3/13/26

 🎥I'd like to thank the PTA for organizing the movie night!  You should see the number of happy Warriors in the cafe enjoying "The Wild Robot" - over 150!   A lot of work goes into organizing such a big event.  I know I speak for us all when I say thanks - especially to Courtney Acuto and Laura Fink! 

🎭The middle school play is coming up soon! The cast and crew have been working hard for weeks! I cannot wait to see it! For more details see the flyer version of this graphic to the left in the Electronic Blue Folder! Ticket purchases will be available at the door!  

📆The WRSD calendar for the 26-27 school year has been approved by the School Committee. You can find a copy of it in the Electronic Blue Folder!

⭐A reminder that Thursday 3/19 is an early release day. Dismissal begins at 11:55. 

🎨Congratulations to our TPS Warriors who had their artwork on display at the District Art Show this week!  Check out the photos of them on the TPS Instagram!  Thank you to Mrs. Finkler for selecting our Warrior artists and for setting up such a beautiful display!

👟Middle School Families, please read the message below from Melissa DuBois regarding Track and Field! 

My name is Melissa DuBois. As many of you know, I stepped in as the middle school cross country coach this past fall after Larry Pistrang’s long tenure. While I loved working with the athletes, my current work and graduate school schedule won’t allow me to serve as head coach for track & field this spring. However, I am committed to helping Principal DiFonso find a great replacement and help set up the season so that the coach can be successful. 

Therefore, if your 5th-8th grader is at all interested in potentially participating in track & field this season, please READ and FILL OUT the following Google Form ASAP:  FORM

The form contains important information about how track & field works so please, 

READ IT FULLY before filling it out!

Clothing & Shoe Drive!

Introduction:

Hi, I'm Taryn and I represent Princeton with Project 351! I am in 8th grade and I am looking for some clothes that will go to Cradles to Crayons, a non-profit organization that gives to struggling families.

 

The Why:

For spring service, Project 351 is working with Cradle To Crayons to get clothes and shoes for kids who may be struggling. Every item donated helps kids feel more confident. Some kids are not able to go to school because they do not have the right type of clothing. Any clothes help our cause. 

( https://www.cradlestocrayons.org/our-impact/ for more info)

What they are looking for:

If you are thinking about donating, we are looking for gently used or new clothing or shoes of any size. We especially need baby or infant clothes but any clothes or shoes help. The clothing drive is happening from the 10th until April 10th. There are 2 boxes, 1 TPS and 1 at the public library. 

👀Please be sure to check the Electronic Blue Folder for more information and flyers about the Environment Club, Pollinator Club and other town/local events/programming. 

                                                                

Electronic Blue Folder

Looking Ahead:

• Monday (3/16) - B Day
• Tuesday (3/17) - C Day
• Wear green day!  
• Book Fair 
• Wednesday (3/18) - D Day
• Book Fair 
• Family Shopping Night @ the Book Fair  4:30-7:00
• Thursday (3/19) - E Day
• Book Fair
• Early Release @ 11:55
• Friday (3/20) - F Day
• Wear your TPS gear or red/white/black!
• Grades k-5 report cards issued

3/6/26

 🏀I am so excited to share that Melissa DuBois and Megan Butler have organized a Girls' Basketball Club!  Read the message below and thank you to Melissa and Megan for organizing this for our Warriors!

Calling All 1st-5th Grade Girls! 

Join us for a fun, new, *FREE* after-school GIRLS' BASKETBALL CLUB at the TPS gym after school every Friday from 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM, starting March 20th. Led by two TPS moms (Coach Melissa DuBois of the girls' middle school team and Megan Butler), this clinic is designed to create a joyful, positive space where girls can develop self-confidence on the court and learn the fundamentals of the game. Our goal is to foster a genuine love for basketball by focusing on fundamental skills and teamwork in a way that feels empowering rather than intimidating. By celebrating personal growth and skill-building on the court, we aim to give every player the foundational tools and the confidence they need to (hopefully!) try out for the middle school team.

To learn more, check out the Electronic Blue Folder for the flyer! To sign up your child up, please use this form.

You can also reach out to Melissa or Megan by emailing them at melissadubois2@gmail.com and butler.meganr@gmail.com!

📘The Book Fair is coming and we need your help!  Right now, we need volunteers to help with shopping during school hours and during the Family Shopping Night!  Please sign up for a time on this form if you are able to help out. If you have questions, please reach out to Jessie Trowbridge at jessie.trowbridge@gmail.com.

🎥The PTA Movie Night is 3/13! Check out your Warrior's backpack and the Electronic Blue Folder for more information!  We'll celebrate Movie Night with PJ Day on Friday 3/13!

👉The MyCAP team (My Career and Academic Plan) is looking for community support to continue the mission of helping students think about their future plans now. If you would be willing to share information about your career with students at an evening community STEAM night in June then we ask you to please fill out this form so that we may determine interest and plan what the evening might look like. More information will follow and we thank you for considering sharing your knowledge and expertise with our TPS Warriors.

😊More on MyCAP!  I love the work that Mrs. Rayner is doing with middle schoolers on MyCAP during their library rotation! Please read her blurb she shared below!

Thank you to the families and guests who have presented, or will be presenting, in our College and Career Readiness middle school classes. Your presentations have been very beneficial in helping students broaden their awareness of the wide variety of career options available to them.

We truly appreciate the time and effort you have taken to share your experiences and insights with our students.

Thank you! Mrs. Rayner

The elementary acting program with Rachel Wiese is back! Read this message from Rachel: I am so happy to be able to offer an elementary acting program for TPS students in grades 2-5 again this year thanks to the PTA! The program will be on Fridays afterschool in the library until 4:15 beginning this Friday, March 13th and ending with an informal performance on Friday, April 17th at 5pm. Pickup on the 17th will be after the half hour performance at 5:30 pm. The flyer with details is in the Electronic Blue Folder.  Please register your child here.

💮The Princeton Parks and Rec Department is pleased to announce the first meeting of the Pollinator Garden Club on Tuesday, March 17! 

We’re inviting second through fifth-graders, along with parents and teachers, to attend the first session from 3:00pm – 4:00pm at the Thomas Prince School.

Please indicate your intention to join the Pollinator Club by sending an email to Recreation@princetonma.gov. Include who in your family or group will be attending on March 17.

Join the PGC and the fun!  We will be:

• Learning about pollinators: Butterflies, Bees, Hummingbirds and other insects
• Introducing Native Plants, gardening and how to protect them
• Creating a Pollinator Booklet of the plants and wildlife in our garden
• Planting seeds, crafting and, of course, having snacks!

Future Club meeting dates are: 

• April 14th
• May 19th
• June 16th (see the TPS calendar)

For information, contact Dot Odgren - odgrendot@gmail.com

📷Spring pictures snuck up on me! If you would like your Warrior to have their spring picture taken, please see the flyer in the Electronic Blue Folder or the graphic below for more details. March 12th is the date!

                                                                 

Electronic Blue Folder

Looking Ahead:

• Monday (3/9) - C Day
• PTA Meeting @ 6:00 (Zoom Link: bit.ly/TPSPTA)
• Tuesday (3/10) - D Day
• Wednesday (3/11) - E Day
• District Art Show @ WRHS 6:00-7:30
• Thursday (3/12) - F Day
• Spring Picture Day
• Friday (3/13) - A Day
• Pajama Day - Wear your favorite PJs!
• PTA Movie Night
• Grades close k-5

2/27/26

It was a quick week back! Wow, this weather has been insane!  

☘March's calendar has been added to the Electronic Blue Folder!

⭐Please take a look at the MCAS dates below and mark them on your calendars! 

TEST	DATES
ELA (gr. 3-8)	4/7 & 4/8
Math (gr. 3-8)	5/5 & 5/6
STE (gr. 5 & 8 only)	5/12 & 5/13
Civics (gr. 8 only)	5/19 & 5/20

👋Please welcome Elizabeth Stiles who will be taking over as the TPS Team Chair!  Mr. Okie will continue to hold some meetings during the transition, but moving forward, Elizabeth will be the person to connect with regarding special education (elizabeth_stiles@wrsd.net).  

📗The Book Fair is coming!  Kids can shop at school March 17th through 19th, and we will open for a community shopping night in the evening on Wednesday, March 18th.  Create your child’s Book Fair
eWallet so they can shop cash-free, worry-free, and independently! It’s easy to set up and easy for others to contribute funds! Start here: https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/thomasprinceschool ! More details to come next week. Thank you to Jessie Trowbridge for organizing this!

👟TPS is still in need of a middle school Track and Field Coach for the upcoming season!  If you are interested (or know someone who is), please reach out to me. The season is fast approaching and without a coach, we cannot have a team.

⚽The TPS Soccer Club is back! Thank you to Renee Nelson and Ginger Baker for organizing this opportunity!  If you are interested in signing up your Warrior (in grades 5-8), please do so using this form. It starts next week!  Please be sure to update your Warrior's SDM!

😉Please see the message below from our TPS PTA! Also, check out the Electronic Blue Folder for PTA updates/flyers. 

Hello from the TPS PTA! 

The start of 2026 has been a busy one and we’re excited to share what the PTA has been up to thanks to the support of you - our families & community:

Winter Mini Grant Cycle

• Teachers were invited to apply for field trip specific funding. The Mini Grant committee reviewed and was able to approve all requests!

• Classes will enjoy trips to places like Davis Farmland, Plimouth Patuxet Museum, Christa McAuliffe Science Center, and the Hanover Theater.

Field Trip Bussing

• The PTA is also excited to sponsor field trip buses for every class taking a trip this year.

Speaker System

• We’re excited to provide a new speaker system for the school - making concerts, assemblies, dances, and special events sound better than ever!

What’s coming up:

• Community Reading Day: On March 6th members of the community will join TPS for a morning of reading and celebration. We’re excited to welcome our Fire & Police Chiefs, local business owners, and government officials including one of our MA senators. 

• Movie Night: Save the date for a spring movie night on March 13th, along with an exciting collaboration with The Barn. Look out for permission slips & a flyer coming home soon.

• Additional upcoming events: Theater after school program, a craft night, caterpillar lab, spring glow dance (4/10), and more!

Want to get involved or learn more? Fill out this form or join one of our monthly meetings - either in person or via Zoom. Membership isn’t required to attend.

Upcoming Meetings:

• March: Monday, 3/9 at 6PM

• April: Thursday, 4/16 at 6PM

• May: Wednesday, 5/27 at 6PM

Together, we can make a meaningful difference for our school community. Thank you for your support!

-The TPS PTA Board

😁An update from the STEAM Lab & Miss Nowd:

The middle schoolers have been working hard on creating technical drawings in STEAM class. This is an essential skill for careers such as engineering, product design, construction, and architecture. It is one of the biggest aspects of our design/modeling module and I am very proud of their perseverance while learning this skill. We've also picked up on the importance of attention to detail and accuracy. Our newfound skills will be put to the test later in the year when we create "puzzle cubes" with our groups! 

                                                                

Electronic Blue Folder

Looking Ahead:

• Monday (3/2) - D Day
• Tuesday (3/3) - E Day
• Wednesday (3/4) - F Day
• Thursday (3/5) - A Day
• Friday (3/6) - B Day
• Community Reading Day!
• Wear your TPS gear or red/white/black

2/13/26

 

Happy Vacation TPS Families!   I can't believe February Vacation is already here!  Time flies!

I'd like to congratulate the TPS Boys Basketball Team on a fantastic season. While we didn't win the championship, I still feel like our season was a winning one.  This team was the first team in TPS
history to ever make the championship.  Mountview is a tough competitor and I was super proud of how our Warriors played.  The stands were full of student fans of all ages and TPS families.  It was so heartwarming to see the support this team had as they battled the Mustangs.  Thank you to Coach Foley for a great season and I cannot wait for next year! 

Spirit Week  was fun this week. My favorite day was Twin with a Teacher Day! Check out the photos on the TPS Instagram.  Thank you to Mr. Nichols and the Student Council for organizing this fun week.  

We celebrated the 100th day of school this week!  The cafeteria's celebration was the most fun and most unique.  Not only were there crowns and decorations, but they celebrated the 100th "customer" of the day who got a 100th day crown and 100 Tommy Tickets!  I love Lisa, Rachel and Paula's creativity - they make the kitchen/cafeteria fun for the kids! 

I wanted to let you that Officer Holly Doyle will be moving on from the Princeton PD and her role here as the TPS School Resource Officer.  Officer Holly was an amazing part of our TPS community and she (and Cruiser) will be missed immensely. We surely wish her and Cruiser well!    Please read the heartfelt message from Holly below.   Officer Emily Casella will be replacing Holly's role as SRO.  You have likely seen her around at morning drop off or pick up. We welcome Officer Emily to TPS.

From Officer Holly: 

Dear Students, Staff, and Families,

I wanted to take a moment to share how truly grateful I am for the time K9 Cruiser and I have spent as part of this incredible TPS community.

Over the past few years, it has been an honor to work alongside such dedicated staff and to connect with so many wonderful students and families.

From classroom visits and hallway greetings to special events and everyday moments, the kindness, support, and joy you’ve shown us have meant more than words can express. Watching students grow, celebrate successes, and share smiles with Cruiser has been one of the most rewarding experiences of my career.

While it is bittersweet to say goodbye, please know that the memories we’ve made here will stay with us forever. Thank you for welcoming us, supporting our work, and making this school such a special place.

I know this comes abruptly, so I am planning another visit to TPS for students to visit with Cruiser after the vacation break.

We will miss you all very much.
With heartfelt gratitude,
Officer Holly & K9 Cruiser

 I wish you all a very fun-filled or restful February break! If you are going somewhere warm, please bring the warm weather back with you! Check out the Electronic Blue Folder for new flyers, including the one pictured below.

                                                                

Electronic Blue Folder

Looking Ahead:

• 2/14-2/22 February Vacation

• Monday (2/23) - E Day
• Tuesday (2/24) - F Day
• Wednesday (2/25) - A Day
• Thursday (2/26) - B Day
• Friday (2/27) - C Day
• Wear your TPS gear or red/white/black
• Middle School Dance 6-8

2/6/26

🎶First, I'd like to start off by thanking Mrs. LeMay and Mrs. Brais for organizing the winter band and
chorus concert this week!  I always love to see our Warriors performing! TPS has some talent!  From band/chorus/select chorus, to soloists and accompanists - everyone did an amazing job!  Bravo!!!! Be sure to check out the TPS Instagram for video clips if you missed it!

🎊Guess what?!?!  Our boys basketball team beat Central Tree in the semi-finals yesterday!  This means they advance to the finals for the first time EVER in TPS history!  I could not be more excited for this team!  Please join us at WRHS on Thursday 2/12 at 3:30 to cheer on our Warriors as they face Mt. View for the WRSD Championship title!   Middle School Families, please see my email regarding a "fan bus" to WRHS for the game!

🏀I would also like to congratulate the Lady Warriors on their season. The team competed in the playoffs this week, but did not advance.  Another thank you to Coach DuBois and Coach Martunas for coaching
this team this season!    Check out the TPS Instagram for highlights of our hallway rallies and both games this week!  

👟Since I'm on a roll with sports updates, TPS is in need of a middle school Track and Field Coach for the upcoming season!  If you are interested (or know someone who is), please reach out to me. 

⚽The TPS Soccer Club is back! Thank you to Renee Nelson and Ginger Baker for organizing this opportunity!  If you are interested in signing up your Warrior (in grades 5-8), please do so using this form. 

 

Spirit Week next week - check out the days!

(flyer in the Electronic Blue Folder)

                                                                

Electronic Blue Folder

Looking Ahead:

• Monday (2/9) - F Day
• Couch Potato Day
• Tuesday (2/10) - A Day
• Winter Jersey Day
• Wednesday (2/11) - B Day
• Twin with a Teacher  
• PTA Meeting at 6:00 @ TPS Library (Zoom link)
• Thursday (2/12) - C Day
• Flannel/Sweater Day
• Boys Basketball Championship (TPS vs. Mt. View) 3:30 @ WRHS
• Friday (2/13) - D Day
• Red/White/Pink Day
• 2/14-2/22 February Vacation

1/30/26

Well, it was a quick and snowy week here at TPS!  Just a few things for you this week. 

📆I have added the February calendar (for specials rotations, etc.) to the Electronic Blue Folder.  

🎶Don't forget that the Middle School Winter Concert is Tuesday night (2/3) at 6:30 at Wachusett High School! Mrs. LeMay and Mrs. Brais sent a reminder to families with all of the details!  Our middle schoolers have been working hard - I can't wait to see their performance!

🕣A note from the main office:  Just a reminder that school begins at 8:25AM. If your child is not in the building by 8:25AM (the front door is closed), you will have to walk them into the office to sign them in.  If you don't come in to say hi to Mr. Cormier and sign them in, your Warrior will be marked absent (even if they are here... but late). Thanks for understanding!

🏈I cannot believe the Super Bowl is next weekend! To keep up with sending our good vibes to Drake and the team, we'll have another Patriots Spirit Day on Friday 2/6. Warriors can wear Pats gear, red/white/blue, or fan apparel for their favorite football team!

Have a great weekend and stay warm!

                                                                   

Electronic Blue Folder

Looking Ahead:

• Monday (2/2) - A Day
• Boys Basketball Game at Florence Sawyer @ 3:45 
• Girls Basketball Game at Florence Sawyer @ 4:45 
• Tuesday (2/3) - B Day
• Middle School Winter Concert @ 6:30 
• Wednesday (2/4) - C Day
• Thursday (2/5) - D Day
• Friday (2/6) - E Day
• Patriots Spirit Day!

1/23/26

🏈There was a lot of Patriots spirit today!   Good luck to our team!  

🛝It occurred to me this morning that some families may not know whether or not we have recess on days with a delay!  The answer is YES!  All students have recess on these days, though the times may shift a bit. Whether or not we go outside is contingent upon if DPW has plowed the blacktop, the conditions of the black top (is it too icy), as well as the temperature outside.  I hope this helps with your morning planning! 

😊I always love to see the hands-on learning that is happening in our TPS classrooms.  Ms. Nowd, our STEAM teacher, shared an update from her classroom and I wanted to pass it on to you, too!  

After break we are picking up right where we left off in STEAM class! Our kindergarteners designed and built their own paintbrushes that have more than one function. We are testing them out this week!

Second grade pairs designed their own "scorekeeping programs" on Scratch jr. to keep score while they played a math game with each other. They worked so hard to debug their programs and did a wonderful job!

👉Just a heads-up that next week we have a day off on Thursday 1/29 for Professional Development!

🌟ATTENTION Parents of 7th & 8th Graders, please read this letter regarding the SOS program which will be taking place February 2nd and 9th! 

Have a great weekend!

                                                                  

Electronic Blue Folder

Looking Ahead:

• Monday (1/26) - C Day
• Boys Basketball Game at Florence Sawyer @ 3:45 (may be rescheduled)
• Girls Basketball Game at Florence Sawyer @ 4:45  (may be rescheduled)
• Tuesday (1/27) - D Day
• Boys Basketball Game at Paxton @ 3:30
• Girls Basketball Game at Paxton @ 4:30
• Wednesday (1/28) - E Day
• Thursday (1/29) - NO SCHOOL
• Friday (1/30) - F Day
• TPS Spirit Day (Wear your TPS Gear or red/black/white)
• Report Cards Issued for Grades 6-8