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Principal's Post - Week of February 25th
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 I hope that you all enjoy your February vacation and see you again on Monday, February 25, 2019! Restaurant Night Fundraiser Tuesday, February 26th from 4:30-8:00 is NAMS night at The Howling Wolf Mexican Restaurant on Rt 114 in North Andover. "The Machine" Jesse Green Our grade 6 students attended a wonderful presentation with "The Machine" Jesse Green this morning. Jesse is a motivational speaker and chainsaw sculptor. Jesse shared how he got started on such a wild and unusual career path, the challenges he faced along the way, and what he learned from it all. Students found him both engaging and inspirational. At the end of the assembly, Jesse unveiled NAMS new sculpture, please see below, and students had an opportunity to ask him questions. You can learn more about Jesse Green on his website at the following address: http://themachinejessegreen.com/portfolio.php Thank you North Andover Schools Enrichment Council for funding this presentation and a special thanks to Sarah Tomkins & Derek Walsh for bringing this idea to us and then working through all of the logistics involved.  Boxtops for Education Check out our new NAMS Boxtops collection box! Made by our very own Melissa Barron. Please cut out those boxtops and drop them off in our new boxtops mailbox outside of the main office. This is an easy way to raise money for our school.   Save the Dates: Saturday, February 16th- Merrimack Hockey Game Tuesday, February 26th from 4:30-8:00 is NAMS night at The Howling Wolf Mexican Restaurant on Rt 114 in North Andover. Thursday, March 7th @ 9:00 a.m. - Next PTAC Meeting in the NAMS Cafeteria Thank you again for all of your support! Mark your calendars - 4th Annual Hot Chocolate House with A Little Knight Music A Little Knight Music (ALKM) is planning to have their 4th annual Hot Chocolate House on Friday, March 22, 2019 at 5:30 p.m. in the 8th grade side of the cafe. Hot chocolate & snacks will be sold as you enjoy hearing our chorus students perform together as an ensemble as well as in solos & duets. It's a less formal setting than a concert and should conclude by 7:30 p.m. Looking Ahead  Monday, February 18th through Friday, February 22nd - February Vacation (No School) Monday, February 25, 2019 - Students and Staff Return to School REMINDERS FROM PREVIOUS PRINCIPAL'S POSTS NAMS 2018-2019 Yearbooks You can order your NAMS 2018-2019 yearbook online now for $35 here.
NAMS MCAS Dates 2019 The following are the dates that we will be administering MCAS exams to our students. I wanted to give you plenty of notice to insure that our students will be in school on the dates of the scheduled MCAS exams. 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 |
Principal's Post - Week of February 11th
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 Great Attendance at Grade 8 to 9 Transition Night On behalf of NAHS and Principal Jackson, thank you for coming out to the Grade 8 to 9 Transition Night on Monday, February 4th! There were many NAMS Grade 8 families at this important transition night event as our students begin to prepare for next year. NAMS Book Fair is Coming & Volunteers are Needed! Many volunteers are needed to make this a successful event. Please CLICK HERE to sign-up to help with the fair. Families will also have the ability to order online beginning on February 2, 2019 through the online Book Fair here. Please contact Timra Carlson at timra_carlson@yahoo.com if you would like further information about the book fair. The NAMS Book Fair is scheduled for today, Friday, February 8, 2019 through Thursday, February 14, 2019. Students will be visiting the Book Fair during their English classes on one of the Book Fair Days. The Book Fair will also be open during our NAMS Family Night scheduled for the evening of Wednesday, February 13, 2019. Families will also have the ability to order online beginning on February 2, 2019 through the online Book Fair here. Thank you for volunteering! PTAC Board NAMS Family Night is scheduled for Wednesday, February 13th from 5:30-7:00 p.m. All of our NAMS families are invited to join us for NAMS Family Night on February 13th. Our Related Arts teachers have been working hard to plan this annual event. There will be refreshments available by our PTAC such as All activities are ongoing from 5:30-7:00 p.m. unless otherwise indicated below.
Boxtops for Education Check out our new NAMS Boxtops collection box! Made by our very own Melissa Barron. Please cut out those boxtops and drop them off in our new boxtops mailbox outside of the main office. This is an easy way to raise money for our school. Upcoming Grade 6 Assembly - Jesse Green comes to NAMS Motivational speaker and chainsaw sculptor, Jesse Green, is scheduled to speak with grade 6 students on Friday, February 15, 2019. Jesse will be sharing how he got started on such a wild and unusual career path, the challenges he faced along the way, what he learned from it all, plus so much more. Students should find him both engaging and inspirational. At the end of his presentation, he will be revealing the sculpture that he has been creating for NAMS. You can learn more about Jesse Green on his website at the following address: http://themachinejessegreen.com/portfolio.php Thank you North Andover Schools Enrichment Council for funding this presentation and a special thanks to Sarah Tomkins & Derek Walsh for bringing this idea to us and then working through all of the logistics involved. Save the Dates: Friday, February 8th through Thursday, February 14th - Book Fair Wednesday, February 13th - Family Night (Book Fair will be open!) Saturday, February 16th- Merrimack Hockey Game, see below for more information Free Money Programs for PTAC Were you aware of the many ways that you can raise money for our school? Please visit the PTAC website here for more information or read more below. Thank you again for all of your support!  Mark your calendars - 4th Annual Hot Chocolate House with A Little Knight Music A Little Knight Music (ALKM) is planning to have their 4th annual Hot Chocolate House on Friday, March 22, 2019 at 5:30 p.m. in the 8th grade side of the cafe. Hot chocolate & snacks will be sold as you enjoy hearing our chorus students perform together as an ensemble as well as in solos & duets. It's a less formal setting than a concert and should conclude by 7:30 p.m. Quit Vaping/JUULing Text Support for Teens The Truth Initiative just launched a first-of-its-kind free e-cigarette quit program now available to young vapers looking for help. The program is tailored by age group to give appropriate recommendations about quitting and also serves as a resource for parents looking to help their children who now vape. It is being launched and integrated into the already successful This is Quitting (app) and BecomeAnEX® digital cessation programs from Truth Initiative. Teens, adults, and parents of teens seeking help around quitting e-cigarettes/JUULing can text “QUIT” to (202) 804-9884. Thankfully we are seeing more attention nationally regarding the vaping epidemic including the news from the Today Show and CBS. Commissioner Bharel has a recent informative article how to talk to your kids about vaping in the online NPR blog Cognoscenti. VISIT: getoutraged.org 1st Annual North Andover Junior Merchant's Expo
The North Andover Merchant's Association, along with the Joseph N. Hermann Youth Center, are proud to host the 1st Annual North Andover Junior Merchant's Expo. This event will provide an opportunity for kids to sell their handmade crafts and artwork or promote their business services. The event is open to, but not limited to, musicians, lawn care service, computer experts, photography services, and bakers. You will be able to sell your products and promote your business by handing out business cards and showing photos or videos of the service you provide. We hope this community event supports children as creators and entrepreneurs and encourages them to work with their hands, learn project management skills, put mathematics to use, and explore their creative self-expression. Event Timing: April 6, 2019 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. Event Location: Joseph Herman Youth Center Contact: finnimore@verizon.net Sponsored by the North Andover Merchant's Association Rules and Requirements: Open to children in grades 4-12 who live in North Andover Artwork must be made by the artist Participants must provide their own table and chairs All children under 15 must be accompanied by an adult Online application link: https://goo.gl/forms/ERIaMq1oGlBuAZo03 Or request a printable application at finnimore@verizon.net. Looking Ahead Monday, February 11, 2019 NAMS Book Fair in Library Tuesday, February 12, 2019 NAMS Book Fair in Library Wednesday, February 13, 2019 NAMS Book Fair in Library Early Release for Students at 1:05 p.m. NAMS Family Night from 5:30-7:00 p.m. (Please see schedule above.) Thursday, February 14, 2019 NAMS Book Fair in Library Happy Valentine's Day North Andover School Committee Meeting @ 7:00 p.m. (NAMS will be presenting an update on our Peer Leader Program.) Friday, February 15, 2019 Monday, February 18th through Friday, February 22nd - February Vacation (No School) Monday, February 25, 2019 - Students and Staff Return to School REMINDERS FROM PREVIOUS PRINCIPAL'S POSTS NAMS 2018-2019 Yearbooks You can order your NAMS 2018-2019 yearbook online now for $35 here.
NAMS MCAS Dates 2019 The following are the dates that we will be administering MCAS exams to our students. I wanted to give you plenty of notice to insure that our students will be in school on the dates of the scheduled MCAS exams. 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 |
Principal's Post - Week of February 4th
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 Grade 8 to 9 Transition Night - Monday, February 4th North Andover High School (NAHS) welcomes all 8th grade parents and students who are planning to attend the high school to our Transition Night. Please join us on Monday, February 4th from 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. in the Auditorium to learn more about your student’s transition to NAHS. The presentation is geared towards explaining the differences between the NAMS trimester and the NAHS trimester in transitioning from Middle to High School. Please read more about this event at the bottom of this post.
NAMS Family Night is scheduled for Wednesday, February 13th from 5:30-7:00 p.m. All of our NAMS families are invited to join us for NAMS Family Night on February 13th. Our Related Arts teachers have been working hard to plan this annual event. There will be refreshments available by our PTAC such as All activities are ongoing from 5:30-7:00 p.m. unless otherwise indicated below.
Upcoming Grade 6 Assembly - Jesse Green comes to NAMS Motivational speaker and chainsaw sculptor, Jesse Green, is scheduled to speak with grade 6 students on Friday, February 15, 2019. Jesse will be sharing how he got started on such a wild and unusual career path, the challenges he faced along the way, what he learned from it all, plus so much more. Students should find him both engaging and inspirational. At the end of his presentation, he will be revealing the sculpture that he has been creating for NAMS. You can learn more about Jesse Green on his website at the following address: http://themachinejessegreen.com/portfolio.php Thank you North Andover Schools Enrichment Council for funding this presentation and a special thanks to Sarah Tomkins & Derek Walsh for bringing this idea to us and then working through all of the logistics involved. NAMS Book Fair is Coming & Volunteers are Needed! Many volunteers are needed to make this a successful event. Please CLICK HERE to sign-up to help with the fair. Families will also have the ability to order online beginning on February 2, 2019 through the online Book Fair here. Please contact Timra Carlson at timra_carlson@yahoo.com if you would like further information about the book fair. The NAMS Book Fair is scheduled for Friday, February 8, 2019 through Thursday, February 14, 2019. Students will be visiting the Book Fair during their English classes on one of the Book Fair Days. The Book Fair will also be open during our NAMS Family Night scheduled for the evening of Wednesday, February 13, 2019. Families will also have the ability to order online beginning on February 2, 2019 through the online Book Fair here. Thank you for volunteering! PTAC Board Save the Dates: Friday, February 8th through Thursday, February 14th - Book Fair Wednesday, February 13th - Family Night (Book Fair will be open!) Saturday, February 16th- Merrimack Hockey Game, see below for more information 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. If interested, send a check into school with number of tickets you prefer. Questions email PTAC: namsptac@gmail.com Free Money Programs for PTAC Were you aware of the many ways that you can raise money for our school? Please visit the PTAC website here for more information or read more below. Thank you again for all of your support! North Andover High School - Health & Fitness Expo (Free to North Andover Residents) Tuesday, February 5, 2019 from 10-1 p.m. in the NAHS Field House Featured Exhibits & Interactive Workshops include the following:
Sponsored by: Lawrence General Hospital Families Supporting Families in Andover & North Andover The Andover/North Andover YMCA will be hosting weekly Tuesday meetings from 6:30-8:00 p.m. to support loved ones dealing with addiction and mental illness. Please see the flyer below for more information. Looking Ahead Sunday, February 3, 2019 Superbowl LIII - New England Patriots vs. Los Angeles Rams @ 6:30 p.m. Monday, February 4, 2019 NAMS School Council Meeting @ 2:35 p.m. Tuesday, February 5, 2019 Switch Grades 7 & 8 Schedules Wednesday, February 6, 2019 Thursday, February 7, 2019 Friday, February 8, 2019 Opening Day of NAMS Book Fair in Library Monday, February 11, 2019 NAMS Book Fair in Library Tuesday, February 12, 2019 NAMS Book Fair in Library Wednesday, February 13, 2019 NAMS Book Fair in Library Early Release for Students at 1:05 p.m. NAMS Family Night from 5:30-7:00 p.m. (Please see schedule above.) Thursday, February 14, 2019 NAMS Book Fair in Library Happy Valentine's Day North Andover School Committee Meeting @ 7:00 p.m. (NAMS will be presenting an update on our Peer Leader Program) Friday, February 15, 2019 Monday, February 18th through Friday, February 22nd - February Vacation (No School) Monday, February 25, 2019 - Students and Staff Return to School REMINDERS FROM PREVIOUS PRINCIPAL'S POSTS NAMS 2018-2019 Yearbooks You can order your NAMS 2018-2019 yearbook online now for $35 here.
NAMS MCAS Dates 2019 The following are the dates that we will be administering MCAS exams to our students. I wanted to give you plenty of notice to insure that our students will be in school on the dates of the scheduled MCAS exams. 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 And finally... Let's Go Patriots!
Grade 8 to 9 Transition Night - Monday, February 4th North Andover High School (NAHS) welcomes all 8th grade parents and students who are planning to attend the high school to our Transition Night. Please join us on Monday, February 4th from 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. in the Auditorium to learn more about your student’s transition to NAHS. The presentation is geared towards explaining the differences between the NAMS trimester and the NAHS trimester in transitioning from Middle to High School. Families will learn about the following:
Following the large group presentation, families will move to small breakout groups with NAHS Department Coordinators who will share information about specific subjects.
Here is a link to our slide show for Transition Night and you can also access the Agenda for Transition Night. Our Student Ambassadors will be available for tours of the high school from 5:15 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. for any family who was not able to make a tour in November at the 7th & 8th Grade Open House. Those families wishing to take part in the tours should report to the NAHS Auditorium from 5:15 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. We also invite families of 8th grade students on Individualized Education Plans (IEPs’) for an introduction of our Special Education program from 6:00 - 6:30 p.m. prior to the main presentation in the Auditorium. |
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Principal's Post - Week of January 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 Grade 8 Dance at Youth Center Tonight If you haven’t purchased a ticket to the Grade 8 Youth Center Dance tonight, you may still do so after school today until 4:00 p.m. at the Youth Center. No tickets will be sold at the door. You may find important information and guidelines regarding this dance here. NAMS - 2nd Annual No-Name Calling Week (January 21-25 2019) No Name calling week is a GLSEN organized week in K-12 schools across the country meant to build a bully free school and to celebrate our differences. This week aims to educate students on the power of words and the important of treating each other with kindness and respect. During this week our students focus on our North Andover R.A.I.S.E. values and the idea of empowering students to put kindness in every action and to think before they speak by #RAISEABOVE Check out the picture of the banner that our students signed this week during lunch.  NAMS Peer Leaders - Culture Quilt Project Many of our students and staff created Culture Quilts which were proudly displayed by our Peer Leaders led by Ms. Blaney and Ms. Duchesneau. Below are pictures of the Culture Quilts on display and a thank you message from our Peer Leaders to all who participated.    NAMS PTAC is hosting a Comedy Night Fundraiser on Friday, January 25th at the China Blossom Restaurant. Featuring: Mike McDonald, Scott Higgins, & Dan Gil For those of you who purchased tickets to NAMS Comedy Night Fundraiser we thank you for supporting NAMS and look forward to seeing you there! We will have a list of everyone's name at the door and will check you in. We are hoping to meet everyone's seating request; however, we hope you can all be flexible since the venue has the final say on how the tables are set up. We look forward to a great night of food, fun and laughs! Doors open at 7:00 and a full menu will be available. The show starts at 8:30 and is just under two hours. Please contact namsptac@gmail.com with any questions. 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. If interested, send a check into school with number of tickets you prefer. Questions email PTAC: namsptac@gmail.com Free Money Programs for PTAC Were you aware of the many ways that you can raise money for our school? Please visit the PTAC website here for more information or read more below. NAMS Book Fair is Coming! The NAMS Book Fair is scheduled for Friday, February 8, 2019 through Thursday, February 14, 2019. Students will be visiting the Book Fair during their English classes on one of the Book Fair Days. The Book Fair will also be open during our NAMS Family Night scheduled for the evening of Wednesday, February 13, 2019. Families will also have the ability to order online beginning on February 2, 2019 through the online Book Fair here. Message from the Transportation Department This email is being sent as a reminder to all parents and students utilizing the school transportation system that the School Bus policy is that food or drinks are not allowed on the buses. This has not been consistently enforced, but will be going forward beginning Tuesday, January 22. School Bus drivers have been instructed to not let students bring food or drinks onto the bus. This does not include packed lunches or snacks kept in the backpack or lunch container. Please make your children aware of this change. Looking Ahead Monday, January 28, 2019 Grade 8 Team B - NAHS Presentation (7:50-8:40 a.m.) Grade 8 Team A - NAHS Presentation (8:45-9:35 a.m.) Tuesday, January 29, 2019 Grade 8 Team C - NAHS Presentation (7:50-8:40 a.m.) Wednesday, January 30, 2019 Thursday, January 31, 2019 Friday, February 1, 2019 Sunday, February 3, 2019 Superbowl LIII - New England Patriots vs. Los Angeles Rams @ 6:30 p.m. Monday, February 4, 2019 NAMS School Council Meeting @ 2:35 p.m. Tuesday, February 5, 2019 Wednesday, February 6, 2019 Thursday, February 7, 2019 Friday, February 8, 2019 Opening Day of NAMS Book Fair in Library NAMS MCAS Dates 2019 The following are the dates that we will be administering MCAS exams to our students. I wanted to give you plenty of notice to insure that our students will be in school on the dates of the scheduled MCAS exams. 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 REMINDERS NAMS 2018-2019 Yearbooks You can order your NAMS 2018-2019 yearbook online now for $35 here.
NAMS PTAC NEWS Save the Dates: Friday, January 25th- Comedy Night Fundraiser at China Blossom Wednesday, February 13th - Book Fair along with Family Night Saturday, February 16th- Merrimack Hockey Game, see below for more information |
Principal's Post - Week of January 22nd
Dear NAMS families,
No School Reminder: There will be no school for students on Friday, January 18th and Monday, January 21st. Friday, January 18th is a full day of professional development for NA staff and Monday, January 21st is the 3rd Monday in January, which is Martin Luther King Day. Message from the Transportation Department This email is being sent as a reminder to all parents and students utilizing the school transportation system that the School Bus policy is that food or drinks are not allowed on the buses. This has not been consistently enforced, but will be going forward beginning Tuesday, January 22. School Bus drivers have been instructed to not let students bring food or drinks onto the bus. This does not include packed lunches or snacks kept in the backpack or lunch container. Please make your children aware of this change. Early Release Reminder: We have 1 more early release this month scheduled for Wednesday, January 23, 2019. Students will be dismissed at 1:05 p.m. NAMS - 2nd Annual No-Name Calling Week (January 21-25 2019) No Name calling week is a GLSEN organized week in K-12 schools across the country meant to build a bully free school and to celebrate our differences. This week aims to educate students on the power of words and the important of treating each other with kindness and respect. During this week our students focus on our North Andover R.A.I.S.E. values and the idea of empowering students to put kindness in every action and to think before they speak by #RAISEABOVE NA Youth Center 8th grade Dress Up Dance The Youth Center will host the annual 8th Grade Dress Up dance on Friday, January 25th from 7:00 pm-10:00 pm at the Youth Center. This dance is for North Andover 8th graders only! Tickets are $10 for members and $15 for non-members. They will be sold during 8th Grade lunches on Tuesday, January 22 and Wednesday, January 23 and after school at the Youth Center on Thursday, January 24th. No tickets will be sold at the door! NAMS Book Fair is Coming! The NAMS Book Fair is scheduled for Friday, February 8, 2019 through Thursday, February 14, 2019. Students will be visiting the Book Fair during their English classes on one of the Book Fair Days. The Book Fair will also be open during our NAMS Family Night scheduled for the evening of Wednesday, February 13, 2019. Families will also have the ability to order online beginning on February 2, 2019 through the online Book Fair here. NAMS MCAS Dates 2019 The following are the dates that we will be administering MCAS exams to our students. I wanted to give you plenty of notice to insure that our students will be in school on the dates of the scheduled MCAS exams. 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 Free Money Programs for PTAC Were you aware of the many ways that you can raise money for our school? Please visit the PTAC website here for more information or read more below. Looking Ahead Friday, January 18, 2019 - NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS (Professional Development Day for Staff) Sunday, January 20, 2019 - Good Luck Patriots in the AFC Championship Game vs. the Kansas City Chiefs! Monday, January 21, 2019 - NO SCHOOL (Martin Luther King Day) Tuesday, January 22, 2019 Wednesday, January 23, 2019 - Early Release for Students @ 1:05 p.m. Thursday, January 24, 2019 Friday, January 25, 2019 Monday, January 28, 2019 Grade 8 Team A - NAHS Presentation (7:50-8:40 a.m.) Grade 8 Team B - NAHS Presentation (8:45-9:35 a.m.) Tuesday, January 29, 2019 Grade 8 Team C - NAHS Presentation (7:50-8:40 a.m.) Wednesday, January 30, 2019 Thursday, January 31, 2019 Friday, February 1, 2019 REMINDERS NAMS 2018-2019 Yearbooks You can order your NAMS 2018-2019 yearbook online now for $35 here.
NAMS PTAC NEW Save the Dates: Friday, January 25th- Comedy Night Fundraiser at China Blossom Wednesday, February 13th - Book Fair along with Family Night Saturday, February 16th- Merrimack Hockey Game, see below for more information 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. Free Money Programs for PTACSign up now to help raise free $ to support NAMS PTAC programs!
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Principal's Post - Week of January 14th
Dear NAMS families, No School Reminder: There will be no school for students on Friday, January 18th and Monday, January 21st. Friday, January 18th is a full day of professional development for NA staff and Monday, January 21st is the 3rd Monday in January, which is Martin Luther King Day.
Early Release Reminder: We have 1 more early release this month scheduled for Wednesday, January 23, 2019. Students will be dismissed at 1:05 p.m. NAMS Music Concerts this Month We have 2 concerts scheduled for this month on the following dates: Full Year Chorus Concert - Tuesday, January 15, 2019 from 7-8 p.m. @ NAMS Grade 8 Band Concert - Wednesday, January 16, 2019 from 7-8 p.m. @ NAHS Grades 6 & 7 Band Concert - Thursday, January 17, 2019 from 7-8 p.m. @ NAMS NAMS MCAS Dates 2019 The following are the dates that we will be administering MCAS exams to our students. I wanted to give you plenty of notice to insure that our students will be in school on the dates of the scheduled MCAS exams. 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 Free Money Programs for PTAC Were you aware of the many ways that you can raise money for our school? Please visit the PTAC website here for more information or read more below. Looking Ahead Monday, January 14, 2019 Tuesday, January 15, 2019 Full Year Chorus Concert from 7-8 p.m. @ NAMS Wednesday, January 16, 2019 Grade 8 Band Concert - Wednesday, January 16, 2019 from 7-8 p.m. @ NAHS Thursday, January 17, 2019 Grades 6 & 7 Band Concert from 7-8 p.m. @ NAMS Friday, January 18, 2019 - NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS (Professional Development Day for Staff) Monday, January 21, 2019 - NO SCHOOL (Martin Luther King Day) Tuesday, January 22, 2019 Wednesday, January 23, 2019 - Early Release for Students @ 1:05 p.m. Thursday, January 24, 2019 Friday, January 25, 2019  REMINDERS NAMS 2018-2019 Yearbooks You can order your NAMS 2018-2019 yearbook online now for $35 here.
NAMS PTAC NEWS 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, January 10th - Next PTAC Meeting at 9:00 a.m. in the NAMS Cafeteria Friday, January 25th- Comedy Night Fundraiser at China Blossom Wednesday, February 13th - Book Fair along with Family Night Saturday, February 16th- Merrimack Hockey Game, see below for more information 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. Free Money Programs for PTACSign up now to help raise free $ to support NAMS PTAC programs!
Department of Children and Families Needs Foster Homes Is there room in your home and heart for a foster child? The Department of Children and Families is actively recruiting foster parents for children coming into care from North Andover, MA. We are searching for individuals or families with the love and patience to help foster children. You can be single, married, partnered, divorced or widowed. You can own your home or rent. We need homes for children aged 0 to 22 which include sibling groups, children with special needs, medically involved children, and infants born exposed to drugs. We are looking for long-term foster homes but also have a need for emergency and respite homes which involve a shorter time commitment on the part of a foster family. Our goal is to provide our foster children with a supportive and healing environment in a home in their own community until they can be reunited with their families or another plan can be made on their behalf. The rewards of providing daily care, guidance and acceptance are immeasurable. If you are thinking about becoming a foster parent, you can learn more about the application process and the supports provided by the Department by contacting Brenda Fitzgerald, Family Resource Recruiter at Brenda.Fitzgerald@state.ma.us or at 978-557-2721. |
Principal's Post - Week of January 7th
Dear NAMS families, I hope that this message finds you and your family well. Students appeared to be fully rested and recharged when they returned to school Wednesday. It was wonderful to fill this building with learning and discovery again after the break. We have 2 early release Wednesdays this month with students being dismissed at 1:05 p.m. on the following dates: Wednesday, January 9, 2019 Wednesday, January 23, 2019 NAMS PTAC Meeting The next PTAC meeting is scheduled for Thursday, January 10, 2019 @ 9:00 a.m. in the NAMS Cafeteria NAMS Music Concerts this Month We have 2 concerts scheduled for this month on the following dates: Full Year Chorus Concert - Tuesday, January 15, 2019 from 7-8 p.m. Grades 6 & 7 Band Concert - Thursday, January 17, 2019 from 7-8 p.m. Physiology of Addiction and the Adolescent Brain Dr. Ruth Potee will be presenting on the Physiology of Addiction and the Adolescent Brain on Thursday, January 10, 2019 at 6:30 p.m. in the North Andover High School Auditorium. The North Andover Police Department will also be setting up their Hidden in Plain Sight display for adults to walk through before the presentation. Attached below is a flyer with more information about this event. Looking Ahead Monday, January 7, 2019 NAMS School Council Meeting @ 2:35 p.m. Tuesday, January 8, 2019 Wednesday, January 9, 2019 Early Release at 1:05 p.m. for students Thursday, January 10, 2019 Friday, January 11, 2019 Monday, January 14, 2019 Tuesday, January 15, 2019 Full Year Chorus Concert from 7-8 p.m. Wednesday, January 16, 2019 Thursday, January 17, 2019 Grades 6 & 7 Band Concert from 7-8 p.m. Friday, January 18, 2019 - NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS (Professional Development Day for Staff) Monday, January 21, 2019 - NO SCHOOL (Martin Luther King Day)  REMINDERS NAMS 2018-2019 Yearbooks You can order your NAMS 2018-2019 yearbook online now for $35 here.
NAMS PTAC NEWS 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, January 10th - Next PTAC Meeting at 9:00 a.m. in the NAMS Cafeteria Friday, January 25th- Comedy Night Fundraiser at China Blossom Wednesday, February 13th - Book Fair along with Family Night Saturday, February 16th- Merrimack Hockey Game, see below for more information 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. Department of Children and Families Needs Foster Homes Is there room in your home and heart for a foster child? The Department of Children and Families is actively recruiting foster parents for children coming into care from North Andover, MA. We are searching for individuals or families with the love and patience to help foster children. You can be single, married, partnered, divorced or widowed. You can own your home or rent. We need homes for children aged 0 to 22 which include sibling groups, children with special needs, medically involved children, and infants born exposed to drugs. We are looking for long-term foster homes but also have a need for emergency and respite homes which involve a shorter time commitment on the part of a foster family. Our goal is to provide our foster children with a supportive and healing environment in a home in their own community until they can be reunited with their families or another plan can be made on their behalf. The rewards of providing daily care, guidance and acceptance are immeasurable. If you are thinking about becoming a foster parent, you can learn more about the application process and the supports provided by the Department by contacting Brenda Fitzgerald, Family Resource Recruiter at Brenda.Fitzgerald@state.ma.us or at 978-557-2721. 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 complete the application here. Craig Richard richardc@northandoverpublicschools.com
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Happy Holidays & Happy New Year!
Dear NAMS Families, On behalf of the entire NAMS staff, we would like to wish you a restful, happy, and safe holiday break! Students and staff are scheduled to return to school on Wednesday, January 2, 2019 for a full day of school. The next early release Wednesday is scheduled for Wednesday, January 9, 2019. Happy Holiday and Happy New Year!  |
Principal's Post - Week of December 17th
Dear NAMS families, We only have 1 full week of school before our holiday break.
This week we have 2 early dismissals for students: Wednesday, December 19th - Students will be dismissed at 1:05 p.m. Friday, December 21st - Students will be dismissed at 11:05 a.m. A Little Knight Music will be singing on North Andover Community Access Television’s Call In Santa Broadcast Some members of A Little Knight Music will be singing on North Andover Community Access Television’s Call In Santa broadcast tomorrow, Friday, December 14th from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Comcast channel 22/Verizon channel 24. Believers looking to chat with Santa himself can call 978-687-6570 any time during the broadcast with parent permission! Thank you PTAC and NAMS Families! On Thursday, December 13th our staff were provided with delicious food and refreshments throughout the day thanks to the generosity of our PTAC and parent/guardian volunteers. Thank you so very much! Holiday Sweater Day Thursday, December 20th will be Holiday Sweater Day at NAMS. Students and staff are invited to wear their holiday sweaters. Physiology of Addiction and the Adolescent Brain Dr. Ruth Potee will be presenting on the Physiology of Addiction and the Adolescent Brain on Thursday, January 10, 2019 at 6:30 p.m. in the North Andover High School Auditorium. The North Andover Police Department will also be setting up their Hidden in Plain Sight display for adults to walk through before the presentation. Attached below is a flyer with more information about this event. Looking Ahead Monday, December 17, 2018 Tuesday, December 18, 2018 Wednesday, December 19, 2018 Early Release at 1:05 p.m. for students Thursday, December 20, 2018 Holiday Sweater Day at NAMS Friday, December 21, 2018 Early Release at 11:05 a.m. for students
Holiday Break Saturday, December 22, 2018 through Tuesday, January 1, 2019
Schools Reopen - Students and Staff Return Thursday, January 3, 2019 Friday, January 4, 2019 REMINDERS NAMS 2018-2019 Yearbooks You can order your NAMS 2018-2019 yearbook online now for $35 here.
NAMS PTAC NEWS 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, January 10th - Next PTAC Meeting at 9:00 a.m. in the NAMS Cafeteria Friday, January 25th- Comedy Night Fundraiser at China Blossom Wednesday, February 13th - Book Fair along with Family Night Saturday, February 16th- Merrimack Hockey Game, see below for more information 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. Department of Children and Families Needs Foster Homes Is there room in your home and heart for a foster child? The Department of Children and Families is actively recruiting foster parents for children coming into care from North Andover, MA. We are searching for individuals or families with the love and patience to help foster children. You can be single, married, partnered, divorced or widowed. You can own your home or rent. We need homes for children aged 0 to 22 which include sibling groups, children with special needs, medically involved children, and infants born exposed to drugs. We are looking for long-term foster homes but also have a need for emergency and respite homes which involve a shorter time commitment on the part of a foster family. Our goal is to provide our foster children with a supportive and healing environment in a home in their own community until they can be reunited with their families or another plan can be made on their behalf. The rewards of providing daily care, guidance and acceptance are immeasurable. If you are thinking about becoming a foster parent, you can learn more about the application process and the supports provided by the Department by contacting Brenda Fitzgerald, Family Resource Recruiter at Brenda.Fitzgerald@state.ma.us or at 978-557-2721. 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 complete the application here. Craig Richard richardc@northandoverpublicschools.com
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Principal's Post - Week of December 10th
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