Dear Editors, Please find attached documents for news release of the Confucius Teachings Charter School. Ms. Xiaoming Xu The Confucius Teachings Charter School www.theconfuciuscharters.org 孔子曰特許學校 Confucius Teachings Charter School 振興華人社區,恢復中華文化傳統 孔子曰特許學校 (小学;中学;高中)現正向聯邦政府申請註冊,計畫於2014年9月1日正式開放。孔子曰特許學校將彙集中西方的專家學者和優秀教師,把西方最先進的科學成果和東方的身心靈傳統文化完美地結合在一起,最大限度地開啟學生的智慧,激發學生的靈感和創意,成就對社會有責任感、語言能力超強的優秀雙語人才。2014年將招收80名幼稚園學生(小学),100名六年级学生(中学),100名九年级学生(高中)。招生人數將逐年遞增。學校的地址將選在紐約皇后區圖書館附近的自由法拉盛猶太中心。 新聞發佈會將於元宵节下午两点钟进行。 地点:135-14 北方大道,法拉盛,NY 11354 欢迎家长,老师,社区长老,社区领袖,社区代表,教育界专家和学者来提出宝贵意见和建议。谢谢支持。 Confucius Teachings Charter School Revitalization of the Chinese community Restoration of the tradition of Chinese culture Confucius Teachings Charter Schools (Elementary School; Middle School; High school) are seeking approval through the SUNY Authorizer and the applicants are planning to officially open the schools on September 1, 2014. Confucius Teachings Charter Schools will recruit leading scholars, experts and teachers from both the East and the West to offer the students with both the advanced scientific achievements from the West and the profound wisdom of mind-body-spirit from the East to gain excellent bilingual skills and deep wisdom of life, besides mastering all basic skills of English, Math, Social Studies and Science. In September 2014, the Elementary Charter School will enroll 80 kindergarten students, the Middle Charter School will enroll 100 sixth grade students and the High Charter School will enroll 100 ninth-grade students. Enrollment will increase every year. The location of the three Charter Schools in Queens is tentatively planned to be at the Free Synagogue of Flushing: http://freesynagogue.org/ A press conference will be held on the Lantern Festival (February 24, 2026) Time: 2:00 P.M. Location: 135-14 Northern Blvd, Flushing, NY 11354 We welcome parents, teachers, community elders, community leaders, community representatives, educators, experts and scholars to put forward valuable opinions and suggestions. Thank you for your support. Lead Applicant: Ms. Xiaoming Xu Phone: (908) 656-5155 E-mail: Ming@confuciuscharters.org For Immediate Media Release: Confucius Teachings Charter School Seeking Authorization Through SUNY A Group of applicants are applying through the SUNY authorizer to establish six charter schools in September 2014, in the two largest Chinatowns in New York: Flushing and Manhattan. The Name of these Schools will all be under "Confucius Teachings Charter School", including the Elementary School (K-5) Middle School (6-8) and High School (9-12). Three will be located in the Community School District 25 of Queens; three will be located in the Community School District 1 of Chinatown in Manhattan. Applications for permanent space from DOE for these schools are submitted on February 17, 2013. The Lead Applicant for the three schools at Queens is Ms. Xiaomin Xu, a local resident in Flushing and an expert community educator in Chinese Traditional Culture. The Lead Applicant for the three schools at Manhattan Chinatown is Ms. Ruhui Huang, a mother and a local resident. The applicants plan to enroll 80 students of Grade K for the first year and reach Grade 5 at the fifth year with a total enrollment of 480 students, for the Elementary Charter Schools. For the Middle Charter Schools, the applicants plan to enroll 100 Grade 6 students for the first year and reach a total enrollment of 400 students at the fifth year, with students from Grade 6-8. For the High Charter School, the applicants plan to enroll 100 Grade 9 students in the first year and reach a total enrollment of 500 students at the fifth year, with students from Grade 9-12. Public Comments for the Queens charter schools are warmly accepted through contacting: Ms. Xiaoming Xu Phone: 908-656-5155 Email: ming@confuciuscharters.org Public Comments for the Manhattan Chinatown charter schools are warmly accepted through contacting: Ms. Ruhui Huang Phone: 201-206-3080 Email: Lotus@confuciuscharters.org The website that mediate public comments is: www.confuciuscharters.org |





