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Happy New Year! 新年好！（Xinnian hao!)
===February 16, 2018 marked New Year’s Day in the Chinese Lunar calendar – the Year of Dog. Dog in Chinese is written as “gou 狗”.It is the eleventh in the 12-year cycle of Chinese zodiac. The Years of the Dog include 1922, 19344, 1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1992, 2006, 2018…The monkey is a honest and royal animal. It is usually compared to a friend. ===

===All students at Dixie explored the Chinese New Year celebration traditions. Dixie will celebrated Chinese New Year in conjunction with Dixie Multicultural Night on February 27, 2018. The Chinese dance teacher, Mrs. Shuling Fister, will teach all 3-5 grade student Chinese recreational and ceremonial dances on February 13-16 and 27. Students will perform the dances at the Cultural Night. The Glee club and percussion group will perform a Chinese folk song and dragon dance too. As last year, Chinese food will be provide for students and families to test out after the performance too. Thanks Dixie PTA and the district for supporting the event. Please bring your family and friends to join the wonderful event. The program flyer will be sent home later. ===