{"id":1649,"date":"2023-10-21T13:33:16","date_gmt":"2023-10-21T13:33:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pcls.org\/?p=1649"},"modified":"2023-10-21T13:33:16","modified_gmt":"2023-10-21T13:33:16","slug":"weekly-newsletter-october-21-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/pcls.org\/?p=1649","title":{"rendered":"Weekly Newsletter October 21, 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Message from Principal<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Class photos will be taken this week.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tocfl.edu.tw\/index.php\/test\/screening\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">\u83ef\u8a9e\u6587\u80fd\u529b\u5feb\u7be9 TOCFL- Speedy Screening<\/a><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">PCLS is hosting a &#8220;Test of Chinese as a Foreign Language&#8221; &#8211;\u00a0 Speedy Screening Initiative in November. The screening is totally FREE and VOLUNTARY. After the online test, you will receive instant feedback to gauge your child(ren)&#8217;s progress in Chinese proficiency. Space is limited and is on a first-come, first-serve basis.\u00a0 Click on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/1FIQgrqFff0MOiep9b1tQ_8t8Q3mDFJqv4s_xAIiV27w\/edit?ts=652de4bb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">this link<\/a>\u00a0for more detail and to register.\u00a0 You\u2019ll receive an email to confirm your registration.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Halloween Event<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Please also note that\u00a0candy will be given during this event. If you have concerns about\u00a0<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">food allergies<\/span>, please accompany your child(ren) to this event. Event schedule will be provided the week before.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Calendar Update<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">School calendar has been updated for event date changes in April. Please always refer to\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/pcls.org\/?page_id=643\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">the calendar<\/a>\u00a0on our website for the latest version.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Upcoming Events<\/span><\/p>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<table>\n<colgroup>\n<col width=\"94\" \/>\n<col width=\"501\" \/><\/colgroup>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">10\/22<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSeKfi9JOi7kqanNhau1VEwqCfay9d3r98qld_IhKtQvhOBq8Q\/viewform\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Drawing Contest \u7e6a\u756b\u6bd4\u8cfd<\/a> &#8211; Day\u00a0 1 Registration Closes on 10\/20<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Photo Day<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">10\/29<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Drawing Contest \u7e6a\u756b\u6bd4\u8cfd &#8211; Day\u00a0 2<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Halloween Event<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">11\/12<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">First semester welcome meeting with parents \u5bb6\u9577\u5927\u6703<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Message from Academic Director<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">ANJCS Poem Recitation Contest<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Contest date and time<\/strong>:\u00a0December 10, 2023, 11 am<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Contest place<\/strong>:\u00a0Woodbrook elementary school, (15 Robin Rd., Edison, NJ 08820)<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Registration deadline<\/strong>:\u00a0Nov 18, 2023 11 pm. Registered by school.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">For see\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1lAPR-8rC1FD5vmZkET7QSCVWjAKTxAy2\/view?usp=share_link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">attached brochure<\/a>\u00a0for more details.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">If your child(ren) is interested, please contact me by\u00a0<strong>Nov 4, 2023<\/strong>. Once you\u2019re registered, please make yourself available for all the practice sessions and contest.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Students will earn 2 coupons for participating in an external contest and another 2 coupons if placed in one of the top 3 places.\u00a0 PCLS will also match cash price up to $20!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Message from Culture Director<\/strong><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Drawing Contest, Day 1\u00a0THIS SUNDAY<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Students who registered for the drawing contest, please report to the PDS cafeteria at 1:20 PM to sign-in. The contest will start at 1:30 pm.<\/p>\n<p>To register, please read the guidelines thoroughly and complete the registration form\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSeKfi9JOi7kqanNhau1VEwqCfay9d3r98qld_IhKtQvhOBq8Q\/viewform\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a>.\u00a0\u00a0Pre-registration is required\u00a0to participate.\u00a0 We will NOT be able to accept registration on the spot.\u00a0 The registration form will be closed on\u00a010\/20\/2023.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>PTA Update<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Welcome back PCLS family!<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">To ensure that all events and activities run smoothly throughout the year, please sign up for at least 2 parent duties. Only if the 2 duties are fulfilled, will the deposit be refunded. If you are able to spare more time to our community, we would be very thankful. There are still a few open slots left to sign up!<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Any questions about your parent duties you can\u2019t find on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.signupgenius.com\/go\/20F0A49ADA823AAFE3-20232024#\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Sign Up Genius<\/a>\u00a0, please reach out to Suet Horhota, PCLS PTA Lead, while at school or at\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:PTA@pcls.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">PTA@pcls.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Halloween Event 10\/29\/23<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Please have your students come to school dressed in their costume for a chance to win the Best Costume contest. There is 1 prize, a kitty Lego set! As there are treats handed out, please feel free to come to the cafeteria to cheer on the characters and check for any allergens.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Vendor Update<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Join us at\u00a0LINE group: &#8220;PCLS &#8211; Food and Vendors \u666e\u6797\u65af\u9813\u4e2d\u6587\u5b78\u6821\u7f8e\u98df\u5718&#8221; to get the latest information about food ordering and delivery.\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/line.me\/ti\/g\/uefDIBC_L5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">http:\/\/line.me\/ti\/g\/uefDIBC_L5<\/a>\u00a0 (click the link to join)<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">THIS SUNDAY<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Golden Buns \u91d1\u83ef\u5305\u5b50<\/strong> 10\/22(Sun)\u00a0delivery\u00a0 \u2013CLOSED<br \/>\nPickup on 10\/22\/2022 (Sunday)<br \/>\n1:30 pm ~ 2:00 pm at \u7f8e\u6771\u8d85\u5e02 parking lot (10 Schalks Crossing Rd, Plainsboro Township, NJ 08536)<br \/>\n2:30 pm ~ 3:00 pm at\u00a0 Princeton Day School parking lot next to the main entrance (650 Great Rd, Princeton, NJ 08540)<br \/>\nCash upon pickup. \u53ea\u6536\u73fe\u91d1.. Call or text at 732-762-0935 for questions<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">PRE-ORDER NOW, PICKUP LATER<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Lin\u2019s Palace \u6797\u5bab<\/strong> 2023\/10\/28 (Sat)\u00a0 Delivery<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\uff2frder link\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/tinyurl.com\/yc8yzppx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/tinyurl.com\/yc8yzppx<\/a><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Ordering Deadline: 10\/26\/2023 (Thur) 10 PM<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Pickup Date: 10\/28\/2023 (Sat) 3:30pm ~ 4:00pm<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Pickup Location: Plainsboro Dollar Store Parking Lot<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Payment: Cash or Check upon pickup<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Contact: Mr. Lin at 973-727-3276<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>\u8b1d\u59d0\u98df\u5802<\/strong> 11\/5\/2023 (Sun)\u00a0 Delivery<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\uff2frder link\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/tinyurl.com\/mmhtnfm5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/tinyurl.com\/mmhtnfm5<\/a><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Ordering Deadline: 10\/29\/2023 (Sun) 8 PM<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Pickup Date: 11\/5\/2023 (Sun) 2:30pm ~ 3:00pm<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Pickup Location:\u00a0\u00a0Princeton Day School parking lot next to the main entrance (650 Great Rd, Princeton, NJ 08540)<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Payment:\u00a0<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Exact Cash Only\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0(Please put your Name , phone number, and amount $$ on the envelop)<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>David Kao ZongZi \u7cbd\u5b50<\/strong>11\/7 &amp; 11\/8\/2023 Delivery<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\uff2frder link:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/tinyurl.com\/9fawrbf8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/tinyurl.com\/9fawrbf8<\/a><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">!!! Attention!!! New Pickup Time and Location!!!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Pick up time: 11\/7\/2023 (Tue) and 11\/8\/2023 (Wed)\u00a07:30 pm ~ 7:45 pm.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Pick up location:\u00a0Parking lot in from of Woori Mart, \u00a0 64 Princeton Hightstown Rd, West Windsor Township, NJ 08550<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Payment: Zelle:\u00a0 718-666-0177 (David Kao) or Venmo: @Amy_kao (Please do not leave any note on payment)<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Contact:Send message on Line Group Chat or\u00a0 Eric at\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:mydeareric@gmail.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">mydeareric@gmail.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">NOTE:\u00a0 * All Zongzi contain peanuts. No peanuts version upon request. However, no-peanuts version is prepared with other zongzi and may have contact with peanuts. Not recommended for those who are allergic to peanuts.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">* Vegetarian version upon request.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">UPCOMING<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Nuro \u6b63\u4e2d\u725b\u8089\u9eb5<\/strong>\u00a011\/12<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Spread the word for Princeton Chinese Language School.\u00a0 Invite your friends to visit our school and join our community!!<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"yiv9493264504gmail_signature\" dir=\"ltr\">\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<div>\n<div><b><span><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: large;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: verdana, sans-serif;\"><b><span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Veronica Chen,\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u6821\u9577\u00a0Principal<\/b><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: verdana, sans-serif;\"><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/div>\n<div><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ecp.yusercontent.com\/mail?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdocs.google.com%2Fuc%3Fexport%3Ddownload%26id%3D1EzBFLQSeW5yewKvqn99qKcVJCirXv1ki%26revid%3D0B6nXdFL9YEOSWDMxSHp1RDhpOFBVOW1OYzh4dWtSSzBYOHhNPQ&amp;t=1697894898&amp;ymreqid=7fb5fcd7-4a6a-29d3-1cc3-cd0001013100&amp;sig=HKma9DkAUckyJ1GlX1uxtg--~D\" width=\"200\" height=\"34\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Message from Principal &nbsp; Class photos will be taken this week. \u83ef\u8a9e\u6587\u80fd\u529b\u5feb\u7be9 TOCFL- Speedy Screening PCLS is hosting a &#8220;Test of Chinese as a Foreign Language&#8221; &#8211;\u00a0 Speedy Screening Initiative in November. The screening is totally FREE and VOLUNTARY. After the online test, you will receive instant feedback to gauge your child(ren)&#8217;s progress in Chinese proficiency. Space is limited and is on a first-come, first-serve basis.\u00a0 Click on\u00a0this link\u00a0for more detail and to register.\u00a0 You\u2019ll receive an email to confirm <a href=\"http:\/\/pcls.org\/?p=1649\" class=\"read-more\">Read More &#8230;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1649","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-announcement"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/pcls.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1649","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/pcls.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/pcls.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/pcls.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/7"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/pcls.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1649"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"http:\/\/pcls.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1649\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1650,"href":"http:\/\/pcls.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1649\/revisions\/1650"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/pcls.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1649"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/pcls.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=1649"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/pcls.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=1649"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}