Zaj's Weekly News

Parents, please do NOT drop off students before 9:10am. There is no supervision of students. To change pick-up, you MUST call the office BEFORE 3:00pm. If you are picking your child up early, you must be present in the office to walk out with student. This ensures their safety. Thank you for your help.

Parents- Please check out the BIG SALE on our Txuj Ci Apparel! Remember that a portion of the proceed goes to our PTO!

The Black Friday Weekend Sale will be 20% off all orders $50 or more. The code shoppers will use at checkout is: 24BFW20OFF50 and it is valid on new orders ONLY placed between 11/28/24 - 12/2/24.

Attached is the flyer/banner that can be used in email blasts and/or posted on social media platforms. Some key details that should be noted:

- Orders placed during this sale will be shipped from our location/delivered to the school no later than Friday, December 13th. If the order is shipping directly to a home through either UPS or USPS we cannot guarantee delivery dates provided by 3rd party carrier tracking services. We do not have control over carrier delays or inaccurate updates noted in tracking details, which we are expecting to happen once again this year. I would recommend encouraging your audience to get their holiday shopping done early during this sale period.

- The last day we are accepting holiday/Christmas orders is Friday, 12/6/24. This will be advertised at the very top of your web store through the end of the year to make sure everyone is aware of the deadline.

In the Hmong community, this time of year celebrates the closing of the old year and the welcoming of the New Year. This time is often marked by the harvesting of crops, followed by a period of rest and festivities with loved ones and neighbors. It's a time to remember our ancestors and honor them with offerings. It's a time for enjoying a meal with family from far and near and to meet new people.

On Saturday and Sunday, St. Paul will host one of the biggest Hmong New Year Celebrations in the nation at the River Center. It's one of my favorite events each year, as the young and old, come dressed in their colorful clothes to engage in all the festivities. I recall as a young girl, my mom would take out all her suitcases and dig out enough Hmong outfits for my ten brothers and sisters and I. It would take her the whole morning to get everyone dressed and she would beam with pride at all of us. Although many things have changed since those days, some things remain the same - the look of pride from parents at their children wearing Hmong clothes, the smile on young people's faces as they meet new friends, the sight of people lined up tossing ball, dancers and singers on stage, and the sound of coins jingling throughout. Looking to the new year with hope, may you all receive the good things that the new year brings: good health, prosperity, and lasting memories with loved ones.

Student Fieldtrips:

Mon, Nov. 25th, 9:40-1:30 - Grade 3, Ms. Ann Rasmussen and Ms. Finola Xiong to Belwin

Tue, Nov. 26th, 9:40-1:30 - Grade 3, XF Mary Vaaj, XF Poua Xiong to Belwin

Wed, Nov. 27th, 9:40-1:30 - Grade 3, XF MaiYia Lee to Belwin

Important Upcoming Events:

Thur, Nov. 28 & Fri, Nov. 29th - NO SCHOOL, Thanksgiving Break

Fri, Dec. 13th, Hmong & Karen New Year Showcase, 10am Performance, 6pm Performance at Txuj Ci Lower Campus (grades 3 & 4 are performing)

December 23rd - January 3rd - Winter Break

Arrival/ Xa tuaj kawm: 9:10-9:30am

Dismissal/ Tuaj tos me nyuam: 3:55-4:10pm

Front Office Hours/ Tsev kawm ntawv qhib raws sij hawm no: 8:30am-4:30pm

Clerks/ Kws teb xov tooj: Lisa Lor and Aneedda Xiong

School phone number/ Xov tooj: 651-293-8935

Principal/ Thawj Tswj: May Lee Xiong, AP/ Lwm Tswj: Michelle BrownTon