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Hello Thompson Families,

During the week of May 1st, Thompson K-5th grade students will take the NWEA MAP Math and Reading benchmark assessments. Each test will take approximately 40 to 60 minutes to complete and will be administered on different days. The results of the test will be used to measure your child's academic growth throughout the school year, and from year to year.

Measurements of Academic Progress (MAP®) tests are unique in that they adapt to your child’s appropriate level of learning. As a result, each student has the same opportunity to succeed and maintain a positive attitude toward school.

Please remind your child to take their time, do their best, and review these test-taking tips.

Before the Test:

• Develop a positive attitude. Tell yourself, “I will do my best on this test.”
• Get a good night’s sleep the night before the test.
• Get up early enough to avoid rushing to get to school on time.
• Eat a healthy breakfast.

During the Test:

• Relax and stay calm.
• Listen carefully to the directions the teacher gives.
• Ask questions if you do not understand what to do.
• Read each question carefully. Find the key words. Try to figure out what the question is really asking.
• Read the entire question and look at ALL the answer choices before you make your answer choice.
• Use strategies you learned in class to figure out the answer.
• Take your time!

Have a wonderful day!

Sandy Allen, Principal
sandra.allen@district41.org
(847) 265-2488 x41003

The Thompson School Student Lighthouse Team is running a school supply drive through June 1st. The supplies will go to students in need. Please consider donating the following new/unused items:

• Post-its/Sticky-notes
• Notebooks
• Printer paper
• Lined paper
• Scissors
• Pencils
• Markers
• Crayons
• Colored pencils
• Glue sticks
• Glue bottles
• Sharpies
• Highlighters

Thank you in advance for partnering with our student leaders as they Learn, Lead, and Serve our community.

Thompson Elementary School is implementing a whole-school transformational process called the Leader in Me, which teaches 21st-century leadership and life skills to students and creates a culture of student empowerment based on the idea that every child can be a leader.

Our school will be conducting surveys to learn more about key areas of strength and areas of needed growth in our school. In order for us to have a holistic picture of what is going on in our school, we are asking all full-time staff members, parents/guardians, and students in Grade 4 and up to participate.

Parent Participation
If you decide to participate, you will be asked to complete a survey (without sharing your name or other identifying information) that will be available through this survey link.

The survey is completely voluntary, but we do hope to get feedback from one member of every household. The parent/guardian survey takes about 12 minutes to complete and will ask questions about your child and about his or her experience in our school. If you have more than one child attending the school, you will be asked to think about the oldest child's experiences as you answer questions related to his or her growth.

Please complete the survey by May 11, 2023.

• Square 1 Art: A BIG thank you to all that participated in the Square 1 Art fundraiser. We were able to earn $1697.26 that will go towards our wonderful Art teacher Mr. Wawoirka to continue to beautify our school!
• School Tool Box: We are happy to announce that we have chosen to sell packaged school supplies for the next school year through School Tool Box. Supplies boxes are adjustable so you don't need to order what you don't need! Ordering will be open until July 2nd! https://www.schooltoolbox.com/school-supplies/school/list-boxes/?schoolId=33336
  
• SAW: May 8th - May 12th please help us show our "Spa-tacular" staff how much we appreciate them this week. See the forms attached for student participation days. Also, if you would like to make an item or monetary donation please click here. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050A4FA8A62FA7F49-staff
• Dining 4 Dollars: Come out to Culver's in Grayslake on Tuesday, May 23rd to see our very own Thompson Staff outside of the classroom! 5:00pm-8:00pm
• Spring Smencil Sales: Spring Smencils are for sale in the office! $1 each! We also still have many Smickers for sale!
• Pop Tab Collection: Been saving on to those pop tabs? Well, it's time to clean them out! Monday, May 22nd through Friday, May 26th we will have a pop tab collection to help support children and families dealing with the struggles of illness and financial strain. This is an all school collection. We want to work together to donate a minimum for 200lbs of pop tabs. That comes to about $100 towards the Chicago Area Ronald McDonald House. More information coming home soon.
• PTO Meeting: Tuesday, May 16th at 6:00pm in the Palombi Library

Students in Kindergarten and Grades 2 and 6 are required by the State of Illinois to have a Dental Examination. Exams must be performed by a licensed dentist, and he/she must sign and date the PROOF OF SCHOOL DENTAL EXAMINATION FORM. Dental Exam Forms must be dated within 18 months of the May 15th due date.

May 18th

• Spring Choir Concert; 6:30pm; Thompson School MPR

May 25th

• 5th Grade Band Concert; 6:30pm; Palombi Middle School

May 29th

• Memorial Day (No School)

June 2nd

• Thompson Field Day

June 6th

• ECE Field Day; AM Session - 9:00am-10:30am; PM Session - 12:30pm-2:00pm

June 8th

• Move Up Day

June 9th

• Last Day of School (Half Day)

Email: sandra.allen@district41.org
Website: district41.org/thompson
Phone: (847) 265-2488
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/William.L.Thompson.School
Twitter: @ThompsonTigers1