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The TPS Reading Challenge is back in the new year! Mrs. Dolat has kept it simple this month. Read ANY   books to participate! The form can be found online and has six spots to color in for each book read during the month of January. Students can turn in their form at the end of the month to receive a participation prize (even if they've only read one book). Students in K-1 can include books read aloud to them at home.  I'm excited to share that our boy's basketball team had their first win last Friday! The program has come a long way in the last three years and it's been great to see the kids grow and develop their skills. Thomas Burwell led the way scoring 11 points as the team cruised past Murdock 23 to 60! Other players capitalizing on multiple scoring opportunities included Jake Siedlecki, Blake Catlow, Niko Cruz, Owen Foley, Declan Keegan, Christian Kindorf, and Andrew Lovett. Everyone played well and I'm excited for the season! Great job Coach Foley! A note ab...

The week was a short one so there isn't too much to share.  However, over the break, HR was hard at work and was able to get our new 7th/8th grade Social Studies teacher onboarded. Alex Ruppert joins us from Framingham where he was teaching, yes Middle School Social Studies. He and Mr. Nichols have been working together as he gets acclimated to TPS and Mr. Nichols transitions back to ELA. Alex is a Wachusett graduate! Who says you can't come home again. We were lucky to get him and he's already started building great relationships with the students. The HR department was also able to get Katey Sweetser onboarded. She will start in the Kindergarten next week replacing Mrs. Syria. Katey is also local and has filled a similar role over in Paxton before. We are slowly getting to fully staffed! The Electronic Folder The Week Ahead:  Monday (1/6) Day C School Council Tuesday (1/7) Day D Boys basketball at home vs Mountview Wednesday (1/8) Day A Thursday (1/9) Day B Friday (1/10) ...

As we begin the winter break, I want to take a moment to thank you for your continued partnership and support during this school year. Together, we have created a vibrant, caring community where our students thrive academically and socially. Your involvement in their education makes all the difference, and I am deeply grateful for all you do. I hope this winter break provides you and your family with time to relax, connect, and enjoy the season’s joys. Whether you’re celebrating traditions, exploring new opportunities, or simply taking a well-deserved rest, I wish you peace, warmth, and happiness. As we ring in the New Year, I look forward to continuing our shared mission of fostering growth, learning, and success for every student. 2025 promises to be another exciting chapter filled with opportunities to inspire and empower our young learners. On behalf of all of us at Thomas Prince School, I wish you a safe, joyful winter break and a Happy New Year. We look forward to welcoming every...

As we approach the final school week of the calendar year, the TPS Student Council has decided to host a Spirit Week! The students determined the days together and they are below. It should be a fun way to finish out 2024.  Monday - Pajama Day Tuesday - Unlike Your Age Day Wednesday - Holiday Sweater Day  Thursday - Semi-formal Attire Day Friday - Class Color Day K - Orange 1st - Red 2nd - Yellow 3rd - Blue 4th - Purple 5th - Pink 6th - Green 7th - White 8th - Black A few weeks ago I shared that we had found a replacement for Tracy up here in the office. Since that time, the candidate has rescinded the position. These things tend to work out though. We are very fortunate to have had Roger Cormier apply! Roger currently works at the Central Office in the HR department and is leaving the position to join us! Everyone who has had interactions with him notes his cheery demeanor, thoroughness, and communication skills. We will miss Tracy but we're happy to have Roger coming in....

We are officially done with the first trimesters of the school year. I've had a few questions about term dates this year so this seems like a good time to clarify an updated process for families. This year the district moved the elementary schools (K-5) to trimester reporting. You will now receive three report cards each year for those grades. The middle school has remained on the quarter system. If you have a student in grades K-5, you should have access to your student report cards on PowerSchool today (12/6), 3/21, and on the last day of school (TBD). Middle School parents can access report cards on 1/31, 4/11, and the last day of school (TBD). While writing about report cards, I also wanted to let elementary school parents know that there had been some subtle changes to our grading practices. In communications regarding the elementary report card, the phrase "needs some support to access grade-level standards" has caused some confusion. The implication is not that the...

Thanksgiving seems like an appropriate time to reflect on the year so far. I'd like to express my thankfulness and gratitude for being a part of the TPS community. It's wonderful to be in a place where parents are invested in the work we do. Where students are eager to learn and teachers care about kids. I hope you all enjoy the Thanksgiving break!  Now that we are deep into the school year, I wanted to take a few minutes to remind folks of the drop- off process. Our goal is to keep traffic flowing safely. To that end, at this point in the year, your child should be able to get out of the car independently and when possible they should get out on the driver's side, directly onto the sidewalk. If your child has already disembarked please wait for the car in front of you and don't pass on the right. Sometimes students will exit on that side and we do not want any injuries. If your child does need a little help getting out of the car please pull into an open spot. If you w...