TPS Principal's Page: Celebrating the Arts!

🎨This week we welcomed artist Bren Bataclan. Sponsored by the PTA, Bren shared his love of art and also his talent! On Monday he met with the entire student body and shared about his art journey. He involved students in drawing exercises and collected samples to be his inspiration for the cafeteria mural. He worked all week in the cafe drawing and painting. Even staff had the opportunity to paint! He incorporated students' designs and ideas into the mural and added life to the room! The students really loved watching him work, having the opportunity to talk with him and ask questions, and of course give him feedback that he was doing the best job! The mural came out amazing. It put a smile on everyone's face when it was revealed on Friday morning. A huge thank you to Bren Bataclan and to the TPS PTA for the opportunity and for the joy the mural has brought and will continue to bring to TPS. Be sure to check out the TPS Instagram (@tpswarriors) for pictures posted of the whole process and the finished product!

🎭Congratulations to the cast and crew of the The Outsiders and also to Mr. Nichols and Mr. Cormier! Last night was the opening night and boy was it great! I always enjoy seeing our TPS Warriors embrace their talents and share them with the TPS Community! If you didn't see it last night, don't forget you can come to tonight's show at 6:00! Bravo!

⭐MCAS is next week on both Tuesday and Wednesday. Grades 3-8 will take the ELA test on both of these days. Mrs. Andre's class made some amazing posters for the "big kids" wishing them good luck! So cute!

🕗Just a reminder that 8:25 is the official start of school. The office has received some recent questions about why the front door is closing at 8:25 and students are no longer being let in without a parent. I have noticed there is quite the back up around 8:22. To avoid that, I would suggest arriving a little earlier. Thank you for understanding!

🚒This morning we had a routine fire drill. Students and staff did an awesome job of getting out of the building quickly and quietly. The PFD was so proud!

📸On my walk throughs this afternoon, I captured this moment (pictured below) in kindergarten where a few 8th graders in Student Council were helping the kindergarteners to shop at the Prince Plaza. Moments like these remind me why TPS is such a special place. While it may sound cheesy, it's true! How amazing it is that we have 9 grade levels of students under one roof and have the opportunities for kids of all ages to interact with one another in different capacities?! I couldn't figure out who was enjoying this moment more - the 8th graders or the kindies! Thank you Student Council for your help with our PBIS Prince Plaza! I love a team effort.