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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 โ…“ 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

Read More about NAMS Message to Families 12/06/24

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

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

Good Afternoon NAMS Families,

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

๐ŸšจWeekend Challenge! ๐Ÿšจ

You have two full days to earn as many entries as possible for our Monday giveaway.๐Ÿ“ฑShare your fundraising page via text and email and on social media. Getting donations can get you an additional entry into our giveaway! ๐ŸŽ‰ Ready….set….go! ๐Ÿƒ๐Ÿ’จ

Tip for This Weekend

The easiest way to ask for a donation is to create a Student Star Video. Just upload a photo of your student on MyBooster.com and create a fun video starring them to share with family and friends!

We’re currently at $11,571 towards our goal of $35,000. Every donation supports 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).

Thank you again for supporting our school! Let's make this weekend a huge success!

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

  • Wednesday, November 20th - Early Release at 1:05 p.m.
  • Register Now for the NAMS Fundraiser!
  • ๐Ÿš€Weekend Challenge: Help Us Reach Our Fundraising Goal!
  • NAMS Library Newsletter - November 2024
  • Volunteers Requested for NAHS Robotics Competition
  • NAHS Grade 8 Open House - Save the Date!
  • SEPAC Awareness Day - Wear Your Support
  • Upcoming SEPAC Event
  • Schedules for November 25-27, 2024
  • A Parent-Led Discussion on Vaping and Addiction
  • Parenting Solutions Library
  • Order Your NAMS 2024-2025 Yearbook
  • 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 11/15/24

Good Afternoon NAMS Families,

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

To all of our staff, families, and community members who are Veterans - Thank you for your service!

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

  • Veterans Day - Monday, November 11, 2024
  • Register Now for the NAMS Fundraiser!
  • Schedules for November 25-27, 2024
  • Parenting Solutions Library
  • Order Your NAMS 2024-2025 Yearbook
  • 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 NAMS Message to Families 11/08/24

Morning Announcement

Morning Announcements

Important News

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.

Read More about NAMS Challenge Fundraiser Event Highlights!

Good morning NAMS Families,

The NAMS Challenge Fundraiser’s Booster Bash is tomorrow! ๐ŸŽ‰ 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! ๐Ÿฅง 

This is your final opportunity to donate before our big event! ๐Ÿšจ We are SO CLOSE to reaching our goal of $35,000. Can you help us get there? ๐Ÿ™ 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! ๐Ÿฅง

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

Good morning NAMS Families,

As a school, we have raised over $21,000! ๐ŸŽ‰ We think we can make it even further to help our school reach our goal of $35,000.

It’s not too late to sign up!โฐ๐ŸšจWe’re so close to reaching our $35,000, but we need your help to get to the finish line! Sign up at MyBooster.com today. โœ…Just a few minutes of your time can make a BIG difference! ๐Ÿ™

Sign up 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! ๐Ÿฅง

Tomorrow’s prize giveaway will have ONE winner who will get to upgrade their space with a MINI FRIDGE—compact, efficient, and perfect for keeping snacks and drinks cool without taking up much room! โ„๏ธ

Today’s winners of the LULULEMON Belt Bag are Maeve Long & Kayleigh Hoercher

Help us reach our $35,000!

1. SIGN UP your student(s) on MyBooster.com today.

2. SHARE with your family/friends using the SHARE tools on MyBooster.com.

3. GIVE a donation.

Time is running out! Thank you for your support so far!

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

11/20/24

11/19/24

11/18/24

11/15/24

11/14/24

11/13/24

Read More about NAMS Challenge Fundraiser Request 11/20/24

Good morning NAMS Families,

We need YOUR help to reach our $35,000 goal for 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).

Sign up at MyBooster.com! Our school is at 35% right now – If you haven’t signed up yet, get started TONIGHT to get entered for our prize giveaway tomorrow! 

Today’s winners of the Owala Freesip ๐Ÿ’ฆare David Sarnie & Matthew DiFonte.

Tomorrow’s prize giveaway will have TWO winners who will get a prize with unbeatable functionality: a LULULEMON Belt Bag! ๐Ÿ™€

 

Help us reach our $35,000!

1. SIGN UP your student(s) on MyBooster.com today.

2. SHARE with your family/friends using the SHARE tools on MyBooster.com.

3. GIVE a donation.

 

Thank you to everyone who’s supported North Andover Middle so far through our fundraiser!

 

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

11/19/24

11/18/24

11/15/24

11/14/24

11/13/24

Read More about NAMS Fundraiser Message for Tuesday, November 19, 2024

Hurry! โฐWe’re halfway through our fundraiser, but there’s still time for you to help us reach our goal and win cool prizes! It just takes a second to share your page, โœ…and Score donations! โœ… As a school, we have raised $15,634! ๐ŸŽ‰ We think we can make it even further to help our school reach our goal of $35,000. 

Today’s winners of the Blanket Hoodies are Mackenzi Parsons & Meghan Staufer.

Tomorrow’s prize giveaway will have TWO winners who will get the perfect essential for anyone who wants to stay cool and refreshed on the go: the Owala Freesip! ๐Ÿ’ฆ

Help us reach our $35,000!

1. SIGN UP your student(s) on MyBooster.com today.

2. SHARE with your family/friends using the SHARE tools on MyBooster.com.

3. GIVE a donation.

Thank you to everyone who’s supported North Andover Middle so far through our fundraiser!

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

11/18/24

11/15/24

11/14/24

11/13/24

Read More about NAMS Fundraiser Message for Monday, November 18, 2024