Thompson Friday Forecast

From the Principal...Steve Morrill

A few items to put on your radar!

Finish Strong! Can you believe we are nearly half way through the 4th quarter of school? It is important for all of us to do our very best to see the year through to a productive, enjoyable finish. For three plus quarters, your children have worked hard to build their knowledge base and to show what they know. Our hope is that each of our students will give their best effort through to the very end of the year. The final quarter of the school year is an opportunity for students to really shine and put three quarters of learning into a solid spring push. As parents and teachers, we all need to encourage our young adults to do their very best.

Parents/Guardians of current 6th and 7th grade students, if your child has a specific learning style need, placement issues, or social/emotional concerns that you would like to share, please let your child’s counselor know. While we do not accept specific team requests, we do want your input regarding your child’s educational needs so that we can find the best possible fit for your child as a learner.

COVID Reminder. Please remember that if your child has been absent with Covid like symptoms and has not been tested or has tested positive for Covid, they may return after 5 days if they are improved and able to wear a tight fitting mask for an additional five days. Please discuss the importance of keeping the mask on in these circumstances with your child. Thank you!

Have a great weekend~

Steve

From the PTO...Staff Appreciation Week

Please join us in letting the Thompson staff know how much they are appreciated! The PTO will be providing a few fun lunches and events for the Staff Appreciation Week from May 2-6. We hope parents can pitch in and donate to help with a few of the special surprises for the staff. Thank you!

Staff Appreciation Sign Up Genius

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!

Hooray for Hollywood, an 8th grade party!

On Friday, May 20th, the 8th grade class of 2022 will be invited to celebrate together from: 7 - 9pm at Thompson Middle School. The class voted on the fun theme of Hollywood for their celebration & can expect a VIP red-carpet entrance along with:

Raffle with great prizes
Pizza, snacks, popcorn, & desserts
DJ/Dance floor
Outdoor karaoke & hangout lounge
"Pirates of the Caribbean" screening in the LRC
Board game room
Many Tinsel Town inspired photo-op & selfie locations

We have already begun planning and hope you will sign up to help with donating time, prizes, food/drinks, or decorations (link below). Please be on the lookout for a permission slip that will be coming home soon. We will be charging $10 admission and will provide financial support if needed.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050C4AAEA62FA4F58-tms8th

Recognition Ceremony

On Wednesday, May 25th in the morning, we will hold an 8th-grade recognition ceremony (students only) in the main gymnasium where students will celebrate their 8th grade class.

Lunch/Yearbook Signing
On Wednesday, May 25th students will have the option to order a BBQ lunch from our food vendor, OrganicLife. The PTO will provide dessert in conjunction with yearbook signing.

New this week:

The PTO is looking for a point person to help with the last day of school 8th grade picnic on May 25. We need a parent who can oversee a quick set-up of tables outside from about 11:00am -12:45pm and make sure a special dessert table is set-up. Picnic should end by 2:00pm. If you are interested, please contact: Michelle Dague at michelle.dague@d303.org or Kim Nudera at: kimberlybednarz@hotmail.com.

*Please, also check the sign-up genius for new added donation opportunities or to volunteer your time at the 8th grade social on May 20. Many more helpers are needed to pull off an awesome event that evening! Thanks again!

Thompson Students Shine!

Please join us in congratulating our amazing student writers! The following Thompson students were recognized by the American Association of University Women (AAUW) for their outstanding creative writing. Thompson students competed against students throughout the tri-cities from both public and private schools.

7th Grade AAUW Creative Writing Contest Winners

7th Grade Fiction - Lauren Ulysse, Honorable Mention

7th Grade Poetry - Gretchen Erwin, Honorable Mention

7th Grade Poetry - Hayden Leifel, Honorable Mention

8th Grade AAUW Creative Writing Contest Winners

8th Grade Fiction - Mia Muscarello, 2nd Place

8th Grade Fiction - Genevieve Dillon, 3rd Place

8th Grade Fiction - Christopher Fitzpatrick, Honorable Mention

8th Grade Fiction - Elli Wifler, Honorable Mention

8th Grade Poetry - Margaret Andrzejewski, 2nd Place

8th Grade Poetry - Logan Havis, 3rd Place

8th Grade Poetry - Addie Osborne, Honorable Mention

8th Grade Nonfiction - Claudia Kowal, 3rd Place

8th Grade Nonfiction - Neel Bhate, Honorable Mention

Children's Book Drive

Are you spring cleaning? Please consider donating your gently used children’s books (ages birth- sixth grade) to Bernie’s Book Bank. Thompson Middle School will be collecting new and gently used children’s books throughout the week of April 25th - April 29th. You may begin dropping off books in the bins outside the main office and/or the LRC next week. Thank you for giving the gift of reading to local children!

Summer Athletic Camps

Thompson will be holding sports camps this summer for all grade levels. Volleyball camps for 5th, 6th, and 8th graders will begin on June 21st. Girls and boys basketball camps begin on July 11th. Volleyball (7th grade), football, cross country and cheer camps are running the week of August 1st. Sign up using PushCoin. Join us for these fun activities and make new friends!