Year of the Dragon shirts are coming! Order Online Starting Thursday, March 21st!

Year of the Dragon shirts are coming! Order Online Starting Thursday, March 21st!

After students and staff voted, the JCC is excited to announce this year's t-shirt contest winner--Yuki Meehan!  Her design will feature on 100% cotton Bella + Canvas tees, for pre-order starting this Thursday, 3/21.  Shirts are $20; color preview and sizing will be on the sale site, opening 3/21. Sales run through Thursday 4/18.  Please read on for more information.

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Save the Date! 2024 Matsuri will be on Friday, May 10th

Save the Date! 2024 Matsuri will be on Friday, May 10th

Save the date! The 2024 Matsuri (Japanese Children’s Festival) will be held on Friday, May 10th, from 6-8:30pm at Fox Mill Elementary School.  All Fox Mill families are invited.  Wristbands for children are required for admission ($5 pre-order, $10 the day of), and will give children access to games, crafts, calligraphy, trying on kimonos, Japanese traditional dance and more. Adult supervision is required, but no cost for adults to enter the event. Wristband pre-order sales will start April 11th.  More details to follow.

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REMINDER | 2024 Matsuri Festival T-Shirt Design Contest ENDS Wednesday, Feb 21st!

REMINDER | 2024 Matsuri Festival T-Shirt Design Contest ENDS Wednesday, Feb 21st!

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 THIS Wednesday, February 21, 2023.

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REMINDER | 2024 Matsuri Festival T-Shirt Design Contest Happening NOW!

REMINDER | 2024 Matsuri Festival T-Shirt Design Contest Happening NOW!

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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REMINDER | 2024 Matsuri Festival T-Shirt Design Contest Happening NOW!

REMINDER | 2024 Matsuri Festival T-Shirt Design Contest Happening NOW!

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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REMINDRE | 2024 Matsuri Festival T-Shirt Design Contest

REMINDRE | 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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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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