The Penguin Post 26 27 #6

Penguin Families,

November is a wonderful time of year to pause, reflect, and remember all of the important people in our lives who make each day special. It is a time to focus on gratitude, kindness, and the many ways we can show appreciation for one another. At Princeton, we are so thankful for our wonderful students, families, and staff who make our school such a special place to learn and to be!

I want to take a moment to thank all of our families for their continued generosity and support of our Canned Food Drive and Giving Tree. Your willingness to give and help others in our community is a wonderful example for our students. These acts of kindness remind us that even the smallest gestures can make a big difference in someone's life. Thank you for helping us spread kindness and make the season a little brighter for those in need!

We are also looking forward to one of our favorite annual PTO traditions, our Santa Shop/Craft Show! This is always a fun event and a great opportunity to get into the holiday spirit while supporting our local crafters. Please be sure to invite your friends, family members, and neighbors to join us. The more, the merrier!

As always, I want to thank everyone for continuing to follow our school traffic expectations. We appreciate your patience, cooperation, and commitment to helping keep all of our students, families, and staff safe during arrival and dismissal. I know it takes extra time and effort, but your hard work and attention to safety make a tremendous difference. Thank you for doing your part!

As we head into Thanksgiving break, I hope you take some time to slow down, enjoy the little things, and spend quality time with the important people in your lives. We have so much to be thankful for. I remain especially thankful to be your Principal here at Princeton.

Wishing you and your families a very happy, safe, and relaxing Thanksgiving! I'll see you at Princeton,

Mr. Cabe

A heartfelt thank you to all of our wonderful families who attended Parent-Teacher Conferences! Your active participation, thoughtful questions, and strong partnership are essential to supporting your child’s academic progress and personal growth. It was inspiring to celebrate student achievement and set shared goals for the rest of the school year.

We would also like to express our sincere gratitude for your incredible support during our recent Book Fair! Thanks to your enthusiasm and generosity, so many of our young penguins were able to add exciting new books to their home libraries. Every book purchased helps foster a lifelong love of reading across our campus.

📋 Home-School Connection: "Think About It" Forms

At our school, we prioritize a restorative approach to guidance. When a student needs support reflecting on choices made during the school day, staff guide them through a supportive conversation about what happened, who was impacted, and how to make positive choices moving forward.

When a restorative conversation takes place, a completed "Think About It" form is sent home with your child. If you receive one of these forms, please take a few moments to review it together at home. Use it as an opportunity to have a gentle discussion and reinforce our school-wide expectations. Your collaboration at home helps nurture strong social-emotional growth and responsibility!

Thank you for your continued dedication, encouragement, and Penguin Pride!
— Mrs. Donnelly

For Grade questions, please contact your child's teacher.

Green Team is excited to announce the results of our Endangered Species voting. It was a tight race but in the end, the Panamanian Frog raised $180.05 and the McCord's Box Turtle was right behind with $158.25. We are so excited to donate $338.30 to the Detroit Zoo and sponsor the frog. Thank you to everyone who voted.

For November, Green Team is bringing awareness to America Recycles Day on November 15th with Wear Green on Fridays Spirit Days! The class with the most participation will win a prize.

We hope you have been saving your pop/can tabs. December will be our infamous classroom tab contest. Each tab will get donated to the Ronald McDonald House to help children and their families. Since starting our monthly contests, 4 to date, we have raised over 435 pounds of tabs!

I will be including a social/emotional video link in our Penguin Posts. I encourage you to watch/practice the video as a part of your child(s) bed time routine. Here's a fun, relaxing Mindful Moment I wanted to share...hope you enjoy!

I would like to send a sincere thank you to everyone who was able to take an envelope from the "Giving Tree" this year. With your generosity, over 40 children will have an extra special holiday.

As of today, we now have "Gift Card" envelopes available on the tree for local fast food establishments. A minimum of $10 is suggested. All gift cards received will go back to our "Giving Tree" families. Please feel free to take an envelope. Once they are gone, the "Giving Tree" will officially be closed. Any donation is greatly appreciated and all information is anonymous. Gift cards can be turned in to the secure Lockbox in the main vestibule by December 1st.

Next session: Thursday, Nov. 19th at 7:30am. Students can enter through the Latch Key doors no earlier than 7:25am. This is a club for 3rd - 5th grade girls (must have permission slip on file to attend). We meet 2x per month.

Congratulations to:

Chase W., Kinsley Y., Keeva P., Henry V., Lincoln Z., Genevieve M., Evelyn W., Abdullah X., Ariana W., Emelia A., Tristan H., Paige P., Bauer T., Christian W., Etta S., Corbin S., Julius C., Khari C., Emilio V., Neva S., Lylianah S., Benjamin S., and Owen K.