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We look forward to welcoming your students back to our school buildings on September 9 for in-person, five-day, full-day instruction. Below, please review the alternate learning options offered by State law.
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The PPS Plan for Re-Entry 2021: See You in September
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Nutri-Serve, the PPS food service company, is looking for staff. Please share this with anyone you know who might be interested.
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September Lunch Menus for High and Middle School
Based on current community transmission data, our school physician has recommended a conservative approach to begin the 2021-22 school year. We are again planning for a phased approach that will lead us toward a more “normal” experience by mid-year. Advancement to the next phase will be only after approval from the superintendent in consultant with our district physician and health professionals.
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Did you miss the recent Q&A with Dr. Helmrich? Click here to view answers to frequently asked questions about health protocols.
To provide good air quality, PPS uses filtering methods to reduce particles, odors, and micro-organisms including mold, bacteria and virus particles. PPS has focused on the primary components of clean air which include dilution (air exchange and the inclusion of fresh air); exhaust; and humidity control.
Reapertura con cuidado. Avanzando 2021-2022 Preguntas frecuentes.
We continue to be in a public health situation where unvaccinated students and staff must quarantine after travel lasting 24 hours or longer outside of New Jersey, Pennsylvania, New York or Delaware.
Unvaccinated staff and students must continue to follow the CDC guidelines which require 10 days of quarantine without testing or seven days of quarantine with a negative test taken on day 3-5 after travel. The CDC recommends delaying travel until you are fully vaccinated.
We are excited that due to a federal waiver, the cost all breakfast and lunch meals provided by our food service provider will be fully reimbursed by the Department of Agriculture, which means there is no cost to parents or students.
We are looking forward to welcoming all families back on September 9. Princeton Public Schools is poised to implement the following mitigation strategies, all designed to keep the health and safety of our students and staff our top priority as we plan to welcome our students and staff back in September.
PPS is looking forward to welcoming all families back on September 9. PPS is poised to follow protocols designed to keep everyone as safe as possible.
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about A Chat with Dr. Kelley Hosted by the W-J Historical & Cultural Society and PPL
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Dana Karas has been selected to serve as the Director of Student Counseling Services for the Princeton Public Schools. Ms. Karas, who has held administrative positions in Franklin Township Public Schools and Lawrence Township Public Schools, previously worked in Princeton first as a middle school French teacher and later as a school counselor at Princeton High School. She will officially join the district at the end of September.
These highlights are an unofficial summary of actions taken and topics discussed during the public session of the Princeton Public Schools Board of Education meeting on July 27. 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.
We would like to extend this invitation from Hopewell Valley Regional Schools to join an informational panel discussion at 7:30 PM on August 11 with local pediatricians Dr. Helmrich, Dr. Palsky, and Dr. Wenger.
Dr. Helmrich is the school physician for Princeton Public Schools.
The Board of Education will meet Tuesday, June 29, at 7:30 PM via Zoom. The meeting is open to the public and all are welcome.
The Princeton Public School's free public preschool is expanding in September. The newest site at the Mary T. Crimmins Learning Center, located at the Princeton Community Village, is currently being developed in partnership with the Princeton YMCA.
Unvaccinated students participating in summer programs must continue to follow the CDC travel guidelines which require 10 days of quarantine (without testing) or seven days of quarantine (with a negative test taken on day 3-5 after travel). Mask requirements remain in effect for all PPS buildings.
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Princeton Public Schools shared its plans for September with the public at the June Board of Education meeting. The plan will continue to be updated throughout the summer.
Princeton Public Schools recently announced the results of a Special Education Program Evaluation that was done by an outside consultant, the Public Service Group (PCG). The district encourages families to read the report and offer comments and questions.
Si bien el CDC (Centros de Control y Prevención de Enfermedades) ha publicado las nuevas pautas en el uso de mascarillas, PPS debe continuar siguiendo los protocolos que están vigentes hasta que el Departamento de Salud de Nueva Jersey actualice sus pautas para las escuelas.
PPS requiere que todo el personal y los estudiantes, incluso aquellos que están completamente vacunados, usen máscaras en los terrenos de la escuela y sigan todos los protocolos de salud de PPS. Todos los protocolos deportivos permanecen igual.
PPS requires all staff and students, even those who are fully vaccinated, to wear masks on school grounds and follow all PPS health protocols. All athletic protocols remain in place.
Princeton Public Schools is offering an enticing mix of old and new programs this summer.
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Linda Noel and Amanda Botwood are parent volunteers who serve as co-presidents of the Princeton Education Foundation, the independent 501(c)3 organization that seeks to support and enhance learning opportunities for students in the Princeton Public Schools.
Here are some resources to facilitate talking about the Derek Chauvin trial and verdict.
Estimadas familias, padres y estudiantes:
Hagamos una pausa por un momento para reflexionar mientras recordamos que a mediados de marzo cumplimos un año con el coronavirus.
Enfrentamos desafíos, pero podemos estar agradecidos de que las Escuelas Públicas de Princeton están preparadas para salir del año más difícil de la historia, con escuelas que están abiertas a más y más estudiantes y con el inicio de un plan para septiembre que nos permitirá abrir nuestras puertas a tiempo completo para todos los estudiantes que quieran asistir en persona.
Following a comprehensive nationwide search, the Princeton Board of Education is pleased to announce that Dr. Carol Kelley has been selected as the next Superintendent of Schools for the Princeton Public Schools. Dr. Kelley’s appointment will be voted on by the Princeton Board of Education at a public meeting tonight, February 18. Once approved by the Board of Education, Dr. Kelley will assume her role as Superintendent on July 1, 2021.
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Last fall, Andrea Dinan, the district’s director of service learning and experiential programs, was in search of meaningful volunteer projects that students could undertake during the Covid pandemic when she happened across a posting on an Arabic studies listserv looking for English teachers to help Egyptian pupils with reading. When she replied to the posting to offer help, Dr. Dinan was surprised to learn there could be as many as 900 pupils from the Diwan School in Bani Serif, near Cairo, who would participate.
George Scott Presentation of Parenting During Difficult Times
Dear PPS Parents and Staff,
With the support of the Princeton Board of Education, I sent a letter today to Governor Murphy encouraging him to expedite Covid vaccinations for New Jersey educators. In this district we feel strongly that a delay in protecting teachers results in a further reliance on remote instruction, something we all hope to minimize. We are reaching out to other elected officials and continuing to work hard on behalf of PPS students and staff.
I have included a copy of our message to the Governor (below).
Barry Galasso
Interim Superintendent
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Congratulations to our PHS drama students who participated in the STANJ Governor's Awards Competition for Theatre Arts.
The CP Dual Language Immersion program is open to all PPS incoming Kindergarten and 1st grade students.
Important information for preschool and kindergarten registration.
Click here to download the 2020-21 school calendar.
Escuelas Publicas de Princeton Calendario 2020-2021.
PPS is implementing a new procedure for Zoom meetings that will start on Tuesday, January 19. Many students are already following these procedures. Thank you to everyone who logs into Zoom through PPS link and signs in with a district account.
If you need a refresher on how to get into a Zoom class (or if your student has not been signing in to Zoom with a district account) here are instructions for iPads, Chromebooks and MacBooks.
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Stephenie Tidwell came to education by way of banking, so she knows a lot about applications of mathematics in the financial sector. That knowledge of the uses of mathematics in the real world will help her as she sets about a curricular review in Princeton’s mathematics program intended to broaden participation by creating new course opportunities, particularly at the high school level.
Riverside News
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We are looking forward to welcoming students on Thursday. Here are procedures and protocols that you may find helpful.
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As the final days of summer fade away, I hope that you all share the excitement of a new school year, gratitude that we are all back in the building as a school family, and confidence in our commitment to providing a safe and healthy educational experience for our children. Riverside Elementary School has a powerful tradition of excellence and our staff members look forward to working collaboratively to continue building on the best foundation.
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Ebony Lattimer has been selected to be the new principal of Riverside School and will step into the principal's position on August 23. Ms. Lattimer has served as principal of the Titusville Academy for more than four years, and for the last eight years she has also been an adjunct professor at Fairleigh Dickinson University.
Princeton Public Schools said this week that the district is in the process of selecting a new principal for Riverside School to replace outgoing principal Mark Shelley. Mr. Shelley, who has been principal at Riverside since 2018, will leave the district in August and relocate to Pittsburgh.
Student technology devices will be collected by the end of the year for Grades 5, 1 and PK only. Please bring your devices and chargers for collection on the following dates:
Grade 5 (Chromebooks) - Thursday June 17
We will be collecting the Chromebooks from all of the fifth-grade students. When they return to the district in the fall for middle school, they will receive a MacBook at the beginning of the school year.
Riverside is excited to be welcoming back a large majority of students in all grades to the "four days per week" model. With this change, we will have a significantly greater population of folks at Riverside during arrival and dismissal so we ask for your patience, flexibility, and grace as we work to make things as smooth as possible.
We look forward to welcoming many of our students back to in-person instruction this week after a long stretch of remote learning along with the winter break. A few key reminders as we head back to school tomorrow:
* First, it is imperative that all families and staff members follow all guidelines related to travel, quarantining, and contact tracing as those measures are essential for us in maintaining a safe and healthy learning environment. Should you have any specific questions about protocols -- specifically when your child(ren) may need to stay home -- please reach out to our school nurse Sarah Gooen-Chen.
Dear Riverside Families,
I am writing primarily to highlight the email from the district yesterday evening about logging into all Zoom sessions directly through the student's PPS email account.
We hope everyone had a fantastic Winter Break. All students are remote from January 4 through January 11. Hybrid learning will resume on Tuesday, January 12. Here is the schedule for the next two weeks:
Dear Riverside Families,
As we head into the long holiday weekend, I have a few important announcements and reminders to share...
* Next week (November 30 - December 4), all PPS schools will operate entirely remotely, and our daily schedule will be reverting to the one that we used in September and early October before launching the hybrid model. Your child(ren)'s teacher(s) will be providing the information that you need for their classes that week.
Thank you for your support in completing a health-status assessment each morning for your child (parents) or yourself (high schoolers). You’ve enabled us to welcome our staff and students back to school in a safe environment.
Based on our experience, we’re making minor changes in our system.
October 20, 2020
Dear Riverside Families,
First and foremost, I am writing to share the good news that our COVID case that came to our attention last Friday evening has turned out to be a “false positive” from a rapid test. Over the last couple of days, the child has now tested negative with two separate follow up PCR tests (those that take longer but are more accurate), and we received final confirmation of that news late last evening.
Dear Parents,
Riverside's Virtual Back to School Night will be Thursday September 17. If you didn't receive a Zoom link please check with your child's teacher or with Principal Shelley.
Riverside Elementary School
Back to School Night – September 17, 2020
Principal Shelley's letter to families.
Johnson Park News
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All our teachers and staff look forward to welcoming Johnson Park students back to school on Thursday, September 9. Here are details about procedures and protocols designed to keep our students and staff safe.
It is with great pleasure that I write to welcome you to the 2021-2022 school year. I hope that your summer has been filled with fun family activities while enjoying the wonderful sunshine. 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!
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We are so pleased that parents can join us for our virtual Back to School Night! To find the links to videos and our live presentations, please check your email.
Dates and times for the Johnson Park orientation events, the New Family Open House, plans for Back to School Night and more!
Here are the Johnson Park 2021-2022 Health & Safety Protocols. Many of the same protocols that were implemented last school year will remain in effect, with a few adjustments. We will continue to adjust protocols and procedures when necessary.
Johnson Park would like to invite students, parents, and friends to an evening of fun and games tentatively scheduled for Tuesday, August 24 from 5:30 PM to 8 PM. The event will be held at Community Park (the park, not the school) and will include a variety of games, such as tug-of-war, relays, and water balloon toss. There will also be team games, sports skills and brain challenges. We hope you can attend! Bring your extended family and neighbors to watch, cheer, or play.
Johnson Park looks forward to welcoming students back on Tuesday, January 19.
Dear JP Parents and Families:
Happy New Year! I hope you enjoyed your winter break and are looking forward to 2021!
Just a few reminders as we begin a new week:
A very large weather system of rain and wind is approaching Princeton on Thursday and Friday this week. The forecast is calling for heavy rain at our peak times of arrival and dismissal.
This is simply to serve as a reminder of care and caution when dropping off your child or picking them up from JP. We will screen our students as quickly as possible so that they can get in the building safely. My concern is for dismissal. For Thursday and Friday, we are going to release all of our bus riders from class first. We are going to load our bus riders on the buses first and we are going to move the buses along quickly.
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Si un miembro del hogar de un estudiante ha sido diagnosticado con COVID-19, o ha estado expuesto a alguien que ha sido diagnosticado con COVID-19 y muestra síntomas, los estudiantes no deberán asistir a la escuela tan pronto como los padres / los tutores tengan conocimiento de la enfermedad y la exposición. Todos los estudiantes pertenecientes al hogar de una persona a la que se le diagnostica COVID-19 deben ponerse en cuarentena según el Departamento de Salud de Nueva Jersey y las pautas de los CDC que se enumeran a continuación:
Thank you for your support in completing a health-status assessment each morning for your child. You’ve enabled us to welcome our staff and students back to school in a safe environment.
Based on our experience, we’re making minor changes in our system:
Starting October 19, JP will celebrate the Week of Respect and School Violence Awareness Weeks with a daily Upstander challenge.
An Upstander is someone who stands up and speaks out when someone is being hurt. Upstanders treat others with kindness and care. Upstanders create a warm and welcoming JP community. At JP we believe every student can be an upstander!
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This is a quick message to notify you that your child’s cohort assignment is available on PowerSchool. Please be sure to check it as soon as possible. If you are having difficulty finding the assignment, please reach out to your classroom teacher or call the main office at 609-806-4240.
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Back to School Night will be held (virtually) for Johnson Park families starting at 6:30 PM. Parents will receive Zoom links via email. Here is an overview of the evening:
September 13, 2020
Dear Johnson Park Families:
The first day of the new school year is finally upon us! I hope that you share my excitement although I recognize that there is some worry. This year, we open our school year in a very different way. Our staff members and teachers have worked tirelessly to prepare for our opening, and I can assure you that their warmth, enthusiasm and creativity will shine—even through a screen.
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Dear Johnson Park Parents and Guardians,
It is with great pride and excitement that I write to you as the newly appointed Acting Principal of Johnson Park Elementary School. I am honored to have the opportunity to lead a school that is nothing but exceptional! I have worked in the Princeton Public School district for more than 20 years, beginning as a Special Education Teacher in 2000. I transitioned into Administration in 2005 as the Supervisor of Student Activities, served for 10 years as the District’s K-12 Supervisor of Guidance, and from 2017-2020, worked as an Assistant Principal at Princeton High School. I am excited to continue my career in a district that prioritizes teaching and learning, supports all student learners and embraces parent and community relationships. I am eager to develop partnerships with all JP families in a collective effort to ensure your child's success.
In recognition of Teacher Appreciation Week, Johnson Park School’s P.T.O. created a video presentation to celebrate all staff members at our school.
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Fourth-grade teacher Emily Reeg of Johnson Park reached out to the rest of the Johnson Park staff to create a wonderful collage forJohnson Park students and families.
The Arts News
Based on current community transmission data, our school physician has recommended a conservative approach to begin the 2021-22 school year. We are again planning for a phased approach that will lead us toward a more “normal” experience by mid-year. Advancement to the next phase will be only after approval from the superintendent in consultant with our district physician and health professionals.
Congratulations to our PHS drama students who participated in the STANJ Governor's Awards Competition for Theatre Arts.
High School News
Letter to students, staff and parents from Principal Chmiel
Ada Metaxas, a senior enrolled in Princeton High School's three-year Research program, has recently had her project accepted to the journal Frontiers in Neuroscience. This is one of the top international research journals in the neuroscience field, making this publication a major accomplishment for any researcher, particularly a high school student.
Here's a glimpse into the 2021 welcome back party hosted by Princeton High School for its students.
Meet the Princeton High School admin team.
Download the student packet for the 2021-2022 school year.
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PHS is planning a series of fun events tentatively scheduled for Wednesday, September 1 in the late afternoon and early evening. More details soon!
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We are very excited for School Year 2021-2022! The PHS 9th grade orientation is scheduled for August 26 at 9:30 AM. Check-in starts at 9:30 at the PHS Performing Arts Center (the entrance is on Walnut Lane). Orientation for PHS transfer students in 10th, 11th, and 12th grades will be held on September 9th.
We hope everyone is having a good summer. PHS is looking forward to welcoming students back in person in September. Meanwhile, seniors can sign up for senior portraits with Prestige Photography/Lifetouch by using code 60405.
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It’s been a terrific year for summer programs at Princeton High School. Programs include the English Language Camp for students who are in the process of learning English.
“We have been thrilled with the enthusiasm and large turn out this summer,” said Dr. Andrea Dinan who has been involved with the English Language Learners (ELL) program the last ten years and runs the PHS Ideas Center during the school year.
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Stephanie Greenberg has been selected to be an assistant principal at Princeton High School. Ms. Greenberg currently serves as the PPS Supervisor of Humanities, Grades 7-12. She will assume her new duties on Monday, July 12.
“Stephanie Greenberg is an engaging and accomplished educator with experience, leadership, and a passion for learning that will be a tremendous asset to Princeton High School," said Dr. Carol Kelley, Superintendent of Princeton Public Schools. "I'm thrilled that she will be working with Principal Chmiel and the administrative team."
Due to anticipated inclement weather, the Princeton High School commencement ceremony will be held Wednesday morning at 10 AM. The forecast shows a high probability of rain Tuesday afternoon, whereas Wednesday morning is anticipated to be 75 degrees and sunny.
PHS will collect computers and technology devices from all seniors and from students who are not returning to a PPS school in September. All other PHS students can keep their devices over the summer.
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Julianna Krawiecki, PHS drama teacher, was recently honored to be the recipient of the Outstanding Teacher of Theatre Governor's Award for the 2020-21 school year.
Science teacher Jim Smirk has been honored by Charlotte Gilmore, a PHS graduate who was recently accepted to the University of Chicago.
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Princeton High School Renovations Include New Guidance Offices, Classrooms, and Collaborative Spaces
It’s a busy time at Princeton High School with AP exams in full swing, seniors ordering caps and gowns, and fields full of lacrosse and field hockey teams. Meanwhile, behind temporary walls, there is a parallel universe where entire portions of the building are being transformed.
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The 101: Fund Talent Show Premiers will premier Friday at 7:30 and will be available to stream for the next week. Please check Canvas for the link.
This summer Princeton High School will offer online summer workshops to prepare for the college application process. The workshops include essay writing and SAT reviews. The deadline to apply is Monday, May 31.
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Two Princeton High School faculty members, Nipurna Shah and Paul Song, run a program for Asian-American students that has been a beacon of support both for current students and the program's alumni. The curriculum, which is modeled on AWARE (Asian Women's Action for Resilience and Empowerment) at Boston University, has been adapted to be both gender neutral and appropriate for high school students by Ms. Shah and Mr. Song.
The Princeton High School Athletic Department is happy to inform you that you will have free access for the duration of the 2021 spring season to view athletic events held on the PHS stadium turf. This service is now free of charge and offered through the National Federation of High School Sports Network.
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Following a comprehensive selection process, Princeton Public Schools Frank Chmiel has been selected as the next principal of Princeton High School. Mr. Chmiel’s appointment was approved by the Princeton Board of Education on April 27. Mr. Chmiel will assume his role as principal on July 1, 2021.
PHS science teacher, Dr. Robert Corell was recently honored as an inspirational teaher by Alexa Podolsky, a PHS graduate and a senior at Cornell University. Ms. Podolsky was named a Merrill Presidential Scholar at Cornell. She recognized Dr. Corell as an inspiring high school teacher who encouraged her to pursue science.
Highlights of the new bell schedule:
*60 minute periods M-TH, 45 minute periods on Friday.
*20 minute break in the middle of (8:20-1:00) instructional day.
*Fridays will be in-person beginning on 3/19 (Week of 3/15).
*Targeted instruction period will remain from 2:00-3:21, Monday-Thursday. We will have an additional period from 12:00-1:00 on Friday, and an open period from 2:00-3:21 on Friday. For the open period on Friday, we ask that you communicate an appointment time with your teacher.
PowerSchool has been updated to reflect the new bell schedule. You can also view the schedules as an attachment or on our website.
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The annual "Evening of Cultural Celebration" is a pre-recorded virtual experience on YouTube this year, hosted by the Minority Student Achievement Network (MSAN) and PULSE student groups of Princeton High School.
Dear Princeton High School Families,
As the 1st semester is coming to a close, we are reaching out to see if any of our students in Cohort C would like to return to PHS for the 2nd semester.
The 1st semester ends on Wednesday, February 3 and re-entry for the 2nd semester will be set for Monday, February 8.
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All Princeton High School students are invited to participate in the Family YMCA program "Paths to Success," a weekly online interview series. PHS students receive community service hours for participation.
Please be reminded that Tuesday will be an E Day with COHORT B returning to the building. Start time is 8.20am.
As Mr. Warren stated on Friday, the remainder of the January calendar has been modified due to PSAT on Jan 26. Office hours will be tied to each day of the week. Number days are gone.
Please click here for the revised January calendar, and here for February calendar, and here for revised PHS Bell Schedule 2021. Instructions and schedules on January 26 will be modified to accommodate those who have signed up to take the test. More information will be released this week.
Please be reminded that all MUST complete the COVID Health Assessment in Power School before arrival. Please make sure you are logged into your Power School Portal on your phone or your device as you approach the building. We no longer take screenshots as proof.
The Princeton High School PTO will have a meeting at 7 PM on Thursday, January 14. Principal Jessica Baxter will give her last monthly update.
Princeton High School Program of Studies premiere event Wednesday January 13th at 7pm.
The National High School Strength Coaches Association (NHSSCA) has named PHS’s Head Strength and Conditioning Coach John Torrey its State Coach of the Year for New Jersey. This award is given annually to a high school strength and conditioning coach in recognition of achievements and passion for the profession. Award winners, selected from among the top coaches in each state, receive an award certificate and recognition at the National Conference Awards Dinner, to be held in Minnesota in June.
“We call them ‘social justice warriors’,” says Princeton High School Principal Jessica Baxter of the students who have taken the school’s racial literacy course, an elective taught by Joy Barnes-Johnson and Patricia Manhart. “Nobody leaves the course as they enter it. They want to do more.”
For junior Faria Majeed, doing more meant working with fellow students to found a social justice club called C.A.R.E., for Cultural and Racial Equity. CARE gives students opportunities to discuss and advance perspectives gleaned from the class and from students’ own research. “Our goal is to educate within the PHS community,” Faria says. “Being racially literate is an essential skill that is so important for, not only present day America, but future America.”
Congratulations to PHS Latin teacher Nolis Arkoulakis and his students.
This past Saturday the upper level Certamen team (think: quiz bowl for all things related to Latin) won the winter tournament, sponsored by the NJ Junior Classical League. The achievement was especially remarkable in that the entire affair was conducted via Zoom.
The Guidance Department and our PHS College Advisor, Ms. Shah, would like to invite all 9th and 10th graders and their parents to an Early College Planning Night on Monday, December 7 at 7 PM. If you are in 9th or 10th grade and did not receive the Zoom link please reach out to Ms. Shah (NipurnaShah@princetonk12.org) or Dr. Donovan (KristinaDonovan@princetonk12.org), Supervisor of School Counseling.
Please see the attached cycle day calendars for December and January. I have attached an updated schedule for January as we will add instructional time on Fridays beginning 1/8/21. This also changes the calendar in that we will go to a 5 day E/F rotation. In a hybrid schedule, Fridays will still be remote.
I am happy to announce that at the next Board of Education meeting, Jared Warren will be recommended to serve as Acting Principal of Princeton High School as of January 15. He will succeed Jessica Baxter, who is leaving the district to become principal of a school closer to home.
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District music supervisor Patrick Lenihan has done the research on Covid mitigation strategies that optimize musical performance. The masks the singers wear feature a bit more space around the mouth to accommodate breathing and articulation.
Princeton Middle School News
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PMS looks forward to welcoming all students back for in-person instruction in September. Here are some dates to remember.
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View the Princeton Middle School Fall Sports Parents Presentation.
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We are proud to welcome you to the 21-22 school year. True to our goals and objectives, we are preparing to welcome over 800 learners for a full day of school each day beginning September 9.
We are dedicated to providing the best middle school education while also being certain to care for each individual who walks through our doors each day. As we continue to navigate challenging health news and rapidly changing recommendations to health protocols, we would like to thank the Princeton Middle School staff for their dedication to our students.
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Please join the Princeton Middle School Administrative Team for our Virtual Ice Cream meeting at 7:30 PM on August 30 or the Virtual Coffee meeting at 8 AM on August 31.The focus of the presentation will be Health and Safety updates as well as a review of the new master schedule. The meetings will be held virtually—check your email for the Zoom link.
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The Board of Education voted to re-name the middle school based on student, staff, and community polling results. After July 1, the middle school will be known as Princeton Middle School. In polls, the most students voted for a non-person-specific name.
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Welcome back to PUMS! We will "phase up" on April 19. It is expected that we will welcome 610 students back to school on Monday, April 19, approximately 75% of our total enrollment.
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On Wednesday, Dr. Galasso addressed all PPS families with updated plans for expanded instruction and an overview of plans across the district.
PUMS will be all remote on Thursday, February 18. We will follow our hybrid schedule. Thank you for your flexibility during this period of uncertain weather.
On Wednesday, the middle school was evacuated to PHS due to a bomb threat.
We evacuated the building at approximately 9:40 AM on Thursday. Students and staff should be lauded for executing our procedures effectively and adjusting when necessary to follow the required social distancing.
The Yearbook is now on sale for online purchase.
Dear Princeton Unified Middle School Families:
Monday will be an all remote day for all PPS schools due to weather conditions. Please remember to do the Daily Health Screening form.
AT PUMS... We will be keeping our HYBRID schedule tomorrow, so that we can observe our learning and maintain previously scheduled meetings etc. We will have our four scheduled blocks, and our day will conclude at 1PM, same as if we were attending in person.
Please stay safe in today's weather, and stay tuned to any further updates.
PUMS Hybrid Schedule and PUMS All Remote Schedule
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The Middle School’s new Innovation Lab is a flexible learning space that can be configured for a wide range of uses. It can be used as a remote learning center during the pandemic and it is also suited for classes that involve collaboration, including coding classes, robotics and technology classes.
All PUMS students are invited to participate in the Family YMCA program "Paths to Success," a weekly online interview series.
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Here are a few photos of the recent renovations at Princeton Unified Middle School.
Thank you for your support in completing a health-status assessment each morning for your child (parents) or yourself (high schoolers). You’ve enabled us to welcome our staff and students back to school in a safe environment.
Community Park News
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Welcome back to school! Let’s partner to make this a safe and wonderful year for everyone. We will do all that we can to keep our CP community safe. Help us to do that by sharing information with your children and talking with them about what to expect. Teachers will send classroom specific information.
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Welcome to a new Community Park school year. We are excited to be returning to school in person and full day! I remain dedicated to serving as your principal and maintaining a clear vision for school unity and connectedness through conversation, programs, and events. The realities of the COVID virus remain and thus require us to maintain safety protocols and flexibility. As your principal, my goal for this year is to lead the faculty as we rebuild our learning community.
Back to School Night will be held virtually on September 23. Please check your email for links to the videos and to live presentations.
Are you looking for after school care for your child in one of the PPS elementary schools? PPS has partnered with the YMCA to provide after school programs at Community Park, Johnson Park, Littlebrook and Riverside.
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In a collaboration with 3rd grade teachers Ms. McDaniel, Ms. Magnus and Sra. Figueroa, parents and art teacher Ms. Shea, CP third graders created a wall mural commemorating the auspicious 2020-2021 school year.
Spirit Week:
Monday 6/14: Wear bright or neon colors
Tuesday 6/15: Wear your favorite sports team attire
Wednesday 6/16: Wear tie-dye
Thursday 6/17: Wear your favorite pajamas
Friday 6/18: Wear your CP T-shirt of school colors (blue & white)!
Community Park Spirit Week June 14-18
Monday, January 18 -- Schools Closed, M.L. King Jr. Holiday
Tuesday, January 19 -- Cohort A Day*, follow Tuesday hybrid schedule
Wednesday, January 20 -- In-Person A Cohort A Day, follow Monday hybrid schedule
Thursday, January 21st -- Cohort B Day*, follow Thursday hybrid schedule
Friday, January 22nd -- Cohort B Day, follow Friday hybrid schedule
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Community Park will have its Virtual Back to School Night on September 17. Here's a preview of the schedule:
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Community Park recently held its first Virtual Field Day and P.E. teacher Mr. Chorba praised all the CP students and parents who made it a success.
Here is a message from Mr. Chorba: "WOW! We had an amazing the number of participants for our virtual Field Day. I received over 100 pictures and videos. Your enthusiasm and effort was outstanding. Thank you for making it a success. Every grade was represented for pictures and videos. The grade that had most videos and pictures (and the most bonus points) was Kindergarten!"
CP teachers were happy to have a week off to re-group before jumping back into remote learning. What did the staff do over spring break? For one thing, they made this video for their students. Check it out here.
Littlebrook News
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We hope you are all enjoying the last days of summer with your family and friends! We are all so excited to see the school once again filled with children eager to learn and have fun while doing so. Below, we are sharing some more detailed information about how we will help maintain a healthy environment for all of us at Littlebrook School.
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Welcome to the 2021 – 22 school year!!! We are all excited to welcome the children back to Littlebrook School! We pride ourselves on providing a welcoming environment where each student’s voice is heard and recognized. Our children will receive Social and Emotional Learning lessons embedded into the established curricula and through purposeful lessons in the classrooms at each grade level. We are committed to enhancing and maintaining the well-being of our students and staff members
Whenever possible, lunch can take place outdoors. We are expecting the delivery and setup of 6 large tents to provide cover for our staff and students. We have also received additional tables and chairs to help provide safe eating spaces outdoors.
Only Pre-K, 1st and 5th grade students will be required to turn in their devices, as they will be getting a different device upon returning in September. Students who are leaving the district must also return all technology.
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On Thursday, Littlebrook held its annual egg drop at school for fifth graders. The students did a real-life experiment and had a blast seeing if their egg survived safely during the drop!
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Littlebrook's first and second grade students had a chance to experience a little canine love on Wednesday.
As part of the social-emotional emotional program at Littlebrook, Ms. Walter, school counselor, arranged to have dogs from Attitudes in Reverse (AIR) visit with students. Students also heard a presentation about how dogs experience and show emotions.
Community Park, Johnson Park, Littlebrook and Riverside PTOs have created a new discount card program, called Princeton Perks, to help close their fundraising gaps and bolster shopping and dining around town. The Princeton Perks card costs $25 and gives cardholders special deals from more than 40 local restaurants and retailers through December 31, 2021.
We will be reverting to our Hybrid/Remote schedule next week. The schedule will be as follows -
Monday - Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - No School
Tuesday and Wednesday - Cohort A will be in school. Cohorts B and C will be on remote learning.
We will follow Monday's schedule on Tuesday.
We will follow Tuesday's schedule on Wednesday.
We hope everyone had a fantastic Winter Break. All students are remote from January 4 through January 11. Hybrid learning will resume on Tuesday, January 12. Here is the schedule for the next two weeks.
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Just a note to express deepest gratitude for the outpouring of love and generosity for our Angel Tree Holiday Gift program. Thanks to your kindness, the Littlebrook staff provided holiday gifts to 22 children! The gifts included a bicycle, LEGO, clothing, a karaoke machine, dolls, and a wooden train set.
As a follow up to the email you have received from Dr. Galasso, our Interim Superintendent of Schools, please note the following from our District Administrators -
- All schools will operate on a remote schedule on Wed., Nov. 25th, the day before our Thanksgiving recess.
- All schools will operate on a remote schedule on Mon., Dec. 7th, to accommodate our afternoon professional-development program for staff members. This remote-only day will serve as the only day for remote instruction that week (Mon.-Fri., Dec. 7th-11th).
- Our elementary schools will move their Mon., Dec. 7th, hybrid schedule to Wed., Dec. 9th (which otherwise would have been their all-remote day).
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As the weather turns colder, we though you might enjoy this October video from the Littlebrook School Gardens. Under the guidance of School Gardener Nancy Nicosia, each bed is a themed continent and has plants that are anti to that continent. Part One of this video includes European plants, South American plants (tomatoes) and a hint of what’s in the Asian garden (which includes loofa, a gourd). Littlebrook has donated over 200 pounds to producer to local food pantries.
Thank you for your support in completing a health-status assessment each morning for your child (parents) or yourself (high schoolers). You’ve enabled us to welcome our staff and students back to school in a safe environment.
Based on our experience, we’re making minor changes in our system.
Principal Ramirez's letter to families