The Gold Standard
Vol. 22 | December 16, 2022
On Purpose, together... as one!
Upcoming Important Dates
Monday, December 19 - Friday, December 30: Winter Break
Monday, January 2: No School - Teacher & Staff Workday
Tuesday, January 3: Students Return (A-Day)
Thursday, January 5: Magnet Fair at IHS from 5:30pm-6:30pm
Friday, January 6: Semester Class Exams Begin (Schedule linked here)
Wednesday, January 11: No Delayed Start (Semester Class Exams)
Thursday, January 12: Quarter 2 Ends
Monday, January 16: No School (Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day)
The ONE Irmo Thing
Yellow Jacket Announcements
PowerSchool Parent Portal
Please see the presentation below on PowerSchool's Parent Portal, which allows students, parents, and guardians to monitor grades and attendance. Please contact our registrar, Michelle McCoy at mmcoy@lexrich5.org, if you need access.
D5 Magnet Fair
Mr. Yellow Jacket
Attention parents and guardians! Irmo High School International School for the Arts will be hosting the Mr. Yellow Jacket Pageant on Jan. 27th in the CFA at 7pm. Applications are currently open until Jan. 3rd. If you think your student has what it takes to be THE King of Irmo, encourage him to participate.
Yearbooks
Order your 2023 yearbook today. Yearbooks can be ordered on the LifeTouch website and are $55 (plus tax). Order soon!
Celebrate your Senior with a Yearbook Ad!
Senior yearbook ads can be purchased by visiting https://ybpay.lifetouch.com/Order/SelectTask. Ads can be purchased in full page, half page and quarter page sizes and in color or black and white. The deadline to order a senior ad is January 31, 2023.
Seat Time
Parents & Guardians, if your child is in need of recapturing seat time due to attendance, you should have received an email indicating so. If you feel that your child needs to recapture time and you did not receive an email please email jmarze@lexrich5.org. Also, in order for your child to participate, you must prepay through our bookkeeper, Sarah Brock, by the Thursday before the date you wish for your child to attend.
To access the google form to sign up for seat time please click here.
Get Involved!
Irmo High School Education Foundation
The Irmo High School Education Foundation (IHESF) is seeking nominations for Board Members. Board Members should have a vested interest in Irmo High School and specifically aim to support Irmo High School.
Please submit all nominations via google form. Self nominations are encouraged.
Be an active part of Irmo High School - Join the PTSO!
Join our Parent Teacher Student Organization where you'll work with members to help make a difference for IHS. Click here to sign up!
Business Partners
Do you want to know more ways you can support Irmo High School? We are always looking for business partners and would love to hear from you. Please contact Jennifer McRae at (803) 476-3011 or jmcrae@lexrich5.org.
New District Volunteer Policy
In order to become a volunteer or chaperone, please complete the Volunteer Application and Confidentiality Agreement for School Volunteers and return it to the IHS volunteer liaison, Ms. Zakhar, in the main office. In order for your application to be considered, an official photo ID must be included when submitting the required paperwork. If you plan to be a volunteer tutor, volunteer coach, assist with the band/step program, or plan to chaperone a field trip, you must fill out the district Volunteer Application and Confidentiality Agreement. These applications are approved for three years but are subject to review. Also, your application may be submitted to the S.C. Law Enforcement Division (SLED) for a background check, a sex offender background check, and the Department of Social Services (DSS Child Abuse Registry). Based on information received from these agencies, you may not be permitted to become a volunteer. Please reach out to Ms. Cindy Zakhar at (803) 476-3001 or czakhar@lexrich5.org with any questions.
Athletics
Athletic Tickets on GoFan
IHS Softball
Official softball practices begin on January 4, 2023. Any girl, grades 7-12, wanting to play softball this season must be at practices beginning on January 4 -- 4:15 pm - 6:30 pm. All players must be approved in Planet High School before you can participate. If you have questions, contact Coach Huffman at jhuffman@lexrich5.org
Alumni News
Former Yellowjacket, Nick Emmanwori, has been named to the SEC Coaches' All-Freshman team! Congratulations, Nick!
D5 Athletic Ticket Requirements
- Tickets for all Irmo High and Irmo Middle Athletic Events must be purchased online at GoFan.com under Irmo High School or at the gate with a credit/debit card.
- Tickets are to be validated using a cell phone at the gate.
- Screenshots are not accepted.
- Cash is not accepted.
- All students in 8th grade or below must be accompanied by a guardian for all athletic events.
- Be prepared to present your ID if requested.
- Lack of a School ID may result in School Administrators refusing your admission to events.
Irmo Yellow Jacket Club
Support Irmo Athletics by joining the Irmo Yellow Jacket Club! Members can receive parking passes, tickets to regular season home games, and reserved seating, depending on membership tier. Join online today using the IYJC Membership Form.