{"id":1760,"date":"2024-03-23T15:23:34","date_gmt":"2024-03-23T15:23:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pcls.org\/?p=1760"},"modified":"2024-03-23T15:23:34","modified_gmt":"2024-03-23T15:23:34","slug":"weekly-newsletter-march-23-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/pcls.org\/?p=1760","title":{"rendered":"Weekly Newsletter March 23, 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Message from Principal<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">There are many internal &amp; external contests coming up in April. Participating in the contests is a great way for the students to practice their Chinese, and they also earn coupons that they can use to exchange for prizes on Coupon Day on 6\/9.\u00a0 Please encourage your child(ren) to sign up!\u00a0 If you don\u2019t know how the coupon program works, please feel free to ask the admin team.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">School is\u00a0<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">closed<\/span>\u00a0next Sunday March 31, enjoy your spring break!\u00a0 The next newsletter will be sent out on April 5.<\/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\/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\">PCLS <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 (registration closes on 3\/31)<\/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:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1GENBfkoq1AIrAq3TWIkW7VA9OcPvuCue\/view?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">\u6821\u969b\u626f\u9234\u6bd4\u8cfd<\/a> (registration closed on 3\/17)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">4\/21<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">PCLS Online Typing Contest \u4e2d\u6587\u6253\u5b57\u6bd4\u8cfd (details to be announced later)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">4\/27<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">ANJCS Speech Contest \u7d10\u6fa4\u897f\u4e2d\u6587\u5b78\u6821\u5354\u6703\u6821\u969b<a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1i1M33d87N9saOUnm85JSxVAS7qQhxPJC\/view?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">\u6b4c\u5531\u6bd4\u8cfd <\/a>(registration closes on 4\/6)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Message from Academic Director<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/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.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Contest Date and Time: April 7, 2024 1:25-2:25 pm<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Contest Location: PDS upper gym<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Registration Period: 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\">Please find 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\">\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>\u00a0[ Last Call ! ]<\/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:\u00a03\/23\/2023\u00a0(Saturday). Detail rules are 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>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">2023-2024 ANJCS Singing Contest\u00a0\u7d10\u6fa4\u897f\u4e2d\u6587\u5b78\u6821\u5354\u6703 \u6821\u969b\u6b4c\u5531\u6bd4\u8cfd<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">The ANJCS Singing contest will be held on 4\/27 at Edison Chinese School at 12:30 PM.\u00a0 Please see this\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1i1M33d87N9saOUnm85JSxVAS7qQhxPJC\/view?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">link\u00a0<\/a>(English version<a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1mEPmEhwoLsz7308SDWT-tjcGR5xA31VI\/view?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">\u00a0here)<\/a>\u00a0for more detail. If you are interested in participating, please email the culture director. Registration deadline is 4\/6.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>PTA Update<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/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>Golden Buns \u91d1\u83ef\u5305\u5b50<\/strong> 2024\/3\/24(Sun)\u00a0delivery \u2013Closed<br \/>\nPickup on 3\/24\/2024 (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\"><strong>OK Ryan \u53f0\u7063\u597d\u6ecb\u5473<\/strong> 2024\/3\/24(Sun)\u00a0delivery \u2013Closed<br \/>\nOrdering Deadline: 3\/22\/2024 (Fri) 10 PM<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Pickup Date: 3\/24\/2024 (Sun) 2:20pm ~ 2:50pm<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Location: 2:20 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>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">PRE-ORDER NOW, PICKUP LATER<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Vincy&#8217;s Gourmet Kitchen<\/strong> 2024\/4\/7 Delivery<br \/>\n\uff2frder link:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/tinyurl.com\/3sp4jxc8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/tinyurl.com\/3sp4jxc8<\/a><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Ordering Deadline: 2024\/3\/27 (Wed) 10:00 PM<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Pick Up: 2024\/04\/07\u00a0 Sunday 2:15 pm ~ 2:45 pm at Princeton Day School parking lot next to the main entrance (650 Great Rd, Princeton, NJ 08540)<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Payment: Cash Only. No Changes! Cash in envelope with your name and $ amount printed on envelope.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>David Kao ZongZi \u7cbd\u5b50<\/strong>4\/9 Delivery<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\uff2frder link:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/tinyurl.com\/3nettnnm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/tinyurl.com\/3nettnnm<\/a><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Ordering Deadline: 4\/2\/2024 (Tue) 10 PM<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Pick up time: 4\/9\/2024 (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:\u00a0Zelle Only:\u00a0\u00a0718-666-0177\u00a0(David Kao)\u00a0 (Please do not leave any note on payment)<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/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\">NOTE:\u00a0* No Venmo, only Zelle from 2024\/1\/1.\u00a0\u00a0* All Zongzi contain peanuts. No peanuts version upon request. However, no-peanuts version is prepared with other zongzi and may have contact with peanuts. Not recommended for those who are allergic to peanuts.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">* Vegetarian version upon request.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">UPCOMING<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">N\/A<\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"yiv7737228242gmail_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>\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; There are many internal &amp; external contests coming up in April. Participating in the contests is a great way for the students to practice their Chinese, and they also earn coupons that they can use to exchange for prizes on Coupon Day on 6\/9.\u00a0 Please encourage your child(ren) to sign up!\u00a0 If you don\u2019t know how the coupon program works, please feel free to ask the admin team. School is\u00a0closed\u00a0next Sunday March 31, enjoy your spring <a href=\"http:\/\/pcls.org\/?p=1760\" 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-1760","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-announcement"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/pcls.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1760","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=1760"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"http:\/\/pcls.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1760\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1761,"href":"http:\/\/pcls.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1760\/revisions\/1761"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/pcls.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1760"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/pcls.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=1760"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/pcls.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=1760"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}