Lee laoshi shares. “In Preschool Physical Education, we made a "Hula-Hoop Train"圈圈火车 (Quān quān huǒchē). They use their hands to connect to the other students on their left and the right, and pay attention to the speed of the whole train while walking. This activity helps students develop their fine motor skills, hand eye coordination, and teamwork. We have so much fun connecting with all the hula hoops.”

Since moving to our Forever Home on 19th Avenue, our 6th-grade students have embarked on an exciting journey to design their dream school! They’re brainstorming unique features, creative learning spaces, and innovative ideas that make education both engaging and fun. This project beautifully combines their Chinese and design lab classes, allowing them to collaborate across subjects while developing their creativity and learning new skills.

4th grade scientists had a special visit from Ben Wen–Jose’s dad and CAIS parent!

Wen Laoshi shared, “In our World Language Pathway continuing class, students dove into all things shopping! They learned how to describe clothing, ask about prices, and how to pay in Chinese. They also practiced bargaining by rapping their way through useful phrases and strategies. Understanding bargaining etiquette equipped them to navigate shopping and negotiation situations in Chinese-speaking environments with confidence and cultural awareness. For their final project, Cindy’s New Clothes, students used what they had learned to interview our Chinese program director, Cindy Chiang, about her personal style. Based on their interview, they designed clothes for Cindy and presented their ideas. Each student explained their design choices, the deals they were offering, and why these outfits were perfect for Cindy. Our students were excited to step into the role of designers, using all the vocabulary and language skills to bring a real-world project to life! This hands-on activity allowed them to showcase their creativity while applying everything they had learned in the shopping unit.”

4th grade students created short skits based on an intensive reading text. They were given a brief time frame to prepare props, choreograph movements, and assign roles. Then, each group performed their skit for the class.

Our two-year-old Preschool class had a great time safely exploring emotions such as being happy, sad, angry, calm, and scared! They sang a song about feelings, read stories, and learned ways to calm down, such as using “The Breathing Hand and the Butterfly Hug.” They even practiced healthy habits, such as blowing their noses with a tissue. It was a fun day of learning and practicing these important skills!

Our middle schoolers showcased their creativity during the annual Advisory Poster Contest! Each advisory group chose a unique name, explained its origin, and designed a poster to represent it. The effort and imagination put into these posters were incredible!

Thank you to jazz musician and composer @scaltoids55 Stephanie Chou for hosting a fantastic workshop in our 5th grade music class! The students absolutely loved jamming together, trying out new rhythms, and exploring creative sounds. They were fully immersed in every beat and had an incredible time expressing themselves through music!