Yu Ming Charter School Quarterly News

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Standing Together Against Hate

Our Yu Ming community is outraged and heartbroken over the disturbing rise in Anti-Asian hate in our country, including the horrific act of racist violence that culminated in the deaths of 8 people in Atlanta on March 16th. Six of the victims were Asian and all but one were women.

Since March 2020, about 3,800 racist incidents against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders have been reported, an increase of more than 150%, with women representing a disproportionate number of victims of hate incidents.

Our Yu Ming community stands together united against hate, xenophobia, misogyny, and racial and gendered violence. We commit ourselves to deepening our understanding and awareness, centering those most marginalized, learning our histories, telling our stories, and taking action to dismantle racism and xenophobia in all its forms.

As an intentionally diverse, Mandarin immersion, public charter school, Yu Ming's core mission calls us to foster a cross-cultural, diverse, and inclusive community, nurturing the global citizens who will contribute to making a more just and equitable world.

Join our community to:

Stop AAPI hate by reporting hate crimes.
Learn and speak out against anti-Asian hate and racism with these resources.
Continue to listen and engage in courageous conversations.
Lift student voices and participate in the student essay contest on “Speaking Out on Anti-Asian Violence” co-sponsored by Yu Ming, OUSD, and local AAPI organizations.

The centuries-long legacy of structural racism in our country has been further revealed by recent events. Let us seize this moment to continue to create change in our institutions, our communities, and ourselves.

In unity and hope,

Sue Park
Head of School

Yu Ming Primed for Reopening

Our Distance Learning Center, open since October, has served small groups of students on campus.

Yu Ming is scheduled to open our doors for hybrid instruction to all of our grades starting on April 12th! This much anticipated reopening comes after months of facilities preparation, monitoring health guidance, piloting instructional best practices, and regularly consulting with families to ensure all of our students remain connected and learning.

Following State and County guidelines, stable cohorts, classrooms set-up for social distancing and proper airflow, health screenings and surveillance testing, are all part of Yu Ming’s reopening plans.

We are thrilled to welcome our students back to campus, and if the recent on-campus playdates are any indication, so are they!

Yu Ming Educators Present at National Conferences

Yu Ming educators continue to share our unique model at national conferences, carrying out our mission of Mandarin immersion leadership.

Director of Curriculum and Instruction Xinyi Xu, and Yu Ming teachers Lonnie Liu and Huize Yang, led a CELIN webinar for the Asia Society with over 100 participants on "Guided Reading: Deepening the Love of Reading While Creating Independent Readers." | February 6, 2021
Kindergarten teachers Keyi Wang, Huize Yang, and Qianying Luo presented at the fourth annual Early Childhood Chinese Immersion Forum on promoting "Reading comprehension in Kindergarten Chinese Immersion." | March 20, 2021
Head of School Sue will speak on the plenary panel on “Equity in Chinese Language Education” at the Asia Society’s National Chinese Language Conference| April 15-17, 2021

Yu Ming Head of School Receives Leader of the Year Award

Yu Ming’s own Head of School Sue Park was awarded the California Charter School Association's (CCSA) 2021 Hart Vision Northern California Leader of the Year Award. The award recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions to CCSA’s mission to support and advocate for high quality non-profit charter schools in California. Learn more about the award here.

Save the Date: Yu Ming Night Live on May 1st!

Tune in on May 1st at 8:00pm for a virtual “Yu Ming Night Live” Special featuring guest appearances, speakers, performances, comedy, and community FUN! Contact benefit@yumingschool.org for more info.

Join our Team in 2021-2022!

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About Yu Ming Charter School

Yu Ming Charter School is a non-profit, tuition-free public school located in Oakland and open to all residents of California. Diverse by design, we serve students in Kindergarten to 8th grade from many racial, ethnic and socio-economic backgrounds. Yu Ming is a 2019 National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence and a 2020 California Distinguished School. Founded in 2011, Yu Ming is the first Mandarin immersion public charter school in the state. As a leader in Mandarin Immersion education, Yu Ming nurtures our inclusive and diverse community to become empowered, engaged and outstanding global citizens. To learn more, visit www.yumingschool.org, or contact us at office@yumingschool.org.