Parent Association
The Weekly Scoop
Updates from the PA Dept.
For Saturday 01.25.2025
Chinese New Year Celebration
Date : Feb 8, 2025 , 9:30am - 12:00pm (Performances - Free)
12:00pm - 2:30pm (Luncheon, raffles, auction, carnival - Ticket required)
Beautiful Chinese cultural performances followed by a luncheon, with raffles, auction and carnival games with prizes.
Place: Marlboro Middle School:
Auditorium: Performances
Main Gymnasium: Luncheon, Raffles, Auction, Carnival
*Don't forget to bring your Red Envelopes for the Lion Dance during the performance!
Raffles and 50/50 Available for Purchase after the luncheon
Specialty Vendor snack/beverages available for purchase
**Please bring CASH to participate in our fun activities
Ticket Prices: (Ticket includes seated luncheon, entry to raffles/auction and carnival entry.)
$25 for Adults (12y/o & up)
$15 for current MFCS student, TA, or any child aged 3-11
Free for children 2 and under (please register at the time of purchase of an adult ticket)
Payment for all Tickets are DUE No Later than 01/25/2025.
ALL SALES ARE FINAL.
Step 1 - Please RSVP for Chinese New Year
Step 2 - Stop by PA Desk to pay Cash/Check
Step 3 - Once payment is made, you will receive an eticket a week before the event.
** PA Dept would appreciate any dessert donations for CNY. Feel free to utilize the sign up.
1/25 Empire Szechuan 川園 Lunch Order Form
Please order lunch and snack options ONLINE early to ensure you’ll get your favorite items and to allow the vendors extra time to prepare your orders!
Please fill out this form by Friday at 11 am.
You will receive a confirmation email after your order is submitted.
You may order in person at the PA desk on Saturday until 10:15 am.
Your order should be ready for pickup around 12:15 pm at the PA desk.
To change or cancel your order, email pa@mfcsnj.org with subject "MFCS lunch order change".
Bear Mama Kitchen 貝兒天然手作廚房
We are thrilled to welcome Bear Mama Kitchen back to our community. She was our sponsor in 2018.
Bear Mama specializes in Taiwanese Style desserts and snacks.
Her culinary creations are crafted with a commitment to using organic, unfrozen ingredients, meticulously prepared the day before. Her dishes reflect the essence of the central Taiwan Hakka community. No MSG or nuts.
**Hakka cuisine is known for its emphasis on simple and hearty dishes, often making use of ingredients readily available in the local environment.
Please place your order and make the payment by January 18.
Your order will be ready for pickup on January 25 by 10:00 am at the PA desk.
To change or cancel your order, email pa@mfcsnj.org with subject "MFCS food order change".
PA Duty Sign-up
The PA Team is so excited to welcome you all back. We look forward to meeting you and your family. We have a fun year ahead for our kids. Please remember, we cannot do it without a key ingredient - YOUR TIME! Daily tasks include patrolling in school to make sure doors are locked, and assisting in donations, sales, lunch distribution when our vendors come, and support to other departments.
Don’t delay! Start signing up for your ideal volunteer spots now. There are many available options
If you have any questions, please email us at: pa@mfcsnj.org
~The PA Team
Mary, Colleen, Leafy and Chia-Lin
Reminder: Each family who volunteers a total of 12 hours for the school year is eligible for the PA Duty $80 refund in June 2025 (end of the year).