Thomas Timberwolves
School Community Newsletter ~ 5/1/22
Hello, Parents and Guardians,
What a busy time of the year this is! This week marks the mid-term point of the 4th quarter and with just five weeks of school left, there are so many exciting things happening at TMS!
Let's start with our attitude of gratitude...
- Spring Play: Super special thanks to all of the amazing students that were involved in the spectacular spring play! The Thursday, Friday, and Saturday performances were enjoyed by many! We are also grateful to the directors Ms. Fergus and Ms. O'Neil. Special shout out to Mrs. Fahnoe and the TMS Student Council as well as all those that donated to the play concessions. All the proceeds will go to support humanitarian efforts in Ukraine.
- The ABC/25 Get Burbed Challenge was this weekend! Many thanks to all those who participated and ran in the rain! The mascot challenge on the track was pretty exciting for our T-wolf Tommy!
- Staff Appreciation Week is May 2- 6 and we are incredibly grateful to the TMS PTA for their Sun-Sational efforts to bring such joy to the staff!
NEW Items:
- Pride of the Wolf Pack Assembly - Tomorrow morning, May 2nd from 8-9:15 AM we are hosting an all-school assembly and celebration that honors the achievements of students, current and alumni, as well as TMS staff. This year at the assembly we will also recognize the Lindborg Family and Mr. Tom McSheehy and thank them for working with us this year to educate our staff and offer parent events and resource for our newsletters regarding social-emotional learning, stress, trauma, and suicide prevention. *ALERT to SENSITIVE TOPIC - At the assembly, we will share Evan Lindborg's story, which mentions that he lost his battle with mental health, and focuses on the importance of staying connected to others and prioritizing mental health. This portion of the assembly will run about 8-10 minutes. We recognize that suicide is a sensitive subject and will approach this topic in a supportive and proactive manner.
- Pride of the Wolf Pack Online Silent Auction - Please click here for details on the 2022 items!
- 2022-2023 AHSD Online Registration System will be launched on Monday, May 2nd.
- District 25 Board of Education Recognizes TMS State Wrestlers and Coaches
Upcoming Important Dates:
- Pride of the Pack All School Assembly - Monday, May 2nd *Revised daily schedule
- Capannari's Coolest School Event - Wednesday, May 4th from 3-9 PM
- Last Day for 8th Grade Great America Permission Slips - May 10th
- PTA Spring Plant Sale Pickup - Thursday, May 12th
- TMS Band Concert - Thursday, May 12th *Advisory Schedule
- Last Day of TMS Shield Testing - Monday, May 16th
- 8th Grade Great America Trip - Thursday, May 26th **LAST DAY FOR PERMISSION SLIPS 5/10!
- 8th Grade PTA Picnic & Dance Party & Kona Ice - Wednesday, June 1st *Volunteers needed!
- 8th Grade Graduation - Wednesday, June 1st
- Last Day of School 6th & 7th Grade - PTA Kona Ice Treat - Friday, June 3rd
Thank you and take care,
Lori, Greg, & Nick
Pride of the Wolf Pack Online Auction
We are excited to announce that Thomas Middle School and Pride of the Wolf Pack have put together a Silent Auction (now open) and July 15, 2022, Golf Outing at Arlington Lakes. The funds we raise from the auction and golf outing will benefit Thomas Middle School, its students, and alumni. Click here to view the Online Action Items:
Graduation 2022 VIP Package - 4 graduation seats, ground level, closest to the stage, with a reserved premier parking spot. (Bidding is open now until May 13th!)
Open Gym/Dodgeball Party - 1 lucky T-Wolf and 20 friends can enjoy 2 hours of pick your favorite sport, including dodgeball! (Bidding is open now until May 13th!)
Lunch Party; Dine and Dessert - 1 lucky T-Wolf and 20 friends will dine in the TMS courtyard or the indoor space of their choosing. Dessert will be provided. (Bidding is open now until May 13th!)
GOLF OUTING AUCTION ITEMS opening soon and closing at the Golf Outing:
Meet and Greet with Waddle and Silvy from ESPN 1000 - You and your friends will join Waddle and Silvy during a remote broadcast and will get to meet them before the show.
Chicago Cubs tickets - You choose the game and you get 2 Cubs tickets provided by Cubs trainer PJ Mainville.
Chicago Bears tickets - You can win 2 tickets to a regular-season Chicago Bears game.
Vacation Home in Keystone, CO - We are auctioning off 2 trips. One of them is for 3 nights, and the other for 5 nights. The condo sleeps 8 people and has been generously donated by the Donner family.
District 25 Board of Education Recognizes TMS State Wrestlers & Coaches
ABC/25 Get Burbed Challenge
Special thank you to all those that participated in this event on Saturday! We are grateful for your support!
2022-2023 AHSD Online Registration System will be launched on Monday, May 2nd
The AHSD Online Registration System for the 2022-2023 School Year will be launched on Monday, May 2nd.
- Each student's parent will receive an email with a link that sends them directly to their registration. The emails will go out school-by-school through the morning on Monday.
- Families are asked to complete the online registration process in the next few days/weeks.
- If you have any questions, please reach out to:
Andrew J Benton
Arlington Heights School District 25
847.758.3013
8th Grade Save-The-Dates Information (updated 5/1/22)
- 8th Grade Great America Trip - Thursday, May 26th *Click here for the permission slip and click here for access to pay for the ticket online. *HARD DEADLINE DATE FOR PERMISSION SLIPS IS WEDNESDAY, MAY 10TH! NO PERMISSION SLIPS WIL LBE ACCEPTED AFTER MAY 10TH!
- 8th Grade Picnic & Dance Party - Wednesday, June 1 *The PTA will be seeking parent volunteers for this event. Please be on the lookout for the SignUpGenius.
- 8th Grade Graduation Date - Wednesday, June 1 @ BGHS Football Stadium *If the weather does not cooperate the ceremony will be moved indoors at BGHS. Therefore, we will not need the June 2 rain date. Both the gym and football stadium have ample seating for our 340 graduates and families.
- 8th Grade Graduation Silent Auction item - FRONT ROW SEATS & PREFERRED PARKING: Click here to bid on this item.
4th Quarter Mid-Term and 3rd Quarter Attendance and Tardy Alerts!
PARENT SUPPORT NEEDED PLEASE: Consistent daily attendance and on-time arrival are essential to student success!
This week marks the mid-term point of the 4th Quarter and the 3rd Quarter Attendance and Tardy letters will be emailed to families. Students should not be absent, and or tardy more than 5% of the school year. We recognize emergencies and illnesses arise and we understand these situations. However, unfortunately, we have a number of students who have excessive tardies and absences from school. We strive to work with each student and family and encourage you to reach out if we can be of assistance.
2022-2023 Locker Set-Up & 6th Grade Orientation & Welcome Back Night
- Morning of Friday, August 12th - 6th Grade Orientation
- Friday, August 12th from 11 AM - 3 PM - Locker Set-Up
- Wednesday, August 17th - Frist Day of School and Welcome Back Night *The building will be open from 4-7 PM for locker set-up and for students to walk the halls.
Social Emotional Learning with the Tom McSheehy at the Teaching Heart Institute
Tom McSheehy was brought to TMS through the Hayden Hurst Family Foundation in honor of TMS and BGHS alumni Evan Lindborg. We will be forever grateful for Evan's legacy and to his family for the opportunity to educate our community about mental health and suicide prevention.
Tom provided 3 Parent Webinar evening events for TMS. Click each link below for recordings of these events:
- Click here for Strengthening the Mental Health of Teenagers
- Click here (Access Passcode: !*6Yma5g) for Emotional Support: Guiding Adolescents in Learning to Deal with their Emotions in Healthy Ways
- Click here for Mental Health and Suicide Awareness: Educating Parents About These Important Topics.
Tom also provided the TMS community with resources in our community newsletters and staff weekly emails. We are grateful that he has been able to join us on our journey with Social-Emotional Learning.
Questions? Please contact:
Tom McSheehy MSW, LSW
720-369-3000
Teaching Heart Institute
teachingheartinstitute.com
Parent Education Information on The Glenbard Parent Series
TMS PTA
The Parent-Teacher-Association meets monthly. The final PTA meeting of this school year is May 10th at 7 PM in the LMC.
2021-2022 PTA Officers:
President: Amy Hoffman
President-Elect: Suzanne Krause
Vice President: Melissa Teuscher
Treasurer: Kelly Spokas
Secretary: Deborah Oiler
Do you have questions for the PTA? Email the PTA at: thomasmiddleschoolpta@gmail.com
Extra Help Is Available
Please encourage your child to attend Office Hours/11th Hour/Homework Club and to reach out to teachers if they need help or just want a place to work on their academics after school. This support is FREE and can be extremely helpful.
Shield Testing Information
At TMS, Shield Testing is conducted on Monday afternoons. TMS students enrolled in Shield Testing are responsible for going to the LMC during their homeroom's assigned time. A reminder for the testing schedule is posted in the Morning Announcements on Mondays. Students are not called down to test.
Please click the links below and fill out the Shield form if you would like to unenroll your child.
Unenroll my child from SHIELD testing.
Testing is scheduled to end on May 19th.
GENERAL D25 BUS INFORMATION
If your child is a bus rider, the bus information and bus passes are sent to you by Laura Comastro from our transportation department. Students are required to show their bus pass each day. Please direct all transportation and bussing questions to Laura Comastro.
Her contact information is:(847)758-4888 or lcomastro@sd25.org
Those wishing to submit a flyer to be posted must complete a District 25 E-Flyer Request & send to Darcy Moder via email at dmoder@sd25.org.
FREE Breakfast at TMS!
WHEN: Monday - Friday from 7:30 AM until 7:45 AM
WHERE: Students should enter the building and tell the door supervisors that they are going to breakfast in the Commons Extension.
Illinois State Report Card - Thomas
Thomas Middle School
Email: tmsadmin@sd25.org
Website: https://www.sd25.org/Domain/9
Location: 1430 N Belmont Ave, Arlington Heights, IL, United States
Phone: 847.398.4260
Twitter: @AHSD25Thomas