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Principal's Post - Week of December 10th
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Principal's Post - Week of December 3rd
Dear NAMS families, We really need your help in making our annual food drive an even bigger success than last year. Please read below for more information, specifically what we are hoping to collect. And finally, we hope to see you at the NAMS production of Bye Bye Birdie. Tickets go on sale Monday. Your Help Needed for PTAC-Sponsored NAMS Holiday Brunch on December 13th This year's PTAC sponsored Holiday Brunch will take place on Thursday, December 13th for NAMS staff. Volunteers are still needed to help festively decorate the conference room and also fill it with delicious soups, casseroles, muffins, cakes, salads, and desserts as a THANK YOU to the hardworking staff at NAMS. PLEASE SIGN UP HERE! If your specialty is not included on our sign-up list, we'll take it! Just contact Eleanor Lucarini (erlucarini@gmail.com) or Diane Nikolopoulos (santorini1010@comcast.net) to let them know what you'll be making. Thank you for supporting this event! PTAC Board Bye Bye Birdie Tickets Shows will run on Thursday, December 6, 2018 and Friday, December 7, 2018 at 7 p.m. and Saturday, December 8, 2018 at 2 p.m. Tickets will be on sale the week of December 3, 2018 during lunches. Tickets are $8 for adults and $5 for students. We hope to see you there!
Reminders Wednesday, December 5, 2018 is an early release day for students who will be dismissed at 1:05 a.m. NAMS ANNUAL BREAD & ROSES FOOD DRIVE December 3-7, 2018 Sponsored by Student Leadership Our annual NAMS Student Leadership food drive for Bread & Roses is scheduled to begin on Monday, December 4th and is scheduled to conclude on Friday, December 8th. Collection boxes will be placed in all homerooms. Last year, NAMS donated 3,042 lbs. of food and we are hoping to make an even bigger impact this year. Due to the gas explosions, the needs are even greater. Below you will find a list of food items that have been requested along with information about Bread & Roses. Bread & Roses is a soup kitchen in Lawrence, MA that has long been a center of hope and caring to the thousands of people in the Merrimack Valley who are struggling for survival. Their primary purpose is to ease the hunger of people in our community by providing a well-balanced, nutritious evening meal. Last year, Bread & Roses fed over 60,000 people. The needs are especially high this year because of the gas explosions in the Merrimack Valley. Please bring in any of the following items which are considered critical needs now:
Opportunity for Current NAMS Grades 7 & 8 Students FIELD ECOLOGY AND GEOLOGY COURSE – TETON MOUNTAIN SCHOOL, JACKSON, WYOMING August 2-11, 2019 Approximate Cost: $3,500 which includes everything (i.e. food, travel, lodging, instruction) Tentative Itinerary and Course Objectives: This summer field course will take place on the campus of the Teton Mountain School in Jackson, Wyoming. Jackson is just outside Teton National Park and an hour south of Yellowstone National Park, both of which are areas renowned for their biological and geological wonders. Teton Mountain School is a field school that specializes in teaching science programs about the Teton/Yellowstone ecosystems to k-12 students. This class will focus on teaching students about the local ecology and geology/geomorphology of the area. For 6 days, we will stay in dormitories at the Teton Mountain School in Jackson. Here we will look at the geology and glacial geomorphology of Jackson Hole, so that students understand the geology that created the “hole”/valley where the town is located, and the surrounding Teton Mountains. Then we will look at how the glaciers have weathered these mountains and created their current features and topography on a hike up into the valley to an active glacier. We will also study the ecology of the unique ecosystem within Jackson Hole. We will also spend 5 days and 4 nights touring and camping in Yellowstone National Park. This section of the class will cover several different subjects that are unique to Yellowstone. We will study the geology that is behind the formation of the remarkable geologic features found in Yellowstone, such as geysers and hot springs, as well as the volcanic geology that created the park itself (it is a hotspot, much like Hawaii, but in the center of a continent). We will hike to a fossil forest where entire forests were buried by volcanic ash and fossilized, leaving standing trunks of rock. We will also study fire ecology, looking at how Yellowstone has recovered from the devastating wildfires that burned much of the park a decade ago, and how this influences the ecology of the region. Finally, we will study how the reintroduction of wolves into the Yellowstone ecosystem and how this has changed the ecology of the park and the importance of top predators in other ecosystems. This class will be offered for credit through the summer school program. It will include some pre-trip and post-trip research as well as a final assessment (research paper, project and/or final exam). All meals, lodging, bedding, and transportation while in Jackson is included in the tuition price and will be handled by the Teton Mountain School. Tuition will also include transportation to Logan Airport and the cost of the airline ticket to Jackson, WY. Linens, sleeping bag and pad, and camping equipment are all included in the price. If you are interested in applying to join this trip, please contact Mr. Richard by Friday, December 7th. Craig Richard richardc@northandoverpublicschools.com
Do recent community events have you feeling STRESSED? Are you WORRIED for your loved ones but aren’t sure what to do? Join Gina-Marie Bonanno, LMHC, Licensed School Psychologist and Trauma Intervention Consultant, for a workshop on how to identify and address signs of stress and trauma. Wednesday, December 5, 2018 10:00—11:30 a.m. @ Stevens Estate 723 Osgood Street AND 7:00—8:30 p.m. North Andover High School This event is free and open to all members of the North Andover community. For more information contact Deanna Cruz Community Support Coordinator Town of North Andover dcruz@northandoverma.gov 978-794-1703
NAMS PTAC Direct Appeal Campaign If you have not already, please donate to the NAMS PTAC. You may find the direct appeal letter to NAMS families here which provides all of the different ways that you can donate. NAMS PTAC relies mainly on direct donations from the NAMS Community to raise the funds necessary to support these programs at the middle school. NAMS Merrimack College Hockey Night Come join us for a fun night as we watch the Men’s Merrimack College Hockey Team take on the University of Maine! Saturday, February 16, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. at Lawlor Rink at Merrimack College Tickets are $15 per person and include admission and a puck for Merrimack’s Chuck-A-Puck! Additional prizes will be given away at the game so make sure to get your tickets! TICKETS ARE LIMITED - These discounted tickets will not be available at the door. Purchase your tickets for the holidays! Please see the attached flyer for more information. Save the Dates: Thursday, December 13th- Teacher holiday brunch Saturday, February 16th- Merrimack Hockey Game, see below for more information Friday, January 25th- Comedy Night Fundraiser at China Blossom February- Book Fair along with Family Night Next PTAC Meeting: Thursday, January 10th at 9:00 a.m. in the NAMS Cafeteria. NAMS 2018-2019 Yearbooks You can order your NAMS 2018-2019 yearbook online now for $35 here.
Looking Ahead  Monday, December 3, 2018 Tuesday, December 4, 2018 Wednesday, December 5, 2018 Early Release at 1:05 p.m. for Students Thursday, December 6, 2018 Bye Bye Birdie Opening Night (7 p.m. show) Friday, December 7, 2018 Last Day of Trimester 1 Bye Bye Birdie (7 p.m. show) Saturday, December 8, 2018 Bye Bye Birdie (2 p.m. show) Monday, December 10, 2018 First Day of Trimester 2 Tuesday, December 11, 2018 Wednesday, December 12, 2018 Thursday, December 13, 2018 Final Trimester 1 Grades will be available for viewing in PowerSchool for students and families Friday, December 14, 2018 Grade 7 Trip to North Shore Music Theater |
Principal's Post - Week of November 26th
Dear NAMS families, Welcome back to school after Thanksgiving weekend. I hope that this message finds you and your family well rested and ready to return to the routine of school. We have 4 full weeks of school before our next break. Trimester 1 is scheduled to end on Friday, December 7, 2018. Trimester 1 Chorus Concert The Trimester 1 Chorus Concert is for Trimester Chorus Students only. Full Year Chorus students should not report to the concert Tuesday night. Full Year Chorus students will have their concert on Tuesday, January 15, 2019. Bye Bye Birdie Shows will run on Thursday, December 6, 2018 and Friday, December 7, 2018 at 7 p.m. and Saturday, December 8, 2018 at 2 p.m. Tickets will be on sale the week of December 3, 2018 during lunches. Tickets are $8 for adults and $5 for students. We hope to see you there! Reminders Wednesday, November 28, 2018 is an early release day for students who will be dismissed at 1:05 a.m. NAMS Turkey Trot has been cancelled. PTAC News Please “like” us on our NEW Facebook site: North Andover Middle School PTAC We will use this to communicate PTAC events, updates, & meetings. NAMS PTAC Direct Appeal Campaign If you have not already, please donate to the NAMS PTAC. You may find the direct appeal letter to NAMS families here which provides all of the different ways that you can donate. NAMS PTAC relies mainly on direct donations from the NAMS Community to raise the funds necessary to support these programs at the middle school. NAMS Merrimack College Hockey Night Come join us for a fun night as we watch the Men’s Merrimack College Hockey Team take on the University of Maine! Saturday, February 16, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. at Lawlor Rink at Merrimack College Tickets are $15 per person and include admission and a puck for Merrimack’s Chuck-A-Puck! Additional prizes will be given away at the game so make sure to get your tickets! TICKETS ARE LIMITED - These discounted tickets will not be available at the door. Purchase your tickets for the holidays! Please see the attached flyer for more information. Save the Dates: Thursday, December 13th- Teacher holiday brunch Saturday, February 16th- Merrimack Hockey Game, see below for more information Friday, January 25th- Comedy Night Fundraiser at China Blossom February- Book Fair along with Family Night Next PTAC Meeting: Thursday, January 10th at 9:00 a.m. in the NAMS Cafeteria. NAMS 2018-2019 Yearbooks You can order your NAMS 2018-2019 yearbook online now for $35 here.
Looking Ahead Monday, November 26, 2018 NAMS School Council @ 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, November 27, 2018 NAMS Trimester 1 Chorus Concert @ 7:00 p.m. (Trimester Chorus Students Only) Wednesday, November 28, 2018 Early Release at 1:05 p.m. for Students Thursday, November 29, 2018 Friday, November 30, 2018 Monday, December 3, 2018 Tuesday, December 4, 2018 Wednesday, December 5, 2018 Early Release at 1:05 p.m. for Students Thursday, December 6, 2018 Bye Bye Birdie Opening Night (7 p.m. show) Friday, December 7, 2018 Bye Bye Birdie (7 p.m. show) Saturday, December 8, 2018 Bye Bye Birdie (2 p.m. show) |
Principal's Post - Week of November 19th
Dear NAMS families, I want to wish you a wonderful Thanksgiving week full of love and appreciation for what we have. Let's keep all of the families who have been and continue to be displaced and/or without hot water and heat in our thoughts during this difficult time.
Thanksgiving Dinners for Families in North Andover, Lawrence, & Andover Thanksgiving dinners will be available for families impacted by the Columbia Gas explosions. Meals may be picked up on Thursday, November 22, 2018 (Thanksgiving Day) between 1:00-2:00 p.m. or 3:00-4:00 p.m. at First and Main Street Marketplace located at 115 Main Street in North Andover. Community Dinners will also be available from 11:00-12:30 p.m. on Thursday, November 22, 2018 (Thanksgiving Day) at the Elks Lodge in Lawrence located at 652 Andover Street in Lawrence. For reservations, please call 877-399-0506. Reminder Wednesday, November 21, 2018 is an early release day for students who will be dismissed at 11:05 a.m. NAMS Turkey Trot rescheduled to Wednesday, November 28, 2018 due to current poor road conditions. PTAC News Please “like” us on our NEW Facebook site: North Andover Middle School PTAC We will use this to communicate PTAC events, updates, & meetings.
NAMS PTAC Direct Appeal Campaign If you have not already, please donate to the NAMS PTAC. You may find the direct appeal letter to NAMS families here which provides all of the different ways that you can donate. NAMS PTAC relies mainly on direct donations from the NAMS Community to raise the funds necessary to support these programs at the middle school. Save the Dates: Thursday, December 13th- Teacher holiday brunch Saturday, February 16th- Merrimack Hockey Game, see below for more information Friday, January 25th- Comedy Night Fundraiser at China Blossom February- Book Fair along with Family Night Next PTAC Meeting: Thursday, January 10th at 9:00 a.m. in the NAMS Cafeteria. NAMS Merrimack College Hockey Night Come join us for a fun night as we watch the Men’s Merrimack College Hockey Team take on the University of Maine! Saturday, February 16, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. at Lawlor Rink at Merrimack College Tickets are $15 per person and include admission and a puck for Merrimack’s Chuck-A-Puck! Additional prizes will be given away at the game so make sure to get your tickets! TICKETS ARE LIMITED - These discounted tickets will not be available at the door. Purchase your tickets for the holidays! Please see the attached flyer for more information. NAMS 2018-2019 Yearbooks You can order your NAMS 2018-2019 yearbook online now for $35 here.
Looking Ahead Monday, November 19, 2018 Tuesday, November 20, 2018 Wednesday, November 21, 2018 Early Release for Students at 11:05 a.m. Thursday, November 22, 2018 through Sunday, November 25, 2018 Thanksgiving Break Monday, November 26, 2018 NAMS School Council @ 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, November 27, 2018 NAMS Trimester 1 Chorus Concert @ 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 28, 2018 Early Release at 1:05 p.m. for Students Turkey Trot @ NAMS during Related Arts Thursday, November 29, 2018 Friday, November 30, 2018 |
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Principal's Post - Week of November 13th
Dear NAMS families, Veterans Day is Monday, November 12, 2018 and there will be no school in North Andover. On Veterans Day we honor all of the men and women who have served and continue to serve our country. It is a time to recognize and honor veterans past and present. To all of the veterans in our NAMS families, thank you for your service.
Reminder Wednesday, November 14, 2018 is an early release day for students who will be dismissed at 1:05 p.m. Turkey Trot T-Shirt Order Form - Orders due Friday, November 9, 2018 If you would like to purchase this year’s Turkey Trot T-Shirt, please complete one order for each t-shirt you wish to purchase. Payment can be made for all t-shirts at one time. You may find the T-Shirt Order Form here or at the following address: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeGW_5pGwdrQnBP_Faxs2BMRPSVsF5WZMjmXBMMx52L8fTRWw/viewform Orders are due Friday, November 9, 2018 #Feast Mode created by 8th graders Sydney Demers & Sam Guarini. North Andover Apparel Available - Order Now! Customized North Andover apparel is now available to order. NAMS PTAC is once again partnered with Prime Time Sports to bring you great North Andover apparel. Click on the sale flyer for ordering instructions, or follow the directions below. Website: NAMS NA Gear Username: Namsfund Password: 2018NA Please note that the Username and Password are case-sensitive. All orders must be received by Sunday, November 11th and will be available for pick-up at NAMS at the beginning of December. Pick-up details will be provided shortly. Although orders are being delivered to the school, you will be asked for a delivery address when placing your order and there is a $6.99 "delivery" fee. The delivery address is a requirement of Prime Time Sport's orders website and can not be suppressed when items are delivered in bulk to one location. We apologize for the extra key strokes. The fee is for the bundling of items into individual orders. This is a flat rate per order so if you know of another family ordering and wish to share the cost of the fee you can absolutely enter just one order for both families. Your order will be bundled and delivered to the school as one order for you to separate by family at home. If you have any questions, please contact namsptac@gmail.com NAMS Merrimack College Hockey Night Come join us for a fun night as we watch the Men’s Merrimack College Hockey Team take on the University of Maine! Saturday, February 16, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. at Lawlor Rink at Merrimack College Tickets are $15 per person and include admission and a puck for Merrimack’s Chuck-A-Puck! Additional prizes will be given away at the game so make sure to get your tickets! TICKETS ARE LIMITED - These discounted tickets will not be available at the door. Purchase your tickets for the holidays! Please see the attached flyer for more information. NAMS PTAC Direct Appeal Campaign If you have not already, please donate to the NAMS PTAC. You may find the direct appeal letter to NAMS families here which provides all of the different ways that you can donate. NAMS PTAC relies mainly on direct donations from the NAMS Community to raise the funds necessary to support these programs at the middle school. News from PTAC 1. The next PTAC meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, November 14th at 6:30 p.m. in the NAMS library. Our superintendent, Dr. Gilligan, will be attending this meeting to discuss his entry plan date. 2. Update on direct donations: We currently are at 38% of our budget. Don’t forget a lot of companies do matching donations. 3. Save the Date: Comedy Night at China Blossom Friday, January 25th.  Picture Retakes Hockmeyer pictures are expected to be sent home with students next week. Retakes are scheduled for the morning of Tuesday, November 13, 2018. Students requesting retakes should bring their picture packet with them on the day of picture retakes and give their picture packet to the photographer. Students who were absent on picture day should have their photo taken on retake day. Again, picture retakes are scheduled for Tuesday, November 13, 2018.
NAHS Fall Open House for Current Grades 7 & 8 Families North Andover High School welcomes all 7th and 8th grade parents/guardians and students to their Fall Open House on Thursday November 15, 2018 from 6:30-8:00 p.m. to hear about the academic and extracurricular programs that are offered at NAHS. You may find the agenda for this event here and the presentation is also available for your review here.
NAMS Peer Leaders We are proud to share that 30 Grades 7 & 8 students have completed the Anti-Defamation League’s peer training program entitled “A World of Difference.” Ms. Blaney and Ms. Duchesneau are the program leaders for this program and also participated in the 4 days of training with students. Students in the program will now be meeting weekly with our program leaders in order develop skills so they can facilitate workshops for their peers that will provide participants with 1) the opportunity for inter-group dialogue 2) an increased understanding of the causes of prejudice; 3) a fuller appreciation of racial, ethnic, cultural, and other individual differences; and 4) conflict management skills ot respond positively when confronted with bias-related behaviors such as bullying and harassment. Then, starting in the winter our peer leaders will be going into 6th grade classrooms to run student to student workshops. We were very fortunate to be able to bring this program to NAMS and will be scheduling workshops for our staff by members of the ADL in November and December. You can see some pictures of the students during the trainings tweeted on our website and on the Social & Emotional Learning district page found here. NAMS 2018-2019 Yearbooks You can order your NAMS 2018-2019 yearbook online now for $35 here.
Looking Ahead Monday, November 12, 2018 No School - Veterans Day Observed Tuesday, November 13, 2018 Picture Retakes Wednesday, November 14, 2018 Early Release at 1:05 p.m. for Students Thursday, November 15, 2018 PTAC Meeting at 6:30 p.m. in NAMS Library (Special Guest - Dr. Gilligan) Friday, November 16, 2018 Monday, November 19, 2018 Tuesday, November 20, 2018 Wednesday, November 21, 2018 Early Release for Students at 11:05 a.m. Thursday, November 22, 2018 through Sunday, November 25, 2018 Thanksgiving Break Monday, November 26, 2018 NAMS School Council @ 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, November 27, 2018 NAMS Trimester 1 Chorus Concert @ 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 28, 2018 Early Release at 1:05 p.m. for Students Thursday, November 29, 2018 Friday, November 30, 2018  Jack Lynch Memorial Blood Drive Date: Saturday, November 10th Location NAMS Cafeteria Time: 9:00-3:00 p.m. Sign Up: www.redcrossblood.org Sponsor Code: 8033 Opportunity for Current Grade 6 Girls North Andover Girl Scout Troop 85441 would like to invite any interested Grade 6 girls to join. The Troop meets at 3:15 usually two Fridays a month, and have many other fun coordinated activities and learning opportunities. The contact person and troop leader is Annie Rhodes and she can be contacted at 978-884-1804 for anyone who would like more info. North Andover Food Rescue North Andover volunteers have implemented a Food Rescue program that is now in all North Andover Public Schools We collect thousands of pounds of food that would otherwise have been discarded and distribute it to our community and the surrounding communities. We have collection baskets on each lunch table in the cafeteria. We have asked the children simply to place the perfectly good food, that they would otherwise have thrown away, in the Food Rescue Collection basket instead. We have told all the staff and the children that this is only if they would have thrown it away instead. They are encouraged to eat what they have or bring it back home as best options. But, if they choose neither, we accept unopened packaged food, fruit, vegetables, milk, yogurt, cheese sticks, and even untouched food packed at home. So where does it all go? The nurses in our schools have been thrilled to be able to provide healthy options to the kids that come to them hungry, ill, or if they need to eat or drink with medications. Without this food, nurses frequently must buy food themselves to serve this purpose. Our nurses, as always, are ever mindful of allergy and other health restrictions and choose what is appropriate for their situations. Any food that doesn’t go to our nurses goes to a local food shelter or to the North Andover Youth Center. We are staffed mostly by volunteers and supported by the North Andover Schools Food Services. Volunteers pick up food from the elementary schools, bring it to the high school where it is sorted, and deliver boxes to Daybreak Shelter in Lawrence. We could really use some more help. The time commitment can be as little as 30 minutes as we have broken up each part of the service so one can do as little or as much as they can manage in any given day. If you are available to help, go to http://signup.com/go/bUheLv. We are happy to train you and give you all the direction you need. Any questions? Feel free to e-mail us at NAfoodrescue@gmail.com. We’re so proud to be able to bring this program to North Andover but we can’t do it alone. Thank you so much for your support. Food Rescue Foods Collected Unopened milk, cheese sticks, yogurt and gogurt, raisins and craisins, fresh fruit, granola bars, unopened chips or pretzels, unopened cookies and crackers, unopened packaged fruit cups, unopened carrots, cafeteria sold unopened sandwiches, cafeteria sold unopened fruit cups, & unopened water bottles or juice |
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NAMS MERRIMACK TICKET ORDER FORM.pdf
Principal's Post - Week of November 5th
Dear NAMS families, November is here already and it's time to turn back the clocks. Daylight Savings Time Ends this weekend. Don't forget to turn back your clocks 1 hour before you go to bed on Saturday, November 3, 2018 and enjoy that extra hour of sleep.
No School for Students on Tuesday, November 6, 2018 There will be no school for students on Tuesday, November 6, 2018. This is the date that NAMS Team Teachers schedule parent/guardian conferences. Picture Retakes Hockmeyer pictures are expected to be sent home with students next week. Retakes are scheduled for the morning of Tuesday, November 13, 2018. Students requesting retakes should bring their picture packet with them on the day of picture retakes and give their picture packet to the photographer. Students who were absent on picture day should have their photo taken on retake day. Again, picture retakes are scheduled for Tuesday, November 13, 2018.
NAMS Peer Leaders We are proud to share that 30 Grades 7 & 8 students have completed the Anti-Defamation League’s peer training program entitled “A World of Difference.” Ms. Blaney and Ms. Duchesneau are the program leaders for this program and also participated in the 4 days of training with students. Students in the program will now be meeting weekly with our program leaders in order develop skills so they can facilitate workshops for their peers that will provide participants with 1) the opportunity for inter-group dialogue 2) an increased understanding of the causes of prejudice; 3) a fuller appreciation of racial, ethnic, cultural, and other individual differences; and 4) conflict management skills ot respond positively when confronted with bias-related behaviors such as bullying and harassment. Then, starting in the winter our peer leaders will be going into 6th grade classrooms to run student to student workshops. We were very fortunate to be able to bring this program to NAMS and will be scheduling workshops for our staff by members of the ADL in November and December. You can see some pictures of the students during the trainings tweeted on our website and on the Social & Emotional Learning district page found here. NAHS Fall Open House for Current Grades 7 & 8 Families North Andover High School welcomes all 7th and 8th grade parents/guardians and students to their Fall Open House on Thursday November 15, 2018 from 6:30-8:00 p.m. to hear about the academic and extracurricular programs that are offered at NAHS. You may find the agenda for this event here and the presentation is also available for your review here.
Social & Emotional Learning http://www.northandoverpublicschools.com/departments/student-services/social-emotional-learning NAMS 2018-2019 Yearbooks You can order your NAMS 2018-2019 yearbook online now for $35 here.
News from PTAC 1. The next PTAC meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, November 14th at 6:30 p.m. in the NAMS library. Our superintendent, Dr. Gilligan, will be attending this meeting to discuss his entry plan date. 2. Update on direct donations: We currently are at 38% of our budget. Don’t forget a lot of companies do matching donations. 3. Turkey Trot flyers went out last week. Due date for T-shirt drawings is Monday, October 29th. 4. Fall NA clothing fundraiser to start next week and run through November 11, 2018. Be on the lookout for information via email. 5. Casa Blanca restaurant night 5 p.m. to close on Tuesday, November 6th. 6. Save the Date: Comedy Night at China Blossom Friday, January 25th. Looking Ahead Monday, November 5, 2018 Team 7A Field Trip Tuesday, November 6, 2018 No School for Students Parent/Guardian Conferences Wednesday, November 7, 2018 Teams 6B & 6D Field Trip Thursday, November 8, 2018 Teams 6A & 6C Field Trip Friday, November 9, 2018 Monday, November 12, 2018 No School - Veterans' Day Observed Tuesday, November 13, 2018 Picture Retakes Wednesday, November 14, 2018 Early Release at 1:05 p.m. for Students Thursday, November 15, 2018 PTAC Meeting at 6:30 p.m. in NAMS Library (Special Guest - Dr. Gilligan) Friday, November 16, 2018 Jack Lynch Memorial Blood Drive Date: Saturday, November 10th Location NAMS Cafeteria Time: 9:00-3:00 p.m. Sign Up: www.redcrossblood.org Sponsor Code: 8033 Opportunity for Current Grade 6 Girls North Andover Girl Scout Troop 85441 would like to invite any interested Grade 6 girls to join. The Troop meets at 3:15 usually two Fridays a month, and have many other fun coordinated activities and learning opportunities. The contact person and troop leader is Annie Rhodes and she can be contacted at 978-884-1804 for anyone who would like more info. North Andover Food Rescue North Andover volunteers have implemented a Food Rescue program that is now in all North Andover Public Schools We collect thousands of pounds of food that would otherwise have been discarded and distribute it to our community and the surrounding communities. We have collection baskets on each lunch table in the cafeteria. We have asked the children simply to place the perfectly good food, that they would otherwise have thrown away, in the Food Rescue Collection basket instead. We have told all the staff and the children that this is only if they would have thrown it away instead. They are encouraged to eat what they have or bring it back home as best options. But, if they choose neither, we accept unopened packaged food, fruit, vegetables, milk, yogurt, cheese sticks, and even untouched food packed at home. So where does it all go? The nurses in our schools have been thrilled to be able to provide healthy options to the kids that come to them hungry, ill, or if they need to eat or drink with medications. Without this food, nurses frequently must buy food themselves to serve this purpose. Our nurses, as always, are ever mindful of allergy and other health restrictions and choose what is appropriate for their situations. Any food that doesn’t go to our nurses goes to a local food shelter or to the North Andover Youth Center. We are staffed mostly by volunteers and supported by the North Andover Schools Food Services. Volunteers pick up food from the elementary schools, bring it to the high school where it is sorted, and deliver boxes to Daybreak Shelter in Lawrence. We could really use some more help. The time commitment can be as little as 30 minutes as we have broken up each part of the service so one can do as little or as much as they can manage in any given day. If you are available to help, go to http://signup.com/go/bUheLv. We are happy to train you and give you all the direction you need. Any questions? Feel free to e-mail us at NAfoodrescue@gmail.com. We’re so proud to be able to bring this program to North Andover but we can’t do it alone. Thank you so much for your support. Food Rescue Foods Collected Unopened milk, cheese sticks, yogurt and gogurt, raisins and craisins, fresh fruit, granola bars, unopened chips or pretzels, unopened cookies and crackers, unopened packaged fruit cups, unopened carrots, cafeteria sold unopened sandwiches, cafeteria sold unopened fruit cups, & unopened water bottles or juice |
Principal's Post - Week of October 29th
Dear NAMS families, It's hard to believe that the end of October is quickly approaching. As the weather is getting cooler, please remind your child to wear warm clothing. This is especially applicable to our students who ride or walk to school each day. Congratulations to our Boston Red Sox in becoming World Series Champions
Picture Retakes Hockmeyer pictures are expected to be sent home with students the first week of November. Retakes are scheduled for the morning of Tuesday, November 13, 2018. Students requesting retakes should bring their picture packet with them on the day of picture retakes and give their picture packet to the photographer. Students who were absent on picture day should have their photo taken on retake day. Again, picture retakes are scheduled for Tuesday, November 13, 2018.
NAHS Fall Open House for Current Grades 7 & 8 Families North Andover High School welcomes all 7th and 8th grade parents/guardians and students to their Fall Open House on Thursday November 15, 2018 from 6:30-8:00 p.m. to hear about the academic and extracurricular programs that are offered at NAHS. More information about the event will be made available on both the NAHS and NAMS websites Monday. I will also be emailing information to current Grades 7 & 8 families on Sunday night.
NAMS Turkey Trot T-Shirt Contest NAMS Turkey Trot T-Shirt Contest is under way. Students are invited to enter a design on or before October 29, 2018. Please open the file below for the pdf flyer with full details.  NAMS 2018-2019 Yearbooks You can order your NAMS 2018-2019 yearbook online now for $35 here.
News from PTAC 1. The next PTAC meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, November 14th at 6:30 p.m. in the NAMS library. Our superintendent, Dr. Gilligan, will be attending this meeting to discuss his entry plan date. 2. Update on direct donations: We currently are at 38% of our budget. Don’t forget a lot of companies do matching donations. 3. Turkey Trot flyers went out last week. Due date for T-shirt drawings is Monday, October 29th. 4. Fall NA clothing fundraiser to start next week and run through November 11, 2018. Be on the lookout for information via email. 5. Casa Blanca restaurant night 5 p.m. to close on Tuesday, November 6th. 6. Save the Date: Comedy Night at China Blossom Friday, January 25th. A Message from the North Andover Music Association NAMS Music Parents, NAMA is the parent booster club for all NAPS music programs, and we encourage you to get involved! For news and information, please visit our website at www.northandovermusic.org and subscribe for updates, like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/northandovermusic/, and follow us on Twitter @namamusic! We will be holding a meeting at NAMS on December 11th, and invite you to attend. Details to follow. Come see what we’re up to and how you can help! Are you interested in a fun evening of music and dancing? Join us at our second annual “A Knight to Remember” silent auction fundraiser at the North Andover Country Club on November 10th. For tickets and information, visit: https://northandovermusic.org/announcements/events-news/2018/10/11/music-parents-youre-invited-knight-remember-november-10th-nacc/  Scarlet Knights Socks The NAHS Class of 2020 is selling these high quality Scarlet Knights socks. They will be ready for holiday gift giving, $15 for a great stocking stuffer or holiday gift! The proceeds will benefit the class of 2020 senior activities. If you would like to order please use this link to access the order form: Scarlet Knights Socks |
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Principal's Post - Week of October 22nd
Dear NAMS families, I hope that this message finds you and your family well. It continues to be my pleasure getting to know more and more of our students and having the opportunity to watch our teachers in action. Good luck to our Boston Red Sox as they face either the Los Angeles Dodgers or the Milwaukee Brewers in the World Series next week.
Grade 7 Hearing/Vision/BMI Screenings Grade 7 Hearing/Vision/BMI Screenings are scheduled for Tuesday, October 23, 2018 during the school day. These screenings will be conducted by our nurses. Any parent/guardian wishing to opt their child out of these screening should contact our nurses. Kathleen Pease - peasek@northandoverpublicschools.com Elizabeth Hassaneine - hassaneine@northandoverpublicschools.com Annual Grade 8 Trips to Nature’s Classroom I want to wish all of our students and staff participating in this year's trip to Nature's Classroom a wonderful time! The dates of this year’s Annual Grade 8 Trip to Nature’s Classroom are as follows: ☑ Team 8A - October 15-17, 2018 (Cheryl Raimondo attended with team.) ☑ Team 8B - October 17-19, 2018 (Steve Wrigley attended with team.) ▢ Team 8C - October 22-24, 2018 (Jorge Goncalves will be attending with team.)  NAMS Turkey Trot T-Shirt Contest NAMS Turkey Trot T-Shirt Contest is under way. Students are invited to enter a design on or before October 29, 2018. Please open the file below for the pdf flyer with full details. A Message from the North Andover Music Association NAMS Music Parents, NAMA is the parent booster club for all NAPS music programs, and we encourage you to get involved! For news and information, please visit our website at www.northandovermusic.org and subscribe for updates, like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/northandovermusic/, and follow us on Twitter @namamusic! We will be holding a meeting at NAMS on December 11th, and invite you to attend. Details to follow. Come see what we’re up to and how you can help! Are you interested in a fun evening of music and dancing? Join us at our second annual “A Knight to Remember” silent auction fundraiser at the North Andover Country Club on November 10th. For tickets and information, visit: https://northandovermusic.org/announcements/events-news/2018/10/11/music-parents-youre-invited-knight-remember-november-10th-nacc/ International Observe the Moon Night 2018 & Merrimack College Family Astronomy Night Merrimack College has two fabulous opportunities for families this month. One International Observe the Moon Night 2018 Saturday, October 20th, and the other, Merrimack College Family Astronomy Night, Wednesday, October 24th. The International Observe the Moon Night 2018 Saturday, October 20th, 6-11 p.m is a perfect choice for folks who simply want to observe the moon through the observatory. Merrimack College Family Astronomy Night, Wednesday, October 24th, is actually on the full Hunter's Moon. Come by Merrimack College for a night filled with astronomy activities for all ages. Activities will include use of the Merrimack Observatory, Mars Rover programming, civilian science, and more. Snacks will be provided as well. If interested, please register you and your family here: http://bit.do/MCAstronomyNight
Play It Forward Soccer Jamboree 2018 Who: All town soccer players and kids who want to participate What: End-of-Fall Soccer Jamboree When: Sunday October 28, 2018 at 12:00 p.m. Where: Carter Fields, Carter Field Road, North Andover, MA Cost: $5 per child* *All proceeds benefit Soccer Without Borders, a nonprofit organization that uses soccer to instill positive change in youth in under-served countries through education and sport. Kids will play three 10-minute games, and there will be a final game for each age group. Members of the North Andover High School girls and boys soccer teams will be at the event to coach, ref, and encourage the kids to make it even more fun! Parents and siblings are invited to watch and spend the day as there will be raffles to benefit Soccer Without Borders, food, music, and drinks. Fun for the whole family! To learn more and to register please visit https://sites.google.com/northandoverpublicschools.com/soccerwithoutborders/home by Friday, October 26th. NAHS juniors and varsity soccer players Ashley Yonchak (Franklin alum) and Julia Ward (Thomson alum) are the organizers of this event. Grab your friends and sign up today! This is the link for the direct fundraising page: https://www.crowdrise.com/o/en/campaign/play-it-forward6  |
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