Boy, it is COLD outside and…..

the forecast calls for historically cold weather next week!

Students are reminded to dress appropriately for cold weather, however we need your help. Despite these reminders, we see students getting off the bus each morning at school without wearing or sometimes even having a jacket. We also observe students going to and from the mobile classrooms during the day without wearing a jacket. With that being said, many of our students are dressed for the cold, but we continue to engage with those who are not. Please know that we encourage our students to wear their coats outside. Along those lines, please support our efforts to keep your kids warm and safe by reminding them to dress warmly as they head out to school each day. Thanks!

This past Tuesday marked the beginning of the 3rd quarter for our Thompson Community. This is a great time of year to revisit conversations with your middle schooler about getting involved at Thompson “beyond the school day” by participating in a club or activity. In addition to our numerous clubs already in place, this quarter we are adding: Coding Club, Robotics Club, Superfan Club, Top Chef competition, and a 'Hooked on Books' club. These are diverse additions to our “already full plate” of club opportunities for middle school students. Hopefully your son / daughter can find one that fits for them. You can find more information about any of our clubs on the Thompson website.

Stay warm this weekend!

Every year, District 303 conducts a satisfaction survey eliciting feedback from our students, teachers, and parents. This year, as part of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), we will now be participating in the Illinois 5Essentials Survey. As a parent or guardian, this survey will provide you with the opportunity to share your thoughts on important elements of school effectiveness about your child’s school.

We value your feedback and appreciate you taking the time to provide us with your suggestions for improvement! Your identity and survey responses will be kept completely confidential and will never be connected to you or your child. To take the parent survey please visit https://survey.5-essentials.org/Illinois/ and select the appropriate survey. For more information, please see the letter attached to today's Friday Forecast.

The first meeting is Tuesday, January 29th at 3:40 pm in the 7/8 Campus LRC. No previous experience is necessary. Coding Club is open to all students 6th through 8th grade. Pick up a permission form in the LRC or use the form attached to today's Friday Forecast.

Please see the attached flyer for entry forms and more information. Entry forms & samples are due to Mrs. Schmidt in Room 121 of the 6th grade center during the week of January 28th and no later than Friday, February 1st. Please contact Mrs. Schmidt with questions.

Have you ordered your Thompson 18-19 Yearbook? You can check your PushCoin account to see if you have purchased one by going to 'transactions' and then adjusting the start date back to April 1, 2018. We are extending the due date for ordering books to Friday, February 1, 2019. Contact Kim Walters (kimberly.walters@d303.org or 331-228-6410) if you have any questions or need financial assistance.

If you would like to order a yearbook, please view the PushCoin product listings by clicking here.