Fri- yay!

After numerous staff training opportunities and in cooperation with the Princeton Police and Fire Departments, this morning we conducted our Violent Intruder Drill (ALICE). This is a somber topic and a difficult drill to consider. The staff did an amazing job modeling calm decision making and the majority of the building evacuated. I was also proud of the children who did a great job! This was our first drill and I was looking at it as a Formative Assessment to see what direction we need to go moving forward. It was a great start to a difficult concept. I'd like to thank the Police and Fire Departments who were on hand to support us through the drill. As always, if you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to reach out. 

This week was chock full of fun, engaging events! Thanks to the efforts of Mrs. Chappalonis and Ms. St. Pierre, Community Reader Day returned to TPS! This wonderful tradition, where we are graced by community members, allowed us to model the importance of literacy and make deeper connections with our community. The kids were ecstatic to have these local celebrities in their rooms and the readers seemed pleased as well. Thank you to the PTA for supplying the coffee and muffins for our guests! It was a fun day that led us right into...

STEAM Night was back! After an extended hiatus throughout the pandemic, Mrs. Roczniak and Mrs. Hacket engaged the students and staff in a celebration of STEAM. Grade levels chose a fairy tale to recreate solutions using the engineering method. The building hummed with engagement and excitement as each grade collaboratively tackled their challenge, collected data, created/refined solutions, and truthfully had a blast. And to make it even better, we had a tremendous showing of families that evening to celebrate our students' efforts. What I loved most was that this was all student and staff led! This is a model of instruction that is sound pedagogically and was such a draw to me when I applied here. I have been given the sense that it is a draw for many families as well. It was great to have an opportunity to celebrate together! 

This morning, Ms. St. Pierre drew the winners of the basket raffle. The winners are below: 

  • Kindergarten basket - Bottomley Family
  • 1st grade basket - Cheyenne Kilgus
  • 2nd grade basket - Coutu Family
  • 3rd grade basket - Sheila Lynch
  • 4th grade basket - Colleen McMullin
  • 5th grade basket - Aaden Lothrop
  • 7/8th grade basket - Mrs. St. Pierre


I was hoping the Lost and Found might be cleaned out after such a wonderful turnout but some items still remain. We will maintain the lost and found until the last day of school at which point we will donate everything. If you get a chance to come down and take a look, I'd encourage you to do so. 

A note for Middle Schoolers: 
Anyone interested in trying out for Field Hockey in the fall is invited to a Zoom meeting on Tuesday, June 13th, at 6:00pm. The link can be found here. Additionally, information can also be gathered by emailing Kerry Berry at klberry12@gmail.com or texting at 774-535-1575.

Don't forget Wednesday is Field Day! If you ordered a white t-shirt for your student to tie-dye, please bring your $5 to Ms. McDonald by Tuesday. Otherwise, bring your own plain white t-shirt for the tie-dye station. Don't forget sunblock and a change of clothes if your student wants to participate in water-related activities! Looks like it is going to be an awesome day! ☀

Good luck to all our athletes participating in the State Track Meet this weekend! 

The electronic folder

The Week Ahead: 

  • Monday (6/12) 
    • 6th grade Birding Program
  • Tuesday (6/13) 
    • Incoming 6th grade Compacted Math Discussion
  • Wednesday (6/14) 
    • Field Day Full Day of School
  • Thursday (6/15) 
    • Field Day Rain Date
    • 8th Grade Dance
  • Friday (6/16) 
    • Last Day of Kindergarten
    • 5th Grade Kinex Challenge
    • 8th Grade Graduation

Upcoming Dates: 

Monday (6/19) No School - Juneteenth
Tuesday (6/20) Incoming K Open House
Wednesday (6/21) K Screening
Wednesday (6/21) 8th grade Field Trip
Thursday (6/22) K Screening 
Friday (6/23) Last Day of School even after snow days / Step up day

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