I couldn’t be more thrilled by the prospect of becoming the next Head of School at PKS this July!
Advancing our Human Development Program and Curriculum
Mathematics in Preschool (for Parents!)
Middle School Updates: Travel Program, New Hires
PKS Families Share in Service Learning Through Community Service
Artistic Explorations in 3rd Grade: Symmetrical Stitched Designs
Our third graders recently explored symmetrical stitched designs. They began by looking at examples of Chinese embroidery and discussing the intricate designs and varied stitches. With a plastic needle and yarn, students intermittently watched a basic stitch video while practicing on their own piece of burlap.
Teacher Profile (Effi Wang)
PKS "Wonder Works" Presented at National PEN Conference (video)
Author Lenora Chu Visits PKS
Lenora Chu read to us from her book, Little Soldiers: An American Boy, A Chinese School, and the Global Race To Achieve. She enrolled her son in one of China's elite preschools and her book offers an honest -- and at times harrowing! -- look into the high-stakes, ultra-competitive and test-focused education system in China.
Annual Parents Night Out Celebration
Structured Word Inquiry: Understanding How English Works!
First Graders are Community Planners!
Last week, our PKS first graders continued their discussion on "community." Students read the mini-book I Love My Community and used the Chinese names for libraries, parks, toy stores, restaurants, and soccer fields. The mini-book ended in an open-ended form that invited students to think about what other places could be added to a community to make it even better.