Principal's Welcome

Welcome to Thames River Magnet School where we work every day towards accomplishing our school’s Mission Statement of BELONG (Believe in yourself, Engage, and Explore, Learn from each other, Open our minds and hearts, Never give up, and Grow Together).

- Jamie Giordano, Principal of Thames River Magnet School

Welcome to the 2025-2026 School Year at Thames River Magnet School!

Dear Thames River Magnet School Families,

Welcome back to school! We’re so excited to start another amazing year at TRMS—a school where we commit to helping every student thrive and feel a sense of belonging! We can’t wait to hear about summer adventures, build new friendships, and dive into exciting learning centered around environmental and marine sciences.

Along with so many dynamic lessons your child's classroom teacher has planned, this year brings even more hands-on opportunities for students! We’re thrilled to continue our partnerships with Project Oceanology, New England Science and Sailing (NESS) and Mystic Aquarium. Students will learn both in the classroom and out in the field through engaging, real-world experiences. Our Magnet Coordinator, Ms. Rotner, will also provide enrichment tied to our theme on Tuesdays as well as on Wednesdays. Plus, we’re growing our student leadership program for 4th and 5th graders—helping students find their voice and lead with purpose

Daily attendance matters. Each school day is filled with valuable learning. While we understand occasional absences will occur, we kindly ask that you send a note or use ParentSquare when your child is out. After four absences, we’ll reach out so we can start to work together to support your child’s success. Here is a link to the GPS website for additional information and helpful tips. https://www.grotonschools.org/parent-and-students/attendance-matters

Our amazing PTO plays a big part in our school community, and your involvement makes a difference! Whether it’s sharing ideas, attending meetings, or volunteering, we’d love to have you join us. Our first PTO meeting is September 9 at 5 PM. For more info, email: thamesriverpto@gmail.com.

Please continue using ParentSquare for all communication. It’s our main tool for school updates, classroom news, sign-ups, and alerts. Be sure to complete the Arrival/Dismissal Survey

Thank you for your continued support as we carry out our mission of BELONG.

Warmly,
Jamie Giordano, Principal
Ada Allen, Assistant Principal

Amber Monahan, Assistant Principal

Safety, Drop-Off and Pick-Up Procedures

Please have your Photo ID on you when coming to TRMS. We will be asking for Photo ID when you pick up your child as well as if you are visiting the school.

Please make sure to notify the school of any changes or additions to all of your contact information for your child, including current phone numbers and email addresses, as we use it for school messages going out from me and your teacher.

Drop-Off (By Car)

Drop-off is from 8:45 am to 9:00 am School starts promptly at 9:00 am. There is a separate driveway entrance to drop-off your child. There is signage for the entrance.
Large traffic cones will be down the middle lane of Parent Drop-Off clearly creating two lanes. Please remember to remain in your lane.
Safety Zones will be created from the two lanes to ensure students are getting out of their cars and safely crossing from both lanes.
To create the Safety Zone, staff will move two large cones to the front of each lane to block a group of cars from moving so that students can exit their car and cross without concern that another car will be moving.
Once all students in that Safety Zone have gotten out of their cars and safely crossed, the cones will be moved to indicate to drive forward.
Preschool/Prek AM and PM – Parents drop-off in the back of the building ~ Preschool entrance

Pick-Up (By Car)

PICK-UP in the Afternoon: (in a car)

Dismissal procedures begin at 3:15.
Please use the same driveway entrance as the Drop-off.
Please drive down to the end of the driveway.
Please stay in line and do not pass cars – there might be parked cars along the driveway in designated spots.
Please have your Photo ID ready to show the staff member.
Please tell the staff member your child’s first and last name and grade level.
Preschool/PreKAM – Parents pickup in the front of the building
Preschool/PreK PM – Parents pick up in the back of the building ~ Preschool entrance

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