A Great Opportunity for International Exchange!!

Calligraphy Class

Check out these photos from our recent calligraphy classes at Wellman Elementary and Washington Township with our 4th and 5th grade students!

The students are using special calligraphy brushes to write Chinese characters. 

They worked hard, and were very proud of their results!

Jean Lin Hussey

Don't forget us during conferences

One of the things I love most about conference time is that is gives me an opportunity to talk to both parents and students about foreign language in the schools.  Don't pass up the opportunity to chat with us about what your children are learning.  We love the chance to talk about them and we also love the chance to get your ideas about our programs in the district.

Chinese Mid Autumn Festival

Thanks to all those who came out for our Chinese Mid Autumn festival last Tuesday.  We had around 55 people attend and fun was had by all.  I want to thank the University of Iowa Confucius Institute for giving us a great selection of activities and speakers.  The students truly learned a lot and had a wonderful time.

Chinese Moon Festival at Kalona Elementary

It's time again for our Chinese Moon festival.  We are fortunate that this year visitors from the University of Iowa Confucius Institute will be coming to Kalona Elementary to show ALL Mid Prairie elementary students how to celebrate this wonderful time.  Please Join us Tuesday evening at Kalona Elementary!!!

It's Hot!!

This has been a tough week for teachers and students considering all the heat.  In spite of it all the students have done an amazing job practicing their Chinese.  I am always surprised to see how well they do in class, but this was really an amazing week.  Please give each kid a pat on the back for all the hard work well done.

School year 2013 has begun!!

Welcome back to another great year of Chinese at Mid Prairie Community schools.  We are going to be doing a lot of great things in all our Chinese classes this year from working with I pads, to having Skype sessions with other Chinese schools.  It is going to be an exciting school year as we have Chinese class in all our elementary schools, the middle school, and online for high school level students in conjunction  with Kirkwood Community College.  Please come back often to see what is going on and how you can participate.