Go Gators!

Welcome Parents

The Focus of our Work

Islander Stretch GoalFocus on a personalized learning

environment ensuring a challenging, relevant, and engaging experience where

every student is able to advance to a greater level of understanding, ability,

and performance.

School Improvement Focus

Classroom Environment Prioritizing relationships with students and families Establishing clear procedures and expectations that

facilitate learning Engaging students in challenging and relevant

learning opportunities Professional development with a continued focus on

instructional strategies Developing strategies to meet the needs of our diverse

school population.

Technology for 2015/16

All 8th grade students will receive their iPads on Thursday, September 10th

All 7th grade students will receive their iPads on Friday, September 11th.

All 6th grade students will receive their iPads on Thursday, September 17th.

The priority for iPads is academic use both during class time and for homework purposes.

Students may download apps from the school-monitored catalog. They may not sync iPads with personal iTunes accounts.

Personal technology must be off and away during the school day.

Construction Update

The new building is on pace to be complete and open for the 2016/2017 school year.

Spaces are tight this year – we are looking for patience from kids, faculty and families.

New parking lot with great turn lane and drop off area – yippee!!

Nuts and Bolts

Student Drop-off and Pick-up Back of the school for parents Front of the school for busses

Lockers for 7th and 8th Grade Students Please encourage your student to take a locker No backpacks in unsecured spaces including after school

activities iPads for all students must always be secured Sign-ups for lockers will occur at lunch this week and all

next week if needed

Overarching Student EXPECTATION

GATOR

Present yourself withRespect andIntegrity andDo the right thing inEverything you do!

Dress Code

Clothing that displays tobacco, drugs, alcohol. Obscenities, sexual innuendo, weapons or anything else staff staff deems unacceptable is not allowed.

Hats and/or other head coverings will be removed when asked out of respect for adults or guests. Hats will not be worn to assemblies. If hats, or other items become a problem, they will be confiscated.

Pants and shorts are not to be worn below the hips.

No visible undergarments

Shoulder straps must be at least two fingers wide.

No midriff showing.Neckline must be above

the armpits.Shorts and skirts must

be where the palm meets the fingers.

Shoes are to be worn at all times and appropriate shoes need to be worn on the turf field and in gym spaces.

End of School Day Expectations

Students are welcome to stay after school as long as they are in a school-sponsored, supervised activity.

If not, students need to leave campus upon the conclusion of the school day. (2:50 pm and 1:20 pm on Wed.)

Opportunities for kids to GET INVOLVED

Club/Activities (possible examples may include) Math Club Art Club Robotics Club Gaming Club Drama Club Homework Center Math Help Computer Club Golf Club Natural Helpers Club Student Center Running Club Destination Imagination Club

Sports Cross-Country

(started 9/8)

Volleyball (started 9/8)

Wrestling (winter)

Track (spring)Other ways to be

involved Watching the

games! Managers

WEBWhere Everybody Belongs

Objectives:To empower 8th graders as role models for 6th gradersTo develop leadership skills in students on our

campusTo allow successful older students to pass on positive

traditions to younger studentsTo transition 6th grade students in a cohesive, fun and

positive wayTo teach students that by working together they can

be successful and enjoy one anotherTo help create an even more supportive and positive

atmosphere at IMS

6th Grade Pizza Feed

Thursday, September 10th: 5:00 – 6:45 pmMPR (lunchroom)All 6th Grade FamiliesBe prepared for a tight space on a hot

evening . . .

2015 Curriculum Nights

Curriculum nights are for parents to come and meet the teachers and learn about the academic program for the 15/16 school year. 7/8 Grade Curriculum Night- September 16th at

6:30pm 6th Grade Curriculum Night- September 29th at 6:30pm

Parent Involvement Opportunities. . .

PTSA PACDiversity Committee

New Staff at IMS

Sarah Gehan

Joseph Gushanas

Alyssa Hartle

Lainie Keper

Kat Mckenzie

Kristina Olafsson

Lisa Pezzella

Stephen Rennie

Russell Skurski

Thank You for Coming