{"id":1994,"date":"2025-03-15T12:18:08","date_gmt":"2025-03-15T12:18:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pcls.org\/?p=1994"},"modified":"2025-03-29T14:27:24","modified_gmt":"2025-03-29T14:27:24","slug":"weekly-newsletter-march-15-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/pcls.org\/?p=1994","title":{"rendered":"Weekly Newsletter March 15, 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Message from Principal<\/strong><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Upcoming Events<\/span><\/p>\n<div dir=\"ltr\" align=\"left\">\n<table>\n<colgroup>\n<col width=\"58\" \/>\n<col width=\"496\" \/><\/colgroup>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">3\/16<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Last day to return the signed acknowledgement<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">3\/23<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Singing Contest 1:30 &#8211; 2:25 PM<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">PCLS Chinese Chess Contest during culture class<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">3\/30<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Online Chinese Typing Contest<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">School Year Calendar Update<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">We have a few changes to some events, e.g. singing contest, Chinese chess contest. Please find\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1EPLSMbxeULaI3S3T70Z6oFuqETkYDCbq\/view?usp=drive_link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">the updated calendar here.<\/a><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">External Event<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Healthy Vision for Children &#8211; Myopia Prevention Seminar<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Date and Time: Sunday, March 30, 2025 2:45 PM @ PDS cafeteria<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Seminar Overview: In this informative seminar, we\u2019ll explore the origins of myopia, including genetic factors and the impact of modern screen time on children\u2019s eyesight. More importantly, we\u2019ll review the latest treatment options available, including orthokeratology (OK) lenses, atropine drops, specialty contact lenses, and emerging therapies like red-light treatment.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">More information: <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/12WjlA9dkANee7YFARkDV-hcYoaqV9eec\/view?usp=drive_link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Healthy Vision for Children<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/18TRLMFNTtPedJyz7NhyMsx26JvMA4QFk\/view?usp=drive_link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Myopia Prevention Seminar Flyer<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Message from Academic Director<\/strong><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Chinese Typing Contest \u4e2d\u6587\u6253\u5b57\u6bd4\u8cfd<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">We are excited to host the Chinese Typing Contest this year. Please find more information below.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Registration: Now to March 26, 2025. Please register using <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/u\/5\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSfiUxMKiSGROKxk0dunfTkVuOrmnrZ2c06tGrZO-a4OLu4vsw\/viewform?usp=dialog\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Chinese Typing Contest Registration Form<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Practice period: Now to 11 am March 29, 2025.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">24-hour Chinese Typing Contest Period: Starts at 12 pm March 29, 2025 and ends at 12 pm March 30, 2025.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Best score submission deadline: No later than 12:15 pm March 30, 2025. If you submit after 12:15 pm March 30, 2025, your score will not be accepted.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">More information to be found in <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1F_VDlPa5wsf17p-8EAbyYVKCGtF4jx3d\/view?usp=drivesdk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Chinese Typing Contest Brochure \u4e2d\u6587\u6253\u5b57\u6bd4\u8cfd\u7c21\u7ae0<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">2024-2025\u00a0\u7d10\u6fa4\u897f\u4e2d\u6587\u5b78\u6821\u5354\u6703 \u6821\u969b\u6f14\u8b1b\u6bd4\u8cfd\u00a0ANJCS Speech Contest\u00a0(Last Call!)<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">\u6bd4\u8cfd\u6642\u9593\uff1a2025-03-29 (\u661f\u671f\u516d) 12:30PM<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">\u6bd4\u8cfd\u5730\u9ede\uff1a\u5317\u90e8\u6148\u6fdf\u4eba\u6587\u5b78\u6821<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">\u6bd4\u8cfd\u898f\u5247\uff1a<a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1ob0VQrHij31Mfdr3OX3mkJpPiyYjdLui\/view?usp=drivesdk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">\u6bd4\u8cfd\u898f\u5247\u53ca\u8cc7\u8a0a<\/a><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">\u5831\u540d\u65b9\u5f0f\u8207\u6642\u9593\uff1a\u5831\u540d\u7531\u5404\u6821\u7d71\u4e00\u5831\u540d\uff0c\u6709\u8208\u8da3\u53c3\u52a0\u7684\u540c\u5b78\uff0c\u8acb\u65bc2025-03-15\u524d\u8207\u6559\u52d9\u4e3b\u4efb Sophia \u806f\u7d61 (<a href=\"mailto:academic@pcls.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">academic@pcls.org<\/a>)\u3002\u8d85\u904e\u6642\u9650\u6055\u4e0d\u53d7\u7406\uff01<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">2024-2025\u00a0\u00a0\u7d10\u6fa4\u897f\u4e2d\u6587\u5b78\u6821\u5354\u6703\u00a0\u66f8\u6cd5\u6bd4\u8cfd ANJCS Calligraphy Contest\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">\u6bd4\u8cfd\u6642\u9593\uff1a2025-04-13 (\u661f\u671f\u65e5) 1:30PM<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">\u6bd4\u8cfd\u5730\u9ede\uff1a\u535a\u6839\u4e2d\u6587\u5b78\u6821<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">\u6bd4\u8cfd\u898f\u5247\uff1a<a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/135t4f6am9wqin0PL9LR9pBJwERQQybrb\/view?usp=drivesdk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">\u6bd4\u8cfd\u898f\u5247\u53ca\u8cc7\u8a0a<\/a><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">\u5831\u540d\u65b9\u5f0f\u8207\u6642\u9593\uff1a\u5831\u540d\u7531\u5404\u6821\u7d71\u4e00\u5831\u540d\uff0c\u6709\u8208\u8da3\u53c3\u52a0\u7684\u540c\u5b78\uff0c\u8acb\u65bc2025-03-22\u524d\u8207\u6559\u52d9\u4e3b\u4efb Sophia \u806f\u7d61 (<a href=\"mailto:academic@pcls.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">academic@pcls.org<\/a>)\u3002\u8d85\u904e\u6642\u9650\u6055\u4e0d\u53d7\u7406\uff01<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Message from Culture Director\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">PCLS Chinese Chess Contest\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">\u5831\u540d\u622a\u6b62\u6642\u9593\uff1a3\/15\/2025<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">\u6bd4\u8cfd\u6642\u9593\uff1a3\/23\/2025 4:20-5pm (during culture class)<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">\u6b61\u8fce\u5bb6\u9577\u5831\u540d\u53c3\u52a0 (Parents are welcome to sign up)<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSf0WRWhcI5EghuNphF7RG5VXlA9OPvgCfI89dRtzfcBp83VDA\/viewform?usp=header\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Information and Registration Link<\/a><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">PCLS \u6b4c\u5531\u6bd4\u8cfd Singing Contest<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">Singing contest is back!! It will be held on 3\/23\/2025 between 1:30 &#8211; 2:25 PM. Please encourage your child(ren) to participate and register by\u00a03\/14\/2025.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/MqjaDUa7cHpkV9158\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Register Here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">Find find the updated contest evaluation about this contest\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/18wJkY643ewkvDSQ8CHZLlPFdS3iUmhw4diyc7unknxg\/edit?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Here<\/a><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>PTA Update<\/strong><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1nwM9owoNjmkYl9agl1fiBc_r5tJP2v-s\/view?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">2024-2025 Parent Duty Sign-up Sheet<\/a><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Vendor Update<\/strong><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">Join us at\u00a0LINE group: &#8220;PCLS &#8211; Food and Vendors \u666e\u6797\u65af\u9813\u4e2d\u6587\u5b78\u6821\u7f8e\u98df\u5718&#8221;\u00a0to get<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">\u00a03\/16: Nuro Beef Soup \u6b63\u4e2d\u725b\u8089\u6e6f\u00a0 (Pre-Order &amp; OnSite)<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">\u00a03\/18:\u00a0David Kao ZongZi\u00a0\u7cbd\u5b50\u00a0(PreOrder)<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">\u00a03\/23: Lin\u2019s Palace\u00a0\u6797\u5bae\u00a0 (Pre-Order &amp; OnSite)<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">\u00a03\/23:\u00a0\u00a0Golden Buns \u91d1\u83ef\u5305\u5b50\u00a0 (Pre-Order &amp; OnSite)<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">\u00a03\/30:\u00a0\u00a0OK Canaan Flushing \u53f0\u7063\u597d\u6ecb\u5473\u00a0 (Pre-Order &amp; OnSite)<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span id=\"yiv8248500781gmail-docs-internal-guid-1d0f2bd5-7fff-b422-3a2b-9fb081fa7999\">For additional information on the date, time, location and order link, please see\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1I6l9x2SBIUkM9AKtF4iPJwsUR84juBNBcGGsxCiv1Pg\/edit?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">this link<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"yiv8248500781gmail_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 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;\">Cindy Chen,\u00a0<\/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 Upcoming Events 3\/16 Last day to return the signed acknowledgement 3\/23 Singing Contest 1:30 &#8211; 2:25 PM PCLS Chinese Chess Contest during culture class 3\/30 Online Chinese Typing Contest School Year Calendar Update We have a few changes to some events, e.g. singing contest, Chinese chess contest. Please find\u00a0the updated calendar here. External Event Healthy Vision for Children &#8211; Myopia Prevention Seminar Date and Time: Sunday, March 30, 2025 2:45 PM @ PDS cafeteria Seminar Overview: In <a href=\"http:\/\/pcls.org\/?p=1994\" 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-1994","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-announcement"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/pcls.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1994","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=1994"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"http:\/\/pcls.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1994\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1996,"href":"http:\/\/pcls.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1994\/revisions\/1996"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/pcls.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1994"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/pcls.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=1994"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/pcls.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=1994"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}