Newsletter 33 r6 - Form Included

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SIC Nom. Form 2Summer Math 3Summer Math Log 4Prom/Café News 5Yearbk/End of Year Sch. 6Bio Med Camp 7CATS Summer Camps 8-9

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 any news youwould like to see in theBuzz, email Allison Redickat [email protected].

May 12 2014, Issue 33

Dates to Remember:

Gold Week

Mon May 12-PASS Make Ups

Tues May 13

-Student Govt 7:45-8:15

Rm 713

-PASS Make Ups

Wed May 14-PASS Make Ups

Fri May 16-FCA 7:35-8:05 Rm 603-Dance Recital: IMS Gym

8:30-9:50-Relay for Life: Crossroads Middle School 7 PM

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

School Improvement Council (SIC) NominationsParents please consider running for a seat on our SIC. You may nominate yourselfor another parent. There is little to no work involved, mainly attendance to amonthly meeting held late evenings, giving input on various issues related to stu-dents and academics, interacting with the principal, and just being supportive tothis great school. Please complete the attached nomination form and return it viaemail to Marilyn Johnson as ASAP.

A nomination form is on page 2 of this Newsletter. Thanks for your support!!!!**********************************************************************************************************

IMS Chorus places 1st and 2nd!!! Music In The Parks Festival atCarowinds.

Both groups received the highest rating of Su-perior!

The 7th Grade Girls 1st place and MixedChorus 2nd place.*********************************************************************************************************

Library BooksAll library books are to be returned to the Media Center on orbefore Monday, May 19th. Please be sure to look aroundyour house and in backpacks for books that need to be re-turned. Payment for any lost or missing books may be paid inthe Media Center.**********************************************************************************************************

Lake Murray-Irmo Recognizes IMS Student of the MonthOn April 30, 2014 the Rotary Club of Lake Murray-Irmo rec-ognized the student of the month for April 2014. GlennHutto, Assistant Principal at Irmo Middle School, presentedDonna Birdsong to the club as the April student of themonth. Donna is a student with an infectious smile who lightsup the room when she enters. She is a member of studentgovernment and the percussion ensemble. She also partici-pates in mission trips with her church group. The Rotary club was proud to pre-sent Donna with an award for “service above self” the motto for Rotarians and agift certificate from the Sonic Irmo/Ballentine location. Sonic graciously rewardsstudents making great choices in our community. Donna’s father, Layne Birdsongattended the presentation. Congratulations Donna!

The Buzz at Irmo Middle

IMS 2014 PromTHE TIME HAS ARRIVED!

8TH GRADE SOCIAL!!8th Grade Social is for IMS students ONLY. The theme isMasquerade Under the Stars.

Date: Friday, May 30, 2014 - from 7pm to 10:00pm.

Location: IMS Cafeteria

Cost: $10.00 per person (No Refunds).

Included: Hors d’eouvres, dessert & drink will be served with a jamming D.J.Attire: Dress your best, NO BLUE JEANS! Dresses can be strapless or spaghetti strap, butMUST BE FINGERTIP LENGTH.Tickets: Will be sold during 8th Grade lunches, starting April, 28th—May 26th, (every Monday& Friday).Permission forms: Must be turned in and any outstanding debts, (Id’s, library books, cafeteria), mustbe paid before you can purchase a ticket!

Entry: You will not be able to enter the 8th Grade Social without a ticket and school ID.

Don’t forget to purchase your tickets!! SEE YOU AT THE SOCIAL!!**************************************************************************************************************************************

Important Message from Student Nutrition ServicesIssue: Negative Cafeteria Account Balances

Beginning May 1, 2014, students with negative bal-ances will not be allowed to charge a regular lunch forthe remainder of the 2013-14 school year. Studentswill still be able to get a sandwich with milk if they donot have enough money in their accounts for a regularlunch. The student lunch account will still be charged$2.00.

Payments: Personal checks will still be taken through the end of the school year. We are ask-ing that all parents will negative accounts bring them current before May 1st. We will be send-ing home account slips with students on Friday April 25th. If you don't receive yours or needanother copy, please contact our cafeteria office at 476-3608.

Interventions: After May 1st, a list of students who still owe money will be sent to the principaland the district office each week. Report cards will be held after June 6th for those studentswho have negative accounts that have not been paid in full. Additionally, in order to purchasetickets to the 8th grade social, all cafeteria accounts must be paid in full.

If you have any questions that need answering, please contact Mrs. Keela Davis, AssistantManager at 803-476-3608.


Time to Purchase an Irmo Middle School Yearbook

This has been a wonderful year of memory making for your chil-dren. Help preserve these memories through the purchase of the2013-14 IMS yearbook. A very limited number has been ordered,and it is filled with individual pictures, as well as pictures for events, sports, performing arts, clubs andother fun and academic activities. We've worked extremely hard to keep the book affordable for allstudents and families. This year, the cost is only 45.00 and they are going fast. So buy your copy now.Make checks payable to Irmo Middle School. If you need any additional information, please contactDeborah Ware or Erin Fuseler.

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Revised End-of-Year Schedule

At Monday night's School Board Meeting, the trustees approved our dis-trict plan for inclement weather make-up days.

We had a total of four inclement weather days (January 29 and February12 -14). We already made-up one day (February 17). The bill passed bythe SC legislature and signed by the Governor requires that all sched-uled make-up days be used before any days can be forgiven. June 6th is the only remaining make-upday. Therefore, June 6, 2014 is now a school day in Lex5. The remaining two inclement weather dayswere forgiven and will not be made-up.

Extending the school year by one day, requires that the half day schedule shift one day as well. June3rd will now be a full school day. June 4th, 5th, and 6th will are the half days.

The exam schedule for the last week of school is as follows:

May 29th . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ELA (1), Science

May 30th . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ELA (2), Science

June 2nd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Math, Social Studies

June 3rd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Math, Social Studies

June 4th . . . . . .Half-Day for Students . . . Exploratory Classes (Special Schedule)

June 5th . . . . . .Half-Day for Students . . . Make-up Exams (Special Schedule)

June 6th . . . . . .Half-Day for Students . . . Make-up Exams (Special Schedule)


Want to be a doctor? Are you interested in the medical field? Then this is the camp for you ….


Who: Rising 7th and 8th gradersWhen: June 16th - 19th from 8-3Where: The Center for AdvancedTechnical Studies, 916 Mount VernonChurch Road, Chapin SC803-476-8600

What: Four fun filled days of learningthat include:

Dissections, Solving Medical Cases,Medical Careers, Interactive hands-onactivities, etc.

General Surgery, Cardiovascular Sur-gery, Orthopedic Surgery, Ophthal-mology, Neurosurgery, and more

Cost: $200 – includes materials, snacks,and T-shirt

Register Online: http://www.lexrich5.org/CATS.cfm

Summer Camps Tab on the left

http://www.lexrich5.org/CATS.cfm


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