Thompson Friday Forecast

Good afternoon parents and guardians. This week, I want to address the critical topic of school safety. As the building principal, ensuring the safety and security of our students and staff is my highest priority. We employ numerous measures to prepare for any potential situations that may arise. This past week, we implemented two important safety initiatives. On Tuesday, we conducted a comprehensive lockdown drill involving the entire school community, in collaboration with the St. Charles Police Department. I am pleased to report that both students and staff demonstrated exemplary adherence to safety protocols during this exercise.

Additionally, yesterday marked another significant effort in our commitment to student safety. We were honored to host Retired Judge Hull and Judge Parga, who delivered an insightful presentation titled "The Worries of the World Wide Web" to each grade level. Their presentation focused on educating students about online safety, emphasizing the awareness of their digital footprint and responsible internet & social media use. This proactive approach to addressing potential risks online aligns with our ongoing efforts to equip students with the knowledge and skills they need to navigate the digital landscape safely.

Again, the safety and security of everyone who enters Thompson Middle School is of the utmost importance. Please reach out via email if you would like to discuss this further.

Thank you and have a wonderful weekend. Roll Thunder!

Dr. Matt Clark

Principal

If your student is not feeling well, they must visit the Nurse's office.

The Nurse will then contact you to come pick up your student due to illness.

PLEASE READ CAREFULLY: MIDDLE SCHOOL PARENT-TEACHER CONFERENCES

The sign‐up portal for Parent-Teacher is currently open. We will be using Pick-A-Time again this year.

The Pick-A-Time portal will open FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27th at 8:00 am
It will promptly close MONDAY, OCTOBER 7th at 11:59 PM. This is a hard deadline. Once the portal closes parents will not be able to schedule a time for these conference dates.

Pick-A-Time Parent-Teacher Conference Scheduling Directions (clickable link):

1. Login to your HAC (HOME ACCESS CENTER) Account
2. Click on the link for "Parent-Teacher Conference Scheduler"
3. Be sure to ONLY choose Q1 (first quarter) teachers!

* All conferences on October 10th and 11th will be held with individual teachers with the exception of 6th grade Core Teams (see below). Each conference will be eight minutes long with a two minute transition

* 6th grade Core Teams will hold team conferences on Thursday, October 10th. On this day one conference can be scheduled with all the teachers on your child’s team. 6th grade conferences with core teachers on the 10th will only be scheduled with your child’s team leader.

• 6-1: Christine Voreis
• 6-2: Chris Patrick
• 6-3: Katie Scrivani
• 6-4: Amy Wilson

* All conference times from 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM on Thursday, October 10th will be reserved for those parents who need to schedule a virtual conference.

A few notes about sign-up:

1. Parents should not feel obligated to sign-up for conferences. If your child is doing well at school, both academically and socially, then you might choose not to have a conference. (It does not make you a bad parent not to sign-up for conferences!) If your child is struggling, we would suggest that you do come to conferences!
2. You might only feel the need to meet one or a few teachers. There is no obligation to meet every teacher.
3. If you wish to visit the explore teachers, please sign-up to visit your child’s first-quarter explore teacher.
4. You can sign-up for a conference with a teacher only one time. Our student services team (counselors, social workers) will be available for conferences, as well. If you decide you need more time with a teacher, we are always willing to meet with you.
5. In some cases, a teacher may contact you in advance to set-up a conference time. That means we want to guarantee you a time to meet with your child’s teachers.
6. When you sign-up, try to sign-up for all conferences in a row. (Do not schedule gap times in the middle or you will be waiting around for a long time!)
7. You are welcome to have your child with you during conferences! It is important that they hear what you hear. They are of the age when they are mature and responsible enough to be part of the conversation whether via Zoom or in-person.

PTO Appreciation Dinner + Snack Donations
We’re seeking donations for a 10/10 Thompson Team Appreciation Dinner and Stock the Snack Closet event. Help us spoil our Thompson teachers and support team during fall conferences and throughout the year.

Three ways you can contribute:

1. Make a donation via Push Coin: https://store.d303.org/?YCY57LFFT5=CAG7HW75LL...

2. Sign-up + purchase needed snacks + supplies by 10/7: https://www.signupgenius.com/.../10C084AA5A82AA2FAC61...

3. Ask your company, local business or friend with connections if they can donate a meal for our awesome Thompson team!

Text Lauren Dethloff (773) 844-5092 with any donation questions or sponsor leads!

We are pleased to announce the Anderson Book Fair is coming to Thompson Middle School from October 2-10!

• Oct. 2nd 7:30-2:00

• Oct. 3rd - 8th 7:30-3:30

• Oct. 9th 7:30-2:00

• Oct. 10th 8:15 AM - 8:00 PM (during Parent/Teacher Conferences)

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Our Anderson Book Fair will have a wonderful selection of engaging books for every reading level. Please consider signing up as a volunteer to help our fair run smoothly.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C48A5AA28A7F94-51372201-tmsbook#/

The Saint Charles Rotary Club would like to donate coats to students in need this winter. If you did not fill out the previous needs assessment form and are still in need of winter coats for your child(ren), please complete the form below by Thursday October 10, 2024. If you have any questions please contact Maureen Logsdon, social worker, at maureen.logsdon@d303.org pr (331) 228-6331.

English form

El Club Rotario de Saint Charles desea donar abrigos a los estudiantes que los necesiten este invierno. Si no completó el formulario de evaluación de necesidades anterior y aún necesita abrigos de invierno para sus hijos, complete el formulario a continuación antes del jueves 10 de octubre de 2024. Si tiene alguna pregunta, comuníquese con Maureen Logsdon, trabajadora social, a maureen.logsdon@d303.org o al (331) 228-6331.

Forma Española

Did you know that football involves many mathematical skills and characteristics? Let’s start with the basics. The football field is rectangular and the field is divided by parallel lines that are marked in 10-yard increments. When field goal kickers kick the football, it is based on angles. They need to consider the placement of the ball on the field, the distance to the field goal, and wind direction. Do I hear dilations making another appearance in football? Some of the best football players use math to their advantage while playing this popular sport. Geometry, speed, distance, and time have never been so fun! See the grade level below to find out what we are studying in math class!

District 303 is proud to partner with the Glenbard Parent Series (GPS) to offer our families broader access to information sessions and resources that support their child’s development.

For decades, GPS has been offering free programs that aim to empower and strengthen families, individuals and communities. As a partner organization, District 303 will support promoting upcoming programs and their importance to our local community.

Our Winter sports season is fast approaching, and we will be offering Boys Basketball and Wrestling! All 7th and 8th grade boys are welcomed to come tryout for basketball on Monday, October 21st after school. Wrestling is open to all 6th, 7th, & 8th graders, and the season will start the week of October 21.

Parents, please make sure to register your child prior to the season's start date. Also, please have an updated Sports Physical on file in the office.

Registration and all sports' schedules can be found on our Athletic Website: https://schools.snap.app/tms

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Athletic Director, Daniel Ballines (daniel.ballines@d303.org)

Yearbook would like to ask parents if they would like to share any photos taken at sporting events.

By selecting the link below and following the steps, families can upload photos and share them with us.

Step 1: Go to the website below and enter the passcode:

https://snap.yearbookforever.com/snap/index.html#/upload/1-5H-3655

Passcode: thompsonms_123

Step 2: Upload your photos, assign them to a folder called "Yearbook snap". Sender is asked to sign a photo release agreement.

Step 3. Assign your photos to "yearbook snap," select save and you are all set. We will review them. Thank you for sharing your photos!

A very grateful shoutout to the St. Charles Education Foundation for funding the Flexible Seating Grant in health classrooms. Each health classroom now has 7 rocking chairs for students to use during class!

D303 will host the 4th annual Pathways Night at Compass Academy on October 30. This career fair welcomes employers and educational institutions supporting careers that don't require a 4-year college degree. If you are a business owner and wish to participate in Pathways Night, please complete this form. More information for students and families interested in attending will be available in the next few weeks.

HR Imaging is the company we use for school pictures. Here is the link to order pictures .

To contact HR Imaging with questions: https://shop.hrimaging.com/pws/contactus.aspx

Mrs. Michelle Dague - Assistant Principal

Mr. Ryan Wood - Assistant Principal

Mrs. Danielle Moeller - Student Support Coordinator

Mr. Sam Pasholk - 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/