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10/18 |
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10/25 |
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Message from Principal
Fall Parent Meeting
Time: October 18, 3:00 – 4:00 PM
Location: PDS Cafeteria
Join us for our Fall Parent Meeting to learn more about how PCLS operates and supports our students. Whether you’re new to PCLS or simply want to get to know our school better, it’s a great chance to connect with our administrative team, ask questions, and share your suggestions. We look forward to hearing from you!
Friendly reminder: Attending one parent meeting is a required parent duty for the end-of-school year deposit refund. Please be sure to sign in when you attend.
今年 PCLS 將舉辦一系列與台灣相關的活動，
This year, PCLS is hosting a series of Taiwan-themed events to help students explore Taiwan more deeply. Kicking things off is our Taiwan Literature Showcase, followed by the drawing contest at the end of October, a puzzle competition in November, and more activities next semester. Stay tuned!
文火慢燉：跨越時光的台灣故事｜台灣文學主題書展 Taiwan Literature Showcase
Time：October 18, 2:30–5:00 PM
Location：PDS Cafeteria
2026 布魯克林圖書節的台灣文學攤位將移師普林斯頓中文學校！
書展以「慢燉」為概念，
無論是想為孩子找中文讀物，還是自己想認識台灣文學，都歡迎 PCLS 師生、家長與社區朋友一起來翻閱、分享！
The Taiwan Literature Booth from the 2026 Brooklyn Book Festival comes to PCLS! Browse picture books, YA titles, graphic novels, fiction, Taiwanese American writing, and classics.
Our theme, “Slow-cooked,” imagines Taiwanese literature as a dish simmered over time, where different cultures, communities, and languages meet and blend into rich, distinctive flavors. With food as our thread, the books explore family memory, identity, migration, island ecology, and the pursuit of democracy and freedom.
Whether you’re looking for Chinese reading for your child or a new way into Taiwanese literature, come browse and discover!
Message from Academic Director
Trial Class
We offer trial classes on 10/11. If your friends are interested in joining our school and would like to sign up for a trial class, please sign up before they come.
Message from Culture Director
Drawing Contest 
(click here to register)
We are super excited to announce our upcoming Drawing Contest with the theme “My Favorite Taiwanese Food.” From iconic night market snacks like chewy boba milk tea and crispy popcorn chicken to comforting bowls of beef noodle soup or sweet mango shaved ice, we want to see what delicious Taiwanese food brightens up your tastebuds! Grab your art supplies, draw your favorite Taiwanese dishes, snacks, or deserts, and show us the colorful flavors that make food so much fun.
New to Taiwanese food? Stop by our Book Fair—Slow-Cooked: Stories from Taiwan across Time—on October 18 to get inspired and learn all about these amazing dishes! You can also search “Taiwanese food” online to explore all kinds of tasty ideas for your artwork.
Please note that no electronic equipment or visual aids (phones, tablets, photos, or reference images) are allowed during the live contest session. Please read the complete list of rules and guidelines on the registration page before signing up. Every participating student will receive a coupon. An extra coupon will be awarded to the top 3 winners and honorable mentions in each age group.
Class Waivers
Students in Taekwondo, YoYo, Dance and Basketball, and adults participating in Basketball, Badminton and Zumba are required to sign a WAIVER. Do it now if you have not done so already.
Class Material Fees
Students in Chinese Knotting 中國結, Chinese Brush Painting 國畫, Chinese Calligraphy 書法, and Craft STEM STEM工藝手作 are required to pay a $25 materials fee. This fee covers the materials students use in class during the entire school year. Students should bring a check for $25 (payable to PCLS) or cash to their culture teacher, or Zelle (epay@pcls.org) to school. Please include your child’s name and culture class in the notes section of your Zelle payment.
Adult Activities – Click HERE for more information and fees
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Basketball
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Badminton
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Zumba
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Chinese Calligraphy
PTA Update
Parent participation and involvement are essential to the success of the school’s operation and events. Please make sure you have signed up for required parent duties which are One Type A duty, One Type B duty, and One of the parent meetings for each family. If you are able to spare more time to our community, we would be very thankful. To check your parent duty sign ups, please click this SignupGenius link.
Deposit refund requirement: Please note that only after the parent duties are fulfilled will the deposit be refunded. 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. Also, if any events/parent duty signups are canceled/moved, it is the family’s responsibility to sign up for another parent duty or the rescheduled time to fulfill the requirement in order to receive the deposit.
Deadline to modify your parent duty choices: October 18
Starting October 18, parents will no longer be able to switch Parent Duty assignments on their own. Please review the current Parent Duty sign-up sheet using the link provided below and make sure you are aware of your assigned date. As of October 7, you can check everyone’s registration status at the link below.
https://drive.google.com/file/
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Room Parent Orientation – October 11
We will hold a brief Room Parent Orientation on Sunday, October 11, from 3:10–3:30 PM in Room 231.
Thank you to all of our Room Parents for volunteering and supporting our classes this year! -
Halloween Parade & Costume Contest – October 25
Our Halloween Parade and Costume Contest will take place on Sunday, October 25!
Students are encouraged to come dressed in their Halloween costumes and join the parade. Please start preparing your child’s costume in advance. Our Principal will also select the Most Creative Costume, and the winner will receive a special prize. We can’t wait to see everyone’s fun and creative costumes
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/
10/11: 北方麵粉團 (PreOrder/OnSite)
10/11: Lin’s Palace 林宮 (PreOrder/OnSite)
10/16: David Kao 粽子 (Pre-Order)
10/18: OK Canaan Flushing 台灣好滋味 (Pre-Order & OnSite)
10/18: Formosa Food 寶島食品 (PreOrder)
For additional information on the date, time, location and order link, please see this link.