🐉 THE DRAGON 🐉
Shuang Wen Parent Association Newsletter
OCTOBER 2025
Backpacks on, pencils sharpened—school is back!
Welcome to a brand-new year at Shuang Wen! Whether you’re a returning family or just joining us, we’re excited to grow, celebrate, and make memories together.
🎃Are you ready for Monster Mash?🎃
Friday, October 17th, from 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM in the school yard.
The biggest event of the year is back! Mark your calendars for an evening full of spooky fun, games, and great food!
🎟 Tickets 🎟
$10 per person. Tickets will be available beginning Monday October 13th. The funds raised at Monster Mash go to support the PA's enrichment programs for all students.
🙌 Volunteer 🙌
We need your help to make Monster Mash an unforgettable night! Sign up to volunteer and help us create the magic: Volunteer Sign-Up.
🍭 Donate Candy, Prizes, and Supplies 🍭
To make this event awesome, we need candy, prizes, and supplies. You can help by purchasing items from our Amazon wish list: Monster Mash Wish List. Thank you!
🈷️ Tech Tools for Chinese at Home 🈷️
Thanks to everyone who joined our Tech Tools for Chinese at Home drop-in session! Parent volunteers helped families set up apps and tools to support Chinese learning—if you missed it, tips, links, instructions and more can be found here:
SHUANG WEN CHINESE HOMEWORK TOOLKIT
📝SWS Alumni High School Panel Discussion📝
Join us for a student-led panel discussion where SWS Alumni will share their insights, experiences, and tips to help guide the next group of students and parents. Open to all middle school and interested parents. The session will be held via Zoom on Wednesday October 8th at 7pm. RSVP HERE
🙋 Class Reps Needed! 🙋
We are still in need of class representatives for this school year. This role is a great way to:
🔗 Stay connected
📔 Support your child's class
💪 Strengthen our school community!
If you are interested, please reach out to Maryann as soon as possible. [email protected]
🥇 Get Involved 🥇
Become a part of your PA! We’d love your support!
Email [email protected]
If you're ready to jump in, fill out our volunteer interest form to get started!
🥟 Recent Events 🥟
Our three kick off events of the school year were a blast!
A big thank you to everyone who attended the Back to School Potluck! It was such a joy to bring so many families together to celebrate the start of the school year. Thanks to parent volunteers: Dorothy Holscher, Dina Ross, Helen Wong, Allison Wyman, Ellene Hu, Andrea Jalaly, Marie LaDuca, Jon Lum
Our Fall Clothing + Costume Swap was a big success. Special thanks to parents Dina Ross and Allie Atlas for organizing the swap.
Shake Shack Donation Day raised over $500 for the school community! Thanks to everyone who had a burger for a great cause!
📅 Upcoming Dates 📅
10/2/2025
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Thursday
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Yom Kippur, schools closed
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10/6/2025
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Monday
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School Leadership Team Meeting 5:30pm
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10/8/2025
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Wednesday
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PA Executive Board Meeting at 8:45am in person at PS 184 Library
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10/8/2025
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Wednesday
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SWS Alumni High School Panel Discussion
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10/13/2025
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Monday
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Italian Heritage/Indigenous Peoples' Day, schools closed
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10/15/2025
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Wednesday
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PA Monthly Meeting at 8:45am via Zoom
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10/17/2025
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Friday
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MONSTER MASH
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10/20/2025
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Monday
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Diwali, schools closed
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😎Summer Bingo Cards Challenge!😎
Congratulations to all students who participated in the Summer Bingo Card Challenge. We hope this made Chinese language learning over the summer fun and inspiring. Special thanks to Paris Baguette on Grand Street for their partnership!
🧩 Stay Connected 🧩
Parents’ WhatsApp Community
There are PS 184 WhatsApp groups for your grade and individual class as well as a general school-wide group. If you haven’t already joined, you can sign up by filling out this form.
Our Website
shuangwenpa.org
Donate
Your generosity funds field trips, afterschool activities, community events and more.
Donate today!
🙂 That’s all for now from The Dragon! 🙂
We look forward to seeing you at Monster Mash and hope you’ll join us in making this year unforgettable. If you have any questions or suggestions, feel free to reach out.
With appreciation,
The Shuang Wen Parent Association
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Jessica Stowe, President
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Rayna Shlachter, Executive Vice-President
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Sam Moskowitz and Ada Robinson, Co-Treasurers
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Stephanie Chan, Secretary
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Tiffany Khan and Evan Lerner, Co-VPs for Communications
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Ollie Fielding and Amber Moriarty, Co-VPs for Events
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Maryann Salazar, VP, Volunteer Coordinator
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Grace Jung and Kaia Kang, Co-VPs for Dual Language
🐉 龍訊 – 雙文家長會最新消息
📚 開學囉！背好書包、鉛筆削好
歡迎大家回到雙文新學年！不論是老朋友還是新加入的家庭，我們都很期待與大家一起學習、成長，留下美好回憶。
🎃 Monster Mash 萬聖派對來啦！ 🎃
🗓 日期：10月17日（星期五）
⏰ 時間：下午5:30–7:30
📍 地點：學校操場
年度最盛大的活動回來了！準備好享受充滿驚喜的遊戲、美食和歡樂吧！
🎟 門票
每人 $10，門票將於 10月13日（星期一）開始售賣。活動收入將用於支持家長會各項活動。
🙌 志願者招募
我們需要您的幫忙，讓 Monster Mash 成為難忘的一晚！點此報名志願者
🍭 捐贈糖果、獎品與活動用品
為了讓活動更精彩，我們需要糖果、獎品和其他用品。您可以從我們的 Amazon心愿單購買支持。
🈷️ 居家中文學習工具支援 🈷️
感謝參加「居家中文學習工具支援」活動的家長志工！他們幫助家庭設置應用程式與工具，支持孩子的中文學習。
錯過現場的家長也不用擔心，點此查看完整教學與資源：雙文中文作業工具包
📝 雙文校友高中座談會 📝
校友學生將分享自己的經驗與心得，給中學生和家長提供有用的建議。
📅 時間：10月8日（星期三）晚上7點
💻 方式：Zoom
對象：所有中學生及有興趣的家長 點此報名
🙋 徵求班級代表 🙋
我們仍在招募家長擔任班級代表，您可以：
🔗 與學校保持緊密聯繫
📔 支持孩子的班級活動
💪 強化學校社群
有興趣的家長請盡快聯絡 Maryann：[email protected]
🥇 加入家長會 🥇
我們非常歡迎您的參與，一起為孩子們創造更美好的校園生活！
📧 聯絡：[email protected]
或填寫[志工意願表]開始參與
🥟 近期活動回顧 🥟
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開學聚餐：感謝所有參與的家庭，特別感謝志工 Dorothy Holscher、Dina Ross、Helen Wong、Allison Wyman、Ellene Hu、Andrea Jalaly、Marie LaDuca、Jon Lum
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秋季衣物+服裝交換活動：活動順利完成，感謝 Dina Ross 和 Allie Atlas 的籌劃
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Shake Shack 捐款日：為學校社群募得超過 $500，謝謝大家的支持！
📅 即將到來的重要日期 📅
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10/2（四）贖罪日，學校停課
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10/6（一）校務領導會議 5:30pm
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10/8（三）家長會執行委員會 Zoom 8:45am
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10/8（三）雙文校友高中座談會
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10/13（一）義大利文化日 / 原住民日，學校停課
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10/15（三）家長會月會 Zoom 8:45am
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10/17（五）Monster Mash 萬聖派對
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10/20（一）排燈節，學校停課
😎 暑期 Bingo 挑戰活動 😎
恭喜所有參加暑期 Bingo 活動的學生！希望大家在暑假也能快樂學中文。特別感謝 Grand Street 的 Paris Baguette 的支持！
🧩 保持聯繫 🧩
🙂 以上就是本期《龍訊》！
期待在 Monster Mash 見到大家，也希望您能參與，一起讓今年成為難忘的一年！有任何問題或建議，歡迎隨時聯絡我們。
雙文家長會敬上
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Jessica Stowe, 主席
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Rayna Shlachter, 副主席
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Sam Moskowitz & Ada Robinson, 聯合財務
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Stephanie Chan, 秘書
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Tiffany Khan & Evan Lerner, 通訊副主席
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Ollie Fielding & Amber Moriarty, 活動副主席
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Maryann Salazar, 志工統籌副主席
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Grace Jung & Kaia Kang, 雙語副主席
