Friday, June 19, 2026

6/19/26

🌞Field Day was a blast and the weather was just perfect! A huge thank you to Mrs. McDonald for all
of her efforts to organize such a fun-filled day! Thank you to the many parent volunteers who helped make the day go smoothly! And thank you to the PTA for their contributions to the fun!  Overall, field day was full of smiles and laughter. We ended the day as an entire school out on the basketball court for a PBIS Assembly challenge of Party Pantaloons!  There were 8 teams which consisted of a staff member and 6 Warriors who used their Tommy Tickets to enter for a chance to participate!  The team who was able to toss the beach balls into the Party Pantaloons the quickest was the winner!  Check on the reels on the TPS Instagram to see what I mean.  It was very entertaining!

🎓This week we celebrated the 8th grade.  On Tuesday night, we held their graduation at WRHS.  On
Wednesday night we danced the night away at Harrington Farm. On Thursday they walked the TPS  halls lined with the entire school for the last time as a class and celebrated together for their last TPS field trip at Six Flags. Somewhere else during the week they signed yearbooks and played on the TPS playground for the last time as TPS Warriors! This is always an emotional time of year. It truly is bittersweet to watch a group of kids you have watched grow up over the last 9 years spread their wings and fly. We wish every single graduate the very best as they head off to high school! We will surely miss them.

⚽I know it is only June, but we are already thinking ahead to the fall. I wanted to let the families of grades 6-8 know that we are planning on having two MS Soccer teams (boys and girls)! This is SO exciting!  More information will come late summer/early fall, but I wanted to let you know now so your middle school Warrior can plan ahead! If you are interested in coaching (or know someone who is), it is not to early to reach out to me! 

📕I'd like to take a moment to thank Jessie Trowbridge and Nicole Abady for their dedication to our TPS Library. Without them and their crew of volunteers (thank you, too, volunteers!), we would not have a fully functioning library for our Warriors to access each and every day.  They volunteer their time and efforts out of the goodness of their hearts and their love for books/reading.  We are so grateful!  Check out this amazing graphic (also in the Electronic Blue Folder)that captures just how impactful our library truly is!

🏈Wachusett Youth Football is trying to field a 12U football team!  Check out their website for more information and to register. I hear they only need 6 more players to the field the team! 

😊From the PTA:

 Hello from the TPS PTA and Happy Summer!

We can’t believe the school year is coming to an end! It’s been an incredible year, and we’re so grateful for the continued support from the TPS community.

As the year comes to a close, we’d like to celebrate all that the PTA was able to support:

  • Popsicles on the Playground

  • Bren Bataclan’s Cafeteria Mural

  • Viking Challenge Fundraiser

  • Fall Mini-Grants Cycle

  • Holiday Shop

  • Egyptian Presentation

  • Winter Mini Grant Cycle

  • Community Reading Day

  • Spring Movie Night

  • Spring Mini Grant Cycle

  • Family Glow Dance

  • Craft Night

  • Teacher Appreciation Week

  • Caterpillar Lab

  • Kindergarten Orientation

  • Field Day

We were honored to support multiple celebrations throughout the year including birthdays, going-aways, retirements, and more.

We purchased the new speaker system, sponsored buses for every field trip, and supported field trips, class supplies, enrichment opportunities, recess equipment, Field Day, and more.

Thank you to our community partners and sponsors:

  • Princeton Cultural Council

  • Princeton Library

  • The Barn

  • Community Readers

  • Parent & Community PTA Volunteers

And a very special thank you to Mrs. DiFonso for being an incredible partner to the PTA. We appreciate you!

Looking Ahead: Our new fall fundraiser is already underway. And we’d love your help! Please reach out if you’d like to get involved in the early planning: tpsprincetonpta@gmail.com. Through your generosity, we’re able to enrich the lives of our students, teachers, staff, and community. We couldn’t do it without your help. Happy Summer!-The TPS PTA Board

👉Be sure to check the Electronic Blue Folder for more summer opportunities!


                                                                


Looking Ahead:

  • Monday (6/22) - E Day
  • Tuesday (6/23) - F Day LAST DAY OF SCHOOL!
    • Early Release at 11:55
    • Happy Summer!


Friday, June 12, 2026

6/12/26

 😁This week was jam-packed with events! We had the Butterfly Garden visit grades k-2,  kindergarten held their end of the year celebration, the 4th Graders held their State Fair, 8th Grade hosted a Civics Fair, 5th Graders participated in a Kinex Challenge and STEAM Night/Art Show was last night! I even forgot to mention spirit week was happening!  I took SO many pictures over the last 4 days.  Please check them out on the TPS Instagram (@tpswarriors)!   I'd like to take a moment to thank the STEAM Committee for all of the hard work and organization that went into organizing last night's event.  It was so great to see so many families in the building and out on the playground enjoying the food trucks.  I'd also like to give a shout out to Mrs. Finkler for the beautiful art show displays that lined the hallways. 

🎰Like I mentioned above, the fifth graders held their Kinex Challenge on Thursday. They spent the morning with Thermo Fisher Scientific engineers from across the country who flew in to be a part of this event!  The fifth graders worked on designing and engineering an apparatus that could remove a relic from the bottom of the Quabbin Reservoir using Kinex.  Not only did they get judged on their designs, the success of their device, but also on teamwork and presentation.  The engineers love this event and seeing what the creativity the students have in their designs! I am really grateful for opportunities like this for our Warriors and to Thermo Fisher Scientific! I worked closely with this team of engineers when I taught fifth grade in Boylston and they are an amazing group!

😎A reminder that field day has been moved to Monday 6/15!  Please make sure to apply sunscreen at home and send your student with a refillable water bottle! It's looking like a perfect day! Wear those class colors!

👀Be sure to check out the Electronic Blue Folder with more summer fun experiences including events at the library, a literature experience and more!

🍴A note from the cafeteria!  Please note that Alternate Meals for the week of 6/15 will be different than what is on the menu! Also, lunch will not be served on the last day of school - just breakfast. 

June 15th - Bagel Meal
June 16th - Chicken Patty on Roll
June 17th - Hamburger on bun
June 18th - Cereal Meal
June 19th - No School
June 22nd- Cereal Meal

A Message from the School Nurse:

With the end of the school year rapidly approaching, here are some reminders from the Health Office:

  • All medications must be picked up by an adult at the end of the school year. If possible, please let me know if you will be coming prior to picking up the medication(s) so that I can have everything prepared.

  • All medication orders must be renewed each school year. New Medication orders and medication should be brought in the day before or on the first day of school. Students are not allowed to transport medications to school with the exception of EpiPens or rescue inhalers that a student carries in their backpack.  Nurses must be notified of any self-carry medications. Medication order forms can be downloaded off the school website using the Health Services tab.

  • ALL medications administered at school must have a physician's order and parent permission. This includes prescription and over-the-counter medications. Please see the medication policy on the school website.        

  • All students must be fully immunized by the first day of school.  The only exceptions are written documentation from a doctor for medical exemptions or a written document stating that due to religious beliefs your child has not been vaccinated. The exemption forms must be renewed at the beginning of each school year. 

  • Students entering the 4th grade and 7th grade must have an updated physical and immunization record on file in the health office.  Please send these updated documents in as soon as they become available to you.

Please call or e-mail the school nurse with any questions or concerns at 978-464-5507 or karina_abbascia@wrsd.net

                                                                


Looking Ahead:

  • Monday (6/15) - A Day
    • Field Day
    • Kindergarten's last day!
  • Tuesday (6/16) - B Day
    • 8th Grade Graduation at WRHS @ 5:30
  • Wednesday (6/17) - C Day
    • Kindergarten Orientation
      8th Grade Dance at Harrington Farm @ 5:30
  • Thursday (6/18) - D Day
    • 8th Grade Graduate Walk
    • 8th Grade Field Trip to Six Flags
  • Friday (6/19) -  NO SCHOOL
  • Monday (6/22) - E Day
  • Tuesday (6/23) - F Day LAST DAY OF SCHOOL!
    •  Early Release at 11:55
    • Happy Summer!


Friday, June 5, 2026

6/5/26

🎶BRAVO to the k-4 students on their musical performances today!  The k-2 performance was absolutely adorable and I really enjoyed hearing what the 3rd and 4th graders have learned in music class this year! A special shout out to Mrs. LeMay for all of her hard work in organizing both performances, but also throughout the year! 

😀Don't forget that next week is Student Council's Spirit Week!  Friday is Field Day and Class Colors Day! Colors are listed in the Electronic Blue Folder.  Want to volunteer at Field Day? Here is the sign up!  We need you!  

👉Reminder to send your k-5 student to school on 6/12 with a white t-shirt with their name on the collar or tag! 

🍴A note from the cafeteria!  Please note that Alternate Meals for the week of 6/15 will be different than what is on the menu!

June 15th - Bagel Meal
June 16th - Chicken Patty on Roll
June 17th - Hamburger on bun
June 18th - Cereal Meal
June 19th - No School
June 22nd- Cereal Meal
June 23rd - No Breakfast or Lunch served 

🏀Check out the Electronic Blue Folder for events this weekend, including the Worcester Majors, a semi-pro basketball team!

🪴Don't forget STEAM Night is this week (Thursday at 5:00)!  This is the last chance to check out the very full lost and found before we donate everything! 

🎊Congratulations to the graduating Class of 2026 who walked the halls of TPS this week in their caps and gowns!

👟Check out Clara Robinson's Summer Striders running program this summer at https://summerstriders.com/. A flyer is also in the Electronic Blue Folder. She plans to host the program on the following dates: 
Monday June 29th: 9am - 10am

Thursday July 2nd: 9am - 10am

Friday July 3rd: 9am - 10am


Have a great weekend!

                                                                


Looking Ahead:

  • Monday (6/8) - B Day
    • Tie Dye Spirit Day 
    • Track End of Season Celebration  @ 3:00-4:30
  • Tuesday (6/9) - C Day
    • World Cup Day 
    • k-2 Butterfly Place Visit
  • Wednesday (6/10) - D Day
    • Party in the USA Day
    • Kindergarten Celebration @ 12:30-2:00
    • 4th Grade State Fair Museum @ 12:30-2:00
    • 8th Grade Civics Fair @ 2:00-2:45
    • Strings Concert @ Mt. View @ 5:30
  • Thursday (6/11) - E Day
    • Tacky Tourist Day
    • STEAM Night @ 5:00-7:00
  • Friday (6/12) - F Day
    • Class Color Day
    • Field Day
  • Monday (6/15) - KINDERGARTEN'S LAST DAY


6/19/26

🌞Field Day was a blast and the weather was just perfect! A huge thank you to Mrs. McDonald for all of her efforts to organize such a fun-fi...