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 New American Flag in the NAMS Gym When we recognized that we needed a flag in the NAMS gym, Superintendent Gilligan was quick to respond by donating a very special flag to our gym. This flag was flown over the United States Capitol on October 5, 2015 at the request of Honorable Niki Tsongas, Member of Congress. This flag was flown for Gregg Gilligan, for exemplary Patriotism and Dedication to the Education of Future Leaders in the Majesty and Meaning of America. Attention Grade 8 Families Recommendation Override Forms are due by 2:00 p.m. on Monday, March 25, 2019. For more information regarding viewing course recommendations and accessing the Override Form, please follow the link here or copy and paste the following website into your browser: http://www.northandoverpublicschools.com/schools/nams/nams-important-news/grade8to9recommendations 4th Annual Hot Chocolate House with A Little Knight Music (Friday, March 22, 2019) 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. Students in A Little Knight Music Chorus perform together as an ensemble, and as soloists. Hot Chocolate and treats will be served. t's a less formal setting than a concert and should conclude by 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $5 each and will be sold during lunches beginning on Monday, March 18th. Register now for the 6th Annual Matthew Harty Mito Classic - Street Hockey Fundraiser The 6th Annual Matthew Harty Mito Classic will be held at the North Andover Youth Center April 9, 2019 beginning at 3:00 p.m. Play street hockey to help raise funds to help those with mitochondrial disease go to camp. See the school website for more information on how to sign up and register your team online. You can sign up a team and learn more about this fundraiser here. Upcoming PTAC Meetings Thursday, April 11th @ 9:00 a.m. Thursday, May 9th @ 9:00 a.m. Looking Ahead ![]() Monday, March 25, 2019 First Day of Trimester 3 Tuesday, March 26, 2019 Wednesday, March 27, 2019 Early Release for Students @ 1:05 p.m. Thursday, March 28, 2019 Friday, March 29, 2019 Monday, April 1, 2019 Tuesday, April 2, 2019 All Town Band Festival @ NAHS from 7:00-9:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 3, 2019 Thursday, April 4, 2019 Friday, April 5, 2019 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 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 |