CHS is truly a community made up of friends; this spirit of friendship is what makes CHS strong and unique. You can see and feel the CHS spirit via the photos in the “Photo Gallery”. Our interview with Conversation with Lady Tea will be aired soon; we will keep you posted and updated once the schedule is released. Stay tuned!

CHS School Journal Calling for Articles
Our CHS School Journal is taking on a new look this year. We are seeking journal contributors. That means YOU (students, parents, teachers and CHS Staff)!  

Materials may include and are not limited to articles written in Chinese and/or English (<2,500 words), CHS homework showcases, and videos/photos from CHS holiday celebrations and activities. Suggested topics range from why you chose CHS, day-to-day school activities, Chinese culture in general to recipes for Chinese cuisine or alike. Submit your articles/photos/homework showcase to School Journal Editor-in-Chief, Siu Kam at school-journal@CHSnj2000.org by next Saturday, March 10th. We look forward to your contribution for the upcoming March 24th publication. 

CHS Ice Skating Event
March 17  •  3:30 pm – 5:00 pm
Join us for ice skating on Saturday, March 17 at ProSkate. Friends and family are welcome to attend. Tickets will be available at the door for $8 per person (includes skate rental). 

Place: ProSkate – 1000 Cornwall Road, Monmouth Junction, NJ 08852
Date:  Saturday, March 17
Time:  3:30pm – 5:00pm
Cost:   $8, includes skate rental 

Self Defense Class
March 24  •  11:00 am – Noon
Christopher Albanese, 4th Dan in ITF TaeKwon Do and 2nd Degree Black Sash in Wushu, will be teaching self-defense at CHS on March 24 from 11am to 12pm. Mr. Albanese is the head martial arts instructor at Legacy Life Center in East Brunswick. Students who sign up will be released from their classes at 11:00 am, after finishing their midterm. The class will be open to anyone age 7 and older. Attendees age 14 and older will be given the option to stay for an additional 15 minutes to learn more intense self-protection techniques. Cost for the session is $10. Sign-ups for Self Defense Class start March 3. Children cannot sign-up on their own, a parent must sign child(ren) up at the PTA table.

Coming Up…

• March 10 – BYOC Coffee Break; CHS Focus Groups
• March 17 – CHS Ice Skating Event
• March 24 – Self Defense Class

Please remember to check and read the CHS Weekly eFolder for important information! The eFolder is sent out every Thursday evening and is posted on the CHS Website. We are an environmentally friendly bunch and have gone more and more green each year.