{"id":1676,"date":"2023-12-09T15:58:15","date_gmt":"2023-12-09T15:58:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pcls.org\/?p=1676"},"modified":"2023-12-09T15:58:15","modified_gmt":"2023-12-09T15:58:15","slug":"weekly-newsletter-december-9-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/pcls.org\/?p=1676","title":{"rendered":"Weekly Newsletter December 9, 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Message from Principal<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">As the peak of cold and flu season is upon us, to prevent spread in school, please consider wearing a mask to school or keeping your child(ren) home for observation if he\/she has flu\/cold symptoms such as fever, runny nose or cough.\u00a0 Your understanding and cooperation are greatly appreciated!<\/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 is collaborating with BFT again to collect\u00a0English children\u2019s books\u00a0to donate 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<strong>\u00a0Sunday 12\/10\/2023<\/strong>\u00a0between 2:20 &#8211; 3:20 PM &#8211;\u00a0see 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 and receive 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).<\/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<\/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>&nbsp;<\/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>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\"><strong>Contest date and time<\/strong>:\u00a0Dec 10, 2023 and Dec 17, 2023 1:30-2:25 pm<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Contest location<\/strong>:\u00a0PDS Upper Gym<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">If you have any questions, please contact\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:academic@pcls.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">academic@pcls.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Message from Culture Director<\/strong><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">N\/A<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>PTA Update<\/strong><\/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\"><strong>Formosa Food \u5bf6\u5cf6<\/strong> 12\/10(Sun)\u00a0delivery\u00a0 \u2013CLOSED<br \/>\nPrinceton 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>12\/10\u00a0\u00a0\u6e24\u6d77\u6751<\/strong>, 12\/10 (Sun) 11:00\u00a0 \u5317\u9ad8\u4e2d<\/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\/12\/16 (Sat)\u00a0 Delivery<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\uff2frder link\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/tinyurl.com\/3rnk6z7x\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/tinyurl.com\/3rnk6z7x<\/a><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Ordering Deadline:\u00a012\/14\/2023 (Thur) 10 PM<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Pickup Date:\u00a012\/16\/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>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>&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=\"yiv1547146078gmail_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=1702137205&amp;ymreqid=7fb5fcd7-4a6a-29d3-1cd6-d10006015d00&amp;sig=12Y6tcnYpSfKUWWpy2HdUQ--~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; As the peak of cold and flu season is upon us, to prevent spread in school, please consider wearing a mask to school or keeping your child(ren) home for observation if he\/she has flu\/cold symptoms such as fever, runny nose or cough.\u00a0 Your understanding and cooperation are greatly appreciated! Books for Taiwan (\u201cBFT\u201d) Book Drive\u00a0\u6350\u8d08\u82f1\u6587\u7ae5\u66f8\u5230\u53f0\u7063 PCLS is collaborating with BFT again to collect\u00a0English children\u2019s books\u00a0to donate to Taiwan.\u00a0 If you have any used books that are <a href=\"http:\/\/pcls.org\/?p=1676\" 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-1676","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-announcement"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/pcls.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1676","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=1676"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"http:\/\/pcls.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1676\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1677,"href":"http:\/\/pcls.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1676\/revisions\/1677"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/pcls.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1676"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/pcls.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=1676"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/pcls.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=1676"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}