{"id":2104,"date":"2025-09-26T14:10:13","date_gmt":"2025-09-26T14:10:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pcls.org\/?p=2104"},"modified":"2025-09-27T14:14:15","modified_gmt":"2025-09-27T14:14:15","slug":"weekly-newsletter-september-26-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/pcls.org\/?p=2104","title":{"rendered":"Weekly Newsletter September 26, 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Upcoming Event<\/p>\n<div dir=\"ltr\" align=\"center\">\n<table>\n<colgroup>\n<col width=\"63\" \/>\n<col width=\"551\" \/><\/colgroup>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span dir=\"ltr\">9\/28<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Fire drill<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Teacher\u2019s Day in Taiwan<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Class parent meeting \u73ed\u5bb6\u9577\u5ea7\u8ac7 <span dir=\"ltr\">at 3:30 pm<\/span> in Room 234<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span dir=\"ltr\">10\/5<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">No School<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span dir=\"ltr\">10\/12<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Message from Principal<\/strong><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Please check our website for the <a href=\"http:\/\/pcls.org\/?page_id=643\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">school calendar<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Parking<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Please save the two rows closest to the building for teachers, who carry heavy materials each week. Parents should use the designated parking areas. Thank you for your cooperation.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Facility Protocols<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">No eating in classrooms. Younger children may eat in the cafeteria during recess.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Do not open or play with PDS lockers.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Self-screen for illness; please stay home if unwell.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Student Guidelines<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Parents should review the Student Code of Conduct with their child(ren). PCLS is committed to a safe, supportive learning environment:<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">No violence or inappropriate language<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">No cell phone use in class (phones may be collected after 3 warnings)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Payments<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">If you registered online but haven\u2019t paid tuition, please bring a check (no cash) to the Admin Table.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Message from Academic Director<\/strong><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Trial Class<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">We offer trial classes <span dir=\"ltr\">on 10\/12<\/span>. If your friends are interested in joining our school and would like to sign up for a trial class, please <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSfDYA9ihlt2c2ht7NdHDokUg4gWH6-5741FwOfji04fhWMujw\/viewform\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">sign up <\/a>before they come.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Message from Culture Director<\/strong><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSeKWNRLg8dP2SPfs8DO-BLm2_7VI_p-zP2eU4O4hOBR0G92pw\/viewform?usp=preview\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Class Waivers<\/a><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Students in Taekwondo, YoYo, Dance and Basketball, and adults participating in Basketball, Badminton and Zumba are required to sign a <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSeKWNRLg8dP2SPfs8DO-BLm2_7VI_p-zP2eU4O4hOBR0G92pw\/viewform?usp=preview\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">WAIVER<\/a>. Sign it now if you have not done so already.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Class Material Fees<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Students in Chinese Knotting \u4e2d\u570b\u7d50, Chinese Brush Painting \u570b\u756b and Craft STEM STEM\u5de5\u85dd\u624b\u4f5c are required to pay a $25 materials fee. This fee covers the materials students use in class during the entire school year. Students should bring a check for $25 (payable to PCLS) or cash by 9\/21\/2025 to their culture teacher to guarantee their spot in the class.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Adult Activities &#8211; Click <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1VLoGzQ3qdlj1kOQK9csj9TWO4XSmr3rlM3gFzUsiGwE\/edit?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">HERE <\/a>for more information and fees<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>PTA Update<\/strong><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Class parent meeting \u73ed\u5bb6\u9577\u5ea7\u8ac7 <span dir=\"ltr\">at 3:30 pm<\/span> in Room 234<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Deposit refund requirement: Please note that only after the parent duties are fulfilled will the deposit be refunded. To check your 2025-2026 parent duty sign ups, please click <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1FAkq64Qy2bNXo-nI3GYDgzJUMgYyy6zj\/view?usp=drive_link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">this link<\/a>. Detailed parent duty instructions and information can be found in the <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1i1yBbMxwW3KjzEq-CC87Phj5NUdtoeUc2dUpLmlvBCg\/edit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">PCLS Parent Duty Guidelines<\/a>. Please make sure to sign in at the event\/duty to log the completion of your duty. If any events\/parent duty signups are canceled\/moved, it is the family\u2019s responsibility to fulfill another parent duty in order to receive the deposit.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Any questions about your parent duties, please reach out to Jan-Huey, 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\"><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. <a href=\"https:\/\/line.me\/ti\/g\/QuLI3jTQan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">\u00a0https:\/\/line.me\/ti\/g\/QuLI3jTQan<\/a>.\u00a0 Click the link to join.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span dir=\"ltr\">9\/28<\/span>: Golden Buns \u91d1\u83ef\u5305\u5b50\u00a0 (Pre-Order)<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span dir=\"ltr\">9\/28<\/span>: Vincy&#8217;s Gourmet Kitchen\u6676\u947d\u53f0\u7063\u79c1\u5eda\u00a0 (Pre-Order)<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span dir=\"ltr\">10\/3<\/span>: David Kao \u7cbd\u5b50 (Pre-Order)<\/p>\n<p><span id=\"yiv0792854549gmail-docs-internal-guid-5f3b8484-7fff-51c9-dc27-3727379e7fc1\">For additional information on the date, time, location and order link, please see <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1I6l9x2SBIUkM9AKtF4iPJwsUR84juBNBcGGsxCiv1Pg\/edit?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">this link<\/a>.<\/span><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"yiv0792854549gmail_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: #efeae7; 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: #efeae7;\">Cindy 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>Upcoming Event 9\/28 Fire drill Teacher\u2019s Day in Taiwan Class parent meeting \u73ed\u5bb6\u9577\u5ea7\u8ac7 at 3:30 pm in Room 234 10\/5 No School 10\/12 Message from Principal Please check our website for the school calendar. Parking Please save the two rows closest to the building for teachers, who carry heavy materials each week. Parents should use the designated parking areas. Thank you for your cooperation. Facility Protocols No eating in classrooms. Younger children may eat in the cafeteria during recess. 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