Thompson Friday Forecast

April 28, 2023

From the Thompson Administration Team

Spring has definitely arrived at Thompson this week! The school has been abuzz with energy as students have been working hard to finish the five weeks of school strong. Along with learning, extracurricular activities have been plentiful. Thompson hosted two very successful and well run home track meets this week. Congratulations to all of the athletes and coaches.

We are also preparing for our i-Ready Spring Diagnostics. Students will be taking their Spring i-Ready diagnostics next week on Tuesday, May 2nd (Math) and Thursday, May 4th (Reading) from 8:40 - 10:40 am. Our bell schedule will be modified on both of these days. Please call the main office if you have any questions @ 331-228-3100.

Next week is Teacher Appreciation Week and our fabulous PTO is working hard to help celebrate our staff. Thank you PTO and our wonderful Thompson Staff!

Enjoy your weekend,

Michelle Dague

Interim Principal

Walk for Syria and Turkey

In February 2023, an earthquake rocked the countries of Turkey and Syria. Almost 60,000 people lost their lives. Millions of people are still in need of basic necessities.

Student Council, the Wellness Department, and Business Club are sponsoring a walk for Syria and Turkey on Friday, May 5th during P.E. classes. Students will be walking the track and if they want to listen to music and wear their earbuds, we are requesting a $2 donation. In addition, food will also be available to purchase. All proceeds will go to help support the people of Turkey and Syria.

PTO Meeting - Wednesday, May 3rd

Please join us for the final PTO meeting of this school year on Wednesday, May 3rd from 9:00 - 10:00 am. Please see information below for voting on next year's officers. Meetings are virtual and all are welcome! Click here for a link to the Zoom meeting. If you have any questions, please email Shannon Puri, PTO President, or Kim Walters. Hope to see you there!

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Thompson Book Fair

We are pleased to announce the Anderson Book Fair is coming to Thompson Middle School from May 8th through May 12th! 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/8050c4aaea62fa4f58-20234#/

TMS Improv Club Performance

The Improv Club performance will be on Friday, May 12 at 6:30 pm in the cafeteria. Improv Club members who are performing need to sign up on the google doc in the Schoology class.

From the PTO...Staff Appreciation Donations - May 1 - 5

Please join us in letting the Thompson staff know how much they are appreciated! The PTO will be providing snacks, breakfast, and a few fun lunches for the week of May 1-5. We will be celebrating Cinco de Mayo on that Friday!

Please sign-up for donations (gift cards, food, essentials) or your time! Both will be valuable to making this week very successful!

8th Grade End of Year Events

We are excited to announce that we are currently working with our PTO to plan our 8th-grade end-of-year celebrations. We have three fun events planned!

Thompson 8th Grade: Let’s Glow Crazy!

On Friday, May 19th, the 8th grade class of 2023 will be invited to celebrate together from: 7 - 9pm at Thompson Middle School. We have already begun planning and hope you will sign up to help with donating time, food/drinks, or decorations (links below). Tickets for $10 will be available for purchase on PushCoin. Any questions contact Heather Trask htrask@comcast.net.

Click to help! Volunteer here. Supplies here. Donations here.

Recognition Ceremony

On Friday, May 26th in the morning, we will hold an 8th-grade recognition ceremony in the main gymnasium where students will celebrate their 8th grade class.

Picnic Lunch/Yearbook Signing/Outdoor Games

On Friday, May 26th students will have the option to order a BBQ lunch from our food vendor, OrganicLife. The PTO will provide desserts in conjunction with yearbook signing and outdoor games. Sign-up to help here.

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Donations for the TMS Health Office

The Health Office at Thompson is in need of water bottles, juice and crackers especially with the warmer weather! Please consider signing up and donating items for them.

Thank you in advance!

Thompson Yearbooks

Every year, the Yearbook Club publishes a Thompson yearbook. Students who decide to purchase a yearbook are given this keepsake at the end of the school year. Buying a yearbook is optional and not all students choose to own one. The price of the yearbook is $25.

Have you ordered a Thompson 22-23 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 July 1, 2022. Also, we have a list of all students who will be receiving a yearbook posted on the wall by the cafeteria. Contact Kim Walters (kimberly.walters@d303.org or 331-228-6410) if you have any questions or need financial assistance.

A reminder from the school nurse…

State legislation requires that all Illinois children in sixth grade will 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 also available online at www.d303.org under Departments, then Health Services, then “Health Documents and Forms”. Each 6th grade student must present proof of a dental examination by a dentist prior to May 15, 2023. The exam must be dated within 18 months prior to May 15, 2023. 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 the TMS nurses:

Diane Isbrandt RN, Certified School Nurse

Amy Kashuba, RN

Megan Maple, RN

Laura Welker RN

Thompson Middle School

331-228-3104

2023-2024 Thompson PTO Board Officers' Election

The purpose of the Thompson Middle School Parent Teacher Organization is to facilitate communication between Thompson teachers, administrators/staff, parents and guardians; to support the efforts of Thompson teachers in providing quality learning experiences and resources for students; to endorse activities that generate school spirit and school pride; and, to recognize the academic accomplishments of Thompson students.

Parents and guardians whose student(s) are attending this school and the faculty and staff of Thompson Middle School are all members of the PTO.

The PTO is comprised of 4 elected Board positions (President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer), dozens of non-elected committee chairs, and numerous volunteers. At this time, we are electing Board officers for the 2023-2024 school year.

Please cast your vote below for the Thompson PTO Board officers for the 2023-2024 school year. Any parent or staff that does not vote will be considered to have an abstained ballot.

https://forms.gle/WroDJ3MXtyfDD8SE7

Ballots must be submitted before May 1, 2023 at midnight.

Thank you for your support,

Shannon Puri, Thompson PTO

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School Toolbox

To order pre-packaged school supplies for next year.

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Back to School Vaccination Information (English)

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Back to School Vaccination Information (Spanish)

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SEPAC - May 9th Meeting (English)

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SEPAC - May 9th Meeting (Spanish)

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Thompson Summer Athletic Camps

Thompson will be holding sports camps this summer for all grade levels. Volleyball camps for 8th graders will begin on June 5th. Girls and boys basketball camps begin on July 10th. Volleyball (5th-6th grade and 7th grade), cross country, and cheer camps are running the week of July 31st. Football camp is the week of August 7th from 3:45 - 5:45 pm. Sign up using PushCoin. Join us for these fun activities and make new friends!

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Summer Strings Camp

All current orchestra students are invited to participate in the D303 Summer Strings Camp! This camp will be held in June at Thompson Middle School. Please click on the flyer for more details and registration information.

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St. Charles East Ultimate Frisbee Summer Camp

Interested in joining ultimate frisbee's summer camp, the Ulti Summer Chill, hosted at East High School? The cost is $65 on PushCoin.

All genders and skill levels are welcome. Everyone will receive an athletic shirt and disc. It will be on Wednesday nights: June 14, 21, 28, July 5,12, & 19.

St. Charles North Summer Camps

The SCN Athletic Department is excited to offer a wide variety of summer camps to the community. Information and programming can be found in their 2023 SCN Summer Camp Brochure. Please contact their Athletic Office at 331-228-6258 with questions.