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Principal's Post - Week of June 17th
Dear NAMS families, I hope that this message finds you and your family well. This is the time of year in which we look back on all that we were able to accomplish together and feel a sense of pride in the successes of our children and students. Our students and staff provide us with so many opportunities to be proud of their many achievements and accomplishments. You may find the latest Principal’s Post here and on our website. Some of the topics from this upcoming week’s Principal’s Post may be found below. Please be sure to also check us out on Twitter @NAMiddle Happy Father’s Day Weekend to all of our NAMS Dads! Final Early Release Day is our Last Day of School on Wednesday, June 19th with students being dismissed at 11:05 a.m. Thank you NAMS Parent Teacher Advisory Council I would like to extend my sincerest thanks to the NAMS PTAC for all of their support and effort this entire year. I want to especially thank Paula Mistry & Chris Farr, co-presidents; Sheryl Sciaudone, Treasurer; and Liz McDevitt, Secretary/Webmaster. Thank you to all of the parents/guardians who spent countless hours in their leadership roles on the PTAC this year. I have been so very impressed throughout the entire year with the organization, leadership, and communication that the PTAC has demonstrated and feel extremely fortunate to be part of this community. Attention Grade 6 Families In accordance with Massachusetts State Law 105 CMR 220.000: IMMUNIZATION OF STUDENTS BEFORE ADMISSION TO SCHOOL, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health requires that all children have a tetanus booster (Td or Tdap) vaccine and 2 Varicella (chickenpox) vaccines as well as a physical exam prior to entering 7th grade. These vaccinations as they are typically given during the 11 year or 12 year annual physical. Please submit this documentation to us via email, mail, fax, or in person to our nurses if you have not already done so. This documentation must be received prior to the start of the 2019-2020 school year. We realize that some students may be scheduled for their 12 year physical in the fall. Please email and let us know if this is the case. Thank you for your cooperation with this important matter. Sincerely, Elizabeth Hassanein, MS, RN Kathleen Pease, BSN, RN Phone: 978-557-7902 Fax: 978-794-3619 Emails: hassaneine@northandoverpublicschools.com peasek@northandoverpublicschools.com Summer Reading Please be sure to review the summer reading requirement here to get a jump on the summer reading. Donate Leftover School Supplies to Students In Need Every year at NAMS, students purchase the list of supplies outlined in their classroom checklists. All year long, the supplies get put to use on class assignments and projects. At the end of the year, many of the supplies are only slightly used. Lots of these items get tossed into the garbage as students clean out their lockers in June. WHY NOT COLLECT THE SUPPLIES AND DONATE THEM TO STUDENTS THAT COULD REALLY USE THEM? Please donate gently or slightly used school supplies. We plan to donate to teachers in the Lawrence Public School System. Bins will be located in the main office and the Symmes Lobby to collect donations. Students Not Attending North Andover in the Fall 2019 If a student will not be attending North Andover Public Schools in September of 2019, 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 So, what is your child doing this summer? Check out the summer offerings available for middle school students through Community Programs here and through the North Andover Youth Center here. Attention Music Parents/Guardians and Students Did you know that NAMA (North Andover Music Association) offers music stipends for tuition and fee assistance for the July 2019-June 2020 Year? NAMA can help with the cost of tuition or application fees for NAPS music students attending music honors programs, music training programs, and summer music or music theatre camps or programs. If you are interested in applying for a stipend please fill out the NAMA Stipend Application and ask your music teacher to sign and submit it to the NAMA stipend committee. Only one stipend per calendar year may be submitted for each student. If you would like a scholarship to a summer program, please submit the application by June 14, 2019. More information about NAMA and how you can volunteer as a music parent can be found here or at the following address: https://northandovermusic.org A link to the application is also posted in General Forms under the Documents and Forms tab on the NAMA website located here or at the following website: https://northandovermusic.org/documents Looking Ahead Monday, June 17, 2019 Grade 8 Promotion Ceremony Practice 8A from 8:00-8:45 a.m. 8B from 8:45-9:30 a.m. 8C from 12:00-12:45 p.m. Grade 8 Name That Tune Challenge All Teams from 1:00-2:00 p.m. Tuesday, June 18, 2019 Switch Grades 6 & 8 Schedules Promotion Ceremonies Team 8A from 8:00-9:00 a.m. Team 8B from 9:15-10:15 a.m. Team 8C from 10:30-11:30 a.m. Grade 8 Class Night All Grade 8 Teams from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 19, 2019 (Last Day of School) Early Release for Students @ 11:05 a.m. |
Principal's Post - Week of June 10th
Dear NAMS families, I hope that this message finds you and your families well. Below you will find important highlights and information about happenings at NAMS. Please be sure to also check us out on Twitter @NAMiddle
Donate Leftover School Supplies to Students In Need Every year at NAMS, students purchase the list of supplies outlined in their classroom checklists. All year long, the supplies get put to use on class assignments and projects. At the end of the year, many of the supplies are only slightly used. Lots of these items get tossed into the garbage as students clean out their lockers in June. WHY NOT COLLECT THE SUPPLIES AND DONATE THEM TO STUDENTS THAT COULD REALLY USE THEM? Please donate gently or slightly used school supplies. We plan to donate to teachers in the Lawrence Public School System. Bins will be located in the main office and the Symmes Lobby to collect donations. Final Early Release Day is our Last Day of School on Wednesday, June 19th with students being dismissed at 11:05 a.m. Students Not Attending North Andover in the Fall 2019 If a student will not be attending North Andover Public Schools in September of 2019, 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 So, what is your child doing this summer? Check out the summer offerings available for middle school students through Community Programs here. Attention Music Parents/Guardians and Students Did you know that NAMA (North Andover Music Association) offers music stipends for tuition and fee assistance for the July 2019-June 2020 Year? NAMA can help with the cost of tuition or application fees for NAPS music students attending music honors programs, music training programs, and summer music or music theatre camps or programs. If you are interested in applying for a stipend please fill out the NAMA Stipend Application and ask your music teacher to sign and submit it to the NAMA stipend committee. Only one stipend per calendar year may be submitted for each student. If you would like a scholarship to a summer program, please submit the application by June 14, 2019. More information about NAMA and how you can volunteer as a music parent can be found here or at the following address: https://northandovermusic.org A link to the application is also posted in General Forms under the Documents and Forms tab on the NAMA website located here or at the following website: https://northandovermusic.org/documents Museum of Science Vaping Presentations in Auditorium NAHS Grade 9 students were able to attend what I have been told was a truly engaging, educational, and amazing vaping presentation at the Museum of Science this past month. When asked if our students could attend, we were hard pressed to find a date that would work for all 3 grades. So, we asked if the presenter could come to us! If you didn't already know, our nurse leader (Cheryl Barczak) and our nurses (Kathleen Pease and Beth Hassaneine) are so awesome that they were able to convince and cajole the presenter to come to NAMS free of charge. We are able to schedule 3 grade level presentations thanks to their efforts: 8:00-8:35 Grade 6 8:50-9:30 Grade 8 9:44-10:24 Grade 7 Fresh Look at Old Habits is the title of the presentation. Students and staff will be hearing from current science & technology experts as they reveal the latest research on tobacco, nicotine, and marijuana use by adolescents and young adults. Smoking and vaping – old habits with a new understanding. Working together, we can guide and support our children to make our future great. Remember that we are preparing our children for their future, not our past. Moving-Up Day All of our students will be informed what team they will be on next year on Tuesday, June 11, 2019 and will also be able to meet their teachers on this day. Our grade 5 students will be coming up to NAMS, our grade 6 students will be meeting their grade 7 teachers for next year, our grade 7 students will be meeting their grade 8 teachers, and our grade 8 students will be going up to NAHS as part of this annual tradition. Have you been following NAMS on Twitter? I have been tweeting and retweeting pics and videos of our NAMS students and staff all year. Please follow us on Twitter @NAMiddle or at the following address: https://twitter.com/NAMiddle North Andover District Calendar 2019-2020 You may find next year's school calendar here. Donation Drive for the MSPCA at Nevins Farms The Life Skills classroom at NAMS has organized a Donation Drive for the MSPCA at Nevins Farms, the week of June 3rd - 7th. Donation boxes will be placed in each homeroom and the wish list distributed (MSPCA Donation Wish List). Your donations are greatly appreciated by our friends at MSPCA. Here is a short video clip to acquaint you with the shelter and the animals in need (MSPCA Video/Volunteer Jennifer Taris). If you are not familiar with MSPCA at Nevins Farm, they are an open admissions, non-profit organization located in Methuen, MA. Each year thousands of animals arrive at the Noble Family Animal Care & Adoption Center at Nevins Farm. Almost every animal that is surrendered to the MSPCA at Nevins Farm is in need of some type of medical care. Some may only need basic vaccines or routine surgery, while others may be suffering serious injury or living with undiagnosed and untreated illnesses. They are the only shelter in the area that does barn animal surrender and adoptions. As a non-profit organization, the MSPCA resources are limited when it comes to caring for expensive and time-consuming medical cases (link to video). The following funds have been developed to meet the needs of the many animals who need our help. Angels for Animals Fund www.mspca.org/animal_care/angels-for-animals-fund/ Ashton’s Hope Fund www.mspca.org/animal_care/ashtons-hope-fund/ Buy a Bale Program Call Heather Robertson at (978) 687-7453 x6118 for more information. North Andover Middle School is helping to do our part through a Donation Drive for MSPCA at Nevins Farm. A list of items that can be sent in with your student is below as well as the link to a video. Thank you for supporting our little friends, Mrs. Kate DeLisle & Ms. Kathleen Taris Looking Ahead Monday, June 10, 2019 Museum of Science Vaping Presentations in Auditorium 8:15-8:45 Grade 6 9:00-9:30 Grade 8 9:45-10:15 Grade 7 Tuesday, June 11, 2019 Move-Up Day (Grades 5-8) Move-Up Night for Grade 5 Parents/Guardians Wednesday, June 12, 2019 Switch Grades 7 & 8 Schedules Grade 8 Field Day Peer Leaders visit Grade 6 Classrooms during Period 1 Thursday, June 13, 2019 Grade 8 Promotion Ceremony Practices 8A from 8:00-9:00 a.m. 8B from 12:00-1:00 p.m. 8C from 1:00-2:00 p.m. Friday, June 14, 2019 Switch Grades 7 & 8 Schedules Grade 8 students go to RA1 until 8:40 a.m. then go to Homeroom then go to Boston Cruise. Students return before 2:20 p.m. Monday, June 17, 2019 Grade 8 Promotion Ceremony Practice 8A from 8:00-8:45 a.m. 8B from 8:45-9:30 a.m. 8C from 12:00-12:45 p.m. Grade 8 Name That Tune Challenge All Teams from 1:00-2:00 p.m. Tuesday, June 18, 2019 Switch Grades 6 & 8 Schedules Promotion Ceremonies Team 8A from 8:00-9:00 a.m. Team 8B from 9:15-10:15 a.m. Team 8C from 10:30-11:30 a.m. Class Night All Teams from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 19, 2019 (Last Day of School) Early Release for Students @ 11:05 a.m. |
Principal's Post - Week of June 3rd
Dear NAMS families, I hope that this message finds you and your families well. Below you will find important highlights and information about happenings at NAMS. Please be sure to also check us out on Twitter @NAMiddle Reminder: Wednesday, June 5th is an Early Release Day for Students at 1:05 p.m. The final Early Release Day will be our last day of school on Wednesday, June 19th with students being dismissed at 11:05 a.m. Students Not Attending North Andover in the Fall 2019 If a student will not be attending North Andover Public Schools in September of 2019, 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 So, what is your child doing this summer? Check out the summer offerings available for middle school students through Community Programs here. Attention Music Parents/Guardians and Students Did you know that NAMA (North Andover Music Association) offers music stipends for tuition and fee assistance for the July 2019-June 2020 Year? NAMA can help with the cost of tuition or application fees for NAPS music students attending music honors programs, music training programs, and summer music or music theatre camps or programs. If you are interested in applying for a stipend please fill out the NAMA Stipend Application and ask your music teacher to sign and submit it to the NAMA stipend committee. Only one stipend per calendar year may be submitted for each student. If you would like a scholarship to a summer program, please submit the application by June 14, 2019. More information about NAMA and how you can volunteer as a music parent can be found here or at the following address: https://northandovermusic.org A link to the application is also posted in General Forms under the Documents and Forms tab on the NAMA website located here or at the following website: https://northandovermusic.org/documents Recycling & Composting Updates Since the program started at NAMS, about 5 weeks ago, approximately 2,700 lbs of food waste has been diverted from going into the trash, and instead brought to a local farm where it is cared for and eventually turned into soil to go back to the Earth to grow food. Museum of Science Vaping Presentations in Auditorium NAHS Grade 9 students were able to attend what I have been told was a truly engaging, educational, and amazing vaping presentation at the Museum of Science this past month. When asked if our students could attend, we were hard pressed to find a date that would work for all 3 grades. So, we asked if the presenter could come to us! If you didn't already know, our nurse leader (Cheryl Barczak) and our nurses (Kathleen Pease and Beth Hassaneine) are so awesome that they were able to convince and cajole the presenter to come to NAMS free of charge. We are able to schedule 3 grade level presentations thanks to their efforts: 8:00-8:35 Grade 6 8:50-9:30 Grade 8 9:44-10:24 Grade 7 Fresh Look at Old Habits is the title of the presentation. Students and staff will be hearing from current science & technology experts as they reveal the latest research on tobacco, nicotine, and marijuana use by adolescents and young adults. Smoking and vaping – old habits with a new understanding. Working together, we can guide and support our children to make our future great. Remember that we are preparing our children for their future, not our past. Moving-Up Day All of our students will be informed what team they will be on next year on Tuesday, June 11, 2019 and will also be able to meet their teachers on this day. Our grade 5 students will be coming up to NAMS, our grade 6 students will be meeting their grade 7 teachers for next year, our grade 7 students will be meeting their grade 8 teachers, and our grade 8 students will be going up to NAHS as part of this annual tradition. Have you been following NAMS on Twitter? I have been tweeting and retweeting pics and videos of our NAMS students and staff all year. Please follow us on Twitter @NAMiddle or at the following address: https://twitter.com/NAMiddle North Andover District Calendar 2019-2020 You may find next year's school calendar here. Attention Grade 8 Families - We need your help with Grade 8 End-of-Year Activities To make these end-of-year events possible for our students, we need your help. Field Day - Wednesday, June 12th (Rain Date is Thursday, June 13th) is a day full of fun and organized activities and will be held on fields behind NAMS, and not the Youth Center. Even though the teachers organize the activities, this day would not be possible without lots of parent volunteers! Class Night - Tuesday, June 18th is an evening of fun, food, and music for the students to enjoy with their 8th grade teachers. This event includes parent volunteers (set up and clean up) and food donations. You can help by signing up here or at the following address: http://signup.com/go/ELDUkKC If you have any questions regarding the activities please contact parent volunteers Eleanor Lucarini at erlucarini@gmail.com , Diane Nikolopoulos at santorini1010@comcast.net , or Maria Philbin at nj1822@comcast.net Donation Drive for the MSPCA at Nevins Farms The Life Skills classroom at NAMS has organized a Donation Drive for the MSPCA at Nevins Farms, the week of June 3rd - 7th. Donation boxes will be placed in each homeroom and the wish list distributed (MSPCA Donation Wish List). Your donations are greatly appreciated by our friends at MSPCA. Here is a short video clip to acquaint you with the shelter and the animals in need (MSPCA Video/Volunteer Jennifer Taris). If you are not familiar with MSPCA at Nevins Farm, they are an open admissions, non-profit organization located in Methuen, MA. Each year thousands of animals arrive at the Noble Family Animal Care & Adoption Center at Nevins Farm. Almost every animal that is surrendered to the MSPCA at Nevins Farm is in need of some type of medical care. Some may only need basic vaccines or routine surgery, while others may be suffering serious injury or living with undiagnosed and untreated illnesses. They are the only shelter in the area that does barn animal surrender and adoptions. As a non-profit organization, the MSPCA resources are limited when it comes to caring for expensive and time-consuming medical cases (link to video). The following funds have been developed to meet the needs of the many animals who need our help. Angels for Animals Fund www.mspca.org/animal_care/angels-for-animals-fund/ Ashton’s Hope Fund www.mspca.org/animal_care/ashtons-hope-fund/ Buy a Bale Program Call Heather Robertson at (978) 687-7453 x6118 for more information. North Andover Middle School is helping to do our part through a Donation Drive for MSPCA at Nevins Farm. A list of items that can be sent in with your student is below as well as the link to a video. Thank you for supporting our little friends, Mrs. Kate DeLisle & Ms. Kathleen Taris Looking Ahead Monday, June 3, 2019 Team 8C (1/2 of the Team) Field Trip to Edward M. Kennedy Institute Tuesday, June 4, 2019 Team 8C (1/2 of the Team) Field Trip to Edward M. Kennedy Institute Wednesday, June 5, 2019 Grade 7 Presentation - Amazing Hero Art in Auditorium from 11:00-12:00 p.m. Early Release for Students @ 1:05 p.m. Grades 6 & 7 Full Year Chorus Concert at DCU Center Thursday, June 6, 2019 Team 8B (1/2 of the Team) Field Trip to Edward M. Kennedy Institute Trimester 3 Chorus Concert from 7:00-8:00 p.m. Friday, June 7, 2019 Canobie Lake Park Music Field Trip Monday, June 10, 2019 Museum of Science Vaping Presentations in Auditorium 8:15-8:45 Grade 6 9:00-9:30 Grade 8 9:45-10:15 Grade 7 Tuesday, June 11, 2019 Move-Up Day (Grades 5-8) Move-Up Night for Grade 5 Parents/Guardians Wednesday, June 12, 2019 Switch Grades 7 & 8 Schedules Grade 8 Field Day Peer Leaders visit Grade 6 Classrooms during Period 1 Thursday, June 13, 2019 Grade 8 Promotion Ceremony Practices 8A from 8:00-9:00 a.m. 8B from 12:00-1:00 p.m. 8C from 1:00-2:00 p.m. Friday, June 14, 2019 Switch Grades 7 & 8 Schedules Grade 8 students go to RA1 until 8:40 a.m. then go to Homeroom then go to Boston Cruise. Students return before 2:20 p.m. Monday, June 17, 2019 Grade 8 Promotion Ceremony Practice 8A from 8:00-8:45 a.m. 8B from 8:45-9:30 a.m. 8C from 12:00-12:45 p.m. Grade 8 Name That Tune Challenge All Teams from 1:00-2:00 p.m. Tuesday, June 18, 2019 CORRECTION - Switch Grades 6 & 8 Schedules Promotion Ceremonies Team 8A from 8:00-9:00 a.m. Team 8B from 9:15-10:15 a.m. Team 8C from 10:30-11:30 a.m. Class Night All Teams from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 19, 2019 (Last Day of School) Early Release for Students @ 11:05 a.m. |
Principal's Post - Week of May 28th
Dear NAMS families, I hope that this message finds you and your families well. Below you will find important highlights and information about happenings at NAMS. Please be sure to also check us out on Twitter @NAMiddle Please be sure to take a moment this weekend to remember the men and women who sacrificed their lives for our county.
MCAS 2019 MCAS at NAMS went extremely well thanks to the efforts of all of you, thank you! I would like to especially thank Mr. Gosselin, Ms. Faucher, Ms. Chute, Mr. Wrigley, Ms. Raimondo, Ms. DiTroia, and all of our staff for all of their time, effort, and energy. Students Not Attending North Andover in the Fall 2019 If a student will not be attending North Andover Public Schools in September of 2019, 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 So, what is your child doing this summer? Check out the summer offerings available for middle school students through Community Programs here. Museum of Science Vaping Presentations in Auditorium NAHS Grade 9 students were able to attend what I have been told was a truly engaging, educational, and amazing vaping presentation at the Museum of Science this past month. When asked if our students could attend, we were hard pressed to find a date that would work for all 3 grades. So, we asked if the presenter could come to us! If you didn't already know, our nurse leader (Cheryl Barczak) and our nurses (Kathleen Pease and Beth Hassaneine) are so awesome that they were able to convince and cajole the presenter to come to NAMS free of charge. We are able to schedule 3 grade level presentations thanks to their efforts: 8:15-8:45 Grade 6 9:00-9:30 Grade 8 9:45-10:15 Grade 7 I plan on sending parents/guardians information about the dangers of vaping/juling and tips on how to talk to your children soon. Two of my favorite quotes are Many hands make light work and It takes a village to raise a child. Working together, we can guide and support our children to make our future great. Remember that we are preparing our children for their future, not our past. Moving-Up Day All of our students will be informed what team they will be on next year on Tuesday, June 11, 2019 and will also be able to meet their teachers on this day. Our grade 5 students will be coming up to NAMS and our grade 8 students will be going up to NAHS as part of this annual tradition. Have you been following NAMS on Twitter? I have been tweeting and retweeting pics and videos of our NAMS students and staff all year. Please follow us on Twitter @NAMiddle or at the following address: https://twitter.com/NAMiddle North Andover District Calendar 2019-2020 You may find next year's school calendar here. Attention Grade 8 Families - We need your help with Grade 8 End-of-Year Activities To make these end-of-year events possible for our students, we need your help. Field Day - Wednesday, June 12th (Rain Date is Thursday, June 13th) is a day full of fun and organized activities and will be held on fields behind NAMS, and not the Youth Center. Even though the teachers organize the activities, this day would not be possible without lots of parent volunteers! Class Night - Tuesday, June 18th is an evening of fun, food, and music for the students to enjoy with their 8th grade teachers. This event includes parent volunteers (set up and clean up) and food donations. You can help by signing up here or at the following address: http://signup.com/go/ELDUkKC If you have any questions regarding the activities please contact parent volunteers Eleanor Lucarini at erlucarini@gmail.com , Diane Nikolopoulos at santorini1010@comcast.net , or Maria Philbin at nj1822@comcast.net Looking Ahead Memorial Day Weekend
Students and Staff Return on Tuesday, May 28, 2019 Tuesday, May 28, 2019 Team 8A (1/2 of the Team) Field Trip to Edward M. Kennedy Institute Grade 7 Band Concert @ 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 29, 2019 Team 8A (1/2 of the Team) Field Trip to Edward M. Kennedy Institute Grades 6 & 8 Band Concert @ 7:00 p.m. Thursday, May 30, 2019 Team 8B (1/2 of the Team) Field Trip to Edward M. Kennedy Institute Friday, May 31, 2019 Monday, June 3, 2019 Team 8C (1/2 of the Team) Field Trip to Edward M. Kennedy Institute Tuesday, June 4, 2019 Team 8C (1/2 of the Team) Field Trip to Edward M. Kennedy Institute Wednesday, June 5, 2019 Grade 7 Presentation - Amazing Hero Art in Auditorium from 11:00-12:00 p.m. Early Release for Students @ 1:05 p.m. Grades 6 & 7 Full Year Chorus Concert at DCU Center Thursday, June 6, 2019 Team 8B (1/2 of the Team) Field Trip to Edward M. Kennedy Institute Trimester 3 Chorus Concert from 7:00-8:00 p.m. Friday, June 7, 2019 Canobie Lake Park Music Field Trip Monday, June 10, 2019 Museum of Science Vaping Presentations in Auditorium 8:15-8:45 Grade 6 9:00-9:30 Grade 8 9:45-10:15 Grade 7 Tuesday, June 11, 2019 Move-Up Day (Grades 5-8) Move-Up Night for Grade 5 Parents/Guardians (Remember when your child was entering Grade 6?) Wednesday, June 12, 2019 Switch Grades 7 & 8 Schedules Grade 8 Field Day Peer Leaders visit Grade 6 Classrooms during Period 1 Thursday, June 13, 2019 Grade 8 Promotion Ceremony Practices 8A from 8:00-9:00 a.m. 8B from 12:00-1:00 p.m. 8C from 1:00-2:00 p.m. Friday, June 14, 2019 Switch Grades 7 & 8 Schedules Grade 8 students go to RA1 until 8:40 a.m. then go to Homeroom then go to Boston Cruise. Students return before 2:20 p.m. Monday, June 17, 2019 Grade 8 Promotion Ceremony Practice 8A from 8:00-8:45 a.m. 8B from 8:45-9:30 a.m. 8C from 12:00-12:45 p.m. Grade 8 Name That Tune Challenge All Teams from 1:00-2:00 p.m. Tuesday, June 18, 2019 Switch Grades 7 & 8 Schedules Promotion Ceremonies Team 8A from 8:00-9:00 a.m. Team 8B from 9:15-10:15 a.m. Team 8C from 10:30-11:30 a.m. Class Night All Teams from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 19, 2019 (Last Day of School) Early Release for Students @ 11:05 a.m. |
SUMMER OPPORTUNITIES FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS
THROUGH COMMUNITY PROGRAMS http://www.northandoverpublicschools.com/departments/community-programs MINECRAFT AND MINDSTORMS Our Minecraft Program is tailored to all skill levels, whether you’re just starting out your explorations or you already know you’re way around creepers. Typically, kids and teens play Minecraft at home with little to no direction or goals in mind. At Minecraft North Andover, students approach gameplay from a new angle, and are empowered to discover the underlying mechanics of the game in a collaborative environment. Beginner to advanced students in our Minecraft program learn how to think critically about their work with the infinite possibilities of the game. Students create themes, storylines, dialog between characters, objectives, goals, and more, while more experienced players delve deeper into game design & development, modding, and level design Participants of nearly any skill level can have fun building and launching commands using simple and complex automation inside of Minecraft. As they master skills, we offer challenges that teach key concepts in programming, design, electrical engineering, and architecture, all while using teamwork and social skills. It’s the perfect blend of fun, learning, and creativity. Students will build, test, and program an autonomous robot using LEGO MINDSTORMS® to solve challenges and participate in various competitions. Students will program their robots to participate in games such as soccer, baseball, sumo bots and battle bots! Whether you are a first timer or have been in previous sessions, this high energy class is sure to keep you engaged! Dates: August 12 - 16 Days: Monday - Friday Time: 9:00AM - 3:00PM Grade: Entering 3rd - 8th Grade Location: Kittredge School Cost: $200 HISTORY / CIVICS TRIPS There will be different activities for the three different sessions. Students can register for one session or all three! Questions: email Mr. McGravey at mcgraveyp@northandoverpublicschools.com. Brochure Click Here SESSION ONE: June 25, 26, 27, and 28th, 2019 (Four Days) TIMES: On average the time of History Camp is from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. However, times may vary a bit based on the trip. (See itinerary) TRIP DESTINATIONS: Canobie Lake Park, Fenway Park, the MFA, a Walking Tour and River Cruise of Newburyport and various North Andover historical sites. (See itinerary for specifics) SESSION TWO: July 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12, 2019 (Five Days) TIMES: On average the time of History Camp is from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. However, times may vary a bit based on the trip. (See itinerary) TIMES: On average the time of History Camp is from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. However, times may vary a bit based on the trip. (See itinerary) TRIP DESTINATIONS: Massachusetts State House, Witch Museum, Pirate Museum, Tsongas Center, Battle Sites of Lexington and Concord, Scottish Rite Museum, Fire Station and Superintendents office. SESSION THREE: July 15, 16, 17, 18 and 19th 2019 (Five Days) TIMES: On average the time of History Camp is from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. However, times may vary a bit based on the trip. (See itinerary for specifics) TRIP DESTINATION: John and John Quincy Adams historic birthplaces, Harvard Museum of Natural History and a Guided Tour of Harvard Yard, the Peabody Essex Museum, Salem Willows Park, Strawbery Banke in Portsmouth, NH, and Lawrence Heritage Park. (See itinerary for specifics) PRICING OPTION 1 : ONE WEEK ONLY at $275.00 per camper (Week One - June 25-28 only is $225) OPTION 2: TWO WEEKS at $500 which is at a discounted rate OPTION 3: ALL THREE WEEKS at $750 which is at a discounted rate Adventures in Science / STEM North Andover Middle School/Community Programs: Adventures in STEM, offers children a chance to discover first hand how “cool” science can be! Field exploration combined with hands-on inquiry based investigations create lasting links for students to learn. Students develop and apply critical thinking and problem skills. In addition, the positive experiences associated with summer camps emphasizes interpersonal skill development, including the ability to make decisions, self-confidence, and communication. Check out the list of adventures we have planned each week for your preteen/teen ages 11 - 14 (entering 6th grade through leaving 8th grade). Field exploration combined with hands-on inquiry based investigations create lasting links for students to learn. Students develop and apply critical thinking and problem skills. Check out the list adventures we have planned each week for your preteen/teen ages 11 - 14 (entering 6th grade through leaving 8th grade). Program Day: 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. It is imperative students be on time for field adventures. We have a scheduled bus departure times to allow for adequate travel to and from field adventures. Please feel free to email: tarisk@northandoverpublics schools for any specific program related details. Financial and registration questions should be directed to North Andover Community Programs: Telephone 978 794-3080, Fax 978-738-1320 COST: $225 per student each week, $400 per student for both weeks WEEK 1 (June 24 - 28): Do you have what it takes to catch a suspect of a Crime? Find out in Forensic Investigation with Mr. Ahearn NAHS, * Coastal Habitats Investigation and Birding, Mass Audubon's Joppa Flats * Simple Machine Inventor Challenge and Scavenger Hunt, USS Constitution & Museum * Experience Newton’s Laws and Centripetal Force first hand at Canobie Lake Park * Onsite at NAMS with Ms. Taris for investigations in Combustion, Rockets, Chemical Change and more…. WEEK 2 (July 15 - 19): Do you have what it takes to catch a suspect of a Crime? Find out in Forensic Investigation with Mr. Ahearn NAHS * Hands on investigations in Power Production at Lowell National HIstoric Park * Experience physical science at TreeTop Adventures - Ropes, platforms, ziplines, climbing walls, achievable challenges for all ages/fitness level * Onsite at NAMS with Ms. Taris for investigations in Combustion, Rockets, Chemical Change and more…. * Horses, Goats, Chickens, Cats, Dogs and Pigs ….. OH MY! Come meet, greet and learn about the animals, there habitats, behaviors and how to care for them. MSPCA at Nevin’s Farm. GIRLS SOCCER CLINIC *Warm- Up/Dynamic Stretching *Foot Skills- Techniques and Individual Moves *Controlling the ball- Passing/Shielding *1v1 and 2 v2 – Focus on both Attacking and Defending*Goal Setting- Each player will pick an individual focus for the week. Players will be given 4 areas to choose from. *Small Sided Games* Goalie Instruction Dates: Session 1: July 8 - 12 Session 2: August 12 - 16 Time: 8:00AM – 12:00PM Location: High School Walsh Stadium - Session 1 Upper Turf - Session 2 Grades: Entering 1st – 9th Grade Cost: $225 per session BOYS SOCCER CLINIC *Warm- Up/Dynamic Stretching *Foot Skills- Techniques and Individual Moves *Controlling the ball- Passing/Shielding *1v1 and 2 v2 – Focus on both Attacking and Defending*Goal Setting- Each player will pick an individual focus for the week. Players will be given 4 areas to choose from. *Small Sided Games* Goalie Instruction Dates: July 8 - 12 Time: 8 :00AM – 12:00PM Location: High School Walsh Stadium - Session 1 Grades: Entering 1stt – 9th Grade Cost: $225 GIRLS LACROSSE CLINIC Players will receive quality instruction from the North Andover High School coaching staff. The schedule will include skills, stations, individual and team concepts (shooting, dodging, passing, defense and goaltending) game scrimmage. Dates: June 24 - 27 Time: 9:00AM - 12:00PM Location: High School Walsh Stadium Grades: Entering 1st – 9th Grade Cost: $155 BOYS LACROSSE CLINIC Players will receive quality instruction from the North Andover High School coaching staff. The schedule will include skills, stations, individual and team concepts (shooting, dodging, passing, defense and goaltending) game scrimmage. Dates: June 24 - 27 Time: 9:00AM - 12:00PM Location: High School Walsh Stadium Grades: Entering 1st – 9th Grade Cost: $155 GIRLS BASKETBALL CLINIC North Andover's love of basketball is alive and well. We want players to have the opportunity to learn the game of basketball and have fun doing it. Our goal is to provide top notch instruction surrounding key skills, including ball handling, shooting, defense, passing and rebounding. We strongly believe that kids learn best by doing so we encourage active participation by campers every step of the way and we will give them opportunities to practice each skill we teach in both a controlled drill and in a game situation. Dates: July 29 - August 2 Time: 8:30AM – 12:30PM Location: High School Gym Grades: Entering 2nd – 9th Grade Cost: $200 MOVE THE ROCK BOYS BASKETBALL CLINIC To provide sound fundamental instruction in all phases of basketball. Complete coverage of offensive and defensive fundamentals. Provide an atmosphere where young boys can realize the importance of teamwork, good sportsmanship and character. To ensure that every player that attends the move the rock hoops basketball clinic will have the most enjoyable experience possible. The clinic is designed so that each individual will leave as a more complete player. Dates: Session 1: June 24 - June 28 Session 2: July 15 - 19 Time: 9:00AM – 1:00PM Location: High School Gym Grades: Entering 1st – 9th Grade Cost: $250 for one week, $450 for two weeks GIRLS VOLLEYBALL CLINIC During the clinic, players will learn passing, setting, hitting, and serving skills, correct rules of high school volleyball, positions on the court, and will build a rapport with coaches and players. Sample Daily Schedule Dates: August 19 - 21 Time: Session 1: 8:00AM – 11:00AM (Entering 8th and 9th Grade) Session 2: 11:30AM – 2:30PM (Entering 6th – 7th Grade) Location: High School Gym Cost: $125 per session FIELD HOCKEY CLINIC Our mission is to build well-rounded athletes. We are committed to excellence through the promotion of solid skills, teamwork and good sportsmanship. And to have fun! Dates: July 8 - 10 Time: 9:00 - 12:00 AM Location: High School Upper Turf Grades: Entering 4th - 9th Grade Cost: $85 YOUTH FOOTBALL CLINIC Camp Goals: Our camp is designed to accomplish two goals: have fun and become better football players. Campers will receive instruction on football fundamentals, skills, and techniques. Campers will engage in one-on-one drills allowing each of them the opportunity to transfer individual skills taught in the camp to game-play experiences. All the key fundamentals needed to become a better football player will be emphasized. Dates: August 5 - 8 Time: 5:00 – 7:00 PM Location: High School Walsh Stadium Grades: Entering 3rd – 8th Grade Cost: $80 CHEERLEADING CLINIC Come join the North Andover Varsity team to learn the fundamentals and basics of cheerleading, including proper stretching, stunting, acro/tumbling skills, jumps and more! This clinic is designed to connect booster cheerleaders with a mentor varsity athlete through a fun and dynamic format. Each session will consist of: Stretching and Conditioning: Goal: to increase knowledge around the importance of stretching and conditioning for improvement of skills, endurance and flexibility. Cheer Dance and NAHS cheer Goal: To introduce basic motions and movements related to cheerleading Stunting Goal: to introduce the basics of safety while stunting and progression of stunts Tumbling and Jumps Goal: to provide an opportunity for cheerleaders to work on or progress their tumbling skills and enhance their jump technique The supervision and instruction for these sessions will be run by Coach Rachel Boepple. Coach Boepple is the current NAHS varsity coach. Boepple is an MIAA certified coach and NFHS certified in cheerleading safety. Dates: Monday August 5th, Tuesday August 6th, and Wednesday August 7th Time: 9 AM - 12 PM Location: North Andover High School (gymnasium) Ages: Students entering 1st - 8th Grade Cost: $75 per athlete SUMMER TRACK ACADEMY The Scarlet Knights Track and Field Academy is offering an action packed, fun filled four days for kids who aren’t ready for the summer fun to be over. All ages will learn more about running, jumping, and throwing in a fun and athletically appropriate learning environment. Don’t be caught scrambling for the next summer activity, join us! Camp runs the week immediately following the end of North Andover Youth Services Summer Fun Camp. Dates: August 12 - 15 Time: 8:00AM - 12:00PM Location: High School Gym and Track Grades: Entering 2nd - 8th Grade Cost: $95 DUNGEONS AND DRAGONS CLUB Learn a super fun game to play with your friends! With each week long adventure students receive a free set of dice, personal 3D printed model, of your character and chance to get your character drawn. Dates: Session 1: June 24 -- June 28 Session 2: July 8 - 12 Session 3: July 15 - 19 Session 4: July 22 - 26 Session 5: July 29 - August 2 Time: 8:30AM - 3:00PM Location: North Andover Middle School Grades: Entering 6th - 9th Grade Cost: $225 per session GIRLS ON A HIKE! WITH NATURE’S PACE Perhaps you’ve heard of Girls On The Run, well this is my twist on that confidence-building program: Girls On A Hike! Kick off summer with this three day program that builds camaraderie, self-confidence and positive self-talk for middle school girls. Having the strength to be comfortable in your own skin is a rare quality at this age, so here is an opportunity for girls to work on that skill in a fun way. Each day the group will explore a new trail in Harold Parker Forest, distances will range from 1.5 - 2.5 miles. These are mild nature walks, and plenty of time will be given to check out and enjoy cool areas. This program is being offered in the woods, because walking in the woods increases the feel-good chemicals in our bodies that make us happier, kinder, and less stressed. Being in a beautiful outdoor setting stirs wonder and awe, which makes us feel alive and adventurous! What better place, then, to focus on your strengths and build confidence? Along the trail, “sit spots” will be chosen where the group will take a break from walking and discuss a daily topic: 1) self confidence 2) positive self talk 3) mindfulness. Individual and team building activities will follow to reflect on the day’s topic. Activities will include: compiling positive “I Am” statements, writing a letter to self, creating a “good vibes” journal, building a kindness trail, etc. Journals and writing materials are provided. Girls will only need a backpack, sneakers, water bottle, and snack. Your daughter will feel good and discover something wonderful about themself each day! Nature’s Pace is owned and operated by Christine Cohne, local teacher and outdoor enthusiast. Visit Nature’s Pace, LLC. on Facebook, or on Instagram @natures.pace.adventures to learn more about our programming. Ages: Girls entering grades 6-8 Dates: June 24, 25, 27 (6/26 & 6/28 will be rain dates) Time: 9am-12pm Cost: $90 Location: 305 Middleton Rd, North Andover (Harold Parker Forest Headquarter / Lot) TENNIS All of our classes are based on the U.S.T.A QuickStart Program, and are designed to take a child from beginner to beginner/intermediate level. We will teach stroke work, volleys, and serving to all, with scoring and match play for the more advanced beginner. It is our goal for the children to have fun while learning the game of tennis. Low staff/student ratio of 6:1 with a maximum of 12 students offers the best training atmosphere. Sign up for as many weeks as you desire. This program will meet Mondays thru Thursdays, with Fridays reserved as make-up/rain days. Dates: Session 1: June 24th – June 27th Session 2: July 1st – July 3rd + July 5th Session 3: July 8th – July 11th Session 4: July 15th – July 18th Session 5: July 22nd – July 25th Session 6: July 29th – August 1st Session 7: August 5th – August 8th Session 8: August 12th – August 15th Ages: Ages 5 and 6: 8:30AM-9:15AM Ages 7 and 8: 9:30AM-10:30AM Ages 9 and 10: 10:30AM-11:30AM Ages 11 – 14: 11:30AM-1:00PM Location: North Andover High School Tennis Courts Cost: $75.00 per session (8:30-11:30) & $100.00 per session (11:30-1:00) |
Principal's Post - Week of May 20th
Dear NAMS families, I hope that this message finds you and your families well. Below you will find important highlights and information about happenings at NAMS. Please be sure to also check us out on Twitter @NAMiddle NAMS MCAS Dates 2019 The following are the remaining MCAS dates for our NAMS students. -Grade 8 STE (Session 1) - May 20th -Grade 8 STE (Session 2) - May 21st MCAS Student & Families Reminders We ask for your help in ensuring that they are ready to do their best for themselves, our school, and our community.
Students are encouraged to have the following:
Thank you for your support! Students Not Attending North Andover in the Fall 2019 If a student will not be attending North Andover Public Schools in September of 2019, 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 Attention Grade 8 Families - We need your help with Grade 8 End-of-Year Activities To make these end-of-year events possible for our students, we need your help. Field Day - Wednesday, June 12th (Rain Date is Thursday, June 13th) is a day full of fun and organized activities and will be held on fields behind NAMS, and not the Youth Center. Even though the teachers organize the activities, this day would not be possible without lots of parent volunteers! Class Night - Tuesday, June 18th is an evening of fun, food, and music for the students to enjoy with their 8th grade teachers. This event includes parent volunteers (set up and clean up) and food donations. You can help by signing up here or at the following address: http://signup.com/go/ELDUkKC If you have any questions regarding the activities please contact parent volunteers Eleanor Lucarini at erlucarini@gmail.com , Diane Nikolopoulos at santorini1010@comcast.net , or Maria Philbin at nj1822@comcast.net Field Day T-Shirt Logo Contest Attention Grade 8 Students - You are all invited to design this year’s NAMS Field Day 2019 logo that will appear on all Field Day T-Shirts. Your logo should be designed on an 8.5 by 11 inch white piece of paper and should include the following text: NAMS Field Day 2019 The rest is up to you. Please know that the logo will appear on the Field Day T-Shirts in one color. Please submit your design to the main office by Wednesday, May 22, 2019. We will then create a ballot to vote for this year’s logo. Grade 7 Parent/Guardian Informational Meeting for Nature's Classroom All current grade 7 parents/guardians are invited to an informational meeting regarding the annual Grade 8 trip to Nature’s Classroom scheduled for next fall at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 21st in the NAMS auditorium. This presentation will be led by NAMS staff along with a presenter from Nature’s classroom. Please save the date and I hope to see you on May 21st at 6:30 p.m.
NAMS Fine & Performing Arts Night Date: May 22, 2019 Where: Stevens Memorial Library Time: 6:00-8:00 p.m. Performances by A Little Knight Music Chorus, Jazz Band, Flute Ensemble, Grade 6 3rd Trimester Acting students, & Grade 8 Full Year Chorus. Displayed artwork from 3rd trimester 6th, 7th, & 8th grade students and spine poetry from NAMS students. We hope to see you there! PARKING -This event is very well attended. Please allow for time to find parking. If the weather is nice, plan to park at NAMS and walk to the library. Student Arrival Time & Dress Code Jazz Band arrive at 5:30 p.m., bring your instruments/stands/music & wearing jazz band shirts Flute Ensemble arrive 6:00 p.m., wearing band shirts & bring your instruments/music stands/music 6th Grade Acting arrive at 6 p.m. and report to the 2nd floor wearing Horton T-Shirts ALKM arrive at 6:30 p.m. & report to the 2nd floor. Wear your ALKM shirt, tan/khaki shorts for boys or tan/khaki or white shorts for girls. 8th Grade FY Chorus arrive at 6:45 p.m. & report to the 2nd floor. Wear your red NAMS Chorus shirt (or any red shirt if you don't have one), tan/khaki shorts for boys, tan/khaki or white shorts for girls. Homework Committee Updates Below you will find links to the survey results, which provided baseline data on our current practices.
NAMS Yearbooks Still Available We’re excited to report that the yearbooks are in, and they came out great! We have a very limited number of extra books available for purchase. These yearbooks will be sold on a first-come, first-serve basis. Extra yearbooks will be sold for $40 (cash or check made payable to NAMS). Please see Ms. Darmon in room C202 to purchase one of our limited supply of extra yearbooks. We usually sell out of our books, so please don’t wait to purchase - this truly is the last chance!
Looking Ahead Monday, May 20, 2019 Grade 8 MCAS STE - Session 1 Tuesday, May 21, 2019 Grade 8 MCAS STE - Session 2 Grade 7 Parents/Guardians Nature's Classroom Informational Meeting @ 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 22, 2019 Early Release for Students at 1:05 p.m. Thursday, May 23, 2019 Grade 8 Class Picture from 8:00~9:15 a.m. NAMS Fine & Performing Arts Night at Steven's Library from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Friday, May 24, 2019 Memorial Day Weekend
Students and Staff Return on Tuesday, May 28, 2019 Tuesday, May 28, 2019 Team 8A (1/2 of the Team) Field Trip to Edward M. Kennedy Institute Grade 7 Band Concert @ 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 29, 2019 Team 8A (1/2 of the Team) Field Trip to Edward M. Kennedy Institute Grades 6 & 8 Band Concert @ 7:00 p.m. Thursday, May 30, 2019 Team 8B (1/2 of the Team) Field Trip to Edward M. Kennedy Institute Friday, May 31, 2019 |
Adventures in Science - STEM 2019 from June 24-28 or July 15-19
Adventures in Science - STEM 2019 June 24 - 28 & July 15 - 19 We Spark Imagination and Curiosity! North Andover Middle School/Community Programs: Adventures in Science (STEM), offers children a chance to discover first hand how “cool” science can be! Field exploration combined with hands-on inquiry based investigations create lasting links for students to learn. Students develop and apply critical thinking and problem skills. In addition, the positive experiences associated with summer camps emphasizes interpersonal skill development, including the ability to make decisions, self-confidence, and communication. Check out the list of adventures we have planned each week for your preteen/teen ages 11-15 (entering 6th grade through leaving 9th grade). Program Day: 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. It is imperative students be on time for field adventures. We have a scheduled bus departure times to allow for adequate travel to and from field adventures. Registration:http://www.northandoverpublicschools.com/departments/community-programs/excel-enrichment-program and click on the orange Community Pass online portal tab to complete the online registration. For your convenience, you may complete the form provided and return it to Community Programs. Please feel free to email: tarisk@northandoverpublics schools for any specific program related details. Financial and registration questions should be directed to North Andover Community Programs: Telephone 978 794-3080, Fax 978-738-1320 COST: $225 per student each week, $400 per student for both weeks, (10% discount for multiple family members attending the same camp week(s)) WEEK 1 (June 24 - 28): Do you have what it takes to catch a suspect of a Crime? Find out in Forensic Investigation with Mr. Ahearn NAHS, * Coastal Habitats Investigation and Birding, Mass Audubon's Joppa Flats * Simple Machine Inventor Challenge and Scavenger Hunt, USS Constitution & Museum * Experience Newton’s Laws and Centripetal Force first hand at Canobie Lake Park * Onsite at NAMS with Ms. Taris for investigations in Combustion, Rockets, Chemical Change and more…. WEEK 2 (July 15 - 19): Do you have what it takes to catch a suspect of a Crime? Find out in Forensic Investigation with Mr. Ahearn NAHS * Hands on investigations in Power Production at Lowell National HIstoric Park * Experience physical science at TreeTop Adventures - Ropes, platforms, ziplines, climbing walls, achievable challenges for all ages/fitness level * Onsite at NAMS with Ms. Taris for investigations in Combustion, Rockets, Chemical Change and more…. * Horses, Goats, Chickens, Cats, Dogs and Pigs ….. OH MY! Come meet, greet and learn about the animals, their habitats, behaviors and how to care for them. MSPCA at Nevin’s Farm. WEEK 1: Monday June 24, Forensics with Mr. Ahearn: Walk to NAHS ROOM 1081 Program Day - 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. - Note we will have a different investigation each week. "Learn about the ways detectives and crime scene investigators use evidence to catch criminals! From looking at blood spatter patterns, to analyzing fingerprints, CSI teams are highly trained in what they do. Do YOU have what it takes to catch a suspect of a crime? Find out this summer with Mr. Ahearn as he teaches you the ins and outs of crime scene investigation!" Tuesday June 25 - Mass Audubon’s Joppa Flats, Newburyport MA https://www.massaudubon.org/get-outdoors/wildlife-sanctuaries/joppa-flats PROGRAM DAY 8:00 - 3:00 BUSES: Depart NAMS 8:00 - Return to NAMS 1:45 - Arriving at 2:30 A Coastal comparative program where the coastline and its inhabitants are compared to a New England Salt Marsh. Includes a guided tour of the salt marsh, birding with binoculars, as well water chemistry stations. Wednesday June 26 U.S. Constitution/Museum https://ussconstitutionmuseum.org PROGRAM DAY: 8:00 - 3:00 Buses: Depart NAMS at 8:30 - Arrive Constitution by 10:30 Return to NAMS at 1:45 and Arrive by 3:00 STEM Theme “Simple Machines”. In this 90 minute program, students will learn about six simple machines at use on the USS Constitution and see how these make life and work easier for the sailors on board. The program features an explanation of the simple machines, a scavenger hunt in the Museum galleries to see them in action, and a design activity where students are challenged to build an invention (using simple machines) which makes life easier for the crew (rolls a hammock or moves powder between multiple decks for example). After the Museum and STEM Experience we will have lunch and tour the Constitution. Thursday, June 27 - Canobie Lake, 85 North Policy Street Salem NH 03079 Program Day: 8:00 to 3:00 Buses: Depart NAMS at 9:45 - Depart Canobie Lake at 2:30 - Arrive NAMS 3:00 Friday June 28 - Science with Ms. Taris and Ms. LeMay PROGRAM DAY - On site at NAMS 8:00 - 3:00 (We will vary the experiments each week.) Discover Cool Physical and Chemical Reactions - Mentos & Diet Coke hands-on, Spontaneous Combustion/Fire Triangle and Fire Safety, Is it Magic or Science Investigations; Fluid Movement, Gas Laws and Principles - rocket building and launch, experience the devastating force of the Atmosphere; Investigations based on Newton’s Laws, Gravity and Motion - Marshmallow Catapults, Eggs Away, Astro Blaster, Ancient Science Mystery Investigations WEEK 2: Monday July 15, Forensics with Mr. Ahearn: Walk to NAHS Room 1081 Program Day - 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Note: The investigation will be different each week. "Learn about the ways detectives and crime scene investigators use evidence to catch criminals! From looking at blood spatter patterns, to analyzing fingerprints, CSI teams are highly trained in what they do. Do YOU have what it takes to catch a suspect of a crime? Find out this summer with Mr. Ahearn as he teaches you the ins and outs of crime scene investigation!" Tuesday, July 16 Lowell National Historical Park https://www.nps.gov/lowe/index.htm Program Day 8:00 - 3:00 Buses: Depart NAMS at 9:15 - Arrive at Lowell Mills by 9:45 Depart Lowell Mills at 2:15 - Arrive at NAMS by 3:00 At the start of the Industrial Revolution, water from the Merrimack River powered mechanical systems that allowed Lowell’s machines to produce cloth faster than ever before. As engineers and scientists, students test for solutions to the problem of effectively harnessing water power. They work in teams to
Wednesday July 17 Program Day 8:00 - 3:00 TreeTop Adventures, Canton, MA 02021 NOTE: For those not comfortable with height, they have low rope courses. Buses: Depart NAMS: 8:00 - Arrive in Canton by 10:15 Return to NAMS at 1:30 - Arrive at NAMS 3:00 TreeTop Adventures forest high ropes course consists of more than 130 platforms installed in the trees connected by various "obstacles" like rope netting, rolling logs, climbing walls, air trapeze and zip-lines. 10 Trails ranging in difficulty from beginner to expert create trails that are both challenging and achievable for every age (7+) and fitness level. The experience is safe, fun and most importantly exciting! Thursday July 18 - Science/History With Ms. Taris and Ms. LeMay PROGRAM DAY - On site at NAMS 8:00 - 3:00 (Note we will vary the experience each week.) Discover Cool Physical and Chemical Reactions - Mentos & Diet Coke hands-on, Spontaneous Combustion/Fire Triangle and Fire Safety, Is it Magic or Science Investigations; Fluid Movement, Gas Laws and Principles - rocket building and launch, experience the devastating force of the Atmosphere; Investigations based on Newton’s Laws, Gravity and Motion - Marshmallow Catapults, Eggs Away, Astro Blaster, Ancient Science Mystery Investigations
Friday 19 - MSPCA at Nevin’s Farm, Methuen MA https://www.mspca.org/adoption-centers/nevins-farm-adoption-center/ Program Day is 8:00 to 3:00 DEPART NAMS AT 10:20 - RETURN TO NAMS AT 2:00 FOR 2:30 Arrival Discover who the MSPCA is , what they do and how kids can help animals in the MSPCA and their community. After you become familiar with the mission of the MSPCA, you will tour the barn and the small animal shelters. Learn details about the animals who are there – general facts and care, and why those types of animals might end up at the shelter. Here stories about some of the animals and how their journey brought them to the shelter. During the tour, there will be animals in every area. Animals that are socially friendly will be taken from their cages so you may meet and play with them. Animals can vary at the shelter, typically they have horses, chickens, pigs, rabbits, guinea pigs, house birds, cats and dogs – at the moment they have goats, sheep ponies and a gecko as well. / 1 |
Principal's Post - Week of May 13th
Dear NAMS families, I hope that this message finds you and your families well. Below you will find important highlights and information about happenings at NAMS. Please be sure to also check us out on Twitter @NAMiddle Happy Mothers' Day to all of our NAMS Moms! I would like to wish all of our NAMS moms a wonderful Mothers' Day this weekend.
Thank you for all of your time, efforts, and donations to support our Teachers and Staff this week! Thank you for Maria Philbin & Catherine Schmitt for coordinating and leading all of the efforts to make this week such a huge success. Thank you also to the countless parents/guardians who helped with the setup and cleanup of the breakfasts, ice cream social, and Friday lunch to show our teachers and staff how much you care.  Students Not Attending North Andover in the Fall 2019 If a student will not be attending North Andover Public Schools in September of 2019, 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 NAMS Yearbooks Still Available We’re excited to report that the yearbooks are in, and they came out great! We have a very limited number of extra books available for purchase. These yearbooks will be sold on a first-come, first-serve basis. Extra yearbooks will be sold for $40 (cash or check made payable to NAMS). Please see Ms. Darmon in room C202 to purchase one of our limited supply of extra yearbooks. We usually sell out of our books, so please don’t wait to purchase - this truly is the last chance!
Attention Grade 8 Families - We need your help with Grade 8 End-of-Year Activities To make these end-of-year events possible for our students, we need your help. Field Day - Wednesday, June 12th (rain date Thurs 6/13) is a day full of fun and organized activities and will be held at the Youth Center this year. Even though the teachers organize the activities, this day would not be possible without lots of parent volunteers! Class Night - Tuesday, June 18th is an evening of fun, food, and music for the students to enjoy with their 8th grade teachers. This event includes parent volunteers (set up and clean up) and food donations. You can help by signing up here or at the following address: http://signup.com/go/ELDUkKC If you have any questions regarding the activities please contact parent volunteers Eleanor Lucarini at erlucarini@gmail.com , Diane Nikolopoulos at santorini1010@comcast.net , or Maria Philbin at nj1822@comcast.net Grade 7 Parent/Guardian Informational Meeting for Nature's Classroom All current grade 7 parents/guardians are invited to an informational meeting regarding the annual Grade 8 trip to Nature’s Classroom scheduled for next fall at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 21st in the NAMS auditorium. This presentation will be led by NAMS staff along with a presenter from Nature’s classroom. Please save the date and I hope to see you on May 21st at 6:30 p.m.
NAMS Fine & Performing Arts Night Date: May 22, 2019 Where: Stevens Memorial Library Time: 6:00-8:00 p.m. Performances by A Little Knight Music Chorus, Jazz Band, Flute Ensemble, Grade 6 3rd Trimester Acting students, & Grade 8 Full Year Chorus. Displayed artwork from 3rd trimester 6th, 7th, & 8th grade students and spine poetry from NAMS students. We hope to see you there! PARKING -This event is very well attended. Please allow for time to find parking. If the weather is nice, plan to park at NAMS and walk to the library. Student Arrival Time & Dress Code Jazz Band arrive at 5:30 p.m., bring your instruments/stands/music & wearing jazz band shirts Flute Ensemble arrive 6:00 p.m., wearing band shirts & bring your instruments/music stands/music 6th Grade Acting arrive at 6 p.m. and report to the 2nd floor wearing Horton T-Shirts ALKM arrive at 6:30 p.m. & report to the 2nd floor. Wear your ALKM shirt, tan/khaki shorts for boys or tan/khaki or white shorts for girls. 8th Grade FY Chorus arrive at 6:45 p.m. & report to the 2nd floor. Wear your red NAMS Chorus shirt (or any red shirt if you don't have one), tan/khaki shorts for boys, tan/khaki or white shorts for girls. NAMS MCAS Dates 2019 The following are the dates that we will be administering MCAS exams to our students. ✔ Grade 8 ELA (Session 1) - April 8th ✔ Grade 8 ELA (Session 2) - April 9th ✔ Grade 7 ELA (Session 1) - April 23rd ✔ Grade 7 ELA (Session 2) - April 25th ✔ Grade 6 ELA (Session 1) - April 29th ✔ Grade 6 ELA (Session 2) - April 30th
✔ Grade 7 Math (Session 1) - May 6th ✔ Grade 7 Math (Session 2) - May 7th Grade 8 Math (Session 1) - May 13th Grade 8 Math (Session 2) - May 14th Grade 6 Math (Session 1) - May 15th Grade 6 Math (Session 2) - May 16th
Grade 8 STE (Session 1) - May 20th Grade 8 STE (Session 2) - May 21st MCAS Student & Families Reminders We ask for your help in ensuring that they are ready to do their best for themselves, our school, and our community.
Students are encouraged to have the following:
Thank you for your support! Our updated recycling efforts at NAMS are making a difference thanks to our students. In the last 2 weeks, we have been able to divert 910 lbs. of food from going into the trash. This food will be composted and turned into soil over time. In addition, our students have made renewed efforts to recycle and dispose of only our trash. The amount of trash being removed from NAMS has decreased considerably.   Looking Ahead Monday, May 13, 2019 Grade 8 MCAS Math - Session 1 NAMS School Council Meeting @ 2:35 p.m. (Room S101) Tuesday, May 14, 2019 Grade 8 MCAS Math - Session 2 Wednesday, May 15, 2019 Grade 6 MCAS Math - Session 1 NAMS Grade 8 STEM Fair @ NAHS from 6:00-7:30 p.m. Thursday, May 16, 2019 Grade 6 MCAS Math - Session 2 Monday, May 20, 2019 Grade 8 MCAS STE - Session 1 Tuesday, May 21, 2019 Grade 8 MCAS STE - Session 2 NAMS Grade 7 Parents/Guardians Nature's Classroom Informational Meeting @ 6:30 p.m. in NAMS Auditorium Wednesday, May 22, 2019 Early Release for Students at 1:05 p.m. Thursday, May 23, 2019 Grade 8 Picture - Front of School (Periods 1 & 2) NAMS Fine & Performing Arts Night at Steven's Library from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Memorial Day Weekend  Students and Staff Return on Tuesday, May 28, 2019 |
Principal's Post - Week of May 6th
Dear NAMS families, I hope that this message finds you and your families well. Below you will find important highlights and information about happenings at NAMS. Please be sure to also check us out on Twitter @NAMiddle REMINDER: Wednesday, May 8th is an early release day; students will be dismissed at 1:05 p.m.  Your Help Requested for NAMS Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week It is that time of year when we recognize the hardworking staff at NAMS for all that they do! As a big thank you, we will be providing breakfast each morning, and a light lunch on Friday for the teachers and staff at NAMS the week of May 6th. We are soliciting donations of items needed for the week and are also looking for volunteers to help with set-up and clean-up. Feel free to use Venmo to make a donation: @NorthAndoverMiddleSch-PTAC Please deliver all items to NAMS by 6:30 a.m. for breakfast items, and 10:00 a.m. for the Friday lunch items. Please do not send in breakfast donations with your child, as they will arrive too late. If morning delivery is a problem, we are happy to arrange an evening drop off or pick-up; just email Maria Philbin nj1822@comcast.net or Catherine Schmitt at Cathschmitt@yahoo.com to coordinate. Thanks in advance for your help in celebrating our wonderful NAMS staff! PTAC Board  Last PTAC Meeting of the Year is Wednesday, May 8, 2019 @ 9:00 a.m. in the Grade 8 Cafeteria. Please be sure to sign in at the main office when you arrive. Attention Grade 8 Families - We need your help with Grade 8 End-of-Year Activities To make these end-of-year events possible for our students, we need your help. Field Day - Wednesday, June 12th (rain date Thurs 6/13) is a day full of fun and organized activities and will be held at the Youth Center this year. Even though the teachers organize the activities, this day would not be possible without lots of parent volunteers! Class Night - Tuesday, June 18th is an evening of fun, food, and music for the students to enjoy with their 8th grade teachers. This event includes parent volunteers (set up and clean up) and food donations. You can help by signing up here or at the following address: http://signup.com/go/ELDUkKC If you have any questions regarding the activities please contact parent volunteers Eleanor Lucarini at erlucarini@gmail.com , Diane Nikolopoulos at santorini1010@comcast.net , or Maria Philbin at nj1822@comcast.net Grade 7 Parent/Guardian Informational Meeting for Nature's Classroom All current grade 7 parents/guardians are invited to an informational meeting regarding the annual Grade 8 trip to Nature’s Classroom scheduled for next fall. This presentation will be led by NAMS staff along with a presenter from Nature’s classroom beginning at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 21st in the NAMS auditorium. Please save the date and I hope to see you on May 21st at 6:30 p.m.
NAMS Fine & Performing Arts Night Date: May 22, 2019 Where: Stevens Memorial Library Time: 6:00-8:00 p.m. Performances by ALKM, Jazz Band, & 3rd Trimester Acting students. Displayed artwork from 3rd trimester 6th, 7th, & 8th grade students and spine poetry from NAMS students. We hope to see you there! NAMS Sock Drive Please consider donating new pairs of socks for our NAMS sock drive. The donated socks will be going to local veterans and homeless shelters. Any size socks would be greatly appreciated. There is a collection bin outside of the main office. We will be collecting socks until Friday, May 10, 2019. Students Not Attending North Andover in the Fall 2019 If a student will not be attending North Andover Public Schools in September of 2019, 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 NAMS MCAS Dates 2019 The following are the dates that we will be administering MCAS exams to our students. ✔ Grade 8 ELA (Session 1) - April 8th ✔ Grade 8 ELA (Session 2) - April 9th ✔ Grade 7 ELA (Session 1) - April 23rd ✔ Grade 7 ELA (Session 2) - April 25th ✔ Grade 6 ELA (Session 1) - April 29th ✔ Grade 6 ELA (Session 2) - April 30th
Grade 7 Math (Session 1) - May 6th Grade 7 Math (Session 2) - May 7th Grade 8 Math (Session 1) - May 13th Grade 8 Math (Session 2) - May 14th Grade 6 Math (Session 1) - May 15th Grade 6 Math (Session 2) - May 16th
Grade 8 STE (Session 1) - May 20th Grade 8 STE (Session 2) - May 21st MCAS Student & Families Reminders We ask for your help in ensuring that they are ready to do their best for themselves, our school, and our community.
Students are encouraged to have the following:
Thank you for your support! Looking Ahead Week of May 6th - Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week! Breakfast will be provided each day in the Teachers' Room, ice cream will be provided at the staff meeting on Wednesday, and a light lunch on Friday, May 10th will also be provided thanks to PTAC and all of our Parent/Guardian volunteers. THANK YOU SO MUCH! Monday, May 6, 2019 Grade 7 MCAS Math - Session 1 Tuesday, May 7, 2019 Grade 7 MCAS Math - Session 2 Wednesday, May 8, 2019 - Early Release @ 1:05 p.m. for Students PTAC Meeting @ 9:00 a.m. (This is the last PTAC meeting of the year!) Staff Meeting from 1:20-2:20 p.m. Thursday, May 9, 2019 Monday, May 13, 2019 Grade 8 MCAS Math - Session 1 NAMS School Council Meeting @ 2:35 p.m. (Room S101) Tuesday, May 14, 2019 Grade 8 MCAS Math - Session 2 Wednesday, May 15, 2019 Grade 6 MCAS Math - Session 1 NAMS Grade 8 STEM Fair @ NAHS from 6:00-7:30 p.m. Thursday, May 16, 2019 Grade 6 MCAS Math - Session 2 |
Principal's Post - Week of April 29th
Dear NAMS families,
I hope that this message finds you and your families well. Below you will find important highlights and information about happenings at NAMS. Please be sure to also check us out on Twitter @NAMiddle Students Not Attending North Andover in the Fall 2019 If a student will not be attending North Andover Public Schools in September of 2019, 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 Your Help Requested for NAMS Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week It is that time of year when we recognize the hardworking staff at NAMS for all that they do! As a big thank you, we will be providing breakfast each morning, and a light lunch on Friday for the teachers and staff at NAMS the week of May 6th. We are soliciting donations of items needed for the week and are also looking for volunteers to help with set-up and clean-up. Please deliver all items to NAMS by 6:30 a.m. for breakfast items, and 10:00 a.m. for the Friday lunch items. Please do not send in breakfast donations with your child, as they will arrive too late. If morning delivery is a problem, we are happy to arrange an evening drop off or pick-up; just email Maria Philbin nj1822@comcast.net or Catherine Schmitt at Cathschmitt@yahoo.com to coordinate. Thanks in advance for your help in celebrating our wonderful NAMS staff! PTAC Board Attention Grade 8 Families - We need your help with Grade 8 End-of-Year Activities If you have already completed and returned the permission forms for the Grade 8 End-of-Year activities, thank you! We still have a few missing permission forms from students that we are hoping to collect before the end of the week. Attached you will find a copy of the Grade 8 End-of-Year Events packet should you need another copy. To make these end-of-year events possible for our students, we need your help. Field Day - Wednesday, June 12th (rain date Thurs 6/13) is a day full of fun and organized activities and will be held at the Youth Center this year. Even though the teachers organize the activities, this day would not be possible without lots of parent volunteers! Class Night - Tuesday, June 18th is an evening of fun, food, and music for the students to enjoy with their 8th grade teachers. This event includes parent volunteers (set up and clean up) and food donations. You can help by signing up here or at the following address: http://signup.com/go/ELDUkKC If you have any questions regarding the activities please contact parent volunteers Eleanor Lucarini at erlucarini@gmail.com , Diane Nikolopoulos at santorini1010@comcast.net , or Maria Philbin at nj1822@comcast.net NAMS Fine & Performing Arts Night Date: May 22, 2019 Where: Stevens Memorial Library Time: 6:00-8:00 p.m. Performances by ALKM, Jazz Band, 3rd trimester Acting students Displayed artwork from 3rd trimester 6th, 7th, & 8th grade students and spine poetry from NAMS students We hope to see you there! NAMS Homework Committee
NAMS staff have formed a committee to research and make recommendations regarding homework practices. In addition to researching best practice, we also wish to gather feedback from teachers, parents/guardians, and students (Grades 6-8) via surveys. These surveys were emailed to staff, students, and parents/guardians at the beginning of the week. Several articles may be found below to inform stakeholders about this topic. Prior to the completion of a survey, we encourage students, staff, and parents/guardian to read these articles. information. Thank you in advance for helping us gather information on this important topic. Homework Articles Five questions to ask before assigning Homework - Miller, Ditch that Textbook What’s the right amount of homework? - Terada, Edutopia The Case for and against Homework - Marzano & Pickering, Ed Leadership Rethinking Homework - Kohn Is Homework a necessary evil? - Weir, APA NAMS PTAC is once again partnering with Prime Time Sports to bring you great North Andover apparel. CLICK HERE TO VIEW GEAR AND ORDER Username: Knights Password: Fundraiser19 Please note the Username and Password are case sensitive. To save on shipping costs, all orders will be delivered to NAMS and will be available for pick-up the week of June 3rd. Pickup details will be provided the week prior. There is a handling fee applied to each order. The store is open until Wednesday, May 2nd. All orders must be received by the 2nd. Please let me know if you have any questions or trouble ordering - Liz McDevitt at namsptac@gmail.com NAMS MCAS Dates 2019 The following are the dates that we will be administering MCAS exams to our students. ✔ Grade 8 ELA (Session 1) - April 8th ✔ Grade 8 ELA (Session 2) - April 9th ✔ Grade 7 ELA (Session 1) - April 23rd ✔ Grade 7 ELA (Session 2) - April 25th Grade 6 ELA (Session 1) - April 29th Grade 6 ELA (Session 2) - April 30th
Grade 7 Math (Session 1) - May 6th Grade 7 Math (Session 2) - May 7th Grade 8 Math (Session 1) - May 13th Grade 8 Math (Session 2) - May 14th Grade 6 Math (Session 1) - May 15th Grade 6 Math (Session 2) - May 16th
Grade 8 STE (Session 1) - May 20th Grade 8 STE (Session 2) - May 21st MCAS Student & Families Reminders We ask for your help in ensuring that they are ready to do their best for themselves, our school, and our community.
There are also strict rules regarding what is allowed in the testing environment so we would appreciate your support in making sure that your child complies with the following:
Students are encouraged to have the following:
Please encourage students to speak with a staff member with any questions. Thank you for your support! NAMS 2018-2019 Yearbooks You can order your NAMS 2018-2019 yearbook online now for $35 here. Looking Ahead Monday, April 29, 2019 Grade 7 MCAS ELA - Session 1 Tuesday, April 30, 2019 Grade 7 MCAS ELA - Session 2 Wednesday, May 1, 2019 Peer Leaders Visit Grade 6 Classrooms during Period 1 (Round 2) Thursday, May 2, 2019 Opening Night for NAMS Spring Play Friday, May 3, 2019 - Switch Grades 7 & 8 Schedules Grade 8 Civics Day NAMS Spring Play Week of May 6th - Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week! Breakfast will be provided each day in the Teachers' Room and a light lunch on Friday, May 10th will also be provided thanks to PTAC and all of our Parent/Guardian volunteers.
Monday, May 6, 2019 Grade 7 MCAS Math - Session 1 Tuesday, May 7, 2019 Grade 7 MCAS Math - Session 2 Wednesday, May 8, 2019 - Early Release @ 1:05 p.m. for Students PTAC Meeting @ 9:00 a.m. (This is the last PTAC meeting of the year!) Staff Meeting from 1:20-2:20 p.m. Thursday, May 9, 2019 Friday, May 10, 2019 |
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