Weekly Newsletter October 5, 2024

Upcoming Event

 

 

 

10/6

 

SCHOOL CLOSED

 

Deadline to change Parent Duty Sign Up

 

10/13

 

Chinese Children’s Book Fair 中文童書交換義賣

 

Children’s Halloween Costume / Lunar New Year Outfit Exchange Fair 萬聖節 / 農曆新年傳統服飾交換義賣 (New!)

 

Flower Arrangement Demo

 

10/20

 

Drawing contest 繪畫比賽 – Registration OPEN!

 

 

 

Message from Principal

 

 

PCLS Coupon / Reward Program

 

As a way to encourage students to participate in school contests, students will receive coupons for each contest they join. The coupons can be used later to exchange for gifts & toys. Want to know more about the program? Please click here.

 

 

The first opportunity to earn coupons is coming up – Drawing Contest!

 

 

Newly registered families

 

Welcome! Please see important information here.

 

 

Rules re. Cell Phone Use in Class

 

Consistent with public schools in the area, we ask that the students put their cell phones in a basket at the beginning of class. They may use it during break and must return it to the basket when the break is over . If students do not want to leave their phone in the basket, it needs to stay in their bag for the duration of class. We implemented this rule on Sept 29, 2024.

 

 

If a student uses a cell phone during class, it becomes a distraction to the rest of class and the teacher. The teacher may take it away and put it in the basket. Please let your child(ren) know and let’s keep PCLS a cell phone-free learning environment.

 

 

Message from Academic Director

 

N/A

 

 

 

Message from Culture Director

 

Drawing Contest Registration – NOW OPEN!

 

Get your crayons and markers ready for our first contest this year! The drawing contest will take place IN PERSON on 10/20/2024 and 10/27/2024 between 1:30 – 2:25 PM at the PDS cafeteria. Students will have 2 Sundays to complete their drawing. The drawings need to be handed in at the end of the event on 10/20 and we will distribute again on 10/27 for the students to finish.

 

All participants will earn ONE coupon. Top 3 place winners will earn an extra coupon, a trophy, and have their artwork featured in the PCLS directory!

 

To register, please read the guidelines thoroughly and complete the registration form here. Pre-registration is required to participate. We will NOT be able to accept registration on the spot. The registration form will be closed on 10/18/2024.

 

Class Waivers

 

Students in the following classes are required to sign a waiver: Taekwondo / YoYo / Dance / Basketball

 

 

An email was sent to the students with a link to a Google form for electronic sign-off. Please take a moment to complete the waiver when you receive it.

 

 

Adult Activities

 

The following activities are available for adults:

 

Basketball

 

Badminton

 

Zumba *

 

Flower Arrangement (min. 5 students) * DEMO on 10/13 next Sunday 3-4 pm at cafeteria!

 

Chinese Calligraphy (min. 3 students) *

 

For more information and to register, please click on this link.

 

*Additional instructor / material fee apply

 

 

 

PTA Update

 

Collection of gently used Halloween / Lunar New Year Outfits 萬聖節/農曆新年傳統服飾交換義賣

 

PCLS is going to hold a Children’s Halloween Costume / Lunar New Year (“LNY”) Outfit Exchange Fair on 10/13 between 2:45 – 4:30 pm in the hallway after coming from the main entrance at PDS. You may purchase with $5 (please prepare exact change!) or use a voucher to exchange for a set of costumes or outfits. Please click this link to find more details.

 

 

Deadline to change to your Parent Duty Sign Up: 10/6

 

Please check your signup parent duties one more time before the deadline, especially to the starting time of the event you have signed up for. Please be at the event on time, especially for the events starting before 2:30pm. If you fail to show up on time, the duty will not be counted as fulfilled, and the parent duty deposit will not be refunded. Detailed parent duty instructions and information can be found in the PCLS Parent Duty Guidelines. After the deadline, if you need to adjust your sign-up duty, please contact the PTA Lead (pta@pcls.org).

 

 

 

Vendor Update

 

 

Join us at LINE group: “PCLS – Food and Vendors 普林斯頓中文學校美食團” to get the latest information about food ordering and delivery. https://line.me/ti/g/QuLI3jTQan. Click the link to join.

 

10/8: David Kao’s Zongzi 粽子 (Pre-Order)

 

10/13: Lin’s Palace 林宮(On Site at cafeteria)

 

10/20: OK Canaan Flushing 台灣好滋味 (Pre-Order)

 

10/20: Nuro Beef Soup 正中牛肉湯 (Pre-Order)

 

 

 

For additional information on the date, time, location and order link, please see this link.

 

 

 

 

 

Veronica Chen, 校長 Principal