Thompson Friday Forecast

The Community Unit School District 303 Board on Thursday approved the hiring of Dr. Matt Clark as the new principal for Thompson Middle School. He will begin serving the Thompson community on July 1.

Clark’s experience in education spans more than 20 years within the western Chicago suburbs, including eight as a middle school assistant principal. He’s also held the positions of teacher, coordinator of curriculum and professional development, dean and coach. Since 2018, Clark has served as the assistant principal at Gregory Middle School for District 204 in Naperville, and has been an adjunct professor in organizational theory and leadership at Aurora University since 2022.

“I am honored to serve as the next principal at Thompson Middle School,” said Clark. “I look forward to building and cultivating relationships with the Thompson Middle School students, staff, parents, and community. I want to thank the District 303 Board of Education and the selection committee for giving me this opportunity.”

“We are excited to welcome Dr. Clark to District 303 and the Thompson Middle School family,” said Dr. Audra Christenson, Executive Director of Secondary Education. “Throughout the interview process, Dr. Clark exhibited a firm understanding of the middle school model, commitment to a strong culture and climate for students, staff and parents, and a clear instructional vision for our young learners that reflects the strategic priorities of District 303.”

Clark holds a Doctor of Education in educational leadership and policy studies from Northern Illinois University, earned his Master’s Degree in educational administration from Governors State University, and has a Bachelor of Science degree in business education from Illinois State University. He resides in Oswego with his wife Kristin, who teaches 3rd grade in Oswego. They have two daughters, Juliet (13) who is going into 8th grade and Beatrice (10) who is going into 5th grade.

The Citizenship Award winners are those 8th Grade students who exemplify the characteristics of an outstanding student. These are the students who on a regular basis strive to improve themselves and the school. These students are the ones who exhibit all of the learner characteristics: respectful, responsible, organized, and accountable.

The Citizenship Award is presented to students who have a positive relationship with everyone they meet. They touch the lives of many other people in a positive way. They may take a leadership role in a group or they may be the supportive worker. No matter the circumstance, these students are helping to make Thompson Middle School a great middle school. Congratulations!

Team 8-1

• Rylan Schluter

• Nolan Maple

• Isabel Leppin

• Gwen Reed

• Scarlett Dickerson

• Sophia Wollenberg

Team 8-2

• Addie Shook

• Jack Leigl

• Alyssa Oblak

• Kenny Chang

• Graham Heiliger

• Adi Herrera

Team 8-3

• Will Komerska

• Alex Xotia

• Evie Wada

• Lily Evans

• Livie Lykins

• Marcus Cho

Team 8-4

• Adrian Renteria

• Ashton Hirth

• Lottie Schatzeder

• Kaelie Tomalak

• Fred Miller

• Darsh Poovanna

• Matthew Szewczykowski

The American Legion award is based on courage, honor, leadership, patriotism, scholarship, and service. This is the highest honor awarded to American Youth by The American Legion. This year’s Thompson Middle School award winners are Gretchen Erwin and Jesse Schiltz. Congratulations!

The following 8th graders maintained Straight A’s for 3 years at the middle school. What a huge accomplishment! Congratulations to:

• Allie Bardouniotis
• Avery Barnes
• Brody Bates
• Lyla Blomquist
• Keira Connolly
• Gretchen Erwin
• Ruby Garcia
• Abigail Glassmeyer
• Alexis Govreau
• Isabelle Humes
• Cole Kelly
• Hannah Lutz
• Alexandra Lynch
• Josephine Lynch
• Riya Mani
• Martine Mika
• Alyssa Oblak
• Gwen Reed
• Maya Soszynski
• Sofia Trinidad
• Hayden Wojcik
• Sophia Wollenberg

On Thursday, May 18, 2023 Thompson students, parents, and teachers volunteered at the Northern Illinois Food Bank. During this time, the volunteers packed 3,150 pounds of food providing 2,625 meals for neighbors throughout Northern Illinois. Great job!

The lost and found tables are overflowing! Please stop in the school next week to check for missing water bottles, sweatshirts, and other items. Items will be donated to charity in early June.

If your child will NOT be attending a D303 school for the 2023-24 school year, please notify us by completing and returning the two forms below as soon as possible.

1. Release of student records form This also gives us permission to share records with your child’s new school when requested.
   
2. Withdrawal Form This provides us with details regarding withdrawing your child from CUSD303.

Appointments for the required 6th grade and 9th grade physicals tend to fill up quickly and should be scheduled now! Please submit the completed physicals and/or immunizations to the respective school offices as they are done. They can also be emailed to diane.isbrandt@d303.org.The form is linked below and is different then the Sport Physical form. Forms are required to be submitted for review prior to the first day of school (August 14th). Dental exams are also required for 6th and 9th grade students. They can be completed within 18 months of May 15, 2024. A vision examination and form is also required for those students transferring into TMS from outside of Illinois.

DENTAL FORM

VISION FORM

PHYSICAL EXAMINATION

All medication orders must be renewed each school year. Forms are linked below.

MEDICATION AUTHORIZATION

ASTHMA

LIFE THREATENING ALLERGIES

DIABETES

The health office is closed during the summer months. I will return for limited hours beginning in early August. Please contact me if there are new medical concerns for your child or if your child will need a health plan at school.

Have a safe and healthy summer!

Diane Isbrandt RN, M.Ed.

Professional Educator License-School Nurse

diane.isbrandt@d303.org

331-228-3104

332-228-3101 (Fax)

The Illinois Council on Women and Girls, chaired by Lieutenant Governor Juliana Stratton, invites girls in the state of Illinois who are in Grades 5-12 to apply for the Girls Lead Program. The Illinois Girls Lead Program offers participants the opportunity to shadow a woman in state government — including the lieutenant governor or a member of the Illinois General Assembly — in her Springfield office or in her respective district. Learn more about the project and apply on Submittable. Applications are due May 31.

If you have questions or need more information about the Illinois Girls Lead program, please contact Leadership and Inclusion Subcommittee Co-Chair Nikita Richards at 872-588-6130 or ndrcommunications@gmail.com.

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!

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.

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.

St. Charles North Girls Golf will be offering a summer camp May 30, 2023 to June 2, 2023, based at Prairie Landings (Tuesday & Wednesday) 10:00am - 1:00pm) and Pottawatomie (Thursday and Friday). During the 2 days at Prairie Landings practice facilities, players will work Driver/woods/hybrids, irons, approach play, bunker shots, putting from on and off the green and will have the opportunity to practice these areas of the game on the practice holes. Click here for more information.

During the 9 hole rounds at Pottawatomie (Thursday 10:00am and Friday 11:00am) participants will be coached on how to play with a strong mental approach using 'neutral thinking', understand tactics of golf, and enhance their knowledge of the rules and different game formats - matchplay, stroke play, best ball and scramble. You can choose to complete the 4 day camp or attend either of the 2 day camps.

• Friday, May 26 - Last Day of School
  

• Friday, May 26 - 4th Quarter Grades posted in the Home Access Center

  
  
• Thursday, August 3 - Material Pickup Days/School Pictures - 1:00 - 7:00 pm
• Tuesday, August 8 - Material Pickup Days/School Pictures - 1:00 - 7:00 pm
• Wednesday, August 9 - 6th Grade Student Orientations (optional) - Throughout the Day
• Monday, August 14 - First Day of School
• Friday, September 1 - Teacher Institute Day
• Monday, September 4 - Labor Day Holiday
• Tuesday, September 5 - 6th Grade Curriculum Night - 6:30 - 8:30 pm
• Wednesday, September 6 - 7th/8th Grade Curriculum Night - 6:30 - 8:30 pm

Mrs. Michelle Dague - Interim Principal

Ms. Lindsay Mortensen - Assistant Principal

Mrs. Danielle Moeller - Student Support Coordinator

Mr. Sam Pasholk - Student Support Coordinator

Let's Talk!

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/