Our Magnet Theme

TRMS students will engage in daily instruction in all core content areas combined with an environmental/life/marine sciences focus. As our learning and exploration grows, students will have access to hands-on opportunities to investigate and connect with life outside the classroom and school community through hands-on research and fieldwork exploration in our local area.

• Outdoor lessons in a community garden Greenhouse with composting and rain barrels.
• Indoor hydroponics and/or aquaponics 
• Aquariums with fresh and saltwater living animals and plants
• Green Team and Recycling Program.
• Enrichment throughout the year to connect the various themes through Art and Technology

• Hands-On Learning Through Community Partnerships:Learning is enriched through strong partnerships with Project Oceanology, Mystic Aquarium, and New England Science and Sailing. These partners engage students in hands-on lessons and meaningful field trip experiences. Project Oceanology educators work weekly at Thames River, delivering NGSS-aligned instruction and supporting year-long, project-based learning action projects in addition to field trips and lab work.

• Sustainability & Outdoor Learning: A strong commitment to environmental sustainability supported by an expansive outdoor classroom, featuring a greenhouse and garden beds, a large outdoor pavilion, composting initiatives, and two walking trails that extend learning beyond the classroom walls.

• Peer leadership Opportunities: Grades 4 and 5 students have the opportunity to serve as peer leaders, taking on meaningful roles throughout the school community. In these roles, students support younger learners by helping them navigate the school, strengthening literacy and math skills, welcoming students each day, and providing student input regarding overall school climate.