NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
NAMS Principal's POSTS
Good Afternoon NAMS Families,
I hope that this message finds you and your loved ones well. As we conclude week 2 of the school year, I hope that your families are reestablishing those important school routines. Our new 6th graders are transitioning well to middle school, our 7th graders are getting comfortable in their new grade and on their new teams, and our 8th grade students and school leaders have adjusted well so far to their final year of middle school.
We are looking forward to a great year and look forward to our partnership with you, our families.
You may find this week’s message to families here, which you can translate into over 180 languages.
In this week’s message you will find the following information:
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School Picture Day 2024
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NAMS Open House Dates
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NAMS PTAC Meeting (Virtual) - Tuesday, October 8, 2024
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Are you interested in being on the NAMS School Council this year?
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North Andover Parent Resource Network (NAPRN)
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Drop-Off, Pick-Up, Buses, Riding, & Walking to School
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Welcome Back to School From the NAMS Health Office!
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Early Release Dates 2024-2025
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New Calendar and Key District Dates
Wishing you a wonderful weekend,
Jorge Goncalves
Principal
Good Afternoon NAMS Grade 8 Families,
I hope that this message finds you and your family well. Additionally, I hope that your child enjoyed the first 2 days of school. As a grade 8 student, your child is one of our leaders in the school. We will be working with staff and students to make this a memorable experience for your child. I look forward to seeing everyone again on Tuesday.
You may find the message below here, which will allow you to translate it into 180 different languages.
Below you will find the following information:
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NAMS Parent/Guardian Sign-Off Sheet 2024-2025
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Are you interested in being on the NAMS School Council this year?
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Parent/Guardian Drop Off & Pick Up Requests
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Walk or Ride to School
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Buses - Resources & Reminders
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School Picture Day - Save the date!
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NAMS Open House Dates - Save the date!
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Calendar Early Dismissals (Add to your family calendar before you forget!)
Be well,
Jorge Goncalves
Principal
Good Afternoon NAMS Grade 7 Families,
I hope that this message finds you and your family well. Additionally, I hope that your child enjoyed the first 2 days of school. It was wonderful to welcome our 7th graders to their 2nd year of middle school. I imagine that students, and staff too, will be tired after this week. I look forward to seeing everyone again Tuesday morning.
You may find the message below here, which will allow you to translate it into 180 different languages.
Below you will find the following information:
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NAMS Parent/Guardian Sign-Off Sheet 2024-2025
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Are you interested in being on the NAMS School Council this year?
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Parent/Guardian Drop Off & Pick Up Requests
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Walk or Ride to School
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Buses - Resources & Reminders
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School Picture Day - Save the date!
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NAMS Open House Dates - Save the date!
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Calendar Early Dismissals (Add to your family calendar before you forget!)
Be well,
Jorge Goncalves
Principal
Good Afternoon NAMS Grade 6 Families,
I hope that this message finds you and your family well. Additionally, I hope that your child enjoyed the first 2 days of school. It was wonderful to greet all of our new 6th grade students to NAMS this week!
You may find the message below here, which will allow you to translate it into 180 different languages.
Below you will find the following information:
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Annual Grade 6 Team Building Field Trip
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NAMS Parent/Guardian Sign-Off Sheet 2024-2025
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Are you interested in being on the NAMS School Council this year?
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Parent/Guardian Drop Off & Pick Up Requests
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Walk or Ride to School
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Buses - Resources & Reminders
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School Picture Day - Save the date!
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NAMS Open House Dates - Save the date!
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Calendar Early Dismissals (Add to your family calendar before you forget!)
Be well,
Jorge Goncalves
Principal
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 TOMORROW, Wednesday, August 28, 2024. We are so excited to welcome our students back from summer vacation into an updated school.You may find important information here, which may be translated into 180 languages.
Be well,
Jorge Goncalves
Principal
Morning Announcement
Important News
NAMS Yearbooks On Sale Now!
Good afternoon NAMS Families,
NAMS Yearbooks are on sale now through the main office. Online orders are now closed.
Yearbooks are available for $40 each while supplies last!
Checks should be made payable to NAMS in the amount of $40 per yearbook.
Please write the following in the memo line:
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Student’s Name
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Student’s Team
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Student’s Homeroom
This will help us greatly in preparation for distribution on yearbooks.
Yearbooks can also be paid for in cash from one of the administrative assistants in the main office.
We also decided that yearbook distribution will take place on the following dates:
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Tuesday, June 11th - Distribute to Grade 8
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Wednesday, June 12th - Distribute to Grade 6 & 7
Be well,
Jorge Goncalves
Principal
Good evening NAMS Families,
I hope that this message you and your loved ones well! Prior to returning from a long weekend and almost at the midpoint of the school year, I thought that this would be a good time to provide you with some reminders and requests. We ask for your support around the following topics outlined in further detail in the NAMS Parent/Guardian Guide 2023-2024.
Please read the full message in English, Spanish, and/or Portuguese.
Reminders:
Delivering Items & Information to Students During the Instructional Day
Cell Phones/Electronic Devices
Thank you,
Jorge Goncalves
Principal
Dear 8th Graders and Parents/Guardians,
We are pleased to announce we will be holding our 33rd annual Dress-up Dance for North Andover 8th Graders at the North Andover Youth Center on Friday, January 26th from 7:00-9:30 p.m. Please adhere to the following guidelines to help us make this another successful event for our 8th graders.
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If you have any questions, please contact Nicole at nkramer@nayouth.com Please direct questions to the Youth Center and not NAMS.
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This dance is ONLY for residents of North Andover who are currently in 8th Grade.
In accordance with NAMS, we ask that attendees do not take the day off of school or get dismissed early on 1/26. -
Students are expected to dress appropriately for this event (i.e. a dress, or a shirt, nice pants, optional tie/blazer/suit jacket)
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No hats or jeans. No tuxedos or expensive prom dresses. Any footwear is allowed.
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No Limos!
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8th graders are encouraged to come on their own or in groups of friends.
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The event will be chaperoned by Youth & Recreation Services staff.
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Light refreshments will be provided by Youth & Recreation Services staff.
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No participants will be allowed to leave before the dance ends at 9:30 p.m. without a parent/guardian coming inside to pick them up.
Tickets
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Tickets are $10 for current Youth Center members and $15 for non-members.
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Tickets will be sold in the Youth Center lobby on Tuesday 1/23 between 2:30-5:30 p.m., Wednesday 1/24 between 1:30-5:30 p.m., & Thursday 1/25 between 2:30-5:30 p.m.
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Please bring cash to purchase your ticket. Every 8th Grader must buy their own ticket.
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Bring your purchased ticket to the door the night of the dance. Tickets will not be sold at the door, so make sure to purchase during the days & times listed.
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This annual event has been a major success for the past thirty two years, and we look forward to another successful event!
Thank you,
North Andover Youth & Recreation Services Staff
NAMS ANNUAL BREAD & ROSES FOOD DRIVE
December 4 - 15, 2023
Sponsored by Student Leadership
Bread & Roses is a soup kitchen in Lawrence, MA that has long been a center of hope and care to the thousands of people in the Merrimack Valley who are struggling for survival. Their primary purpose is to ease the hunger of people in the community.
Bread & Roses mission is Food. Dignity. Compassion.
Bread & Roses does not accept any form of government funding and relies on the community to ensure that the needs of our neighbors are met.
Please bring in any of the following items, which will go into pantry orders,
Grab & Go meals and community meals:
Boxes / Bags of Individually wrapped snacks: chips, cookies, granola bars, etc.
Bottled water
Pancake Mix, Muffin and cake mix
Canned items: Fruit, vegetables, beans, fish, soup etc.
Tomato Sauce
Pasta, Mac & Cheese
Rice
Gift cards for Market Basket and money donations accepted, too!
*Expired food cannot be accepted. Please check the date*