PCLS 2020-2021 Registration – Early Bird discount

Dear Parents/Guardians: Hope you and your family are doing well and staying healthy in the midst of this unprecedented time.   We are excited to start PCLS’ 2020-2021 registration on Sunday, May 3rd.  We encourage our current PCLS families to take advantage ($40 Tuition discount and Culture class spots) of the Early Registration (Ends on June 1st). In the meantime, feel free to forward this Registration email to your friends if they are interested in registering their child(ren) in PCLS. Here are the steps to walk you through the registration. Read More …

PCLS newsletter 5/10 – Registration Continues

Dear Parents/Guardians/Teachers/TAs: Happy Mother’s Day Weekend to all PCLS mothers!!  A happy and healthy mother is essential to the wellbeing of the kids and the entire family – especially at this unprecedented time.  Remember to show your appreciation to your mother and your wife on Mother’s Day.   PCLS 2020-2021 Registration – Early Bird Discount (5/3 – 6/1)  Registration for 2020-2021 has begun (For details and all related attachment, please refer to PCLS 2020-2021 Registration email sent on 5/3).  Take the advantage of Early Registration by 6/1 Read More …

PCLS newsletter 5/3

Dear Parents/Guardians/Teachers/TAs: We are pleased to see the weather warms up and the parks are reopening; however, please still practice social distancing and careful hygiene – do NOT rush back to normalcy.  We are doing better, we are going to get there, but we are not there yet. PCLS will keep remote learning until the end of this school year, 5/31.  The modified schedule is as below: * 5/3 – Language and Culture online class. Fall 2020 Registration Begins (Registration email will be sent tomorrow) Read More …

PCLS newsletter 4/26 – Summer Camp Survey

Dear Parents/Guardians/Teachers/TAs: I hope you and your families are all in good health and spirit. As I announced last week, PCLS will keep remote learning until the end of this school year, 5/31.  The modified calendar is as below: * 4/26 – Language online week 5 & Culture online week 2 (except Basketball, Homework club and Mahjong) * 5/3 – Language online week 6 & Culture online week 3, Fall 2020 Registration Begins * 5/10 –  Language online week 7 & Culture  online week 4 Read More …

PCLS newsletter 4/19 – Culture classes online learning starts

Dear Parents/Guardians/Teachers/TAs: I hope you and your families are all in good health and spirit. To be on the safe side, PCLS will keep remote learning until the end of this school year, 5/31.  As more time passes, it is important for us to acknowledge that we are missing our social interaction with our friends.  This is normal and to be expected.  However, we must all continue practicing distancing and good hygiene in order to remain healthy and keep others safe and healthy. Messages Read More …

PCLS newsletter 4/12 – No School this Sunday and Card contest

Dear Parents/Guardians/Teachers/TAs: Please note that we have NO school tomorrow.  Instead of going somewhere for vacation, we will be home with our lovely family.  I hope everyone relaxes in your staycation and enjoys this sunny weekend. Two announcements: (1) Our staff is working with the culture teachers to evaluate the culture classes e-learning.  Thank you for your patience and please stay tuned. (2) Forwarding below teacher appreciation card contest from NCACLS (See attached file).  Even not for a contest, it’s a good Read More …

PCLS Newsletter – No School on 3/15 and schedule changes

Dear Parents/Guardians/Teachers/TAs: As the COVID-19 situation continues to unfold, information is changing faster than we can disseminate it.  PCLS has worked closely with PDS, ANJCS, and New York TECO office.  We want to make sure that our community members’ health and safety are our top priority.   As a result, I am announcing that PCLS will NOT have school at PDS facilities for the following FIVE Sundays (3/15, 3/22, 3/29, 4/5, and 4/12).  Around 4/15, we will reassess the situation and update the plans for Read More …

PCLS Newsletter 2/16

Dear Parents/Guardians/Teachers/TA: Hope everyone have a Happy Valentine’s Day! Gifts for PCLS families: We still have a few DIY lanterns, small hand sanitizers, and 2020 Taiwan calendars to give away.  Feel free to stop by. SAT mock test exclusively for PCLS students and TAs (Registration deadline: 2/23) Quarkerbridge Learning Center will have a SAT mock test event (see attached flyer) covering two sessions: a mock test (3/1) and an explanation session (3/7). The owner graciously reserves 10 seats with discount price ($25 for two sessions) to benefit our Read More …

PCLS Newsletter 12/15

Dear Parents/Guardians/Teachers/TA: Please note that this Sunday, 12/15 will be the last PCLS class of 2019.  We will NOT have class on 12/22 and 12/29, and will resume class on 1/5/2020. Once we return in January, we will just have 4 weeks to rehearse for our Chinese New Year Celebration which is on 02/02/2020 at Montgomery High School.  Guess what?  The year 2020 is also the 50th year anniversary of PCLS.  We will have special programs and activities on Feb 2nd.  Stay tuned!! As we Read More …