{"id":1679,"date":"2023-12-16T16:51:51","date_gmt":"2023-12-16T16:51:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pcls.org\/?p=1679"},"modified":"2023-12-16T16:51:51","modified_gmt":"2023-12-16T16:51:51","slug":"weekly-newsletter-december-16-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/pcls.org\/?p=1679","title":{"rendered":"Weekly Newsletter December 16, 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"I_ZkbNhI D_FY W_6D6F\" data-test-id=\"message-view-body\">\n<div class=\"msg-body P_wpofO mq_AS\" data-test-id=\"message-view-body-content\">\n<div class=\"jb_0 X_6MGW N_6Fd5\">\n<div>\n<div id=\"yiv2593515462\">\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Message from Principal<\/strong><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Show Your Holiday Spirit!<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">This Sunday is the last class in 2023.\u00a0 To celebrate the upcoming holiday season, please feel free to put on your ugly Christmas sweater \/ accessories \/ headbands to school this week and receive a 2023 LNY red pocket OR Taiwan Formosa Bear tattoo stickers (limited quantity)!<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">LNY Raffle Prize Donation (last call!)<\/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 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\"><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\/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<tr>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">12\/31<\/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\">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 is greatly appreciated!<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Message from Academic Director<\/strong><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">ANJCS Poem Recitation Contest Winners<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Congratulations to the 2 PCLS teams for winning the 3rd place in the ANJCS Poem Recitation Contest last Sunday 12\/10\/2023!<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u4f4e\u5e74\u7d1a\u7d44<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u90b1\u4eae\u6137 Katherine Chiu \/\u00a0 \u8a31\u54f2\u744b Theodore Hsu\u00a0 \/\u00a0\u4efb\u598d\u84c1 Charlotte Jen \/ \u4efb\u8283\u84c1 Sophie Jen<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u4e2d\u5e74\u7d1a\u7d44<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u90b1\u4eae\u745c Anna Chiu \/ \u6797\u5361\u62c9 Cara Horhota \/\u00a0\u738b\u74b5\u81fb Louiessa Ocampo\u00a0 \/ \u5433\u5955\u6f54 Julia Wu<\/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\">Contest date and time:\u00a0Dec 17, 2023 1:30-2:25 pm<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Contest location:\u00a0PDS Upper Gym<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Contest group:\u00a0T2, T3, T4 and T5<\/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>\u00a0.<\/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 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>Lin\u2019s Palace \u6797\u5bab<\/strong> 2023\/12\/16 (Sat)\u00a0 Delivery \u2013 CLOSED<\/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:\u00a0Mr. Lin at 973-727-3276<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Nuro Beef Soup \u6b63\u4e2d\u53f0\u7063\u725b\u8089\u9eb5<\/strong> 2023\/12\/17(Sun) Delivery \u2013 CLOSED<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Pickup Date:\u00a012\/17\/2023 (Sun)<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><b>1:30 pm ~ 2:00 pm<\/b>\u00a0\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:\u00a0Call or Text Ken at 646-286-9288<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Golden Buns \u91d1\u83ef\u5305\u5b50<\/strong> 12\/17(Sun) delivery \u2013 CLOSED<br \/>\nPickup 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 dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">PRE-ORDER NOW, PICKUP LATER<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Linda\u2019s Seafood<\/strong> 12\/20\/23 delivery<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Order by 12\/17\/2023 (Sun) 10:00 PM<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\uff2frder link\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/tinyurl.com\/5e5zdhc4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">http:\/\/tinyurl.com\/5e5zdhc4<\/a><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Minimum order $50 per order. Linda will confirm the final price with you in the morning of delivery<br \/>\nPickup on 12\/20\/2023 (Wed)11:00 am ~ 11:30 am\u00a0at Old Asian Food market \u820a\u7f8e\u6771 Parking lot (660 Plainsboro Rd, Plainsboro Township, NJ 08536)<br \/>\nHome delivery\u00a0option for Princeton \/ East Windsor \/ West Windsor \/ Plainsboro \/ Montgomery \/ Skillman area. Delivery date 9\/27\/2023, actual delivery time TBD.<br \/>\nFree home delivery with minimum order of $80. Less than $80 will charge a $5 delivery fee.<br \/>\nPayment: Zelle\u00a0(via email\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:lindajou2009@gmail.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">lindajou2009@gmail.com<\/a>); Check or Cash in exact amount in envelope.<br \/>\nContact: Linda at 848-391-9018<br \/>\n(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 dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">UPCOMING<\/span><\/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<p><br class=\"yiv2593515462gmail-Apple-interchange-newline\" \/><\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"yiv2593515462gmail_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=1702744904&amp;ymreqid=7fb5fcd7-4a6a-29d3-1c6f-11000101e700&amp;sig=joX.T2jRJL3vw7GgAs3lGQ--~D\" width=\"200\" height=\"34\" \/><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jb_0 X_6MGW N_6Fd5\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"H_7jIs D_F ab_C Q_69H5 E_36RhU\" data-test-id=\"toolbar-hover-area\">\n<div class=\"D_F W_6D6F r_BN gl_C\" data-test-id=\"card-toolbar\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Message from Principal Show Your Holiday Spirit! This Sunday is the last class in 2023.\u00a0 To celebrate the upcoming holiday season, please feel free to put on your ugly Christmas sweater \/ accessories \/ headbands to school this week and receive a 2023 LNY red pocket OR Taiwan Formosa Bear tattoo stickers (limited quantity)! LNY Raffle Prize Donation (last call!) If you would like to donate any items for the Lunar New Year celebration raffle, please bring them to the <a href=\"http:\/\/pcls.org\/?p=1679\" 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-1679","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-announcement"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/pcls.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1679","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=1679"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"http:\/\/pcls.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1679\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1681,"href":"http:\/\/pcls.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1679\/revisions\/1681"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/pcls.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1679"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/pcls.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=1679"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/pcls.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=1679"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}