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Saturday, April 30 – Multilingual Resource Fair

The Friends of Mandarin Scholars (FMS) is a nonprofit organization that raises funds for the Mandarin program in the San Mateo Foster City school district.  FMS is pleased to co-host its 4th annual Multi-Lingual Resource Fair (MLRF) with the Foster

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WhizKids Parents Night Out & Holiday Fundraiser for FMS

Thanks to Tina Shi & Yoko Chang for hosting these upcoming WhizKids Parents Night Out events on December 5, 11, & 18 from 6-9pm. This is a great way to get in your holiday shopping or attend a company holiday

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Join us for our Parent Education Night on September 8!

Friends of Mandarin Scholars in the SMFCSD presents: Parent Education Night featuring Elizabeth Weise, Author of “A Parent’s Guide to Mandarin Immersion” Tuesday, September 8 from 6:30-8:00pm College Park Elementary School Multipurpose Room 715 Indian Avenue, San Mateo Elizabeth “Beth”

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Mid-Autumn Festival Events and new Mandarin Conversation Group for 5th & 6th graders

Friends of Mandarin Scholars (FMS) has been in touch with our community partners and wanted to share these upcoming events/opportunities to enhance your children’s Mandarin learning experience and exposure to Chinese cultural activities.  These events and activities are also posted

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3rd Annual Multilingual Resource Fair – Saturday, May 9 from 10am-4pm

Join Friends of Mandarin Scholars in San Mateo Foster City School District for our 3rd Annual Multilingual Resource Fair!  This event is co-sponsored by the Foster City Library.  We will have lots of fun activities for kids, useful information and connections for

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Friends of Mandarin Scholars Gala – Wrap-Up & Thank you!

Thanks to everyone who came out on Saturday  to support the 3rd Annual Lunar New Year Fundraising Gala for Friends of Mandarin Scholars (FMS)!  This is our major fundraising event for the year, and we are so grateful to the 300

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Meet Middle School Mandarin Teacher, Furong Miao (Miao Laoshi)!

Check out this introductory video by our new Middle School Mandarin Teacher, Furong Miao (Miao Laoshi)! In addition to teaching Mandarin to our inaugural group of eight 6th graders at Bayside STEM Academy, she works on the Mandarin curriculum at

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Family Fun Day – 9/6/2014 2-5pm @ Alexander Park!

We hope to see you at Family Fun Day – 9/6/2014 from 2-5pm @ Alexander Park! RSVPs are encouraged, but not required http://fms-family2014.eventbrite.com Get to know other families learning Mandarin at College Park Elementary School & Bayside STEM Academy, and

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Mandarin Middle School Update from Mary Kay Going @ SMFCSD

Mandarin Middle School Mary Kay Going, the Assistant Superintendent of Education Services, attended the parent meeting to share the steps being taken in establishing the Middle School Mandarin Program at Bayside Stem. It was shared: The district is making an

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2014 Annual Report to the Community

Hi everyone, Thanks to everyone who attended our FMS Community Meeting last Tuesday, May 20. Please see attached report  for summary of FMS activities and funding requests that were approved to support the Mandarin Immersion program at College Park Elementary School

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  • 2025 FMS 10th Annual Gala – Silent Auction February 22, 2025
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Friends of Mandarin Scholars
501(C) (3) organization
Tax ID 45-2465260
PO Box 123
San Mateo, CA 94401
Voice/Text 650-200-3350
Fax 650-312-6967
friendsofmandarinscholars@gmail.com
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