Spreading Sweetness: ECPA’s Lunar New Year Teacher Appreciation (02/17/2026)

In mid-February, during the festive spirit of the Lunar New Year, ECPA continued our heartwarming tradition of delivering special treats to schools across the Eastchester Union Free School District. This annual gesture serves as a token of our deep gratitude to the dedicated teachers and staff who work tirelessly for our children.

Sharing Joy and Community Spirit

This year’s celebration was made even more meaningful by the incredible support from our community. We would like to extend a special thank you to Bonnie Kang for her generous donation dedicated to this project. We are also deeply grateful to the Project Ready volunteers, whose handcrafted treats added a personal and artisanal touch to every gift box.

Despite the challenges posed by a mid-month snowstorm, the persistence and coordination of our ECPA volunteers ensured that these "New Year surprises" reached the schools safely during the holiday season.

A huge round of applause goes to our Volunteer Team (listed in alphabetical order):
Hong Zhu, Lei Niu, Qiaozhi Wei, Xiang Shu, Weiwei Tao, Ying Huang

Whether through planning, hand-making treats, or braving the cold for deliveries, your dedication warmed the hearts of the entire Eastchester community.

Heartfelt Feedback from Our Schools

We were honored to receive warm notes of appreciation from school leadership, reflecting the strong bond between our families and the district:

• Caitlin Mondelli, Principal of Waverly School: Sent a wonderful note thanking ECPA for the generosity and wishing everyone a "Happy Year of the Horse," noting how the treats brightened the school environment.

• Madelin LoBue, Principal of Eastchester Middle School (EMS): Shared, "On behalf of all the EMS staff and faculty, I want to extend a heartfelt thank you. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed the delicious treats and truly appreciated your thoughtfulness."

• The Eastchester High School (EHS) Team: Principal Christopher Welsh and Secretary Michele Benas praised the delicious snacks and expressed their gratitude for the volunteers' flexibility and kindness.

  在喜迎马年新春的 2月中旬，Eastchester 华人家长协会 (ECPA) 延续了这一温馨的传统——向 Eastchester 学区各校赠送农历新年特色点心。这不仅是一份节日礼物，更是我们对辛勤工作的老师和教职员工们最深切的谢意。

  传递温暖，分享喜悦

  今年，我们的庆祝活动得到了社区前所未有的支持。我们要特别感谢 Bonnie Kang 的专项捐款，为本次活动提供了坚实的资金保障。同时，也要向 Project Ready 的志愿者们致以崇高的敬意，他们亲手制作了精美的点心，将温暖与匠心融入每一份甜品中。

  尽管活动期间遇到了暴雪天气带来的挑战，但在 ECPA 志愿者的积极协调与坚持下，这份“新春温暖”最终在春节期间顺利送达各校。

  我们要特别鸣谢本次活动的志愿者团队（按姓氏首字母排序）：
  Hong Zhu, Lei Niu, Qiaozhi Wei, Xiang Shu, Weiwei Tao, Ying Huang

  无论是精心筹备、手工制作，还是在寒冬中奔波配送，大家的付出让 Eastchester 这个大家庭倍感温馨。

  温暖的回响：来自校方的感谢

  我们非常荣幸地收到了多位学校领导的热情回馈：

  • Waverly School 校长 Caitlin Mondelli：专门发来邮件感谢 ECPA 的慷慨捐赠，并祝大家“马年快乐”，提到这些精美的点心为校园增添了浓厚的节日色彩。

  • Eastchester Middle School (EMS) 校长 Madelin LoBue：在感谢信中称赞道：“我代表全体教职员工向你们表示由衷的感谢。大家非常享受这些美味，更感激你们的细心与大方。”

  • Eastchester High School (EHS) 团队：校长 Christopher Welsh 及秘书 Michele Benas 赞扬了点心的美味，并对 ECPA 志愿者在协调配送上的灵活性表示由衷感激。