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Math Club Brings Sunshine to Numbers: A High Schooler’s Story

Imagine a classroom after school where math isn’t just numbers on a page; it’s laughter, creativity, and invigorating. Welcome to our Math Club, where Sophie Wu, Ruize Sun, Ethan Pu, Joy Tang, Angela Ding and James Bennett, our local Mathcounts athletes, have turned learning into an engaging, delightful adventure.

Sophie’s journey to creating this club is like a summer story itself. While competing nationally, she stumbled upon the magic of math clubs. “I saw how much fun math could be, not just in competitions but through games and challenges,” she shares, her eyes lighting up. Inspired by the joy she experienced, Sophie decided to bring that sunshine to our school, to inspire younger kids to see math in a whole new light.

Here’s the scene: Make 24 – kids with cards in their hands, building the number 24 with basic math operations. Happiness and laughter fills the room.

Ruize adds to the vibe, “Math isn’t just homework; it’s puzzles, it’s fun.” He’s all about those monthly challenges that make your brain spark like fireworks, like figuring out how to share a pizza fairly among friends.

Then there’s Ethan and James, the dynamic duo making every math class they attend feel like a perfect day. James’s passion is for math explorations. “We made mini bridges out of straws and learned about geometry. Our student’s expressions were like a sun peeking out of a cloudy sky,” He beams.

Angela and Joy love problem sets and turn them into games to make them more enjoyable for the students. “These sets are solved, but for a game. Get it right, and they shoot a basket in Trashketball. This way, the students are having fun while learning at the same time.”

Being part of this club isn’t just about getting better at math; it’s about growing together under the environment of camaraderie and fun. Running this club has been like catching rays of understanding from different angles, just like solving those tricky math problems. In the year of 2024, this club was and is recognized as a “Silver Level Club” by the National Math Club.

So, if you ever thought math was just okay, come check out our club. We’ve got photos of us playing math games, like Salute and Trashketball, to show you how math can be fun and exciting, not just acceptable. Let’s make numbers our field, where every problem solved is like basking in the warmth of success.

BMCS Spring 2025 Semester Registration Information

Boise Modern Chinese School (BMCS) is excited to announce that the Spring 2025 semester will begin on Sunday, January 12, 2025, at Anser Charter School. For new students, the school’s address is: 202 E 42nd St, Garden City, ID 83714.

Registration Process:
Please complete the 2025 Spring Registration Form using the following link:
BMCS Spring 2025 Registration Form.

Fill out the form for each student (one form per student).
Print the completed form.
Make your tuition check payable to BMCS.
Staple the printed registration form to your check and bring them to school on the first day of class, January 12, 2025.

Registration will start at 1:30 PM, and textbooks will be distributed during this time.

Textbooks:
Returning students will use the same textbooks from last semester, so please ensure your child brings their books if applicable.

Important Dates and Fees:

The last day to make tuition payments or withdraw to receive a full tuition refund (books and materials must be returned) is January 19, 2025.
Tuition remains $200 per student for Chinese classes (Sundays from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM).
After-school classes, such as chess, art, debate, coding, and math, are available. Tuition details are listed on the registration form, with no changes from last semester.
A $40 sibling discount is offered for Chinese school tuition.
Late registration after January 12, 2025, will incur a $20 processing fee per child.
A $20 late tuition fee will apply if tuition is not paid by January 12, 2025.

Volunteer Program:
BMCS is a non-profit organization dedicated to serving our community. We strongly encourage parents to get involved in volunteering to help create a safe, organized, and welcoming environment for all students. Volunteer duties include:

Ringing class bells at the beginning and end of sessions.
Supervising children in the hallways and playground during breaks.
Maintaining order to ensure student safety and well-being.

To facilitate this, a $20 per student volunteer deposit will be charged at registration. This deposit will be refunded in cash after the volunteer duty is completed. Families with multiple students can volunteer multiple times to receive refunds for each student. We greatly value your contributions and support in making our school a success.

New Students:
First-time students should contact Lifang Xu / Candy Hua for registration and class assessment on the first day of school.

We look forward to seeing everyone soon!

Additional Resources:

Warm regards,

Lifang Xu & Candy Hua

Principals of Boise Modern Chinese School

https://boisemcs.org/

Email: mcsboise@gmail.com

2024-2025 Fall Registration

Dear BMCS parents/teachers/students,

We hope you are doing well and having a great summer break! Time flies, Boise Modern Chinese School (BMCS) 2024 fall semester will begin in a few weeks, on Sunday, 8/18/2024, at Anser Charter School. If you are a new student to Chinese school, here is the school address: 202 E 42nd St, Garden City, ID 83714.

Please find the 2024 fall registration form from following link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeIE8oN3Aj9T_z2ieU_9sSV-t5f-B9cpkG2j2ftC2HS8sbgyQ/viewform. Please fill in the registration form AND print it out (one student one form). Make your check payable to: BMCS. Staple your registration form with the tuition check and bring them to school on the first day of class, August 18th, 2024. Registration process will start from 1:30pm on the first day, and the text books will be distributed during registration. We will need parent volunteers by then to help with expediting the registration and book distribution.

The tuition for fall 2024 will remain unchanged from last year, which is $200 +textbook fee per student for Chinese classes (Sundays from 2pm to 4pm). After school class, such as chess, art, debate, coding and Math tuition are also listed on the registration form, with no change in tuition from last year. We will have a flat $40 sibling discount to Chinese school tuition. Please be aware that there will be a Late Fee of $20 per student if the tuition is not paid after August 18th, 2024.

For new and first- time students, please contact Lifang Xu for registration and class assessment at the school on the first day of the class (Aug. 18).

We are looking forward to seeing everyone soon!

Other useful links:

Chinese School 2024-2025 calendar:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1uY_sAdW2GeXNYpAf_-OSNJ05L9haV8aJZRGSN4tEVd8/edit

Chinese School class information (Class, Teacher, classroom, time, etc)

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1d9I3RhJWMeNqeSYozmyvxA3Va1N3-O-tfWlLYQ_j-dY/edit

Volunteer sign up sheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1AHMV6bae9-_-MN5r7TR62AAjgOU9Ux5H_89fNkJVp0Y/edit

Sincerely,

Dazhi Yang, PhD & Lifang Xu, PhD

Principal of Boise Modern Chinese School

Email: mcsboise@gmail.com

Information of First School Day on Jan 21st 2024

Dear all,

We hope your weekend is going well. We have confirmed with Anser Charter that it’s safe to use their facilities tomorrow. We’ll open the door facing 43rd Street at 1:30pm to collect registration forms and tuition checks. Please come to school a little early so that we can start the class on time at 2:00pm.

Here is the Chinese school’s spring 2024 registration form. <https://forms.gle/BHKhwcjUq4MkBr4m8>

Please fill in the registration form AND print it out (one student one form). Make your check payable to: BMCS. Staple your registration form with the tuition check and bring them to school tomorrow.

Please be aware that there will be a late fee of $20 per student if the tuition is not paid after January 21, 2024. Let us know if you have any questions.

For those who are new to the school, please park at the 43rd Street parking lot and enter the school via the gym. The door facing 42 Street is closed and you won’t be able to get in the facility. Please drive safely.

We look forward to seeing everyone tomorrow!

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Dazhi Yang, PhD & Lifang Xu, PhD

Principal of Boise Modern Chinese School

Email: mcsboise@gmail.com

2023-2024 Fall Registration

Greetings BMCS parents/teachers/students:

Boise Modern Chinese School (BMCS) fall semester will start on 08/20/2023. We are going back to in- person instruction this year. Our school’s address is 202 E 42nd St, Garden City, ID 83714 (Anser Charter School). We have leased multiple classrooms and their gym from 2:00pm to 5:00pm on Sundays. Please register as soon as possible, as in-time registration helps the distribution of textbooks to students and a smooth start of the academic year.

The tuition for fall 2023 is $200+textbook fee for the Chinese classes (Sundays from 2pm to 4pm) per student. The Chinese textbooks and their companion practice books are excluded in the tuition as we have adopted more expensive textbooks for the first two levels of classes. We will offer discount for the second (20% off) and third (40% off) siblings for the Chinese class tuition. We also have various extracurricular activities this year, such as Chess, Fine Arts, Debate (from 4pm to 5pm in person), Mathcounts, and Coding (from 5:30pm to 6:30pm online) are available with additional tuition.

For registration, if you are an existing user please log in to register https://boisemcs.org/wp/log-in/; if you are a new user, you’ll need to create an account and then register https://boisemcs.org/wp/new-user/. Here is the guide for the first- time new user to register registration process. Here is our 2023-2024 academic calendar: school calendar.

For new and first- time students, please contact school principles: Dazhi Yang or Lifang Xu for registration. We’ll be both at the school on the first day of the class (Aug. 20). We are so looking forward to seeing everyone in person this year!

Regards,

— Dazhi Yang & Lifang Xu

2023 Spring Registration

Greetings BMCS parents/teachers/students:

Boise Modern Chinese School (BMCS) spring semester will start on 01/08/2023. We’ll continue our online classes this spring. The tuition for spring 2023 is $90 for the Chinese classes (on Sundays from 2pm to 4pm). Dance, Mathcounts and Chess classes (from 4pm to 5pm) are available with additional tuition. Please visit our website https://boisemcs.org/wp/log-in/ for the detailed information of the registration process and school calendar. If you are enrolling your child for the first time, you need to register first before you can fill in the needed information.

For new and first- time students, please contact school principles: Dazhi Yang or Lifang Xu for registration.

Regards,

— Dazhi Yang & Lifang Xu
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家长和同学们大家好，

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家长和同学们大家好，

春季这个学期的中文课全部用网络教学。我们的课程开始时间是一月八号。

学费
我们继续上网课，所以我们的学费还是每人90美金。

报名安排

请家长和各班的老师联系（领取课本，交报名表和学费支票）

报名表格下载链接

2023 春季学生注册表 (https://boisemcs.org/wp/log-in/)

注册过程提示 (https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1ggxJgX6C3-PALobTRVTEgn3Ari12nBKA/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=113682557335261084143&rtpof=true&sd=true)

2022-2023 年度课程时间表
具体的课程时间请看附件和链接
2022-2023 课程时间

如果大家有任何问题请与各班的老师联系也可以和校长联系：

校长的邮箱：mcsboise@gmail.com

Fall 2022 Registration

Greetings BMCS parents/teachers/students:

BMCS’s (Boise Modern Chinese School) fall semester will start on 08/07/2022. We’ll continue our online classes this academic year (2022-2023) based on the parents’ surrey outcome. The tuition for fall 2022 is $90 for the Chinese classes (on Sundays from 2pm to 4pm). Dance, Mathcounts and Chess classes (from 4pm to 5pm) are available with additional tuition. Please visit our website https://boisemcs.org/wp/log-in/ for the detailed information of the registration process and school calendar.

For new and first- time students, please contact school principles: Dazhi Yang or Lifang Xu for registration.

Regards,

Dazhi Yang & Lifang Xu

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家长和同学们大家好，

学校的董事会决定，秋季这个学期的中文课全部用网络教学。我们的课程开始时间是八月七号。

学费

因为疫情和家长的反馈，我们继续上网课，所以我们的学费还是每人90美金。

新生班

2022秋季的新生招收，我们建议五岁以上的孩子可以开始入学。因为我们上网课，请家长辅助。

报名安排

一年级的新生和其他新生请与校长（Dazhi Yang or Lifang Xu）联系。其他班老师请各班的老师联系（领取新课本，交报名表和学费支票）