Dear Parents,

This is the 11th week of 2009-2010 Chinese School. Thanksgiving is around the corner.  Happy Thanksgiving!

 

First of all, I would like to thank Richard Hu, a Montgomery High school junior, for his work on the design of the new web page for our Chinese School.

 

Secondly, The upcoming  referendum of Montgomery School District is on Dec. 8th of 2009.  Please click  http://www.mtsd.k12.nj.us/montgomerytsd/lib/montgomerytsd/Promotional_material.pdf  for details.

 

I would like to highlight the importance of passing this referendum. If we don’t pass this:  Alternative will cost taxpayers more. Our BOT and the School urge Montgomery parents to go out to vote “Yes” on this referendum on Dec. 8th of 2009

 

  1.  This is work that needs to get done: UMS is 40 years old, OHES bathrooms that are being renovated and resized are 45 years old and designed for older (taller) students, OHES roof is 30 years old, mold issues will persist until obsolescent HVAC systems are replaced with units that remove moisture.

2.  State pays 40 percent of cost: 40% of the $24 million in capital spending will be funded through a $9.5 million State matching grant.

 

3.  Anticipated tax impact on the average Montgomery home is $163/year and on the average Rocky Hill home is $94/year.

4.  Alternative will cost taxpayers more: If the referendum does not pass, Montgomery and Rocky Hill will be funding 100% of the projects through the annual school budget process or another referendum without the benefit of State matching grant.  In addition, the annual appropriation of funds for capital projects will increase the annual tax levy by MORE than that of a 15-year bond and reduce the funds available for educational programs due to combination of state-imposed budget caps and need to increase funds for capital projects from $0 in 2009-10 to at least $1 million for 2010-11. 

 

Mr. Kim, Montgomery Superintendent will come to our school at 2:00pm, on Dec 5th at room C104 for the FAQ of referendum.

 

Also please pay attention to the following this week:

1)             Please come to school on time and pay extra attention to the traffic when dropping your child off at the school.   We will require a student to sign in if he/she comes to school late

2)            Free Christmas party performance on Dec.12 at Franklin High School, 500 Elizabeth Avenue Somerset, NJ 08873. Click http://www.hxcsmg.org/WeeklyNotice/att/Poster.jpg for details.

3)            There is an Education Book sale in the school lobby. Click http://www.hxcsmg.org/WeeklyNotice/att/BookSale20091121.pdf for details.

4)            No Chinese School on Nov. 28th

 

Best Regards,  

Kan Wang

Principal of HuaXia Chinese School at Montgomery