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School Activities

Monday

  • Picture Retakes @ 9:00am (commons)
  • VB @ Northwood (7,8) 4:00pm
  • VB @ Northwood (C,JV,V) 4:45pm

Tuesday

  • TPS School Board Meeting @ 6:30am
  • BB vs Grafton (5,6) 4:15pm
  • VB @ Central Cass (7,8) 4:30pm
  • VB @ Carrington (C,JV,V) 4:45pm

Wednesday

  • CNA Skills Day @ Career Impact Academy
  • Flu Shot Clinic @ 3:30-6:30pm (library)
  • End of 1st Quarter!

Thursday

  • No School!
  • FB @ Carrington (V) 6:00pm

Friday

  • No School! No Activities!

Saturday

  • No Activities! 

Principal’s Report

  • Thank you to all the parents who came out for conferences last week. It was great to see so many of you connecting with teachers and supporting your child’s learning.
  • At the East Regional Cross-Country Meet in Cooperstown on Saturday the boys team placed 16th (out of 30) and the girls team 9th (out of 28). Congratulations to Hudson Willis (11th), Corwin Norby (13th), and Layton Krebs (17th) on placing in the top 20 in the elementary mile! The State “B” Meet will be held in Jamestown on Friday, October 24. Good luck! 
  • Students participating in Career Impact Academy courses are expected to attend class on Thursday in Grand Forks. If your child will be absent, please contact Mrs. Hahn or Mr. Schwabe to let us know the reason.
  • Juniors who are interested in earning study hall privileges for the second semester should visit with Mr. Schwabe or Mr. Schwab about different ways to earn volunteer hours. 
  • Last week we issued second semester schedules to our Gr. 9-12 students. Students are asked to visit the office during their study hall if they are interested in making any changes.  
  • Caulfield’s will be here on Monday at 9:00am for picture retakes. Cost is $5. 
  • TPS will be hosting a Flu Shot Clinic, in the library on Wednesday from 3:30-6:30pm.
  • The THS/MS Music Department will be performing their fall Band concert on October 21 and Choir concert on October 23! The concerts are for grades 6-12 and both will begin at 7:00pm! 
  • There will be no school for all TPS students and staff on October 16&17!
  • Enjoy the fall break!

Test Schedule – Mon: 9th Physical Science   Tue: 8th Social Studies, 9th Algebra I, Chemistry, Consumer Math, 12th POD  Wed: 6th Math (quiz), 8th Earth Science, 8th Financial Literacy (vocab quiz), 7th Reading (quiz)  

 

 

 

Jason Schwabe

It is with great pride that I welcome you to Thompson High/Middle School! THS/MS is a 6-12 school that is home to over 350 students who are educated by 28 highly qualified instructors. THS/MS is connected to Thompson Elementary School and together we have a K-12 enrollment of approximately 700 students. Thompson, ND is a bedroom community 7 miles south of Grand Forks that has a population of around 1100. 

The goal of our staff is to develop life-long learners who, through the course of middle/high school, will develop the academic, social, and workplace skills necessary to compete in the 21st century global economy. 

Academic course offerings at THS range from the required courses in English, Math, Science, and Social Studies, to elective departments such as Business, Family & Consumer Science, Health Careers, Foreign Language and Technology & Engineering Education. THS is also a member of the Grand Forks Area Career Impact Academy which provides our students the opportunity to take courses such as Precision Agriculture, Automotives, Building Trades, Construction Essentials, Aviation, Sports Medicine, EMS, Robotics, Culinary Arts,  Programming Essentials, and Civil Engineering/Architecture. Qualified students are also able to take dual credit courses (Advanced Composition, College Algebra, Psychology, Sociology, Speech, and Intro to Education/Special Education) allowing them to earn college credit. We are excited about the opportunities we provide our students and are always striving to improve.   

Extra-curricular activities offered at THS include: Football, Volleyball, Cross-Country, Basketball, Wrestling, Swimming & Diving, Gymnastics, Track, Baseball, Softball, Hockey, Trap Shooting, and Golf. Fine arts activities include Band, Choir, Drama, Jazz Band, Pep Band, Drumline, Summer Theatre, and Speech. THS also offers various clubs to our students which include: FCCLA, FBLA, SADD, TSA, Math Counts, Academic Challenge, JETS, NHS, Student Council, and Yearbook. 

I am currently in my 31st year in education and 22nd as a high school principal.  My wife, Collette, and I have four children; Calen - 25, Cadyn - 23, Sydney - 19, Jena - 17

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