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Upcoming Events
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Tuesday, February 9th
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NAPAC presentation Preparing for Transition to Middle School, High School and Beyond, 7-9 pm, NAHS Library
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Wednesday, February 10th
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5th Grade Committee Meeting, 6 pm, Thomson Cafe
PTO Meeting, 7 pm, Thomson School
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Saturday, February 13th
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Thomson Tigers at UMASS-Lowell Basketball, Costello Athletic Complex of UMASS-Lowell, meet Mr. G in the lobby between 3:30 and 4pm
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Week of February 14th
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Winter Vacation – School Closed
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Sunday, February 21st
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Thomson Ice Skating Night, 6:40 to 8:40 pm, Brooks School Ice Rink
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Monday, March 1st
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Spring submissions for Appleseed Literary Magazine due
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From Mr. Gilligan
Thomson Tigers at UMASS-Lowell Basketball (Saturday 2/13)
Last week’s guest speaker, UMASS-Lowell Head Coach Greg Herenda, has graciously invited all Thomson students and parents to attend UMASS-Lowell’s game vs. Merrimack College on Saturday, February 13 at 4pm in Lowell, MA. All students must be accompanied by an adult and check in will be with Mr. Gilligan between 3:30 and 4:00 in the lobby of Costello Gym. Admission is free for all Thomson families. The directions to the game are listed below:
Costello Athletic Complex – Home of the UMASS-Lowell River Hawks
From the North: Coming South on I-93, take exit 46 for Routes 110/113. Follow Route 110W/VFW Parkway into Lowell. Go to the fourth traffic light and turn right (University Ave.). Take a right at the next set of lights onto Riverside St. Go past two buildings on the right and Costello Athletic Center is located adjacent to the large parking lot; Cushing Field Complex is located behind the large parking lot.
Route 3 or I-495: Take exit for Lowell Connector to exit 5B (Thorndike Street). Proceed to the seventh set of lights. Bear to the left at Cobblestones Restaurant onto Arcand Drive. At the next set of lights, turn left onto Father Morrisette Blvd. Continue straight to the third set of lights (after the bend in the road) and take a right. Cross the Merrimack River to the next set of lights. The University is in front of you. Proceed to the next set of lights and take a right onto Riverside Street. Go past two buildings on the right and Costello Athletic Center is located adjacent to the large parking lot; Cushing Field Complex is located behind the large parking lot.
Brooks School Skating (Sunday 2/21)
All Thomson students and parents are welcome to join Mr. Gilligan and staff as guests of North Andover Youth Services at Brooks School Ice Rink for Public Skating on Sunday February 21st from 6:40 pm -8:40 pm. Admission is $3.00 per person, and you need to bring skates as they do not have rentals.
Appleseed Literary Magazine Spring Submissions due on March 1st
The regional literary magazine Appleseed is accepting writing and art submissions for consideration to be published in their spring publication. Please submit your work to Appleseed advisor Ms. Gilmartin by March 1st.
Student Council Valentine Sales
All student council proceeds from the sale of Valentine flowers and lollipops will be sent to a relief fund to help the people of Haiti.
2010 Thomson MCAS Testing Schedule
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March/April Administration
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Monday, March 22
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8:45-10:45
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Grade 3 ELA Reading (Session 1)
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Tuesday, March 23
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Grade 4 Long Composition (2 Sessions)*
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Wednesday, March 24
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8:45-10:30
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Grade 3 Reading (Session 2)
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10:15-12:15
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Grade 4 ELA (Session 1)
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Thursday, March 25
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8:45-10:30
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Grade 5 ELA (Session 1)
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10:15-12:15
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Grade 4 ELA (Session 2)
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Friday, March 26
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8:45-10:30
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Grade 5 Reading (Session 2)
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Monday, March 29
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ELA Reading Make-ups
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Tuesday, March 30
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ELA Reading Make-ups
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Wednesday, April 7
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Long Composition Make-up Day
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**Specialist Changes:
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Monday
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PE 3M 10:55-11:40
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Music 3C 10:55-11:40
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Wednesday
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3rd and 5th grade switch specials
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5th grade special 9:25-10:10
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3rd grade specials 10:55-11:40
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May Administration
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Monday May 10
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8:45-10:30
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Grade 3 Math (Session 1)
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Tuesday May 11
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9:30-11:30
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Grade 3 Math (Session 2)
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Wednesday May 12
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9:45-11:30
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Grade 4 Math (Session 1)
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Thursday May 13
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8:45-10:30
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Grade 5 Math (Session 1)
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10:30-12:20
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Grade 4 Math (Session 2)
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Friday May 14
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8:45-10:30
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5 Math (Session 2)
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Monday May 17
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8:45-10:15
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Grade 5 Science Session 1
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Tuesday May 18
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8:45-10:15
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Grade 5 Science Session 2
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Wednesday May 19
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Make-ups
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Message to all 5th grade parents and guardians
North Andover Middle School (NAMS) Principal Joan McQuade would like to invite all of the North Andover 5th grade parents to sign up for the NAMS NEWS in an effort to begin the transition process. Also, please check the NAMS website often for updated news, team and school wide happenings.
To subscribe to the NAMS News e-mail edition:
· Click on the Sign up for NAMS News link in the PTAC section of the menu on the left
· Make sure that the box next to Principal's Desk is checked
· Type your e-mail and your name in the boxes provided
· Click the Subscribe button
“I look forward to meeting you as your children prepare to come to NAMS,” Principal McQuade said. A Principal Coffee for 5th grade parents is being planned after the February vacation. Please watch for more information.
PTO Updates
PTO Meeting
Please attend the PTO meeting this Wednesday at 7:00 pm in the Thomson School cafe.
Father/Daughter Dances
Thank you to all who volunteered at, baked for, and attended the Father/Daughter Dances. We hope all of the girls and their dads enjoyed there time at the dances. We really appreciate all of the help from the Thomson community. What a great way to spend your evening and raise money for the school.
Youth Center Auction
4th and 5th Grade parents, please send in your donations of $3, $5, or $10 for the Youth Center Basket. Checks should be made payable to Thomson School PTO. All monies collected will go towards a lottery basket for the Youth Center Auction (see below.) If you have any questions please contact Lori Howe at lorihowe@comcast.net.
Yearbook Photos Needed!
Theresa Regan looking for photos of students grades K-5 participating in Thomson School activities.If you would like to see your child in the Thomson School yearbook, please submitprinted photos (NO CD'S PLEASE!!) with the name of your child and classroom number writtenon the back. All photos may be dropped off at the office to Theresa’s attention, no later than February 26th.
If you have any questions, please contact Theresa at 978-681-0994 or dtbregan@comcast.net. We look forward to seeing all the great pictures for this year!!
NAPAC NEWS
On Tuesday, February 9th, NAPAC (The North Andover Parent Advisory Council for Children with Special Needs)will present: "PREPARING FOR TRANSITION to Middle School, High School and Beyond”. We will welcome Special Education Director Joyce Laundre along with several representatives from the Middle and High School who will explain what programs/classrooms/resources are available at these schools, and what parents should prepare ahead for as our kids approach a building/school transition.
We will also welcome Special Needs attorney Elaine Cockroft who will explain the ins and outs of the post-age of 18 issues such as guardianship, transitioning to various agencies, special needs trusts, etc. We will present a parent’s perspective on these complicated post-18 issues, followed by an informal Q&A between parents to share our experiences.
Our meeting will be held in the North Andover High School Library from 7-9pm. We hope you will join us for a very informative evening.
Around Town
Little League Registration
Little League registration is ongoing for all ages from 5 – 18. Please visit www.nayouthbaseball.org if you haven’t registered your children. Evaluations for all 10, 11 and 12 year olds will be held on Saturday, February 27th. Evaluations for 8 & 9 year olds who did not participate in the fall will be held on Sunday, February 28th. The make up date for all 10, 11 and 12 year olds will be Saturday, March 6th. Evaluations will be held at DB’ Instructional Baseball, 1600 Osgood St. Please visit www.nayouthbaseball.org for more detailed information about registration and evaluations. Please make every effort to have all children registered before February 27th.
Chess Jamboree
There will be a CHESS JAMBOREE for grades 1-5 on Saturday, March 13 at the North Andover Middle School. 1st and 2nd grades play 1-3 p.m. 3rd grade plays noon – 3 p.m. 4th and 5th grades play 9 a.m. – noon. Cost is $5 for grades 1 and 2, and $10 for grades 3, 4, and 5. Proceeds if any to benefit NASEC (North Andover Schools Enrichment Council). Space is limited and pre-registration is required. Please email Jeremy Dalmer at jeremydalmer@comcast.net, or call 617-417-1901.
February Film School
CAM North Andover presents February Film School for ages 9 to 14, Tuesday February 16th through Friday February 19th. For more information, call 978-687-6570 or info@northandovercam.org.
5th Grade Movie Night
SAVE THE DATE!! 5TH Grade Movie Night will be held on Friday, February 26th, brought to you by The Kittredge School. Details will follow soon....
Second Annual Joseph N. Hermann Youth Center Auction
Don't miss the event that sold out last year! Help us celebrate 20+ years of volunteerism at the 2nd annual Joseph N. Hermann Youth Center auction on Saturday, February 27th. Enjoy a night out with good friends and fun with restaurant tastings, live and silent auctions, and dancing provided by Jimmy Carter. Tickets are now available online at nayouth.com.
Have something you’d like to see included in Paw Prints? Please e-mail your announcement to Amy Mabley amy@mabley.com by Friday at 10 a.m. in order to have it included in the following Monday’s newsletter. Including “Paw Prints” in the e-mail subject line is helpful. Content subject to approval. Thank you.
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