IHMS Weekly News
October 7 - October 14, 2022
Upcoming IHMS Events
Monday, 10/10:
StuCo Meeting - Rm 9 - 8:00
Volleyball @ TR - 5:00
Wrestling @ SMNW - 5:00
Tuesday, 10/11:
Band Concert - 7:00
Wednesday, 10/12:
Jr. Board - Library - 7:45
Art Club - Rm 12 - 3:45
Board Game Club - Rm 25 - 3:45
Volleyball Tournament - SME - Time TBD
Thursday, 10/13:
End of Quarter 1
Late Start Thursday PLC: Class begins at 9:19 a.m.
Chess Club - Rm 240 - 3:45
Volleyball Tournament @ SME - Time TBD
Friday, 10/14:
No School / Teacher Workday
Upcoming Events:
10/17: Flu Vaccine Clinic - 7:45
10/17: Cheer Club - Cafeteria - 3:45
10/17: Wrestling @ SME - 5:00
10/18: XC Meet @ IW - 5:15
10/19: No Late Bus
10/19: Parent/Student/Teacher Evening Conferences - 5:00-8:00
10/20: Late Start Thursday PLC
10/20: Orchestra Concert - 7:00
10/21: No School - Parent/Student/Teacher Conferences 8:00-4:00
10/21: Grade Cards Posted to Skyward
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Section 1: Important IHMS Information
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Knights' Walk Updates and Next Steps
The final fundraising total is still in the process of being calculated. Preliminary results have been reported that we have met our initial goal of $50,000!! We are so thankful for the generosity of our community! Thank you for donating your time, funds, and/or yard games for this fun IH community event.
Yard Game Pick Up
For those that donate yard games, they can be picked up in the IHMS front office.
Knights’ Walk Yard Signs
Due to the amazing success of this year’s fundraiser, the final yard sign order was placed earlier this week. Yard signs are expected to be delivered in the next couple of weeks. Be on the lookout for your new yard bling!
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Parent, Student, and Teacher Conferences: 10/19 and 10/21
Parent/student/teacher conferences at IHMS are on October 19 from 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. and on October 21 from 8:05 a.m. - 4:05 p.m with a 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. break for lunch. There will be in person, remote, and team conferencing available, and all conferences must be scheduled prior to the event taking place. Here is a specific breakdown of each session:
Wednesday, October 19:
- 5:00-8:00 p.m.: Individually scheduled parent, student, and teacher conferences (10 min./conference).
Friday, October 21:
- 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.: Individually scheduled parent/student/teacher conferences (10 min./conference).
- 12:00-1:00 p.m.: Lunch (no conferences during this time slot).
- 1:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.: Team Conferences (30 min/conference; pre-determined times set by teacher teams). No open conferences during this time slot.
This coming Monday morning, October 10, 2022, you will receive a stand-alone email and text indicating that conference signups are now live with directions on how to sign up for conferences in Skyward. Once again - all conferences must be pre-scheduled in Skyward. Your students are welcomed and encouraged to attend with you - whether you attend in person on online!
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Art Club!
Art Club is up and running for the 22-23 school year! It is awesome that we have so much student interest! Please remind your student to sign up each week if they plan to come to art club. I plan different activities for art club from our regular art classes and having a sign up ensures I will have enough supplies and space for students. The signup is right outside room 12. If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Thompson at margaretthompson@smsd.org.
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Recognition Assembly Time!
Our first assembly of the year will be kicking off on Thursday, October 13th. During the end of the quarter assemblies, Student Council will honor students for academics, athletics, and achievements. We are excited to be able to get everyone together to recognize students for their hard work in a variety of areas related to Indian Hills!
During this time we will also be making Hispanic heritage cultural connections with Grupo Folklórico Izcalli. These cultural storytellers will be performing traditional Mexican dances while also reflecting local folk culture. Click here to learn more about this Shawnee Mission East rooted dance group.
If you are needing to pick up your student early on this day, please use this schedule to help you plan accordingly.
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IHMS 2nd Annual Career Day Is Coming - Your Help Needed
We are hosting our second annual Career Day on November 2nd, from 8:45-11:45 am. Our event will be a fair type format. We want to give our students an opportunity to explore a variety of career options. We need volunteers to share about their area of career experience and expertise. If you are interested in volunteering, or know someone who would like to share with our students, fill out this Career Day Volunteer Form.
If you have any questions you may contact Tanner Laird at tannerlaird@smsd.org.