FCS eNews

October 2, 2026

A Note from the Principal

Dear FCS Families,

Hope everyone's had a great week so far! Many classes have midterm exams coming up this Saturday, 10/3, so wishing all our students good luck and their best effort!

Also, the Food Festival is happening next Saturday, 10/10! It's a beloved yearly class tradition — a great way for students to get creative together, build class spirit, and bond as a team while putting together their class booth. Want to send a big thank-you to classes TK, T1, T2, T3, T4, and T7 for already signing up! If your class hasn't signed up yet, we'd love to have you join in on the fun — sign-up form here.

Warmly, Angela — Principal, Fremont Chinese School

Week 7 School Update

Picture Day went smoothly this past Saturday (9/26)! Thank you to all our teachers, families, and students for your cooperation. More photos here.

Painting 1 class students holding up their artwork alongside their teacher on Picture Day.

Basketball class students posing together with basketballs on Picture Day.

AC3 class students and teacher posing together on Picture Day.

School Calendar 2026–2027

Coming event(s):

10/3/2026 — Midterm Exam
10/10/2026 — Street Food Festival; Academic Contest sign-up starts
10/24/2026 — All Parent Assembly
10/31/2026 — Halloween Event

General Announcements

1. 2026 TOCFL & CCCC Test

Flyer for the 2026 Bay Area TOCFL and CCCC Chinese proficiency tests, with dates, fees, and contact info. — Test date: November 8, 2026, 11 AM–1 PM, at two sites — the Bay Area Overseas Chinese Culture and Education Service Center, 100 S. Milpitas Blvd., Milpitas (TOCFL and CCCC), and the North California Chinese Culture and Learning Center, 275 6th Ave., San Francisco (TOCFL only). Results in mid-January 2027.

The Association of Northern California Chinese Schools (ANCCS) and the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in San Francisco (TECO in SF) are co-hosting the 2026 Test of Chinese as a Foreign Language (TOCFL) and Children's Chinese Competency Certification (CCCC) — standardized tests that let students check their Chinese proficiency and learning progress. FCS's registration window for this round has already closed; students who signed up will test on the date above.

Test Date: November 8, 2026
Test Time: 11:00 AM (TOCFL: 2 hours; CCCC: 1 hour)
Test Site: Bay Area Overseas Chinese Culture and Education Service Center, 100 S. Milpitas Blvd., Milpitas, CA 95035
Applies to: CCCC for Classes T3–T8, C3–C8; TOCFL for Class T8 and all AC classes

2. Double Ten National Day T-Shirt Design Contest — Update

Flyer for the Double Ten National Day T-shirt design contest, with a QR code to register. — Update: the registration deadline has been extended to October 5, 2026, and the entry fee has been waived. Theme: "My National Day, My Style." Age groups: 5–8, 9–12, 13+.

An update on the Double Ten "Creative T-Shirt" Design Contest: the deadline has been extended to October 5, and the entry fee has been waived! Students of all ages are encouraged to take this chance to design their own Double Ten National Day T-shirt. See the full details from our earlier newsletter.

Classroom Use Policy

Classroom use guidelines flyer listing nine rules for using Irvington High School classrooms. — We share Irvington High School's classrooms: no food, leave desks and floors clean, return desks to where you found them, and don't use the equipment, drawers, fridge, microwave, or anything on the teacher's desk.

Join Our Volunteer Team

FCS parent volunteers and staff posing together for the 2026–27 committee group photo.

💪 Help build the FCS community — volunteer roles for the 2026–27 school year.

We're excited that many new parents have already joined our volunteer team this year — thank you! We can always use more help. From event planning to photography, translation to administration, there's a role to fit your skills and schedule. Parents matched to a good-fit role are also exempt from traffic and crossing duty. See the open positions.

Volunteer sign-up 2026–27

Donate & Double Your Contribution

FCS is a non-profit 501(c) organization. Donations are tax-deductible (IRS tax ID: 94-2978949) and help Fremont Chinese School continue to operate, teach Chinese courses, and pass on Chinese culture.

Double your contribution: thank you for volunteering at school! Your employer may offer volunteer cash rewards — please consider donating those rewards to Fremont Chinese School. Instructions and an example.

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