Thomas Community Newsletter
June 25, 2026
Dear TMS Community,
Happy summer, TMS Community! 😎We hope you are finding plenty of time to relax, recharge, and enjoy the sunshine. TMS is busy this summer with facility upgrades, including the installation of brand-new lighting on the first floor and shiny new hallway flooring on the second floor!
Even amidst all the construction, we are still buzzing with pride reflecting on the exciting conclusion of the school year. If you want to relive some of those magic moments, we invite you to check out the TMS Class of 2026 graduation & celebration photo galleries to see our graduates closing out their middle school chapters in style. We will miss the Class of 2026!
Check out these fantastic opportunities for our Wolfpack community:
🏌️♂️ Pride of the Wolfpack Golf Outing, Friday, July 17th: Click HERE to register for our annual golf fundraiser! We warmly invite all community members, families, and students to join us on the links for a day of friendly competition, fun, and support for our school programs.
🤩 Pride of the Wolfpack Online Silent Auction: Click HERE to check out the auction items in this Pride of the Wolfpack fundraiser.
🤝 Join the PTA & Be a Leader: Our incredible PTA is actively seeking passionate volunteers to step into open committee positions for the 2026-27 school year. Whether you have a lot of time to give or just a little, your voice and talents are needed to help make our upcoming school year a success! We are seeking a President-Elect, Membership Chair, Activity Night Chair, and a Yearbook Committee Chair. Contact the PTA if you're interested: thomasmiddleschoolpta@gmail.com
In this newsletter, you'll find information on the following items:
- Pride of the Wolf Pack Golf Outing Registration Information - Click HERE to register.
- 2025-2026 Yearbooks for Sale $25
- PTA Information
- Cross Country Information
- Incoming 6th Grade Information ~ Please click HERE for the newsletter.
- TMS Summer Reading Information
- School Supplies List 2026-2027 ~ Please click HERE for the lists.
- Important Dates for TMS 2026-2027
Standing Newsletter Information Includes:
- School Resource Office Information
- Safe2Help Illinois
TMS Administrator Team
With gratitude,
The TMS Administrative Team
Lori Naumowicz, Principal
Greg Keadle, Associate Principal
Allie Yoder, Associate Principal & TMS Student Services Coordinator
Kyle Mengarelli, Associate Principal
The TMS PTA is seeking help for the following positions for the 2026-2027 school year:
- A President Elect
- A Membership Chair
- An Activity Night Chair
- A Yearbook Chair
*PLEASE contact the PTA if you are willing to volunteer to help: thomasmiddleschoolpta@gmail.com.
*Note: PTA members that serve as Committee Chair or Exec Board Members have the perk of reserved seating at Graduation.
President - Kym Battista
President Elect - OPEN
Vice President - Ian Silverman
Treasurer - Sara Hess
Secretary - Joslyn Katz
Dear Timberwolf Parents:
We are happy to invite your child to participate in the 2026 Thomas Cross Country season starting this August.
Cross Country is a non-cut sport open to 6th- 8th graders. We practice daily, and except for a couple of Invitationals and the postseason, everyone participates in most of the meets. Cross Country is a great opportunity to enjoy a healthy, outdoor activity, meet new people, and represent your school as part of a team. We are extremely proud of our athletes and of this program. Our program has placed in the top 5 at the IESA State Finals repeatedly including our girls championship teams in 2023 & 2024, and our boys 2nd place team in 2023.
Please read this letter carefully as it contains everything you need to know for your child to successfully participate on the TMS Cross Country team.
High School Summer Camps
- AHYAA Cross Country Summer Camp
- Buffalo Grove HS Summer Athletic Camp Info
REGISTRATION
- Please complete this form to register your child.
- Student login is d25(first name)(4 digit number)@student.sd25.org (this is the same as it was for your elementary school). Example: d25annabel1685@student.sd25.org
- This form MUST be completed before participating in practices.
PHYSICALS
- Athletes must have a current physical BEFORE they can participate in ANY practices.
- Physicals are good for 13 months, so “current” for the cross-country season means a physical dated after 9/15/25.
- A school nurse will be on hand to accept physicals from 7:00-7:15 AM on the first day of practice on Wednesday, August 6th, at Hasbrook Park.
- Physicals can be submitted to the TMS office before Monday, August 4th, or uploaded to the TMS Health Office form linked here.
SUMMER RUNNING
The goal of summer running is to build a strong aerobic base, stay healthy, and arrive at the start of the season ready to train and compete. Follow these tips and workouts to get started.
PRACTICE
- In order to best prepare for our season, all athletes are invited (but NOT required) to attend practices before school starts beginning Aug 10, 2026(see calendar below).
- Please note: our preseason practices will be at Hasbrook Park. Athletes should meet on the North side at the tennis courts. If an athlete cannot attend practices before school begins, that’s okay as we understand there may be scheduling conflicts.
CALENDAR
- 2026 Thomas XC calendar
- Please note that this calendar is currently a work in progress. Dates and times are subject to slight modifications, so we recommend checking back regularly for the latest updates.
JERSEY FEE
- Athletes new to the team should be prepared to purchase a $25 jersey.
- If you have one from XC 2025 or Track 2026- YOU DO NOT NEED TO BUY A NEW ONE.
- If your family needs financial assistance, please let one of the coaches know. We will have these available to purchase during the week of August 10.
COMMUNICATION (Via the REMIND APP)
- We’ve started a NEW Remind group, and this is the primary method of communication with parents, so please sign up ASAP.
- Please download the Remind App and join the ThomasXC2026 (class code: 37d9h97).
- Students under 13 have restricted accounts and cannot send messages or receive direct messages; they can only receive class-wide/group-wide announcements.
HYDRATION
- Summer and Fall are warm and humid times and it is critical to hydrate before, during, and after running. Runners should bring plenty of water with them to every practice and meet.
- A 16-oz. water bottle is NOT enough on those hot and humid days.
- If we need to cancel practice during the school day, we will send an announcement on Remind, at lunch, and over the school PA at the end of the day.
Conflicting Sports for Girls
- SOFTBALL: Unfortunately, it will not be possible for girls to compete in both softball and cross country.
- BASKETBALL: For 7th and 8th grade girls, while the girls basketball season conflicts with cross country, IT IS POSSIBLE to do both as basketball starts later in our season. If you are interested in trying out for basketball, we would recommend joining cross country and then tryout for bball (September 15th-16th). If you make the team, you can then play basketball. A select few athletes may choose to continue with cross country and basketball. This will require some coordination with the coaches, but we are willing to make this work. We’ve had several athletes in the past do this with much success.
Thank you! We look forward to another successful cross-country season!
Todd Slowinski tslowinski@sd25.org
Becky Fahnoe rfahnoe@sd25.org
Sarah Dunn sdunn@sd25.org
Social media concerns, incidents that occur after school hours/on the weekends, or outside of school can be reported to the SRO or you can contact the Arlington Heights Police by calling 911 or the non-emergency phone number (847) 368-5300. You can also go directly to the Police Department located at 200 E Sigwalt Street in Arlington Heights. It is open 24 hours. The SROs can be contacted as well:
SRO: John O'Leary joleary@vah.com Cell Phone: (847) 344-2330
SRO: Chris Seebacher cseebacher@vah.com Cell Phone (847) 878-2949
Station Number: 847-368-5393
Safe2Help Illinois is a 24/7 program where students can use a free app, text/phone, and website (safe2helpil.com) to share information on school safety issues in a confidential environment. Once vetted, the information provided will be shared with local district and school officials and/or local 911 call center, depending on the nature of the information shared. Safe2Help Illinois is a long-term initiative to change the school culture in Illinois by helping students reach out when they have concerns. To learn further about Safe2Help Illinois, please see the videos below. More information can also be found on their website at safe2helpil.com. Video for Middle School Students
