Thompson Friday Forecast

19-20 MIDDLE SCHOOL REGISTRATION

This year registration continues to be 'digital' for both of the middle schools. Registration forms and information regarding middle school opportunities will be posted on our website at the bottom of our home page on Wednesday, May 1, 2019. Wednesday is also the day you will see a registration fee billed to you in PushCoin. Families must return an Annual Student Registration Update Form for every child that attends a D303 school. Please call the main office at (331) 228-3100 if you need any assistance with registration or printing forms.

SAFETY DAY

Next week we will be exercising our regularly scheduled safety drills. Please reinforce with your children the need to be fully engaged and take these drills seriously. No one wants to experience the real thing, so it is important that all of us be prepared in the event of an emergency.

ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES AT THOMPSON

Yesterday morning our faculty learned that Mrs. Kristy McKnight, Assistant Principal at the 6th grade building, will be the Principal next year at Ferson Creek Elementary School. We will miss her many talents that she shares with our students, parents, and staff every day. Please join me in congratulating Kristy on this significant professional accomplishment!

Enjoy your weekend!

~Steve

The PTO is gearing up for a great end of year. So much to be excited for!

We are looking for some donations for Teacher Appreciation Week coming up May 6. Please see the Sign-up Genius link below for items needed. Please note there are sign-ups for both the sixth-grade building and the seventh-eighth grade building.

Sixth Grade

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050C4AAEA62FA4F58-staff

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050C4AAEA62FA4F58-staff1

Seventh/Eighth Grade

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050C4AAEA62FA4F58-staff2

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050C4AAEA62FA4F58-teacher

The PTO is also looking to update our bylaws. Please click on the link below to our PTO page and let us know if there are any questions or concerns. Voting on the bylaws will take place at our next meeting May 9th at 9am at the 7/8 LRC.

TMS PTO bylaws

All students at the sixth grade building are invited to have lunch three times per week and listen to a great middle grade novel being read aloud by our building reading specialists.

Restart by Gordon Korman tells the story of a middle school bully who suffers from amnesia and has an opportunity to make a fresh start. It is not too late to join in on the fun! See your language arts teacher or Mrs. Leppin and Mrs. Baron if you have any questions.

Special thanks to the Thompson PTO for supporting this literacy activity via the Student Enrichment Grant!

The spring musical "Mary Poppins" will be presented in the 7/8 center gym on Friday, May 3rd and Saturday, May 4th from 7:30-8:45 pm. Tickets are $4 for students, $5 for adults and teachers are free. Please come and enjoy our students' hard work and talents!

Any student interested in working backstage, lighting or sound for the musical please email Mrs. Pogge sandra.sebolt-pogge@d303.org.

Please take a few moments to complete a short survey that will assist D303 in creating meaningful programming during our 2019-20 Parent University series. We appreciate your assistance in planning sessions that meet the needs of you and your family. Thank you!

D303 offers a variety of summer school, athletic and music camp opportunities at our schools.

Visit our Summer School & Camps page to view brochures that provide detailed information on the various offerings and grade levels served for each offering at each school. Summer camp brochures are also linked to this Friday Forecast. Registration can be completed by visiting PushCoin or returning the forms to the main offices.

Join us for Fiction on the Fox, a special evening celebrating creative writers in grades 6-12 on May 17th at the Baker Community Center in St. Charles from 5:00 – 7:45 pm. Our creative writing club, Thompson Types, sponsors the event; it is truly a student led and organized event that showcases students at their best!

This year's Fox Valley Girls Coding Club (FVGCC) Mini Hack-a-thon will take place on Monday, June 10, 2019. This hack-a-thon will give girls an opportunity to create a project with both a software and hardware component, utilizing Python, Codesters, and Makey Makey. The middle school girls will be mentored by high school girls who are part of FVGCC. The event will take place at the Fox.Build Makerspace in St. Charles. A flyer is attached to this Friday Forecast.

State legislation requires that all Illinois children in sixth grade have a dental examination. A licensed dentist must perform the examination and he or she shall sign the form. Dental offices should have the form available but it is available online at www.d303.org under Departments, then Health Services, then “Health Documents and Forms”. Each child must present proof of a dental examination by a dentist prior to May 15, 2019. The exam must be dated within 18 months prior to May 15, 2019. If your child has had an exam already, you can ask your dentist to complete the form for the exam.

The Illinois Department of Public Health has established a waiver for children who show undue burden or lack of access to a dentist. Parents or legal guardians who object to the dental examinations on religious grounds shall present to the school a signed, detailed statement of the objection.

The deadline is quickly approaching! Please submit this if you have not already done so.

If you have any questions, please contact:

Diane Isbrandt RN, PEL-CSN

Thompson Middle School

331-228-3404

331-228-3401 (fax)

• Monday, April 29 - 5th Grade Bilingual Family Night - 6:15 - 7:00 pm, 6th grade center
• Wednesday, May 1 - Middle School 19-20 registration materials are available
• Friday, May 3 - Spring Musical - 7:30 - 8:45 pm, 7/8 Gym
• Saturday, May 4 - Spring Musical - 7:30 - 8: 45 pm, 7/8 Gym
• Thursday, May 9 - PTO Meeting - 9:00 - 10:00 am, 7/8 Center LRC
• Friday, May 17 - Fiction on the Fox - 5:00 - 7:45 pm, Baker Community Center
• Friday, May 24 - Last day to take advantage of 19-20 Early Bird Registration Fees
• Monday, May 27 - Memorial Day Holiday
• Friday, June 7 - Last Day of School

Mr. Steve Morrill - Principal

Mrs. Sarah Cann - Assistant Principal

Mr. Shane Darnell - Assistant Principal

Dr. Alicia Honnert - Assistant Principal

Mrs. Kristy McKnight - Assistant Principal

Email: kimberly.walters@d303.org
Website: http://thompson.d303.org
Location: 705 West Main Street
Phone: (331) 228-3100
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Thompson-Middle-School-671638232903851/