{"id":2110,"date":"2025-10-10T13:49:32","date_gmt":"2025-10-10T13:49:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pcls.org\/?p=2110"},"modified":"2025-10-11T13:52:14","modified_gmt":"2025-10-11T13:52:14","slug":"weekly-newsletter-october-10-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/pcls.org\/?p=2110","title":{"rendered":"Weekly Newsletter October 10, 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Upcoming Event<\/strong><\/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\">10\/12<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Drawing Contest <a href=\"https:\/\/www.regstudent.com\/RegisterContest.php?contestID=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Registration <\/a>deadline: <span dir=\"ltr\">Friday, 10\/17<\/span>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">See <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/13csYGZRJpbKZBwkthtFsbhUnNl5zbBt1\/view?usp=drive_link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">flyer<\/a> and culture update for more details.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span dir=\"ltr\">10\/19<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Picture Day<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Drawing Contest Day 1 (<span dir=\"ltr\">1:30 &#8211; 2:30 PM<\/span>)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span dir=\"ltr\">10\/26<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Drawing Contest Day 2\u00a0(<span dir=\"ltr\">1:30 &#8211; 2:30 PM<\/span>)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Halloween celebration \u2013 PCLS Halloween Parade \ud83c\udf83<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Message from Principal<\/strong><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">2025 Global Chinese Reading Contest \u5168\u7403\u4e2d\u6587\u95b1\u8b80\u529b\u5927\u8cfd<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Registration: Now to <span dir=\"ltr\">Oct 31, 2025<\/span> through <a href=\"https:\/\/mandarin.smartreading.net\/contest\/competition.aspx?lang=zh-TW#category_two\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">this link<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Details:<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mandarin.smartreading.net\/contest\/Content\/document\/competition\/2025-2026%20%E5%85%A8%E7%90%83%E9%96%B1%E8%AE%80%E5%8A%9B%E5%A4%A7%E8%B3%BD%E6%B4%BB%E5%8B%95%E8%BE%A6%E6%B3%95(%E7%B9%81%E9%AB%94%E4%B8%AD%E6%96%87).pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">2025 Global Chinese Reading Contest &#8212; Chinese Brochure<\/a><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mandarin.smartreading.net\/contest\/Content\/document\/competition\/2025-2026%20Global%20SmartReading%20Contest-Activity%20Guidelines(English).pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">2025 Global Chinese Reading Contest &#8212; English Brochure<\/a><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Message from Academic Director<\/strong><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">N\/A<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Message from Culture Director<\/strong><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Drawing Contest (<a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/13csYGZRJpbKZBwkthtFsbhUnNl5zbBt1\/view?usp=drive_link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">See Flyer<\/a>) &#8211; Register by <span dir=\"ltr\">Friday, 10\/17\/2025<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">This year, we are celebrating the fun, unforgettable, and special moments that happen every day at PCLS. We invite all student artists to think back on their experiences and capture a favorite memory in a drawing. What is a moment from your time at PCLS that made you smile, laugh, or feel proud? What is a memory you will always cherish? We want to see it!<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.regstudent.com\/RegisterContest.php?contestID=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Log into the Registration System<\/a> to enter the contest and you&#8217;re guaranteed a coupon. Aim for the top\u2014an extra coupon awaits our top 3 winners and honorable mentions!<\/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 and is now OVERDUE. Students, if not paid, should bring a check for $25 (payable to PCLS) to their culture teacher when school resumes <span dir=\"ltr\">this Sunday, 10\/12<\/span>.<\/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\">Halloween Celebration: We are going to have a PCLS Halloween Parade <span dir=\"ltr\">on Oct. 26.<\/span> Please have your kids get their costumes ready! \ud83c\udf83<\/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\">10\/12<\/span>: \u53f0\u7063\u597d\u6ecb\u5473(\u798f\u5195\u53f0\u83dc) from Flushing, NY<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span dir=\"ltr\">10\/12<\/span>: \u5317\u65b9\u9eb5\u7c89\u5718<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span dir=\"ltr\">10\/19<\/span>: Lin&#8217;s Palace<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span dir=\"ltr\">10\/19<\/span>: Nuro \u6b63\u4e2d\u725b\u8089\u9762<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span dir=\"ltr\">10\/26<\/span>: Golden Buns \u91d1\u83ef\u5305\u5b50<\/p>\n<p><span id=\"yiv1878234384gmail-docs-internal-guid-af25eebb-7fff-7cd9-7617-4d5d1f4861a7\">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><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"yiv1878234384gmail_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: #efeae7; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: large;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: verdana, sans-serif;\"><b>Cindy Chen,\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 10\/12 Drawing Contest Registration deadline: Friday, 10\/17. See flyer and culture update for more details. 10\/19 Picture Day Drawing Contest Day 1 (1:30 &#8211; 2:30 PM) 10\/26 Drawing Contest Day 2\u00a0(1:30 &#8211; 2:30 PM) Halloween celebration \u2013 PCLS Halloween Parade \ud83c\udf83 Message from Principal 2025 Global Chinese Reading Contest \u5168\u7403\u4e2d\u6587\u95b1\u8b80\u529b\u5927\u8cfd Registration: Now to Oct 31, 2025 through this link Details: 2025 Global Chinese Reading Contest &#8212; Chinese Brochure 2025 Global Chinese Reading Contest &#8212; English Brochure Message from <a href=\"http:\/\/pcls.org\/?p=2110\" 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-2110","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-announcement"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/pcls.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2110","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=2110"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"http:\/\/pcls.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2110\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2112,"href":"http:\/\/pcls.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2110\/revisions\/2112"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/pcls.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2110"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/pcls.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=2110"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/pcls.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=2110"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}