Newsletter 23 r1

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Inside this issue:3

Stingette Dance Team 2

Girls Night Out 2

Haley Calore 2

Pulsera Project 3

Lake Murray Plunge 4

Chinese Bridge 5

No Bullying 6

Lunch & Learn 6

February Job Shadowing 7

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].

February 24, 2014, Issue 23

Dates to Remember:

Gold Week

Pulsera bracelets sold

during lunches all week

Tues Feb 25

-Student Govt 7:45-8:15

Room 713

-Course Fair/Magnet Fair

6-7:30

Fri Feb 28

-FCA 7:35-8:05

Room 603

-Brazilian Speaker

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

D5 CHOICE application Deadline is Feb 28th 5:00pm.The preferred application process isusing the online application whichwill be available on the on theDistrict's website under the "choiceprograms" icon. If you cannot sub-mit the application online hard copyapplications must be received at the District Office (1020 Dutch Fork

Road, Irmo) by Friday, February 28, 2014 at 5:00 p.m.

http://www.lexrich5applicant.net/


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Call yourself a dancer?Then come join the Irmo Stingette Dance

Team At Irmo High School

Where: Dance Room 1017 (IHS)

When: February 25-27 from 4-5pApplications can be picked up in Ms. Tulls room 1017 at HIS or Ms. Evans room G102 at IMS

Be a part of something bigger than yourself.

Lets come together with dance!

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Irmo Middle School Presents -Girls Night Out -Dinner and a MovieFriday, March 7, 2014, 5:30pm-8:00p m

All Irmo M iddle School Girls their M others, Grandm others, Aun ts, Sisters(All Special Wom en in the lives of IMS G irls)Where: Irmo Middle School Cafeteria

Please feel free to bring a blanket or lounge chair.

We will be watching a movie and discussing female relationships between girls and

how we can promote a better school community.

Door Prizes, Food, Special Treats , Make Meaningful Lasting Connections

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Haley Calore Accepts Invitation

to be a Guest Clinician for the Richland One Honor Orchestra

Our very own Mrs. Haley Calore (Irmo Middle School Orchestra Teacher)has been asked to act asthe Guest Clinician for the Richland One District Honor Orchestra. An invitation to teach and con-

duct in such a capacity is only extended to those teachers who are considered by colleagues to be thebest in the craft. Please join us in congratulating Mrs. Calore on a job well done. She continues to

represent School District Five and Irmo Middle School in a distinctive fashion.

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www.pulseraproject.org)http://irmomiddle.blogspot.com/2014/02/pulsera-project-at-irmo-middle.html



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2014 Chinese Bridge-Summer Camp for U.S. HighSchool Students will be held in China from 17thJulyto 1stAugust. This year, we headquarters wouldlike to invite 800 American high school students and chaperons to participate in the summer camp and

open 10-30 places for each Confucius Institute/Classroom (student-chaperon ratio is about 10:1).

During the summer camp, students will go to different provinces or cities to have Chinese language

classes and Chinese culture experience in groups. We headquarters will be responsible for their cost inChina including food, accommodation and group activities. Students and chaperons will be responsiblefor international travel fees, international insurance, visa application fees and so on. All students and

chaperons should meet the following criteria:

Students:1. American citizen;2. High school students; age between 14 and 18; grades from 9 to 12; current 8th grade Chinese class3. Non-Chinese learning background and less than three years of Chinese learning experiences;4. Have great interests in Chinese language and culture;5. Healthy enough for international travel.

Chaperons:1. Respect and understand Chinese culture;2.Good at communication and adaptable to new environments;3.With K-12 teaching experiences;4.Highly experienced in student management;5.Healthy enough for international travel;6. Under 50 years old.

Chaperons also need to perform the following duties:1. Assist Confucius Institutes/Classrooms in pre-departure training for students;2.Participate in all summer camp activities with students and comply with requirements;3. Take the primary responsibilities for the safety of students during summer camp;4. Help students adapt the environment and provide guidance for them;5. Accompany students in emergency situation and provide help to contact their families;6. Collect students feedbacks and hand in reports to Confucius Institutes/Classrooms.

Confucius Institutes/Classrooms can start recruitment from today and send us back application forms,recommendations, CVs to our division ([email protected]) by 12thMarch. Please refer to Appendix 1,

2, 3 for application forms. We will send invitations to students in early April if they are verified.

On the occasion of arrival of Chinese New Year, we take this opportunity to thank all Confucius Insti-tutes/Classrooms directors for your support and wish all of you a happy New Year and good luck for

everything!

Please don't hesitate to get in touch if you have questions.

Contact: Ms. LIU Yun, Program Coordinator, Division of International ExchangesTel: +86 (0) 10-58595972, E-mail:[email protected]

Appendix:Student Application FormChaperon Application FormConfirmation Form

Division of International ExchangesConfucius Institute Headquarters23rdJanuary 2014



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There are some words that have become so commonly used as slang forstupid or weird that many people who use them probably dont thinkabout the meaning of the words or realize that they contribute to an unwel-coming environment. Do you know which words were talking about? If yousaid retarded and gay, youre right. The truth is, even when no offense wasintended, use of these words in a negative way hurts and disrespects those

with an intellectual disability and those who identify themselves as gay. It alsomakes people who respect and care about them upset and uncomfortable. Iwas only joking or I didnt mean gay people or I didnt say it to offend anyone are not accept-able excuses. Not convinced? Dr. Paula Rodriguez Rust, an educational consultant on bullying pre-vention and diversity awareness, suggests, Imagine if you came to school one day and instead ofthats so gay, everyone was using the phrase thats so (your name). How would you feel at theend of the day, after hearing your name used as a put-down all day long? Then imagine that youasked someone why they were using your name as an insult and they said, Oh, its okay; Im nottalking about you. Would that excuse satisfy you? Or would it make you feel more hurt or annoyedbecause it shows that they dont understand or care how it makes you feel?Promote dignity and respect for all people by helping to eliminate the derogatory use of these

words from everyday speech. If you hear someone use these, or similar phrases, raising theirawareness regarding the negative impact of their words can be as simple as saying, Hey, I wouldappreciate it if you didnt use that word around me anymore. When you use retarded (or gay)as a synonym for stupid or weird, you are saying that all people with intellectual disabilities (orwho are gay) are stupid, and thats definitely not true. Sources: www.r-word.org,www.thinkb4youspeak.org, and How to Explain Why Thats So Gay Is Not Cool to Say by Dr.Paula Rodriguez Rust, published in The Legal Eagle, A Newspaper About the Law for Young People,Volume 15, Number 2 2011 New Jersey State Bar Foundation.

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in another "Lunch-and-Learn" Lyceum Series event on Friday, February 21. Inspired by the workof our very own Mr. Winfree, seventh grade math teacher and certified Black-Belt, the workshopfocused on self-defense techniques inspired by the Japanese technique of Nihon Goshin Aikido. Ourstudents were fortunate to hear from the owner and head instructor of Carter's Academy of SelfDefense, John Carter. Mr. Carter is also a Certified Black-Belt instructor with 28 years of experi-ence in martial arts. The purpose of these Lyceum events is to provide students with a diverserange of cultural experiences, therefore broadening their knowledge of art forms from around theglobe. For more information about Mr. Carter's work and mission, which includes teaching studentsto "fight fire with water," check out his website at http://www.cartersacademy.com.


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Job Shadowing is a great time to explore the world of work.

Job Shadowing gives students an opportunity to see that the skills they learn in school are

related to the skills they will need in the workplace. Job Shadowing is considered a short-

term experience to introduce a student to a particular job by a one-on-one pairing of a stu-

dent with an employee in a work environment. The student shadows the worker up to one

day to better understand the requirements of a particular career. All students are encour-

aged to participate in this activity.

Important Information about Job Shadowing:

Students and their parents/guardians will make arrangements for the student to shadow aparent/guardian, friend, relative or another person in a career of interest at the work site toinclude transportation.

Students are eligible to have ONE day per school year for this activity.

Job Shadowing can be completed in a couple of hours, an entire day, weekends and/or

holidays.

Students provide their own lunch during shadowing, if applicable.

Students should demonstrate punctuality, honesty, good grooming habits, appropriatedress and willingness to learn.

Students serve as an observer, not a worker.

Students are not permitted to shadow teachers at Irmo Middle school.

Any school work missed as a result of being absent for shadowing is the responsibility of

the student.

If interested, please have your student contact Allison Redick, Career Specialist to pick up a

packet or go to our IMS Website under the Guidance Department/Career Specialist to print

a packet. Also, if you need assistance for a particular career to job shadow please contact

Allison Redick @ 476-3668 or email: [email protected].

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