{"id":1669,"date":"2023-12-02T17:33:05","date_gmt":"2023-12-02T17:33:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pcls.org\/?p=1669"},"modified":"2023-12-02T17:33:05","modified_gmt":"2023-12-02T17:33:05","slug":"weekly-newsletter-december-2-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/pcls.org\/?p=1669","title":{"rendered":"Weekly Newsletter December 2, 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Message from Principal<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Welcome back! Hope everyone had a wonderful long weekend.<\/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\">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 (Registration close this Sunday 12\/3)<\/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<tr>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">12\/24<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">School closed (Christmas break)<\/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\u00a0<span style=\"color: #ff9900;\">&#8211;\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Deadline is this Sunday 12\/3<\/span><\/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 dir=\"ltr\">The directory will be distributed to all PCLS families in January 2024.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Books for Taiwan (\u201cBFT\u201d) Book Drive\u00a0\u6350\u8d08\u82f1\u6587\u7ae5\u66f8\u5230\u53f0\u7063<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">PCLS will be collaborating with BFT again to collect\u00a0<span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">English children\u2019s books<\/span>\u00a0to be donated to Taiwan.\u00a0 If you have any used books in good condition you would like to donate, please bring them to school on\u00a0Sunday 12\/10\/2023\u00a0between 2:20 &#8211; 3:20 PM for\u00a0a\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 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 at PDS.<\/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:\u00a0Dec 10, 2023 and Dec 17, 2023 1:30-2:25 pm<\/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\u00a0<u>before 12\/17\/2023<\/u>.\u00a0 Tax receipts will be provided upon request.\u00a0Please 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 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<div dir=\"ltr\"><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"color: #202124; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"><b>External Event<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Rutgers Taiwan Study Association (RUTSA) presents \u96fb\u5f71\u300c\u5341\u4e8c\u591c 2 \u56de\u5230\u7b2c\u96f6\u5929\u300d\u6df1\u523b\u63a2\u8a0e\u4e86\u793e\u6703\u4e2d\u6d41\u6d6a\u72d7\u554f\u984c. \u8aa0\u646f\u9080\u8acb\u60a8\u53c3\u52a0\u9019\u5834\u514d\u8cbb\u7684\u96fb\u5f71\u6b23\u8cde\u6d3b\u52d5\uff0c\u4e00\u540c\u601d\u8003\u89e3\u6c7a\u4e0d\u8b93\u6bdb\u5c0f\u5b69\u6d41\u6d6a\uff0c\u9664\u4e86\u64b2\u6bba\u5916\u7684\u9078\u64c7\u3002\u9664\u4e86\u89c0\u5f71\uff0c\u73fe\u5834\u9084\u63d0\u4f9b\u7f8e\u5473pizza. For more info please click on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/u\/0\/d\/1A3yTkkyKTKGRwmVIUQupe9HNIj39tkEm6O_hkuLCRTQ\/edit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">this link<\/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\"><strong>\u8b1d\u59d0\u98df\u5802 \u4fbf\u7576 \u79ae\u76d2<\/strong> 12\/3\/2023 (Sun)\u00a0 Delivery \u2013CLOSED<\/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\">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\u00a0 \u2013 Closed<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Pick up time: 12\/5\/2023 (Tue)\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) (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\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">PRE-ORDER NOW, PICKUP LATER<\/span><\/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\"><strong>Nuro Beef Soup \u6b63\u4e2d\u53f0\u7063\u725b\u8089\u9eb5<\/strong> 2023\/12\/17(Sun) Delivery<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\uff2frder link\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/tinyurl.com\/5n8uyb7t\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/tinyurl.com\/5n8uyb7t<\/a><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Ordering Deadline: 12\/14\/2023 (Thursday) 10:00 PM<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Order will be canceled if the total amount is less than $800.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Pickup Date: 12\/17\/2023 (Sun)<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">1:30 pm ~ 2:00 pm at \u7f8e\u6771\u8d85\u5e02 parking lot (10 Schalks Crossing Rd, Plainsboro Township, NJ 08536)<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">2:30 pm ~ 3:00 pm at\u00a0 Princeton Day School parking lot next to the main entrance (650 Great Rd, Princeton, NJ 08540)<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Payment: Cash upon pickup \u53ea\u6536\u73fe\u91d1<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Contact: Call or Text Ken at 646-286-9288<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Golden Buns \u91d1\u83ef\u5305\u5b50<\/strong> 12\/17(Sun)\u00a0delivery<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/tinyurl.com\/ysaatup5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/tinyurl.com\/ysaatup5<\/a><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Order by 12\/13\/2023 (Wed) 8 pm<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Pickup on 12\/17\/2023 (Sunday)<br \/>\n1:30 pm ~ 2:00 pm at \u7f8e\u6771\u8d85\u5e02\u00a0parking lot (10 Schalks Crossing Rd, Plainsboro Township, NJ 08536)<br \/>\n2:30 pm ~ 3:00 pm at\u00a0 Princeton Day School\u00a0parking 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;\">UPCOMING<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">12\/10\u00a0\u00a0<strong>\u6e24\u6d77\u6751<\/strong>, 12\/10 (Sun) 11:00\u00a0 \u5317\u9ad8\u4e2d<\/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=\"yiv5859991839gmail_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=1701538112&amp;ymreqid=7fb5fcd7-4a6a-29d3-1cb0-9c0001011700&amp;sig=vpo1ZPOAogDmgaRGwUHKAA--~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; Welcome back! Hope everyone had a wonderful long weekend. &nbsp; Upcoming Events 12\/10 Speech Contest \u6f14\u8b1b\u6bd4\u8cfd Part 1 1:30-2:30PM (Registration close this Sunday 12\/3) Books for Taiwan book drive 2:20 &#8211; 3:20 PM 12\/17 Speech Contest \u6f14\u8b1b\u6bd4\u8cfd Part 2 12\/24 School closed (Christmas break) Support PCLS &#8211; Place an Ad in 2023-2024 Directory\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0Deadline is this Sunday 12\/3 Create your own lasting family memory in the PCLS 2023-2024 directory to support and encourage your child(ren) in their <a href=\"http:\/\/pcls.org\/?p=1669\" 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-1669","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-announcement"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/pcls.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1669","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=1669"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"http:\/\/pcls.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1669\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1671,"href":"http:\/\/pcls.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1669\/revisions\/1671"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/pcls.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1669"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/pcls.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=1669"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/pcls.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=1669"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}