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Inside this issue: 

TRI DAC Nominations 2Basketball Schedule 2

Individual Graduation Plans 3

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 aredick@lexrich5.org. 

 January 18, 20

Dates to Remember:

Mon 1/18 Dr. Martin Luther

King, Jr. HolidayTues 1/19 G40 Mtg. 7:45-8:10

Media Center Winter Map Testing No Crew C Team Basketball @

Home vs. Chapin 5:30Thurs 1/21  C Team Basketball @

Meadow Glenn 5:30Fri 1/22 FCA Mtg. 7:40-8:10

AM Room 904

The Buzz at Irmo Middle School

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

rsjackso@lexrich5.org https://twitter.com/IMS_Principal

Schellinger and Singh Make All-State Orchestra 

Please join us in congratulating the following students for auditioning and being

accepted into the SC All-State Orchestra:

Zach Schellinger, viola, 8th grade

Tanvi Singh, violin, 8th grade

They will perform with the orchestra in Spartanburg at the end of February. We

are so proud of Zach and Tanvi for their continued excellence academically and in

the arts. Let's support them as they advance their skills and prepare for the Feb-

ruary performance.

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At IMS on Choice or

6th Grade Magnet, you DO have to completea Choice Application withinthe window which ends Fe5th at 5 pm. Already

Zoned for IMS,then you do NOT com-plete a Choice Applicationfor 7th or 8th grade. 

D5 CHOICE and Magnet Programs for School Year 2016-2017

Can be found at: http://www.lexrich5.org/departments.cfm?subpage=90210  

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What is Vault?

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Front L-R: Ellen Baumgardner, Vice Chairman Jondy Lovless, Secretary, Beth Hutchison, Jan Hammon

Back: Larry Haitiwanger, Ed White, Robert Gantt, Chairman

January is School Board Recognition MonthD5’s School Board members will honored during the Jan 19 th meeting. More than 600 elected and

appointed school board members thought SC will be recognized for their service and dedication to

public education.

“D5 is very fortunate to have dedicated, capable school board members that are leading the way in

our pursuit of continued excellence.” Said D5 Superintendent Dr. Stephen Hefner. “Their commit-

ment and foresight ensure that students in our district receive and education that will prepare

them for the future.” 

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TRI-DAC NOMINATIONS 

Nominations are now being accepted for the 2016 Tri-District Arts Consortium Summer Program.

Middle school students who attend the public schools of Lexington One, Lexington-Richland Five

and Richland Two are eligible to participate. This year marks the 31st year Tri-DAC has provided

students an outstanding and intense study of the arts through this summer program. The program

is designed for artistically gifted and talented students who are rising sixth through ninth graders in the summer before

the 2016-2017 school year. Students may audition in creative writing, dance, music (strings, vocal and wind/

percussion), theatre or visual art. 

Basketball

Schedule

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What are Individual

Graduaon Plans (IGP)? 

The Economic Development Act (EEDA) was passed in 2005. The implementaon of this law was designed to

beer prepare yourself for what you want to do aer high school and to help you and your parents/guardians

make informed decisions about your educaon 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 8th

 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 a

way of organizing classes around an occupaonal group. Each year in high school, you will review your IGP with

guidance counselor and changes can be made based on your interest.

The Guidance Department will be scheduling the IGP meengs for 8th

 graders. You will receive a leer in the

mail over the next few of months which will have a scheduled appointment me. This meeng will allow your

student 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 conict or unable to aend the assigned appointment me, please contact Allison Redick at

803-476-3668 or email at aredick@lexrich5.org. 

Tips for Parents

In helping your child

chose a Career path: 

Start young. Develop career awareness by discuss-ing career opportunies when reading books and

newspapers, watching television and observing

worksites. 

Support you child’s eorts to assess his or her own

interests, aptudes, values and work styles. 

Share your job experiences. A child delights in hearing about his or her parents’ jobs. 

Encourage parcipaon in job shadowing and internship opportunies. 

Help your child understand the value and importance of his or her academic courses for success in a future

career. 

6.  Advise your child that there is more than one educaon 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, apprenceships or the military. 

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