Washington Yu Ying PCS is a Chinese-immersion, public charter, International Baccalaureate World Sch
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Washington Yu Ying was founded by parents in 2008 on two simple premises: 1. Fluency in more than one language develops a greater ability to communicate with and to understand other cultures; and 2. Mandarin Chinese—spoken by one in five people worldwide—is an important language for American children to learn, especially as U.S. economic and political connections to China become increasingly intertwined.
We made it through the first week of school! Small wins deserve big celebrations. This week was full of those small wins - navigating new routines, meeting new friends, and embracing the excitement of the new school year. We look forward to celebrating these moments as we grow together with our YY community!
At Yu Ying, we believe in creating classrooms that reflect shared ownership with students and teachers. Here’s a look inside our warm, welcoming, and thoughtfully designed learning spaces!
New school year, new stories, new growth and milestones. We are so excited for this BIG year of growing together!
Welcoming new and returning families today at the Open House event today! We loved having you all back in the building. See you all on MONDAY!
Hello YY community! We’re back and ready to roll! 💛
Our first week has been full of reconnecting, learning and even some friendly competition with the Yu Ying Olympics (building tallest tower) for team bonding. We can’t wait to see you soon.
Congratulations to our incredible YY alumni (not all pictured) graduating from DCI and stepping into the exciting world of college! We are so proud of these lifelong learners and can’t wait to see what they achieve next.
If you are a graduating senior and would like to share your next adventure with us, pls send a DM! We’d love to celebrate and share.
Photo collage cred: the one and only Panda Laoshi 🐼
Reunited and it feels so good! This past weekend, we had a heartwarming, potluck reunion for all graduating seniors of YY alumni. 🎓 The first picture captures the real MVPs – our incredible parents who support and involvement have been the backbone of our tight knit community.
Our hearts are full watching this next chapter unfold for all graduating seniors of Yu Ying Alumni. The bonds forged at Yu Ying are truly special. 🫶
Chilling with the coolest teachers & leaders as part of kindergarten final unit of inquiry on habitats! Our arctic explorers, surrounded by amazing artwork by Ming Laoshi, are ready to navigate igloos, mermaid, tales, and hang with Arctic animals as they dive into the arctic adventure!
Full circle moments visiting YY, where it all began for these graduating seniors at . We plan to host a day for ALL alums in the coming weeks to say hello to teachers and volunteer in classrooms. Stay tuned!
Kicking off the Yu Ying Celebration series with super awesome achievements this weekend! 🎉 Shoutout to the Girls on the Run’s Spring team for completing their 5K!
And huge congrats to Yang Laoshi and Yu Ying for sweeping the top awards at the Chinese speaking competition! 🏆
We are so proud of our amazing students!
Lots of celebrations to come this month, including our alumni spotlight. Stay tuned!
Hmm…. Where is this space? It’s our renewed staff lounge! A huge shout out to our PA colleagues and committee for all the love and work that one into refreshing the space. From mood board creation to sourcing new furniture, and a special thanks to the families for their generous donations- we are so grateful!! YY staff will surely enjoy the space and stay caffeinated! ☕️
Representing Yu Ying at the National Chinese Language Conference 2024 in San Francisco! Our staff had a fantastic opportunity to engage with other educators to share best practices in Chinese language learning, visit other immersion schools in the Bay Area, and connect with other leaders in Chinese language learning.
Picture #4: From left to right- Carlie
Shuhan Wang: Director of the Chinese Early Language and Immersion Network (CELIN) at the Asia Society.
Yi Que: Head of School at Shu Ren International School
Say 👋🏼 to our two incredible school counselors! As we highlight Mental Health Awareness Month, a big shoutout to Dr. L and Mr. Bill, who work tirelessly to uplift, guide and empower our YY community!
Staff appreciation is next week! Lots of exciting things happening. Stay tuned.
Happy National Principal’s Day, Amy Laoshi!
📸: by our very own uber-talented YY teacher
Happy ! Sarah has been part of our community for 15 years, now leading our capital campaign for the new Early Learning Center and securing grants behind the scenes. Autumn, who leads key school projects, also wears many hats—heading our equity team and supporting our ED. Shoutout to these two for their dedication and hard work! 🌟
YY 5th graders 💙💛
Save the date for Monday, May 6th! 5th graders have been working hard on their PYP Exhibition projects and ready to share with the community soon.
How is this for Instagram caption? Spring planting week! Lettuce, herbs, kale, broccoli and so much more. Keeping up the YY garden is no easy feat and we are grateful for Paula Laoshi for instilling the love of gardening everyday 🪴🥦🌸🌻
Two amazing days of high energy GLEE! Our campus was filled with joy, inquiry, math, writing and so much more. Thank you to everyone who played a part in making YY a great place of learning for our students!
Join us during the eclipse timing on Monday, Apr 8 between 3 - 4 pm. Maximum eclipse will be at 3:20 pm, with the sun 87% covered by the moon. We will have viewing glasses for all!
Excited to kick off YU HELP, our high-impact after-school tutoring program by YY alums, spearheaded by Harvin-Conner Laoshi! The alums are here to help and inspire learners while fostering new relationships with YY students on campus.
Check out the amazing collaborative artwork by Carlos and our REEF students near the MPR entrance! 🎨
Thank you Carlos for the beautiful work in celebration of Women’s History Month!
Spring at YY 💕
From two empowering PD days to hot pot with the best crew, we are ready to tackle the rest of the school year head-on!
Sixteen years of community outshine even on the dreariest of days! Thank you to everyone who joined us last Saturday for our annual gala. A special shoutout to our co-chairs, Monet & Sheeny, for their passion and dedication and to every person behind the scenes who played a part in making the night a success.
Here’s to many more years of community togetherness 💙💛
As a culmination to Black History Month, last Friday, the 5th graders did a special project with our prek3 buddies! They taught the prek3ers about the significance of the colors black, red, yellow and green to BHM and then did a bracelet craft together.
Exploring the world of city planning with the second graders at the Building Museum today! From learning about zoning to creating their own cityscape, topped off with a visit to the Lego museum – such a cool educational adventure! 🌆🏗️
Happy Valentine’s Day! 💘💌
In honor of Valentine’s Day and spending time with people you love… take the time to purchase your tickets for the gala!
Grab tickets using the link in bio.
March 9, 2024
Heritage Hall, Catholic University
6 pm
#2 picture - meet the co-chairs, Monet & Sheeny
#3 picture - sneak peak of the gorgeous venue
#4 - movie night at YY recently hosted by Amy Laoshi + admin (auction item from 2023)
#5 - 8 : sharing moments from YY gala 2023
Black History Month is Here! We are ready to help empower minds and celebrate voices with pride and purpose.
Exploring creativity and spreading kindness: second graders crafting at the Product Fair and fifth graders lending a hand with first graders with Valentine’s cards. 🎨💕
Celebrating our Spelling Bee champions! 🏆✨ Asha takes the lead for 3rd-5th grade, while Rinaldo shines bright in the 1st & 2nd grade category for YY Spelling Bee. Congratulations to our stellar spellers! 🐝📚
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The @myschooldc lottery for SY 24-25 is officially open and we are excited to meet all those interested in joining our Yu Ying community! Info session dates in the slide ⬅️ We hope to see you there! 🔗 Visit washingtonyuying.org/enroll to learn more or link in bio.
What is the YY Dragon Tails Challenge? Watch to find out as the 5th graders tell us all about is.
Introducing our student liaison and the special, specials team for school year 2023-24! They truly play a huge part in bringing joy ✨ for our students. 🍎💙 #washingtonyuying
REEF Hiring
Zhong Wen Together! March phrases: duì bù qǐ (sorry) and méi guān xi (it's ok). #washingtonyuying #chineseimmersion #Ibcommunity
Our community of students, staff and families is collaborative and powerful! We have raised almost $5,000 since the beginning of November! In the spirit of ongoing collaboration, 100% of Yu Ying’s Board of Trustees, will match donations raised from today through December 16th. They are prepared to match every additional dollar up to $10,000! Help us accelerate our impact by donating today. #collaborative #giveback #annualcampaign Donate at www.washingtonyuying.org/donate 我们的学生、员工和家长共建了我们强大的合作环境！自十一月初起，我们一共筹得近五千美元的捐款。为了继续我们的合作精神，100%的育英董事会会为从今天（12月6日）到12月16日的全部捐款进行配捐，最高可达到一万美元。让我们一起齐心协力，从今天开始吧！#慈善星期二 http://xn--www-i68dm8oi55asjuk30dyxj.washingtonyuying.org/donate为育英捐款。
Did you know? YY is the ONLY elementary school in the DMV to offer Mandarin immersion combined with the #IBPYP! Our innovative program has helped our #YYalums become #globalleaders! #IBPYP #GivingTuesday Donate at www.washingtonyuying.org/donate 你知道吗？育英是在大华府地区唯一一所既是中文沉浸式又是国际文凭PYP的小学！我们创新改革的项目帮助了很多育英校友成长为全球领导者！#慈善星期二 www.washingtonyuying.org/donate
Learning in a second language requires dedication and high expectations for our community. We are rigorous in our commitment to strengthen Chinese language learning! Investments in additional supports like the new Delta Teacher Model, an Early Years Chinese Language Fellow and a Chinese speaking Student Support Liaison ensure that our students’ have every opportunity to excel! #GivingTuesday Donate at www.washingtonyuying.org/donate 学习第二语言需要奉献精神和对我们社区的高度期望。我们对于中文学习有着严格期望！因此我们增强了对中文教学的支持，包括新增了Delta教师模式、增加了低年级中文见习主任和聘请了会说中文的情感学习辅导老师。我们希望能够帮助我们的学生在任何时候闪耀！#慈善星期二 点击这个链接www.washingtonyuying.org/donate为育英捐款
What’s your WHY? These are some of the “Why Yu Ying” Staff stories. Listen to the diverse reasons staff chose to be at Yu Ying. You can help our staff stay true to their Why’s! Donate at www.washingtonyuying.org/donate #GivingTuesday 什么是你的“为什么”？这些是育英员工“为什么育英”的故事。听一听这些选择在育英工作的多样的原因。你可以帮助我们的员工继续保持他们的初衷！http:www.washingtonyuying.org/donate #慈善星期二
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