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  • Chinese New Year 2011 Celebration

    This year's Chinese New Year Celebration was a hit, complete with student and teacher performances.

  • Chinese New Year 2011

    This year's Chinese New Year Celebration was a hit, complete with student and teacher performances.

  • Gala & Auction: Another Rousing Success

    Dozens of volunteers, countless hours, a bit of helium and lots of fun made this year's Gala a sold out sensation!  Visit the Gala page for more.

  • The Gala & Auction: For all of your future 8th Graders

    A group of Hosford's 7th graders greeted guests and were a huge help.  Needless to say, they can't wait to go to China next year!  Visit the Gala page for more.

  • Sister School Visit from LiDa in Suzhou, China

    During their visit to Portland, LiDa students attend classes, eat lunch in the cafeteria, and have a dance class at the end of the day.  Last year was a swing dance.

  • The China Research Residency: Immersed in Chinese Culture & Language

    Special thanks to Pam Linegar, one of the CRR chaperones, for this photo.

  • The 2009 CRR: Immersed in Chinese Culture & Language

    Special thanks to Pam Linegar, one of the 2009 CRR chaperones, for this photo.

  • The 2009 CRR: Immersed in Chinese Culture & Language

    Special thanks to Pam Linegar, one of the 2009 CRR chaperones, for this photo.

  • The 2009 CRR: Immersed in Chinese Culture & Language

    Special thanks to Pam Linegar, one of the 2009 CRR chaperones, for this photo.

  • The 2010 Gala: Donated Desserts Are A Gala Highlight

    Parents, as well as area bakeries and stores, contribute delicious and beautifully decorated goodies for the "Dessert Dash" at the annual Gala & Auction. Visit the Gala page for more.

  • The 2010 Gala: Tiger Thumbprint Ceramic Art

    This class project – made with the thumb and pinkie prints of Sui Laoshi's Kindergarten class – was one of many popular live auction items this year. Visit the Gala page for more.

  • The 2010 Gala: Wall Art Tapestry

    This beautiful wall art tapestry was one of more than a hundred items available at the Gala's silent auction. Visit the Gala page for more.

  • The Mandarin Immersion Program goes beyond language.

    From learning Chinese history and culture, to traditional food and dance, the Program brings students an array of educational activities.

About Shu Ren

Shu Ren is a volunteer support group geared toward supporting the Chinese portion of the curriculum for students in the Mandarin Immersion Program at PPS, grades K-12. 

The character "Shu" means tree, and "Ren" means person. "Shu" also means cultivate, nurture or rear. Together, the characters refer to the belief that it takes 10 years to grow a tree, but 100 years to rear a human being. "Shu Ren" is often used as a title for schools, groups or organizations in China that educate or nurture children. Click here to see the MIP students in action!

Shu Ren events throughout the year include general meetings, potlucks, the Dumpling Festival, Gala Auction, and Chinese New Year events.  Some of the other ways Shu Ren contributes to the experiences of MIP students at Cleveland, Hosford, and Woodstock are: subsidizing the cost of the eighth grade China Research Residency, providing grants to teachers for purchase of Chinese-related classroom supplies and field trips, supporting Chinese homework club after school, hosting classes in Mandarin for parents, supporting families hosting Chinese teachers, and advocating for Immersion parents.

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Host Families Needed for Next School Year!

We are pleased to welcome 7 Confucius Classroom volunteer teachers next year! There will be 4 teachers working at Woodstock, 2 at Hosford, and 1 at Cleveland.

Host families are needed ASAP! Each teacher needs a place to call "home" beginning late August. We ask families to host 3 months or longer, preferably half or entire school year, so the teachers will not need to continuously change homes.

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