{"id":2208,"date":"2026-03-27T15:56:24","date_gmt":"2026-03-27T15:56:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pcls.org\/?p=2208"},"modified":"2026-03-28T16:00:06","modified_gmt":"2026-03-28T16:00:06","slug":"weekly-newsletter-march-27-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/pcls.org\/?p=2208","title":{"rendered":"Weekly Newsletter March 27, 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=\"75\" \/>\n<col width=\"539\" \/><\/colgroup>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span dir=\"ltr\">3\/29<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">No School -Spring Break<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">4\/5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">No School -Spring Break<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span dir=\"ltr\">4\/12<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u8c61\u68cb\u6bd4\u8cfd Chinese Chess Contest<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Unfinished matches for middle\/high school contestants<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span dir=\"ltr\">4\/19<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u8a8d\u5b57\u6bd4\u8cfd Word Recognition Contest <span dir=\"ltr\">1:00 &#8211; 2:25 PM<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\n<p><a tabindex=\"0\" role=\"link\" href=\"http:\/\/pcls.org\/?page_id=643\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"Updated School Calendar\">Updated School Calendar<\/a><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Message from Academic Director<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Chinese Word Recognition Contest \u4e2d\u6587\u8a8d\u5b57\u6bd4\u8cfd<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">The Chinese Word Recognition Contest will be held <span dir=\"ltr\">on this Sunday, April 19, 2026<\/span>. (Registration Opening now!)<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Registration: Now to <span dir=\"ltr\">April 15, 2026<\/span>. Please register using<a tabindex=\"0\" role=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.regstudent.com\/RegisterContest.php?contestID=10\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"\u8a8d\u5b57\u6bd4\u8cfd\u5831\u540d\u8868\"> \u8a8d\u5b57\u6bd4\u8cfd\u5831\u540d\u8868<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Contest Date and Time: <span dir=\"ltr\">April 19, 2026 1-2:25 pm<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">More information to be found in:<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Contest brochure for traditional classes:<a tabindex=\"0\" role=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1Fp9cKricYxAqvIjAEebuDsHala-mt2aN\/view?usp=drive_link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"2026 \u8a8d\u5b57\u6bd4\u8cfd\u7c21\u7ae0-\u50b3\u7d71\u73ed\"> 2026 \u8a8d\u5b57\u6bd4\u8cfd\u7c21\u7ae0-\u50b3\u7d71\u73ed<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Contest brochure for CSL classes:<a tabindex=\"0\" role=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1s9YUudk6F78sBBD3kI_b2C2T1QxPtaSy\/view?usp=drive_link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"2026 \u8a8d\u5b57\u6bd4\u8cfd\u7c21\u7ae0-CSL\"> 2026 \u8a8d\u5b57\u6bd4\u8cfd\u7c21\u7ae0-CSL<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Message from Culture Director<\/strong><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Congratulations to our YoYo teacher, Kevin Lam for winning the 2nd place of the Individual Open Group at <a tabindex=\"0\" role=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/texasdiaboloassociation.org\/txdc2026\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"TX Diabolo competition.\">TX Diabolo competition.<\/a> See the winning act <a tabindex=\"0\" role=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/drive\/folders\/1jd98mu1RFqmRaCDGDKOAMCBOItpDpL_x?usp=drive_link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"here\">here<\/a>. Stay tuned for our own PCLS YoYo competition coming up <span dir=\"ltr\">on April 26, 2026<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Announcing <a tabindex=\"0\" role=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1WRdqm9Butlbtl6_Gh9UwvXVBlEdU-a22RySzmJa0h4s\/edit?usp=drive_link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"\u6b4c\u5531\u6bd4\u8cfd\">\u6b4c\u5531\u6bd4\u8cfd<\/a> 2026 Singing Contest Winners<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Duet &#8211; 1st place \u5433\u5955\u81fb , \u5433\u5955\u6f54<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Duet &#8211; 2nd \u6797\u80b2\u65ec, \u8a31\u54f2\u744b<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Solo Senior &#8211; 1st place \u738b\u74b5\u81fb<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Solo Senior &#8211; 2nd place \u7530\u5b87\u6674<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Solo Senior &#8211; Honorable Mention \u5433\u5955\u81fb<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Solo Senior &#8211; Honorable Mention \u5433\u5955\u6f54<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Solo Junior &#8211; 1st place \u674e\u67cf\u6a02<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Solo Junior &#8211; 2nd place \u8449\u5eb7<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u8c61\u68cb\u6bd4\u8cfd Chinese Chess Contest<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Unfinished matches for middle\/high school contestants will continue <span dir=\"ltr\">on April 12<\/span>after spring break. Contestants should meet at Room 221 which is CSL1 classroom across from Chinese Chess classroom 231, <span dir=\"ltr\">at 4:20pm<\/span>.<\/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 tabindex=\"0\" role=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1FAkq64Qy2bNXo-nI3GYDgzJUMgYyy6zj\/view?usp=drive_link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"the updated list\">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 tabindex=\"0\" role=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1FAkq64Qy2bNXo-nI3GYDgzJUMgYyy6zj\/view?usp=drive_link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"this link\">this link<\/a>. Detailed parent duty instructions and information can be found in the <a tabindex=\"0\" role=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1i1yBbMxwW3KjzEq-CC87Phj5NUdtoeUc2dUpLmlvBCg\/edit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"PCLS Parent Duty Guidelines\">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 tabindex=\"0\" role=\"link\" href=\"mailto:PTA@pcls.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"PTA@pcls.org\">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 tabindex=\"0\" role=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/line.me\/ti\/g\/QuLI3jTQan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/line.me\/ti\/g\/QuLI3jTQan\">\u00a0https:\/\/line.me\/ti\/g\/QuLI3jTQan<\/a>.\u00a0 Click the link to join.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">For additional information on the date, time, location and order link, please see <a tabindex=\"0\" role=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1I6l9x2SBIUkM9AKtF4iPJwsUR84juBNBcGGsxCiv1Pg\/edit?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"this link\">this link<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>External Events<\/strong><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\n\u6200\u5ff5\u81fa\u7063\uff0d\u6d77\u5916\u50d1\u6c11\u5152\u7ae5\u6216\u5c11\u5e74\u81f3\u6821\u77ed\u671f\u9ad4\u9a57\u8a08\u756b<\/p>\n<p><span id=\"yiv5948684103gmail-docs-internal-guid-dee08b5a-7fff-314b-63b1-baf1f2a19ee9\">\u6d3b\u52d5\u5831\u540d\u6642\u9593\u9810\u8a08\u70ba<span dir=\"ltr\">2026\u5e743\u670823 \u65e5\u81f34\u670814\u65e5<\/span>\uff0c\u53c3\u8207\u5c0d\u8c61\u70ba\u96a8\u5bb6\u4eba\u77ed\u671f\u8fd4\u570b\u4e4b6\u81f315\u6b72\u4e4b\u6d77\u5916\u50d1\u6c11\u5152\u7ae5\u6216\u5c11\u5e74\uff08\u4e0b\u7a31\u9ad4\u9a57\u8005\uff09\uff0c\u5176\u7236\u6216\u6bcd\u4efb\u4e00\u4eba\u5177\u4e2d\u83ef\u6c11\u570b\u570b\u7c4d\uff0c\u8acb\u81f3\u50d1\u59d4\u6703\u300c\u50d1\u52d9\u6d3b\u52d5\u5831\u540d\u7cfb\u7d71\u300d\u4e4b\u5831\u540d\u9801\u9762\uff08<a tabindex=\"0\" role=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/register.ocac.gov.tw\/cht\/index.php?\/sign\/nostalgiafortaiwan2026\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/register.ocac.gov.tw\/cht\/index.php?\/sign\/nostalgiafortaiwan2026\">https:\/\/register.ocac.gov.tw\/cht\/index.php?\/sign\/nostalgiafortaiwan2026<\/a>\uff09\uff0c\u9ede\u9078\u300c\u767b\u5165\u300d\uff0c\u4ee5\u9ad4\u9a57\u8005\u4e4b\u540d\u7fa9\u8a3b\u518a\u5e33\u865f\u4e26\u767b\u5165\u5f8c\u586b\u5177\u7533\u8acb\u8868\uff0c\u5411\u50d1\u59d4\u6703\u63d0\u51fa\u7533\u8acb\u3002<\/span><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"yiv5948684103gmail_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;\">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 3\/29 No School -Spring Break 4\/5 No School -Spring Break 4\/12 \u8c61\u68cb\u6bd4\u8cfd Chinese Chess Contest Unfinished matches for middle\/high school contestants 4\/19 \u8a8d\u5b57\u6bd4\u8cfd Word Recognition Contest 1:00 &#8211; 2:25 PM Updated School Calendar Message from Academic Director Chinese Word Recognition Contest \u4e2d\u6587\u8a8d\u5b57\u6bd4\u8cfd The Chinese Word Recognition Contest will be held on this Sunday, April 19, 2026. (Registration Opening now!) Registration: Now to April 15, 2026. Please register using \u8a8d\u5b57\u6bd4\u8cfd\u5831\u540d\u8868 Contest Date and Time: April 19, 2026 1-2:25 pm <a href=\"http:\/\/pcls.org\/?p=2208\" 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-2208","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-announcement"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/pcls.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2208","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=2208"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"http:\/\/pcls.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2208\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2209,"href":"http:\/\/pcls.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2208\/revisions\/2209"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/pcls.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2208"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/pcls.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=2208"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/pcls.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=2208"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}