Preparation for a Global Future

Yinghua Academy is the first Chinese immersion charter public school in the U.S., the first Chinese immersion school in the Midwest, and in the top 5% of all Minnesota schools. Yinghua is a bilingual, tuition-free, public charter school with an international perspective.

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**New Spirit Wear T-Shirt**

YACA has teamed up with local Northeast  printer, Tee Squared, to offer a new spirit wear t-shirt, designed exclusively for our school by YA parent, Mel Chaput.

This shirt  is approved attire  for all grades on SPIRIT WEAR FRIDAYS for the 2013  – 2014  school year including this year’s FIELD DAY on June 7.

TO ORDER:

Forms have been sent home in backpacks  and are also available in the offices of both the main and Kindergarten locations.  Order form available here.

Sample sizes are on display at the main campus. 50% of all sales go to Yinghua.

Deadline for ordering is Friday, May 24th. 

2012-2013 Yinghua Yearbook

The Yinghua Academy 2012-2013 Yearbook is now available to order online.

Our yearbook is planned to include:

  • All color pages that vibrantly capture school memories
  • School name and year imprinted in foil on the cover
  • Durable, high-quality hard cover protects treasured memories for a lifetime

Please order your yearbook by May 24th

https://ybpay.lifetouch.com

School ID code: 11174913

$20.00

2013-2014 School Supplies from School Tool Box

Next year’s school supplies list is available

You can order online your School Tool Box school supplies for the 2013-14 school year from Friday, May 10th thru Monday, June 10th.

1) Go to School Tool Box

2) Follow these instructions School Tool Box Online Ordering Instructions

If you are unable to order online or if you have any questions, please contact Heather Shirey at hmshirey@gmail.com

Board Elections This Spring

Both the School Board and the YACA Board will hold elections this spring.  Consider your strengths as you review the attached summary, which provides a comparison of the two volunteer leadership opportunities!  It also including  deadlines and areas of greatest need: Board Primer 4.17.13. The deadline for candidates to apply for the School Board has passed, but the YACA Board is still accepting applicants through Friday, May 10.

Link to the School Board candidate documents here:
2013 School Board Elections Letter
2013 School Board Candidate Statements

Yinghua Academy STARTALK Summer Teacher Training Program

This summer, Yinghua Academy is offering an intensive Teacher Training Program for new, novice, or aspiring Chinese immersion teaching professionals. Yinghua Academy’s STARTALK Immersion Mandarin Professionals Acquire Coaching and Training (IMPACT) Teacher Training Program combines one week of professional development in immersion theory and training in practical teaching strategies integrating math and science curriculum with hands-on application of theory in a 2-week paid internship during the Yinghua Academy STARTALK “From Abacus to Apps” summer camp. Click for more information and registration form. Read more