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Inside this issue: Career Day 2-3CREW 4Interim Pick Up Night 5Summer School 6ChicFilA Calendar Card Info 7ChicFilA Order Form 8Counselors’ Corner 9 Parent Portal 9Job Shadowing 9Individual Graduation Plans 10

Irmo Middle School6051 Wescott RoadColumbia, SC 29212(803) 476-3600

www.lexrich5.org/imsSchool Hours:

8:20 a.m.—

3:35 p.m.

If you have news for theBuzz, email Allison Redickat [email protected].

November 23, 2015

Dates to Remember:

Tues 11/24G40 Mtg. 7:45-8:10Media Center

Wed 11/25-Fri 11/27Thanksgiving HolidaysNo School

Dec. 3rd:5:30-7:30 PMInterim Pick UpNight

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

National Beta School of Distinction.The National Beta Club has recognized the Irmo Middle Jun-ior Beta Club with achieving National Beta School of Distinc-tion for the 2015-16 school year. This award is given to Betaclubs who show an increase in membership. The NationalBeta Club is committed to academic excellence and dedicatedto preparing student for college and career readiness. TheBeta Club stu-

dents at IMSunderstand theimportance ofthese qualitiesand exemplifythe Beta motto,“Let us lead byserving others.”The Junior BetaClub at IrmoMiddle provides

students with a unique opportunity to fulfill our magnet program’s EL education prin-ciple of service and compassion, which states, “students and teachers are strength-ened by acts of consequential service to others.” The IMS Beta Club has demonstrat-ed this EL component in the last year by raising money for the Make a Wish Founda-tion, volunteering their time at school events, and raising money for the District 5Foundation’s flood relief fund. The IMS Junior Beta club is a true example of our ELmagnet theme, “we are crew, not passengers!” ************************************************************************

IMS Career Day45 plus Career PresentationsOn Friday Nov.20 th IMS and Community Representativespresented our students with over 40 career presentations.

This is a wonderful experience and real life exposure tohelp our students explore and learn more about their in-terests and career opportunities.

THANK YOU to our Community Volunteer Speakers, IMS Teachers and Sta , Distric5 and all who par cipated in this successful and bene cial experience for our stu-dents.

Please see more informa on about this successful event on pages 2 and 3.

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Page 2 The Buzz at Irmo Middle

Presentations and Presenters

Thank You to All!!!


Career Area Presenter

Akido Instructor John Carer

Applica ons Developer, SCANA Chris ne Tanner

A orney, SC Supreme Court Blaire Camp

A orney, SC Supreme Court Bre Stevens

Biomedical Engineer Thomas Solet

Business Owner, Subway

Michael McNeil

CATS Center Mechatronics Students

Chaplain City of Columbia Billie Bright

Chief Informa on O cer, District 5 Mark Bounds

Chiropractor Dr. Michelle Fox

Coordinator of Cer ed Personnel,District 5 Winnical Brown

Counselor, IMS James Fanning

Director of Technology, WIS TV10 Emir Hadziahmetovic

Educa on Coordinator, SC A orneyGeneral’s O ce Joe Ryan

Financial Advisor, Edward Jones In-vestment Tina Warner

Funeral Services Amanda Mulalley

Homeland Security Daniel Ostergaard

Informa on Technology, Southeast-ern Freight Tanika Dunlap

Javis Tax Service Charlene Moultrie

Javis Tax Service Teresa House

Law Enforcement, K9 Unit Kurt Stevens

Lex/Rich School District 5 Don Earle

Marke ng Manager, Bojangles Joe Polek

Law Enforcement, K9 Unit Robert Clay

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Presentations and Presenters

Thank You to All!!!


Career Area Presenters Network Engineer, USC Jon Shure

Orthodon st, Pitner Orthodon cs Dr. Ka e Bullwinkle

Outreach Coordinator, SC State Library Jason Broughton

Canine Country Kelly Winfree

Pharmacist, Walgreens Stephanie Wise

Physical Therapist, Lex. Med. Ka e Smyers Physical Therapist, Drayer PT Marisol Clark

Program Coordinator, Nickeldon Thea- Pedro Lopez DeVictoria

Public Rela ons, NASCAR Erin Gregg

Public Service Irmo Fire ghters

Publix Bakery Nicole Ritzel

Registered Nurse Jermaine Gordon

Registered Nurse Krista Vaughan

Registered Nurse Lashawn Drayton

SC Department of Correc ons Captain Keturah Gause

SC Department of Correc ons Sgt. Tishiro Inabinet

SC ETV Craig Ness

SC Forestry Commission Jonathan Calore

SC Forestry Commission Stephanie Kolek

SC Soil Conserva onist Bill Melven

SRO IMS O cer Eastman

Store Manager, Publix Meredith Skidmore

USC School of Business Marc Himes

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C RE W ‘gives students a voice’ at Irmo Middle School Eighth grade students at Irmo Middle School gathered Nov. 12 for a community meeting as part of a school-wide initiativegiving students a voice in their education and building their school community.

The international academic magnet school earned the prestigious Expeditionary Learning designation in 2014, joining morethan 150 U.S. schools to get the designation. Chartered by the national Outward Bound group, the Expeditionary Learningmodel encompasses traditional curriculum like math, science, English and other subjects; but also requires students to an-

swer a question, address a problem and take action on an issue unique to the school’s community. Irmo Middle Schoolunderwent a year-long application process, training for staff and in-depth screening to earn the EL status.

“Through EL, our magnet programs and the programs we’ve implemented; students at Irmo Middle School are immersedin dialogues with their peers, there is a high level of student engagement, students are at the center of learning and teach-ers take on more of a facilitator’s role,” Robert Jackson, principal of the Lexington -Richland District Five school. “It’s cre-ating an environment at the school where teachers ask thought-provoking, high-level depth of knowledge questions thatforce students to do some strategic thinking.”

Community meetings are held once a month for each grade level, sixth through eighth. At the meeting, students learn tofacilitate and share ideas from small weekly group sessions called “crews.” EL school designer Dee Duncan attended theNov. 12 community meeting. She says community meetings and crews are all about getting students to have “ownership”of their learning and education.

“Community meetings allow students to model what community meetings use to look like,” said Duncan. “The benefit isstudents beginning to feel that ownership and to begin to see that they are not just being spoken at constantly… This isnot just the teacher’s school. This is their school, and EL activities give students a voice in it.”

Educators say the model is a departure from rote instruction and highly effective in closing achievement gaps. Students be-come vested in subjects and take the lead in learning and teachers re-think the traditional ways of teaching, said Irmo Mid-dle Magnet Lead Teacher Jennifer Cook.

“We have student ‘crews,’ where students come together and get inspired by each other. Today we had our third commu-nity meeting, and we’re starting to see students take over and stand before their peers to address issues around school,”Cook said. “It gets all of our students involved and gives them skills for the 21st Century workforce.”

During community meetings, students presented awards for top “crews,” received a glimpse of international students andshared thoughts on community projects. After the gathering, students returned to scheduled classes, bringing what theylearned from the assembly into their classwork.Students like Carleigh Duffie and Jo Gentry say community meetings and crews help them be more independent on class-room projects.“We work pretty independently in most of our classes, and we work in groups a lot too,” said Duffie, while working on agroup project in her STEM class. “They want us to find the answers and learn on our own so that we’re able to come upwith solutions.” Gentry added, “It all helps us prepare for college and our first jobs. At some point, we will have to do iton our own. So, why not start now?”

Helping students become global problem solvers is the cornerstone of both Irmo Middle School’s EL model and its interna-tional academic magnet theme, Jackson added.

“With Expeditionary Learning, you’ll see a subset of teachers working together. Learning and teaching are not in isolation.Math is not just math, science is not just science … all subjects come together around a central focus, where students areunpacking and grappling with a problem that’s unique to their community.”


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2nd Quarter Interim Pick-up Night

December 3rd, 5:30pm-7:00pm

We believe in active parental involvement at IMS. To ensure that takes place, we will be

sponsoring an Interim Pick-Up Night on December 3rd. During this event, 2nd

NineWeeks Interim Progress Reports can be picked up by parents/guardians Thursday Decem-ber 3 rd , from 5:30-7:00pm in the Irmo Middle School Cafeteria. Parents will be able to have a brief conversationwith teachers and outline a plan for continued academic success in targeted areas. We will assemble all theteachers in one location to make it efficient for parents and families.

If you have an active Parent Portal account, you may check your child's grades as often as you like. When you login to your account, the grades will automatically appear on the screen. It is important to monitor your child'sprogress through Parent Portal before regularly throughout the grading period to celebrate their growth andaccomplishments. Also, by doing this, you are able to catch any problem areas and immediately rectify them.You can access Parent Portal here: https://powerschool1.lexrich5.org/public/ . If you need access to Parent Portal

please call Ms. Erica Crumlin at 476-3603.

A parent account allows you to view the information for one or more students with a single sign in. You can alsomanage your personal account preferences.

How to Create a Parent Account:

Enter the following information:

1. Name - Your first and last name.2. Email - Student notifications and correspondence related to your parent account will be sent to this email.3. Desired Username - Your username is your unique PowerSchool identity.4. Password - Your password must be at least 6 characters long.5. Student Access Information - Information for a minimum of one student, including the student name,

Access ID, Access Password, and your relationship to the student.

If you have any questions regarding your child's grades, please contact Glenn Hutto, Assistant Principal for In-struction (476-3663) or your child's counselor:

Sheila Inabinet - Last Names A-E (476-3670)

James Fanning - Last Names F-M (476-3671)Tina Stevens - Last Names N-Z (476-3669)

We are looking forward to seeing all parents on December 3rd from 5:30-7:00pm. As always, we truly appreci-ate your continued support.


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Summer School 2016

The following dates have been approved for students who willbe attending Summer School 2016 at Irmo Middle. We aresharing this information early with students, parents, and fami-lies so everyone can plan for their summer vacations. We arevery confident that our interactions and interventions through-out the year will minimize and/or eliminate the need for sum-mer school for most (if not all of our students). If you need anyinformation about summer school, please contact Mr. GlennHutto, Assistant Principal for Instruction at 476-3663.

Summer School Information The Middle School Summer School Program is designed for students in grades 6, 7 and 8 who have not masteredthe course standards in English, Social Studies, Math, or Science. This program is streamlined to concentrate onacademic mastery.

Who attends summer school? Rising 7th ,8th, and 9th grade students who have failed either one or two academic subjects. Those students whohave failed three or more classes are ineligible to attend summer school and may be retained in their current grade . Outof district students cannot enroll in this program.

Where will summer school be held?

Summer School will be held at Irmo Middle.Rising 7th Graders attend Irmo MiddleRising 8th Graders attend Irmo Middle

Rising 9th Graders attend Irmo Middle

What are the dates for summer school?

Current 6th, 7th, and 8th graders will take courses offered only on the following dates: June 13, 14, 15, 16, 20, 21, 22, 23, 27, 28

What times will students attend?

Students will attend from 8:30am – 1:30pm. There will be no afternoon sessions.

How will my student get to summer school?

Parents are responsible for transportation arrangements (to and from summer school).

How do I register my child for summer school?

Registration packets will be available in the spring on our website and in the main office at the school.


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Calendar Card Order Form

Only exact cash or check accepted.

Checks payable to IMS PTSO and include your child's name on the check.

Limited quan ty available.

First come rst serve.

If you have any ques ons please email them to [email protected].

Thank you for suppor ng the Irmo Middle School PTSO.


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If you have not set up your Parent Portal Account, come by the school bringyour ID and someone at the front desk will be happy to assist you. If you setup a Parent Portal account and have forgotten your password and or user

name, click on the Having trouble logging in link on the Parent Portal Login page. You will receive an emailwith instructions on how to reset your password and or user name. If this does not resolve your issues, andyou are still in need of assistance, please complete the Parent Portal Assistance Form . For other questions re-fer to the Parent Portal Guide for suggestions.

Job ShadowingOctober 23, 2015 - April 22, 2016

Job Shadowing is a great me for your student to explore the world of

work. Job Shadowing gives students an opportunity to see that the skillsthey learn in school are related to the skills they will need in the workplace. Job Shadowing is considered ashort-term experience to introduce a student to a particular job by a one-on-one pairing of a student with anemployee in a work environment. The student “shadows” the worker up to one day to better understand therequirements of a particular career. All students are encouraged to participate in this activity.

Important Informa on:1. Students and their parents/guardians will make arrangements for the student to shadow a

parent/guardian, friend, rela ve or another person in a career of interest at the work site toinclude Transporta on. This Job Shadowing opportunity is o ered in lieu of Take -Your -Daughter/Son To -Work Day and Groundhog Shadowing Day.

2. Students are only eligible to have ONE day per school year for this ac vity. Job Shadowing can be completedin a couple of hours, an en re day, weekends and/or holidays.

3. Students provide their own lunch during shadowing,4. Students should demonstrate punctuality, honesty, good grooming habits, appropriate dress and willingness

to learn.5. Students serve as an observer, not a worker.6. Students are not permi ed to shadow teachers at Irmo Middle School or Crossroads Middle School.7. Any school work missed as a result of being absent for shadowing is the responsibility of the student.

If interested, please have your student contact Allison Redick, Career Specialist to pick up a packet or go to ourIMS Website under the Guidance Department/Career Specialist to print a packet. Also, if you need assistance fora par cular career to job shadow please contact Allison Redick @ 803 - 476 -3668 or email: [email protected]


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What are IndividualGradua on Plans (IGP)?

The Economic Development Act (EEDA) was passed in 2005. The implementa on of this law was designed tobe er prepare yourself for what you want to do a er high school and to help you and your parents/guardiansmake informed decisions about your educa on and future. The core of this law is the idea of planning. You,along with your parent, will begin to create an IGP in the 8 th grade as you prepare to enter the high school. Dur-ing this me, you will select a cluster of study as you map out courses to take in high school. A career cluster is away of organizing classes around an occupa onal group. Each year in high school, you will review your IGP with aguidance counselor and changes can be made based on your interest.

The Guidance Department will be scheduling the IGP mee ngs for 8 th graders. You will receive a le er in themail over the next few of months which will have a scheduled appointment me. This mee ng will allow yourstudent to choose a cluster of study. This plan can be changed and will be re -visited each year during registra-

on. If you have a con ict or unable to a end the assigned appointment me, please contact Allison Redick at803 -476 -3668 or email at [email protected] .

Tips for ParentsIn helping your childchose a Career path:

Start young. Develop career awareness by discuss-ing career opportuni es when reading books andnewspapers, watching television and observingworksites. Support you child’s e orts to assess his or her owninterests, ap tudes, values and work styles. Share your job experiences. A child delights in hearing about his or her parents’ jobs. Encourage par cipa on in job shadowing and internship opportuni es. Help your child understand the value and importance of his or her academic courses for success in a futurecareer.

6. Advise your child that there is more than one educa on pathway to a good job. More than 50% of the fast-est growing jobs require an associate’s degree. There are a variety of routes to success: on the job training,technical college, four year college, appren ceships or the military.

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