June is here!

This is it! It's really happening! Thanks to the guidance of Mrs. Hacket and Mrs. Roczniak, as well as the support of all our teachers, we are having a STEAM Day/Night next Thursday. Students will work throughout the day on their STEAM challenges and we will open the building that evening (6:00-7:30) to share their efforts with all of you. Additionally, we will have community groups present and the teachers will be raffling off some wonderful baskets! I hope to see many folks come out and help us celebrate our students and teachers' efforts. The flyer with details can also be found here in the electronic folder. 


Also, next week, we will have our culminating safety drill (ALICE). The staff has been working towards this all year with various training and in collaboration with the Princeton Police and Fire Departments. We will have a "soft" drill on Friday after all the classes have had the opportunity to read "Prepared not Scared." Here is Mrs. Thompson (no relation) reading it aloud if you wanted to hear it for yourself. This is likely the first of many in future years. I find it unfortunate that we have to do these drills, but I do think it is better to be prepared and not need it than to ignore the potential dangers. 

A note to our 8th graders: 
We will be collecting student Chromebooks and charger cords on Tuesday the 20th. They will not be able to attend the field trip on Wednesday the 21st without turning them in before they leave. Please have your student bring these to school on the 20th that morning. I would recommend having them look for them now. New Chromebooks will be issued to students when they enter the 9th grade at WRHS. 


A note from one of our track stars! The full version of the flyer can be found in the electronic folder here. 
Dear TPS families,
Summer is just around the corner, and we would love for you to join us for our 2nd annual, 4-week running clinic from June 27th through July 20th. It will occur in the backfield at TPS 1-2 times a week. There is no charge, and children of all abilities that are rising from 1st through 6th grades are welcome, even if you can't make it to all of our sessions.
I would be remiss if I didn't congratulate all our musicians who performed on Wednesday evening! The concert, held at WRHS, was phenomenal! Kudos too, to our teachers, Mrs. Haynes (Orchestra), Mrs. LeMay (Chorus), and Mrs. Brais (Band). 


The Week Ahead: 
  • Tuesday (6/6) 
    • Grade 4 Field Trip
    • 2nd Grade Pedestrian Safety Program
  • Wednesday (6/7) 
    • Community Readers
    • Track meet at home 
  • Thursday (6/8) 
    • STEAM Night
  • Friday (6/9) 
    • ALICE drill
    • Kindergarten Celebration
  • Saturday (6/10) 
    • State Track Meet

Upcoming Dates: 
Wednesday (6/14) Field Day Full Day of School
Thursday (6/15) Field Day Rain Date
Thursday (6/15) 8th Grade Dance
Friday (6/16) Last Day of Kindergarten
Friday (6/16) 8th Grade Graduation
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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