2024 Matsuri Festival T-Shirt Design Contest

2024 Matsuri Festival T-Shirt Design Contest

Calling all Fox Mill artists! The t-shirt design contest to celebrate Matsuri and the Year of the Dragon is open. All Fox Mill students are invited to submit an original design and the winner will receive 1 free t-shirt. Please see the flyer for design requirements and other contest details. All entries are due by Wednesday, February 21, 2023.

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Japanese Art Week Returns - Parent Power is needed January 8-12!

Japanese Art Week Returns - Parent Power is needed January 8-12!

The JCC hosts Japanese Art Week every year to celebrate and share Japanese stories with the entire school. We collaborate with Mrs. Welles to find an imaginative story, design special projects, and obtain supplies. We need extra parent power to ensure that our children have a rich experience. Please read on for the volunteer links for each day of the week of January 8th, so that you can join us on your student's art day.

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REMINDER | JCC Meeting THIS Wednesday, 11/8 @ 8 pm & Thursday, 11/9 @ 9 am

REMINDER | JCC Meeting THIS Wednesday, 11/8 @ 8 pm & Thursday, 11/9 @ 9 am

We invite and welcome all parents to our Japanese Cultural Committee (JCC) meetings.  We are excited to continue the planning process for some of our favorite Japanese cultural events like Japanese Art Week and the Matsuri festival for our students and their families.  We have a variety of ways you can volunteer to help plan and facilitate these special events.  Please read on for more information!

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Japanese Cultural Committee Meeting: Wed, 11/8 @ 8 pm & Thurs, 11/9 @ 9 am

Japanese Cultural Committee Meeting: Wed, 11/8 @ 8 pm & Thurs, 11/9 @ 9 am

We invite and welcome all parents to our Japanese Cultural Committee (JCC) meetings.  We are excited to continue the planning process for some of our favorite Japanese cultural events like Japanese Art Week and the Matsuri festival for our students and their families.  We have a variety of ways you can volunteer to help plan and facilitate these special events.  Please read on for more information!

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REMINDER | JCC Meeting THIS Thurs, 10/12 @ 9:00 am & Mon, 10/16 @ 8:00 pm

REMINDER | JCC Meeting THIS Thurs, 10/12 @ 9:00 am & Mon, 10/16 @ 8:00 pm

We invite and welcome all parents to our Japanese Cultural Committee (JCC) meetings, generally held the 2nd Thursday of each month from 9:00 am - 10:30 am in our school cafeteria.  We are excited to continue the planning process for some of our favorite Japanese cultural events like Japanese Art Week and the Matsuri festival for our students and their families.  We have a variety of ways you can volunteer to help plan and facilitate these special events.  If you're not able to attend the JCC meeting in person, consider our optional online meeting in October and please be on the lookout for future emails with updates and volunteer opportunities. Please read on for more information.

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Japanese Cultural Committee Meeting: Thurs, 10/12 @ 9:00 am & Mon, 10/16 @ 8:00 pm

Japanese Cultural Committee Meeting: Thurs, 10/12 @ 9:00 am & Mon, 10/16 @ 8:00 pm

We invite and welcome all parents to our Japanese Cultural Committee (JCC) meetings, generally held the 2nd Thursday of each month from 9:00 am - 10:30 am in our school cafeteria.  We are excited to continue the planning process for some of our favorite Japanese cultural events like Japanese Art Week and the Matsuri festival for our students and their families.  We have a variety of ways you can volunteer to help plan and facilitate these special events.  If you're not able to attend the JCC meeting in person, consider our optional online meeting in October and please be on the lookout for future emails with updates and volunteer opportunities. Please read on for more information.

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Fall Family Meet-Up is Friday, 10/06 @ 5:30 pm

Fall Family Meet-Up is Friday, 10/06 @ 5:30 pm

All Fox Mill families are welcome to this Japanese Cultural Event sponsored by the PTA and planned by the JCC.  Thank you so much to everyone who has signed up to donate items for the event.  We are still looking for a few more volunteers during the event to ensure that everything goes smoothly. Please read on for more information.

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REMINDER | JCC Fall Family Meetup on October 6th from 5:30 – 7:00 pm

REMINDER | JCC Fall Family Meetup on October 6th from 5:30 – 7:00 pm

The JCC invites all Fox Mill students and families to learn how to make Onigiri (rice balls), practice their origami skills, and play fun games! We will meet in the cafeteria on a Friday evening. Families can support the organization Table for Two by sending photos of their onigiri to the web site (instructions provided). This is primarily a social event for students and parents to meet others from school. Please read on and consider volunteering! 

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SAVE THE DATE | JCC Fall Family Meetup on October 6th from 5:30 – 7:00 pm

SAVE THE DATE | JCC Fall Family Meetup on October 6th from 5:30 – 7:00 pm

The JCC invites all Fox Mill students and families to learn how to make Onigiri (rice balls), practice their origami skills, and play fun games! We will meet in the cafeteria on a Friday evening. Families can support the organization Table for Two by sending photos of their onigiri to the web site (instructions provided). This is primarily a social event for students and parents to meet others from school. Please read on and consider volunteering! 

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Matsuri Bake Sale Volunteers and Bakers Needed! & Drop-Off Instructions

Matsuri Bake Sale Volunteers and Bakers Needed! & Drop-Off Instructions

The Japanese Cultural Committee needs volunteers and bakers in Fox Mill ES! We will have a Bake Sale at 2023 Matsuri this Friday, May 12. All proceeds go to the Fox Mill PTA, so please know that your contribution is very valuable and appreciated! Please read on to find out how you can help make this great event a success!

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Reminder | 2023 Matsuri Meal Pre-Order close TOMORROW, May 2nd!

Reminder | 2023 Matsuri Meal Pre-Order close TOMORROW, May 2nd!

Dine with us at Matsuri, choosing one (or MORE) of our delectable Japanese dishes from a local restaurant and a catering company. Please note that we are selling via ADVANCE order only! We will not be selling on site for cash. Please read on about our dining options and then go to P4SS to place an order for your family! Deadline for ordering is TOMORROW, May 2nd. 

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Order your Matsuri T-Shirt TODAY! Sales End Wednesday, April 19th!

Order your Matsuri T-Shirt TODAY! Sales End Wednesday, April 19th!

Show your school spirit at Matsuri on May 12th with a special edition t-shirt that features the 2023 “Year of the Rabbit” design. The JCC is offering a new t-shirt design and many thanks to 4th Grader Yuki Meehan for this beautiful design! Please see the flyer for more information; go to Pay4SchoolStuff to place your order today! Ordering has been extended through Wednesday, April 19th. No late orders can be accepted. T-shirts will be delivered to students’ homerooms as soon as they are available (we are doing our best for this to be prior to Matsuri).

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