Lots of Opportunities to Visit!

Now that the first round of School of Choice has closed, we already have a full Kinder class for next year!  The district will open a second class if the enrollment number is met, so help us get there!  If you haven't already visited the school or talked with our enthusiastic parents, there are still lots of opportunities to do so:

1. Lunar New Year Table, Saturday, Feb. 27, 11am-4pm - Come visit our table at the 6th Annual Lunar New Year Celebration in downtown Redwood City

2. Old Spaghetti Factory Dinner, Saturday, Feb. 27, 5-7pm - Admitted parents, there are still a couple of spots left for the Spaghetti Factory fundraising dinner.

3. Daytime School Tours, Tuesdays, March 1 & 8, 8:30-9:30 am - Meet at the library on Ave. Del Ora side.

4. Evening School Tour, Wednesday, March 2, 6:45-8:00pm 
5. Re-imagine John Gill Meeting, Tuesday, March 8, 6:00-7:00pm - Learn about the latest development in STEAM learning, design thinking, etc.

6. Round 2 of School of Choice on THURSDAY, MARCH 9.  First Come First Served for this round of lottery!

7. Check out more program details and photo gallery in the newly updated About the Program section.

Belameda Park Playdate

Please join us for a playdate this week! Meet families from the MI program at John Gill Elementary.

Date/Time:  Saturday, February 20, 2016, 1 PM to 4 PM

Location: Belameda Park (right behind the Belmont library)

Address: 1110 Alameda de las Pulgas, Belmont, CA 94002

If weather is bad we will be in the kids section of the library.

Spaghetti Dinner Mixer

The MI Parent Volunteers are hosting a dinner mixer that will conveniently begin after the Lunar Festival in downtown RWC ends. Children are welcome. If you are interested in learning about the Mandarin Immersion (MI) program at John Gill Elementary School, this will be a good opportunity to meet current parents and other prospective parents.

Place: Old Spaghetti Factory
Address: 2107 Broadway, Redwood City, CA 94062
Date: Saturday, February 27
Time: 5:00-7:00pm
Cost: $50 per adult and $5 per school-aged child (excludes alcohol)

Proceeds will go towards the Mandarin Immersion (MI) Fund that pays for the teacher's aide and MI related expenses. We welcome additional donations.

Please email hester.chan@gmail.com if you have any questions. Thanks for reading!