So close!

It was a pleasure it was to attend this week's Strings, Chorus, and Band Concert! The students had a wonderful performance and I can't credit the teachers (Mrs. Haynes, Mrs. LeMay, and Ms. Marso) enough. Highlights included the strings' rendition of "Eleanor Rigby", the chorus' rendition of "Lean on Me", and the band performing "Star Wars." At the opening, I shared that I hoped the audience could see the joy in our young musicians as they performed and everyone in the auditorium did in fact see it. 

As we wind down the year (someone said 12 days), I want to direct everyone's attention to our "Lost and Found." We've seen a gentle accumulation of clothing since April break. Please encourage your student(s) to take a trip down and look for lost items. You are always welcome to swing by at arrival or after dismissal as well. We will donate any remaining items once the last day of school is over. Please make sure you only take what belongs to your family. 

STEAM Night is coming! We are excited for families to join us for our upcoming STEAM Night 2024, next Thursday, June 6th, from 5:30p.m.-7:30p.m. Some of the highlights of the evening include featured student work throughout the school, finished projects from our "Stop and STEAM Day" collaborations across grade levels, community members, food trucks (yum!), and our fantastic raffle baskets. Please keep in mind, that raffle baskets are cash only, please! We can't wait to see you there! 

Our second annual 5th grade K'Nex Challenge was a success today as fifth graders teamed with engineers from Thermo-Fisher Scientific in completing a challenge of designing a device to clean and contain oil from a freshwater oil spill on the Elwha River, located in Washington state. They then built, presented, and discussed their process with the team from Thermo Fisher. It was a great day! 

The cafeteria has asked me to share with families that for the last few weeks of school, each school will post their own alternate meal, to use up what we have for inventory in their individual freezers. At TPS, next week's alternate meals are as follows: 

Monday - Bagel Meal
Tuesday - Chicken Patty on Bun
Wednesday - Pizza
Thursday - Hamburger on Bun
Friday - Cereal Meal

The Electronic Folder 

The Week Ahead: 
  • Saturday (6/1) State Track Meet
  • Monday (6/3) Day A
  • Tuesday (6/4) Day B
    • Grade 6 Field Trip
  • Wednesday (6/5) Day C
  • Thursday (6/6) Day D
    • Celtics Day! Wear your green to support our team in the finals! 
    • STEAM Night
  • Friday (6/7) Day A
    • Family Movie Night
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  • Tuesday (6/11) Town Meeting
    • Grade 6 Egypt Museum
    • 4th grade Field Trip (this is the rescheduled date)
  • Wednesday (6/12) Last day for Kindergarten
  • Thursday (6/13) New Kindergarten Open House
    • 8th Grade Dance
  • Friday (6/14) 8th Grade Six Flags Trip (more info to follow) 
  • Monday (6/17) Grade 4 Celebration of Learning - students only
  • Tuesday (6/18) Last Day of School 11:55 Dismissal - Step Up Day

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