Princeton Public Schools, New Jersey

Last evening marked the official ribbon-cutting ceremony for Riverside’s new courtyard, Riverbear Grove.

We would like to express our profound gratitude to the Riverside PTO. This beautiful transformation was fully envisioned, planned, and funded by their organization. Thanks to their commitment to our school community, our students now have a vibrant outdoor space to learn, gather, and enjoy.

Thank you to everyone who joined us to celebrate this milestone, and a huge shoutout to our PTO for turning a big dream into a beautiful reality!

Reminder - the school district will be closed on Monday, May 25, in observance of Memorial Day.

Join us for Riverside’s Zoo Art Show on Thursday, May 21, from 6:00 to 8:00 PM for an evening of creativity and fun! Come explore amazing student artwork inspired by animals and the wonders of the zoo. Bring your family and friends to celebrate the talented artists of Riverside!

The Littlebrook 3rd, 4th, and 5th-grade bands will present their spring concert on Wednesday, May 20. Parents, friends, and family are invited to attend.

6:30 PM
LB All-Purpose Room

Don't forget! Tomorrow is "Walk & Wheel Wednesday"! We want to encourage students to walk, ride their bike, scooter, etc., or ride the bus to school every Wednesday. 🚶‍♀️🚶🏽‍♂️🚌 🛴 🚲

The effort is to help build awareness of safe routes while encouraging community connections with families. ​By taking mass action, students will raise their visibility among drivers and create safer streets for themselves and other walkers and bikers.

For more information, visit the PPS PTOC website: https://www.princetonptoc.org/walk-and-wheel


Greater Mercer Transportation Management Association Sustainable Princeton

Please join us for this special concert featuring our third, fourth, and fifth-grade band students.

Tuesday, May 19, 2026
6:30 PM
CP All-Purpose Room

There is a Board of Education meeting on Tuesday, May 19 at 7:00 pm. The live stream can be watched on the district's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/

Congratulations to the staff and students at Riverside Elementary School for winning the Spring Power Down for Popcorn competition. Under the leadership of Peter Beck, the Riverside Green Team and the after-school student club, EchoClub, campaigned for change through posters, flyers, loudspeaker announcements, and class discussions about where electricity comes from and things to do to conserve it. These efforts helped Riverside reduce its energy usage by 17%!

To celebrate this achievement, staff and students will be treated to a popcorn party, courtesy of Sustainable Princeton.

Way to go Riverside!


Sustainable Princeton
Way to go, Riverside!

Please join us for the 19th Annual Princeton Jazz Festival. This year’s Guest Artist is Saxophonist and Vocalist Grace Kelly! Friday night will feature performances by middle school bands, and Saturday night will feature performances by high school bands. Grace Kelly will hold clinics each day at 4:00 PM and will perform at the close of each night with the Princeton Studio Band. Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for students/seniors. If the cost of admission presents a financial challenge for your family, please contact us at [email protected]. All are welcome to attend!


Princeton High School Princeton Jazz

Princeton Middle School students were able to visit a Holocaust museum right in their own building.

Thanks to a grant from the Mark Schonwetter Holocaust Education Foundation, ELA teacher Jennifer Hegland brought a traveling exhibit from the Holocaust Museum & Center for Tolerance and Education to the Princeton Middle School Learning Commons.

The exhibit—"Resilience During the Holocaust: Children, Families & Communities"—featured powerful informational posters and personal story cards detailing the hardships and incredible resilience of Holocaust survivors.

Special thanks to the PMS librarian Carolyn Bailey for curating a series of books to accompany this exhibit, and to all the teachers who guided their students through this impactful experience.


Mark Schonwetter Holocaust Education Foundation The Holocaust Museum & Center for Tolerance and Education