December 8, 2022

“Be of one mind. Sympathize with each other. Love each other as brothers and sisters. Be tenderhearted, and keep a humble attitude.”

1 Peter 3:8 NLT

School Calendar

MAK Events Calendar

12/8 Secondary Christmas Concert

12/13-15 HS Final Exams

12/15 Last day of ASA

12/16 Q2 & S1 Ends
Half Day – Professional Learning
11:30am Class Ends 放學
11:45am School bus leaves (no HS shuttle) 校車出發

12/17-1/2 Christmas Vacation

1/3 Q3 & S2 Begins

1/20 Half Day – Professional Learning

1/23-27 Chinese New Year Vacation

Dear Parents and Guardians, 

This email is to inform you that beginning December 1st, MAK will follow new mask guidelines as indicated by the CECC.  The Ministry of Education (MOE) has also announced they will be following the same guidelines as the CECC.  

Mask wearing outdoors throughout the MAK campus will not be required for both students and staff.  However, mask wearing will required indoors.  

Please know that mask wearing will not be necessary during the following activities: 

• Giving speeches and lectures 
• Taking individual or group photos
• Participating in athletic activities
• Performing (i.e., singing, playing musical instruments, ensembles, dances)

Thank you for your cooperation, support, and understanding. Your child’s safety and security is our #1 priority. If you have any questions, concerns, or needs, please email the MAK Office.    

Sincerely, 

Dr. Kim

親愛的家長及監護們，

配合中央流行疫情指揮中心最新防疫政策，12月1日起適度放寬戴口罩等校園防疫措施，教育部及本校之防疫措施，亦配合自12月1日起同步進行調整。

有關教職員工生進入 MAK 校園，調整為於室外空間，取消應全程佩戴口罩；於室內空間，維持應全程佩戴口罩。

如屬致詞、演講、講課、拍攝個人 / 團體照或進行運動、歌唱、音樂吹奏、合奏、舞蹈類之課程及教學活動等時，可以不戴口罩，但於課程開始前及結束後，仍須佩戴口罩。

感謝您的配合、支持和理解。您孩子的安全及健康是我們最大優先考量。若您有任何問題、顧慮或需求，請發電子郵件給 MAK Office。

校長 金德民博士  敬啟

Yearbook retakes are happening on the 17th and 18th of January! The yearbook staff will notify individual children that need a retake. If you missed your yearbook headshot in the Fall, now is also the time to make-up that photo. 

1月17，18日要舉行大頭照重拍。老師會另行通知需要重拍或沒拍到的學生。

Elementary School

Elementary School is having their Christmas Chapel TOMORROW Friday, December 9th from 8:00am to 8:40am in the MPR. Parents and family are welcome to join us as we celebrate and remember the true meaning of Christmas together in song, skit, and scripture. We hope to see you there! 

明天12月9日早上8:40，小學將在MPR舉行聖誕節敬拜。歡迎父母和家人加入我們，一起慶祝聖誕節真正的意義，包括歌曲，短劇，和經文。我們希望你們會加入！

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Elementary, Middle & High School

There will be a COMBINED CHAPEL in the MPR on Friday, 12/16 at 8:00am! Parents and family are welcome to join! Dr. Kim will be leading us in a time of prayer, worship, and reflection.

我們歡迎所有MAK 家長們在 12/16（星期五）早上 8:00 來 MPR 參加金校長主持全校敬拜。我們會一起唱詩歌，讚頌神，並作自省及禱告。

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Dear HS Parents & Students,

Thank you for all the kindness and generosity that you have already shown in our Giving Project! Just a reminder that the deadline for donations is this Friday, December 9th.

Some of the HS Club Members (Social Justice, Odd Jobs, Servy Servy, Red Cross, Art Club) have also expressed interest in doing more for the seniors. There will be various opportunities for furniture assembly and gift delivery (during finals week). It’s truly a blessing to see how the MAK Family can be a blessing to our community!

Praying that you can all experience the love and great joy of Christ in this Christmas season. Merry Christmas!

HS Sports Recap

Varsity Boys 48-82 11/30 vs KAS @ KAS

Last week the Varsity Boys faced a tough road test against a strong KAS Dragons team. At times we played them tough and the competitiveness of the game promised tighter battles to come. But on this day, KAS’s speed and experience proved too much to overcome in a 48-82 defeat. Your Sharks had three players in double figures with James Lei leading the scoring with 13 points. We live to fight another day!

JV Girls Sharks 16 – Dragons 41 11/30 @ KAS

The JV Girls started off the season with a challenging matchup against the KAS Varsity team. Despite playing some good defense, the Sharks were no match for the experience and skill of a varsity team. Sophie (9) had 5 points, Claire (11) had 4 points, Phoebe (8) scored 4, and Irene (10) scored 3 points to make up the Sharks scoring. The JV Girls look to bounce back next Tuesday (Dec. 6th) against the I-Shou Hawks JV team.

Varsity Boys 72-38 12/2 vs I-Shou College Nursing Club @ MAK

Last Friday, bouncing back from a tough road loss, your Varsity Boys enjoyed the warm embrace of the Shark Tank. Despite the evening start, the Tank was alive with the sound of screaming fans. Our home fans have been a HUGE boost to the Sharks this year! Way to go, Shark Nation! The energy level our boys started high and carried through to the end against a big, skilled and older college club team. 9 Sharks scored with Captain Joseph Tsai leading all scorers with 25 points. Way to go, Sharks!

Varsity Boys 48-58 12/6 vs IIS @ IIS

Even the best teams in the best seasons have some rough outings. Yesterday’s defeat at the hands of the IIS Hawks was a bitter pill to swallow for a Varsity Boys team that has higher expectations of itself. All credit to the Hawks for their spirited play and their disciplined adjustments. The Sharks will absorb this moment, learn from it, and move on. Every sports season is a mountain to climb with peaks and valleys, not a sprint to the end. James Lei’s aggressive defense leading to fast break offense was a bright spot as he led the scoring with 16 points. Let’s go, Sharks; you got this!

JV Girls Sharks 45 – Hawks 6 12/6 @ IIS

The JV Girls claimed their first victory of the season against the I-Shou Hawks, 45-6. With several veteran players out with injury, the young Sharks came storming out of the gates with an aggressive defense that generated steals and easy points in transition. The Sharks defense held the Hawks to only 2 points in the first half and stymied their progress in the 2nd half as well. Phoebe (8) led all scorers with 19 points; Audrey (9) scored 12 points; Sophie Tsai (9) added 10 points of her own. The JV Girls look to continue their winning ways on Saturday at the exchange against MAC and ICA.

Upcoming Games

12/10 Saturday
Basketball Exchange @ MAC

12/15 Thursday
3:00pm JV Boys Basketball vs KAS @ MAK
3:45pm JV Girls Basketball vs KAS @ KAS
4:45pm Varsity Boys Basketball vs KAS @ KAS

12/16 Friday
10:15am Varsity Boys Basketball vs Alumni @ MAK

On Friday, December 16, the elementary students will be participating in a special Christmas-themed library reading activity. Elementary students have the option of wearing their pajamas to school for the half-day and bringing an appropriately sized stuffed animal to school if they would like. Stuffed animals should be able to easily fit into their backpacks. Due to space constraints, only students and teachers are able to join in this activity at this time. Please see the flyer below for more information! 

On December 9th, MAK’s Social Justice Club will be hosting a screening of the Dressember Documentary. We encourage everyone to wear either a dress or a tie that day to raise awareness for human trafficking. While it is just one day, we hope that this can raise awareness within the MAK community. 

Who: MAK Social Justice Club, High Schoolers, Middle Schoolers, teachers, and anyone else who are interested! 
What: Dressember Day + Documentary Watch Party (There will be SNACKS!) 
When: Friday, December 9th
Where: Garden Conference Room 

Dressember is a social justice movement that has started quite recently. A woman named Blythe Hill challenged herself to wear a dress all month to raise money and awareness in 2009 and now it has turned into a worldwide challenge that has raised over $10 million. Dressember partners with organizations that are on the ground doing the work in different types of human trafficking.

Dressember is usually done over the course of the entire month of December, and the Social Justice Club wants to invite everyone to challenge themselves to either wear a dress or a tie for (at least!) one day. If you feel like this is something you are passionate about, continue for the rest of December! 

FAQ: https://www.dressember.org/faq
Explanation: https://www.dressember.org/howitworks 
Impact: https://www.dressember.org/impact

Maggie G12 was awarded the most prestigious art award in the United States— YoungArts! She is the Design Art Finalist and will be going to Miami in January. https://youngarts.org/winners/

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