Weekly Updates

●     Results Released : ECS/ACS Merit-Based Student Awards for H2A class

●     Dragon Boat Warriors Wanted!

●     Volunteers Needed: 5/3 Vocabulary Contest

●     4/19 Deadline to Apply for Early Vocabulary Contest

●     4/26 Vocabulary Contest Judge Meeting

●     Now Accepting Applications: Grade Skipping & Pinyin/Zhuyin Transfer

●     4/12 Culture Class – M2A、M2C

●     Recruiting for a Fundraising Team Member and Chinese School Teachers

Principal

Dragon Boat Warriors Wanted! IMPORTANT

The Washington DC Dragon Boat Festival will be held on Saturday, 16 May 2026. ECS has entered two boats into the competition, Youth (12-17 years old) and Adult. Come and join us at this exciting cultural event! Please fill in this form to sign up (separate sign up for each paddler). If you have any questions, please contact Roger Chen .

●     We need both male and female paddlers in each boat.

●     No experience is required.

●     ECS will provide lunch for each paddler on the day of the race.

●     Adult team members will receive up to 5 service points, 1 point for each practice, 3 points for race day. Service points will be applied to the 2026-2027 school year.

●     Practice Times and Location: 19 and 26 April 2026 1030-1200 at Anacostia Community Boathouse (ACBA), 1900 M Street SE, Washington, DC 20003

Academics

ECS/ACS Merit-Based Student Awards and Honor Society Nomination for H2A class ＮEW

●     2025-2026 ECS Merit-Based Student Award 

1st Place: Russell Wu

Nomination: Jamison Cheng

●     2025-2026 ECS/ACS  Student Honor Society Nomination: Russell Wu, Jamison Cheng

●     2025-2026 Association of Chinese Schools Merit-Based Student Award: Russell Wu

Current Students’ Applications for Skipping Grade or Switching between Pinyin and Zhuyin Class IMPORTANT

For current students who would like to make any changes in grade level or Pinyin – Zhuyin class, please email the application to Academics by 5/17 with your teacher’s signature. Parents of students intending to apply for grade-skipping should carefully review ECS grade-skipping application regulations. Applicants must pass the preliminary eligibility screening and the placement test held in August. Please contact Academics for further information.

4/12 Culture Class ＮEW

2-2:50pm  M2A/ Chinese Traditional Painting  ＠Art Room (guest teacher）

2-3:55pm  M2C/ Chinese Traditional Painting  ＠Art Room (guest teacher) 

5/3 Vocabulary Contest  IMPORTANT
To raise students’ ability to recognize and apply Chinese vocabulary, ECS requires all students to take a vocabulary contest. 2026 ECS vocabulary contest will be held on May 3rd. Contest result is to be used as grade level promotion guideline. We recommend students to start practice early and practice regularly. If students can not participate on May 4th, please apply for an early test on 4/26 by 4/19 .

5/3 Vocabulary Contest Volunteers Needed IMPORTANT

We still need volunteers to step up for the vocabulary contest on 5/4! Participating in both the 4/26 judge meeting and 5/3 contest day will allow you to earn two service points. A good start for the next school year (2026-2027 year) ! Please contact Academics to sign up.

Now Hiring! Chinese school teachers and substitute teachers for next school year IMPORTANT

ECS is hiring Chinese teachers and Substitute teachers for the next school year. Teachers will be compensated with hourly wages and enjoy a tuition waiver for one student in the household. If interested, please contact Academics or stop by the Office to inquire.

Fundraising

Recruiting Fundraising Member IMPORTANT

Want to know more about Job details please contact the Fundraising Team .

Community Events

WMACS 2026 Summer Camp
WMACS provides 8 Days, 7 Nights (July 25 – August 1st)  Summer Camp. (Poster, Highlights from Previous Summer Camps) Register Early to Enjoy Discounted Rates. Space is limited; sign up before it fills up. Click Here to Register.

2026 Test of Chinese as a Foreign Language (TOCFL) in DMV area

This test is designed to provide accurate and professional language assessment. Interested students and adults are welcome to register.

Tzu Chi Reston Center is seeking volunteers (ages 13 and up)

Please sign up here if you are interested.