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This week and this time of year are all about being thankful. It's a time of reflection. I am thankful to be here at TPS. Thankful for the excellent staff I get to work with every day. For the children that make me smile. For the supportive families who clearly value the work being done in the building. I think we are all thankful for the PTA  and all they do. They recently reopened the mini-grant process for staff. And who can forget the first assemblies we've had in a few years. The Wingmaster assembly was a great opportunity to have a shared experience in grades K through 8. Obviously, the presentation was tailored a little for different age groups. Please continue to support the PTA however you can.  Speaking of the PTA, please remember that the poinsettia orders are due the Monday we return from Thanksgiving break (11/28). Feel free to share this with family and friends at your holiday gatherings. We wrapped up our week with our first maybe annual TPS Macy's day parade...

This week's blog is brought to you by Mrs. DiFonso, our Assistant Principal. We wanted to let you know that there was an injury on the playground today and an ambulance was called. In case your student comes home telling you about it, we want you to know that everyone is okay! We are very appreciative of our new nurse, Karina Sanchez, and the Princeton First Responders ! Project 351 This week at TPS we were excited to announce the Thomas Prince Project 351 Ambassador, Pemberley Mongeau! Every middle school across the state selects one eighth grader to represent their middle school in this impressive organization that promotes leadership and values such as kindness, compassion, humility and gratitude.  As a Project 351 Ambassador, we all here at TPS feel that Pem demonstrates these values and the potential to be an amazing leader. We are confident she will do amazing things in her role! Congratulations Pem! Your TPS community is SO proud of you! Putting the “P” back in PBIS At thi...

The weekly communication is out today because we will not have school tomorrow in honor of Veteran's day. We would like to thank all the veterans, especially those in our community, who have offered their service to our country. The PTA has continued what I think is a really nice tradition, of hanging images of our heroes in the cafeteria. To the right is an image of these. Please remember them tomorrow.    Even though we were only in school for 3 days there is still learning to celebrate. The 6th grade has completed a unit on The Legend of Sleepy Hollow. Below is their sharing of the unit.   "The sixth graders have been enjoying their short story unit in ELA. Recently, we wrapped up our study of  The Legend of Sleepy Hollow  by Washington Irving. At the beginning of our study of  The Legend of Sleepy Hollow , the students used the map skills learned in geography to draw illustrated maps of Sleepy Hollow.  They did a fabulous job! One of the ...

It was a wonderful week here at TPS! We kicked it off with celebrations and learning throughout the building on Monday. I don't know anyone who left Monday's costume parade without a smile on their face. From the TPS marching band leading us around the building to our littlest students learning how to "parade wave," it was a blast. I think my favorite part, though, was seeing the older kids supporting our younger ones, giving high fives, and complimenting costumes. It was a great community event. Throughout the building, there were fun happenings. In 5th grade they disected owl pellets - they told me they were disinfected pellets but I still encouraged everyone to wash their hands! 4th grade was another great example where they were scientists rotating through 5 stations exploring density, weight, measurement, comparison, and observation of physical properties. The hands on learning with an assortment of pumpkins were enjoyed by all!  A note from Mrs. DiFonso:  Keepin...