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 |
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