Yellow Jacket Update
Irmo Middle School - October 9, 2020
Mission
1st Nine Week Interims
Model United Nations Team
The Model United Nations Team will have its first Google Meet on Monday, October 19th, at 4:30 PM. Our team is open to IMS and FIVE students in grades 6-8. To join the Model UN Google Classroom, use your school Google Account and the class code jmpi3ld. You may join with the Google Meet link in the Google Classroom banner. For more information, please contact Mrs. Crocker at ecrocker@lexrich5.org or Mrs. Baxter at ybaxter@lexrich5.org.
Instructional Model Change Requests
School District Five has asked that families of elementary school students commit to at least a quarter and that families of secondary students commit to at least a semester before requesting a change in their instructional option. Please click here for more information and requesting a change.
IMPORTANT REMINDERS:
All students must wear a mask and practice social distancing while at school.
Visitors will not be allowed to enter the school at this time.
It is recommended that students bring their own water bottle which can be filled at water bottle stations as needed.
Upon arrival students needing to eat breakfast will report to the cafeteria. All other students will report to the gym.
IDs must be worn around the neck for all students when on school campus. Students will be charged $1 for every day that they need a temporary ID. If an ID is missing, a replacement is $5 and a lanyard is $1.
Students can arrive at school between 7:50 am and 8:25 am. Adequate supervision is not available until this time for all students.
School ends at 3:30 pm. Please make sure your student knows their bus number in the afternoon or how they will be getting home each day
Words from our Nurse
All students need to have a tDap vaccination prior to starting 7th grade. If you have not already done so, please send in your child's proof of their tDap vaccination. Thirty (30) day exemption letters have been sent out to those students that we do not have a record of their vaccination. This will give you 30 days to provide proof of the vaccination. After that time, the student will not be able to attend classes until we have proof of the vaccination.
If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to call the health room at 803-476-3609.
A word for the Media Center
Teen BookCloud is available through SC DISCUS for free until Dec. 15, 2020. The collection is geared toward 7-12 graders and includes graphic novels, enhanced novels, ebooks, classic literature, National Geographic videos, educator resources, and audiobooks.
SCDISCUS has a vast amount of resources available for research or practical everyday use. All available for free. Check them out when you have time.
To access all you need to do is go to scdiscus.org
Username: discus2021
Password: think1!
(use lowercase for both)
Valid until July 31, 2021
IMS Girls Softball
Attention all girls, grades 7-12, who want to play softball for Irmo High School -- pre-season conditioning will begin on Tuesday, November 10 from 4:00 pm - 5:15 pm. Conditioning will be held every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at the Irmo softball field. All players must have a completed health physical uploaded and approved on Planet High School before you can participate.
For more information, please contact Coach Jason Huffman at jhuffman@lexrich5.org
Let's Go on a Trip!
Thursday, Oct 15, 2020, 06:00 PM
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Yearbooks for Sale
IMS 2020/21 yearbooks are on sale now through February 28th. The cost is $35. Please visit this link to purchase it online. You may email Ms. Langley with any questions you may have.
Edvard Munch Expression Project
Technology Corner
Chromebooks must be charged every night and brought to school daily. Remember, chargers are not to be brought to school. Chromebooks are property of Lexington/Richland School District Five and are to be used for educational purposes. Gaming, chatting, and otherwise playing on the device will run the battery down quickly and not allow the device to be used throughout the entire day. It is also against the Acceptable Use Agreement. If you have any questions about devices, please check out the Technology page on the LexRich 5 website. You are also welcome to email April Garrett (agarrett@lexrich5.org), Irmo Middle School's Digital Integration Specialist.
Updates from the Counseling Department-Click below
Upcoming Dates
Monday, October 12 - Teacher Work Day/No students
Tuesday, October 13- D5 Foundation Annual Fall Gala
IMS vs Busbee Volleyball Away
Interims Reports Distributed- Cohort A
Thursday, October 15 @ 6pm - Google meet for European Trip
IMS vs Pine Ridge Volleyball Home
Interims Reports Distributed- Cohort B
Monday, October 19 - 6th Grade Students return 4 days a week of face to face instruction. Grades 7 & 8 will remain hybrid.
Monday, October 19 @ 4:30 p.m. - United Nations Team Meeting
Irmo Middle School
iAM Escolares
Website: www.lexrich5.org/ims
Location: 6051 Wescott Road, Columbia, SC, USA
Phone: 803-476-3600
Facebook: facebook.com/IrmoMiddle
Twitter: @IrmoMiddle