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Welcome to NAMS

Our Mission

We are an educational organization of life long learners involving students, educators, parents and our community. Together we strive to create a welcoming environment that prioritizes academic excellence, creativity and mutual respect. We embrace diversity and encourage positive risk taking and community building. We are persistent in becoming an exemplary high performing comprehensive middle school.

North Andover Middle School provides a developmental middle school approach to learning. We recognize individual learning styles as we focus on process writing, mathematics using manipulatives, and the inquiry approach in all subjects, including science and social studies. Our classroom environments support critical and creative thinking, cooperative and individual learning with a strong emphasis on interdisciplinary curriculum.

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    NAMS Message to Families 12/06/24

    Good afternoon NAMS Families,

    I hope that you are able to enjoy some fun December activities this weekend with friends and family! Today is the last day of Trimester 1, which means we are already ⅓ of the way through the school year. Trimester 1 Grades will be available a week from today and students may find their Trimester 2 schedules in PowerSchool.

    You may find this week’s message here. In this week’s message, you will find the following information:

    • Friday, December 6th - Last Day of Trimester 1
    • Trimester 2 Begins on Monday, December 9, 2024
    • Fundraiser Update - We did it!
    • North Andover Community Access & Media is hosting a Santa Call-In Show!
    • Wednesday, December 11th is an Early Release Day
    • The NAHS Drama Guild presents Cinderella
    • The North Andover Merchants Association is hosting a Gingerbread Walk!
    • Order Your NAMS 2024-2025 Yearbook
    • NAHS Grade 8 Open House - Save the Date!
    • Technical and Vocational High School Options
    • NAMS Private School/Technical School Application Process
    • Early Release Dates 2024-2025
    • New Calendar and Key District Dates

    Be well,

    Jorge Goncalves

    Principal

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    NAMS Message to Families 11/27/24

    Good Afternoon NAMS Families,

    I hope that this message finds you and your loved ones well. At this time of year I always take a moment to pause and reflect for what I am thankful for. I’m definitely thankful for my family, friends, and all of those people who have supported me over the years.

    I’m also especially thankful for the students in this school, their amazing and caring teachers, and their supportive families. Thank you all for making NA and NAMS a special place to work.

    This week’s message is ready for your review here. In this week’s message, you will read about the following:

    • NAMS Turkey Trot 2024 - Pictures will be added soon!
    • Grade 6 Healthy Choices Fair
    • The North Andover Merchants Association is hosting a Gingerbread Walk!
    • Order Your NAMS 2024-2025 Yearbook
    • NAHS Grade 8 Open House - Save the Date!
    • Technical and Vocational High School Options
    • NAMS Private School/Technical School Application Process
    • Early Release Dates 2024-2025
    • New Calendar and Key District Dates

    Wishing you all a wonderful weekend!

    Be well,

    Jorge Goncalves

    Principal

    Read More about NAMS Message to Families 11/27/24
    Message to NAMS Families 11/22/24

    Good Afternoon NAMS Families,

    I hope that this message finds you and your loved ones well.

    Thank you for all of your support throughout this annual fundraiser. Today was the Booster Bash Dance Party and it was so much fun! I will send you another message sharing how much money was raised thanks to all of you and some pictures from the event.

    This week’s message is ready for your review here. In this week’s message, you will read about the following:

    • NAMS Challenge Fundraiser
    • Schedules for November 25-27, 2024
    • Wednesday, November 27th - Early Release at 11:05 a.m.
    • NAMS THEN
    • The New & Improved NAMS: Construction & Renovation Project
    • Order Your NAMS 2024-2025 Yearbook
    • NAHS Grade 8 Open House - Save the Date!
    • Your Presence is Powerful!
    • NAMS Dismissal Protocols
    • Technical and Vocational High School Options
    • NAMS Private School/Technical School Application Process
    • Early Release Dates 2024-2025
    • New Calendar and Key District Dates

    Wishing you all a wonderful weekend!

    Be well,

    Jorge Goncalves

    Principal

    Read More about Message to NAMS Families 11/22/24
    NAMS Challenge Fundraiser Event Highlights!

    Good Afternoon NAMS Families,

    Our NAMS Challenge Fundraiser event today was amazing! Thank you to all of our volunteers who made this an awesome experience for our students.

    We had a school-wide challenge to hit a goal of $35,000 to to support staff reimbursement requests, staff appreciation events, school enrichment programs, student activities and trips (evening events, field trips, and end-of-year activities), & school needs (i.e. courtyard seating, recess supplies, and various school needs). To see if we can still get there, our fundraising platform, MyBooster.com, will remain open for one more week! We are at $31,000 so we are almost there!

    Today’s event was so much fun! I feel so blessed to work with such amazing kids who practice our RAISE values. Seeing each of the teams form Conga Lines that included everyone might have been my favorite part. Another highlight was when the 6th grade erupted when Austin was selected as the student to Pie Alex (aka Tacos) in the face too!

    TEACHER CHALLENGE – The first TWO teachers whose class makes it to 90% sign-up will receive a $10 coffee gift card!

    Final Standings:

    • Van Horn - 100%! - First Place Secured!
    • Lawrence - 95%! -  Second Place Secured!

    GIVEAWAY PRIZE – The Grand Prize of a Nintendo Switch was won by Alex Worden. Congratulations!

    Thank you to all our families who have been working hard to raise funds for our school. We truly appreciate your support!

    Please continue to register and support our Fundraiser that has been extended for another week.

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    NAMS Fundraising Update & Request 11/21/23

    Good morning NAMS Families,

    The NAMS Challenge Fundraiser’s Booster Bash is tomorrow! 🎉 With only one day left for our fundraiser, tonight is the LAST NIGHT FOR DONATIONS! Any grade that has 50% of students signed up on mybooster.com by event day will earn Tacos being PIED in the FACE at your event! 🥧 

    This is your final opportunity to donate before our big event! 🚨 We are SO CLOSE to reaching our goal of $35,000. Can you help us get there? 🙏 Every donation, no matter what size, makes a HUGE impact on our school!

    Would you consider reaching out to one or two more donors tonight to help keep the momentum going and get a few more entries for our final prize giveaway? Every contribution brings us closer to being able to get school resources to improve our existing school, as well as flexible seating, cafeteria tables, and after school programming to support our students.

    REMINDER: Please send your student to school wearing appropriate clothing for fun and dancing in the gym tomorrow for the Booster Bash.

    CHALLENGES UPDATE

    GRADE LEVEL CHALLENGE – Any grade that has 50% of students signed up on mybooster.com by event day will earn Tacos being PIED in the FACE at your event! 🥧

    Current standings:

    • 6th- 56% (You did it!)
    • 7th- 38% (You can do it!)
    • 8th- 33% (You can do it!)

    TEACHER CHALLENGE – The first TWO teachers whose class makes it to 90% sign-up will receive a $10 coffee gift card!

    Current Standings:

    • Van Horn - 100%! First Place Secured!
    • Lawrence - 86%
    • Batchelder - 74%

    Today’s winner of the MINI FRIDGE is Moira Dube!

    GIVEAWAY PRIZE PREVIEW – Tomorrow, we’re giving away our Grand Prize of a Nintendo Switch!

    Thank you to all our families who have been working hard to raise funds for our school. We truly appreciate your support!

    Still need to sign up? Go to MyBooster.com and search for NAMS Challenge Fundraiser.

    You can see today's fundraising videos that students have seen so far below:

    11/21/24

    11/20/24

    11/19/24

    11/18/24

    11/15/24

    11/14/24

    11/13/24

    Read More about NAMS Fundraising Update & Request 11/21/23

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