Thompson Friday Forecast

Nothing beats a good celebration, especially when it is earned through hard work, perseverance, and dedication. That is one of the many reasons the end of the school year brings so much joy to our school community. After months of learning, growth, activities, performances, projects, assessments, practices, and plenty of early mornings, these culminating events give us an opportunity to pause and celebrate all that our students have accomplished together.

This week is especially joyful as we celebrate(d) two major Thompson events. The first was our Thompson 100 Year Celebration on Wednesday evening. It was an awesome event filled with energy, laughter, and community spirit. From obstacle courses and yard games to therapy ponies and food trucks, there truly was something for everyone. A special shoutout goes to our student band, Fallen Flyers, who absolutely rocked the evening with an outstanding performance. Seeing generations of Thompson families, former students, current students, staff, and community members together to celebrate a century of Thompson was something truly special.

This evening, we continue the celebration with our annual 8th Grade Dance. Our incredible PTO parents have been working tirelessly behind the scenes today to transform the school into a memorable experience for our students. Their time, creativity, and dedication help create one of the signature moments of middle school, and we are deeply appreciative of all they do to make this night special for our 8th graders.

As exciting as these culminating events are, they also serve as an important reminder that we are not at the finish line just yet. The final weeks of school can bring heightened emotions, extra excitement, and a strong sense of anticipation for summer. During this time, it is especially important that students continue to demonstrate the same respect, responsibility, and kindness that helped make this year so successful in the first place.

At Thompson, we often talk about “finishing strong,” and these final days matter. Attendance matters. Effort matters. Treating one another with respect matters. Learning continues right up until the final bell of the school year, and we are proud of the way our students continue rising to the occasion.

Thank you, as always, for your partnership and support. Together, we are making memories that students will carry with them long after middle school ends. And somewhere between the therapy ponies, dance decorations, and food trucks, I think it is safe to say Thompson still knows how to throw a pretty great party after 100 years.

Have a wonderful weekend all, and Roll Thunder!

Dr. Matt Clark

Thompson Principal

Dear D303 Families,

We are excited to share that beginning with the 2026-2027 school year, D303 will be moving to a new Student Information System called Synergy.

For families and students, this means two new online portals for you to access important information: ParentVUE and StudentVUE. These will replace Home Access Center (HAC) as the way you stay connected with your student's gradebook, attendance, report cards, and so much more.

This transition is a step forward for our district, and our staff have been hard at work preparing for it. Behind the scenes, teams have been setting up the new system, transferring student data from our current system to Synergy, and training D303 employees so we are ready to support staff, students, and families.

What you need to know right now:

• Home Access Center (HAC) will close on Friday, June 5, 2026. HAC needs to go offline so we can complete the data conversion to the new system. Once it closes, it will no longer be accessible.

• Please view and save your student's report cards before June 5, 2026.

In July and August, we will share more information about:

• Creating your ParentVUE accounts

• Logging in and accessing the new portals

• A navigation overview to help you find what you need in the new portal

If you have questions about HAC or need help accessing it before it closes, please reach out to your school's front office.

Thank you for your patience and partnership as we prepare for this exciting change. We look forward to introducing you to ParentVUE and StudentVUE later this summer!

Sincerely,

D303 Communications

📢 5th Grade Parent and Student Step-Up Night (Open House)

• Thursday, May 7th
• 6:00-6:30 pm - Main Gym with Thompson Staff
• 6:30-7:00 pm - Self-guided tour of the building
  
  

📢 5th Grade Classroom visits to Thompson from 10:30-11:30 am

• Tuesday, May 12th - Richmond & Davis
• Wednesday, May 13th - Ferson Creek & Corron
• Thursday, May 14th - Bell Graham & Munhall
• Friday, May 15th - Wild Rose & Wasco
  
  

• Tuesday, July 28th from 1:00-7:00 pm
• Thursday, July 30th from 1:00-7:00 pm only

• Thursday, August 6th from 2:00-3:30 pm
• Student-led tours and team-building activities. WEB means ALL 6th graders are welcome!

📢 Jump Start* by Registration Only*

• Session 1: Monday, August 3rd & Tuesday, August 4th from 8:30-11:30 am
• Session 2: Wednesday, August 5th & Thursday, August 6th from 8:30-11:30 am

Blast off into a summer full of reading and participate in our Thompson/Wredling Summer Reading Launch! From May 28 to August 19, track your reading journey on our bookmark through the galaxy.

⭐ Color in one star for every 30 minutes you read.
🪐Color in a planet when you complete a mission.

☀️ Win prizes when you return to school!

The more you read and explore, the farther your adventure travels through space! Keep track of your progress and see how many stars and planets you can collect before the end of summer. 💫

Check out our VIDEO for more details. Bookmarks can be picked up in the LRC or downloaded HERE.

Happy reading from your Middle School LRC Directors!

¡Despega hacia un verano lleno de lectura y participa en nuestra campaña de lectura de verano de Thompson/Wredling! Del 28 de mayo al 19 de agosto, sigue tu viaje de lectura por la galaxia con nuestro marcador de libros.

⭐ Colorea una estrella por cada 30 minutos que leas.
🪐Colorea un planeta cuando completes una misión.

☀️ ¡Gana premios cuando vuelvas al colegio!

Cuanto más leas y explores, ¡más lejos llegará tu aventura por el espacio! Lleva un registro de tu progreso y comprueba cuántas estrellas y planetas puedes reunir antes de que termine el verano. 💫

Para más detalles, echa un vistazo a nuestro VIDEO. Los marcapáginas se pueden recoger en el LRC o descargar AQUÍ.

¡Feliz lectura de parte de los directores de LRC de su escuela secundaria!

Summer is just around the corner and we are busy planning our summer athletic camps. Our camps will offer a variety of opportunities for students to improve their skills and have fun in six different sports! All summer athletic camps will be facilitated by Thompson Middle School coaches. Students will participate in a variety of skill-building activities and will be introduced to the same plays and philosophies that they will use when participating in middle school athletics. The philosophy of our camps is simple: have fun, improve skills, and learn good sportsmanship!

👉 CLICK HERE for the Summer Camp Brochure

👉 Registration is now open on SNAP!

As we wrap up the school year, it is important to recognize how much growth students have made in math this year. Middle school math builds the foundation for future learning, and throughout the year students have worked on strengthening important skills in fractions, algebra, geometry, problem-solving, and critical thinking.

Students have learned and practiced a variety of math strategies to help them approach problems with more confidence and independence. They have worked on breaking down multi-step problems, identifying patterns, estimating answers, checking their work, and so much more! These strategies help students become stronger thinkers both inside and outside of the classroom.

Consistent practice has also played a major role in student growth. Through daily work, class activities, and review, students have continued building fluency and accuracy in their math skills. Like any skill, math improves with repetition, persistence, and effort over time.

Although the school year is coming to an end, learning does not stop here. The skills students developed this year will continue to support them as they move into future math courses and new challenges ahead. Thank you for your continued support throughout the year and for encouraging students to stay positive, persistent, and confident in their learning journey.

*School is still in session!

**Complete your homework!

***One more week!

Summer flies by. Don’t waste precious hours at the end driving around town fighting crowds to buy school supplies.

Order from School Tool Box now, and check back-to-school shopping off your list in just 5 minutes. Items are delivered just in time for the first day of school.

Visit SchoolToolBox.com now and it’s just click, ship, done. Enjoy your summer!

https://schooltoolbox.com/school-supplies/school/list-boxes/?schoolId=107060

El verano se pasa volando. No desperdicies horas valiosas al final recorriendo la ciudad y enfrentándote a las multitudes para comprar los útiles escolares.

Ordena ahora con School Tool Box y tacha las compras de regreso a clases de tu lista en solo 5 minutos. Los artículos se entregan justo a tiempo para el primer día de clases.

Visita SchoolToolBox.com y listo: clic, envío y terminado. ¡Disfruta tu verano! ?

https://schooltoolbox.com/school-supplies/school/list-boxes/?schoolId=107060

We’re on a mission to collect one million pop tabs for Ronald McDonald House Charities, and we can’t do it without YOU (and your grandparents, cousins, neighbors, and carpool crew)!

Those tiny aluminum tabs from soda cans, soup lids, or sparkling water may seem small—but when we collect them together, they add up to real support for families with seriously ill children.

Here’s how to pitch in:

• Save your pop tabs at home—and ask your grandparents, cousins, friends, and neighbors to do the same!

• Bring them to school all year long.

• Every tab brings us closer to our 1,000,000-tab goal!

Let's pull together and make a difference!

Superintendent Dr. Paul Gordon shared an update this week on the School Board’s discussion of the Final Report submitted by the D303 Communitywide Education Facilities Committee.

D303 launched a communitywide Facilities Survey this week. As the Board considers potential facilities investments, we want input from all community members on this key question: What do you want your schools to look like and do for our students over the next 30 years?

And to help the community understand the current state of D303 facilities, Dr. Gordon shared a video recap of the Facilities Committee’s work and findings. Please take a little bit of time to watch the video and make your voice heard by taking the survey!

El superintendente, el Dr. Paul Gordon, compartió esta semana información actualizada sobre las discusiones de la Junta Educativa en torno al informe final presentado por el Comité Comunitario de Instalaciones Educativas del Distrito 303.

El D303 ha puesto en marcha esta semana una encuesta comunitaria sobre las instalaciones. Ahora que la Junta Educativa está valorando posibles inversiones en instalaciones, queremos conocer la opinión de todos los miembros de la comunidad sobre esta cuestión clave: ¿Cómo te gustaría que fueran tus escuelas y qué te gustaría que ofrecieran a nuestros estudiantes durante los próximos 30 años?

Para ayudar a la comunidad a comprender el estado actual de las instalaciones del D303, el Dr. Gordon ha compartido un vídeo resumen del trabajo y de las conclusiones del Comité de Instalaciones. Tómate unos minutos para ver el vídeo y ¡haz oír tu voz participando en la encuesta!

The latest episode of the Voices of D303 podcast includes visits to Wild Rose Elementary School and North High School, to give the community a firsthand look at facilities challenges faced every day by D303 students, staff, and families. Check out this clip with North High School Athletic Director Joe Benoit.

El episodio más reciente del podcast del distrito incluye visitas a la escuela primaria Wild Rose y a la preparatoria St. Charles North, con el fin de ofrecer a la comunidad una visión de primera mano de los retos a los que se enfrentan a diario los estudiantes, el personal y las familias del distrito D303 en lo que respecta a las instalaciones. Echa un vistazo a este fragmento con Joe Benoit, Director Atlético de la Preparatoria St. Charles North

Get ready to hit the gridiron! Our Girls Flag Football camp is back this summer, offering a fantastic opportunity for athletes of all skill levels to learn the game, sharpen their techniques, and compete in an exciting, supportive environment.

All students are eligible for a St. Charles Public Library card. Check out the FAQ to learn how to obtain a card for you child.

District 303 has created a Pushcoin link to donate to student food accounts with negative balances. Please feel free to donate if you are able to do so! Every little bit helps!

Mrs. Michelle Dague - Assistant Principal

Mr. Ryan Wood - Assistant Principal

Mr. Sam Pasholk - Student Support Coordinator

Ms. Christine Ellis - Student Support Coordinator

Email: katrina.michaelis@d303.org
Website: http://thompson.d303.org
Location: 705 West Main Street
Phone: (331) 228-3100
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Thompson-Middle-School-671638232903851/