Thompson Friday Forecast

Dear 8th Grade Students and Parents / Guardians:

It is that time of year when we start to get questions about how we are planning to celebrate our 8th graders as they move from middle school to high school. Here are our plans:

• The Thompson Middle School 8th Grade Dance will be held on Friday, May 17, 2024, from 6:30 - 8:30 PM. This is a semi-formal dance, though students are welcome to wear what they feel most comfortable wearing. There will be dancing, table games, a movie, and snacks. There will be a cost to this dance, though there will be scholarships for the families who may need some assistance.
  
  

• Thompson will host an 8th grade Awards Assembly on Thursday, May 30, 2024 (the last day of school) at 11:15 AM in the Thompson Middle School Gym (Doors 4 and 5). Parents are welcome to attend, though this is a fairly short awards assembly where all students will not be formally recognized. In addition, we plan to webcast the event so it can be viewed remotely. With that, we do make sure that the parents of any student who is receiving an award are notified.
  
  

• In the afternoon, after the awards assembly, there will be a picnic lunch for 8th graders. Students will be able to bring a lunch from home, or purchase one from our cafeteria to sit outside and eat. PTO will be supplying a sweet treat for every 8th grader as well.
  
  

Dr. Matt Clark

Principal

Physical and Immunization Requirements:

Attention parents of incoming Kindergarten, 6th and 9th grade students! Per Illinois school code, your student will need a school physical and a complete record of immunizations prior to the first day of school next year, which is August 14, 2024. Make your appointments today-these appointments fill up quickly! Please contact your school nurse prior to May 30, 2024 if you need a copy of your child's immunizations. You may turn the required forms into your school nurse anytime!

Our 8th-grade dance is just around the corner, and we're reaching out for your support to make it an unforgettable night for our graduating students! But we can't do it without YOU!

We're looking for volunteers to lend a hand with set up, clean up, and donating food to keep our dancers energized throughout the evening. Come help our 8th graders finish middle school with an event to remember!

Check out the available slots or contributions, find what works for you. Your contribution will make a world of difference! Thank you for being part of our amazing community.

Link:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050C4AAEA62FA4F58-48955708-8thgrade

It is time to begin the process of nominating candidates for the PTO Board. As valued members of our community, your participation in this process is crucial to ensuring effective leadership for the coming year.

Parents and guardians whose student(s) are or will be attending this school are all eligible members. You may nominate yourself or another adult you feel would be a good representative. We encourage all eligible members to consider stepping forward or nominating fellow members who possess the skills, dedication, and passion necessary to lead our PTO.

Nominations will be taken until May 8th. Another form will be sent for voting May 10-17th. Board members will be installed on July 1st.

https://forms.gle/HyX4arSghEfzZaSR8

Please follow this link for more information including the application documents: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1SMhgDYj59AC38o6OZK0Uv7DARpBYCOdb

Attention Orchestra Families!

We are in the home stretch--summer is right around the corner! As you begin to fill up your summer with activities and vacations, you should consider our very own D303 Summer Strings Camp!

This camp will be for orchestra students who are currently in grades 3 - 8. Camp will be June 17,18, 20 and June 24, 25, 26 and 27 in the evenings at Thompson Middle School.

Please visit the link in Pushcoin for more details! Questions? Ask your orchestra teacher or email the Director, Angie Wifler at angela.wifler@d303.org

Summer Strings Registration

St. Charles East High School Girls Swimming & Diving will have a Preseason Meeting on Thursday, May 9, 2024 at 6:00pm in the Little Theater. All incoming freshmen are welcome to come. The intent for the meeting is for both athletes & parents to receive information about the upcoming fall 2024 season, a tentative calendar/schedule, and season expectations before we go off for summer break. Questions. Email Coach Musial: adam.musial@d303.org

Ms. Sarah Frankiewicz - Assistant Principal

Mrs. Danielle Moeller - Interim Assistant Principal

Mr. Sam Pasholk - Student Support Coordinator

Ms. Maureen Logsdon - Interim Student Support Coordinator

Email: katrina.michaelis@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/