Newsletter January 23, 2025

Upcoming Event

Message from Principal

Sunday Inclement Weather Update

Due to the incoming major winter storm, PDS has informed us that the campus will be closed this Sunday. To ensure everyone stays safe and warm, we have adjusted our schedule as follows:

• Language class, including Taiwanese class: Moving to a virtual format. Please check your email for the link from your language teacher

• Culture class: Canceled

• Adult activities: Canceled

• Dragon and lion dance practice: Canceled

We apologize for any inconvenience. Please stay safe and warm.

Lunar New Year Celebration Schedule Adjustment

Dear families,

After taking a close look at our calendar, the coming winter forecast, and the snow days we’ve already shared this season, we’ve decided to move our Lunar New Year celebration to Sunday, March 8th.

This wasn’t an easy choice because we know how much excitement there is for this event! However, we want to make sure the celebration is as wonderful as possible for our students and families. Moving the date helps us navigate a few things:

• Holiday Travel (Feb 15th): Since this is the President’s Day long weekend, many of our families have planned vacations. We want to make sure our performers have a full audience and that no one has to miss the fun because they are out of town.

• Practice Momentum (Feb 22nd & March 1st): Having the celebration immediately after the February break is difficult because we lose our rehearsal momentum. Furthermore, holding it on March 1st would require a dress rehearsal on Feb 22nd, a day when many families are still traveling.

• Preparation & Safety: Moving to March 8th gives us three solid weeks of practice (2/1, 2/8, and 2/22) plus a final dress rehearsal on 3/1. It also allows us to plan with certainty rather than rushing a last-minute rescheduling due to the winter storms we’ve been seeing.

We know March 8th feels a bit late for a Lunar New Year event, but this is the most practical choice to ensure a full house and a fantastic show. Thank you so much for your flexibility and for your wonderful support of our students!

Please mark your calendars:

• New Date: Sunday, March 8th

• Time: 2:30 PM – 4:40 PM

• Location: PDS Upper Gym

We look forward to celebrating the New Year with all of you!

Message from Academic Director

Chinese Typing Contest 中文打字比賽 (Last call!!!)

Registration: Now to January 23, 2026. Please register thru PCLS registration system Chinese Typing Contest Registration Form

Practice period: Now to 11:59 am January 24, 2026.

24-hour Chinese Typing Contest Period: Starts at 12 pm January 24, 2026 and ends at 12 pm January 25, 2026.

Best score submission deadline: No later than 12:15 pm January 25, 2026. If you submit after 12:15 pm January 25, 2026, your score will not be accepted.

More information to be found in Chinese Typing Contest Brochure 中文打字比賽簡章

Message from Culture Director

Call for Performers and TAs to support LNY Community Events

PCLS will be supporting two libraries in celebration of Lunar New Year. We are currently seeking student performers and TAs. If you would like to participate in one or both events, please notify your teacher or contact the Culture Director directly at culture@pcls.org.

PTA Update

Deposit refund requirement: Please note that only after the parent duties are fulfilled will the deposit be refunded. To check your 2025-2026 parent duty sign ups, please click this link. Detailed parent duty instructions and information can be found in the PCLS Parent Duty Guidelines. Please make sure to sign in at the event/duty to log the completion of your duty. If any events/parent duty signups are canceled/moved, it is the family’s responsibility to fulfill another parent duty in order to receive the deposit.

Any questions about your parent duties, please reach out to Jan-Huey, PCLS PTA Lead, while at school or at 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.

1/27: Linda Seafood(PreOrder)

2/1: Formosa Food  寶島食品  (PreOrder)

2/1: 台灣好滋味  (PreOrder/OnSite)

2/6 : 粽子 david Kao (PreOrder)

2/8 : 北方麵粉團 (PreOrder/OnSite)

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