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School Activities

Monday

  • ND A+ Testing Continues (Gr. 6-10)
  • VB vs Central Cass (7,8) 4:15pm

Tuesday

  • FB vs Park River (JH) 4:00pm
  • VB vs Carrington (C,JV,V) 4:45pm

Wednesday

  • CNA @ Grand Forks (all day)
  • NHS Blood Drive @ 1:30-6:30pm (community center)
  • Gr. K-12 Parent/Teacher Conferences @ 4:00-7:00pm

Thursday

  • Gr. 9-12 Sources of Strength Meeting @ 7:45am
  • PSAT Testing @ TBA (11th)
  • Gr. 7&8 Sources of Strength Meeting @ 11:15pm
  • Gr. K-12 Parent/Teacher Conferences @ 4:00-7:00pm

Friday

  • FB vs Carrington (V) 6:00pm

Saturday

  • No Activities!

 

 

 

Principal’s Report

  • Thank you to our students and parents for your patience and understanding as we worked through the Infinite Campus grading issues last week. Our next eligibility check will take place on Wednesday, October 28. 

  • A reminder that K–12 Parent-Teacher Conferences will be held this Wednesday and Thursday from 4:00–7:00 p.m. We strongly encourage all parents to make time to attend one of the evenings. This is a great opportunity to connect with teachers and address any concerns or challenges students may be facing. 

  • At the East Region Cross Country meet in Cooperstown on Saturday the boys team placed 22nd (out of 32) with Charles Norby finishing 22nd in the varsity boys division. The girls team placed 17th out of 29 teams. The state meet will take place in Jamestown on October 23. Great job!

  • Students interested in applying for the National Honor Society must have applications turned in to Mrs. Jacobs by Monday, October 12!

  • Good luck to our juniors who will be taking the PSAT on Thursday!

  • Thank you to our FCCLA students for sponsoring National “Be A Teacher” Day last week. We also appreciate the students who had fun dressing up as some of our teachers!

  • Good luck to our  NHS students with the Blood Drive on Wednesday at the Thompson Community Center. Parents or students interested in donating should contact barb.jacobs@tps-k12.org.  

  • The Josten’s representative was here last week presenting class ring options for sophomores as well as cap and gown ordering information for our seniors. All of the ordering is done online, so for seniors especially, it is very important to complete this process ASAP! Please contact tom.babcock@jostens if you have any questions. 

  • WelCore Health will be sponsoring a Flu Shot Clinic on Tuesday, October 20, from 3:30-6:30pm in the library. 

  • The THS/TMS Music Department will be presenting their fall concerts on October 20 (Gr. 6-12 Band) and October 27 (Gr. 6-12 Choir). 

  • There will be no school for all TPS students on October 20-22! 

  • Have a super week! 

Test Schedule –  Mon: 7th Math (Mr. Carlson), 7th Math (Mrs. Jordheim), Chemistry, ND A+ (Math)   Tue: 8th ND A+ (Math)   Wed: 6th Math (quiz)  Thur: 6th Math (quiz)   Fri: 11th US History, 7th Health, 8th Financial Literacy (vocab quiz), 9th Physical Science

 

 

 

Jason Schwabe

It is with great pride that I welcome you to Thompson High/Middle School!

Thompson High/Middle School is a vibrant grades 6–12 learning community serving more than 375 students and staffed by 28 highly qualified educators dedicated to student success. Connected to Thompson Elementary School, our district serves approximately 700 students from kindergarten through grade 12. Located just seven miles south of Grand Forks, Thompson is a close-knit community of approximately 1,100 residents that offers the advantages of small-town living with convenient access to the opportunities of a larger city.

At THS/MS, our mission is to develop lifelong learners who possess the academic knowledge, social skills, and workplace competencies necessary to thrive in an ever-changing and increasingly global society. We strive to prepare students not only for graduation, but for success in college, careers, and life beyond high school. Our academic offerings provide students with a strong foundation in English, Math, Science, and Social Studies while also allowing them to explore a variety of elective areas, including business, family and consumer sciences, health careers, foreign language, and technology and engineering education. THS is also proud to be a member of the Grand Forks Area Career Impact Academy, which provides students with access to career-focused programs such as Precision Agriculture, Automotive Technology, Building Trades, Construction Essentials, Aviation, Sports Medicine, EMS, Robotics, Culinary Arts, Programming Essentials, and Civil Engineering/Architecture. Additionally, qualified students have the opportunity to enroll in dual credit courses, including Advanced Composition, College Algebra, Psychology, Sociology, Speech, and Introduction to Education/Special Education, allowing them to earn valuable college credits while still in high school. We are proud of the opportunities available to our students and remain committed to continually improving and expanding our programs to meet the needs of today's learners.

Beyond the classroom, Thompson students are encouraged to become involved in a wide range of extracurricular activities. Athletic opportunities include football, volleyball, cross country, basketball, wrestling, swimming and diving, track and field, baseball, softball, hockey, trap shooting, and golf. Students interested in the fine arts may participate in band, choir, drama, jazz band, pep band, drumline, summer theatre, and speech. THS/MS also offers numerous student organizations and leadership opportunities, including FCCLA, FBLA, SADD, TSA, MathCounts, Academic Challenge, National Honor Society, Student Council, and Yearbook.

I am currently in my 32nd year in education and my 23rd year serving as a high school principal. My wife, Collette, and I are proud parents of four children: Calen (26), Cadyn (24), Sydney (20), and Jena (18).

Thank you for your interest in Thompson High/Middle School. If you have any questions or would like to receive our weekly Parent Report via email, please feel free to contact me at jason.schwabe@tps-k12.org.

Sincerely,

Jason Schwabe
Principal
Thompson High/Middle School

If you have any questions or would like our weekly “Parent Report” emailed please contact me at jason.schwabe@tps-k12.org.

Sincerely, 

 

Jason Schwabe

Principal