It's Almost Time!

😎Can you believe it's almost the first day of school? Man, this summer has flown by.  I sure hope that you have found the time to relax, enjoy the warm (often hot) weather, maybe take some trips or go on adventures, and have some fun in the sun! 

🍎The first day of school is August 26th for grades one through twelve. Our newest Warriors, kindergarten, will start on August 27th!  Just in case you don't have a copy of the WRSD calendar for 2025-2026, here it is!  Teacher assignments should be posted on August 19th in Powerschool. Bus information was posted on August 12th in Powerschool.  Please reach out to Mr. Cormier or myself if you are not able to find this information. 

🎒For our new TPS families, school drop off begins at 8:05 on the side of the building near the flag pole. Students arriving before 8:15 will have the choice to hang out in the cafeteria or visit the library.  School officially begins at 8:25.  Any arrivals after that time are marked as tardy. Parents will have to enter the building to sign their students in at the main office.  School dismissal begins at 2:55. Parents who are picking up will join the line of cars on the side of the building near the flag pole! 

🚌Kindergarten Families: On August 26th from 9:30-10:15, we invite you to come meet your teacher and see the classroom! Caregivers and kindergarten students may come (we will gather in the cafeteria), and walk together to the kindergarten classrooms. Once there, teachers will have a quick scavenger hunt to complete together, and then students can access table toys while the teachers go over a few last-minute things for the school year! Afterward, students are invited to go outside and enjoy the playground with their new friends. We ask that all families head to their cars by 10:15 so the playground can be used for recess.

🍔 School breakfast and lunch are free again this year!

🖍A reminder that school supplies are being purchased for your student(s) by the district! That means no trips to Staples, Target, or Walmart for school supplies are needed next week!  Students will receive their materials the first week of school.

🛝Popsicles on the Playground, organized by the TPS PTA, has been scheduled for Wednesday 8/20 3:30-5:30 on the TPS Playground!  This is a great opportunity for students to see their friends/classmates and enjoy a refreshing treat! I look forward to seeing everyone! Thank you PTA!

➤ I know many of you have reached out about extended day.  The website still needs to be updated, but the information is the same. Services are available Monday-Friday beginning the first day of school and ending on the second to last day of school from 2:55 -5:30pm.  All students must be registered prior to using this service.  The program is closed on all school holidays, professional full and half days, snow days, and vacation weeks.  When picking up your child(ren), you must sign them out in the main lobby. The cost is a flat rate of $15/student per day.  There is no partial billing.  There is a non-refundable yearly registration fee of $25 per family. Please fill out this form to enroll your student(s).  

👟Fall sport offerings have been posted!  Please use the links below to sign up your middle school student! Please note that only students in grades 6-8 can participate. 

TPS Cross Country (Boys & Girls) 

Girls Soccer (playing for/at Chocksett)

 District-Wide 7th & 8th Grade Football

 A note regarding football:  

* This is for grades 7 & 8 only.  Participants will provide a copy of a current physical exam which will be reviewed by the WRHS Nurse and WRHS Athletic Trainer.  Paper copies of physicals will be forwarded to your individual school once school starts.

* Registration will be open until September 8th

*All necessary equipment will be provided.

*Upcoming Football Dates: 

Aug. 19 - Equipment Issue at WRHS 6 PM - practice to follow until 7:45 PM

Aug. 20 - Practice at WRHS 6 - 7:45

Aug. 21 - Practice at WRHS 6 - 7:45

Aug. 26 - Practice at WRHS 6- 7:45

Aug. 27 - Practice at WRHS 6 - 7:45

Aug 28 - Practice at WRHS 6 - 7:45

⭐We have had a very busy summer here! It has been a busy summer of hiring, but I am excited to introduce the newest members of our TPS Staff! As you may have heard, Danielle Shaveet has left TPS to join the curriculum team at Central Office! I know I speak for all of us when I say TPS will not be the same without her. However, I know she will be an amazing addition to their team!  In addition to Danielle taking on a new role, Christina Kristoff will now be the MTSS Interventionist for TPS and Naquag. I'm excited to see the impact Christina's work will have on our first and second graders! 

Annnnnd now, let me introduce you to....

Welcome to John Okie, our new Interim Assistant Principal! John joins us with years of admin experience, most recently in Cambridge!

Welcome to Nicole Walker, our new Middle School Science Teacher!  Nicole has been both a STEAM and Science teacher, most recently in the Quaboag district!

Welcome to Amanda Nichols, our new .4 special education teacher! Amanda will be working primarily with 6th grade and supporting the 1st grade caseload. Amanda has extensive special ed experience, most recently in Gardner. 

Welcome to Robin Awad, our new third grade teacher!  Robin's recent teaching experience was in Charlton as a long term sub for third grade, as well as previously in Southbridge as a third grade teacher. 

Welcome to Jillian Nowd, our STEAM teacher! Jillian comes to us from Sterling, where she worked with special education students and developed a love for hands-on learning. 

📣I'd like to give a huge shout out to our TPS Custodial Staff, Mr. Westerlind, Mr. Padilla and Mr. Hall,  who have worked so very hard this summer to make our building look beautiful!  It is no easy feat, and this summer's high temps made it even more challenging!  TPS looks amazing and we are so thankful! 

😁I look forward to seeing all of our TPS Warriors on August 26th & 27th!  School in the summer without the hum of students learning and laughter in the hallways is a lonely place! Enjoy the next week!

Looking Ahead: 

• Wednesday (8/20) Popsicles on the Playground 3:30-5:30
• Monday (8/25) Still Summer Vacation!
• Tuesday (8/26) First Day of School!
• A Day
• Kindergarten Orientation 9:30-10:15
• Wednesday (8/27) Kindergarten's First Day of School!
• B Day
• Thursday (8/28) C Day
• Friday (8/29)  NO SCHOOL - PD Day

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🌟Don't forget the last day of school is Monday!  Dismissal begins at 11:55! There is no breakfast or lunch served on Monday and snacks/water will not be for sale!

👏It was a fantastic last full week of school!  On Tuesday we celebrated the graduation of the 8th grade.   We also celebrated with a dance at Harrington Farm last night!  This week's 8th grade events have truly been bittersweet. Today's parade throughout the building was certainly emotional for all, as these Warriors have walked our halls since kindergarten!  We wish them all the best as they move on to high school! 

🥰I'd like to take this opportunity to thank you for your support over the course of the last few months as I transitioned into this interim role.  I have truly appreciated the dialogue, the connections, and the opportunity to work with this great TPS community in a different role! I am hoping you saw the email from central office that I will remain as the TPS Interim Principal for next year.  I am so excited! 

💭In education we often find ourselves stepping back and reflecting on our practice. We would really welcome your input and feedback on your child's experience here at TPS.  Please fill out this parent survey by June 20th.  The  link is here!

✐Next year, the schools within the WRSD will not be asking parents to purchase school supplies for their students. This will save you a trip to Walmart, Target or Staples in August!  

✅Just a reminder that class placement will be posted to Powerschool in late August.  Around that same time you will receive information about your child's bus stop and pick up/drop off time.  Middle schoolers will find their schedules posted around this same time as well.  While I'm sharing news about summer, your child can access Clever through July 31st!

😀Moving forward, we are excited about the new positions (STEAM teacher and MTSS Interventionist) and staff we will welcome to TPS over the summer.  I will be sure to keep you all updated! Next year our middle school set-up will look a little different. I'm excited to share that the sixth grade team will be joining the seventh and eighth grade teachers to form one middle school team!  This means that students in grades 6-8 will all be on the same schedule, just like in a typical middle school!  Sixth graders will now have the opportunity to have three teachers next year, which will help in the transition the following year to five teachers.  Some seventh and eighth grade students will possibly have the current sixth grade teachers for classes too.  We are very excited about this change and the experiences it will offer for our middle school students and staff! 

🖳The Wachusett SEPAC is looking for families of students with IEPs or 504 Plans to help them better understanding family experiences accross the district.  The would appreciate the opportunity for every family to have a voice in shaping how they advocate and collaborate moving forward.  Here is the link to their anonymous survey. 

🦋Lisa's Pollinator Garden (in the back of TPS) is looking for some students and their families to adopt the garden for a week over the summer and help out with watering! If you are interested, check out the sign up here! 

➣Check out the following info/flyers in the Electronic Blue Folder:

• A flyer on the Annual Summer Community Camp out
• Princeton Recreation's movie under the stars on 6/20 

😎I want to wish you all a wonderful summer, full of memory making fun and family time!  Keep an eye out in your inbox for a message from me in August!  

                                                                  

Electronic Blue Folder

Looking Ahead: 

• Monday (6/16) B Day - Dismissal at 11:55!
• SUMMER VACATION!!!!!!!!!!

A Fun-Filled Week!

➤Today we held an ALICE drill.  The staff and students did an amazing job. A special thanks to the PPD for the support and being here as we ran the drill!

 🌞Field Day was amazing on Wednesday!  While it was a hot day, it was still jam-packed with fun.  From the bouncy house, to face painting, to karaoke, to relay races and more, there were smiles abounding. A big shout out to Mrs. McDonald who worked hard to organize it all!  Thank you to the parent volunteers who made the day a success, the PTA for your donations, the Viking Challenge team for the inflatables, the PPD for taking the time out of their schedules to be part of our day, Lisa's Pollinator Garden volunteers, and to Mr. Oles who graciously donated water and ice! It takes a village and for everyone's contribution, I am grateful.  More photos and videos can be see on the TPS Instagram. 

👏I'd like to take a moment to say thank you to the amazing STEAM Committee who organized a STEAM-filled year for our TPS Warriors, culminating with an awesome night last night!  It was great to see so many families in the building, checking out STEAM projects, looking at student artwork (thanks Mrs. Finkler), and engaging with members of our Princeton community.  We are so fortunate to live in a town where the community organizations are so excited and willing to be apart of TPS in so many ways!  I hope you enjoyed it as much as I did.  

🎓On Monday we welcomed some former TPS Warriors who are graduating from high school! Students from WRHS, St. John's and Monty Tech paraded the halls of TPS celebrated by cheers and applause from current TPS students and staff.  It was surely a special moment for everyone! 

👉Message from the School Nurse:

With the end of the school year rapidly approaching, here are some reminders from the Health Office:

• All medications must be picked up by an adult at the end of the school year. If possible, please let me know if you will be coming prior to picking up the medication(s) so that I can have everything prepared.

• All medication orders must be renewed each school year. New Medication orders and medication should be brought in the day before or on the first day of school. Students are not allowed to transport medications to school with the exception of EpiPens or rescue inhalers that a student carries in their backpack.  Nurses must be notified of any self-carry medications. Medication order forms can be downloaded off the school website using the Health Services tab.

• ALL medications administered at school must have a physician's order and parent permission. This includes prescription and over-the-counter medications. Please see the medication policy on the school website.        

• All students must be fully immunized by the first day of school.  The only exceptions are written documentation from a doctor for medical exemptions or a written document stating that due to religious beliefs your child has not been vaccinated. The exemption forms must be renewed at the beginning of each school year. 

• Students entering the 4th grade and 7th grade must have an updated physical and immunization record on file in the health office.  Please send these updated documents in as soon as they become available to you.

Please call or e-mail the school nurse with any questions or concerns at 978-464-5507 or karina_abbascia@wrsd.net

📗Check out this message from the TPS Library! 

It's been an amazing year in the TPS Library!  Thank you to all of our volunteers, teachers, community organizations, and administrators who have made the Library the exciting place it is!  As a reminder, all library books are now due, and every child who returns all of their books gets a duck!

Want to support the Library even more?  Help us clear our Wish List!  Check out our Amazon Wish List here:  https://tinyurl.com/yjtsae23 If you are purchasing a book to clear your child's account, please make sure you put their name in the "note" section at checkout."

👟Don't forget to check out the Summer Striders (a summer running program) flyer in the Electronic Blue Folder! 

I hope you have a fantastic weekend!

                                                                

Electronic Blue Folder

Looking Ahead: 

• Monday (6/9) A Day
• Tuesday (6/10) B Day
• In-coming Kindergarten Orientation @ 9:00
• 8th Grade Graduation @ 6:00
• Wednesday (6/11) C Day
• Thursday (6/12) D Day
• 8th Grade Dance at Harrington Farm 
• Friday (6/13)  A Day
• 5th Grade Kinex Challenge
• 8th Grade Field Trip to 6 Flags

Bravo TPS Warriors!

🌟I'd like to take this opportunity to thank Mrs. Brais and Mrs. LeMay for an awesome day of music today.  I absolutely love seeing our students perform and demonstrate their strengths and passions for music.  I don't know about you, but my face hurts from smiling. It was a great day - even if a wasp visit changed the plans just a bit this afternoon.  Bravo TPS Warriors!  I'll be uploading pictures and videos on the TPS Instagram later today. 

👕Another reminder that Field Day is coming on June 4th! Are you interested in helping out?  Please check out the Volunteer Sign Up Link! Can you sense the desperation? LOL

👉A reminder to TPS families that you are all cordially invited to attend our Annual STEAM Night, happening next Thursday, June 5th, from 5:30-7:30p.m. Come "swim" the halls of TPS and check out all of the STEAM activities we've been working on throughout our school year! Be sure to check out the delicious food trucks that will be joining us, as well as the many community organizers, too! Lastly, be sure to check out the raffle baskets in the gymnasium, offering a variety of themed baskets! Some include riding to school on a fire truck on the last day of school, riding with Cruiser and Officer Holly to school on the first day of school next year, Dollars around the District, A Day at the Beach and more! All money raised from the raffle baskets help fund STEAM activities throughout the year, including STEAM grants, supplies for our school-wide "Stop and STEAM" activities throughout the year, and all things STEAM at TPS! Ticket purchases for the raffles are cash only.

😊Next week we will hold our last spirit week. This time around we are holding days to celebrate ourselves and what makes us unique!  Check out the days below and/or the flyer in the Electronic Blue Folder. Grade level colors are as follows: 

K- Yellow 

1- Red

2- Navy/Dark Blue

3- Green

4- Pink 

5- Light Blue

6- Orange

7- White

8- Black

🍴Mrs. Preston in the cafeteria has asked me to share the alternate meals for June, as there are some changes to the menu as the use up their inventory.

Alternate Meals:

June 2nd-Bagel Meal

June 3rd - Rib-B-Que sandwich

June 4th- Chicken Patty on Bun

June 5th - Burger/Cheeseburger on Bun

June 5th- Cereal Meal

June 9th- Bagel Meal

June 10th- Pizza

June 11th- Grilled Cheese sandwich

June 12th- Corn Dog

June 13th- Cereal Meal

No Breakfast or Lunch will be served the last day of school June 16th

Have a great weekend!

                                                            

Electronic Blue Folder

Looking Ahead: 

• Monday (6/2) D Day
• Rainbow Day
• Graduates/Senior Walk 
• Tuesday (6/3) A Day
• Superhero Day
• 6th Grade Field Trip to the Christa McAuliffe Center
• 8th Grade Civics Fair @ 2:00 
• Wednesday (6/4) B Day
• Color Wars spirit day
• Field Day!
• Thursday (6/5) C Day
• Crazy Sock Day
• STEAM Night! 5:30-7:30
• Friday (6/6)  D Day
• "Me Day"
• 2nd Grade Field Trip to Davis Farmland
• Coach Larry's Retirement Celebration @ 4:00
• Saturday (6/7) Track State Championship

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💝I know I can speak for the staff when I say thank you. Thank you so much for the gestures of appreciation all week!  From delicious treats, coffee, school supplies, snacks and slushies, we are all feeling so appreciated!  We are so grateful for the generosity and thoughtfulness of our TPS families and PTA!

🎵Exciting reminder! Don't forget that May 30th is our concert day!  Grades 5-8 will peform for us at 9:00 in the TPS gym.  At 1:00, grades k-4 will be performing their Musical Showcase in the TPS gym! We hope you can join us to see (and hear) what your student has been learning and working on this spring!  More information is in the Electronic Blue Folder! 

🎂Just a kind reminder regarding birthday invitations.  If invitations are to be handed out at school, please only do so if the entire class is invited, otherwise we encourage you to send them outside of the school day. Thank you for understanding. 

👕Field Day is coming on June 4th! Are you interested in helping out?  Please check out the Volunteer Sign Up Link!  Also, please send in a white t-shirt with your child next week so they can participate in the tie dye portion of the day! Be sure to write their name on the tag so we know who each shirt belongs to! 

🎓Eighth grade graduation will be held on 6/10 at 6:00 in the WRHS Auditorium!  There is no limit on the number of guests that are allowed.  More details will come in the weeks ahead! If you did not see the email about the Harrington Farm dance that I sent earlier this week, let me know!

🎭TPS is hosting a middle school talent show on the evening of 5/30 at 6PM in the TPS Cafeteria!  A bigger version of the flyer below is linked in the Electronic Blue Folder. 

 📅ELPAC has it's last meeting on June 3rd at 9:30 in the Curriculum Center at the Jefferson School/Central Office!  I have added a flyer with more information in the Electronic Blue Folder.

⚑The Princeton Memorial Day Planning Chair asked me to share that this weekend the First Congregational Church will be hosting a light luncheon from noon to 1pm if anyone would like to grab a bite to eat before the parade and observances.  She also asked that I include a flyer about this weekend's festivities, which can be found in the Electronic Blue Folder. 

Have a wonderful three day weekend!

                                                              

Electronic Blue Folder

Looking Ahead: 

• Sunday 5/25 - Princeton Memorial Day Parade - Chorus Singing (meet at 12:45)
• Monday (5/26) - NO SCHOOL (MEMORIAL DAY)
• Tuesday (5/27) B Day
• Wednesday (5/28) C Day
• Thursday (5/29) D Day
• Friday (5/30)  A Day
• Spring Concert for 5-8 at 9:00 
• Spring Concert for k-4 at 1:00 
• Talent Show @ 6:00 in the TPS Cafe

TGIF!

Happy Friday TPS Families!  

 🚒 This morning we ran a routine fire drill.  The staff and students did an amazing job exciting the building quickly, quietly and safely! We were supported by our Princeton Fire Department and Officer Holly and Cruiser (who may have helped a little with the drill)! 

👚STEAM Night t-shirts are now on sale!  TPS students entered an in-school constest to be the winning designer of this year's t-shirt!  Lauren Jones' design won! Congratulations Lauren! The t-shirt is going to be adorable!  If you'd like more information, check out the electronic blue folder.  If you'd like to order a shirt, here is the link!  T-shirts will arrive in time for STEAM Night on 6/5! Sales end on 5/22 so be sure to get your orders in if you'd like one!

🗪 Exciting news from the middle school Spanish classroom!  

Congratulations to Dr. Loughlin's Spanish students for placing TENTH in the world in the ImmerseMe Games and SECOND in their category (based on enrolled students). Dr. Loughlin won the Innovative Educator Award thanks to her students and all their hard work acquiring Spanish through the VR Goggles and ImmerseMe. Special recognition and congratulations to both Amelia Oles and Josiah Corpuz for earning the Bronze Independence Award by scoring in the top 16% of participants worldwide and dominating the Thomas Prince leaderboard. TPS competed against 264 other schools and over 19,000 students from around the world. Visit here to see TPS on the winners list. The top 10 students on the TPS leaderboard are as follows: Amelia Oles, Josiah Corpuz, Cameron Reding, Carter Chabot, Ryan O'Connor, Cailyn Kindorf, Jayce Gedman, Taryn Devlin, Dexter Stevens, and Annie Wheeler. Thanks to all of the students for trying their hardest and working so hard!  

🤖Lego League is back! Here is the info below (with a flyer in the Electronic Blue Folder):

The FIRST Lego League Challenge program is being run for students entering grades 5th through 8th this coming fall. It introduces kids to STEM using legos and lego robotics. The program focuses on creativity, fun and teamwork. Each year there is a theme. This year's theme is UNEARTHED, which focuses on archaeology. The program is multi-faceted and has three main components: the Robot Challenge, the Innovation Project and demonstration of FIRST Core values.

In the FIRST Lego League Challenge program the kids will;

• Build and program Lego Spike Prime robots to complete autonomous missions.
• Select a real world problem related to the yearly theme, do research on it, design a solution to the problem, prototype the solution and create a presentation. 
• At the end of the program they will attend a local tournament, where they will present the research project and compete with other teams on the robot missions. 

Here is a great video that shows a sampling of the robots, projects and core values of the program. 

The program is not just about building and programming robots although it is a significant part. The team benefits when the members have a diverse set of skills and interests. The project component draws heavily on being creative and artistic. Teamwork relies on good communication and leadership. The team needs a variety of talents to be successful. 

The program runs two days a week from after school to 5:00 starting the first week in September to mid December. The program cost is a $160 which includes registration, tournament fees, tee shirts, project materials, incentive prizes and snacks. If this poses a financial hardship let me know, the fee can be waived or reduced. 

Jennifer Stander will be coaching the Lego League teams. She is an Electrical Engineer working in the field of Robotics and also an Adjunct Professor at WPI teaching electrical and computer design courses. To help the students reach their goals, it is important to have additional volunteers to help at the meetings. If you are interested in registering your child for the program and/or volunteering, feel free to email Jennifer at legofirst@js.mxpark.com. 

Team selection will be done starting at the end of June, if your child wishes to be considered for the team please let her know by June 14th.

⭐A Note from the Nurse: 

Dear Parents/Guardians,

TPS will be conducting the annual Postural Screening for grades 5-8 during gym classes the week of 5/27-5/30. If a make-up day is required on any screening day, the postural screening will be held in gym class the following week. 

The purpose of this screening is to detect early signs of possible spinal problems in children. It is not a diagnostic service but a program to identify young people who should have a further medical evaluation. If your child has any unusual findings, a notice will be sent home asking you to bring your child to a physician as a precaution. If nothing unusual is found, you will not be contacted.

Preparation: Students may wear a two-piece swimsuit or halter top/sports bra underneath their regular clothing on the day of the screening. This type of clothing permits more accurate observation of the back. 

Opt-Out of the Screening Program: If you wish to exclude your child from the postural screening, please provide documentation that your child was screened by their physician and email the nurse asking for your child to be opted out of the screening at karina_abbascia@wrsd.net.

🍎This year, we "rescheduled" Staff Appreciation Week to 5/19-5/23. The PTA has some fun things planned for the staff! Thank you to the PTA for organizing this for the staff and to the families for helping too! TPS has an amazing staff and we are so very grateful for everything they do day in and day out for all of our Warriors!  

🎵TPS Chorus: Don't forget that on Sunday 5/25 you will be singing "God Bless America" at the beginning of the Princeton Memorial Day Parade.  After the parade loop, you will be signing "America!" on the lower common. Please arrive at 12: 45PM. There's more info in the Electronic Blue Folder.

                                                             

Electronic Blue Folder

Looking Ahead: 

• Monday (5/19) A Day
• Tuesday (5/20) B Day
• Civics MCAS gr. 8
• 4th Grade Field Trip - Tower Hill
• Wednesday (5/21) C Day
• Civics MCAS gr. 8
• Thursday (5/22) D Day
• Friday (5/23)  A Day
• TPS Spirit Day - Wear your TPS Warriors gear or wear red!
• Sunday 5/25 - Princeton Memorial Day Parade - Chorus Singing (meet at 12:45)
• Monday 5/26  - NO SCHOOL (MEMORIAL DAY)

Looking Ahead!

👉Just a reminder that 5/14 is a half day!  Dismissal begins at 11:55! Make sure to update School Dismissal Manager!

📆Save the date for TPS STEAM Night on 6/5! The event will run from 5:30-7:30! The STEAM Committee has been working hard planning a fun-filled night for both kids and families! It will be great to see you there! Check out the Electronic Blue Folder for the entire STEAM Night flyer with more details! 

⭐This is the busy time of year, and with that said, I thought I would share some reminders of important dates coming up so you could get them on your calendar! 

• 5/13 Town Meeting @ 7: 00 - Childcare starts at 6:50
• 5/14 Half Day - Dismissal at 11:55
• 5/20 Grade 8 Civics MCAS
• 5/21 Grade 8 Civics MCAS
• 5/25 Chorus signing at Memorial Day @ 1:00 (see the Electronic Blue Folder for details)
• 5/30 Band/Chorus concert in the TPS gym @ 9:00
• 5/30 k-4 Music Concert @ 1:00
• 6/4 Field Day
• 6/5 STEAM Night - 5:30-7:30
• 6/6 Coach Pistrang Retirement Celebration @ 4:00-6:00 on TPS Playground
• 6/9 Field Day Rain Date
• 6/9 Last Day of Kindergarten
• 6/10 8th Grade Graduation at 6:00 @ WRHS
• 6/12 8th Grade Dance
• 6/16 Last Day of School - Dismissal at 11:55

🎊Coach Pistrang is retiring at the end of this season. As you may know, Larry has been the coach of our TPS Cross Country and Track and Field teams, as well as basketball for the last 25 years. Please see the following note from his daughter, as we plan his retirement celebration! 

My name is Molly Pistrang, and I am one of Coach Larry Pistrang's daughters. I am writing because Coach Pistrang is retiring after 25 years of coaching basketball, track, and cross-country at Thomas Prince School. A few parents of current athletes have planned a celebration to honor Coach Pistrang (Thank you, Justins). This will be held at Thomas Prince on Friday, June 6 from 4-6PM. We would love for as many current/former athletes, families, and coaches to attend as possible, so please spread the word. 

We are creating a digital scrapbook and I am trying to compile as many former and current athlete, parent/guardian, and colleague/coach perspectives as I can. You have been part of my father's coaching journey and I know it would mean a lot to see a message from you. Please fill out this form to RSVP and share anecdotes for the digital scrapbook.  Please send or share this with anyone else who you think might want to share about their experience with Coach Pistrang over the years.

🏃Clara Robinson will be offering a running clinic,  Summer Striders, on the dates below.  Check out the website for more information! There is also a flyer in the Electronic Blue Folder.

• Thursday 6/19: 9-10 AM
• Tuesday 6/24: 9-10 AM
• Friday 6/27: 9-10 AM
• Tuesday 7/1: 9-10 AM
• Thursday 7/3: 9-10 AM

📱On Thursday afternoon, the Central Office sent out a communication about dangerous social media trends.  In case you didn't get it, I wanted to share it with you here.  These are trends that are in fact occurring, so please chat with your student(s) about it.  I appreciate it!

Dear Families, We want to make you aware of two recent social media trends that are encouraging dangerous and damaging behavior. One “challenge” involves inserting various metallic objects into electrical outlets.  It goes without saying that this could lead to significant injury.  We sincerely hope that none of our students make the mistake of attempting this. Another popular “challenge” persuades students to insert metal objects into the ports on their school-issued Chromebooks.  In many school districts, including ours, this has already led to significant equipment damage, usually caused by overheating and even fire.  Beyond concerns about damaging school property, this is also a serious safety risk. We ask for your partnership in preventing these actions. Please speak with your children about avoiding electrical hazards and respecting school property.  Please also remind them that intentionally damaging school equipment is a serious matter that can carry disciplinary and financial consequences. As always, we appreciate your support in helping students use technology safely and responsibly.

Have a great weekend! Happy Mother's Day to all of the Moms, Grandmothers, and Guardians!🎕

                                                                  

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Looking Ahead: 

• Monday (5/12) B Day
• Tuesday (5/13) C Day
• Science MCAS gr. 5 & 8
• Wednesday (5/14) D Day
• HALF DAY - Dismissal at 11:55
• Thursday (5/15) A Day
• Science MCAS gr. 5 & 8
• Friday (5/16)  B Day
• TPS Spirit Day - Wear your TPS Warriors gear or wear red!
• Kindergarten Hike @ 12:45