{"id":1667,"date":"2023-11-25T14:24:33","date_gmt":"2023-11-25T14:24:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pcls.org\/?p=1667"},"modified":"2023-11-25T14:24:33","modified_gmt":"2023-11-25T14:24:33","slug":"weekly-newsletter-nov-25-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/pcls.org\/?p=1667","title":{"rendered":"Weekly Newsletter Nov 25, 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Message from Principal<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Happy Thanksgiving!\u00a0 School is\u00a0closed\u00a0this week.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/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\">11\/26<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">School closed (Thanksgiving break)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">12\/10<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSfU6wVP--8MvnumLMGCbX1SesYLajBrIcRK8ty-HnquTVODpw\/viewform?usp=pp_url\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Speech Contest<\/a> \u6f14\u8b1b\u6bd4\u8cfd Part 1 1:30-2:30PM<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Books for Taiwan book drive 2:20 &#8211; 3:20 PM<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">12\/17<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Speech Contest \u6f14\u8b1b\u6bd4\u8cfd Part 2<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Support PCLS<\/span> &#8211; Place an Ad in 2023-2024 Directory<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Create your own lasting family memory in the PCLS 2023-2024 directory to support and encourage your child(ren) in their Chinese learning journey!\u00a0 It would be a great way to recognize special milestones (such as commencement), wish your child good luck or congratulate on his\/her achievements! Click on <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1kZ4FbBMD0TWejEh1-JC9H_Qq3yKIuRWqGkosvpRSNKw\/edit?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">this link<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">If you have a business you would like to showcase in our Directory, please see the <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1seFC3DbzxkUXA-1AhZbCIGplqfpucC76xR2eFTWpZYc\/edit?usp=drive_link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">document here<\/a> or contact Ya-ping Su at <a href=\"mailto:chairperson@pcls.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">chairperson@pcls.org<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Submission deadline is\u00a0Sunday 12\/3\/2023.\u00a0 The directory will be distributed to all PCLS families in January 2024.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>LNY Raffle First Prize<\/strong> &#8211; your vote please!\u00a0\u65b0\u5e74\u6176\u795d\u6703\u62bd\u734e\u982d\u734e &#8211; \u6295\u4e0b\u4f60\u7684\u4e00\u7968\uff01<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Our biggest event of the year &#8211; LNY celebration is taking place on 2\/11\/2024!\u00a0 Cast your vote for the First Prize for the LNY Raffle by<strong>\u00a0Saturday 11\/25\/2023<\/strong>&#8211; see this\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLScsPQGmDMrN4VXC6LWQ-M8OzsL3Zt6j2045eksNGU8lIO_P7Q\/viewform\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Google Form\u00a0<\/a>for more detail.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Books for Taiwan (\u201cBFT\u201d) Book Drive<\/strong>\u00a0\u6350\u8d08\u82f1\u6587\u7ae5\u66f8\u5230\u53f0\u7063<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">PCLS will be collaborating with BFT again to collect\u00a0English children\u2019s books\u00a0to be donated to Taiwan.\u00a0 If you have any used books that are still in good condition you would like to donate, please bring them to school on\u00a0<strong>Sunday 12\/10\/2023<\/strong>\u00a0between 2:20 &#8211; 3:20 PM. \u00a0 Please see this\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1_oHDTRgzRsNrkiOb1DakeIcNLLC2txWp\/view?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">brochure\u00a0<\/a>for 2 pick up locations and a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1FrvD5SnsiJaC9JYIUVyg-uPuet22RnG5\/view?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">free gift<\/a>\u00a0from BFT (quantity is limited, first come first serve).\u00a0\\<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Message from Academic Director<\/strong><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">PCLS \u6821\u5167\u6f14\u8b1b\u6bd4\u8cfd Speech Contest<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">The Speech contest is a great opportunity for our students to practice public speaking in Chinese. We will hold our 2023-2024 speech contest next month. Please find more information below.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Contest date and time:\u00a0<strong>Dec 10, 2023 and Dec 17, 2023 1:30-2:25 pm<\/strong><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Contest location:\u00a0PDS Upper Gym<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Registration deadline:\u00a0Dec 3, 2023 11:59 pm. More information is in the<a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1do_xQyjHoeFknXB9Ucmz6ogJcib9V5CL\/view?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">\u00a0attached brochure<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Please register through this\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSfU6wVP--8MvnumLMGCbX1SesYLajBrIcRK8ty-HnquTVODpw\/viewform?usp=pp_url\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Google Form<\/a>. If you have any questions, please contact\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:academic@pcls.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">academic@pcls.org<\/a>\u00a0.<\/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;\">LNY Raffle Prize Donation<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">If you would like to donate any items for the Lunar New Year celebration raffle, please bring them to the PCLS admin team on any Sunday before 12\/17\/2023.\u00a0 Tax receipts will be provided upon request.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Please consider the following criteria for your donation:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Retail value of $25 or more<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Item should be NEW and UNOPENED<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Items should be appropriate for the occasion and audience<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Cash prize donation is also welcome!<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Thank you in advance for your generosity and support!<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\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\"><strong>Vendor Update<\/strong><\/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 WEEK<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">N\/A<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">PRE-ORDER NOW, PICKUP LATER<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>\u8b1d\u59d0\u98df\u5802<\/strong> \u4fbf\u7576 \u79ae\u76d2 12\/3\/2023 (Sun)\u00a0 Delivery<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u4fbf\u7576,\u00a0\u725b\u8089\u9eb5, \u4e00\u5409\u81b3\u9802\u7d1a\u9b91\u9b5a\u4f5b\u8df3\u7246,\u00a0\u53f0\u7063\u9cf3\u68a8\u9165\u79ae\u76d2,\u00a0\u82b1\u751f\u9165<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\uff2frder link\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/tinyurl.com\/nhh6yxar\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/tinyurl.com\/nhh6yxar<\/a><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Ordering Deadline: 11\/26\/2023 (Sun) 8 PM<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Pickup Date: 12\/3\/2023 (Sun) 2:15pm ~ 2:45pm<\/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:\u00a0Exact Cash Only\u00a0\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>12\/5 &amp; 12\/6\/2023 Delivery<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\uff2frder link:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/tinyurl.com\/2jv9r3y3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/tinyurl.com\/2jv9r3y3<\/a><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Pick up time: 12\/5\/2023 (Tue) and 12\/6\/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* No Venmo, only Zelle from 2024\/1\/1.\u00a0\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\"><strong>Formosa Food \u5bf6\u5cf6<\/strong> 12\/10(Sun)\u00a0delivery<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/tinyurl.com\/3drseex8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/tinyurl.com\/3drseex8<\/a><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Princeton Chinese Language School fundraising event.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">All profit will go to PCLS funds.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Ordering Deadline:\u00a012\/01\/2023 (Friday) 10 PM<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Expected Pickup Date:\u00a012\/10\/2023 (Sun) 2:10pm ~ 2:40pm (Date may change depends on delivery)<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Pickup location:\u00a0PDS parking lot<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Payment:\u00a0\u00a0Zelle (862-485-3834\u00a0SenYing Huang)\u00a0 or Exact Cash in envelope upon pickup<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">UPCOMING<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">12\/17\u00a0<strong>Nuro \u6b63\u4e2d\u725b\u8089\u9762,<\/strong> \u7f8e\u67711:30 PM, PDS 2:30 PM<\/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><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"yiv4363115570gmail_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=1700921862&amp;ymreqid=7fb5fcd7-4a6a-29d3-1c17-06000101e800&amp;sig=e0dTQAhN3kaZFozfHyJgIw--~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; Happy Thanksgiving!\u00a0 School is\u00a0closed\u00a0this week. &nbsp; Upcoming Events 11\/26 School closed (Thanksgiving break) 12\/10 Speech Contest \u6f14\u8b1b\u6bd4\u8cfd Part 1 1:30-2:30PM Books for Taiwan book drive 2:20 &#8211; 3:20 PM 12\/17 Speech Contest \u6f14\u8b1b\u6bd4\u8cfd Part 2 Support PCLS &#8211; Place an Ad in 2023-2024 Directory Create your own lasting family memory in the PCLS 2023-2024 directory to support and encourage your child(ren) in their Chinese learning journey!\u00a0 It would be a great way to recognize special milestones <a href=\"http:\/\/pcls.org\/?p=1667\" 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-1667","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-announcement"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/pcls.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1667","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=1667"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"http:\/\/pcls.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1667\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1668,"href":"http:\/\/pcls.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1667\/revisions\/1668"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/pcls.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1667"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/pcls.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=1667"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/pcls.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=1667"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}