Dear TMS School Community,

It has been an exceptional week at TMS. On Monday, we proudly hosted our Annual Pride of the Wolfpack Assembly, where we celebrated distinguished alumni, recognizing current high school seniors and Pride of the Wolfpack Scholarship applicants and winners. We also unveiled banners honoring two notable individuals in our community. Among them are Doug Ghim, PGA Golfer, and Steve Kuehn History Teacher and Football Coach at Hersey High School. Both of these individuals now have banners that hang in our large gym.

We also celebrated the retirements of two beloved TMS staff members — Nora Fergus, Drama teacher, and Carol Golemo, Physical Education teacher and 2025 Lean on Me Award recipient. Together, they have dedicated 49 years of outstanding service to TMS. Congratulations to Ms. Fergus and Ms. Golemo on their well-deserved retirements!

New Newsletter Item:

• Congratulations D25 All-Stars! We are so proud of you!

• Cap's 2025 Coolest School - Scoop It Up for Thomas - Tuesday, May 20th from 3-9pm

• Information on the 2025-2026 School Year
• 8th Grade Celebration Volunteer Sign-Up

Upcoming Events:

• Symphonic Band, Choir & Wind Ensemble - Monday, 5/19 @ 7 PM, TMS Large Gym:
• Concert Band & Jazz Band - Tuesday, 5/20 @ 7 PM, TMS Large Gym
• Memorial Day - No School - Monday, 5/25
• 8th Grade Great America Field Trip - Monday, 6/2
• 8th Grade Graduation Party, Graduation Ceremony & Last Day of School - Tuesday, 6/3
• 6th Grade Field Day - Monday, 6/9
• Last Day of School 6th & 7th Grade - Tuesday, 6/10

Previous Newsletter Announcements:

• AHSD Online Registration 2025-2026
• 8th Grade Celebration Volunteer Sign-Up
• ABC25 - Join for the 2025-2026 school year!
• TMS PTA 2025-2026 Committee Chair Interest Form
• Link Together Coalition Spring Letter
• Letter from TMS Health Office
• Pride of the Wolfpack Golf Outing - Friday, 8/8/25
• 2025 Pride of the Wolf Pack Silent Auction
• Report an Absence, Early Dismissal or Late Arrival
• Parent Academy
• After-School Academic Support
• School Resource Office Information
  
• Safe2Help Illinois
  
• Beacon Behavioral Health Care and Ongoing Navigation
• Care Solace Community Resource
• Bus Information

The TMS Administrative Team

Lori Naumowicz, Principal

Greg Keadle, Associate Principal

Jeremy Fischer, Associate Principal & Epsilon Teacher

Allie Yoder, Associate Principal & TMS Student Services Coordinator

• AHSD Online Registration: Parents, you should have received a student-specific email, sent from the district, on May 1st for your child(ren) inviting you to complete the online registration for the 2025-2026 school year. We would appreciate it if you could complete this registration at your earliest convenience.
• Rebranding Homeroom: Introducing PACK - A Place for Academics, Connections, and Kindness. Homeroom is getting a new name and purpose! Now called PACK, this 19-minute block will take place at the end of the school day, giving students a chance to focus on academics and reflect on the day’s learning. See below for specific student goals for PACK.
• Advisory Update - Advisory is moving from Mondays to Wednesdays, but it will remain at the start of the school day. The daily schedule on Advisory days will operate the same as it has in previous years.
• Updates to Grading Practices - There will be a few minor updates to grading practices. D25 middle school staff have collaborated to ensure greater consistency across grade levels and subject areas. Ahead of Curriculum Night this fall, TMS administrators will host an informational session to review these changes with families.

• School Supply List: Click HERE for a link to the list.
• Mark your calendars for these important TMS dates:

• 6th Grade Orientation - Friday, 8/15/25
• Locker Set Up Day - Friday, 8/15/25
• First Day of School - Thursday, 8/21/25
• TMS Back to School Event - Thursday, 8/21/25 from 4-7 PM
• 6th Grade Curriculum Night - Wednesday, 8/27/25
• 7th & 8th Grade Curriculum Night - Thursday, 9/4/25
• Parent Teacher Conferences - Thursday & Friday, 10/23/25-10/24/25
• Parent Teacher Conferences - Monday, 2/16/26
• 2025-2026 Calendar

The 8th Grade Celebration will take place on Tuesday, June 3, from 12:45 until 2:45 pm. The Thomas PTA is in need of volunteers for this event. Please sign up HERE to bring in donations, gift cards and/or volunteer your time during the event.

Save the Date! Please mark your calendar for Friday, August 8th, for the 7th Annual Pride of the Wolf Pack Golf Outing at Arlington Lakes Golf Club. More information will be shared as we get closer to the end of the school year.

The annual Pride of the Wolf Pack Silent Auction is now open! This year, we start off with three exciting packages that include:

• Graduation VIP Package - 4 graduation seats at ground level, closest to the stage with a premier parking spot. Bidding closes on May 23rd.
• Lunch Party Dine and Dessert - one lucky T-Wolf and 20 friends will dine in the TMS courtyard, or indoor space of their choosing, Dessert will be provided. Bidding closes on May 30th.
• Open Gym or Dodgeball Party - one lucky T-wolf and 20 friends can enjoy 2 hours of pick your favorite sport, including dodgeball. Bidding closes on May 30th.

Place your bid HERE so you don't miss out on these great opportunities to support Thomas and the Pride of the Wolf Pack.

Winners will be notified shortly after bidding closes for each item. At this time, credit card payments are not available, cash or check only.

Have you wanted to become involved at Thomas but are not quite sure how? Perhaps being a Thomas PTA Committee Chair for the 2025-2026 school year is something for you! If you are interested in being a committee chair or simply being part of a committee, please complete the form below.

Many thanks to the amazing 2024-2025 Executive Board Members!

• President: Kristen Dugan
• President-Elect: James Moncada
• Vice President: Sara Hess
• Treasurer: Diane Beardmore
• Secretary: Jocelyn Katz

Check out the TMS PTA Website

Become an annual member of the ABC/25 Foundation for $40 during registration and help Thomas Middle School secure the $2,500 Membership Incentive Grant! This grant is awarded when 25% of the school’s families become members of the ABC/25 Foundation. In previous years, we have utilized this grant to purchase canvas prints of TMS students to display in the hallways!

Your membership, along with any additional donations, helps fund another grant program specifically geared towards AHSD25 teachers, providing exciting new resources for the classroom! Our previous teacher grants have included a Spanish class library, gardening supplies & planting materials for the sensory and school gardens, life-size anatomically accurate human heart models, camcorders, and so much more!

Your membership covers all District 25 schools that your students attend, plus you’ll receive free access to the ABC/25 STEAM events!

Please CLICK HERE to read more about our Parent Academy - a partnership between parents and District 25, in which parents are invited to join our community of learners.

Spring is a time of celebration with your families!

We want all the D214 high school and feeder area communities to honor these life events and be safe! Please review THIS LETTER regarding "Social Host" laws in our communities.

Mandatory Dental Examination for students in Kindergarten - Grade 2 - Grade 6

• The State of Illinois requires students in Kindergarten, Grade 2, and Grade 6 submit a completed Illinois School Dental Examination Form, signed and dated by a licensed dentist.
• Deadline: Proof of a dental examination must be submitted no later than May 15, 2025.
• The exam must have been conducted on or after November 15, 2023 (within the past 18 months).
• Forms are available at your dentist’s office or Illinois School Dental Examination Form
• For any questions, please contact TMS Health Office: Laura Toussaint ltoussaint@sd25.org

TMS After School Support by Team is available to ALL students on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays!

• Please encourage your child to attend Office Hours/11th Hour/Homework Club and to reach out to teachers if they need help or just want a place to work on their academics after school. This support is FREE and can be extremely helpful.
• Click HERE for more details on options for your child to get help from staff at TMS.
• The activity bus departs TMS at about 3:35 PM.

Incidents that occur after school hours/on the weekends, or outside of school such as social media concerns or safety concerns should be reported to the Arlington Heights Police Department by calling 911. You can also go directly to the Police Department located at 200 E Sigwalt Street in Arlington Heights. It is open 24 hours.

School Resource Officers can be contacted by calling 911 or the non-emergency phone number (847) 368-5300. The SROs can be contacted directly as well by typically work during school hours:

SRO: John O'Leary joleary@vah.com Cell Phone: (847) 344-2330

SRO: Chris Seebacher cseebacher@vah.com Cell Phone (847) 368-5393

Safe2Help Illinois is a 24/7 program where students can use a free app, text/phone, and website (safe2helpil.com) to share information on school safety issues in a confidential environment. Once vetted, the information provided will be shared with local district and school officials and/or local 911 call center, depending on the nature of the information shared. Safe2Help Illinois is a long-term initiative to change the school culture in Illinois by helping students reach out when they have concerns. To learn further about Safe2Help Illinois, please see the videos below. More information can also be found on their website at safe2helpil.com. Video for Middle School Students

Care Solace for North Cook ISC students, staff, and their families is a free, confidential 24/7/365 Mental Health Care Coordination Service. Call 888-515-0595 or go to caresolace.com/site/northcook to complete a brief screening to be matched with a provider. Note that this is available to staff and their families as well as students - feel free to include this information in an upcoming staff newsletter or email as well as in family communication.

BEACON (Behavioral Health Care and Ongoing Navigation) is a centralized resource for Illinois youth and families seeking services for mental and behavioral health needs. It’s common for young people to struggle with behavioral and/or mental health challenges. Please know you are not alone, and neither is your child. Click HERE for support.

TMS attendance reporting takes place on the PowerSchool Parent Portal. You must know your Parent PowerSchool username and password to log in and report an absence for your child online.

• To request your parent/guardian codes for PowerSchool, please fill out this form.
  
• Directions on the new reporting system can be located here.
  
• Still experiencing issues with your account, please email thomastech@sd25.org.

If needed, you may still call the TMS Attendance Line at 847-398-4260: press 1 and leave a message on the attendance line. However, due to the number of absences reported daily, we do prefer the PowerSchool method. If you need technical assistance, please email thomastech@sd25.org. Note: PowerSchool Attendance Reporting is only available using a web browser (Chrome, Safari, Microsoft Edge, etc) and is not available on the app.

If you are reporting a FULL DAY absence, please make sure:

• When filling out the form, click on "full day" absence.
• Complete the start and end date for the "full day" absence.

If you are reporting a "LATE ARRIVAL" or "EARLY DISMISSAL", please make sure:

• When filling out the form, click on a "half day", NOT full day absence.
• Complete ONLY the start date of the late arrival or early dismissal (clicking the end date will result in the system changing to a full day absence).
• Enter the time for late arrival or early dismissal (this not only informs the office, but the classroom teacher too).

KINDLY NOTE: Students should NOT be receiving texts from parents about a pick up time as their phones are to be kept in their locker. Texting your student puts them in a difficult position because they will be given a minor for phone use during school hours.

Thank you for your partnership in ensuring daily attendance and timely absence reporting!

• Click here for the Bus Safety Guidelines and Rule as well as details on lost items on the bus.
• Please direct bus transportation questions to the District 25 Transportation Specialist: Laura Comastro as she can answer your questions and resolve issues. lcomastro@sd25.org. Phone: 847-758-4888
• Bus Company Questions: Contact Cook Co. School Bus Company at 847-439-0923

• Principal - Lori Naumowicz (Alpha & Delta Teams)
• Associate Principal - Greg Keadle (Beta, Gamma & Zeta Teams)
• Associate Principal & Student Services Coordinator - Allie Yoder (All things related to Special Education Services)
• Associate Principal & Teacher - Jeremy Fischer (Epsilon Team)