NAMS Message to Families 4/12/24
Students Not Attending North Andover in the Fall 2024
Students Not Attending North Andover in the Fall 2024
If a student will not be attending North Andover Public Schools for the upcoming school year, parents/guardians will need to notify Mrs. Barron as soon as possible by either email or coming into the main office of NAMS. At the end of the school year your student’s records will be forwarded to their new school. Please contact Mrs. Barron with any questions at barronm@northandoverpublicschools.com
Volunteers & Donations Needed for Educator Appreciation Week! May 6-10, 2024
Volunteers & Donations Needed for Educator Appreciation Week!
Do you love the team at NAMS? Do you wish there was a way you could help celebrate all of the educators who are involved in our children's education?
The week of May 6th is the week that PTAC celebrates our educators with your help!
Check out this presentation to see what fun plans we have in store for our educators! THEN, please consider volunteering and/or donating here.
We need volunteers everyday, but we also need lots of donations for our teacher raffle on Friday!
We hope you are able to support us in whatever way that you can.
Please reach out to Erika Whyte, Educator Appreciation Week Chair, if you have questions at erikawhyte@gmail.com
She needs your help to make this week a success!
We look forward to celebrating all of our educators!
Anne Bradstreet Poetry Contest 2024
Submissions for the Anne Bradstreet Poetry Contest 2024 are due by May 4th.
You can learn more about the contest and how to submit poetry here and at the following address: https://annebradstreetpoetrycontest.wordpress.com/
Many of our NAMS students participate each and every year! Please join us to showcasing our students' talent once again.
OFFICIAL CONTEST RULES
- Open to all who either live, work or go to school in North Andover
- Submit in one of 5 age categories: Grades K-2, Grades 3-5, Middle School, High School, Adult
- The poems can be any style. They can be rhyming or free verse. Write a poem however the theme speaks to you.
- The top three in each category will be invited to perform their poems on the North Andover Common
- By submitting a poem, the author / parent / guardian gives the North Andover Poet Laureate Committee the right to publish the poems online and on the FB North Andover Poets page, and in a collected book of poems for the event.
- Parents/guardians of school age children have the right to approve what identifying information for school age children is published: 1) the name, school, and grade, 2) initials, school and grade, or 3) only school and grade is published.
- The poem copyright remains with the author.
And a link to poetry prompts:
https://annebradstreetpoetrycontest.wordpress.com/2024/03/21/younger-prompts/
NAMS Geography Night - Monday, April 29th from 5:30-7:30
NAMS Geography Night on Monday, April 29th from 5:30-7:30 p.m.
6th grade families will be celebrating and learning about geography and multiculturalism in a family-friendly way. There will be games, cultural performances, the EarthView Inflatable Globe, family multicultural displays, giant maps, and food available for purchase. If you would like to volunteer to support this beloved tradition, please sign up here. If you have any questions, please contact Caroline Beasley, Assistant Principal and Geography Night Coordinator for 2024 at beasleyc@northandoverpublicschools.com. We look forward to seeing you there!
April Break 4/15-4/19
Wishing you all a wonderful April Break! See you again on Monday, April 22, 2024.
MCAS - Let's work together!
NAMS has seen significant improvements in our MCAS scores thanks to our dedicated educators, our amazing students, and our partnership with you - our families!
You can continue your support in the following ways:
Be sure to encourage your child to have a good night’s sleep prior to their scheduled MCAS exam.
Students must charge their Chromebooks overnight so that they are fully charged for MCAS testing.
We encourage all students and families to make a concerted effort to be at school on time prior to their scheduled MCAS exam, by 7:45 a.m. Tardy students may not have the opportunity to test with their homeroom group if they arrive after the start of testing for that day.
Please be sure that your child has a healthy breakfast.
Students must bring a book or magazine to read after they have completed their test. No electronic devices will not be allowed.
Cell phones and other electronic devices, including smart watches, are not permitted during the testing sessions. Cell phones and smart watches should be locked in lockers or will need to be given to the test administrator to hold during testing.
If a student is absent, he/she/they should expect to be scheduled for a make-up exam when they return to school.
Thank you for your anticipated cooperation and support.
MCAS Testing Dates 2024
NAMS MCAS Dates 2024
Below you will find this spring’s remaining testing dates.
You may find a more detailed schedule here.
Math Testing
Grade 8 Math - Session 1
Tuesday, April 30, 2024
Grade 7 Math - Session 1
Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Grade 6 Math - Session 1
Thursday, May 2, 2024
Grade 8 Math - Session 2
Monday, May 6, 2024
Grade 7 Math - Session 2
Tuesday, May 7, 2024
Grade 6 Math - Session 2
Thursday, May 9, 2024
STE Testing
Grade 8 STE - Session 1
Tuesday, May 21, 2024
Grade 8 STE - Session 2
Thursday, May 23, 2024
Civics Pilot Testing
Grade 8 Civics - Session 1
Thursday, May 30, 2024
Grade 8 Civics - Session 2
Friday, May 31, 2024
North Andover Clean Up Day - April 21st
NAMS Construction Project Continues!
Everything continues to go according to plan and we are very excited to add a new wing and more classes to NAMS for the 2025-2026 school year. You can learn more about the project here.
NAMS Library Newsletter - April 2024
Ms. Reusch has once again put together an amazing newsletter she would like to share with you. You may find this month's issue here.
SEPAC Parent Support Group Announced
After Hours - Spring Session 2024
Have you ordered your NAMS Yearbook yet?
Have you ordered your NAMS Yearbook yet?
We have 300 pre-ordered yearbooks so far. We ordered and extra 300. Once these books are sold, we won't have any left to sell. Don't miss out, especially our grade 8 families!
You can order online here.
Youth track registration is now open for Grades 4-8!
Youth track registration is now open for Grades 4-8!
The season starts April 21st and runs through May 30th.
Learn to run, jump, throw, and hurdle from members of the state champion North Andover High School track program! You can register on the Community Programs website.
NAMS Spirit Wear Available!
NAMS Spirit Wear Available!
NAMS now has its very own Town Shop for spirit wear! Purchasing your NAMS spirit wear through this link will ensure 25% of profits will go right back to NAMS PTAC!
You can place your order here or at the following address: https://bdesignedapparel.com