{"id":2186,"date":"2026-02-20T01:37:11","date_gmt":"2026-02-20T01:37:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pcls.org\/?p=2186"},"modified":"2026-02-22T01:47:00","modified_gmt":"2026-02-22T01:47:00","slug":"weekly-newsletter-february-20-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/pcls.org\/?p=2186","title":{"rendered":"Weekly Newsletter February 20, 2026"},"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\">2\/22<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Lion Dance practice: <span dir=\"ltr\">1:30 &#8211; 3 PM<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Storytelling Contest: <span dir=\"ltr\">1:25 &#8211; 2:25 PM<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">LNY rehearsal #1: <span dir=\"ltr\">2:30 &#8211; 4:30 PM<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">LNY raffle ticket sale! <span dir=\"ltr\">2:30-4:30 PM<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">2025-2026 Yearbook distribution<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">3\/1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Dragon and Lion Dance practice: <span dir=\"ltr\">1:30 &#8211; 3 PM<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">LNY dress rehearsal: <span dir=\"ltr\">2:30 &#8211; 4:30 PM<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">LNY raffle ticket sale! <span dir=\"ltr\">2:30-4:30 PM<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">3\/8<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">LNY celebration: <span dir=\"ltr\">2:30 &#8211; 4:30 PM<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p>Lunar New Year Raffle Ticket Sale Starts!!<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Lunar New Year raffle ticket pre-sale will be held <span dir=\"ltr\">on 2\/22<\/span> and 3\/1. Don\u2019t worry. If you miss the pre-sale, you can still purchase the tickets <span dir=\"ltr\">on 3\/8<\/span>. Below is the price chart. Please note the sale is CASH and CHECK ONLY.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2188\" src=\"http:\/\/pcls.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1064\" height=\"300\" \/><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Yearbook Distribution<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">2025-2026 Yearbook will be distributed <span dir=\"ltr\">this Sunday<\/span>. Each family gets one copy. Please email <a href=\"mailto:principal@pcls.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">principal@pcls.org<\/a>, if your family doesn\u2019t get one.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Message from Academic Director<\/strong><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Storytelling Contest \u770b\u5716\u8aaa\u6545\u4e8b\u6bd4\u8cfd<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">PCLS will host the \u201cChinese Story Telling Contest\u201d <span dir=\"ltr\">on 2\/22\/2026<\/span>. 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 dir=\"ltr\">Contest Date and Time: <span dir=\"ltr\">2\/22\/2026 1:25-2:25 PM<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Contest Location: PDS upper gym<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Group:<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Registration Period: Please use <a href=\"https:\/\/www.regstudent.com\/RegisterContest.php?contestID=5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">this link<\/a> to register between 1\/30\/2026 to 2\/20\/2026.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Groups: Group A &#8211; PreK~T1<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Group B &#8211; T2~T4<br \/>\nGroup C &#8211; T5~T10<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Group D &#8211; All CSL<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Prompts can be found at <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/drive\/folders\/16TiVVPhRoOINS59HXxubKdx_yDRqejmC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/drive\/folders\/1HJn1FVVUKp9NuhUPfgWOYAtKIjbmLce0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Group A<\/a> \/ <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/drive\/folders\/1ivif1IatP6ftpRr-dBHu0D7w3Pf0Mwwu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Group B<\/a> \/ <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/drive\/folders\/1Ur_keBOFyPrHCR7ZkUu1exCIr1wBL1fD\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Group C<\/a> \/ <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/drive\/folders\/1o54Lga9yW-5q9quDU69L4lqS73UNGjP-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Group D<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Please find more information in the <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1uJ3OUyQ0adr5XTqRlyaVBVkf5_LBvR3a\/view?usp=drivesdk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Storytelling Contest Rules<\/a><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Message from Culture Director<\/strong><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">PCLS in News!<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u666e\u6797\u65af\u9813\u4e2d\u6587\u5b78\u6821\u8207\u897f\u6eab\u838e\u5716\u66f8\u9928\u651c\u624b\u5448\u737b\u8fb2\u66c6\u65b0\u5e74\u6587\u5316\u76db\u5178<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">PCLS and West Windsor Library Lunar New Year Celebration!<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">FB link: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/share\/1H9mHt9835\/?mibextid=wwXIfr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/share\/1H9mHt9835\/?mibextid=wwXIfr<\/a><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u65b0\u805e link: <a href=\"https:\/\/dailybaonews.com\/news\/-1770867074108?lang=tw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/dailybaonews.com\/news\/-1770867074108?lang=tw<\/a> (\u7e41\u4e2d)<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dailybaonews.com\/news\/-1770867074108\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/dailybaonews.com\/news\/-1770867074108<\/a> (\u82f1)<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>PTA Update<\/strong><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Due to the postponement of the LNY event, many duties have been affected. Please check <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1FAkq64Qy2bNXo-nI3GYDgzJUMgYyy6zj\/view?usp=drive_link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">the updated list<\/a> for the changes.<\/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\">2\/22<\/span> : Wu Fish \u87f9\u5bf6-\u5433\u6c0f\u9b5a\u6e6f\u00a0 (Pre-Order)<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span dir=\"ltr\">2\/22<\/span> : \u00a0Golden Buns \u91d1\u83ef\u5305\u5b50 (PreOrder\/OnSite)<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">3\/1: \u00a0OK Canaan Flushing \u53f0\u7063\u597d\u6ecb\u5473\u00a0 (Pre-Order &amp; OnSite)<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">3\/1: \u5317\u65b9\u9eb5\u7c89\u5718 (PreOrder\/OnSite)<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">3\/6: David Kao ZongZi \u7cbd\u5b50 (PreOrder)<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">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>.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">External Events<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>LNY event <span dir=\"ltr\">12:00~18:00<\/span> on 2\/21 (Sat) and <span dir=\"ltr\">2\/22<\/span> (Sun) @Bridgewater Commons Mall.\u00a0 See details for the <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1aETM2XIcGsk57Hv-swmvSh0FGMoGb9Gr\/view?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Event Poster<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1T8hQRon30UAuZyL4yasPCY9O-u1nPGzD\/view?usp=drive_link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Program Poster<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>TCML@PCLS has a cultural table there, featuring activities such as traditional paper-cutting and Chinese character stamp\/bookmark making.\u00a0 Please stop by to experience the Lunar New Year spirit and hands-on activities, then head to the atrium <span dir=\"ltr\">at 3:00 PM<\/span> to enjoy the performances.<\/p>\n<p>LNY event <span dir=\"ltr\">11:30am ~ 13:00pm<\/span> on 2\/28 (Sat) @<a href=\"https:\/\/princetonlibrary.libnet.info\/event\/15420447\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Princeton Public Library<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"yiv2966099252gmail_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 2\/22 Lion Dance practice: 1:30 &#8211; 3 PM Storytelling Contest: 1:25 &#8211; 2:25 PM LNY rehearsal #1: 2:30 &#8211; 4:30 PM LNY raffle ticket sale! 2:30-4:30 PM 2025-2026 Yearbook distribution 3\/1 Dragon and Lion Dance practice: 1:30 &#8211; 3 PM LNY dress rehearsal: 2:30 &#8211; 4:30 PM LNY raffle ticket sale! 2:30-4:30 PM 3\/8 LNY celebration: 2:30 &#8211; 4:30 PM Lunar New Year Raffle Ticket Sale Starts!! Lunar New Year raffle ticket pre-sale will be held on 2\/22 <a href=\"http:\/\/pcls.org\/?p=2186\" 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-2186","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-announcement"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/pcls.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2186","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=2186"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"http:\/\/pcls.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2186\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2191,"href":"http:\/\/pcls.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2186\/revisions\/2191"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/pcls.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2186"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/pcls.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=2186"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/pcls.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=2186"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}