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 "The Machine" Jesse Green In the previous Principal's Post, I shared with you the new sculpture in our main lobby and how it got to be there. If you want to see how the statue was made, check it out here or at the following website: https://www.facebook.com/TheMachineJesseGreen/photos/a.1798836573553988/1798836740220638/?type=3&theater You can learn more about chainsaw artist and motivational speaker "The Machine" Jesse Green on his website here or at the following address: http://themachinejessegreen.com/portfolio.php Thank you North Andover Schools Enrichment Council & our own PTAC 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.  Trimester 2 Chorus Concert All students currently enrolled in Trimester 2 Chorus have their scheduled concert on Tuesday, March 19th at 7 p.m. This is a mandatory concert for students in Trimester 2 Chorus class. Please note: Students in Full Year Chorus DO NOT participate in this event. 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. 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. A message from the SOS (Support our Seniors) Committee What is SOS? SOS stands for Support our Seniors, but was originally known as "Save our Students". In 1994, in response to a rise in horrific car accidents involving recently graduated teens, the parents and community of North Andover joined together to plan the first SOS party, providing every NAHS graduate with an overnight, substance free, celebratory event filled with fun and interesting activities, food, and music, to look forward to after graduation. Currently, plans for the 26th annual SOS are underway! The event requires a village of volunteers, and your help is needed to ensure that this cherished tradition continues. Parents with children of any age are asked to volunteer as a way to “pay it forward”, allowing parents of every NAHS senior to rest assured that their child has a safe place to celebrate on graduation night. Whether you will have a graduate this year or in 10 years, you can help by volunteering before, during, or after the June 7th party, by purchasing an item or making a donation to help offset the $30,000 cost, or taking on a committee role. For more information on volunteering, donating, purchasing, or event registration, please visit the brand new SOS website at https://sites.google.com/site/sosnahs “Like” SOS on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/SOSNAHS Email sosnahs@gmail.com for more information on committee roles and volunteer needs. Save the Dates: Thursday, March 7th @ 9:00 a.m. - Next PTAC Meeting in the NAMS Cafeteria Thank you again for all of your support!  Looking Ahead  Monday, March 4, 2019 Tuesday, March 5, 2019 Wednesday, March 6, 2019 Thursday, March 7, 2019 PTAC Meeting @ 9:00 a.m. Friday, March 8, 2019 Monday, March 11, 2019 NAMS School Council @ 2:35 p.m. Tuesday, March 12, 2019 Wednesday, March 13, 2019 Early Release for Students @ 1:05 p.m. Thursday, March 14, 2019 Friday, March 15, 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  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.   |
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