IHMS Weekly News
November 19 - December 3, 2021
Upcoming IHMS Events
Monday, 11/22 - Friday, 11/26:
No School - Thanksgiving Break
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Monday, 11/29:
ELA MAP Testing
3:50 Academic Learning Lab
3:50 Cheer Club
Tuesday, 11/30:
ELA MAP Testing
3:50 Academic Learning Lab
3:50 Cheer Club
3:50 Jazz Band
3:50 Wrestling Year-End Celebration
Wednesday, 12/01:
ELA MAP Testing
3:50 Academic Learning Lab
3:50 Board Game Club
3:50 Cheer Club
3:50 Multicultural Club
Thursday, 12/02:
7:45 Junior Board in IHMS Library
ELA MAP Testing
3:50 Academic Learning Lab
3:50 Art Club
3:50 Chess Club
3:50 Nancy Drew Club
3:50 Jazz Band
Friday, 12/03:
ELA MAP Testing
8:45 IH Math Team Practice/Meet during Knight Time
Upcoming Events:
12/6: Math MAP Testing
12/6: 5:00 Girls Basketball @ IH vs WR
12/7: Math MAP Testing
12/7: Battle of the Books during KT
12/8: 5:00 Girls Basketball @ IW
12/9: 7:00 Choir Concert
12/13: 4:00 8th Grade Musical Auditions
12/13: 7:00 Band Concert
12/14: 7th Grade Musical Auditions
12/14: 4:30 Choir to Crown Center
12/14: 7:00 Orchestra Concert
12/15: 3:50 Boys Basketball Try-outs begin
12/15: 4:00 Musical Dance Auditions
12/15: 5:30 Girls Basketball Tournament @ SMW
12/16: 4:00 Musical Callbacks
12/16: 5:30 Girls Basketball Tournament @ SMW
12/21: No Late Bus
12/21: Early Dismissal/Teacher Workday - End of Qtr 2
12/22: Winter Break Begins
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Section 1: New and Important at IHMS
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Our Inaugural IHMS Career Day - March 9. Professionals Wanted!
Parents, our inaugural IHMS Career Day is coming up on March 9! We are looking for individuals whose professional experiences may help to inspire our students as they consider their future possibilities. We hope to have many volunteer presenters who represent a variety of career pathways. Would you consider joining us as a presenter for one or two sessions? Could you also share this opportunity with colleagues and friends? If you would like to learn more, please share your contact information with our College and Career Readiness Action Team here:
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Holiday Teacher Appreciation From PTA
Season’s Greetings IHMS Parents!
We need your help in spreading some holiday joy and appreciation to our teachers and staff.
Please check out the Sign Up Genius link below—we’re asking for $10 Gift cards for teachers and staff.
Sign Up Genius link:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050e45abae28a31-ihms
There is a collection box in the Indian Hills front office. Please drop off your donation by Thursday, December 16th! We wish you and your family a joyous holiday season! We truly appreciate your support!
Go Knights!
IHMS PTA Board
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Musical Audition Information
Calling all actors and actresses! We are so excited to announce that this year’s musical will be The Addams Family! Hard copies of our audition packet can be picked up outside room 26. PLEASE NOTE: We have updated the link to our canvas page to make it easier for students to sign up. Use the link below and see the audition packet for more information. Please reach out to Miss Opheim with any questions: francesopheim@smsd.org
MUSICAL AUDITIONS CANVAS LINK: https://smsd.instructure.com/enroll/NT7CC9
Audition Packet:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1pidvaiOBEDMJeodFZ9_1Fv8D3nuEAob5/view?usp=sharing
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What are "Shillings?"
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Section 2: Still Relevant From Previous Weeks
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Parking Lot Procedure Reminder
If you park - even for a quick run into the office - you run the risk of getting trapped by school buses which will not move until 3:52 p.m.
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Student Mixer Postponed
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Parent/Spectator Mask Guidance
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Congrats to Wraye Royle - SMSD's Kansas Teacher of the Year Nominee to the State
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9/21 Parent Engagement Evening Resources
For those parents/guardians that were unable to make our family engagement night on September 21, 2021, we have populated the information from the evening in presentation format.
Please check out the very important information covered that evening by following this link.
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Section 3: SME Area News and Events
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N/A This Week
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Section 4: District Area News and Events
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Student Vaccination Information and Locations
Johnson County Department of Health and Environment (JCDHE) - Mission Clinic Location:
An appointment is required to get a COVID-19 vaccine at JCDHE’s clinic, which is in Mission. Schedule an appointment or call 913-715-2819. Phones are answered from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. Please arrive NO MORE THAN 10 MINUTES prior to your appointment time.
Northeast Office Building, 6000 Lamar Ave., Suite 140, Mission, KS 66202
Additional Local Clinics, Health Systems, and Pharmacies offering the vaccine may be located at the following link provided by JCDHE:
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Children's Mercy Vaccination Information
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Section 5: Mainstay News
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Athletic Physical Reminders:
All athletic paperwork complete with a completion checklist can be found on our IHMS Athletic page. Please allow 48 school hours for the processing of athletic paperwork. You will receive a confirmation email when your athlete’s paperwork has been approved or an email outlining any missing information.
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COVID and the Health and Safety of Your Athlete:
Athletes who test positive for COVID or are presumed positive will need to follow the outlined Kansas State High School Athletics Association protocol in order to return to play.
For more information, visit:
https://www.kshsaa.org/Public/pdf/ReturntoparticipationguidelinesFall2021.pdf
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21-22 PTA Membership: Please Join Us!
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Academic Learning Lab (A.L.L.) Now Monday-Thursday!
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After-school Activity Busing Now Monday-Thursday
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Macbook Troubleshooting Tips
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IHMS Website Reminder
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Give us a Follow
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IHMS Peace Corner
The IHMS Student Services team has created a virtual calming room (click link) for students, staff and families to access in times of need.
We know that stress and anxiety can be high at times. This IHMS Peace Corner has videos and activities to help manage stress, calm down strong feelings and build resiliency. We hope that this will be another resource for our families to navigate this unusual school year. You can also find this page on our Student Services tab at https://indianhills.smsd.org/.
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e-Read Access Through IHMS
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1-800-CHILDREN
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COVID-19 Vaccinations Now Available for Ages 12 and Older!
COVID-19 vaccine opportunities are now open through the Johnson County Department of Health and Environment or Children’s Mercy Clinics for adolescents ages 12 and older.
For more information about scheduling an appointment click here.
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IHMS Communication Chain
1. Mass communication from IHMS:
- Mass communication will come each Friday or Saturday in the form of the IHMS Weekly News. This is an important review for your family each week as it outlines specific events, newsworthy, and/or action-oriented items relevant to IHMS.
- There are times throughout the week a stand-alone email may be sent via a Skyward blast - especially if an important event is taking place or if important information must be shared. You have already seen this in practice (i.e.Tuesday when I sent a reminder about the ice cream social).
2. Absences:
- Please communicate absences through attendance personnel. Avoid emailing administration or student services directly.
- Email debrahohly@smsd.org and constanceeddy@smsd.org to indicate the date(s) and nature of your student's absence.
- Call in your student's absence - including date(s) and nature of the absence - to the school attendance line: (913) 993-0412.
3. Grades/Classroom Questions/Issues:
- Please email your student's teacher directly for all questions/issues related to grades and/or the classroom.
- Staff email addresses can be found on our school website (click link). Unless specific circumstances
- Avoid emailing administration and/or student services with issues that have not been problem solved at the classroom level first unless extenuating circumstances merit direct contact.
4. General Contact Guidelines:
- The chart below provides parents with a general contact chart they can utilize to ensure communication remains streamlined: