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!

Learn about MI at John Gill

Please join us for a playdate at John Gill Elementary on the Saturday after the monthly PTO meeting.

Saturday, January 23
11:00am - 2:00pm
Play Structure at John Gill Elementary
555 Ave Del Ora
Redwood City, CA 94062

Those newly registered or considering registration, please come out to meet parents and students of the MI program!

Get to Know MI@JG at the Park

Please join us for a playdate at the park tomorrow!

Instead of a weekend play date during this busy holiday season, we're getting together on Wednesday. Stop by after school or on your way home and meet Mandarin Immersion program students and parents.
 
Date: Wednesday, December 9th
Time: 3:00 - 5:00pm
Location: Stafford Park (Hopkins and King St.)

 

MI Teachers Needed Now and Next Year

We're currently seeking teachers for the MI program at John Gill. Check out the openings below!

After School Program Recreation Leader - OPEN NOW

• Seeking bilingual Recreation Leader for John Gill's MI After School Program
• Hourly position, 20-25 hrs/wk, Monday - Friday
• After school until 4 PM: you will be speaking Mandarin while working with two other Mandarin-speaking staff to organize fun activities for a group of 20 Kindergarten and first grade children.  
• 4 to 6 PM: you will join the English-speaking staff to guide the children for snacks, crafts, and outdoor play.  
• Please email "director@playthrive.org" if you:
  • love playing tag
  • enjoy telling stories/ silly jokes
  • are into folding paper airplanes and teaching techniques, but not actually folding them for the kids (even if they nag!)
  • would like to paint along side the children and ask questions about their artwork  (instead of just saying "Good Job!")
  • can patiently observe children during Maker Time learn through making mistakes (and refrain from stepping in too early to help)
• For reference, here is the official posting RECREATION LEADER - BILINGUAL (ENGLISH/MANDARIN) #2274  

MI Kindergarten & Second Grade Teacher - FOR 2016-2017

• Although these positions are not yet officially open, the John Gill PTO MI Recruitment Committee is collecting resumes now on behalf of Redwood City School District.
• Requirements:
• Appropriate teaching credential
• BCLAD/Mandarin
• Copy of Transcript
• Credential Copy
• Letter of Introduction
• Letter(s) of Recommendation (3)
• NCLB Compliance
• Please send resumes and questions to johngillmi - at - gmail.com

Thanks for your interest!

Meet MI@JG Families and (Future) Classmates

Please join us for a play date at the park...

2PM-5PM
Saturday, November 21
Red Morton Park
Play structure by Valota Road Google maps
(Valota Road and Vera Avenue)

- For prospective and current students
- Make new friends and catch up with old ones
- Find out about the MI@JG program and meet the community

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Prospective student families: don't forget to sign up for a tour of John Gill.