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Hello NAMS Families,

I hope that this message finds you and your loved ones well. The first day of school for students is scheduled for Wednesday, September 2, 2026. We are so excited to welcome our students back from summer vacation!

You may find this entire message here, which can be translated into over 180 languages.

We are ready for another school year thanks to…

• Custodial Staff: John Brennan, Kevin Foster, Dennis Ouellette, Paul Quintal, John White, Mike Belisle, Lenny Degnan, Christian Sapienza, our student summer helpers, Steve Foster, Thomas Geary, Jeremy Brandl, Tod Workman, Everett Dunton, and the entire DPW.
• NAMS Office Team: Melissa Barron, Lindsay Liberti, Abby Grimes, Victoria Fantasia, Rita Marconi, Caroline Beasley, Anne Auger, Georgia Chute, Julie Nightingale, & Jim Gosselin
• IT Department: Mike Grant, Brian Varoutsos, Nora Bernashe, Edwin Gikaria, summer help & more.
• Central Office: Pam Lathrop, Kristen Ando, Lyn O’Neil, Greg Landry, Michelle McHugh, Jai Mistry, and Curriculum Leadership Team.
• Food Services: Erika Murphy, Karen Corrente, Heidi Hood, and more.
• Transportation: Lucy McCarthy, NRT, and more.
• NA Youth Center: Joe Agosto and more.
• NAMS SRO - Officer Rizzo
• Interim Chief DiMinico & NAPD
• Chief Weir & NAFD

 

First Day of School - Wednesday, September 2, 2026

When can students arrive?

Please know that doors will not be open at 7:15 am so please make arrangements for students to not arrive before then.

 

Drop-Off & Pick-Up

We are eagerly anticipating the return of our students. Typically, traffic is heavy on the first day, so please leave extra time and carpool if possible. You may find the Drop Off & Pick Up map on our website or you may access the map directly here. We ask that every family 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.

 

Buses Passes and Route Information

Bus passes have been mailed and should be arriving soon. Routes will be posted on the transportation website soon. Families signed up for a bus will receive an email notification once they are available. We look forward to welcoming students back for a great school year and appreciate your patience as we finalize transportation details.

 

Any grade 6 students who live at least two miles from school are authorized to ride the buses at no charge. Grades 7 & 8 students may ride a bus for a fee. You may find information about registering for a bus and much more on the Transportation website here. 

 

What team is my child assigned to?

• Students will be able to learn what team they are assigned to by logging into PowerSchool.
• Student schedules are not complete. We are still in the process of updating schedules and balancing class sizes. The schedule you see in PowerSchool may not be the same schedule at the start of the school year.
• Schedules will be completed by the first day of school - Wednesday, September 2, 2026 for students.
• Student Schedules
• We are still in the process of updating schedules and teams have been finalized. Students will know what Related Arts class(es) they will be enrolled in to begin the school year on the first day of school. 

 

How do I log into PowerSchool?

Step 1: Sign into PowerSchool Student/Parent Portal https://naps.powerschool.com using your PowerSchool Parent account or your student’s Google account with the following modification. 

Note: Please remove the @northandoverpublicschools.com from the Google Account Username.

Google Account (Sample Student)

Google Account Username: SampleSt30@northandoverpublicschools.com

Google Account Password: Naps12345

PowerSchool Account (Sample Student)

PowerSchool Username: SampleSt30

PowerSchool Password: Naps12345

Step 2

Select "My Schedule” from the menu on the left and now you can see what team your child is assigned to and their schedule. 

Note:

If you do not remember your powerschool login information, steps to recover your account can be found here. 

If you need additional assistance please submit a help desk ticket by emailing support@naps.freshdesk.com 

 

Where do students report on the first day of school?

• Grade 6 students should report to the auditorium where the 6th grade teachers will meet with teams and bring them to homerooms.
• Grade 7 students should report to the 7th grade cafeteria, where homerooms will be posted.
• Grade 8 students should report to the 8th grade cafeteria, where homerooms will also be posted.

 

What homeroom is my child assigned to?

Students will be able to learn what homeroom they are in by logging into PowerSchool on the evening of Tuesday, August 31st or they can find out on the first day of school.

 

Team Assignments & Supply Lists

All registered students were informed of their team assignments. You may find all of the Team’s Supply Lists here. You will see that all supply lists also include the Related Arts supply lists as well. We ask that students please bring their chromebooks to school every day, including the first day of school. 

 

Fall Dates

• Wednesday, September 2nd (1st Day of School)
• Thursday, September 3rd (2nd Day of School)
• September 4th–7th (No School: Labor Day Weekend)
• Tuesday, September 8th (3rd Day of School)
• Thursday, September 17th (School Picture Day)
• 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)
• Monday, October 12th (No School: Indigenous Peoples’ Day/Columbus Day)
• Friday, October 30th (School Picture Day Makeups)
• Tuesday, November 3rd (No School: Family Conferences)
• Wednesday, November 11th (No School: Veterans Day)
• November 26th–29th (No School: Thanksgiving Break)
• December 24th–January 1st (No School: Winter Break)

 

Cell Phones/Electronics 

Cell phones and other non-academic electronic devices are not allowed to be used during the instruction day (7:40-2:20 p.m.). Student use of electronic devices for texting, talking, using applications, accessing social media services and websites, and accessing the internet during the school day serves as a significant distraction/disruption to academics.

 

The expectation is that cell phones and other non-academic electronic devices are turned off and put away in their locker. Lockers must be locked with a school issued lock.  If a student is found to be in possession of or using their cell phone or other non-academic electronics the following policy will be followed:

 

1st offense: 

• The cell phones and other non-academic electronic devices will be confiscated and submitted to the main office where the student can get the item  back at the end of the day with a warning. 

2nd offense: 

• The cell phones and other non-academic electronic devices will be confiscated and submitted to the main office where a parent/guardian will need to pick up the item
• (Level I).

3rd offense: 

• The cell phones and other non-academic electronic devices will be confiscated and submitted to the main office where a parent/guardian will need to pick up the item  and the student will be issued an office detention (Level I, II). 

4th offense: 

• The cell phones and other non-academic electronic devices will be confiscated and submitted to the main office where a parent/guardian will need to pick up the item. A meeting with an Assistant Principal will take place in order to establish a contract where the item can either be dropped off at arrival time and picked up at dismissal, or the item is not allowed in school. The student will be issued 1-3 office detentions (Level I, II).

 

We respectfully ask for your support in reinforcing the cell phones and other non-academic electronic devices rules. If there is ever a reason for a student to call home, they are allowed to utilize a classroom or office phone with permission. If you have to get in touch with your student, we would ask that you please contact the main office during school hours. 

 

North Andover Public Schools are not responsible for lost, stolen, damaged, or broken devices.

 

District-Issued Chromebooks

Each student will be issued a district-issued Chromebook for their use at home and at school. Students will be taking their school issued Chromebook back and forth. It is expected that a student comes to school with the Chromebook fully charged.

 

Basic repairs will be provided by IT Support Staff. If it appears that the device has been damaged due to abuse then the Assistant Principal will be involved to investigate and determine consequences, including a replacement fee of $250. 

 

Chromebooks are not allowed in the following locations: 

• In the morning in the auditorium or in the cafeteria
• Homeroom, unless needed for a homeroom activity
• P.E., Fitness, Band/Instrument Class
• Cafeterias during lunch 

 

Cafeteria and Food Services 

All information is available at NAPS Food Services. Students may choose to bring their lunch to school. Although NAMS is not a peanut-free school, please consider not sending peanut products to school. This greatly reduces the risks for students with a food allergy.

• PIN Numbers: Food Services has transitioned to a new point of sale program, Titan School Solutions. Families should create a family account by logging onto family.titank12.com.  Titan's family portal allows families to deposit money, check balances and transfer funds between siblings. 
• All students will need to input their 4 digit pin numbers with the kitchen cashier.  All families will receive an email prior to the start of the school year listing your students 4 digit pin numbers.  Not to worry should your student not know their pin numbers we can easily look it up for them until they get to know it.  Returning students will use the same pin number as they used with our previous point of sale system last school year.  New students will receive an auto generated pin number once the Titan Family Portal has been created and you've linked your student to your account.
• All meals are free for the 2023-2024 school year. Although all meals are free, families should still complete a meal application to be considered for free or reduced priced transportation, community programs, and athletics. The meal application can be found on the NAPS website or here.
• Breakfast before the bell is available daily in the NAMS cafe. Breakfast is free to all students.  
• Dietary Accommodation Forms MUST be completed annually.  We will only make dietary accommodations if a current school year's form is on file.  The dietary accommodations form can be found on the Food Services Website.
• Menus are available for review on the Food Services Website.  All menus include both ingredient and nutrition information.

 

Parent/Guardian Liaison

Victoria Torres is our parent/guardian liaison. If you need any support, information or guidance of any kind with the school in Spanish, please do not hesitate to contact her at 978.984.7841. Email: torresv@northandoverpublicschools.com 

 

And finally…

A collaborative effort amongst all team players – administration, teachers, students, and parents/guardians – is necessary to ensure a successful middle school experience for your child.  We are glad you and your child are members of the NAMS community and we are looking forward to a wonderful year together.

 

Sincerely,

Jorge Goncalves

Pronounced (George Gone+Solves)

Principal

Hello NAMS Families,

As we close another wonderful school year, I want to thank our students, families, and staff for making NAMS such a special place. I hope your summer is filled with time to relax, recharge, make memories with family and friends, and enjoy the adventures that await. We look forward to welcoming everyone back in the fall. Have a safe, happy, and well-deserved summer!

This week’s message is ready for your review here, which you can translate into 180 different languages and read about the following:

• Students Not Attending North Andover in the Fall 2026
• SUMMER REMINDERS
  • Summer Reading
  • Summer Math Opportunities
• SUMMER OPPORTUNITIES
  • Busy Summer at Stevens Memorial Library
  • Family Resource Night = Tuesday, August 11th
  • Summer Programs in Robotics, Sports, and More!
  • NA Booster Club 4th of July Road Race
  • 2026 SUN Bucks Application
• School Committee Meetings
• Job Openings with NAPS

See you all again on Wednesday, September 2, 2026.

Wishing you a wonderful summer,

Jorge Goncalves

Principa

Hello NAMS Families,

As we celebrate Father's Day this weekend, I would like to extend warm wishes to all of the fathers, grandfathers, stepfathers, guardians, and father figures in our NAMS community. Thank you for the countless ways you support, encourage, and guide our students each day.

This week’s message is ready for your review here, which you can translate into 180 different languages and read about the following:

• Students Not Attending North Andover in the Fall 2026
• Last Day of School - Tuesday, June 23, 2026
• Summer Reading Portal is Open!
• Summer at Stevens - Summer Kickoff Block Party
• NAMS Fundraiser for One Mission: Whatever It Takes!
• Order Your NAMS 2025-2026 Yearbook Now!
• Family Resource Night - Tuesday, August 11th
• Reminders
  • Summer Programs in Robotics, Sports, and More!
  • NA Booster Club 4th of July Road Race
  • School Committee Meetings
  • 2026 SUN Bucks Application
  • North Andover School Calendars 2026-2027
  • Job Openings with NAPS

Let’s finish strong!

Jorge Goncalves

Principal

Hello NAMS Families,

It is hard to believe that there are only 6 school days remaining in the 2025–2026 school year. While the finish line is in sight, there is still plenty of learning, celebrating, and memory-making ahead.

We encourage all students to finish the year strong by attending school regularly, staying engaged in their learning, and continuing to demonstrate the positive behaviors that make NAMS such a special community.

We are especially excited to celebrate our 8th-grade students as they prepare for promotion and the transition to high school.

Thank you for your continued partnership and support throughout the school year. Let's make these final six days meaningful, memorable, and successful for all students.

This week’s message is ready for your review here, which you can translate into 180 different languages and read about the following:

• Students Not Attending North Andover in the Fall 2026
• Summer Reading Portal is Open!
• DESE Massachusetts Civics Project Showcase
• NAMS Student Leaders in Action!
• Drama Guild Workshop at NAMS
• Order Your NAMS 2025-2026 Yearbook Now!
• NA Booster Club 4th of July Road Race
• School Committee Meetings
• 2026 Congressional App Challenge
• Summer Programs in Robotics, Sports, and More!
• 2026 SUN Bucks Application
• North Andover School Calendars 2026-2027
• Job Openings with NAPS

Let’s finish strong!

Jorge Goncalves

Principa