Thompson Friday Forecast
April 18, 2019 - Thursday Edition
From the Principal...Steve Morrill
Reminder that there will be no school for students tomorrow, Friday, April 19th for a School Improvement Day.
GUIDELINE FOR SUCCESS ASSEMBLIES
Earlier in the year, students, staff and parents voted to determine our Thompson Guidelines for Success. Together we determined that Respect, Responsibility, Teamwork, Kindness, and Perseverance represented the attributes our students need in order to be successful at Thompson and beyond. On Wednesday afternoon we held two different assemblies to celebrate these Guidelines for Success and our Thunder Way. These assemblies were a time to celebrate all that we have accomplished!
The 6th and 7th graders gathered in the 6th grade gym to watch skits performed by classmates that represented our Guidelines for Success. Our students did an amazing job showcasing their talents and highlighting the attributes! The 8th graders were entertained by our Thompson Improv Club who created short skits that also highlighted the Guidelines for Success. Both assemblies included musical entertainment by our Jazz band and a video compilation of students and staff sharing what makes Thompson a great place. The assemblies truly were a celebration of the climate and positive culture that we have built at Thompson!
A special thanks to John Blank for sharing his Jazz band, Jessica Beauchamp and her AVID students for creating the video describing what makes Thompson great, Sandy Pogge and Laura Franklin for lending us their Improv students, and all of our student skit volunteers! It is wonderful to see our students and staff representing our Guidelines for Success and following the Thunder Way!
Enjoy your long weekend!
~Steve
Survey about D303 Parent University Series
Sign up for Summer Camps!
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.
Volunteers needed for the Book Fair!
Our annual Scholastic Book fair is fast approaching and we need volunteers! If you would like to help out, please use the following link to sign up:
Fair dates and times in the 7/8 Center LRC:
Monday, April 22nd – Friday, April 26th
- Mon – Thurs 7:30am to 4:00pm,
- Fri 7:30am to 12N
Contact Kim Passini at 331-228-6696 or kimberly.passini@d303.org if you have any questions
Fox Valley Girls Coding Club (FVGCC) Mini Hack-a-thon
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 Maker Space in St. Charles. A flyer is attached to this Friday Forecast.
A reminder from the school nurse…
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)
Dates to Remember
- Friday, April 19 - No school for students - School Improvement Day
- Wednesday, April 24 - Illinois Science Assessment (ISA) for 8th graders only - 8:30 - 9:50 am
- Wednesday, April 24 - 5th Grade Parent & Student Open House - 6:15 - 7:00 pm, 6th grade center
- 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
- Monday, May 27 - Memorial Day Holiday
- Friday, June 7 - Last Day of School (if no more 'Emergency Days' are used)
Thompson Middle School
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/