{"id":1702,"date":"2024-02-10T16:57:44","date_gmt":"2024-02-10T16:57:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pcls.org\/?p=1702"},"modified":"2024-02-10T17:01:02","modified_gmt":"2024-02-10T17:01:02","slug":"1702","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/pcls.org\/?p=1702","title":{"rendered":"Weekly Newsletter February 10, 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p id=\"yiv5334567999docs-internal-guid-95ef8437-90fe-1aa2-40d4-77adb39268c5\" dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Message from Principal<\/strong><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">The Lunar New Year celebration is finally here!\u00a0 Please find important information below that will help you navigate the various aspects of the celebration and ensure that the event will go smoothly.<\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><a href=\"http:\/\/pcls.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/PCLS-2024-LNY-Invitation.pdf\" class=\"pdfemb-viewer\" style=\"\" data-width=\"max\" data-height=\"max\"  data-toolbar=\"bottom\" data-toolbar-fixed=\"off\">PCLS 2024 LNY Invitation<br\/><\/a><\/div>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Parking<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Families are encouraged to arrive in one car, or carpool as much as possible.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">If the regular parking is full, there are 2 additional parking lots \u2013 see attached map.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">VIP parking &#8211; 4 spots in front of the main entrance are reserved for VIP guests and marked with orange cones.\u00a0 Please do not park in these spots.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Enter the building through the <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">main entrance<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1703\" src=\"http:\/\/pcls.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/E985D46B-BBA1-4352-B46A-5FEB316FEEAC.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1161\" height=\"823\" \/><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Raffle Tickets<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">If you bought the raffle tickets at the pre-sale, please remember to bring them with you on 2\/11\/24.\u00a0 We will <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">NOT<\/span> be able to reissue raffle tickets.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Raffle tickets are available for sale between 1:00 \u2013 2:20.\u00a0 Costs &#8211; $10 for 10 tickets.\u00a0 $20 for 22 tickets<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Each raffle ticket has 2 parts.\u00a0 Please tear at the perforation.\u00a0 We suggest you put your name on the back of the top part and drop that art into the bag for drawing. Keep the bottom part of the ticket to claim your prize.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Please make sure you drop all your tickets into the bags <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">before 2:20 PM<\/span> as the bags will be taken into the gym for raffle drawing.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Food &amp; Drinks<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">If time permits, families are encouraged to eat before arriving at the school for rehearsal \/ celebration.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Food consumption is allowed <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">ONLY<\/span> in the cafeteria.\u00a0 Please clean up afterwards. NO eating allowed in other parts of school.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Entry \/ Seating in Upper Gym<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Upper gym door will be closed until 2:20 PM.\u00a0 Please avoid congregating in front of the upper gym entrance.\u00a0 Students should enter with their class, not individually with their parents.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">As seating is limited in the upper gym, parents and students are encouraged to leave their jackets and other belongings in the kids\u2019 classrooms.\u00a0 Please bring valuables with you to the upper gym.\u00a0 PCLS is not responsible for lost or stolen items.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">The folding chairs on the floor are reserved for students.\u00a0 <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Parents &#8211; please sit on the bleacher<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">The first row of the bleacher is reserved for parents with small children (non students) and also grandparents.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Upcoming Event<\/span><\/p>\n<div dir=\"ltr\" align=\"center\">\n<table>\n<colgroup>\n<col width=\"94.0\" \/>\n<col width=\"501.0\" \/><\/colgroup>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">2\/9<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Panda Express fundraiser<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">2\/11<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">PCLS Lunar New Year celebration<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">2\/17<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">PCLS lion dance performance at Cranbury library LNY celebration<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">PCLS Chinese Knotting \/ YoYo demo at Princeton library LNY celebration<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">2\/18<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">School closed<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">2\/25<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Handwriting contest \u5beb\u5b57\u6bd4\u8cfd<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Message from Academic Director<\/strong><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">\u83ef\u8a9e\u6587\u80fd\u529b\u6e2c\u9a57 Test of Chinese as a Foreign Language (TOCFL)<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">PCLS will host a TOCFL session on April 4, 2024. This is a great way to learn about your child(ren)\u2019s Chinese proficiency and to level set and gauge your progress.\u00a0 Please stay tuned for announcements on an info session for parents to understand the benefits and importance of TOCFL!<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">PCLS \u5beb\u5b57\u6bd4\u8cfd Handwriting Contest<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Participants: All students, except for preK and T10<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Contest date and time: Feb 25, 2024 2:30-3 pm<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Winners will get one extra coupon and certificates.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Message from Culture Director<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">PCLS \u6b4c\u5531\u6bd4\u8cfd Singing Contest [Cash prize!!]<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">PCLS will hold our very first Singing contest on 3\/1\/2024 between 1:30pm &#8211; 2:25pm. Please encourage your child(ren) to participate and register by <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">2\/24\/2024<\/span> using this <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/u\/2\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLScDQ3piYwi7iBxSBsOsLflNuzzYrPrNbKP7sv10owH9DemLcA\/viewform\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Google Form<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Find more details about this contest <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/u\/2\/d\/1DsX4nkVEoU9Q3-j6Dq_0T2uZiQD4u9hN_FXrIUW9d_8\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\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 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.signupgenius.com\/go\/20F0A49ADA823AAFE3-20232024#\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Sign Up Genius<\/a> , please reach out to Suet Horhota, PCLS PTA Lead, while at school or at <a href=\"mailto:PTA@pcls.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">PTA@pcls.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Please join us in supporting our school at our next fundraiser. Take the night off from cooking!<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1689\" src=\"http:\/\/pcls.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/60570C91-F838-457A-9A53-B426480668B7.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1277\" height=\"1475\" \/><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Vendor Update<\/strong><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Join us at LINE 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 <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>\u6e24\u6d77\u6751, 2\/11 (Sun) 11:00\u00a0 \u5317\u9ad8\u4e2d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">PRE-ORDER NOW, PICKUP LATER<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Nuro Beef Soup \u6b63\u4e2d\u53f0\u7063\u725b\u8089\u9eb5<\/strong> 2024\/2\/25(Sun) Delivery<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Vendor on vacation, will not come in March!<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\uff2frder link:<a href=\"http:\/\/tinyurl.com\/5bvc64cr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">http:\/\/tinyurl.com\/5bvc64cr<\/a><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Ordering Deadline: 2\/22\/2024 (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: 2\/25\/2024 (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 dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Golden Buns \u91d1\u83ef\u5305\u5b50<\/strong> 2024\/2\/25(Sun) delivery<br \/>\n\uff2frder link: <a href=\"http:\/\/tinyurl.com\/5n7twpvn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">http:\/\/tinyurl.com\/5n7twpvn<\/a><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Ordering Deadline: 2\/21\/2024 (Wednesday) 10:00 PM<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Pickup on 2\/25\/2024 (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 dir=\"ltr\"><strong>OK Ryan \u53f0\u7063\u597d\u6ecb\u5473<\/strong> 2024\/2\/25(Sun) delivery<br \/>\n\uff2frder link: <a href=\"http:\/\/tinyurl.com\/3b39f7u4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">http:\/\/tinyurl.com\/3b39f7u4<\/a><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Ordering Deadline: 2\/23\/2024 (Fri) 10 PM<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Pickup Date: 2\/25\/2024 (Sun) 2:30pm ~ 2:50pm<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Location: 2:30 pm ~ 2:50 pm at\u00a0 Princeton Day School parking lot next to the main entrance (650 Great Rd, Princeton, NJ 08540)<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">UPCOMING<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>\u7cbd\u5b50<\/strong> david Kao 3\/5<\/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>\n<div class=\"img-preview-wrapper\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"yiv5334567999gmail_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><b><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: large;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: verdana, sans-serif;\"><b><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Veronica Chen,\u00a0<\/span>\u6821\u9577\u00a0Principal<\/b><\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/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","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Message from Principal The Lunar New Year celebration is finally here!\u00a0 Please find important information below that will help you navigate the various aspects of the celebration and ensure that the event will go smoothly. Parking Families are encouraged to arrive in one car, or carpool as much as possible. If the regular parking is full, there are 2 additional parking lots \u2013 see attached map. 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