Thompson Public Schools

Principal’s Report

• The Gr. 9-12 student assembly on Monday morning will be to discuss the semester test policy and sign-up process. Students will sign up for the semester tests they will be taking during their English classes on Monday and Tuesday. Students are required to take three final tests with two of those being core subjects (Math, English, Social Studies, Science). With a grade of 90% or higher students may be exempted from their remaining tests. Please refer to page 10 of the student hanbook for the semester test policy. Semester Test Schedule

• Students in grades 8–11 should now have their class schedules finalized for the 2026–27 school year! Students will have an opportunity to make schedule changes during the first week of school in August, however, options will be limited at that time. Class schedules for students in grades 6 and 7 will be issued on the last day of school, Thursday, May 21.

• Our final Gr. 6-12 grade check for eligibility will take place on Wednesday, May 13. Students with a failing grade, in any subject, will be ineligible to compete in extra-curriculars for the remainder of the spring season. 

• Students are reminded to listen closely to the morning announcements this week for information regarding meetings for fall activities!

• Students enrolled in classes at the Career Impact Academy next fall will receive a transportation waiver and attendance contract this week. Completed forms must be returned to the office by Thursday, May 21.

• Results from the junior high track meet last week in East Grand Forks include: Theresa Haman – 1600m (1st), Emma Schumacher –High Jump (1st), Aulani Long – Shot Put (1st) & Discus (1st), Xavier Swartz – Long Jump (1st), Walker Swenson, Caleb Andrews, Charles Norby, Xavier Swartz – 4X400m (1st), Theresa Haman, Amelia Stevens, Addison Bruggeman, Emma Schumacher – 4X400m (1st)

• The THS Gr. 9-12 Awards Program will be held in the new gym on Friday, May 15, at 9:30am. Senior parents are more than welcome to attend although most of the awards and scholarships will be announced at the graduation ceremony on May 24. 

• At the track meet in Casselton on Saturday the boys team placed 5^th and the girls team 3^rd! Some of the highlights include: Cash Danner - Discus (1st) & Javelin (1^st & State Qualifier), Brady Ripplinger – Long Jump (2^nd & State Qualifier), Navelle Trenbeath – High Jump (3rd) & Long Jump (3^rd & State Qualifier), Jena Schwabe – 200m (1^st & State Qualifier), Andie Schwab, Danica Gross, Meghan Brorby, Jena Schwabe – 4X100m (2^nd & State Qualifier), Matthew Askelson, Blake Askelson, Simeon Snyder, Thomas Zafke – 4X800 (1^st & State Qualifier)

• At the RRVC track meet in Larimore on Saturday Henry Majkrzak placed 2^nd in the 110m Hurdles, Colton Krebs 3^rd in the 1600m, Nora Gauderman 3^rd in the 100m, and Zoey Naastad 3^rd in the 300m Hurdles. 

• Good luck to our teams (softball, baseball, track, golf, trap) as the begin post-season competition later this week! 

• Juniors who plan to take Advanced Math and College Algebra next year and have taken the ACT, but did not earn a 21 on the Math portion, will have an opportunity to take the Accuplacer on Wednesday, May 13. Please contact Mr. Kulas to sign up!

• Thank you to TPS bus driver and custodian, Mrs. Bernie Burke, for her many years of dedicated service to the district. Mrs. Burke will be retiring at the end of the school year!

• The 2026-2027 school calendar has been posted on the school website with August 20 being the first day of school for all K-12 students. 

• Students will be dismissed and buses will run, at 1:00pm on the last day of school, Thursday, May 21!

• Have a great week!

Test Schedule –  Mon: 7^th English (Ms. Zak)  Tue: Gr. 9-12 Semester Tests, 6^th English, 6^th Literature, 6^th Health, 7^th English (quiz, Ms. Zak)   Wed: Gr. 9-12 Semester Tests, 8^th Social Studies, 7^th Health   Thur: Gr. 9-12 Semester Tests