Welcome back to smaller class sizes, a new building, and new friends!
歡迎回到班級人數更少的新學年、新校舍，以及認識新朋友！

📣 Upcoming Events 📣

👻 T-Minus 21 Days to Monster Mash 2026!

Monster Mash will be October 16 from 5:30-7:30 pm in the 327 Cherry Street yard!

Starting October 5, we will be selling wristbands and concession tickets (in-person only!):

• Outside the elementary school (327 Cherry Street) every day at morning drop-off and afternoon pick-up
• Outside the middle school (293 East Broadway, Exit 1 on Henry Street) at morning drop-off on Tuesday, October 13 and Friday, October 16
• At the door on October 16 at 5:30 pm

💪 We need help with ticket sales, setup, games, concessions, and cleanup!

🛒 Can’t help in person? Check out our Amazon wishlist and help us bring the magic to life!

🍔 September 30: Shake Shack Donation Day

ALL DAY on Wednesday, September 30, just say "Donation Day" or use code DONATE for online orders at Shake Shack LES (131 Rivington St) and 25% of the cost of your meal goes to the Shuang Wen Parent Association!

Anyone can participate. Help us spread the word!

🤝 Support Your Child's Chinese Learning with the PA!

🗣️ Announcing Our New Panel Series!

On October 1, the PA kicks off a new panel series about "How to Support Your Child's Chinese Learning" with a special presentation and Q&A with our principal, Dr. Jeremy Kabinoff. This in-person session will focus on the school's Chinese learning expectations and the Chinese Language Arts (CLA) standards designed for different grades.

Other events in the series include:

• October 6, 6 pm: "How to Support Children's Chinese Learning, Featuring Dr. K" (same content on Zoom)
• October 11, 7 pm: "Summer Camps in Asia" (Zoom parent panel)
• October 18, 7 pm: "Looking Beyond the School" (Zoom parent panel about tutoring, online classes, afterschool programs and bilingual nannies/babysitters)

📚 Homework Help Returns on October 2!

PA volunteers will be offering FREE Chinese homework help again this year on Wednesdays and Fridays. Our first session is Friday, October 2 in the elementary school library. Registration opens September 30—space is limited!

☀️ Last Day for Summer Chinese Bingo!

Congratulations to all kids who have collected a bingo card prize so far! Today (September 25) is the last day to turn in your child's completed card to bingo@shuangwenpa.org! 

📰 What’s New with the PA 📰

💬 Launching the PenDragon Portal

We invite all Shuang Wen families to connect with us through our new portal, PenDragon! 

✅ Check for the latest volunteer opportunities at pendragon.shuangwenpa.org/volunteer

✅ Quickly update your information with the PA every year. No more paper forms!

✅ Join our thriving WhatsApp community

📚 Library Revitalization Project

In partnership with the school, the PA has worked to reopen the elementary school library for the new school year. Watch this space for information about how YOU can support this work and help foster a love of reading in every student!

✏️ LIFT: Join Our Screen-Smart Efforts

The PA's LIFT (Learning with Intentional and Focused Technology) committee is working to bring intentional tech use and hands-on learning to PS 184. There are 4 ways for families to help this month!

• Help refine our draft resolution on screen time
• Ask your child's teachers what they need
• Help plan screen-free days/week at the school
• Show support for the Green Team’s efforts to increase hands-on learning opportunities

🌳 Shuang Wen Goes Green with Green Team!

The PA's Green Team wants to bring nature into learning at Shuang Wen! This fall, the committee is focusing on four areas and initiatives for climate action:

• Greencycle & Swap (tentatively planned for November 13)
• Green Space Know Your Trees (street tree care and labeling campaign)
• Go Green (Walk or Bike) to School campaign
• Green announcements at school

💡 PA Funding in Action 💡

In September, your PA:

✅ Approved funds for:

• 📚 3rd grade ELA textbooks
• 📚 Books for 7th grade classroom libraries

✅ Provided a hearty back-to-school breakfast from Paris Baguette for all teachers and staff

✅ Welcomed new families at a breakfast reception in the front garden

✅ Paid for a semester of SHSAT tutoring for 20 students

Your generosity funds field trips, afterschool activities, community events and more. None of this is possible without your support. Donate today!

📅 Important Dates 📅

近期重要日期

📣 即將舉行的活動 📣

👻 距離 2026 Monster Mash 還有 21 天！

Monster Mash 將於 10 月 16 日（星期五）下午 5:30 至 7:30 在 327 Cherry Street 的校園庭院舉行！

從 10 月 5 日開始，我們將販售手環及餐飲攤位票券（僅限現場購買！）：

• 小學校舍外（327 Cherry Street）：每天早上送孩子到校及下午接孩子放學時
• 中學校舍外（293 East Broadway，Henry Street 出口 1）：10 月 13 日（星期二）及 10 月 16 日（星期五）早上送孩子到校時
• 活動入口處：10 月 16 日下午 5:30

💪 我們需要志工協助售票、場地布置、遊戲、餐飲攤位及活動後清理！

🛒 無法親自到場幫忙？歡迎查看我們的 Amazon 願望清單，協助我們打造精彩的活動！

🍔 9 月 30 日：Shake Shack 慈善捐款日

9 月 30 日（星期三）全天，在 Shake Shack LES（131 Rivington St）用餐時，只要告訴店員「Donation Day」，或在網路訂餐時使用優惠碼 DONATE，餐點消費金額的 25% 就會捐贈給雙文家長會！

任何人都可以參加。請幫忙廣為宣傳！

🤝 與家長會一起支持孩子的中文學習！

🗣️ 全新家長座談系列登場！

10月1日，家長會將推出全新的「如何幫助雙文學生中文學習」家長座談系列，首場活動特別邀請校長 Jeremy Kabinoff 博士進行專題分享與問答。

本次實體活動將聚焦於學校對中文學習的要求，以及針對不同年級所設計的中文語文藝術（Chinese Language Arts，CLA）標準。

系列中的其他活動包括：

• 10月6日，晚上6點：「如何幫助雙文學生中文學習，校長 Dr. Jeremy Kabinoff主講」（Zoom 線上活動，內容與10月1日相同）
• 10月11日，晚上7點：「亞洲暑假營隊」（Zoom）
• 10月18日，晚上7點：「學校以外的中文學習資源」（Zoom 家長座談，討論課後輔導、線上課程、課後活動，以及雙語保母／臨時保母等選擇）

📚 中文作業輔導將於10月2日回歸！

今年家長會志工將再次於每週三和週五提供免費中文作業輔導。第一場活動將於 10月2日（星期五）在小學部圖書館舉行。報名將於9月30日開放，名額有限！

☀️ 暑期中文賓果挑戰最後一天！

恭喜截至目前為止已經領取賓果卡獎品的所有孩子！今天（9月25日）是最後一天，請將孩子完成的賓果卡寄送至 bingo@shuangwenpa.org！

📰 家長會最新消息 📰

💬 PenDragon 平台正式上線

我們邀請所有雙文家庭透過全新的 PenDragon 平台與我們保持聯繫！

✅ 查看最新的志工機會：pendragon.shuangwenpa.org/volunteer

✅ 每年都能快速更新您在家長會登記的資訊。不再需要填寫紙本表格！

✅ 加入我們活躍的 WhatsApp 社群。

📚 圖書館活化計畫

家長會與學校合作，努力讓小學圖書館在新學年重新開放。請持續關注本專欄，了解您可以如何支持這項工作，幫助每一位學生培養閱讀的熱愛！

✏️ LIFT：加入我們的智慧螢幕使用行動

家長會的 LIFT（Learning with Intentional and Focused Technology，專注且有意識地使用科技學習）委員會，正努力在 PS 184 推動有意識的科技使用及實作學習。本月有 4 種方式，家庭可以參與協助！

• 協助完善我們的螢幕使用時間決議草案
• 詢問孩子的老師，了解他們需要什麼
• 協助規劃學校的無螢幕日／無螢幕週
• 支持 Green Team 增加實作學習機會的努力

🌳 家長會與 Green Team 一起走向綠色未來！

家長會的綠色團隊希望將大自然融入雙文的學習！今年秋季，委員會將聚焦於氣候行動的四個領域及相關計畫：

• Greencycle & Swap（暫定於 11 月 13 日舉行）
• 綠色空間——認識您的樹木（街道樹木照護及標示活動）
• 綠色上學（步行或騎自行車）活動
• 學校的綠色公告

💡 家長會經費使用 💡

9月，您的家長會：

✅ 核准以下經費：

• 三年級 ELA 教科書
• 七年級教室圖書館書籍

✅ 為所有教師及教職員提供來自 Paris Baguette 的豐盛開學早餐。

✅ 在前方花園舉辦早餐迎賓會，歡迎新家庭。

✅ 支付 20 名學生一學期的 SHSAT 輔導課程費用。

大家的慷慨捐助支持了校外教學、課後活動、社區活動等等。沒有您的支持，這一切都不可能發生。歡迎今日捐款！

🧩 Stay Connected | 保持聯繫 🧩

📂 Parent Association Meeting Minutes | 家長會會議紀錄 📂

If you'd like to stay updated, but can't make our meetings, the minutes can be found here in our public folder. 

如果您無法參加家長會議，但仍希望了解最新資訊，所有會議紀錄都可於公開資料夾查看。

💬 Parents’ WhatsApp Community | 家長 WhatsApp 社群 💬

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 through our community portal, PenDragon.

PS 184 各年級、各班以及全校都有 WhatsApp 群組。若您尚未加入，可透過我們的家長社群平台 PenDragon 申請加入。