Thompson Friday Forecast

What a fantastic way to start the school year! Thursday afternoon’s Sixth Grade Social Kickoff was an incredible event, and it was awesome to see so many of our students there enjoying themselves. A huge thank you goes out to our PTO parents for helping to make the afternoon such a success. We’re already looking forward to more events like this throughout the year—not only for our sixth graders, but for our seventh and eighth graders as well.

This week also marked our first full week of school, and our TMS students did an outstanding job as we completed our fall math and language arts i-Ready assessments. Their effort and focus set a strong tone for the year ahead, and we’re excited to carry that momentum into next week.

Have a wonderful weekend and Roll Thunder!

Dr. Matt Clark

Principal

Important Attendance Reminder

District 303 attendance procedures were updated and approved at the June 9, 2025, Board Meeting. All district procedures are available in the CUSD 303 Student Handbook found in the Parent/Community tab in the Information column of the districtd303.org website.

Updates to the attendance procedures were made to bring consistency across all schools within the district and to clarify student attendance expectations. One example of an update is the removal of the pre-arranged absence procedure. This aligns with the definitions of excused and unexcused absences found in Section 2.2.

Families are encouraged to review the CUSD 303 Student Handbook to familiarize themselves with the districtwide procedures.

Picture RETAKE Day will be September 17th.

HR Imaging is the company we use. The link to order pictures is now live.

To contact HR Imaging with questions: https://shop.hrimaging.com/pws/contactus.aspx

iReady...

This week, our students participated in taking the iReady Diagnostic for both math and reading. This diagnostic is not a test that students pass or fail, instead, it is a tool that helps us understand each child’s individual strengths and areas for growth.

The iReady Diagnostic allows us to know which skills have been mastered and what skills students are ready to learn next. During school, teachers use this information to: plan independent lessons, provide small group instruction, monitor progress, and ensure that students are showing growth in both math and reading.

The iReady lessons are personalized to student needs and where gaps may be present. They also provide extra support and challenges for all students. You will receive your child’s iReady results in the mail. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to me.

Thank you for being a part of your child’s educational journey! Please see below to find highlights to this week’s math learning. 🙂

In D303, we value the opportunity to provide a community of care and support to our families, especially those faced with financial hardship.

If your family is currently experiencing a significant financial need, our community partnerships have several supports available for families including: school clothes/shoes, winter coats/accessories, school supplies, toiletries, holiday meals, and/or holiday gifts.

If you would like to be considered for any of these supports, please COMPLETE THE FORM BELOW. This is the only opportunity this form will be opened this school year.

The Parent/Guardian Resource Form is now open for the 2025-26 school year. Families can complete this form to request support, such as Big Hearts of Fox Valley holiday programming or Thanksgiving meals. The form will close on September 12th.

El Formulario de Recursos para Padres/Tutores ya está disponible para el año escolar 2025-26. Las familias pueden llenar este formulario para solicitar apoyo como los programas navideños de Big Hearts of Fox Valley o comidas para el Día de Acción de Gracias. El formulario estará abierto hasta el 12 de septiembre.

Please click here for an update on the District's Multilingual Support Plan

Stay Connected with the Thompson PTO

Sign up to receive updates about upcoming events, volunteer opportunities, and important PTO news.

Sign up here to join our Communications List

There are no dues or fees to be part of the PTO—all Thompson families and staff are welcome and encouraged to get involved.

Stay informed, stay connected, and help us build a strong school community.

Help Us Collect ONE MILLION Pop Tabs!

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!

This updated version of the musical includes both the classic Disney cartoon characters as well as modern music and elements from the live-action version! Audition packets will be available the first week of school from the Choir room or the LRC or by clicking this link for the "Alice In Wonderland, Jr." Audition Packet, contact Mrs. Rybski for more information!

Builders Club Do you enjoy helping others by completing acts of service? Then join Builders Club! Builders club is a middle school community service club that empowers students to work together to improve the lives of others by completing acts of service.

Builders club will have its first informational meeting Thursday, September 4 at 7:15 AM in Mr. Simone's classroom. room 237.

No backpacks, bags, or outside food or drinks are allowed. Only small bags (8x6 or smaller) will be permitted, and all bags are subject to search.
These games are official school events and are considered an extension of the school day, so behavior expectations still apply.
Middle school students must be with a parent or guardian at all times while inside the stadium.
There is no re-entry once someone leaves the stadium.
Not allowed: profanity, taunting (including racial or inappropriate remarks), throwing objects, or bringing anything that blocks the view of others.
If a student is asked by staff to provide their name and school, they are expected to respond honestly and respectfully. All workers—whether staff or event personnel—should be treated with respect at all times

Donate to pay off Student Lunch Debt

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!