MERC will hold its Open House this coming Saturday at Stonebrae Elementary School on 4/27. Spread the words to your friends and their kids. Bring the grandparents to school to see the hard work our students put in. If you have friends and family who are looking for Chinese School, invite them too!  The Founder, the Principal and many parent volunteers will show them around.

Our Chinese school (Hayward Kai-Feng Chinese School) will start to take new enrollment for 2013-14 on Saturday, May 4th. For those who are interested to register, the 2013-2014 registration packet is online for download. The new school year program begins in September through next June.

I am delighted to share with you that MERC has officially signed up to participate in the 20th Asian American Heritage Festival. This culture event will be held at the City Hall Plaza in Hayward, Watkins and B Street Festival (across Hayward BART), in Hayward, Sunday, 5/19, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm,  Admission is free. Everyone is welcome. Food and refreshments will be available. We will host an information booth, and hope to take the opportunity to publicize our school.

This year’s festival will feature live ethnic performances performed by visiting 
performers and local residents from Taiwan, Japan, the Philippines, Thailand, and other 
Asian Pacific countries. There will be over 200 performers, Performances include:

• Taiko Drum performances by Onami Taiko
  
• Thai classical dancers from Wat Buddhanusorn, the Thai Buddhist temple in Fremont.
• Steps, Styles and Spotlights - Cultural dances of the Philippines 
  
• Belly Dance  by  Troupe Celene
  
• Hawaiian Hula Dance
• Taiwanese cultural dances by the Fremont Taiwanese School.  
• Polynesian dance by Nani and Friends Polynesian Group
•  Chinese classical dance by Ling Wang Dance Studio
• Scrolls of Taiko II: Drums of Noto Hanto by Wadaiko Newark

Thanks to Marcela for her willingness to coordinate among MERC parents for this event. Of course, all of us will be supportive to her. If you have any ideas/suggestions, please share with her and include everyone in the loop. Together, we look forward to it.