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Inside this issue: Parachute Bracelets 2Super Superlatives 3Middle Years 4-5ChicFilA Calendar Card Info 6ChicFilA Order Form 7Individual Graduation Plans 8

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].

December 14, 2015

Dates to Remember:Mon 12/14

ELA and ScienceExams Chorus WinterConcert @ Irmo HighAud. 7 PM C Team Basketball @Home vs. MeadowGlenn 5:30

Tues 12/15ELA and ScienceExams G40 Mtg. 7:45-8:10Media Center

Wed 12/16Exploratory Exams Orchestra AssemblyIMS Gym 8:30 AM

Thurs 12/17Math, SS andExploratory ExamsOrchestra WinterConcert @ Irmo HighAud. 7 PM

Fri 12/18Math and SS exams FCA Mtg. 7:40-8:10AM Room 902Dance WinterConcert @ Irmo HighAud. 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

12/14 ELA & Science 12/16 Reading Day/Exploratory 12/18 - Math & SS

12/15 ELA & Science 12/17 Math, SS & Exploratory

************************************************************************Based observed safety prac ces overthe past few weeks, here are a few safe-ty reminders for parents and guardians:

1. If you are dropping your student o or picking them up, makesure you use the designed car -rider areas (6th & 7th grade - adja-cent to Subway, 8th grade adjacent to Wesco Acres Pet Resort).We are seeing parents dropping kids o on Wesco Road, in theIrmo High and Crossroads Intermediate lots. We do not have dailysupervision in these areas. Please use the authorized IMS car rider lines.

2. The bus loop in the front of school are for buses only and stu-dents with speci c medical needs. Please refrain from using thisarea to drop o your student. If you have to handle school relatedbusiness, we are encouraging all parents to use the visitor parkingspaces and enter the main recep on area.

3. When leaving campus (AM and PM) all vehicular tra c must make aright turn onto Wesco Road. Le turns are not permi ed by the SC.Department of Transporta on. Lexington County Sheri 's Department(LCSD) will be monitoring the area closely to ensure student safety andan e cient tra c ow. Violators can be cited by the LCSD for non -

compliance.

4. Please slow down when you are on campus. We have had several inci-dents where students were nearly hit by parents who are speeding in thecar rider lines. Stop for all pedestrian tra c and allow students safelycross the road. Remember, we all must work together to keep our stu-dents safe at all mes.

Thanks for your coopera on!

Have a wonderful and safe holiday break ( December 19 - January 3 ).

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The Buzz at Irmo Middle

PARACHUTE BRACELETS AND KEYCHAINS!! Custom made by IMS students.

Last chance before the holidays! Only $5.00 each!

Great for any Irmo fan. A super gift idea!

These are being sold during most LUNCH periods or contact Mrs. DuPre.

Students are using the money raised to fund a trip to Earthshine Discovery Center , spending 3 days living asthough it were 1840. Half of the students will be s ettlers, and half will be Cherokee Indians. Students willspend time at Earthshine not just watching the world of the past, but living it. History will come alive as theymake their own food, learn to use period tools, talk to characters from both sides, and in the end, have their sayin how the conflict can be resolved. The teachers are incorporating this learning into all 4 content areas (withsome artistic expression as well).

Please consider supporting these students in this amazing learning expedition.

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September Staff Superlatives! Exceptional teachers, staff members, and interactive com-munication channels are the backbone of our great school. When we have these essential ele-ments in place, they allow us to provide the type of teaching and learning experiences for our stu-dents that create the level of readiness needed for high school, college, and tomorrow’s high de-mand jobs. Teachers and Support Staff deserve all the recognition that we can give them. On thatnote, we are proud to announce the September, Outstanding Teacher, Staff Member, and DigitalIntegration Teacher of the Month recipients. With these recognition's, teachers and staff mem-bers will have a sign hung above their classroom door, a feature on the website, a formal presentation infront of their students, preferred parking for the recognition period, a spotlight in the newsletter, and a fea-ture on the school's blog, Facebook page, and Twitter feed.

Teacher of the Month: Ms. Richardson. Irma goes out of herway to make people and students smile. I have witnessed her reachingout to students she does not even teach just to make them feel betterabout themselves. She has also gone out of her way to cover classes dur-ing her planning period. Irma always inds a way to make me laugh evenin tough situations when I think about giving up. She is a great teach-er! Irma is the de inition of a true team player!

Students learn best when they develop a community of learning in theirclassroom. Irma is constantly working on developing this learning community in her class, and the studentsare engaged and active every day! When she was absent, the students ran the class so ef iciently that Ithought she was still in the classroom. The students learn from Irma even when she is not there. I learnfrom her every day and have become a better teacher because of the examples I hear from her class everyday. Thank you for being the wonderful person you are. We are delighted to have you on the IMS team.Congratulations to Ms. Richardson, our November Teacher of the Month!

Staff of the Month: Ms. Sandra DuPre. Often quiet and working be

hind the scenes, Sandra Dupre, is a critical part of the IMS team. She fre-quently goes to classrooms to cover for teachers, handles students in dif icult

situations, and communicates with parents. Ms. DuPre goes above and be-yond to help the team. She is the backbone of the 8 th grade administration andworks constantly to support students, parents and teachers.

Her job can sometimes be dif icult but she handles dif icult situations by re-maining positive and calm. You will never hear a complaint because she trulyenjoys what she does each day and we are so thankful to have her at IMS.Congratulations Ms. Sandra DuPre, our November Staff of the Month! You de-serve it.

Digital Integration Teacher of the Month : Ms. Brittany Frohnhoefer “The most up -to -date and tech -savvy teacher I know!” It is hard to argue with

these words shared by the colleague of this month’s honoree. She is always look-ing for innovative ways to integrate technology in her classroom. She puts the

time and effort into learning and implementing things in order to enhance learn-ing for her students and keep her students engaged. Eager to share and assist oth-er teachers, she has helped support the Discovery Education set up of teacher andstudent accounts, supported her peers in using Google Classroom, and advocatedfor additional technology resources. “She is not just an awesome teacher, she is atechnology guru.” Congratulations to our November Digital Integration Teacher ofthe Month, Ms. Brittany Frohnhoefer.

These educators not only perform their respective jobs extremely well, they go above and beyond when called uponto go the extra mile. All three consistently embody the essence of the #IrmoSTRONG spirit both in and out of the

classroom. Irmo Middle School is both very appreciative and extremely fortunate to count these professionals amongour faculty and staff. Join us in congratulating these incredible educators on their accomplishments.


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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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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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