Thompson Public Schools

Principal’s Report

• Congratulations to the nearly 84% of our Gr. 6-12 students who were named to the “A” or “B”  Honor Roll for the first semester! Keep up the great work as we move into the second semester! 

• As we begin the second semester, parents are encouraged to review their son’s or daughter’s new schedule in PowerSchool for any changes. Please contact Mr. Stempinski (john.stempinski@tps-k12.org) if you are unable to access your PowerSchool account to monitor grades.

• Congratulations to our most recent Students of the Month: John Watts II, Tenley Toepke, Jocelyn Sondreal, Ivy Thomsen, Ryan Fretheim, Gabe Gores, Jordan Barker, Lyla Vaagene, Anuhea Long, Eli Schumacher, Katelyn Kuster, Gemma Hendrickson, Adalee Foote, Evelynne Lunnie

• At the girls wrestling tournament in Bismarck over the weekend, Kaylee Kurz placed 3^rd and Aulani Long 8^th! Overall the Grand Forks team placed 6^th out of 36 teams! Great job ladies!

• Good luck to our students (Jacob West, Cash Danner, Symbree Williams, Alexa Gauderman, Rylynn Kostelecky, Kamryn Nissen, Grady Hurst, Calvin Kolling, Hayden Tozer, Lyla Vaagene, Ava Schettler, Ayden Sapp) who will be competing in the Math track meet at UND on Monday. 

• Students participting in the KC Free Throw contest on Friday, January 16 are asked to have their registration forms, signed by a parent, and turned into the office by noon on Thursday. The contest is open to boys and girls ages 9-14. Forms can be picked up in the main office. 

• Students enrolled in online dual credit courses from Mayville State will have access to their class on Monday, January 12. The payment deadline for all MSU online and in-person classes is Wednesday, January 28. Payments can be made via the student’s online MSU account or by contacting the MSU Business office (701) 788-4757.

• The Jr/Sr Big Bingo Prom fundraiser will be held in the new gym on Sunday, February 1, beginning at 1:30pm. Juniors attending home basketball games in the month of January will be required to sell bingo cards! 

• The first semester for students enrolled at the Grand Forks Career Impact Academy will conclude on Friday, January 16. Beginning January 20, the Block 3 class period will run from 1:00–2:30 p.m.

• The first Gr. 6–12 eligibility check for the new semester will occur on Wednesday, January 21. Students with a failing grade at this time will be ineligible to participate in extracurricular activities until February 11. 

• There will be no school for all TPS students on Monday, January 19, as our teaching staff will use the day for professional development activities. 

• Have a great week at THS/MS!

Test Schedule –  Tue: 6^th Math (quiz), 6^th Health   Wed: Chemistry   Thur: 6^th Science (Mr. Potter), 8^th Health, 9^th Family Health, College Algebra, 8^th US History  Fri: 9^th Algebra I, Ecology, 8^th Financial Literacy (vocab quiz), 7^th Math (quiz) (Mrs. George), 12^th POD, 7^th Social Studies, 6^th Math (quiz)