📚 One District, One Book- Suggested Reading Schedule for Perrine
The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane
Here’s our family reading schedule! We encourage you to read together each night and enjoy talking about Edward’s journey as a family.
📅 February 24
Read Chapters 1–4
Setting: House on Egypt Street
📅 February 25
Read Chapters 5–7
Settings: The Queen Mary & The Ocean
📅 February 26
Read Chapters 8–11
Settings: The Fisherman’s Cottage & The Dump
📅 February 27
Read Chapters 12–14
Setting: On the Road and Trains
📅 February 28
Read Chapters 15–16
Setting: Garden/Farm
📅 March 1
Read Chapters 17–19
Setting: Sarah Ruth’s Home
📅 March 2
Read Chapters 20–21
Setting: Memphis
📅 March 3
Read Chapter 22
Setting: Dream
📅 March 4
Read Chapters 23–27 + Coda
Setting: Doll Shop
✨ Tips for Families:
Reading time can be 10–15 minutes each night.
Pause and ask: How is Edward changing?
Let your child predict what might happen next.
If you miss a night, just double up the next day — no stress!
The PTO is hosting haircuts with our very own Ms. Austynn!
February 24th, 3-6pm - right after school in the cafeteria!
$10 / haircut, first-come, first-served. Cash and Venmo only.
Activities will be provided for any wait.
As we begin reading The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane, tonight’s discussion is all about our main character, Edward Tulane! 🐰💙
Talk together as a family about these questions:
💭 What kind of character is Edward?
💪 What are his strengths?
💔 What are his weaknesses?
🤝 Would you want Edward as a friend? Why or why not?
🏡 Would you want him to be part of our family?
At the beginning of the story, Edward can seem proud and self-centered — but is that all there is to him? As his journey unfolds, we begin to see change, growth, and the power of love and loss.
We would LOVE to hear your family’s thoughts! ❤️
👇 Post your responses in the comments and share your insights with our Perrine Panther community! 🐾💜
Let’s keep building a love of reading — one chapter at a time.
#OneDistrictOneBook #PerrinePanthers #FamilyReading
Last week’s Club Night was a blast! Our Panthers had so much fun, and we loved connecting with our amazing families. 💜
We were especially excited to offer a FREE parenting class as part of the evening — thank you to everyone who joined us!
We’re so grateful for our Perrine Panther community. If you attended, drop your favorite part in the comments and feel free to share your photos from the night! 📸💜
#PerrinePanthers #PantherPride
Perrine Families, join us for our One District, One Book Family Night as we celebrate The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane!
📅 Thursday, March 5th
⏰ 5:30–7:00 PM
📍 Perrine Elementary
Come enjoy activities inspired by Edward’s journey, connect with other families, and celebrate the joy of reading together. Refreshments will be served!
Students must be accompanied by an adult.
We can’t wait to see our Perrine Panthers there! 🖤💜
#OneDistrictOneBook #PerrinePanthers #FamilyNight #ReadingTogether
The PTO is hosting haircuts with our very own Ms. Austynn!
February 24th, 3-6pm - right after school in the cafeteria!
$10 / haircut, first-come, first-served. Cash and Venmo only.
Activities will be provided for any wait.
We are thrilled to share that our One District, One Book selection is The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane by Kate DiCamillo!
Every family has received a copy of this beautiful story, and we encourage you to read it together at home. Through Edward’s journey, students will explore themes of love, loss, hope, and the power of opening your heart.
Our hope is to grow a love of literature in our students while strengthening family connections through shared reading time. There is something truly special about gathering together to read, reflect, and talk about a story as a family. ❤️
Be watching for discussion questions, and fun activities to go along with each section of the book. We can’t wait for our entire Panther community to experience Edward’s journey together! 🐾💜
Happy Reading!
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FAMILIES!
COMING HOME TODAY!
ONE DISTRICT. ONE BOOK.
Join us TONIGHT (Thursday, Feb. 19th) from 6:00–7:00 PM at Perrine!
Students can enjoy:
🎨 Art Club
👩🍳 Cooking Class
♟️ Chess Club
🏆 Speed Stacking
📚 Pre-K Readiness (ages 3–5)
👨👩👧 Parents — be sure to join our breakout session on Digital Guidelines for helpful tips and conversation about supporting kids in today’s digital world.
Bring the whole family and come learn, connect, and have fun together! 💜🐾
#PerrinePanthers #FamilyClubs #PantherPride
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ONE DISTRICT. ONE BOOK.
COMING SOON TO AN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL NEAR YOU!
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ONE DISTRICT. ONE BOOK. COMING SOON TO AN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL NEAR YOU!
The PTO is hosting haircuts with our very own Ms. Austynn!
February 24th, 3-6pm - right after school in the cafeteria!
$10 / haircut, first-come, first-served. Cash and Venmo only.
Activities will be provided for any wait.
Our 4th graders got an up-close look at sedimentary, igneous, and metamorphic rocks in science today! Students examined their characteristics, compared textures, and discovered how each type forms.
Hands-on learning helps bring Earth science to life — and these Panthers were rock stars! 🌎✨
#PerrinePanthers #RockSolidLearning #ScienceInAction #PantherPride
Our 4th graders stepped into the role of legislators as they practiced passing bills in the House of Representatives!
Students debated ideas, shared opinions, followed procedures, and voted just like real lawmakers. Through this hands-on experience, they learned how laws are created and the importance of respectful discussion and civic responsibility.
We’re so proud of the thoughtful conversations and leadership skills our Panthers demonstrated! 👏
#PerrinePanthers #FutureLeaders #CivicsInAction #PantherPride
ONE DISTRICT - ONE BOOK!
Join us Thursday, February 19th from 6:00–7:00 PM for a fun evening of learning and connection at Perrine!
✨ Students can participate in:
🎨 Art Club
👩🍳 Cooking Class
♟️ Chess Club
🏆 Speed Stacking
📚 Pre-K Readiness (ages 3–5)
👨👩👧👦 Parents: Don’t miss our breakout session on Digital Guidelines — a helpful conversation about supporting kids in today’s digital world.
📅 Mark your calendars for upcoming Family Club dates:
March 12 | April 23 | May 14
We can’t wait to see our Perrine families there! 💜🐾 #PerrinePanthers #FamilyClubs #PantherPride
In observance of Presidents’ Day, there will be no school for all TFSD students.
#PresidentsDay #TFSD #NoSchool #HonoringHistory #LongWeekend
Join us for Perrine Family Clubs on Thursday, February 19th from 6:00–7:00 pm! We’ll have Art Club, Cooking Class, Chess Club, and Speed Stacking — plus Pre-K Readiness for ages 3-5! 😃 Check out all the details and future dates (Mar 12, Apr 23, May 14) Can’t wait to see you there! ❤️
We are also having a parent breakout session where we will talk about rules that families can implement surrounding digital devices.
Lunch Sale for Valentine's Day by the PTO starts TODAY, 2/11 through 2/13.
Most items $1-2. NEW ITEMS! Smelly pencils with toppers, plush keychains, bracelets, and more!
Proceeds will help support staff for Parent-Teacher Conference week and Teacher Appreciation Week.
They learned how to read like a scientist by analyzing informational texts, identifying and comparing authors’ points of view, and forming their own conclusions. Students backed up their thinking with explicit text evidence—just like real researchers!
To help with their analysis, students even created point-of-view scientific goggles and magnifying glasses, making close reading both fun and meaningful.
