各位家長，大家好。
準備要開學了，各位老師及行政團隊都準備好了。同學們是否也準備好了呢？

報名:
還沒有報名的同學，請上網報名。網路上有較完整說明。
http://www.tzuchiacademyboston.org/

開學日:（9/13/2020）
老師們已經為開學做好準備了，維持既定計劃，9/13/2020  開學。

領取學習教材包：（9/5/2020 AM）
Date: 9/5/2020 
Time: 10:00am -12:00pm
Place: 15 Summer street, Newton MA 02464

學費支票:                                  
若您已寄出減額支票($450/student):無需調整。若您已寄出全额支票($500/student): 請於當日繳付減額支票, 校方亦會退回全額支票。若您尚未邀付學費，煩請於當日邀付。

家長值日支票：
校方將退回已邀交的家長值日支票。
 
暑假作業：
請將暑假作業放在註明學生名字及班級的資料夾中。
 
學習材料包：
教科書，作業本，字卡，20 個口罩，一個襪套及上學年度各項獎狀，都會放在每一位同學的材料包中。

領取時間表：依姓氏開頭字母安排。 

A-G @10:00am - 10:25am
H-K @10:30am - 10:55am
L-N @11:00am - 11:25am
O-Z @11:30am -11:55am
 
·       在您的汽車擋風玻璃上簽名 或者紙張，上面寫著孩子的名字和姓氏
·       將暑假作業標記名字，放在汽車的後備箱/後艙門中。
·       到達後，打開行李箱/艙口，校務人員取出暑假作業。
·       暑假作業拿出學習材料包，並將其放在行李箱中。
·       註冊組確認學費支票，繳交無誤。


Dear Parents, 

Our teachers and administrative team are ready for the first day of school. Let’s make sure our students are ready, too!

Registration: If you have not yet done so, please register at: http://www.tzuchiacademyboston.org/

First Day of School: (9/13/2020)

Textbook Distribution: (9/5/2020 AM)
1.     Before you arrive, please place a sign in your windshield with the child’s first and last name.
2.     Write the student’s name and class on the folder with student’s summer work and put it in the trunk or rear hatch of the car.
3.     Arrive at 15 Summer St in Newton on Saturday 9/5/2020 according to the student’s last name and the schedule below:
    A-G @10:00am-10:25am
    H-K @10:30am-10:55am
    L-N @11:00am-11:25am
    O-Z @11:30am -11:55am
4.     Upon arrival, open the trunk/hatch and the school staff will collect the summer work and give you the Learning Material Package, which will contain textbooks, workbooks, word cards, 20 masks, and last school year's award certificates.
5.     The registration team will make sure the tuition check is paid correctly.

Tuition check:
If you have sent a reduced check ($450/student): No adjustment is required.
If you have sent a full check ($500/student): Please bring a new check for the reduced amount to the textbook distribution. The school will return the full check in exchange.
If you have not yet paid the tuition fee, please do so at the textbook distribution.

Parent's duty: All parents' duty checks will be returned.

​各位家長，大家好。
時序進入8月，所有老師及行政人員持續為新學年而忙碌的準備著。期待著九月與同學們見面，一起在中文學習的路上邁進。

報名:
還沒有報名的同學，請上網報名。網路上有較完整說明。
http://www.tzuchiacademyboston.org/
或直接連點以下註冊表格
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSerLi-46KNK4XWdCY-1fMqpUWm4OLs7Vj8m9LesCLCnqbTJBw/viewform

開學日:（9/13/2020）
老師們已經為開學做好準備了，維持既定計劃，9/13/2020  開學。

領取學習教材包：（9/5/2020 AM）
Date: 9/5/2020 
Time:10:00am -12:00pm
Place: 15 Summer street. Parking Lot
家長依安排時間，開車排隊領取，無需下車。詳細時間表，將隨後通知。

學費調整：
每位學生學費由$500  調降至$450 .
已邀交原訂金額的學費者， 9/5/2020 領取學習包時，校方會將支票退選。
請各位家長同時繳交調整額度的支票。

家長值日：
本學年家長值日取消。您所預繳的值日抵押支票，亦於9/5/2020 一併退回。

Open House: (9/5/2020 PM)
Date: 9/5/2020 
Time: 1:00mm -2:00pm
Place: 15 Summer street. Parking Lot
開放給新生或有意願報名者。請大家邀約新同學加入人文學校。
 
 
 
 
Dear Parents, 
Our teachers and administrative staff continue to prepare for the new school year. We look forward to meeting our students in September and moving forward together on the road of Chinese learning.
Registration:
Those who have not registered yet, please register online. There are more complete instructions online at:  http://www.tzuchiacademyboston.org/
 
Or click the registration form below
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSerLi-46KNK4XWdCY-1fMqpUWm4OLs7Vj8m9LesCLCnqbTJBw/viewform
 
First Day of School: (9/13/2020)
The teachers are ready for the start of school on 9/13/2020.
 
Textbook Distribution: (9/5/2020 AM)
Date: 9/5/2020
Time:  10:00am -12:00pm
Place: 15 Summer street. Parking Lot
Drive-through pick-up times will be scheduled and announced soon. You will be able to select preferred time. If you are not available during  this time, we will schedule a makeup for you. Further information on textbook distribution will be shared soon.
 
Tuition adjustment:
The tuition fee per student is reduced from $500 to $450.
For those who have been invited to pay the original tuition fee, the school will return the check during textbook distribution. Please bring a new check for the adjusted tuition at the same time.
 
Parent Duty Responsibility:
Parents’ duty will be cancelled this school year. Your deposit check will also be returned on 9/5/2020.
 
Open House: (9/5/2020 PM)
Date: 9/5/2020
Time: 1:00mm -2:00pm
Place: 15 Summer street. Parking Lot
Open to new students and prospective students. Please help spread the word!

各位家長，大家好。
 
感謝人文學校優良的教師團隊，在這段時間參加了許多網路中文教學相關的培訓課程。新學年度的網路課程，在每一位老師的努力之下，將更豐富，有効率。

本學年度因應疫情影響，學費調降$50。
人文學校為非營機構，為減少財務作業程序，所有已報名的學費支票都不會存入銀行。 請家長於open house當日，繳交調整後的新支票，校方同時退還原支票。（不便之處，請見諒。）
尚未報名的同學，煩請及早上網報名，並寄出調整學費之後的支票。

慈濟基金會，值此疫情時期，推出系列網上分享演講會，歡迎大家參加。請參考附件。

祝各位暑安。

彭淑敏
感恩合十
 
 
Dear Parents,
 
First, I would like to recognize our wonderful teachers for participating in many training courses related to online Chinese teaching during this period. With their combined efforts, the online courses in the new school year will be richer and more engaging.

Tuition fees have been reduced by $50 due to the impact of the epidemic this school year.

The Tzu Chi Academy is a non-profit organization. In order to simplify the financial procedures, all previously registered tuition checks will not be deposited in the bank. If you have already submitted a check, please bring an adjusted check to the Open House and we will return your original check. We thank you in advance for streamlining the process.

If you have not yet registered, please do so online and send a check for tuition minus $50 as soon as possible.

The Tzu Chi Foundation invites you to join a series of online sharing lectures. Please refer to Annex.
 
Regards,
Shumin Yang

                                                                                                                                    
各位家長，大家好。
 
首先要感恩各位在這波疫情期間的配合與善解，同時也祝福大家身體安康。
2019-2020學年剛結束 但疫情仍然未完全平緩，相信大家都對學校未來的應對措施非常關心。校方時時關注麻卅疫情及相関各級政府的防疫法令，並配合計劃新學年度的教學計劃。校方下學年的計劃:


1. 經與Bedford官方溝通及參考政府疫情預測後，校方決定2020年底前仍以採網路教學為主。 2021年是否回歸正常將參考政府法令及疫情再作決論。

2. 除原有的網路語言課，人文課也會加入在網路教學中。非常歡迎，2020 美東中文學校恊會張會長秀玲加入人文學校行政團隊，負責人文課課程內容規劃。網路人文課設計將更活潑化。


3. 考量長期網路教學， 師生互動或有不足。 若疫情安全及法令許可，各班老師家長同意後，老師可偶爾選擇使用慈濟波士頓會所上課。 詳細時間安排會再另行通知。目前正在計劃各種細節及安排時間表，後續將另行公布。

4. 開學前一週（9/6) 於慈濟基金會（15 Summer Street, Newton MA) 舉辦 Open House/家長說明會。目前規劃除了說明網上教學說明會之外，學生領取學習包（課本，口罩，襪套，人文課材料等。），頒發2020 各項奬項等。細節亦將另行公布。


5. 因應疫情影響，校方考慮適度調整學費。額度將在詳細計量後公告。 已繳費的家長將同樣會獲得退費。

6. 慈濟基金會關心您，若您有什任何學費/生活上的幫忙，請直接回覆此電郵或私訊 2021 校長（ 彭淑敏， shumin08.tc@gmail.com).
 
 
Dear Parents,
I would like to thank you for your cooperation, patience, and support to TCA Boston during this pandemic, and hope you all are staying healthy.
As the pandemic situation has not yet completely eased, I know parents will have many questions about next school year. I’d like to update you on our thinking and planning efforts for the fall. 
The school is paying close attention to the pandemic situation and relevant government regulations at all levels. The health and safety for our students, teachers and volunteers are our top priority in any plans we develop.
TCAB plans for next school year are as follows:  

1. Online Teaching for Sept-December 2020: After discussing with Bedford officials and referring to the government's pandemic forecast, TCAB has decided to adopt online teaching at least for the rest of 2020. After that, we will follow the government’s guidelines and pandemic conditions to decide whether to continue with online teaching or when to reopen school for traditional in class teaching.
2. Include Culture Classes in Online Teaching: Besides the language classes, culture classes will be added to the online teaching curriculum. We are grateful to have Charlene Chang, the President of Association of the Chinese Schools (2020), joins TCAB to develop lively online culture courses for students. Please join me to welcome Charlene!
3. Interaction Between Teacher and Student: There may be a concern of insufficient interaction between teacher and student due to the setup of the online teaching. If the online teaching is extended for a longer period, TCAB plans to arrange for teachers and students to occasionally have class in Tzu Chi Boston office to provide them an opportunity to interact in person. However, this plan will be considered ONLY it is safe, permitted by law and with the consent of parents and teacher of each class.  The details and schedule options are still being developed and will be shared once it is finalized.
4. Open House/Parent Briefing Session (9/6/2020) will be held at Tzu Chi Boston Office (15 Summer Street, Newton MA) one week before the start of school. The agenda includes the online teaching briefing, distribution of learning packages to students (e.g. textbooks, masks, socks for indoor, learning materials for culture classes etc.) and presentation of 2020 student awards. Full agenda and details will be announced separately prior to the event.
5. Reduced Tuition Fees: In response to the impact of the pandemic, TCAB considers making an appropriate adjustment to the tuition fees. The amount will be announced after it is finalized, and a refund will be issued to families who have already paid.
6. Tzu Chi Foundation Cares About You: If you need any tuition/life help, please reply directly to this email or send a private message to Principal Shu Min Yang  shumin08.tc@gmail.com