{"id":2256,"date":"2026-05-16T00:42:19","date_gmt":"2026-05-16T00:42:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pcls.org\/?p=2256"},"modified":"2026-05-17T00:46:11","modified_gmt":"2026-05-17T00:46:11","slug":"weekly-newsletter-may-15-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/pcls.org\/?p=2256","title":{"rendered":"Weekly Newsletter May 15, 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\">5\/17<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><a tabindex=\"0\" role=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1cxtlAjdFrEoC6mt0l9fzivnTmPSxhqR0\/view?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"Fun Day\">Fun Day<\/a> at Mercer Park East, <span dir=\"ltr\">12:30-4pm<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Food Sign-Ups must be delivered by <span dir=\"ltr\">12:15pm<\/span>. Thank you!<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span dir=\"ltr\">5\/24<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">No School &#8211; Memorial Day Recess<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span dir=\"ltr\">5\/31<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Last Day for Culture Class and Adult Activities<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\n<p><strong>Message from Principal<\/strong><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Registration for the 2026-2027 school year is Now Open!<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">**Early Bird Discount \u2014 Save $50!**<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Register and pay in full by <span dir=\"ltr\">June 14, 2026<\/span> to lock in the discounted rate.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">To get started:<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">1. Review the full registration instructions on <a tabindex=\"0\" role=\"link\" href=\"http:\/\/pcls.org\/?page_id=390\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"our website\">our website<\/a><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">2. Sign up for parent duties on <a tabindex=\"0\" role=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.signupgenius.com\/go\/20F0A49ADA823AAFE3-63896575-20262027#\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"Sign-Up Genius\">Sign-Up Genius<\/a><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">3. Register your student(s) through <a tabindex=\"0\" role=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.regstudent.com\/index.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"this link\">this link<\/a><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">****IMPORTANT INFO FOR FUN DAY***<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Location &#8211; Mercer County Park &#8211; East Picnic Area (<span dir=\"ltr\">1346 Edinburg Rd, Princeton Junction, NJ 08550<\/span>, or <a tabindex=\"0\" role=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/9giKpxc9dBnK7LB86\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"Parking Lot 13, West Windsor Township, NJ 08550\">Parking Lot 13, West Windsor Township, NJ 08550<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Sign Up items<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u23f0 Arrival Time: Please make sure your items arrive by <span dir=\"ltr\">12:15 PM<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\ud83c\udf72 Drop-off &amp; Tickets: Set your food down at the table first, then check in with the Culture Director or PTA lead. You\u2019ll receive 6 extra tickets for each item you bring (in the requested quantity)!<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\ud83c\udff7\ufe0f Prep Your Gear: Please bring any necessary serving utensils, cut food into individual portions ahead of time (if applicable), and label both your containers and utensils with your name so they find their way back to you.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\ud83d\udc4b Wrap-up: Don&#8217;t forget to grab your containers and utensils at the end of the event!<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Seating: With limited seating at this venue, bringing your own outdoor chairs, picnic table, or canopy is highly recommended.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Ticket &amp; Cash Donation<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">There will be a table at the entrance for ticket pick up and purchase<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">If you sign up for a cash donation, please check in at the ticket booth to give your donation (cash only) and receive 6 free tickets.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Each student\/teacher\/TA\/admin team member receives 4 tickets max. per person even if you have multiple roles.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Additional tickets are sold at $5 for 5 tickets, $10 for 11 tickets and $20 for 23 tickets.\u00a0 CASH ONLY please!<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Finally, the countdown to Fun Day is officially ON!<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Check out the <a tabindex=\"0\" role=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1B1pe0d5pfs5LHRz4fw_2dQqJPZhPik85\/view?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"Fun Day Signs\">Fun Day Signs<\/a> for a sneak peek of the excitement!<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Learn Taiwanese<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">We are excited to offer a Taiwanese Conversation Class for Adults in the 2026-2027 school year. To help us plan, please take a moment to fill out <a tabindex=\"0\" role=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSecbAowTS4QCNg5OubiMVBx3uvujFffOtmxqwSkfIteMu7KiA\/viewform?usp=pp_url\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"the survey\">the survey<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Message from Academic Director<\/strong><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">2026-27 School Year Teaching Assistant (\u201cTA\u201d) Application<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">We are now accepting TA application for the 2026-2027 school year. You must be 14 years old by <span dir=\"ltr\">8\/31\/2026<\/span> to be eligible to apply.\u00a0 It\u2019s a great way to give back to the community, share what you\u2019ve learned at PCLS and also earn volunteer hours.\u00a0 Please click on <a tabindex=\"0\" role=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/v9gvYW5Ty9NoAbod8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"this Google form\">this Google form<\/a> for more information and to apply.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Message from Culture Director<\/strong><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">See Fun Day information under Principal updates<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>PTA Update<\/strong><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Parent duty signups for the 2026-2027 School Year have started. The requirements and the parent duty refund rules have been changed. Please take some time to read <a tabindex=\"0\" role=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1D8jyi9d_Q3fqp13BUovKrPJMKrzXRfc1\/view?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"the updated Parent Duty Guideline\">the updated Parent Duty Guideline<\/a> for more details. All duties are listed on <a tabindex=\"0\" role=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.signupgenius.com\/go\/20F0A49ADA823AAFE3-63896575-20262027#\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"the SignUpGenius website\">the SignUpGenius website<\/a>. Note that the restrictions and requirements for individual duties are described in detail on the website. Please carefully read the description before choosing a duty. First come, first serve.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">For the 2025-2026 School Year parent duty signups, 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\">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><span id=\"yiv5987375365gmail-docs-internal-guid-26aa4b39-7fff-893c-0c7c-b9ed98845266\"><br \/>\nFor 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>.<\/span><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"yiv5987375365gmail_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;\"><strong>Cindy Chen, <\/strong><b>\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 5\/17 Fun Day at Mercer Park East, 12:30-4pm Food Sign-Ups must be delivered by 12:15pm. Thank you! 5\/24 No School &#8211; Memorial Day Recess 5\/31 Last Day for Culture Class and Adult Activities Message from Principal Registration for the 2026-2027 school year is Now Open! **Early Bird Discount \u2014 Save $50!** Register and pay in full by June 14, 2026 to lock in the discounted rate. To get started: 1. Review the full registration instructions on our website <a href=\"http:\/\/pcls.org\/?p=2256\" 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-2256","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-announcement"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/pcls.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2256","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=2256"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"http:\/\/pcls.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2256\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2257,"href":"http:\/\/pcls.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2256\/revisions\/2257"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/pcls.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2256"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/pcls.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=2256"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/pcls.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=2256"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}