{"id":1723,"date":"2024-03-09T14:53:01","date_gmt":"2024-03-09T14:53:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pcls.org\/?p=1723"},"modified":"2024-03-09T14:53:01","modified_gmt":"2024-03-09T14:53:01","slug":"weekly-newsletter-march-9-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/pcls.org\/?p=1723","title":{"rendered":"Weekly Newsletter March 9, 2024"},"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=\"yiv7539483651\">\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Message from Principal<\/strong><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">The first PCLS<strong>\u00a0singing contest\u00a0<\/strong>will take place\u00a0this <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Sunday at 1:00PM<\/span>\u00a0at the upper gym. Feel free to join and support your families and friends! \u00a0 However, if you arrive after 1PM, please be mindful and enter the upper gym only\u00a0in between performances\u00a0to avoid disturbance to the performer.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Contestants &#8211; please arrive at\u00a012:50 PM\u00a0to check in.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Upcoming Event<\/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\">3\/10<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Singing Contest \u6821\u5167\u6b4c\u5531\u6bd4\u8cfd 1:00 &#8211; 2:30 (earlier start time!)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">3\/17<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">ANJCS Chinese Chess Contest \u7d10\u6fa4\u897f\u4e2d\u6587\u5b78\u6821\u5354\u6703 \u6821\u969b\u8c61\u68cb\u6bd4\u8cfd (at PDS)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSdWF7vM9d5cjbhon4m7Nu7_QGDjly0_z32nEkdt6vPRRB2zYA\/viewform\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">\u83ef\u8a9e\u6587\u80fd\u529b\u6e2c\u9a57<\/a> (Test of Chinese as a Foreign Language) Registration deadline<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">3\/31<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">School closed (Spring break)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">4\/7<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSdbCBgU6WysEcoq0TOO11-wv0WAM7kOAigcVA8DMNaHXB5fyg\/viewform?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Storytelling Contest<\/a> \u770b\u5716\u8aaa\u6545\u4e8b\u6bd4\u8cfd<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">4\/13<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">ANJCS Chinese YoYo Contest \u7d10\u6fa4\u897f\u4e2d\u6587\u5b78\u6821\u5354\u6703 <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/u\/2\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSc6tupXN0_muHvzkmCYAhnP54BFeKRQDvd5GFtHtnMQ4VwJxg\/viewform\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">\u6821\u969b\u626f\u9234\u6bd4\u8cfd<\/a> (at Marlboro Middle School)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">4\/14<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u83ef\u8a9e\u6587\u80fd\u529b\u6e2c\u9a57 (Test of Chinese as a Foreign Language)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">External Events<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Rutgers TSA will be hosting a movie festival with Meet &amp; Greet with the respective directors on the following dates.\u00a0 Click on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1LKKyVzMBxebKdmDDfmTRe_PcfPXFQV8WBYlKWiwrwSs\/edit?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">this link\u00a0<\/a>for more detail &amp; to register!<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">3\/23 &#8211;\u00a0BIG\u00a0by\u00a0\u9b4f\u5fb7\u8056<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">4\/13 &#8211;\u00a0Invisible Nation\u00a0\u770b\u4e0d\u898b\u7684\u570b\u5bb6\u00a0by Vanessa Hope<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">4\/20 &#8211;\u00a0Dealing with Dad\u00a0by Tom Huang<\/p>\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<\/span> (Test of Chinese as a Foreign Language) &amp;\u00a0\u00a0\u5152\u7ae5\u83ef\u8a9e\u6587\u80fd\u529b\u6e2c\u9a57(Children&#8217;s Chinese Competency Certification)\u00a0Registration Open<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">PCLS will host testing for TOCFL and CCCC on\u00a04\/14\/2024\u00a0and registration is now open!\u00a0 It is a great way to gauge your child\u2019s Chinese learning progress.\u00a0 The registration fee (paid by participant) and start time is different for each level.\u00a0 Please refer to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSdWF7vM9d5cjbhon4m7Nu7_QGDjly0_z32nEkdt6vPRRB2zYA\/viewform\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">this Google form<\/a>\u00a0for more detail and to register.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Storytelling Contest \u770b\u5716\u8aaa\u6545\u4e8b\u6bd4\u8cfd<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">PCLS will host the \u201cChinese Story Telling Contest\u201d on April 7th, 2024. We cordially invite all students to participate. Speaking is one of the key components in Chinese language learning. In addition to daily conversations and reciting textbook contents, \u201cstory-telling\u201d is a fun way to practice speaking and communicating in Chinese. Please\u00a0find more information in the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/170WcnjghGBFc8GmH7P23b4mbzV0i_5IR\/view?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Storytelling Contest Rules<\/a><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Date and Time: April 7, 2024 1:25-2:25 pm<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><b>Location<\/b>: PDS upper gym<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><b>Registration Period<\/b>: Please use\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSdbCBgU6WysEcoq0TOO11-wv0WAM7kOAigcVA8DMNaHXB5fyg\/viewform?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">the Google Form<\/a>\u00a0to register between March 8, 2024 to March 31, 2024<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Message from Culture Director<\/strong><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">2023-2024 ANJCS YoYo Contest \u7d10\u6fa4\u897f\u4e2d\u6587\u5b78\u6821\u5354\u6703 \u6821\u969b\u626f\u9234\u6bd4\u8cfd<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">The ANJCS YoYo contest will take place at Marlboro Middle School (355 County Rd 520, Marlboro, NJ 07746) on April 13, 2024 (Saturday) 9:30am &#8211; 12:00pm.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Please register\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/u\/2\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSc6tupXN0_muHvzkmCYAhnP54BFeKRQDvd5GFtHtnMQ4VwJxg\/viewform\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a>\u00a0if interested. Registration deadline:<strong>\u00a03\/17\/2023<\/strong>\u00a0(Sunday).\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1GENBfkoq1AIrAq3TWIkW7VA9OcPvuCue\/view?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Detail rules<\/a>\u00a0are included in the registration form.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Any questions, please contact Sophia at\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:culture@pcls.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">culture@pcls.org<\/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\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>\u6e24\u6d77\u6751<\/strong>, 3\/10 (Sun) 11:00\u00a0 \u5317\u9ad8\u4e2d<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">PRE-ORDER NOW, PICKUP LATER<\/span><\/p>\n<p>N\/A<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">UPCOMING<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">3\/24\u00a0Golden Buns<strong> \u91d1\u83ef\u5305\u5b50<\/strong><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">3\/24\u00a0<strong>\u53f0\u7063\u597d\u6ecb\u5473<\/strong><\/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=\"yiv7539483651gmail_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=1709995369&amp;ymreqid=7fb5fcd7-4a6a-29d3-1c84-840001013b00&amp;sig=pHn.VG8tWbt1C.rfUS8JcA--~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>\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 The first PCLS\u00a0singing contest\u00a0will take place\u00a0this Sunday at 1:00PM\u00a0at the upper gym. Feel free to join and support your families and friends! \u00a0 However, if you arrive after 1PM, please be mindful and enter the upper gym only\u00a0in between performances\u00a0to avoid disturbance to the performer. Contestants &#8211; please arrive at\u00a012:50 PM\u00a0to check in. Upcoming Event 3\/10 Singing Contest \u6821\u5167\u6b4c\u5531\u6bd4\u8cfd 1:00 &#8211; 2:30 (earlier start time!) 3\/17 ANJCS Chinese Chess Contest \u7d10\u6fa4\u897f\u4e2d\u6587\u5b78\u6821\u5354\u6703 \u6821\u969b\u8c61\u68cb\u6bd4\u8cfd (at PDS) \u83ef\u8a9e\u6587\u80fd\u529b\u6e2c\u9a57 (Test of <a href=\"http:\/\/pcls.org\/?p=1723\" 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-1723","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-announcement"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/pcls.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1723","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=1723"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"http:\/\/pcls.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1723\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1724,"href":"http:\/\/pcls.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1723\/revisions\/1724"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/pcls.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1723"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/pcls.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=1723"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/pcls.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=1723"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}