We are excited about the positive response we have had to the Chinese dinner invitation! Nearly 80 community friends have made reservations. It’s bound to be a festive and delicious event.

Because of the large number of friends, we wish to equip everyone with a checklist and suggestions so that the evening will run smoothly.

Arrival time is 6:30 pm Friday, February 12th. If you would like to help set up the dining room, please arrive early. We will start eating by 7 pm, buffet style, and by 8 pm we will move into the Middle School to enjoy their 20 minute Chinese educational presentation. If you are able, please stay afterward to help break down and clean up the dining room and kitchens.

Collaborative Dinner Checklist:

• because we are an eco-minded school, we ask everyone to bring their own reusable plates, cups, utensils, napkins & tablecloth
• bring Chinese table decorations if you wish
• as a token of goodwill, please bring edible oranges for a traditional Chinese New Year dessert to exchange with your dinner companions
• please bring non-alcoholic beverages if you’d prefer something other than water
• bring a storage container to take home food if we end up having extra

There will be traditional Chinese activities for the children provided by Mrs. Jane Chen, our Chinese teacher. We will need adult volunteers to help oversee the children engaged in these activities.

As always, your child/ren’s safety is paramount to SPMA. Please remain responsible for your child/ren while in the school building. SPMA is not able to provide babysitting services for this event.

We look forward to sharing this inaugural community meal with you! Arrive hungry and ready to pitch in. Questions can be directed to event coordinator, Carla Golden, or the front office.

Bon appetit! Bonan apetiton! Guten Appetit! Selamat makan! Bom apetite! ¡Buen apetito! Thokoleza ukudla!

PS – Wear red for good Chinese New Year luck! Brush up on other traditions and customs here. Find your Chinese zodiac animal here.