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NAMS - Grade 8 End-of-Year Information
Dear Grade 8 Families, As the end of the current school year draws near, I would like to provide you with important information regarding our Grade 8 End-of-Year Events. Please take a few minutes to review all of this important information. Parent/Guardian Volunteers Needed To make these end-of-year events possible for our students, we need your help.
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 Below is a list of what we still need your help with Parents/Guardians: Thank you to everyone who has already donated items or volunteered for 8th grade activities. There are items still needed and volunteer opportunities to ensure the success of events for our 8th grade students.
For Field Day, we still need the following donations:
For Class Night on June 18th we still need the following:
All gift cards for Name that tune are all covered, no more donations are necessary. 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 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. You can access a copy of the Field Day T-Shirt Logo Contest flyer here. NAMS Class of 2019 Picture - Thursday, May 23, 2019 Grade 8 Teams will be escorted to the front lawn of the building for the NAMS Class of 2019 picture during 1st period. NAMS Class of 2019 Picture Order Forms - Distributed on Monday, May 20, 2019 These order forms will be distributed to students in homeroom on Monday, May 20, 2019 and should be returned by Thursday, May 30, 2019. Order forms should be returned to the main office. Upcoming Grade 8 Field Trips to the Edward M. Kennedy Institute
Team teachers will be providing students and parents/guardians with information about these field trips prior to the dates of the trips. Move-Up Day - Tuesday, June 11, 2019 Grade 8 students will be visiting NAHS in the morning from approximately 8:00-10:30 a.m. Grade 8 Field Day - Wednesday, June 12, 2019 (Rain Date - Thursday, June 13th) Students will be competing by Homerooms. Please Note:
Promotion Practice #1 - Thursday, June 13, 2019 (Rain Date: Wednesday, June 12th if Field Day is rescheduled.) We are still finalizing the schedule for this day. Boston Harbor Cruise - Friday, June 14, 2019
Buffet Menu - Below you will find the menu for the buffet on the Spirit Cruise. All allergens are listed below the menu item. 2019 Spirit Student Menu Allergies - FULL DETAILED LIST.pdf From the Nurses’ Office If your child has an emergency medication (i.e. EpiPen, inhaler, insulin, etc.), they will need to have that medication on hand for the field trip. Students who do not have their medication will not be allowed to come on the field trip. The boat cruise lunch menu is listed above. Please keep in mind any dietary restrictions or allergies that your child may have. If you have any specific concerns or questions, please contact Raegan Czupka ( Event Coordinator for Entertainment Cruises, Boston) at rczupka@entertainmentcruises.com Thank you for your cooperation - Kathleen Pease BSN,RN & Beth Hassanein BSN,RN
Promotion Practice #2 & Name That Tune Challenge - Monday, June 17, 2019 We are still finalizing the schedule for this day. Promotion Ceremonies - Tuesday, June 18, 2019
If any parent/guardian will be dismissing their child, please prepare a dismissal note that your child should bring to the main office prior to homeroom. If a parent/guardian would like their child dismissed to another parent/guardian, we will need a dismissal note informing us of who we will be dismissing their child to and what time. Class Night - Tuesday, June 18, 2019
Thank you, Jorge Goncalves Principal |
Grade 7 to 8 Math Recommendations
Dear Grade 7 NAMS Families, Each year, Grade 7 Math and AMS teachers are asked to make student recommendations for one of two Grade 8 Math courses for next year: Grade 8 Math Concepts or Grade 8 Algebra. Students will receive a letter on Monday, May 20, 2019 notifying them and their family what Grade 8 math course they are being recommended for based upon the following criteria: grade the student earns in math and AMS during trimester one and two, historical mathematics MCAS scores, common benchmark test performance, classroom performance and work habits, and the student’s potential to be successful in the subsequent class. The Grade 8 Math Concepts course follows the five 8th grade common core national standards: The Number System, Expressions and Equations, Functions, Statistics and Probability and Geometry. The Grade 8 Algebra course is a combination of the five 8th grade common core national standards, with an extension into the 9th grade common core algebra standards. This course has a rigorous pace and requires an extensive amount of outside classroom preparation. If a family doesn’t agree with the teacher’s recommendation, they should complete and return the NAMS Recommendation Override Form attached or found here. There are also copies of the form in the NAMS main office and with Grade 7 math teachers. |
| Attachments:
NAMS Recommendation Override Form.pdf
Field Day T-Shirt Logo Contest
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
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. |
NAMS Fine & Performing Arts Night
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 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!
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NAMS Fine & Performing Art 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! |
| Attachments:
NAMS Fine & Performing Arts Night.pdf
We need your help with Grade 8 End-of-Year Activities.
Grade 8 Families, 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 |
| Attachments:
NAMS Grade 8 End-of-Year Events & Permission Form 2019.pdf
Walk, Bike, Ride Safety Tips
Drop-off and Pick-up Safety Reminders
Walking to School
Riding to School
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| Attachments:
Walk & Ride to School Safety Tips.pdf
NAMS Grade 8 End-of-Year Events & Information
Hello Grade 8 Families, I hope that this message finds you well during the start of our spring season. Detailed information regarding Grade 8 End-of-Year Events and trips are ready for your review in the attached packet. These packets will be distributed in homeroom to all grade 8 students on Thursday, March 28th. Please be sure to review the information and complete and return the field trip permission form along with payment by Thursday, April 11th to your child’s homeroom teacher. Cost per student is $70 which includes the Boston Harbor Boat Cruise Costs and Field Day T-Shirts. In addition, we hope that you will also donate to support those families in need and the other End-of-Year Activities: Field Day, Class Night, and the Promotion Ceremony. Both the $70 fee and donations can be included in the same check! Please make checks out to NAMS and write 8th Grade Activities in the memo line. If you have any financial questions, please contact your child’s team teachers or Cheryl Raimondo at raimondoc@northandoverpublicschools.com 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 Please be sure to review the attached information or the packet that your child will be bringing home tomorrow. Thank you, Jorge Goncalves Principal |
| Attachments:
NAMS Grade 8 End-of-Year Events & Permission Form 2019.pdf
Support our Spring Clothing and Shoe Drive
Support our Spring Clothing and Shoe Drive Please donate clothes and shoes for needy children ages 4 and up as part of our Spring 2019 Clothing & Shoe Drive. There will be collection bins located in the North Andover Middle School and at the North Andover Youth Center. All donations will go to the non-profit Cradles to Crayons organization which helps children in struggling situations such as homelessness and poverty. They provide everyday necessities to children such as blankets, shoes, and clothes who might otherwise not have access to these things. The wish list for the drive consists of new or gently used clothes and shoes for kids 4 years old and up. The drive will be held from Monday, March 25th through Thursday, April 4th. Thank you for your support. |
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