See you Saturday, October 24, for Week 7 at South Bay Chinese School! Thank you to everyone who made last Saturday so busy and memorable, with poster submissions, the penmanship competition, and our first cultural classes. Here are this week’s pickup reminders, an important room change, and upcoming events for our school community.
Cultural classes: transitions and pickup reminders
- 10:50 AM: Students have recess and head to their cultural classes. Teaching assistants will guide them, so no separate pickup or drop-off is needed between language and cultural classes.
- 12 PM: Students are dismissed from their cultural classes.
- Children ages 7 and younger: A guardian must go to the classroom to pick up their child.
- Children ages 8 and younger who have not been picked up from the classroom: Students will be guided to the yellow bench area for pickup.
Please remind your child to wait at the yellow bench area or the valet pickup area just outside the school gate. Students should never wander into the parking lot. Other events at Peninsula High School can make the parking lot especially busy.
Room update: Mandarin Writing and Comprehension moves to P124
Mandarin Writing and Comprehension, 3rd Grade Up, now meets in P124. Please review the room assignments below with your child before Saturday to help make the transition smooth.
| Class | Room / location |
|---|---|
| Kung Fu | Outdoor area around H31 |
| Guzheng | H31 |
| Pipa | P203 |
| Calligraphy | H51 |
| Cantonese Tutoring | P125 |
| Mandarin Choir | P204 |
| Chinese Chess & Story | P201 |
| Mandarin Tutoring K–2 | H15 |
| Mandarin Writing and Comprehension, 3rd Grade Up | P124 — NEW ROOM |
| Mandarin Parent & Me | P104 |
| Taiwanese Hokkien | P208 |
A big thank you to Cultural Class Coordinator Peggy for helping our students get settled. For cultural class questions, contact the school at info@southbaychineseschool.com.
Save the dates: Halloween Parade and Fun Run
- Halloween Parade: Saturday, October 31, 2026, from 10:30–11 AM.
- Fun Run: Saturday, November 14, 2026, from 11 AM–12:30 PM. More information will be shared in the coming weeks. Interested in joining the Planning Committee? Let PA Presidents Doris Wu or Jenny Cheung know.
Poster and penmanship competition updates
Poster competition: We received 26 submissions for the theme “What My Chinese Culture Means to Me.” Scores are very close! Posters will be displayed in a gallery and then returned to students. Winners will be announced after the gallery.
Thank you to the poster committee: Catherine Wang, Alisa Van-Truong, Jerry Lin, and Sothy Tia.
Penmanship competition: Each classroom except C0, LK, and HLK participated. Results are being tallied, and winners from each age category will be announced soon.
Thank you to the penmanship committee: Juliet Aung, Catherine Wang, Ghe Wong, Sothy Tia, Anna Chiang, Naomi Chiang, and Jerry Lin.
For both competitions, the top three winners from each age category will advance to the SCCCS (Southern California Council of Chinese Schools) Fall Academic Competition on Sunday, November 15, 2026, from 9 AM–12:30 PM at Arcadia High School.
Join a cultural class or volunteer with SBCS
Know a family interested in Chinese language and culture? Our community cultural classes are open to families without students enrolled in the school. Explore language, arts, music, games, and movement, with classes offered at 10 or 11 AM.
Explore community cultural classes and register for cultural classes.
We are also looking for more volunteers to help with school programs. View the SBCS 2026–2027 Coordinator Roles and Volunteer Opportunities to find a way to get involved.
See’s Candies fundraiser
Support our school and spread some holiday cheer with See’s Candies. Chocolates make thoughtful gifts for teachers, family, and friends. Choose the order option that works for you:
- Group order: SBCS pays for shipping, and a Board member will distribute orders in early December.
- Individual order: Order through See’s Candies’ fundraising portal for shipment to your home. Shipping charges may apply.
Stay connected
Our website has been updated with school news and class descriptions. Follow @southbaychineseschool on Instagram, and share SBCS with families who may be interested in joining our community.
Have a question or idea? Speak with us at school, email info@southbaychineseschool.com, or call or text (310) 780-0222.
From Nancy and Stephanie, Co-Principals, 2026–2027. Adapted from the October 24, 2026 Principals’ Message Board.