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Donate to Austin Great Wall Chinese School via Amazon Smile

AGWCS Academic Dean Lanyu Liu recently created the amazon smile account. If you shop at amazon http://smile.amazon.com/ch/74-2718929, amazon will donate 0.5% to the school (ensure the supporting charity is AGWCS on the top of the screen). If you selected another charity in the past, you can change to AGWCS after you log into Amazon Smile. AGWCS board encourages any possible ways to contribute to the school. Donating through Amazon Smile might be the easiest approach for you. We appreciate that Ms. Liu took the intiative.

School Calendar

Fall 2024 – Spring 2025 Events

DateStart timeEnd timeEvent
8/18/202415:0017:00Chinese Book Fair
长城书市
9/1/202414:0017:30Chinese Basketball Tournament
华人篮球联赛
9/8/202414:0017:30Chinese Basketball Tournament
华人篮球联赛
9/15/202414:0017:30Chinese Basketball Tournament
华人篮球联赛
9/22/202414:0017:30Chinese Basketball Tournament
华人篮球联赛
9/29/202414:0017:30Chinese Basketball Tournament
华人篮球联赛
9/8/202414:0016:00Lectures on raising oneself and raising children
育己育儿讲座

Fall 2024 – Spring 2025 (30 weeks) School Calendar

DateWeekNote
July 31Registration starts.
August 251Fall semester starts.
September 012
September 083
September 154
September 225
September 296
October 67Teacher’s Appreciation Day
October 138
October 209Mid-term exam
October 2710
November 0311
November 1012
November 1713
November 24No schoolThanksgiving
December 01No schoolThanksgiving
December 0814
December 1515Final exam. Last week of fall semester.
January 121Spring semester starts.
January 192
January 263 No class/Spring Festival CelebrationChinese New Year Celebration, no class.
February 024
February 095
February 166
February 237
March 028
March 099
March 16No schoolSpring Break, no school.
March 23No schoolSpring Break, no school.
March 3010
April 0611
April 1312
April 2013
April 2714
May 0415Final exam. Last week of spring semester.
*Please check with teachers for updates.

Useful Tools and Links 常用链接

去PAYPAL付款 Pay with Paypal — Please add 3% convenient fee to the payment

常用工具 Useful Tools for Learning Chinese

康熙字典 KANGXI Dictionary
该给自己取个中文名字了吧！Get A Chinese Name
看图识字 Chinese Word <-> a Picture
中文宝（在线学中文）ChinesePod–Online Chinese
Purple Culture

友情链接 Useful Links

* Chinese Consulate in Houston
* Chinese Students and Scholars Association, University of Texas at Austin
* Chinese School Association in the United States
* April Rain School of Chinese Dance (春雨舞蹈学校)
* Austin Chinese Professional Society Corporation
* SAT II Chinese Test
* Dr.Shen’s Mathematics Academy
* Geolocation support provided by Texas A&M Universities GeoServices

网站管理 (Webmaster only)

Donations

We accept donations by Paypal, Zelle and check. Please leave a note “AGWCS donations” in your donation payment.

Paypal account : board@agwcs.org
Zelle account : board@agwcs.org
Or write a check to : AGWCS, P.O. Box 180935, Austin, TX 78718-0935

Austin Great Wall Chinese School is participating in the Amazon Smile program. When customers shop at http://smile.amazon.com/ch/74-2718929, the AmazonSmile Foundation will donate 0.5% of the price of eligible purchases to our school.

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Job Opportunities 招聘信息

诚聘教师 Teaching Opportunities

奥斯汀长城中文学校诚聘中文，新数，AP生物，AP化学，AP计算机语言，SAT和ACT考试培训，美术，羽毛球，武术，音乐教师。教学对象为K-10年级学生，时间为每周日下午。有意者请将简历发至 board@agwcs.org，并请在主题栏标注XX教学职位。
If you are interested in teaching Chinese, math, AP Bio, AP Chem, AP CS, SAT, ACT, arts, badminton, Kong-fu, music, yoga, etc., send your resume to board@agwcs.org.

志愿者 Volunteers

奥斯汀长城中文学校常年欢迎更多的志愿者加入到中文教学和推广的服务中来。志愿者工作内容和形式多样，包括协助理事会管理学校、网站管理、校内安全协理、教学、监考、整理和发放教科书等等。我们也欢迎高中生们跟我们联系。我们的中文课和数学课需要小助教们帮学生们批改作业和答疑。这样的义工机会是提升孩子们领导力的好机会，同时也帮他们积累义工时间。有意者请用我们的邮箱与理事会联系(board@agwcs.org)。
We welcome volunteers to join AGWCS to help promote Chinese language and culture. The volunteer opportunities include a variety of activities such as assisting school management, campus safety patrol, classroom or YCT exam assistants, teaching class, textbook delivering, or any expertise you have. Please contact with AGWCS board (board@agwcs.org) if you are interested.

Teacher Guidelines 教师守则

新教师 For New Teachers

IRS W4 Form

Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification

教师守则 Teacher’s Guidelines (sign and return to the board)

教师守则

  1. 根据学校教学大纲的要求来制定个人教学计划。学年结束时75%的学生能够达到年级结业标准（低年级应掌握教材中的生字、词语和语法，并能流利地朗读所学课文；高年级还应具有一定的写作技巧，中国传统文化、地理、或历史知识）。
  2. 穿着要得体，不能过于暴露。提前5分钟进入教室，按时上、下课。
  3. 对学生反复强调不可随意动用教室里除桌椅之外的其它设施：如削铅笔刀、电脑、书籍等。课间休息时，不可在楼道里相互追逐和打闹。不可在楼道里跑。只能走。
  4. 尽快记住学生的中英文姓名。
  5. 认真备课、讲课、和批改作业，完成年级教学计划。
  6. 保证课堂纪律，平等对待每个学生。
  7. 通过课堂听写和检查课文朗读，强化学生对生字、词语的掌握，以及平日朗读课文习惯的训练。
  8. 和家长互动，每个课日后及时通报本周的讲课内容、所留作业等。
  9. 和校理事会互动，及时反映学生及家长的反馈意见、合理要求和建议。如有学生不在您的班级名单上，或虽在名单上但从来没见上课，请及时报告理事会。
  10. 因故临时不能上课，请至少提前两天向教务请假，并尽可能地推荐代课老师（最好是本班学生家长），并及时给代课老师按教学计划交待讲课内容和方法。
  11. 因故不能继续教学，请至少提前两个月告知教务，以便学校有充足的时间来进行教师的安排和调整。
  12. 每个学年结束时（在5月），老师借的投影仪要还给学校理事会。如果老师下个学年不再教课，所借教科书和其他教具（如White Board, Electric Sharpener, 等）也要还给理事会。
  13. 老师自己的、亲戚的、朋友的、邻居的孩子在自己班上上课而不注册的，该老师被认为严重违反学校纪律。学校可以采取任何处罚措施。

Austin Great Wall Chinese School Teacher’s Guidelines

  1. Make a teaching plan according to the requirements of the school curriculum. At least 75% of students should meet the grade promotion standard at the end of the school year (Lower grade students should master vocabulary, words and grammar, and read textbooks fluently; Higher grade students should also develop some writing skills, knowledge of Chinese culture, geography or history).
  2. Dress properly, arrive classroom at least five minutes earlier before class begins.
  3. Please ask the students not to use the classroom materials other than classroom chairs, such as pencil sharpener, computers, books etc. Students may not run and chase each other in the hallway during break.

4 Remember the student’s names as soon as possible

  1. Prepare lessons and lectures well, check/mark student’s homework, complete grade level teaching plan.
  2. Ensure classroom discipline, treat student equally.
  3. Make sure the students read aloud in class, and help students to master vocabulary, words, build habits of daily reading.
  4. Communicate with parents regarding each lesson and information about future lectures this week, the homework and so on.
  5. Communicate with the School Board on students and parents for any requirements and recommendations. If the student is not in your class list or on the list but never shown up, please report to the board.
  6. If the teacher is unable to attend class for any reason, please inform the school board at least two days in advance and also recommend possible substitute teacher, and provide/help the substitute teacher the teaching materials and teaching methods based on syllabus, in a timely fashion.

11 In case you need to resign from the position, please inform the School board at least two months in advance, so that schools have sufficient time to arrange a new teacher without suspending the class.

12 At the end of each school year (in May), the teacher should return projector to the school board. If the teacher is no longer teach for the next academic year, the textbooks and other teaching aids (such as White Board, Electric Sharpener, etc.) must be returned to the school as well.

13 The teachers should not let children of friends, neighbors, relatives and themselves to attend their class without registration.

Student Handbook 学生守则

学校行为准则 General Behavior Guidelines and Rules in School

  1. Listening to teacher
  2. Following teacher direction and school rules
  3. Get off car with parents in parking zone
  4. Waiting for parents to walk in and out school building together.
  5. Walking in the halls, classroom and parking lot
  6. Enter school building, classroom and cafeteria in an orderly manner
  7. Avoiding running in the halls, classroom and parking lot
  8. Walking when entering and exiting the building
  9. Avoiding fighting and play fighting in any where
  10. Wait quietly in out side of classroom until the classroom and teacher are available to take students in
  11. Avoiding standing, walking and playing in stage of cafeteria and gym, chair and desk.
  12. Avoiding touching auto-pencil-sharpener, projector, books and any devices belong to Webb Middle School in classroom.
  13. Clean desk and floor area before leaving classroom and cafeteria
  14. Need permission to leave classroom
  15. Talking politely and using appropriate language
  16. Using appropriate body language
  17. Using an appropriate tone and volume (Even when angry)
  18. Avoiding words that are hurtful to others
  19. Accepting individual differences (This includes cultural, learning, appearance, and other differences)
  20. Touching others’ property only with permission
  21. Being mindful of other people’s space
  22. Keeping confidential information private
  23. Treating school property with care

DISCLAIMER

By no means are the guidelines all inclusive. The AGWCS retains the right to alter or vary the application of these rules. These guidelines are intended to help parents, students, and board members work together. Many guiding statements are included in this document but by no means does it cover every situation. As new policies and regulations are developed by the school board, additions and/or deletions will be made to the guidelines. Every effort will be made by school board and teachers to help students and parents understand what is expected of them.

学校致力于教授中文及传播中华民族优秀文化和道德传统。为了保证教学秩序及质量，本学校学生须严格遵守以下规则：

  1. 爱护学校公共财产。保持教室整洁。不得在教室里吃喝东西。不得在桌椅上乱写乱画。不要动教室里的计算机，书籍，报纸和其他物品。如损坏东西学生家长要承担全部责任及赔偿全部损失。
  2. 上课不得迟到早退。老师布置的作业要认真按时完成。因故不能到校上课应提前向老师请假并补做作业。
  3. 课堂上要遵守纪律，注意听讲。发言要举手。不得随意离开自己的座位，玩玩具，做小动作或看课外书籍。
  4. 讲文明，讲礼貌，尊重老师，尊重同学和家长。不讲脏话，不打人骂人。
  5. 课间休息时不得在教室或走廊大声喧哗。不得追逐和打闹。不得乱扔垃圾。

以上守则望学生家长协助执行。违章者将被说服教育。情节严重者或会被追究纪律处分。

理事会

Parents Agreement

Parents have responsibility to educate their children to follow all guidelines and rules


General Behavior Guidelines and Rules for students

  1. Listening to teacher
  2. Following teacher direction and school rules
  3. Get off car with parents in parking zone
  4. Waiting for parents to walk in and out school building together.
  5. Walking in the halls, classroom and parking lot
  6. Enter school building, classroom and cafeteria in an orderly manner
  7. Avoiding running in the halls, classroom and parking lot
  8. Walking when entering and exiting the building
  9. Avoiding fighting and play fighting in any where
  10. Wait quietly in out side of classroom until the classroom and teacher are available to take students in
  11. Avoiding standing, walking and playing in stage of cafeteria and gym, chair and desk.
  12. Avoiding touching auto-pencil-sharpener, projector, books and any devices belong to Webb Middle School in classroom.
  13. Clean desk and floor area before leaving classroom and cafeteria
  14. Need permission to leave classroom
  15. Talking politely and using appropriate language
  16. Using appropriate body language
  17. Using an appropriate tone and volume (Even when angry)
  18. Avoiding words that are hurtful to others
  19. Accepting individual differences (This includes cultural, learning, appearance, and other differences)
  20. Touching others’ property only with permission
  21. Being mindful of other people’s space
  22. Keeping confidential information private
  23. Treating school property with care

DISCLAIMER
By no means are the guidelines all inclusive. The AGWCS retains the right to alter or vary the application of these rules. These guidelines are intended to help parents, students, and board members work together. Many guiding statements are included in this document but by no means does it cover every situation. As new policies and regulations are developed by the school board, additions and/or deletions will be made to the guidelines. Every effort will be made by school board and teachers to help students and parents understand what is expected of them.

Location 教学地点

Address of AGWCS Classrooms and Facility

Webb Middle School*
601 E St Johns Ave
Austin, TX 78752

*Note: Please note this is NOT AGWCS mailing address!

Map and Direction of AGWCS Classroom and Facilities

Tuition and Refund 学费与退款

The tuition of most courses is for one year, except that the tuition of Dr. Shen’s Math classes and Ms. Yuan’s Singing classes are for one semester.

Course Type
课程类别		Tuition*
学费*		Class Schedule
授课时间		Note
备注
Regular Chinese
普通中文班 		$3302:00-4:00 pm
Sunday		Kindergarten ~ 10th Grade; Chinese AP
学前班 ～ 十年级、中文AP
Bilingual Chinese
双语班		$4004:00-6:00 pm
Sunday		Children, Adults
少年班，成人班
Math Enhancement
数学班		$2304:00-5:00 pm
Sunday		 Math, Pre-Algebra 数学, 预备代数
Other Classes
其他课程		$2004:00-5:00 pm
Sunday		Art, Chinese Writing, Chess, Kung-fu, Tai-Ji (Tai-Chi), Badminton, Yoga and Chinese Dance 美术, 中文写作, 国际象棋, 武术, 太极, 羽毛球, 瑜伽, 中国舞蹈
DSM Academy
沈教授数学班		AMC, MathCount:$400; Others: $275 1:50-6:00 pm
Sunday		Dr.Shen’s Mathematics Academy
  • Tuition does not include cost of textbook. *学费不含书费。

Registration 注册

You can register online by following the “Login & Registration” on the left panel or come to the school on the first day of classes. There is early registration discount ($5 for each student/class) if registered by August 5, 2019 and payment postmarked by August 12, 2019.
2019年秋季提前注册将于7月22日开始。为方便家长，在这学期8月25日和9月1日可在学校食堂交学费(必须打印好billing statement并且签好名字)。为了方便学校订购课本及顺利开课，学校接受网上注册。凡在8月5日以前在网上注册, 8月12日以前交费者享受优惠学费（$5学生/课程）。

Tuition Payment 交学费

If you want to pay with PAYPAL, please go to Useful Tools & Links 常用链接 > Pay Now. Please do put you account ID #, name, and email address into the message to seller. Otherwise, the payment could not be linked to your account.
如果你想用 PAYPAL 付款, 请到 Useful Tools & Links 常用链接, 然后点击 Pay Now. 付款时, 切记包括你的帐户ID, 名字, 和 EMAIL. 否则, 付款不能进入你的帐户.

Please follow the instruction to register, print and mail the billing statement with your check payment (paybale to AGWCS) to the following address.
AGWCS P.O. BOX 180935 AUSTIN, TX 78718-0935

If you are unable to mail the payment at least 3 business days before the classes begin, bring the billing statement and your check payment to the school on the first day of classes.
学费付款支票需要付给AGWCS。请遵循网上说明，将填好的表格及支票寄至以上地址。若您在开学前三个工作日还未能寄出支票，请您在网上填写并打印出注册明细表格(Billing Statement)，在开学之日到校缴费。

Tuition Refund Policy 有关学费退款的规定

You may cancel any classes by the end of the second school day and receive full refund. (except Go and Dr.Shen’s math class)
在学期的第二次课当天或之前, 退所缴学费全款。(不包括沈教授数学课）

You may cancel any class after the second school day but by the fifth
school day and receive 50% refund. (except Dr.Shen’s math class)
在学期的第二次课到第五次课期间, 退所缴学费50%款。 此后，恕不退款。(不包括围棋和沈教授数学课）

Text Book Refund Policy 有关退书的规定

No refund for purchased textbooks, CDs and teaching materials at any time. 购买的教科书或其它教学资料不予退款。

Late Payment Policy 有关补交学费的规定

The tuition must be paid in full by the second school day to avoid a late fee. After that, a late fee of 10% of the tuition fee will be applied. A student will not be allowed to attend classes unless the tuition has been paid in full by the 3rd school day. (except Dr.Shen’s math class)
任何学生应在学期的第二次课当天或之前缴足全额学费。对于凡是在学期的第二次课之后补交学费及相关费用的个人，学校将应收的费用之上，加收10%的滞纳金。学期三次课之后，学校和教师有权拒绝没有付费的学生上课。(不包括沈教授数学课）

Course Tuition

Tuition Payment

You can register online by clicking “Login & Registration”. There is an early registration discount. Login to your account to see the early registration discount.

Please follow the instruction to register and submit payment. AGWCS prefers payments of Zelle.

Tuition Refund Policy

After school starts, please contact board@agwcs.org.

* No refund for requesting 5 business days after a class starts.
* No refund to AP Chinese and Chinese Geography, History and Culture.

Text Book Refund Policy

No refund for used textbooks, CDs and teaching materials at any time.

Late Payment Policy

The tuition must be paid in full by the end of the first week to avoid a late fee. After that, a late fee of 10% of the tuition fee will be applied. A student will not be allowed to attend classes unless the tuition has been paid in full.

奥斯汀长城中文学校免责协议 AGWCS WAIVER OF LIABILITY

New Registration Attention!

For online registration,
1) Accept the waiver statement below .
2) Click the “Sign up” to start the online registration.
3) Follow the instruction in email to complete the registration.

For offline registration,
1) Email your last name, first name, email address, the courses you want to enroll to board@agwcs.org.
2) Bring cash or check to the front desk on the first day of school starts. Our staff will assist you to complete your registration. Thanks!

In consideration of my child’s (or children’s) participation in Austin Great Wall Chinese School (AGWCS), I, acting as parent or legal guardian of said child (or children), hereby agree to release, discharge, waive and hold harmless to AGWCS, Webb Middle School, and their respective instructors, board members, volunteers for any incident, actions or conduct resulting in personal injury, accident, or illness to my child (or children) not limited to negligence, gross negligence and recklessness.
I have carefully read and voluntarily sign this waiver of liability and fully understand its contents and meaning as a full waiver of all claims, liability and indemnity against AGWCS, Webb Middle School, and their respective instructors, board members, volunteers.

I do not accept (不同意）

I accept and continue to login (同意并登录）

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