august 2014 (1)
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Inside this issue:
Jacket Jamboree 2
7th Gr/New Stud Orient. 2
Proof of Residency 3
Chrome Books 4
C Team Football 4
Tdap Immunizations 4
Stuff a Bus 5
SIC Nominations 6
Brain Drain Camp 7
Summer Math 8-9
Summer Learning Tips 10
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Irmo Middle School 6051 Wescott Road Columbia, SC 29212 (803) 476-3600
www.lexrich5.org/ims School Hours: 8:20 a.m.-3:35 p.m.
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July 28, 2014
The Buzz at Irmo Middle School
“Creating successful students for the challenges of tomorrow”
Robert S. Jackson, Ed.S., Principal
[email protected] https://twitter.com/IMS_Principal
Dear Global Scholars, Parents, and Guardians;
"When educating the minds of our youth, we must not forget to educate their hearts." ~ Dalai Lama
It is our distinct pleasure to welcome you to the 2014-2015 school year! I hope you had a wonderful summer break, filled with experiences that allowed your children to learn, grow, and develop. The return of our students brings great excitement to every member of our school family. The middle school years are an exciting transitional period between elementary and high school experiences. We will make every effort to help your child achieve academically and socially this year. It is our goal to create an enriched learning environment that engages all students. Of course, we need and welcome your support and cooperation. You play a key role in the academic success of our students, there-fore, school/parent communication is crucial.
Irmo Middle continues to foster an excellent teaching and support staff who possess a wealth of knowledge. Our teachers and staff remain dedicated to building a safe, compassionate community of lifelong learners who are scholars, creators, critical thinkers and problem solvers. We believe high expectations yield academic transformation for all students. We commit to our responsibility of ensur-ing your child achieves academic excellence, and we look forward to working with you to guarantee that our goal is accomplished. To ensure that they achieve the maximum growth this year, both aca-demically and socially, please commit to the following:
➢ Make your child’s attendance to school a priority – Instruction begins promptly at 8:20am.
➢ Make sure your child completes all assignments by the established due dates.
➢ Create opportunities at home for your scholar to experience challenging reading and mathematical
concepts, and
➢ Return all requested forms and documents to school in a timely manner.
Our instructional program will be far more effective with your active participation. Please send your children to us daily with the proper academic mindsets, equipped with the proper materials, and ready to learn. We, in-turn, will send them home to you with rich academic experiences that will continue to prepare them to meet the challenges of the future. Your presence is not only welcomed, but it is greatly needed! Research shows that when students have high levels of parental involvement and support, their performance substantially increases. Collaboration with your child's teachers is a main ingredient to a purposeful, productive, and successful year. There are many ways in which you can participate in school. Becoming a member of our PTO, attending School Improvement Council meet-ings, volunteering your time and assisting with various activities are just a few things that you can do to make a difference in the lives of all students.
Additionally, we really need all students, parents, guardians, and community members to follow our
school’s Twitter account, Facebook page, and blog. To sign up to receive our electronic newsletter,
please click here. If you would like for us to notify you with school announcements and updates through free text messaging, please text @parentsa to (702) 675-8432. Also, Irmo Middle School has a mobile app to enhance our home/school communications. Please click on the links below to down-load to your device and receive instant push notifications.
Irmo Middle School "app" in the iTunes Store; Irmo Middle School "app" in the Google Play Store
If we can assist in any manner needed, please call or drop by the school. Should you need to speak with any member of my leadership team, our contact information is included below. With Anticipation,
Robert S. Jackson, Ed.S., Principal
Glenn Hutto, Assistant Principal for Instruction – [email protected] Vernon Sava, Assistant Principal (7th Grade) – [email protected] Danielle Major-Murphy, Assistant Principal (8th Grade) – [email protected] Sheila Inabinet, Guidance Director – [email protected]
First Day of School
Thursday, August 19th
8:20 — 3:35 You may drop your stu-
dent off after 7:45 and
they must be picked up
by 3:55.
Yearbooks on sale for $40 and the price will be going up in September.
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All Students Every Year
Proof of Residency 2014-2015 School Year THREE (3) Proofs of Residency are required in order for your child to attend Lexington/Richland School District Five (LRSD5). Proof of residency will be done yearly for all students. All documentation presented must show THE CURRENT MONTH’S DATE and The PROPERTY OWNER’S NAME OR the PARENT/GUARDIAN’S NAME.
Acceptable documentation include: (One Required) * Property Tax Bill for the permanent residence * Rental Lease (complete copy, listing all occupants) * Real Estate Closing Documents (where applicable)
Additional documents include: (Two Required) * Vehicle Tax Registration * Voter Registration Card * Electric Bill * Water Bill * Telephone Bill * Cable/Satellite Bill A driver’s license will be required from the property owner and parent or legal guardian for identification purposes only. IDs cannot be accepted as documentation for address verification.
FAMILIES THAT HAVE RECENTLY MOVED: 1. If you have recently moved and are unable to provide the two additional required documents listed above, you must, to a minimum provide a Rental Lease or Real Estate Closing Document. 2. You will then be given 45 days from enrollment to provide the remaining documents as re-quired. If the family has resided in the home for more than 45 days, proof should be provided immedi-ately.
Please bring these items to schedule pick up or IMS before July 31st.
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Irmo Middle School Students Get Chrome Books
The iFive Technology initiative continues with the next phase of the district wide
project by giving each student, grades 6-8, a Chrome Book for use as a instructional
tool during the school year. Students will be given the devices at school in Septem-
ber and must return them at the end of the school year. Parents must pay $40 for
insurance to cover the device and sign an acceptable use agreement along with the student in order for
the student to receive their Chrome Book. The insurance fee will be accepted during registration. Par-
ents and students will be provided training on how to use their Chrome Book. More information re-
garding training and orientation will be coming soon.
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C Team Football tryouts for 2014
Will be held Monday, August 11, Tuesday, August 12, and Wednesday,
August 13 from 4-6pm each day. Interested students should meet at the
gate entrance of Hawkins Stadium. Please wear shorts, t-shirts, and cleats
if you have them.
District 5 Athletic Fees will be $50 per sport for 2014-2015. There are no free or reduced
fees. Parents may make checks payable to IHS with athlete’s name and sport/level played on the check
reference line, OR they may charge the fee to their credit cared by calling Peggy Boggess in Bookkeep-
ing at 803-476-3040.
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Mandatory Tdap Immunizations
All 7th grade students will be required to have the Tdap immunization to
meet the requirement for school attendance for 7th graders for the 2014-15 school
year This also applies to any NEW 8th grader to our district. CMS reports only
approximately 70 students have a documented Tdap immunization on file. Parents,
please check your with child’s health care provider. If your student has had the
Tdap immunization, please request an updated immunization record or have it faxed to Irmo Middle
School, 803-476-3620, Attention: Nurse Jackson
No student will be allowed to pick up his/her schedule at the Jacket Jamboree in August
UNLESS IMS has received documentation of your child’s Tdap.
****** Please do not wait until August to do this. The sooner we receive this information at IMS, the
faster the schedule pick-up process will be!!! ******
************************************************************************************************* Help Support the IHS experience through the PTSO!
The PTSO is looking for Volunteers. Email us at [email protected] or find
us on Facebook — Irmo High School PTSO. The PTSO operates to help the school
and the faculty/staff, and you can be a part of that through a variety of ways. One
big event of ours is the Scholastic Book Fair, usually held in the last week of Octo-
ber. The students look forward to browsing through books intended for their age
and interests! We also help the faculty/staff celebrate goals achieved with the students, such as PBIS
celebrations and awards. Hospitality is an important way that we help the teachers and staff feel sup-
ported and appreciated. Those are just a few of the things we do.
Your commitment to supporting the PTSO would be welcome! Please join, membership is only
$7. Also, please support our fundraising efforts, because all of the money we raise goes back into the
school and benefits students directly.
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Dear Parents,
It’s time to elect School Improvement Council (SIC)
parent representatives. Irmo Middle School will contin-
ue to excel with your assistance and involvement. The
SIC is comprised of 6 elected parents, two teachers,
two staff members, two elected 7th and 8th grade stu-
dents, three to seven appointed representatives from
the school and community, and five ex-officio members. The SIC at Irmo Middle serves as
a liaison between the school and community by bringing together parents, educators, stu-
dents, and community stakeholders to collaborate in the continuous improvement pro-
cess for our school. Meetings will be held at the school on the third Tuesday of each
month at 5:30 pm.
We will begin accepting nominations August 1, 2014 through August 15, 2014. Nomina-
tions are accepted for any parent/guardian of an Irmo Middle School student who would
be willing to serve a two-year term for parents of rising 7th graders and a one-year term
for parents of rising 8th graders for the 2014-2015 school year. Any parent interested in
serving or those who wish to submit another parent’s name should do so with their per-
mission using the nomination form below. Nominations may be mailed to the address be-
low, hand delivered to IMS in a sealed envelope or emailed to Debbie Cullinan at DCulli-
The election to vote for the SIC members will be held Tuesday, August 26,
2014 at IMS from 7:30 am to 6 pm. The list of nominees will be posted on our web-
site by August 19th. Please complete the form below if you are interested in running for
the 2014-2015 SIC and returning by August 15th.
I am looking forward to working with you through our School Improvement Council.
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2014 – 2015 SIC Parent Nomination for Irmo Middle School
Nominee’s Name:
Address:
City: State: Zip:
Home Ph: Cell Ph: Work Ph:
Email Address:
Student Name: Present Grade:
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Tips for Summer Learning from
iAm School Counseling Department
1. Read Every Day
Take your kids to the library often and let them choose which books to check out. Listen to
books on tape. Subscribe them to a magazine. Take turns reading to each other. Allow
your kids to stay up a half hour later at night as long as they're reading.
2. Use Math Every Day
Practice the multiplication tables by making each point in a basketball game worth 7
points (or 8 or 9). Ask your kids to make change at the drive-thru. Make up math prob-
lems in the car or at the dinner table.
3. Get Outside and Play
Find ways to ensure your child is active for 60 minutes each day. Have him or her walk
the neighbor's dog, go swimming, play badminton or soccer, take walks, or go for family
bike rides. Look for safe, fun ways to get outside together year-round.
4. Write Every Week
Ask your child to write a weekly letter to his or her grandparents, relatives, or friends. En-
courage him to keep a summer journal. Have her write the family's grocery list. Organize
a secret pal writing project for adults and kids at your church or in your community.
5. Do a Good Deed
Encourage your child to help out neighbors or friends. He or she can volunteer with a local
group or complete a service learning project.
The above is adapted from a presentation by Brenda McLaughlin, Director of Research and Policy,
Center for Summer Learning, Johns Hopkins University and Jane Voorhees Sharp, Office of Early
Care and Education, New Jersey Department of Human Services.
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Access other learning opportunities and
resources by visiting your local Library. **************************************************************************************************************************************
Spring Hill High School Rising Freshman Students
The summer assignments and vocabulary for all students taking Advanced
Placement Social Studies courses at Spring Hill High School 2014-15 school
year can be accessed at Edmodo.com , the entry code is: zitrjp.
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