Thompson Friday Forecast

November 22, 2024

From the Principal.... Matt Clark

Here’s wishing everyone a restful break and a Happy Thanksgiving. I hope you enjoy the time with those you cherish most.

See you in December and…Roll Thunder!

Dr. Matt Clark

Principal

Parent Pick-up and Drop-off

As the weather begins to turn, we are seeing an increase in the number of cars in our drop-off and pick-up lines. Please be advised of the following expectations when picking up or dropping off your children:

Pull up as far as you can to help keep traffic moving
Refrain from using your cell phone while driving
Pull up close to the car in front of you, but do not park on the crosswalks
Encourage your child to quickly exit the vehicle once parked.
Students should only ever enter or exit a vehicle from the sidewalk

Thank you for your assistance in ensuring the safety of our students during arrival and dismissal.

Students Leaving Early from School

Cold and flu season is now upon us. We’re seeing an increase in the number of students going home sick, which is typical for this time of year. To help us best support your children while they are at school, we ask that you instruct your child to report to the nurse’s office when they are not feeling well. If a student is sick and not able to continue with their school day, you will receive a call from our Nurse’s Office to come and pick up your child. We have seen an uptick in the number of parents who show up to Thompson to pick up their student without notification or communication. Please instruct your child to go through the Nurse’s Office if they’re not feeling well and need to go home.

Testing Update

The I-Ready WinterDiagnostic for Math and Reading will be given the week after Thanksgiving break on Tuesday, December 3rd and Thursday, December 5th. 6th and 8th Grade students will test with their 1st period teacher and 7th grade will test with their 2nd period teacher. For these two days, we will be running the following alternate schedule:

Period 1: 7:50-8:28

Testing:: 8:32-10:42

Period 4: 10:46-11:40

Period 5: 11:44-12:38

Period 6: 12:42-1:36

Period 2/7: 1:40-2:06 (students go to 2nd on Tuesday and 7th on Thursday)

Period 3/8: 2:10-2:50 (students go to 3rd on Tuesday and 8th on Thursday)

In preparation for this testing, please remind your child to bring their earbuds and fully charged chromebook to school. Please click here to access a letter from the Director of Assessment and Accountability, Mr. David Chiszar, that explains the I-Ready diagnostic. Should you have any additional questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out to your child’s counselor. Please click here to access the counselor information.

TMS Holiday Cookies 2024

Help make our staff at Thompson have a sweet treat this holiday season!

Drop off homemade goodies in a disposable container (container will not be returned), drop off in the main office anytime on Tuesday, December 17th or up until 9:00am on the morning of the 18th of December.

Assembling of treat boxes will take place on Wednesday, December 18th from 10am to Noon in the Main Entrance hallway.

What can you bake? Anything your family loves! We ask that you donate in increments of 2 dozen, anything from cookies, brownies or any holiday sweet treat. These goodies will be boxed up and given to each staff member. If you make GLUTEN FREE treats, please label them that way BEFORE you drop them off! Also if possible, please no chocolate chip cookies. If you have any questions please contact aliciafulgencioflint@yahoo.com or 989-295-9037.

Join the TMS Holiday Choir

Holiday Choir is a club choir open to the whole school - join us as we learn caroling songs for community and school events! We meet on Tuesdays and Thursday mornings from 7:00 - 7:40 am, the first rehearsal is Tuesday, November 12 Choir room! No need to sign-up, just come to the first rehearsal!

TMS PTO Spirit Wear Store Open Until Nov 18th

Math Corner with Mrs. Zitella

Dear Math,

I know that every problem has a solution. Thank you for giving me hope!

Sincerely,

Problem Solvers

I have 1,000+ reasons to be thankful for this year. Thank you for being one of them. Mrs. Z.

Please see the grade level below to find out what we’ve learned in math class this week!

D303 Inclement Weather Procedures

View Inclement Weather Page

Ver la página web sobre Inclemencias Meteorológicas

The STCU Underground Teen Center is open to all Middle & High School students, ages 11-19 residing within School District 303 boundaries. The Teen Center is a safe and fun environment where teens can unwind and are encouraged to participate in a wide range of activities!

A few exciting upcoming programs:

Dec. 11th - Wreath & Holiday Card Making with the STC Library

Jan 22nd - League of Legends Night

Jan 24th - Snow Tubing Trip to Villa Olivia

We can’t wait to see you there!

Contact Information:
Dan Procaccio, Teen Center Supervisor
E: dprocaccio@stcparks.org
P: 630-513-4322

Abby Fleming, Recreation Supervisor Tweens/Teens
E: afleming@stcparks.org
P: 630-513-4321