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Princeton eNews
May 17, 2024
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Graduation
Class of 2024 Commencement Information
On behalf of the Princeton High School Class of 2024 and the PHS faculty, you are invited to attend the commencement exercises on Sunday, May 19, 2024, at Fifth Third Arena on the campus of The University of Cincinnati. Graduation will begin at 2:00 p.m.
Please note that the doors will open to the public at 1:00 p.m. The University of Cincinnati has a CLEAR BAG Policy in effect. We have heard that traffic and construction are making conditions more difficult than in past years, so please plan accordingly.
If you are unable to attend Commencement, we hope you can stream it to help celebrate our Princeton Class of 2024. The link for the live/on-demand stream is https://www.youtube.com/@fifththirdarenaevents5701/streams
Graduation Walks
Before our Class of 2024 graduates turn their tassels and become Princeton alumni on Sunday, those who attended elementary schools in the district returned back for a "Grad Walk" to inspire future Vikings and say farewell to their grade school teachers.
Important Technology Updates:
RETURN OF CHROMEBOOKS FOR K-8 STUDENTS
Reminder: K-8 Must Return Chromebooks and Chargers for Summer
As we approach the end of the school year, we are informing you of a significant change regarding the management of student Chromebooks. This year, unlike previous years, we will require all K-8 students to return their assigned Chromebooks and accompanying chargers to their school by the last week of classes.
Why the Change? This new policy will allow our IT team to perform essential updates, maintenance, and repairs on the devices, ensuring they are in optimal condition for the next academic year. It will also help us manage our inventory more efficiently and prepare for any upcoming technology upgrades.
What You Need to Do:
Check the Device: Please ensure that the Chromebook and charger are in good working condition. Report any damages or issues to the school’s IT department as soon as possible.
Backup Data: Encourage your child to save important files to their school-provided cloud storage or another backup location before returning the device.
Return Date: All Chromebooks and chargers must be returned by May 22, 2024. Specific instructions on the return process will be provided by your child’s school.
Handling Damages or Loss: If the Chromebook or charger is damaged or lost, please report this immediately. There may be a fee to cover the replacement or repair costs, and we can provide more information on handling these situations.
We understand that this change might be an adjustment for our students and families, and we appreciate your cooperation and support in helping us manage our technology resources effectively. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact your child’s school or the district IT department.
Thank you for your attention to this matter and for your continued partnership with our educational community.
End of MiFi Service
There is an important update regarding the MiFi program that has been instrumental in providing internet access to our students over the past few years.
You may not be aware that the MiFi program was funded through the Emergency Connectivity Fund (ECF), a federal initiative designed to support remote learning during the COVID-19 pandemic. This program has allowed us to ensure that all students, regardless of their circumstances, had the necessary internet access to participate in their education effectively.
T-Mobile donated the devices we distributed, and the Wi-Fi access was paid for using the Emergency Connectivity Fund.
Unfortunately, the Emergency Connectivity Fund federal program is set to end in June 2024. As a result, the MiFi devices will no longer be activated after July 2024. If you or your family members currently have the T-Mobile devices distributed to our Princeton students, they will no longer function after the program ends.
You are welcome to return the devices to T-Mobile or Princeton to be recycled.
If you have any questions or concerns regarding this policy change, please do not hesitate to contact the Technology Department at 513.864.1162. Thank you for your understanding and continued support of our school district.
Mientras nos preparamos para el final del año escolar, les quiero informar acerca de una actualización importante sobre el programa MiFi que ha sido instrumental en proveer internet a nuestros estudiantes en los últimos años.
Usted a lo mejor no es de su conocimiento de que el programa MiFi fue financiado con los Fondos de Conexión de Emergencia (ECF), una iniciativa federal designada para apoyar el aprendizaje en línea durante la pandemia de COVID-19. Este programa nos permite asegurarnos que todos los estudiantes, sin importar sus circunstancias, tuvieran el acceso a internet necesario para participar en su educación efectivamente.
T-Mobile donó los artículos que distribuimos, y el acceso al Wi-Fi se financió con los Fondos de Emergencia de Conectividad.
Desafortunadamente, los Fondos de Conexión de Emergencia (ECF) están programados para terminar en Junio 2024. Si usted o su familia actualmente tienen un equipo de los distribuidos por T-Mobile a nuestros estudiantes de Princeton, ya no funcionarán después que el programa termine.
Usted puede regresar los equipos a T-Mobile o Princeton para ser reciclados.
Entendemos el rol crítico de acceso a internet confiable en educación y nuestras vidas diarias, y nosotros lamentamos profundamente el inconveniente que esto pueda causarle. Estamos explorando soluciones alternativas para apoyar a los estudiantes y familias durante la transición.
Nuestra meta es minimizar el impacto de este cambio y continuar ofreciendo los recursos necesarios para el éxito educativo de nuestros niños, mientras tanto les animamos a comunicarse con proveedores de internet locales. Muchos de ellos ofrecen servicios descontados para familias con niños de edad escolar.
Si usted tiene alguna pregunta o preocupación referente a este cambio de poliza, por favor no dude en comunicarse con nosotros. Gracias por entender y continuo apoyo a nuestro distrito escolar.
Summer S-EBT Cards or SUN BUCKS
Summer Electonic Benefits
- Update address before May 15th
- To update in Final Forms, you must upload the proof of residency
- OR bring proof to Welcome Center, 3900 Cottingham Drive
- Submit an application for Free/Reduced lunch through Food Services if you do not have an application on file for 23/24 or if your financial information has changed.
Ohio is participating in a new program this summer called Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer (Summer EBT), also known as SUN Bucks. Even though your child’s school provides no cost meals to all students, each child must be approved for free or reduced-price meals this school year to receive Summer EBT. If your household income is less than 185% of the federal poverty level, school aged children in your household may be eligible.
Participating households will receive a one-time $120 payment for each eligible child on a benefit card you will receive in the mail. You can use the money to buy food during the summer at grocery stores, farmers markets, and other authorized retailers. If you receive more than $120 per eligible child in your household, do not use the benefits. Contact the SEBT Helpline at 1-866-244-0071, option 1 as soon as possible to confirm or correct the error.
If you think your children are eligible, you can apply for Summer EBT using the application at
sebt.ohio.gov. Be sure to apply by August 16 to get benefits this summer. If you have questions about the application, contact the Summer EBT Helpline at 1-866-244-0071, option 1.
You will need to provide your child’s name, school, date of birth, along with the names of other people in your household, your household income, and address where you would like the benefit card to be sent. You will not need to provide any documentation to apply but could be asked to verify your information. Receiving Summer EBT will not affect children’s or families’ immigration status.
In addition to Summer EBT, children under 18 years of age in your household can also receive free meals during the summer at a summer meal site. You can call 1-866-3-HUNGRY or 1-877-8-HAMBRE (or text 914-342-7744 with the keyword “summer meals”) to find the location closest to you.
If you have questions, you can contact the Summer EBT Helpline at 1-866-244-0071, option 1.
GE Aerospace Next Engineers Program
Princeton High School has 5 of the 45 students graduating from the GE Aerospace Next Engineers program!
Congratulations to Reagan Logsdon, Caleb Petros, Nigel Adjei-Mensah, Braxton Williams, and Cynthia Ramos-Coti!
The Next Engineers: Engineering Academy, a three-year engineering education program for high schoolers, graduated its first cohort of students last week. Students who complete the program and pursue an engineering degree at an institution of higher education will receive a scholarship.
FinalForms - Re-sign for the 2024-2025 School Year
FinalForms, the school’s online forms center, is ready for the 2024-2025 school year. Please be aware that new forms were added this year, but all data is be stored from the current school year.
Parents/Guardians are asked to log in to FinalForms, review and update any information that may have changed from last year, and digitally sign the forms. You may need to toggle to the correct year using the calendar icon at the top of the page to ensure you are updating 2024-2025. The page is updated when the icon indicator turns green.
Princeton City Schools does not have access to your login or password information. If you have any questions or technical problems with your login or password, please contact FinalForms directly.
New Parents/Guardians were emailed instructions on how to log in and create an account in FinalForms. If you need to review this information, please click here.
Forms must be updated and signed by July 15 so that each child is compliant and transportation for the first day of school is arranged. FinalForms can be accessed at this link: https://princeton-oh.finalforms.com/
If you have questions about the forms, please feel free to email or call the Welcome Center at 513.864.1000.
PreK and Kindergarten Enrollment
Kindergarten Enrollment 2024-2025
Parents/Guardians of new kindergarten enrollees for the 2024/2025 school year: Please complete enrollment for the 24/25 school year before May 31, 2024.
Completing enrollment before August will help ensure a space will be open for your kindergarten student in their neighborhood school.
You can find enrollment information here or you can call the Welcome Center at (513) 864-1111 (English) or (513) 864-1113 (Spanish).
Padres/Tutores legales de los nuevos matriculados del jardín de infancia para el año escolar 2024/2025. Por favor asegúrese de completar la inscripción para el año escolar 2024/2025 antes del 31 de Mayo del 2024.
Los asientos están disponibles por orden de llegada, por lo que completar la inscripción antes de Agosto ayudará a garantizar un espacio para su estudiante.
Usted puede encontrar la información aquí a puede llamar al Centro de Bienvenida al (513)864-1111 (Inglés) o (513)864-1113 (Español)
Great Happenings Around Vike Nation
Evendale Elementary
Staff Celebrate Milestone Years of Service
Heritage Hill Elementary
Air Force Adopt-A-Class Visit
Lincoln Heights Elementary
Fifth Grade Promotion Celebration
Thursday, May 23
6:00 PM
Sharonville Elementary
Mr. Jones Graduates!
Stewart Elementary
Ultimate Field Day a Huge Success
Woodlawn Elementary
Careers on Wheels
Princeton Community Middle School
PCMS Announcements
Innovation Center
Learning Welding Skills
Princeton High School
Promoting Seat Belt Safety
Click It or Ticket
Important Reminders
May 2024
May 18: Orchestra May Mixer, Viking Village @ 12:00-5:00 PM
May 19: Graduation, University of Cincinnati, 5/3 Arena @ 2:00 PM ON-DEMAND LINK
May 20: Awards, Evendale Elementary, K-2 @ 9:20-10:10; 3-5 @ 10:15-11:05
May 20: PCMS Spring Choir Concert, Matthews Auditorium @ 7:00 PM
May 21: Second Cup of Coffee, Springdale Elementary School @ 9:15 AM
May 21: Staff vs. Student Incentive, Lincoln Heights Elementary School
May 21: Field Day/Movies, Glendale Elementary School
May 21: PTA Meeting, Glendale Elementary School @ 6:00 PM
May 21: PCMS Spring Band Concert and Ice Cream Social, Matthews Auditorium @ 7:00 PM
May 22-24: Innovation Students Only - Remote Learning Days
May 22: Parent Academy, Glendale Elementary - last class
May 22: Field Day, Evendale Elementary (Make-up on the 23rd, if needed)
May 22: Picnics, Glendale Elementary School
May 22: Lincoln Heights Elementary Schoolwide Field Trip to Cincinnati Zoo
May 23: Kinder Promotion Celebration, Lincoln Heights Elementary @ 2:30 PM
May 23: 5th Grade Promotion, Glendale Elementary School @ 6:00 PM
May 23: 5th Grade Promotion, Lincoln Heights Elementary School @ 6:00 PM
May 23: 5th Grade Promotion, Springdale Elementary School @ 6:00 PM
May 24: 5th Grade/Staff Basketball Game, Glendale Elementary School
May 24: Last Day of School, K-5, 12:15 PM Dismissal
May 27: Glendale Memorial Day Parade, line up at 9:00 AM at Glendale Elementary School; Step-off at 9:30 AM
May 31: Report cards sent home
Announcements
Family Announcements:
Fireworks: Kicking Off Summer with a Bang!
Saturday, June 1st
This City of Sharonville event begins at 6:30 PM
Fireworks begin at 10 PM
150 Viking Way, Sharonville, OH 45246
All are welcome, please leave pets at home
Event Details:
There will be inflatables, activity booths, games, food trucks, and music capped off with a spectacular fireworks show to top off your summer evening!
Food trucks – Carniceria Maravatio, Roc-A-Fella's Pizza, Scott's BBQ, Tortilleria Garcia, and Kona Ice
The Remains take the stage at 7 PM
Fireworks at 10 PM! The event ends following the conclusion of the fireworks show.
All event activities take place at the grassy area and Princeton Lot D parking lot, located at the corner of Sharon and Chester Roads.
More details and maps: https://www.sharonville.org/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=480
The annual golf outing, the Friday before Father's Day, is a highly anticipated event in Vike Nation, bringing together golf enthusiasts, alumni, families, business partners, and Princeton staff for a day of friendly competition and camaraderie to raise funds to support our Princeton Viking student-athletes.
Friday, June 14, 2024
Check-in opens at 11:00 AM
Shotgun Start at Noon
The tournament will be held at the picturesque Glenview Golf Course, known as Cincinnati's premier public championship golf course. Offering 27 beautiful golf holes with lush landscapes, panoramic views, and demanding hazard features, Glenview was once ranked among Golf Digest's Top 75 Public Courses and was the site of the 1987 U.S. Amateur Public Links Championship.
Sponsorships Now Available
If you would like more information on sponsorship opportunities, please contact Joe Roberts, at
513.864.1580 or joroberts@vikingmail.org.
Foursomes and Individual Golfers can register online. Get your classmates together for our new CLASS Challenges!
Events & Fundraisers
Viking Golf Camp
Incoming 4th - 9th graders
Learn to play - equipment is available to borrow
June 18-21, 2024
5:00 - 6:30 PM
$25
Princeton Lacrosse Camp - Grades 2-8
Grades 2-8: Want to learn more about Lacrosse? 🥍
Lacrosse Camp
Grass Field next to Jake Sweeney Stadium on Chester Road
May 29 - 31
6:00pm - 8:00pm
Boys & Girls
Grades 2-8
Little Vikes Girls' Basketball Clinic - Grades K-6
Contact Information
Princeton City Schools
Website: www.princetonschools.net
Phone: (513) 864-1000
LinkedIn: Princeton City Schools
Facebook: facebook.com/pcsdvikings
Instagram: @pcsdvikings
Twitter: @PCSDViking