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 Attention Grade 8 Students & Families Detailed information regarding Grade 8 End-of-Year Events and trips are ready for your review in the attached packet. These packets were distributed to all grade 8 students this week. 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. This information may also be found here. Light It Up Blue on Tuesday, April 2nd Autism Awareness Day is Tuesday, April 2, 2019 this year. To show your support please Light It Up Blue by wearing blue. Students Not Attending North Andover in the Fall 2019 If a student will not be attending North Andover Public Schools in September of 2019, parents/guardians will need to notify Mrs. Barron as soon as possible by either email or coming into the main office of NAMS. At the end of the school year your student’s records will be forwarded to their new school. Please contact Mrs. Barron with any questions at barronm@northandoverpublicschools.com NAMS MCAS Dates 2019 The following are the dates that we will be administering MCAS exams to our students. 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.
MCAS Student & Families Reminders NAMS students will be administered the 2019 MCAS exams soon and we ask for your help in ensuring that they are ready to do their best for themselves, our school, and our community.
There are also strict rules regarding what is allowed in the testing environment so we would appreciate your support in making sure that your child complies with the following:
Students are encouraged to have the following:
Please encourage students to speak with a staff member with any questions. Thank you for your support! NEWS FROM PTAC Upcoming PTAC Meetings Thursday, April 11th @ 9:00 a.m. Thursday, May 9th @ 9:00 a.m. 
Free Money Programs for PTAC Looking Ahead  Monday, April 1, 2019 Tuesday, April 2, 2019 Director of Special Education Finalists meet with Parents/Guardians All Town Band Festival @ NAHS from 7:00-9:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 3, 2019 Thursday, April 4, 2019 Friday, April 5, 2019 Monday, April 8, 2019 Grade 8 MCAS - ELA Session 1 NAMS School Council Meeting @ 2:35 p.m. Tuesday, April 9, 2019 Grade 8 MCAS - ELA Session 2 Wednesday, April 10, 2019 Early Release for Students @ 1:05 p.m. Thursday, April 11, 2019 PTAC Meeting @ 9:00 a.m. Friday, April 12, 2019 NAMS Peer Leaders go to ADL Conference in Boston April Vacation Monday, April 22, 2019 Students and Staff Return FUTURE EVENTS Attention NAMS Parents Mr. McGravey's Excellent Adventures/ History Camp is an opportunity for all NAMS students to experience the history of New England by visiting various sites on multiple field trips this summer. There are three sessions that take place during the weeks of June 25th, July 9th, and July 15th and students can attend for one, two, or three week options depending on their interests and availability. Trips include Fenway Park, PEM, the MFA, Lexington and Concord, the MA State House, Harvard University and so much more. All information can be found at Please contact Mr. P. McGravey, 8B Social Studies if you have any questions at mcgraveyp@northandoverpublicschools.com. Brochures will be going home this week and registration can be done online or by paper at North Andover Community Programs.  Free Money Programs for PTAC Thank you again for all of your support! Please follow and be sure to like our NAMS PTAC on Facebook @ North Andover Middle School PTAC |
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