Thompson Friday Forecast

From the Principal...Steve Morrill

Our Fabulous Thompson Nurses!

Throughout the fall, our Thompson nurses, Diane Isbrandt, Sherri Esposito, and Amy Kashuba, have been doing an absolutely brilliant job taking care of our Thompson students and staff. Daily they are supporting our health needs while also working together with the Kane County Health Department regarding COVID guidance and tracing. Add to that, they seem to be on the phones morning, noon, and night, advising parents and guardians regarding wellness and current protocols. We have great nursing care here and are so fortunate to have each of these gifted nurses on our team!

Veterans Day

Veterans Day is next Thursday and we will be acknowledging this day in many ways. Builders Club has been creating cards for veterans in nursing homes and many of our Thompson 8th graders participated in the Patriot’s Pen Essay contest. We will be displaying the Veterans Day Certificates that families have filled out in a central location in our building.

On Thursday I will speak directly to our students about the importance of honoring our veterans. I will encourage our student body to find a veteran, talk with them about their service, and thank them for their service. We will also acknowledge the service of Mr. Patrick Shannon, one of our Dean’s Assistants, who served in the United States Marine Corps.

I would like to thank all the veterans in our community for your service to our country.

Daylight Saving Time

Daylight Saving Time ends this Sunday, November 7, 2021, at 2:00 am. On Saturday night, make sure to set your clocks back one hour (i.e., gaining one hour) to “fall back.”

Have a great weekend!

~Steve

"All Together Now!" Fall Musical

The fall musical "All Together Now!" will take place on Saturday November 13 and Sunday November 14 at 7:00 pm in the Haines gym. Please follow this link to pre-order tickets. This link will close on Thursday, November 11th at noon.

All audience members, including faculty and students, need to order their tickets through this link. Each ticket is $3, payable by cash or check (written to Thompson Middle School) when you pick up your tickets before the show. Enter through the gym doors at the front of the building. Doors for audience seating will open at 6:30 pm. If students are dropped off, please plan on picking them up by 7:45 pm. All audience members will need to wear a mask at all times and follow seating guidelines.

2021 TMS Holiday Wish lists for Big Hearts of Fox Valley

This year, Thompson is proud to be a sponsor for Big Hearts of Fox Valley's Holiday Wishlist Sponsorship Program. Last year Big Hearts of Fox Valley helped over 720 families in D303!

Find a link to the children's wish lists from Big Hearts of Fox Valley below. The recipient's Child ID, age, grade, gender, and other information is listed with each wish list item.

Unwrapped items can be dropped off in the donation box, in the school vestibule, before the end of the school day on Thursday, November 11. We are also accepting gift cards and monetary donations via PushCoin, so the PTO can then shop for the remainder wish list items.

Please follow these guidelines:

Label donated gift(s) with the Child ID (listed in the description of the wish list item) and place in the corresponding bin(s) in the school lobby
Items must be UNWRAPPED
Items must be in original packaging
Attach the gift receipt, if possible

We understand many families want to help but don’t have time to shop! This year we have added the option to donate through PushCoin. The Thompson PTO will do the shopping for you! 100% of the donations will be used to purchase items from a child’s wish list or for board games and winter outerwear.

Thank you SO much for your help! This is an opportunity for our Thompson students to help brighten the lives of their peers, as we approach the holiday season. For more information, please contact Shannon Puri email at ShannonPuri@hotmailcom.

The SignUpGenius link for toys and item donations for BHFV is: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0A4BACAD22A3FB6-20211

The PushCoin link for financial donations for the PTO to buy items for BHFV is: https://store.d303.org/#!/products/3A6WD3MXLS

TMS Health Office Donations

On occasion, students come to the Health Office and need more than an ice pack or a band-aide. While we keep a limited supply on hand, we do need to replenish these items periodically. We would appreciate your donations. Click on the link below.

Thank you for your generosity!

https://tinyurl.com/TMSHealthOffice

Honoring Our Veterans

One of our many planned activities for Veterans Days includes acknowledging family members, past and present, who have served our country. We are asking that any family that includes a veteran fill out a Veterans Day Certificate and return it to the Thompson main office. These will be placed in a centralized location to proudly display and honor those who served.

Lost and Found

Our lost and found areas are overflowing! Please encourage your child to check tables by the cafeteria or the large bin in the locker room hallway to see if anything belongs to him/her! We will be donating these items during Thanksgiving Break.

Volunteers Needed To Share Career and Education/Training Experiences

College and Careers plays an integral role in the classroom experience for each of our 7th and 8th grade AVID classes. On Fridays we are looking for volunteers to share their career and education/training experiences via Zoom during either 4th (11:15 - 11:40 am) and/or 5th period (12:15 - 12:40 pm) each week. If you would like to present to our students, please complete this Google form.