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Last summer, roof work was started at two elementary schools: Littlebrook and Community Park, with the plan to continue this effort at other school buildings in the upcoming summers. As part of the roof upgrades, insulation was increased. At Community Park and Littlebrook, the upgrades resulted in average R-values between 45 and 52 for the new roofs. These upgrades are important for a conducive learning and working environment, but an early peak at the data shows signs of another benefit: energy savings.

Read Post about Sustainability Spotlight: Roof Upgrades at Two Schools Suggest Energy Savings
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You are invited to attend the Long-Term Planning Meeting on Tuesday, March 21, at 6 PM via Zoom.

  • Public comment (about any subject) will be held from 6 to 7 PM.
  • The planning discussion will begin at 7 PM and it will include a presentation about enrollment projections for the four elementary schools. 
  • The meeting is open to the public and all are welcome.
Read Post about Long-Term Planning Meeting, March 21, 6 PM - Link to the Zoom Recording
PMS Math Placement Night March 23 for Grades 6-8, Please Register in Advance

PMS will host a PMS Math Placement Night on Thursday, March 23 at 7 PM. This informative zoom will be for rising 6th-8th grade parents to learn about math placement, rubrics, and timelines for their students. The format for our evening will be a zoom webinar that is recorded. Please register in advance.

Read Post about PMS Math Placement Night March 23 for Grades 6-8, Please Register in Advance
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On Tuesday, Princeton University announced that it will provide more than $14 million in support to Princeton Public Schools over the next five years. Princeton University will provide the district with an unrestricted payment of $2,250,000 in the first year, an amount that will increase by 4% in each subsequent year. 

Read Post about Princeton University Announces $14 Million in Support for PPS Over Five Years
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These highlights are an unofficial summary of actions taken and topics discussed during the public session of the PPS Board of Education on February 21, 2023. They are intended to provide timely information to our community, but they do not represent an official accounting of the meeting.  Official minutes will be approved by the Board at its next meetingTo see the video of the February 21 meeting, please click here.

To subscribe to Board Highlights please email communications@princetonk12.org.

Read Post about Board Hightlights from February 21
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These highlights are an unofficial summary of actions taken and topics discussed during the public session of the PPS Board of Education on January 24, 2023. They are intended to provide timely information to our community, but they do not represent an official accounting of the meeting.  Official minutes will be approved by the Board at its next meeting. 

Read Post about January 24: Board of Education Highlights
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Dr. Barnes-Johnson, working with PPS faculty, other NJ educators, PPS garden educators, and community members, launched the Princeton Robeson Freedom Garden campaign during the Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service at Princeton Middle School. Robeson Freedom Gardeners will gather in September 2023 to celebrate Robeson tomato gardens planted during the year.

Read Post about Celebration of Robeson Tomato Begins with Curriculum Sharing on MLK Jr Day of Service 
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Si su hijo está comenzando kindergarten o primer grado en las Escuelas Públicas de Princeton, lo invitamos a asistir a una sesión informativa de inmersión bilingüe el miércoles 18 de enero a las 6:30 p. m. o el jueves 19 de enero a las 9 a. m. Las sesiones de información se llevarán a cabo en persona en Community Park School, 372 Witherspoon Street. Todos los estudiantes que ingresen a kindergarten y primer grado serán elegibles para solicitar el Programa de Inmersión Dual de Lenguas (DLI) de PPS, donde a los estudiantes se les enseña tanto en inglés como en español. Para los grados 2do a 8to, los estudiantes que demuestren un dominio adecuado del español pueden inscribirse en el programa DLI. La asistencia a una de varias sesiones informativas que se ofrecerán es un requisito previo para la inscripción en el programa DLI. Llame al 609.806.4230 si tiene preguntas.

Read Post about Sesiones de información para padres sobre la Inmersión Dual de Lenguas (DLI) el 18 y 19 de enero
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The CP Dual Language Immersion program is open to all PPS incoming Kindergarten and 1st grade students.  Families who are registering a child for Kindergarten or 1st grade for the Spring 2023 or Fall 2023 and are interested in the DLI program should indicate their interest on the online registration “Form H, Home Language Survey” page. 

Community Park will be holding two Parent Information Sessions in January 2023. Attendance at a parent information session is required for entry to the program - DLI applications will be provided to families who attend these information sessions. 

Please call the Community Park Main Office (609-806-4230) if you have questions.

Read Post about Dual Language Immersion Welcomes Kindergarten and First Grade Applicants for 2023
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Princeton High School's EcoLab is being restored to allow for regeneration and to encourage native species to flourish. At the same time, PPS has created a new stormwater basin near the football field where grass will be replaced with a native meadow.

Read Post about SPOTLIGHT ON SUSTAINABILITY: Changes at the Princeton High School EcoLab, New Native Meadow
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The Lunch & Learn presentation about how to use Canvas (Learning Management System) and PowerSchool (Student Information System) was a big success. Parents in middle school and high school found it very helpful. Thank you to the PTOC and to Ms. Krista Galyon, PPS Supervisor of Technology & Innovation. If you missed the Lunch & Learn session, please check the PTOC website to see the recording.

Read Post about Lunch & Learn: PowerSchool vs. Canvas, What's the Difference - Zoom Recording
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PPS has two upcoming vaccination clinics, one on Tuesday, November 29 from 4 PM to 6 PM and one on Thursday, December 8 from 4 PM to 6 PM. Both clinics will be held at Valley Road in Conference Rooms A and B. COVID vaccinations and boosters will be available free of charge.Reservations are recommended.

Read Post about Nov. 29 and Dec. 8: Free COVID Vaccinations and Boosters for PPS Students, Families and Staff
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Read Post about Nov. 30: Invitation to Find Out More About "Princeton's Blueprint for the Future"
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Two schools in the Princeton Public School District, Johnson Park and Littlebrook Elementary, have met the requirements to achieve Sustainable Jersey for Schools certification, bringing the total number of certified schools across New Jersey to 352.

 

Read Post about Spotlight on Sustainability: Johnson Park and Littlebrook Elementary Schools Earn Sustainability Certification
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There have been fantastic events district-wide during Hispanic Heritage Month, Sept. 15 - Oct. 15. But it's not over yet! At Princeton High School, the second annual Hispanic Heritage Assembly was a huge hit with students. Music, dancing and songs were just part of the fun on assembly day. After the assembly the students participated in a series of activities organized by fellow students. Activities included learning how to dance, karaoke, temporary tattoos, a photo booth, Latin-American trivia, soccer and more.

Read Post about Hispanic Heritage Month Continues with a PHS Assembly and a Numina Gallery Exhibition
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When a Ukrainian family fled the country to join a family member in Princeton, their young daughter, Yana, was enrolled at Littlebrook. 

Littlebrook Elementary and Mrs. Gargione's third-graders have welcomed Yana to the school.

Yana's story was recently highlighted on NBC News. Correspondent Julia E.Ainsley first met the family in Europe when they fled Ukraine and were hoping to move to the US. She followed up when they moved to Princeton to see what Yana's life is like now.

Read Post about Inside One Family's Journey from Ukraine to Princeton
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Princeton Public Schools will offer breakfast and lunch next year at the four elementary schools, at Princeton Middle School, and at Princeton High School. Many of our families qualify for reduced-price or free meals. We encourage everyone to fill out a form if there is a chance you may qualify for free or reduced meals. 

Read Post about Princeton Public Schools Offers Breakfast and Lunch at All Schools, Sign Up for Free and Reduced-Cost Meals
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Como lo hemos hecho en los últimos años, continuaremos siguiendo con los fines de semana y días festivos sin tareas. Hemos implementado esta práctica para alentar a nuestros estudiantes y a sus seres queridos a aceptar la importancia del descanso, la reflexión y la calidad de tiempo de que pasan con familiares y amigos.

Read Post about En Español: les mostramos nuestro calendario sin tareas para este año
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At Princeton Middle School, the bulletin board is up and students are ready to kick-off Hispanic Heritage Month. Morning announcements include  "Did You Know" announcements relating to Latino/X and Hispanic culture. Also planned: A special themed lunch and then later in the month or in early October there will be an assembly with song, dancers and actors! At Princeton High School, faculty and students of Hispanic/ LatinX heritage of been working since August planning activities and multiple ways of honoring Hispanic Heritage Month. Please stay tuned as we share information during the next 30 days.

Read Post about Hispanic Heritage Month: September 15 to October 15
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In the last year PPS schools have had the opportunity to celebrate the cultural diversity within our community with a wide variety of events and celebrations, ranging from Hispanic/LatinX Heritage Month to Black History Month to Asian American Heritage Month.

To expand upon these celebrations, we would like to provide a platform for diverse members of our community to share their voice and perspectives for future calendar spotlights. This is an opportunity for increased awareness of cultural diversity within our community. 

Read Post about Monthly Spotlight: Cultural Celebrations
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Las Escuelas Públicas de Princeton ofrecen desayuno y almuerzo en las cuatro escuelas primarias, en la Escuela Intermedia de Princeton y en la Escuela Secundaria de Princeton. El programa federal que proporcionó almuerzo gratis para todos los estudiantes. Para ver los menús, haga clic aquí. Para agregar dinero a su cuenta de almuerzo School Bucks,  haga clic aquíRegístrese para recibir comidas gratuitas o a precio reducido. Para obtener más información, clic aquí

Read Post about Precios del Almuerzo para el Año Escolar 2022-2023: Desayuno y Almuerzo Disponibles en Todas Las Escuelas
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Like many other school districts, PPS is looking forward to providing an experience that resembles pre-pandemic schooling whenever possible for the new school year. PPS will not require masks for students or staff although in certain specific instances masks may be necessary. PPS protocols have been streamlined to best serve our students and staff. We will continue to consult with and follow the advice of the Princeton Health Department and our district physician.   We will also update this protocol if/when the NJ Department of Health revises their guidelines based on the most recent CDC changes. 

Read Post about PPS Health Protocols for School Year 2022-2023 
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Summer has been a busy and productive time for Princeton Public Schools! Our schools served as home to our vibrant and extensive summer program. Hundreds of students and dozens of teachers, support staff, bus drivers and administrators operated summer enrichment, transition programs, accelerated learning and interdisciplinary experiences addressing the summer learning needs of all of our students. In July, the district welcomed Mercer County Educational Specialist, Ms. Rosario Casiano, who conducted a special visit to PPS in recognition of our summer instructional program.  

Read Post about Busy and Productive Summer at Princeton Public Schools
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This fall, PHS students will have access to new classrooms, new collaborative spaces, and a wellness studio. The new spaces were built with funds from the 2018 referendum and significantly expand the amount of collaborative classroom space at PHS. Thank you to our community for its ongoing support of facilities improvement and excellence in education.

Read Post about New Classrooms and Collaborative Spaces Opening at Princeton High School
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Princeton Public Schools announced Tuesday that Dr. Joy Barnes-Johnson will be the Supervisor of Science effective July 27. Dr. Barnes-Johnson has a Ph.D. in Urban Education/Educational Leadership and Policy Studies from Temple University with a primary focus on STEM education teaching. In addition, she has a master's degree in curriculum and instruction from Montclair State University, and a B.S. in Chemistry from Johnson C. Smith University in North Carolina. She has taught science at Princeton High School since 2007.

Read Post about Dr. Joy Barnes-Johnson Named Supervisor of Science for Princeton Public Schools
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On July 16, 2022, 988 will become the nationwide 3-digit dialing code for crisis and suicide prevention. It will replace the 1-800 number currently used by the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. On this date, when someone calls 988 all phones in the U.S. (mobile and landline) will connect with the crisis/suicide prevention system. This will allow anyone in the U.S. to call 988 and get help designed specifically for someone dealing with a mental health crisis.

Read Post about Lifeline: New Phone Number for Crisis & Suicide Prevention
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A group of more than 30 educators, including teachers, staff from student support services and the Child Study Team, worked together on Friday at the Valley Road offices to develop expanded intervention services as part of ongoing efforts to help PPS pupils who could benefit from extra attention.

Multi-disciplinary intervention teams of school personnel at each school look at the needs of students who are at risk for learning, behavior, or health problems. The teams respond to requests for assistance made by teachers. This provides the benefit of multiple lenses looking at a concern.

Read Post about PPS Educators Gather to Expand Intervention Services for PPS Students
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Are you interested in learning about the benefits of eating a whole food diet? Here's a group (sponsored Suppers, one of PPS's community partners) that provides helpful nutritional information.

Helping Children Feel Their Best: Nutrition Based Therapeutics features Dr. Uma Pisharody, Pediatric Gastroenterologist and Advocate for Children’s Health.

Read Post about Eating for Your Health: Information from Suppers about Nutrition for Children and Students
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More than 50 stakeholders participated in all-day sessions of the Core Planning Team on Tuesday and Wednesday. The Alignment Team met Tuesday evening and on Thursday the Instructional Planning Team had a full day session which included analysis of data provided by the recent surveys of students, parents and community members. The team also looked at PPS standardized testing scores and absenteeism data among other measures.

Read Post about Data Points Inform PPS Strategic Planning: First Week of Planning Underway
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We hope that all of our students and staff will have a restorative and fun spring break. 

After spring break, PPS will continue to follow the NJ Dept of Health COVID travel advisory guidelines. Staff and students who are not vaccinated need to get tested 3-5 days after travel and quarantine for 5 days. This applies to travelers who go outside of the tri-state area of NY, PA and Delaware, and for international travel. If you have tested positive for COVID in the last 90 days, and are not vaccinated, you do not need to quarantine. For more details, please click here.

Unvaccinated students who must quarantine for 5 days will be provided with remote learning. If you know in advance that your student will be quarantining between April 18-22, please let your teachers know before spring break, if possible. 

Read Post about Travel Protocols: Quarantine After Travel Information
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Estimados padres y miembros de la comunidad de las Escuelas Públicas de Princeton:  Como sabrán, las Escuelas Públicas de Princeton nos estamos embarcando en un proceso de planificación estratégica a largo plazo, mismo que informará la dirección y las prioridades futuras del distrito. Cada 5 a 7 años, las Escuelas Públicas de Princeton desarrollaremos un plan que nos guíe para nuestro futuro.

Read Post about Introducción a La Encuesta Para Padres Y La Comunidad Del Distrito Escolar de Princeton 
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As you may know, Princeton Public Schools is beginning a long-term strategic planning process. Every 5 to 7 years, PPS develops a plan that informs the district's direction and priorities.

Our district values input from our community. Students are important partners as we work toward our long-term plan. We want to hear from your students, grades 3-12. Students will have the opportunity to take a short, anonymous survey in class on starting on April 1.

Read Post about Student Survey Key Part of Strategic Planning Process
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Estimadas familias de PPS,

Gracias por su apoyo en esta transición del enmascaramiento obligatorio. PPS continúa alentando el uso de máscaras, sin embargo, a partir del 7 de marzo, se implementarán nuevas pautas y protocolos que reflejan la nueva orientación del Departamento de Salud de NJ.

A medida que avanzamos al relajar los protocolos de enmascaramiento de COVID, recuerde que este es solo el primer paso. Todos los demás protocolos permanecerán en su lugar. De acuerdo con las pautas de NJDOH, el rastreo de contactos ahora implicará el uso de un radio de 6 pies alrededor de la persona infectada. Anteriormente, con el enmascaramiento universal, podíamos usar un radio de 3 pies para los estudiantes que estaban debidamente enmascarados y sentados en las filas orientadas hacia el frente.

Read Post about Estimadas familias de PPS
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Thank you for your support as we navigate the transition away from mandated masking. PPS continues to encourage masking. New guidelines and protocols are now in place to reflect the guidance by the NJ Department of Health.

As we take one step forward by relaxing COVID masking protocols, please remember that this is just the first step. All other protocols remain in place, and in some ways, are even more important.

Read Post about Updated Protocols Will Be in Effect Starting March 7

 

 

Riverside News

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I am delighted to welcome you back for the 2022-23 school year. I am hoping we will see a full return to “normal” but no matter what, Riverside is prepared to meet any challenges that may arise. As the incoming principal at Riverside School, it is truly an honor to join the Riverside family and community. 

Read Post about Welcome to the New School Year! Message from Principal Whalen

 

 

Johnson Park News

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This month, JP students and staff will be busy with many academic and extra-curricular endeavors. To name a few:

  • Grade-level residence that are sponsored by our PTO will begin in grade 5.
  • The Winter Band Concert will take place at Jp on Wednesday, January 25, at 6:30 PM
  • The Winter Choir Concert will take place at JP on Thursday, January 26, at 6:30 PM.
  • Photo Re-Take Day will take place on Tuesday, January 10. If you have any questions, please call the main office and speak with Michele Cowell.
  • Winter Club Sign-Ups are coming soon! Be on the look-out for information in the next week or two.
Read Post about Johnson Park: January Highlights
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Please join us in welcoming our new PPS therapy dog, Tiger, who will be working at all four elementary schools on a rotating basis once he is fully trained.To select the right dog for the elementary schools, Ms. Sarah Moore, PPS Supervisor of Elementary Education, worked with a Golden Doodle breeder that has experience in training and placing dogs in therapeutic settings. Once Tiger completes his full course of training, which may take the remainder of this school year, he will join Ms. Moore at the elementary schools as an official therapy dog, rotating through the schools on a weekly basis.

Read Post about Please Welcome Tiger the Therapy Dog
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It is with great pleasure that I write to welcome you to the 2022-2023 school year.  I hope that your summer has been filled with fun family activities while enjoying the wonderful sunshine (and heat!). This is always one of my favorite times of the year! I love the excitement of beginning the new school year—meeting new colleagues, welcoming our students and families, and preparing for the adventures that lie before us! 

The faculty and staff at Johnson Park are working hard to see that your child(ren)’s learning experience is a successful and happy one. Our faculty and staff have an exciting year of learning planned. Your child(ren)’s homeroom teacher will be in communication with you to share specific information about their class—daily schedule/routines, expectations, highlights for the school year, etc. 

Read Post about Welcome to the New School Year! Message from Principal Siso Stentz
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Durante la semana del 22 de agosto, recibirá un correo electrónico de PowerSchool que incluye información sobre el año escolar e instrucciones para obtener el nombre del maestro principal de su hijo a través del Portal Para Padres (Parent Portal). Este incluirá instrucciones sobre cómo configurar su cuenta del Portal para Padres. El maestro de su hijo se comunicará con usted para compartir información sobre el año escolar y cualquier material que pueda necesitar. Ese correo electrónico también proporcionará información sobre rutinas y procedimientos en JP, junto con nuestros protocolos de salud y seguridad para el año.

Read Post about Le damos la bienvenida (en español)
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During the week of August 22nd, you will receive a PowerSchool email that includes some information about the school year and instructions to retrieve the name of your child’s homeroom teacher through the Parent Portal. It will include instructions on how to set up your Parent Portal account. Your child’s teacher will be reaching out to share information about the school year and any materials they may need. That email will also provide some information about routines and procedures at JP, along with our health and safety protocols for the year.

Read Post about Welcome Back: Message from Principal Siso Stentz

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High School News

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Congratulations to the Princeton High School students who earned academic honors from the College Board National Recognition Programs! There were 42 PHS students who students excelled in College Board assessments and schoolwork to earn the awards, which colleges use to identify academically competitive underrepresented students.

Read Post about PHS Students Receive Academic Honors from College Board National Recognition Programs
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PHS student Hanqi Ma has been named a top 300 Scholar in the 82nd Regeneron Science Talent Search, a science and math competition. Each Regeneron Scholar will receive $2,000, and their schools will also receive $2,000 to use toward STEM-related activities. Congratulations to Hanqi Ma and his mentor, PHS Economics teacher Ms.Katelyn Wagner!

Read Post about Congratulations to Hanqi Ma, Named Regeneron Science Scholar
flyer for Jan 23 Career Festival at PHS

Do you have a career or a passion you would like to share with Princeton High School students? Please sign up to be part of the Princeton High School Career Festival that will take place on Monday, January 23. We have some great presenters but we would love to include more parents and community members.

Read Post about Share Your Career Insights with Princeton High School Students on January 23
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Are you a Princeton High School student or parent looking for counseling resources? Here is an updated guide that explains what school counselors, the Student Assistance Counselor, the Child Study Team, the Dean of Students, the Coordinator of Student and Family Services, Effective School Solutions (ESS), and the Princeton Family Institute (PFI) can do to help.

Read Post about Princeton High School Student Services Resource Guide
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Are you a high school student interested in coding? You are invited to take part in Hack PHS on Nov 5-6! HackPHS will be held in the cafeteria of Princeton High School, located at 151 Moore St, Princeton, NJ. Limited parking will be available around the school. All times are tentative, but you should plan on arriving around 9:30 AM on Saturday, November 5 and leaving sometime after 2:30 PM on Sunday, November 6.

Read Post about Nov 5-6: Annual PHS Hackathon, Please Register for hackPHS Today!
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Sumuk Anand has been named one of the Governor's STEM Scholars, a program which provides high-achieving New Jersey STEM students with an introduction to the state's vast STEM economy in order to retain that talent in the state.

Sumuk Anand, a senior at Princeton High School, has three publications on National Center for Biotechnology Information’s GenBank sequence database for the analysis of three novel Landoltia Punctata sequences.

Read Post about SCIENCE SPOTLIGHT: Congratulations to Sumuk Anand, NJ Governor's STEM Scholar
Friday, October 14, 2022  7:30 PM

PHS Spectacle Theatre presents a Spectacle Theatre Showcase:  A Cabaret Night Filled With Songs, Monologues, and Scenes

Friday, October 14, 2022

7:30 PM

PHS Black Box Theatre

General Admission $5.  Tickets will be sold during break at PHS and at the door.  Doors will open 15 minutes before curtain time.

Read Post about Friday: ​ PHS Spectacle Theatre Showcase:  A Cabaret Night Filled With Songs, Monologues, and Scenes
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When it comes to life after graduating from Princeton High School, there are a variety of paths to finding an interesting and rewarding career. Mercer County Technical Schools provides some interesting choices. Mick Orfe from Mercer County Technical Schools recently discussed some of the options with Personal Finance classes at PHS.  Interested students usually spend part of their day at one of the two MCTS campuses where they can gain industry certifications, experience, and in some instances college credits. 

Read Post about Mercer County Technical Schools Offer PHS Students a Wide Variety of Courses, Certifications
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We are excited to have Back to School Night in person this year! We are following the Anchor Day schedule tonight, which means looking at what your student would have for a G1.

Period 1: 7:00-7:10pm
Period 2: 7:15-7:25pm
Period 3: 7:30-7:40pm
Period 4: 7:45-7:55pm
Period 5: 8:00-8:10pm
Period 6: 8:15-8:25pm
Period 7: 8:30-8:40pm
Period 8: 8:45-8:55pm

Read Post about PHS Back-to-School Night Schedule: See You Tonight!
Photo of Dr. Andrea Dinan, Director of PHS Ideas Center Tutoring Hub

The Ideas Center is the hub of the tutoring programs for PHS.  In the center students can request academic assistance and receive help in a variety of ways including peer tutoring, study groups, Princeton University tutors and PHS teacher assistance. It is a quiet study room during the school day as well as a gathering place for service projects and a boisterous place at break for students to receive help, connect with peers and eat lunch.

Read Post about PHS Ideas Center: Sign Up for Free Tutoring Today!
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Last week, Minority Student Achievement Network (MSAN) Scholars from Princeton High School met with Superintendent Carol Kelley in the new wing of the high school where a portion of the new space is dedicated to the Resource Office for Access, Renewal, and Equity also known as the ROARE Center. 

"It's a place for homework help, college prep support, and a place where students feel a sense of belonging,” says PHS's Bethany Andrade Siddiqu, Coordinator of Student and Family Services. “I am so pleased that Dr. Kelley had the opportunity to come here and to speak with our MSAN Scholars." In addition to MSAN, Bethany is also the advisor for PULSE (Pride University Leadership Sisterhood Esteem), another PHS group with an emphasis on making all students feel welcome at the high school.

Read Post about ROARE Center in PHS's New Wing Welcomes Students, Cultivates a Sense of Belonging
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Katherine Monroe, PHS '23, has been selected as a student delegate at the World Food Prize’s 2022 Global Youth Institute. Katherine was one of only two students selected from New Jersey for this prestigious conference.

Katherine will present her research to a roundtable of agriculture experts, scientists, and 300 students from around the world. She was selected after submitting a final draft of her Global Challenge paper in July.

Read Post about Katherine Monroe, PHS Student, Selected as Global Youth Institute Delegate
Graphic showing Aug 25 for 9th Grade Orientation and Sept. 29 for Back to School Night

We are looking forward to seeing new and returning students on September 6, the first day of school. . Princeton High School is a wonderful, welcoming place.  We have a wide variety of academic events, club fairs, social celebrations, music, and theatre planned for this school year. It is going to be a great year!

Read Post about Welcome to the New School Year from Principal Chmiel, School Photos on September 7 during P.E

 

 

Princeton Middle School News

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The PMS Boys Basketball team recently volunteered to serve meals in the community at the Princeton Cornerstone Community Kitchen. Twelve members of the “A team” walked from PMS after practice to the United Methodist Church where they prepared trays of food and catered to families in a restaurant-style service.

Read Post about PMS Boys Basketball Team Volunteers at Cornerstone Community Kitchen
Preparations for Lunar New Year at PMS

Princeton Middle School will be celebrating Lunar New Year beginning January 23 and ending on February 5.  Thank you to our parent volunteers who were at PMS this week working in the Mandarin classroom to make paper lanterns, stuffing red envelopes, and organizing of the displays for the Commons area.

Read Post about Lunar New Year at Princeton Middle School: January 23 to February 5
flyer for PHS Open House on January 19

Princeton Middle School parents are invited to an Open House to see the New Wing at Princeton High School on Thursday, January 19, from 6 PM to 7 PM prior to the Program of Studies presentation. Please meet upstairs in the collaborative space of the 210 wing. Light refreshments will be provided. As part of the Open House, parents will have the opportunity to visit the ROARE (Resource Office for Access, Renewal and Equity) Center. Hope to see you Thursday!

Read Post about Princeton High School Open House, January 19 from 6 PM to 7 PM
 The garden is back in full swing this fall! We had our first PMS Garden Tinkering During Recess and have been having classes

The Princeton Middle School garden is back in full swing this fall! PMS had its first PMS Garden Tinkering During Recess recently and classes ave been outside in the garden on Mondays. Sweet potatoes, Swiss chard, and peppers were harvested by students this week. Keep an eye out for our school garden produce at  lunch in the PMS cafeteria!

Read Post about SUSTAINABILITY SPOTLIGHT: Harvest Season in the PMS School Garden, Look for PMS Produce in the Cafeteria!
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Start Strong testing will be held the week of September 19.PMS is working hard to ensure all students have district devices that are working properly. If your student is having an issue with their device, please have them submit a tech ticket on PPS link. If their device is not working at all, their counselor can submit the ticket for them. 

Read Post about Start Strong Testing Scheduled for Week of September 19: Please Bring Headphones
Thursday, September 1:  6th Grade Orientation at Princeton Middle School at 8 AM

PMS would like to invite all 6th grade students to orientation onThursday, September 1 at 8 AM.  Students may begin lining up at the front door at 8AM, and we will begin letting them in at 8:10 AM. Our team is looking forward to answering questions. Student orientation will conclude at 10AM. To sign up to receive the district-issued computer for 6th grade students, please click here. Distribution starts on Thursday and Friday and will continue on September 6.

Please review the PPS Acceptable Use Policy.  The district requires a signed Acceptable Use Policy before issuing any device.  Here is the Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) 

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Princeton Middle School: Welcome to the 2022-2023 School Year from Principal Burr - UPDATED

We are excited to welcome everyone back to school on Tuesday, September 6. Please remember that school starts at 8:25 AMWhen students arrive on the first two days, they should report directly to their PAWS classes for school-based activities related to school community, schedules, lockers, tours of the building, and expectations.

  • We are excited to bring back paper planners for all students and they will be handed out during these first two days.
  • Our student planners also contain our student handbook which provides a wealth of information about our school and the wonderful opportunities we offer.
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Community Park News

photo of Community Park Art Work

Kudos to the fifth graders at Community Park for their amazing performance of William Shakespeare's The Tempest. The CP students worked with professionals from McCarter Theater to create a magical performance. The experience was enhanced by beautiful Tempest-themed art work (in Spanish and English) decorating the hallway. The students did character studies, drawings of costumes with annotations in Spanish, letters in character, and clever dioramas that added richness to the theater experience.

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graphic for Dual Language Immersion

The CP Dual Language Immersion program is open to all PPS incoming Kindergarten and 1st grade students.  Families who are registering a child for Kindergarten for Fall 2023 and are interested in the DLI program should indicate their interest on the online registration “Form H, Home Language Survey” page.

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photo of CP Gives Thanks Gratitude Turkey

In celebration of World Kindness Day, all students participated in classroom lessons focused on kindness, empathy, and gratitude. Each student reflected on what they are most grateful for and designed a ‘feather’ which was displayed on a “CP Gives Thanks” bulletin board. Additionally, CP partnered with the Trenton Area Soup Kitchen and collected donations for canned goods and food pantry items. Mrs. Cameron and Mrs. Marmo would like to extend their heartfelt appreciation and gratitude to all the CP families who donated.

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photo of Tiger the PPS therapy dog

Please join us in welcoming our new PPS therapy dog, Tiger, who will be working at all four elementary schools on a rotating basis once he is fully trained. To select the right dog for the elementary schools, Ms. Sarah Moore, PPS Supervisor of Elementary Education, worked with a Golden Doodle breeder that has experience in training and placing dogs in therapeutic settings. Once Tiger completes his full course of training, which may take the remainder of this school year, he will join Ms. Moore at the elementary schools as an official therapy dog, rotating through the schools on a weekly basis.

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photo of CP students

Every day is an adventure at Community Park in the Grade 5 classes! The 5th grade DLI students have begun working on plans for their "Volumenville" cities.

  • Each team is working to make computer models of different buildings which will become part of their cities.
  • After plans are complete, students will make 2D nets and turn those into 3D paper models of the buildings.

Students will apply their growing knowledge of concepts about volume to figure out the volume of each building and the volume of the whole city. 

Read Post about Community Park DLI 5th Graders Embark on Computer Models of Buildings and 3D Paper Cities
photo of Ms. Marmo in the CP library

This week the Library Media Specialist, Mrs. Jones partnered with the School Psychologist, Mrs. Marmo, to conduct Social Emotional Lessons (SEL) in all Kindergarten through 5th grade classes. We read books related to feelings and coping skills, discussed various coping strategies, and practiced mindful breathing. Students brainstormed ways to calm themselves when experiencing big emotions, which included deep breathing, positive affirmations, asking for help, and sharing their feelings with someone they trust.

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Community Park School logo

Welcome, ¡Bienvenidos! to a new school year. Community Park opens this fall with Spanish Dual Language Immersion (DLI) classes on all grade levels, while maintaining traditional English-only classes at the 5th grade level. CP welcomes students and families who are part of the Dual Language Immersion program from all other PPS elementary schools, as well new families who have recently moved to Princeton.

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Littlebrook News

photo of Littlebrook Book Drive

Larry Abrams from BookSmiles recently visited Mrs. Carlone’s 2nd-grade class at Littlebrook. Mr. Abrams spoke to the students about his organization, which collects used books and redistributes them to “book deserts” in New Jersey and Philadelphia.

Read Post about Book Donations Accepted as Littlebrook Works with BookSmiles to Collect Books for "Book Deserts"
photo of Tiger the PPS therapy dog

Please join us in welcoming our new PPS therapy dog who will be working at all four elementary schools on a rotating basis once he is fully trained. To select the right dog for the elementary schools, Ms. Sarah Moore, PPS Supervisor of Elementary Education, worked with a Golden Doodle breeder that has experience in training and placing dogs in therapeutic settings. Ms. Moore recently asked elementary students to vote on a name for the puppy. The winning name was Tiger. Once Tiger completes his full course of training, which may take the remainder of this school year, he will join Ms. Moore at the elementary schools as an official therapy dog, rotating through the schools on a weekly basis.

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Littlebrook School logo

There's a lot happening at Littlebrook, including the Week of Respect, Oct 3-7. Registration is now open for the Music After School Program. Littlebrook has been awarded a bronze-level certification in the Sustainable Jersey for Schools program! And we have details about the Halloween/Harvest Day parade.

Read Post about Littlebrook Update: Week of Respect, Music After School, Sustainable Certification, Parade
Littlebrook School logo

Welcome to the 2022-2023 school year! In just a few short days, the start of a new school year will be upon us. 

The Littlebrook School staff of highly qualified educators and support personnel is committed to delivering an excellent, complete educational program to its students.  Littlebrook School is one where every child is known and celebrated, and staff members advocate for and support the needs of each student.  It is one where integrated, hands-on learning across the disciplines is the norm and where safety, respect, accountability, support, and excellence are highly evident.  Our teachers regularly use research-based best practices and analyze students’ academic data to determine current skill levels and to set individual goals for growth.  Every school year, we seek to provide all of our students with yet another year filled with learning, positive relationships, and the joys of success and accomplishment.

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