NAMS Musical Audition Dates

NAMS Musical Audition Dates

Auditions for this year's NAMS Musical, "Annie" are open to all NAMS students! Audition information is as follows:

Auditions will be held on the following dates. Students must attend both dates.

Tuesday, September 15th from 2:30-3:45 pm in the chorus room for vocal auditions.
Wednesday, September 16th from 2:30-3:45 pm in the auditorium for dance/movement auditions.

For vocal auditions, please be familiar with the songs listed below. Lyrics will be provided for you to use at the audition.

Hard Knock Life - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1BCxhDa1St4
NYC - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U7G-mdstbmk
Tomorrow - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HZq-G6wEH6k

Call Backs

A call back audition will be held on Thursday, September 17th from 2:30-3:45 pm in the chorus room, RA106. This audition will be for a small number of students, by invitation only from Ms. Liacos. Call backs are for students she would like to see one more time before making final decisions. More information about call backs will be provided at the vocal/dance auditions.

Rehearsal/Performance Information

Rehearsals are typically held on Mon/Wed/Thurs after school (including half days). A rehearsal schedule is given out with a month's worth of dates at a time. Students only attend the rehearsals they are called to, and rarely are required to attend all three days in one week.

Performance dates are as follows:

Thursday, December 3rd at 7 pm
Friday, December 4th at 7 pm
Saturday, December 5th at 1 pm.

Students must attend ALL performances to participate.

Any questions?

Please contact Ms Liacos at liacosA@northandoverpublicschools.com
Students can also feel free to stop by her classroom (RA106) any time during the day!

Documents for Family Bulletin Board or Refrigerator

Documents for Family Bulletin Board or Refrigerator

NAMS Family Sign-Off Sheet (2026-2027)

All families are asked to review the NA District Student Handbook and the NAMS Family Guide. Please complete and return the NAMS Family Sign-Off Sheet (2026-2027) to your child’s homeroom teacher by Monday, September 14, 2026. Thank you!

Are you interested in being on the NAMS School Council this year?

Are you interested in being on the NAMS School Council this year?

We are looking for 3 parents/guardians to be members of this year’s NAMS School Council. Each public school has a school council consisting of the school principal, teachers, and parents/guardians of students currently attending the school. The council will work together to help shape the school culture, assist to identify educational needs of the students, develop a school improvement plan and ensure the district plan is implemented.
The NAMS school council will be composed of 3 teachers, 3 parents/guardians, 2 grade 8 students, and a community member is possible. A parent/guardian position may be shared by more than one parent.
This year’s School Council Meetings will take place on Monday afternoons from 2:35-3:35 p.m. with the first meeting scheduled for October 19, 2026. Future dates will be determined after the first meeting.
If you are interested in being a member of this year’s NAMS School Council, please complete the google form found here by Friday, September 11, 2026. You can learn more about the responsibilities of school councils here.

Family Drop Off & Pick Up Requests

Family Drop Off & Pick Up Requests

If you are using the Grade 6 Drop Off and Pick Up location, please be sure to line up on the left side of the driveway to the right of the school. The right lane is for Grades 7 & 8 (Breakfast too) Drop Off and Pick Up.
If you are using the Grades 7 & 8 Drop Off and Pick Up location behind the school, please pull all of the way forward to drop off and pick up. Please also stay as far to the left when you are dropping off or picking up to allow for 2 lanes of traffic.
Please consider dropping off and picking your child up on Main Street between Stevens Memorial Library and the school to avoid all of the congestion around NAMS in the morning and afternoon.
You may find the Drop Off & Pick Up Map here. We ask that every parent/guardian exercise utmost care and patience in the drop-off and pick-up areas.

Walk or Ride to School?

If your child walks or rides a bike to school, please be sure to review the safety tips found here.

Afternoon Buses

If your child rides a bus, please make sure that they know their bus number. Please also make sure that they know where their bus will be picking them up in the afternoon.
You may find the afternoon bus line up here.

School Picture Day & Open Houses

School Picture Day - Save the date!

Thursday, September 17th
Make-Up Day - Friday, October 30th

NAMS Open House Dates - Save the date!

Our NAMS Open House schedule begins in the auditorium for all 3 grade levels.

Wednesday, September 23rd (Grade 6 Open House, 6:30–7:30 pm)
Thursday, October 1st (Grade 7 Open House, 6:30–7:30 pm)
Wednesday, October 7th (Grade 8 Open House, 6:30–7:30 pm)

Welcome Back to School From the NAMS Health Office!

Dear North Andover Middle School Families,

Welcome back!! We are so excited to see your children this fall and looking forward to working together with your family to keep your child healthy while at school! We’d like to offer you some information that will be helpful as you transition back to school this fall.

PowerSchool Updates

Health Information Updates: Please log into PowerSchool using your account information or through PowerSchool via the NAPS website to make any changes or to update your child’s health information. This information is extremely important so we may reach emergency contacts and help care for your student to the best of our abilities.

Illness

Illness: Please do not send your student to school if symptoms of any illness are present. Students with strep throat, impetigo, or other infectious conditions must receive 24 hours of medication prior to returning to school. Students must be free of fever, vomiting, and diarrhea without medication for 24 hours before returning to school. Here is a link for the reasons for dismissal/exclusion.

Medications

ALL medications need to be brought in by an adult and in an original container with a pharmacy label.

Daily Medications taken during school hours: Medications which must be taken during school hours on a long-term basis require a signed and completed physician’s order as well as parent consent, found here. Please contact the NAMS Health Office for details if your child will take daily medications at school.

If you need to drop off any medication, EpiPens, or supplies for your child. We will be available to receive them beginning Tuesday, September 1. Please call our office to arrange a drop off time at (978)557-7902

Inhalers for Asthma: Students may leave their inhalers in the health office or self carry. Medical orders are necessary from your MD. Here is the link for the medical Asthma Action Plans for inhalers.

EpiPens: If a student has been prescribed an EpiPen, it may be stored in the Health Office or your student may keep it in their backpack. All students who are prescribed an EpiPen will require a completed and signed Food Allergy Emergency Action Plan with physician orders found here. EpiPens and doctor’s orders may be dropped off by the parent/guardian or brought in by the student on the first few days of school.

UPDATES

Parents and guardians are encouraged to call the school nurse anytime they have questions or concerns especially for the following reasons:

A new medical diagnosis, or change in your child’s health status
A newly prescribed medication
A change in current medication
A serious injury, illness, or hospitalization
A fracture, sprain, stitches, or a cast
A contagious disease such as chicken pox, flu, strep throat, whooping cough, or conjunctivitis
If your child is absent for an extended period of time
If there are any recent changes in your family that may affect your child, such as a birth, recent loss, or sudden illness

IMMUNIZATIONS

GRADE 7 ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Tdap: 1 dose and a history of DTaP primary series or age-appropriate catch-up vaccination.
Polio: 4 doses; 4th dose must be given on or after the 4th birthday and ≥ 6 months after the previous dose, or a 5th dose is required. 3 doses are acceptable if the 3rd dose is given on or after the 4th birthday and ≥ 6 months after the previous dose.
Hepatitis B: 3 doses; laboratory evidence of immunity acceptable
MMR: 2 doses; first dose must be given on or after the 1st birthday and the 2nd dose must be given ≥ 28 days after previous dose; laboratory evidence of immunity accepted.
Varicella: 2 doses; first dose must be given on or after the 1st birthday and the 2nd dose must be given ≥ 28 days after previous dose; a physician documented case of chickenpox or laboratory evidence of immunity acceptable
Meningococcal: 1 dose; 1 dose MenACWY (former MCV4) required. Meningococcal B Vaccine is not required and does not meet this requirement.

Screenings

Health Screenings: Hearing/Vision, Height/Weight, Postural, and SBIRT Screenings are all done as mandated by the state of Massachusetts. If you choose to opt out of any of these screenings, a signed letter must be sent annually to the health office by October 1st. Please use this link for more information about NAPS Health Screenings.

Please feel free to contact us with any questions you may have, and we look forward to the upcoming school year!

Best,

Your NAMS Nurses

Jessica Wolfe, BSN, RN, NCSN

Email: wolfej@nak12.com

Website: Health Services- NAMS

Phone: 978-557-7902

Dana Woodford, BSN, RN

Email: woodfordd@nak12.com

Website: Health Services- NAMS

Phone : 978-557-7902