March 14th, 2025

Poetry Night

Princeton Friends School’s annual Poetry Night - in which every 1st-8th grade student reads an original poem - will be held on Thursday, March 20th, at 6:00 p.m.

As always, families whose children are staying straight through from the end of the school day until the Poetry Night are invited to bring dinner for their children prior to 6:00 p.m. We ask that you sign your child out from the After-School Program, find a classroom in which to eat, and then clean up completely before you return to the Great Room for the program. Students should be seated in the Great Room by 5:55 p.m. so that we can begin the program promptly at 6:00 p.m. We are very excited to hear everyone's poetry!

Spring PE and Electives

This week, students made their spring PE and Elective choices during advisory time. The groups will be created next week, and we look forward to the springtime fun that is coming after break! Please reach out to Kofi or Abby if you have any questions. 

Spring Break

Princeton Friends School’s administrative offices will be closed March 24th through April 4th. Should you have an emergency that cannot wait, please call 609-683-1194 ext. 12 and leave a message. Your call will be returned as soon as possible. We hope you have a wonderful Spring Break.

The Family Association

PFS Spring Fling Tickets

The 2025 Spring Fling Tickets held on Saturday, May 3rd at Updike Farmstead go on sale Monday morning (3/17) at 10:00 a.m. at pfsspringfling.org. Enter promo code “EARLYBIRD” to get $25 off the door price. 

PFS Spring Fling Silent Auction Donations

Friends–we are looking for items, services, and experiences for our Silent Auction again this year!
The Spring Fling Auction on Saturday, May 3rd, 2025 is the Family Association’s largest fundraiser, and we rely on our parents, staff, students, and friends to make the evening the wonderful success it has consistently been. All proceeds from the evening benefit Princeton Friends School and this year’s initiative to revamp the lower school (B-School through 3rd grade) playground space. Learn more about it (including renders) when the Spring Fling site opens next week for ticket purchases!
                              
If you, or anyone you may know, would be interested in donating a service or an item, kindly complete this form and return it to the Schoolhouse front desk basket. All items are welcome and below are some ideas of various kinds of service or merchandise. The best performing auction items are one-of-a-kind experiences or unique items that can’t easily be obtained elsewhere.

Need some help brainstorming ideas? Give some of these a try…

Do you have a service you can donate to the school?  We’ve had a construction company owner donate “Handyman for a Day”.

Do you or your extended family have a vacation home you’d like to donate for a few days for a family to bid on and enjoy? We’ve previously had villas and cabins donated by parents.

Are you an artist and have a piece you’d like to donate or want to donate a private session to instruct/perform?

Do you have access to gift cards/certificates or season passes to a popular place that could gain some bidding interest at the Fling?

Are you close with any business/restaurant owners who may be willing to donate an item or a service? Last year we offered a private Nomad Pizza session for 5 people where they learned how to make their amazing pizzas. 

Would you like to advertise your business in our Spring Fling program book?  Let us know!

Already have an idea of something you’d like to donate? Please reach out to the folks leading the Auction Item Committee, Rick Austin (2nd and 4th grade parent of Ollie and Julian), Fänta Weekes (5th grade parent of Alanna & Maniya) or Angel Obregon (8th grade parent of Evan) with any questions, schedule a pick-up, or want to run an idea by us.

Princeton Friends School is a nonprofit organization and your donation may be tax deductible. Our Tax ID is 22-2790041 Our Mailing Address is: 470 Quaker Road, Princeton, NJ 08540

Upcoming Events

Thanks to those who organized and participated in Share the Light!

There is an admitted student friendly frolic at Alice’s house, Friday night (tonight) at 6:30 p.m. Stop on by if you can!

Community+Coffee is this Tuesday at drop off time, and will include a drop-in visit from incoming head of school, Peter Gaines, during the first half hour, as part of his transition visit. 

The After-School Program

Princeton Friends School provides after-school childcare for students from the end of school until 6:00 p.m. on Monday through Friday. No registration required.

Holiday Camp is offered from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. on several school vacation days. Information about these as well as the registration link will be posted in the Weekly Bulletin at least two weeks prior to the event.

For more information about when Holiday Camp will run along with some information on special ASP days, please refer to the following letter.

Spring Break Holiday Camp

Pirates Day - 3/24
Argh, matey! Join us as we transform our merry band of Holiday Camp attendees into a pirate crew fit to sail the Quaker Sea! (Just leave your swords and cannons at home.) Perhaps we'll even uncover some buried treasure along the way...

Spring Crafts Day - 3/25
Come join us for spring-inspired crafts and hopefully spotting a butterfly or two. On this day we will create several projects to celebrate the turning of the seasons, the warmer weather, and the longer days!

PFS Olympics Day - 3/26
It's that time of year again! Time for the PFS Spring Olympics! Join us for some games and sports you may have never heard of before. Who will cross the finish line in the egg-on-a-spoon race? Can you win a medal for being uncatchable in Watch Tower? What is this "Bigger and Better" game we keep hearing about? The answers to these questions and more can be found at PFS Olympics Day!

Board Games Day - 3/27
Chess, mancala, nine-men's morris, Candyland, and Monopoly - these are just a few of the many board games we will be playing this day. Students are encouraged to bring their favorite games from home and come prepared to learn new ones.

Museum Day - 3/28
It's time for everyone's favorite Holiday Camp theme: Museum Day! We will be playing regular Museum and Mega Museum. Don't worry if you've never played before; we'll go over all the rules and strategies so everyone can enjoy this awesome game!

Holiday Camp runs from 8am-5pm. The last day to register is March 16th. Click here to register!

Questions? Email Courtney Zakolski.

Community Events + Resources

2025 HiTOPS Trans Youth Forum

We’re thrilled to announce that registration for the 10th Annual HiTOPS Trans Youth Forum on Saturday, March 29th is OPEN. This day-long celebration created BY and FOR trans and nonbinary youth will be held virtually and is FREE to all participants.

Whether you’re a young person looking to find your community, a caregiver, ally, teacher, or youth-serving professional, the Trans Youth Forum offers a day filled with inspiration, resources, and support. Crafted with care by the HiTOPS Trans Youth Advisory Board (TYAB), every detail—from the theme to the speakers to the activities—is thoughtfully curated to create an unforgettable experience. Click here for more info!

Friendly Gathering

PMM will be honoring Don Stryker at Friendly Gathering potluck Sunday, March 30th, 12:15 p.m. following rise of 11:00 Meeting in the Friends House. Feel free to bring a dish (including a list of the ingredients to assist those with allergies and aversions), or come as you are, there is always plenty. Childcare is also provided. 

Want to know more about Quaker Meeting before you go? Check out this resource.

Run Princeton

Run Princeton is a non-profit organization that aims to build an inclusive community around the sport of running by offering a FREE 6-week program for K-8 students that occurs Sunday mornings in both the fall and the spring at Princeton University outdoor track. Within each season, there are 3 practices and 3 race days, alternating throughout the 6 weeks. The spring program begins on March 16 and will conclude on April 20. Interested parents can sign their kids up, using this link.

Join the Institute Woods 6K

April 5th @ 10:00 a.m.
Hosted out of the PFS campus by Princeton Athletic Club, this run/walk is open to people of all ages and abilities. You can find more information and register at http://woods6k.com...make sure to include the discount code just for Princeton Friends affiliates, including staff, students, families: 2025MEETING. If you register 22 days prior to the event, a free t-shirt is included.