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Carolina Soccer School 2Mentor of the Year 3Report Card Pick Up 3Bi-Lo Educational Rewards 3ACT 3CATE Pet Grooming 4Camp Burnt Gin 5Summer School Info 5

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].

March 3, 20

Dates to Remember:Black Week

Tues 3/3 St. Govt. Mtg. Rm 812

7:45-8:15 AM

Thurs 3/5 Course Fair Night

IMS 6-7:30 PMFri 3/6 SHHS Registration for

Rising 9th Graders

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“Creating successful students for the challenges of tomorrow” Robert S. Jackson, Ed.S., Principal

[email protected] https://twitter.com/IMS_Principal

The International Academic Magnet at IMS invites families of rising 6th, 7th & 8thgraders to attend our Course Fair on Thur, March 5, at 6:00pm in the school cafteria. You will be able to learn about our course offerings for the 2015/16 school

year, including newly approved honors courses for 6th grade.

You will also hear about the wide array of exploratory classes, including Pitsco STEMand Algebra Readiness Labs, Gateway to Technology, Art, Band, Chorus, Dance, Or-

chestra, and Music & Media Technology.

Information on how to register for the classes that will be the best fit for your stude

will be shared. Please mark your calendar and plan to join us for this exciting evening



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D5 Special Needs Educator Receives State Award for Mentoring Future Teachers.

A D5 educator has been honored with a state award, recognizing her work in mentoring future

special needs teachers. IMS teacher Liz Magee received this year’s SC Mentor of the Year

award at the Council for Exceponal Children conference in early February. Winners of this

year’s awards were nominated by other members of SCCES, represenng educators, advo-

cates and students across South Carolina.

“Ms. Magee is an amazing educator,” said Irmo Middle School Principal Robert Jackson. “She

goes to great lengths to make certain all children she interacts with have an advocate. She is

passionate about teaching and working with children to ensure that they meet their goals. We

are absolutely thrilled that she has received this recognion.” The SSEC is a statewide profes-

sional advocacy and support organizaon aimed at improving the “educaonal outcomes and

quality of life of individuals with exceponalies and their families through the acons of pro-

fessionals, advocates and other agencies.” District Five serves more than 1,200 students with special needs.

With more than 10 years teaching experience, Magee has mentored six student-teachers and several praccum teach-

ers nishing their last requirements before pursuing jobs in the eld. “I know how important it is to have good experi-

ence and mentoring before you get into the classroom,” said Magee, who is pursuing her doctorate. “The beer pre-

pared going into teaching you are, the beer you’ll be in your rst couple of years which can be tough. I tell my student-teachers that it takes about 3 years to feel like ‘I got this.’ If I can help them prepare for those rst days in the class-

room and prepare for special educaon teaching, then I know that will mean a beer experience for our students.” The

recipients of these awards were nominated by other members of SCCEC, according to a statement by the council.

“They represent educators, advocates, and students across South Carolina that are making a dierence through collab-

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Report Card Pick-Up Night: Tue, April 7th 6:00-7:30 pm

Parents and students will be able to pick up their report card and briefly speak with teachers.

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Bi-Lo Hometown Educational Awards: Save money for yourself & raise money for

IMS by scanning your Bi-Lo card. The IMS code is 54883. Register and learn more athttp://www.hometowneducationalrewards.com/*****************************************************************************************************************

In April, students will take the “new” ACT Aspire standardized test. This year, all students will bepermitted to use an approved calculator for the math portion of the test. We encourage all studentsto begin bringing an approved calculator to school daily. If your student cannot obtain a calculator,please alert his or her math teacher as soon as possible.

Scientific and graphing calculators are preferred, due to the advanced nature of the 7th and 8th grade curriculum andstandards. Most scientific and graphing calculators are approved.

The calculators most familiar to students at IMS are TI-83 & TI-84 graphing calculators. A graphing calculator is an in-vestment that a student can use year after year - in middle school, high school, and throughout college. Many familiesalready have a graphing calculator from parents, older siblings, or family members who have recently taken high schoolor college courses. Check with friends, neighbors, and family prior to purchasing a new one! We are asking that calcu-lators be brought to school every day so that students become more familiar with the functions. The following calcula-tors cannot be used:

Calculators with built-in or downloaded computer algebra system functionality Handheld, tablet, or laptop computers (this includes Chromebooks) Electronic writing pads or pen-input devices Calculators built into cell phones or any other electronic communication devices Calculators with a typewriter keypad (letter keys in QWERTY format).

If you would like to donate a calculator or batteries, please bring them to our front office. Thank you for helping ourstudents prepare for their academic success. We appreciate your support!

If you have any questions, please contact our math department chair, Mrs. Kelly Thacker ([email protected]).



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Summer Residential Camp Camp Burnt Gin is a residential camp, operated by DHEC, for children and youth

with special health care needs.

Campers must be 7-15 years old to qualify for the child sessions, 16-20 years old for the

teen sessions and 21-25years old for the young adult session.Applications are available on the web site : [email protected] or you can call

Marie Aimone, Camp Director at 803-898-0874 for further information.

ALL APPLICATIONS are due to DHEC by MARCH 1. (Acceptances will be notified by May 31).

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Summer School 2015 @ Irmo Middle!

The following dates have been approved for students who will be attending Summer School

2015 at Irmo Middle. We are sharing this information early with students, parents, and fami-lies so everyone can plan for their summer vacations. We are very confident that our inter-actions and interventions throughout the year will minimize and/or eliminate the need for

summer school for most (if not all of our students). If you need any information about sum-mer school, please contact Mr. Glenn Hutto, Assistant Principal for Instruction at 476-3663.

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 and 8th grade students who have failed either one or two academic subjects. Those students who havefailed three or more classes are ineligible to attend summer school and may be retained in their current grade. Out of dis-trict students cannot enroll in this program.

Where will summer school be held? Summer School will be held at Irmo Middle Rising 7th 8th 9th graders.

What are the dates for summer school? Current 6th, 7th and 8th graders will take courses offered only on the following dates:

June 15, 16, 17, 18, 22, 23, 24, 25, 29, 30

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

How much will summer school cost? The tuition is projected to be $50.00 and may be paid with cash, money order, cashier's check, Master Card, Visa,Discover or American Express card. No personal checks will be accepted.

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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