NAMS Message to Families 6/14/24

Good afternoon NAMS Families,

In reviewing with the NAPD the time of our Promotion Ceremonies and Parking Plan for Monday, June 17, 2024 we have decided to adjust the schedule to provide more time between ceremonies. This should allow for more parking spaces around NAMS to become available prior to the next ceremony.

The updated Promotion Ceremony times will be as follows:

• Team 8A 8:00-9:00

• Team 8B 9:30-10:30

• Team 8C 11:00-12:00

Thank you for your anticipated support, understanding, and cooperation.

Reminders (some updated information too) from Previous Messages

This is going to be an exciting week for our students and staff with the upcoming Grade 8 events. Below you will find lots of important information. Please be sure to review all of the information and events. Your anticipated support and cooperation is greatly appreciated!

• You may find a complete list of all Grade 8 End-of-Year Events here.

• You may find the presentation that I will be reviewing with students on Wednesday, June 12th here.

  • Parking (Slides 18-20)

  • Dismissing Students & Siblings (Slides 29-10)

  • Class Night Information & Drop Off (Slides 51-52)

Let’s begin with “What to Wear?”

What to Wear - Recommended Attire

Promotion Ceremonies & Class Night

Promotion & Awards Ceremonies - Monday, June 17, 2024

• This is the most formal event that takes place at NAMS. As such, students normally wear shirts and ties with comfortable shoes, sun dresses with comfortable shoes, polo shirts if a tie isn’t worn, and pants or dresses instead of shorts.

• Hats are discouraged for this event.

• Students will be allowed to have their cell phones with them but should not use or access their phones during the ceremonies.

Class Night - Monday, June 17, 2024 from 6:30-8:30 p.m.

• This is a beach-themed event so Hawaiian shirts, shorts, polo shirts, sun dresses, rompers, and comfortable shoes are recommended.

• There will be a photo booth available for students to take pictures with friends and lots of food and drink options.

• Students will be allowed to have their cell phones with them but should not take pictures of anyone without their permission.

Yearbooks

• We understand that some students are not pictured in the yearbook. We are in conversations with the Photographers and Yearbook staff to understand why and what can be done to address this oversight.

Wednesday, June 12th

• Grades 6 & 7 Receives Yearbooks

• ALL STUDENTS (Grades 6-8) can purchase yearbooks if they haven’t done so already.

• Yearbooks will be sold until we sell out!

NOTE:

• No reservations of yearbooks are allowed.

• Please be sure to have a check or cash in the amount of $40.

Monday, June 17, 2024 - SWITCH GRADE 6 & 8 SCHEDULES

• Grades 6-8 Students Not Returning to North Andover should return their device and charger to their homeroom teacher by June 17, 2024.

Promotion Ceremonies at Hayes Stadium behind NAMS

• Team 8A from 8:00-9:00 a.m.

• Team 8B from 9:30-10:30 a.m. (CHANGE)

• Team 8C from 11:00-12:00 p.m. (CHANGE)

Please note:

• If it rains, the promotion ceremonies will be in NAMS auditorium and only 3 guests will be allowed per student due to occupancy limits.

Promotion Ceremony Video & Pictures

• NA CAM will be filming the NAMS Promotion Ceremonies, which will be available on their website early this summer.

• Geskus Photography will be at the Promotion Ceremonies taking pictures of every graduate for families to purchase if they wish. Geskus will be providing detailed information on how to order pictures.

Promotion Ceremonies - Dismissing 8th Graders

• All Grade 8 students should arrive at school by 7:45 a.m. on Monday, June 17, 2024. The main office and our dismissal areas will be very busy on this day so we would like all of our students to arrive at school on time.

• If you wish to dismiss your child after the ceremony, please complete this google form.

• If you wish to dismiss your 8th grader after the promotion ceremonies and you did not complete this google form, you will need to complete a sign out log after the ceremony.

Please Note: Students do not need to be dismissed. They can absolutely finish the school day with their team teachers.

Dismissing 8th Graders’ Siblings

• If you wish to dismiss your 8th grader's sibling to attend the Promotion Ceremony, please complete this google form. We will ask your child to meet you at the Symmes Lobby Exit at the back of NAMS at the time you indicate on the form.

• If you would like the sibling to return to school after the ceremony, you will need to sign your child back into school in the Symmes Lobby.

• There will be staff members outside of the gate at Hayes Stadium (after ceremonies) and in Symmes Lobby (before & after ceremonies) assisting with dismissals.

Monday, June 17, 2024

Class Night from 6:30-8:30 p.m. (NAMS Cafeteria & Courtyard)

• This is an evening of fun, food, and music for the students to enjoy with their 8th grade teachers.

Rules & Responsibilities

• This event is only for current NAMS Grade 8 Students.

• Students will be allowed to have their cell phones with them but should not take pictures of anyone without their permission.

• Anyone leaving Class Night before 8:30 p.m. will not be allowed to return.

• Students should enter and exit through the main doors, Symmes doors, or Door 10 (see map here - Slide 52). There will be a staff member at each door all evening.

• All school rules (with the exception of cell phones) apply to this school event.

Tuesday, June 18, 2024 (Early Release @ 11:05 a.m.)

• Last Day of School

• Trimester 3 Grades & Final Grades Available by 3:00 p.m.

There is going to be a lot of work happening this summer. I created a short video sharing what work will be completed and where classes will be held to start the school year. You may find the video here.

PLEASE NOTE: NAMS will be a construction zone this summer so 12 month employees will be working at North Andover High School.

Everything continues to go according to plan and we are very excited to add a new wing and more classes to NAMS for the 2025-2026 school year. You can learn more about the project here.

Welcome to the summer reading portal for the North Andover Middle School!

NAMS Summer Reading Portal is open!

Here, you will find a whole host of lists, links, and tools to help you decide what to read this summer. Please keep in mind that the books listed on this site are ONLY suggestions. Please feel free to read any book that interests you.

Click on the following grade-level links for specific instructions from your teachers.

• Entering 6th Grade
• Entering 7th Grade
• Entering 8th Grade

All Students - Online Resources

• IXL

• Zearn Summer Intensive Series

• Khan Academy (Get ready for 8th grade & Get ready for Algebra 1)

• Virtual Nerd

• North Andover High School Course Progression

Grade 8 to 9 Students

• Summer Algebra Review
• Classroom Invite Link
• Classroom Code: 54673z4

General Information

• This work is 100% self paced
• Students will not receive a grade, no one will be checking the work
• All PDF work is self-check when answers are posted, other assignments are self checking
• The intent of this class is to give students an opportunity to strengthen their basic Algebra 1 Skills

Students Not Attending North Andover in the Fall 2024

If a student will not be attending North Andover Public Schools for the upcoming school year, parents/guardians will need to notify Mrs. Barron as soon as possible by either email or coming into the main office of NAMS. At the end of the school year your student’s records will be forwarded to their new school. Please contact Mrs. Barron with any questions at barronm@northandoverpublicschools.com

Hello Current 7th and 8th Grade NAMS Families,

UMass Lowell is excited to share an opportunity for students to attend the RoboXploration robotics camp on the UMass Lowell campus.

What is a robot? Who makes them? You do! Explore all different types of robots and companies that make them. Get hands-on experience exploring engineering design, soft robots, circuits, and software. Take insider field trips to the NERVE Center at UMass Lowell, MassRobotics, and Amazon Robotics.

Sessions are available from June 24-28 or July 22-26, and are offered at no cost to families. Register online (choose "other" under the school options and write in "North Andover Middle School").

Please see the attached flyer for additional information. For questions or more information, please contact Dr. Janelle Clark at janelle_clark@uml.edu

RoboXploration Flyer 2024.pdf