. Stop by and support this fun fundraiser!

🎨 Student Art Exhibition & Awards Ceremony

🕧 Starts at 12:30 PM
📍 Gym

Come enjoy the artwork from our Chinese School art competition and celebrate our talented student artists! 👏

🎡 Carnival Games

🕧 12:30 PM – 2:30 PM

More than 20 exciting game booths will be open for students and families!

🎯 Fun games for all ages
🎁 Every participant wins a prize
👫 Invite your friends and enjoy the joyful Chinese School community together!

Chinese School Administrative Team

中文学校春季国际象棋比赛于5月3日圆满落幕。祝贺所有参加比赛的选手，大家表现出色，充分展现了良好的竞技精神与风度！

🥇 第一名（4分，全胜战绩）
Andrew Gong

🥈 第二名（3.5分）
Harrison Wan

🥉 第三名（并列，3分）
Jonathan Lin
Steven Bao

🌟 优秀表现奖（并列第四名，2.5分）
（胜率超过50%，表现优异）
Steven Lin
Kai Zhao

👏 值得特别表扬的是，本次比赛中每一位选手都至少赢得或战平了一局比赛，体现了良好的竞技水平和坚持不懈的精神！

中文学校行政团队

🏆 Chess Tournament Results 🏆

We are pleased to announce the results of the 4/26/26 & 5/3/26 tournaments and congratulate all participants on their sportsmanship and strong performance.

🥇 1st Place (4 points, undefeated)
Andrew Gong

🥈 2nd Place (3.5 points)
Harrison Wan

🥉 3rd Place (tie, 3 points)
Jonathan Lin
Steven Bao

🌟 Honorable Mention – 4th Place (tie, 2.5 points)
(Scoring above 50%, winning more than half of their games)
Steven Lin
Kai Zhao

👏 Notably, every player achieved at least one win or draw during the tournament, reflecting both skill and perseverance.

Congratulations to all players!

Chinese School Administration Team

中文学学校游戏日即将举行啦！🥳

🎯 各种好玩的游戏等你来玩
🏆 还有超多小奖品等你带回家
✨ 完全免费！对所有人开放！

🗓️ 时间：5月17日（周日）
⏰ 12:30 PM – 2:30 PM
📍 地点：Shaker Middle School Auditorium
475 Watervliet-Shaker Rd, Latham, NY 12110

快约上小伙伴一起来吧！5月17号一起玩～ 🎉

Mark Your Calendar!

Get ready for a FUN-filled Carnival Game Day at Chinese School!
Bring your friends and family—everyone is welcome!

🎯 Play exciting games

🏆 Win cool prizes

✨ FREE and open to the public!

🗓️ When: Sunday, May 17, 2026
⏰ Time: 12:30 PM – 2:30 PM
📍 Where: Shaker Middle School Auditorium
475 Watervliet-Shaker Rd, Latham, NY 12110

Don’t miss out—come join the fun!

Chinese School Administration Team

🎉5月3号中文学校举办了中文一年级组的识字比赛, 祝贺以下同学们： We have held the 1st Grade Chinese Spelling Bee on May 3rd. Here are the winners:

🏅一等奖 (First Place)：
Cindy Zhang
Ellie Shi
Harvey Sun
Kaitlyn Chen
Lucas Zhai
Vincent D

🥈二等奖 (Second Place)：
Emma Trichtinger
Ethan Huang
Yinuo Wang
Yunuo Wang

🥉三等奖 (Third Place)：
Adrian Dutta
Andy Zhang
Audrey Zhao
Camilla zhan
Easton
Emma Xu
Ethan King
Jasper Chen
Logan Zhang
Vivian D
Ziyao Liu

中文马立平一年级是学生正式进入中文词语学习的重要阶段。课程通过生动有趣的故事内容，引导学生在轻松愉快的学习氛围中认识汉字、并逐步提升中文听、说、读、写综合能力。

Ma Liping Chinese Grade 1 is an important stage where students begin formally learning Chinese vocabulary. Through fun and interesting stories, students learn to recognize Chinese characters in a positive and enjoyable environment while gradually improving their listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills in Chinese.

Chinese School Administration Team

亲爱的家长和同学们：

《中文学校校园之光》（Central Spotlight）2026年4月期刊已经上线，欢迎大家阅读！

📖 点击链接查看本期内容：

🔗 https://tinyurl.com/yckxcsux

📚 想阅读往期刊物？

请登录学校官网：www.albanychineseschool.org

在首页左侧中部点击《校园之光》（Central Spotlight）栏目，即可浏览历期内容。

谢谢。

中文学校行政团队

Hi,
The April 2026 issue of Central Spotlight (中文学校校园之光) is now available online.
Click the link below to view this issue: https://tinyurl.com/yckxcsux

Want to read previous issues?
Please visit the school website: www.albanychineseschool.org
On the left side of the homepage, click on the Central Spotlight section to browse all past issues.

Thank you.

Chinese School Administration Team