CURRICULUM NIGHTS

I would like to thank our entire school community for such successful Curriculum Nights. The parent turn-out was great! I would also like to thank our music department and Thompson musicians who opened the evenings. Our goal for these nights is to provide curricular information and give parents the opportunity to become more familiar with the adults spending so much time with your children. If you have any lingering questions as a result of these evenings, please do not hesitate to contact your student’s teachers.

Supporting your child’s school and being involved in our curriculum nights sends a strong message to your children about the importance of school. As parents, we have the greatest influence on our children. Attending school functions sends them the message that their education is important and significant. Thanks for supporting your student’s learning and Thompson Middle School!

THOMPSON CLUBS

As you are aware from the morning announcements, many clubs are starting! These include Science Club, Dance Club, Chess Club, Thompson Types, Thunder News, H.O.P.E. Club, Fishing Club, Coding Club, Business Club, Fellowship of Christian Students, Fuel Up to Play 60 Fitness Club, Jazz Bands, Rocket/Drone Club, T.S.A. (Technology Student Association), Math Club, and Yearbook.

Click here to view descriptions and meeting times of our clubs. Students should listen to the morning announcements as even more clubs will be starting! Please encourage your child to attend one of these club meetings! If it is not a good fit, try another one!

HIGH SCHOOL HOMECOMING PARADES

Next Friday, September 21st is St. Charles East’s homecoming parade. District check-in/check-out procedures are always in place. We prefer that middle school students remain in their classes during these high school activities. If you choose for your child to attend, only you or someone on your child’s emergency contact list will be able to sign out your child with your approval. Please plan ahead! Student safety is our priority!

Enjoy your weekend!

~Steve

Attention St. Charles Business Owners! Thompson Middle School is in the process of creating a vision for our students, staff, and community! Within the vision, we are developing our Guidelines for Success. These guidelines are skills and traits that students, parents, staff, and community members will ultimately identify to be important to be successful in school and in life. We are asking for your input in creating Thompson's Guidelines for Success by clicking this link.

If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Shane Darnell, Assistant Principal, Thompson Middle School

H.O.P.E. Club is starting on Tuesday, September 18th at 7:45am in the 6th grade center in Room 227. HOPE stands for Helping Others Protect Each other. H.O.P.E. is a club that promotes kindness while spreading positive messages throughout the school. It also focuses on prevention and on making healthy choices. All grade levels are invited and encouraged to join! Please email Mrs. Walker or Mrs. Jolaoso for more information!

Science Club's first meeting is Tuesday, September 18th in Room 110 at the 7/8 center from 3:40 - 4:30 pm! Students will build things, solve problems, and have fun! All students are welcome!

The 7th/8th grade Homework Helpers will be meeting on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons from 3:30 - 4:30 pm with Ms. Minuth and Ms. Romano. Please come in and get help with homework or if you just need a quiet space to work. We will meet in the North Lab, Room 111. Come study with us!!

On Wednesday, September 26th, eighth grade students will be taking the Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test (PSAT) in the morning. This is a "pre-test" to the SAT and a part of the SAT Suite of Assessments. Students will take a test in the SAT Suite once a year through their Junior year in high school. Information from these assessments is used to monitor progress towards college and career readiness.

Safety & Security in D303

Wednesday, 9/26 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. in the Thompson Middle School

6th Grade Center Cafeteria

An emergency or disaster can strike a school community at any time and can take the form of natural disasters such as floods, tornadoes, earthquakes or fires, as well as man-made accidents or criminal activity. When an event occurs during the school day, it is the responsibility of District 303 to care for and protect our most valuable resource: children.

On a regular basis, the school district works in partnership with local public safety and law enforcement officials on training and appropriate responses to emergency events.

As part of this Parent University program, presenters will discuss:

• Secure building entrances
  
• Visitor Management
  
• Communication
  
• Weather Alerts
  
• Drills and evacuation plans
  
• Lesson Plans
  

In addition, we will show an interview conducted by the Illinois Principals Association with Dr. Seth Chapman on his research related to school shootings.

Presenters:

• Dr. Seth Chapman, Assistant Superintendent for Business Services
  
• Mr. John Baird, Assistant Superintendent for Operations
  
• Commander Chuck Pierce, St. Charles Police Department
  

Click here to register

PARENT UNIVERSITY OFFERINGS FOR 18-19

10/10/18 - 6:30-8:30 p.m.

St. Charles North High School Auditorium

The purpose of the film Angst is to raise awareness and have conversations about anxiety. It features candid interviews with kids who have struggled with anxiety, as well as discussions with mental health professionals. At the end of the film there will be a 30 minute panel discussion led by the D303 Counseling Team.

As part of our agreement with the production company, we are able to show the film in both middle schools and both high schools during the week of October 8th. This will provide parents and students an opportunity to have conversations at home about what they saw.

To register for this event, click here.

Picture retake day is Monday, September 24th in the morning for students who did not have their pictures taken during Material Pickup Days or would like their pictures retaken.

Our Thompson Thunder students have the opportunity to purchase breakfast when they arrive at school each day. Aramark offers morning snack packs each day. Click here to see the menu for August.

• Monday, September 24 - Picture Retakes in the morning
• Wednesday, September 26 - PSAT testing (AM) for 8th graders
• Thursday, October 4 - End of the M1 Health Rotation
• Friday, October 5 - No School for Students - School Improvement Day
• Monday, October 8 - No School for Students - Columbus Day Holiday
• Tuesday, October 9 - Start of the M2 Health Rotation
• Thursday, October 11 - PTO Meeting - 9:00 am
• Monday, October 15 - Principal's Coffee - 1:30 pm
• Friday, October 26 - End of the First Quarter
• Friday, November 2 - First quarter grades are posted in the Home Access Center