January 27, 2022

“I have loved you, my people, with an everlasting love.  With unfailing love I have drawn you to myself.”

Jeremiah 31:3

School Calendar

MAK Events Calendar

1/28 Half Day (PL) 學生上半天
Covid-19 Student Vaccination 學生新冠疫苗

1/31-2/4 Chinese New Year Vacation 農曆新年假期

2/11 Life Day 靈命成長日

2/25 Half Day (PL) 學生上半天

2/26-27 No Activity Weekend

2/28 System Wide Professional Learning

Covid-19 Student Vaccination

If parents want to have their child vaccinated with BNT but want to go to the local clinic, please remember to bring these two forms (consent form and notification form) as they are not available at the local clinic.

On the day (1/28/2022 ) of the vaccination, students must bring their yellow card for the vaccine and health insurance card, ARC.

After vaccination, please stay at MPR for at least 15 minutes. If you feel uncomfortable afterward, please tell your teacher.

Precautions before vaccination：

1. Do not stay up late the day before.
2. Students should not fast prior to vaccination.
3. Encourage students to eat a balanced diet and drink plenty of water to avoid post-vaccination dizziness caused by fasting and dehydration.
4. Wear loose-fitting, short-sleeved clothing.
5. Make sure students do not feel uncomfortable before vaccination.
6. In case of discomfort, it is recommended to wait until the condition has stabilized before vaccination.

如果家長想給孩子接種BNT疫苗，但想去當地診所，請記得帶上這兩張表格（同意書和通知書），因為當地診所没有這兩張表格。

疫苗接種當天(1/28/2022)，學生必須攜帶疫苗的黄卡，健保卡、ARC。

接種疫苗後，請在MPR至少停留15分鐘。如果事後覺得不舒服，請告訴老師。

疫苗接種前應注意的提示：

1. 前一天不要熬夜。  
2. 學生在接種疫苗前不要禁食。
3. 鼓勵學生均衡飲食，多喝水，以避免接種後因空腹和脱水引起的頭暈。
4. 穿着寬鬆的短袖。
5. 確保學生在接種疫苗前没有不適感。
6. 如有不適，建議等到病情穩定後再接種。

Greetings Parents and Guardians, 

Thank you for your help and support in navigating through the Covid-19 government guidelines.  As MAK approaches the Chinese New Year break, I want to provide a few reminders to ensure our school community knows and understands the government guidelines directed to MAK.  Please carefully read the following information below.

Parent Campus Access:

Parents and guardians are not permitted on campus during school instructional hours.  However, parents and guardians can continue dropping off and picking up students at dismissal on campus.  Currently, and until further notice, campus access to parents and guardians is limited only to meetings.

1. When entering the campus for a meeting, parents and guardians must do the following:
   1. Wear a mask at all times, except when otherwise instructed 
   2. Conduct a temperature check
   3. Sanitize hands 
   4. Scan QR Code to 1922
   5. Complete a Covid-19 Health Declaration Statement

Self-Health Management and Enhanced Self-Health Monitoring: 

Please be mindful of these campus access government regulations with the Chinese New Year break approaching.  

1. Campus access is not allowed for anyone conducting their self-health management
2. Campus access is not allowed for anyone in enhanced self-monitoring
   • Family members who reside in the same home as someone in quarantine are in enhanced self-monitoring from day 8-14 of the traveler’s quarantine period
3. Travelers returning from Palau are in enhanced self-monitoring from days 6-14
4. The government may request individuals who have contact with a confirmed case to undergo enhanced self-monitoring based on the contact history 

In all, please note that the government may make additional changes to the Covid-19 prevention measures based on the development of Covid cases, and we encourage you to read school emails carefully.  

Thank you, and wishing all of you a Happy New Year 新年快樂!

Dr. Kim

親愛的家長和監護人,

感謝您在政府Covid-19 政策時提供的幫助和支持。MAK 臨近農曆新年假期，我想提醒大家，以確保我們的學校社區了解並理解針對 MAK 的政府指導方針。請仔細閱讀以下信息。

家長校園拜訪：

學校教學時間內不允許家長和監護人進入校園。但是家長和監護人可以繼續在校園放學時接送學生。家長和監護人允許來校園訪問僅限於會議。

進入校園開會時，家長和監護人必須準守以下規則：

1. 隨時戴口罩，除非另有指示
2. 進行溫度檢查
3. 消毒雙手
4. 掃描二維碼到1922
5. 完成 Covid-19 健康聲明聲明

自我健康管理和增強的自我健康監測：

隨著農曆新年假期的臨近，請注意這些校園准入政府規定。

1. 任何進行自我健康管理的人都不允許進入校園
2. 增強型自我監控中的任何人都不允許進入校園
   -從旅行者隔離期的第 8 天至第 14 天，與被隔離者同住的家庭成員將加強自我監控
3. 從帕勞返回的旅客從第 6 天到第 14 天加強自我監控
4. 政府可能會要求與確診病例有過接觸的個人根據接觸史加強自我監測

總而言之，請注意，政府可能會根據 Covid 病例的發展對 Covid-19 預防措施進行額外的更改，我們鼓勵您仔細閱讀學校電子郵件。

謝謝大家，祝大家新年快樂！

Dr. Kim

Counseling Center Presents : Student Activities in High School

Greetings Parents!

With the decrease in the use of standardized testing in university applications, student activities have increased in importance.  TODAY, January 27th at 3pm I will host a google meet with parents reviewing how activities play an important role in a high school student’s educational development and how activities are used in university applications.  

Please join me TODAY. 

Parent Presentation on HS Activities
Thursday, January 27 · 3:00 – 4:00pm
Google Meet joining info
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/nqc-miof-ciq
Or dial: ‪(US) +1 619-483-1366‬ PIN: ‪428 788 799‬#

HS Sports

In compliance with current government regulations all HS & MS sports are suspended until further notice. High School boys and girls basketball players should return all uniforms to their respective coaches before CNY break. 

MS Sports

1. MS after-school sports are on hold until further notice.
2. MAK is a vaccination location for the second jab this Friday, Jan 28th. Information for this has already been sent home. If you have any further questions please feel free to contact Ms. Pan at panch@ma.org.tw.
3. Jan. 28th is a half-day. Students will be dismissed at 11:30 and busses leave at 11:45. 
4. No school next week Jan. 31st-Feb. 4th due to Chinese New Year. School resumes on Monday, Feb. 7th. 
5. Please know that MAK is following all government guidelines for Covid precautions and is ready to switch to online learning if needed. 

Life Day is Coming!

Our annual Life Day for MS & HS students is scheduled to be on February 11th! This is a special day set aside for students and staff to focus on the abundant LIFE that God has to offer us. This year, our theme is: “The Great Feast.” We will be learning and experiencing various aspects of the abundant goodness and life that God has invited us to partake in. We are excited to have guest speakers: Dyzee Alba and our very own Lena Lee (past MAK mom) & Joyce Lee (current MAK Administrative Assistant). We look forward to a wonderful day of learning and growing together!

Do you love reading? We certainly do in the library! The MAK Library is selling a fun t-shirt (designed by MAK senior Emily Griffin) to promote literacy! If you would like to order a shirt, please send your child to pick up an envelope (pictured above) in the library and turn it into either Mrs. Stowers, Mrs. Gregg, or Chang Tai Tai. Thank you!

Dear MAK Parent, Staff, and Student,

We are excited to announce that StuCo is hosting our annual Talent Show “Broadway Getaway” on March 12th (Saturday) from 5:30 to 8:00 pm. The show officially starts at 6:00 pm, but guests are welcome to enter at 5:30 pm. We would like to invite you and your family to join us at this event, where MAK students and the community will showcase their incredible talents. Prices for admission are as follows: 

Early Bird (before 2/11) : 300NT per person 

Regular (from 2/11 to 3/4) : 400NT per person

Unlike previous years, food is unlimited for all audiences, participants, and staffs/student workers!

To order tickets, please complete this form and turn it in to the front office along with your payment, NOT StuCo. There will also be additional forms in the office.

Ticket forms will be passed out to all grades and will also be available in the front office. Performers, high school workers, and children under the age of 3 do not need to buy admission tickets. Families of performers and families of workers, however, must purchase tickets.

Note: even though regular ticket sales end one week prior to the event, you will still be able to purchase tickets on the day of (400 NT).

We will not be using physical admission tickets this year. At the entrance, you will simply have to provide your or the students’ name and grade to be admitted. Please enter with your entire party.

Note that only light snacks and drinks will be provided, so please consider having dinner before the show. Throughout the night, remember to still wear your masks whenever you are not eating. 

Auditions

If you would like to audition for this year’s talent show, please send your video auditions to StuCo’s email address at makhouseco@ma.org.tw before Sunday, February 6th.

Please include your name and grade in the email, or indicate that you’re a staff member. All grades/staffs are welcomed to submit audition videos!

Please also limit your auditions to a maximum of 5 minutes. Acceptance/rejection/call-backs letters of notification will be announced by Friday, February 11th.

Call-back live auditions will be held during lunch hours. 

Thank you again for your time and generosity, and we hope to see you there!

Sincerely, 

The MAK High School Student Council

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親愛的家長，老師，和學生們

您好，

今年的才藝表演，“Broadway Getaway”，即將在3/12, 6:00 至 8:00PM舉行！歡迎各位嘉賓5:30進場。我們邀請您全家一起到場觀賞MAK學生與老師文武雙全的表演。下列是入場票的票價：

2/11前：300NT/張

3/4前：400NT/張

今年，所有觀眾、參與者和員工/學生工作人員的食物都是無限量的！

我們會發報名表給每位學生。學生或家長也可以在辦公室領取報名表。有意願者請將報名表跟費用交至辦公室。請不要交給高中部的學生會。

另外，表演者、三歲以下的兒童、以及到場幫忙的高中生無須買票。其家屬則需要。如果3/4之前沒有買到票，您也能當天在門口買票 (400元)。

今年我們將不發售實體的票。入場時，請報上學生姓名和年級。同行者請全數到齊再進場。由於當晚只會提供零食與飲料，建議您在表演前先用晚餐。

沒有在用餐的時候，請記得帶好口罩。

錄影甄選

參加才藝表演的願者請拍攝您整段表演的影片 (五分鐘以內)，並且在2/6前將影片寄到 makhouseco@ma.org.tw 。您會在2/11前收到結果。如果有必要，我們會另外要求您進行現場甄選。

謝謝您們的支持！
高中部的學生會 敬上

The High School National English Honor Society is proud to announce that MAK’s literary magazine, Shark Review, is open for submissions! The theme for this year’s spring issue is “In Retrospect.” Pieces of poetry or prose are all accepted! Submissions from K-12 students and staff are all accepted. Send submissions to sharkreview@ma.org.tw by March 15, and contact them if you have further questions. This is an excellent chance for members of the MAK community to express their unique voices!

高中英語社團很榮幸的宣告 MAK 的文學雜誌, Shark Review, 開始接受投稿！今年春季刊的主題是“回顧”。不管是詩, 散文, 或其他類型的寫作, 我們都接受。K-12 年級的學生與 MAK 老師們都可以提交給 sharkreview@ma.org.tw 在 3/15 之前,。如果有問題請聯絡我們。這是一個好的機會讓 MAK 學生老師表達自己獨特的聲音!”
We would like to keep this up until the week of March 15.
Thank you so much!

Regards,

MAK NEHS