Yellow Jacket Update
Irmo Middle School - October 30, 2020
Mission
Quote of the Week
Election Day, Tuesday, November 3
Schools and offices will be closed on Election Day, Tuesday, November 3.
*Note: Some schools may be utilized as voting/polling places. Visit www.scvotes.gov for more information on voting in South Carolina.
REMINDER: PHASE III OF REENTRY
Beginning Monday, Nov. 9, 2020, in-person students in grades 4K through 12th grade will attend school 4 days per week as part of Phase III of reentry in School District Five.
Wednesdays will continue to be a distance learning day for students attending school in-person.
The district's Flexible Innovative Virtual Education (FIVE) virtual program will continue for the remainder of the 2020-2021 school year.
Meals for in-person 4K through 12th grade students will be sent home on Tuesdays for their distance learning day. School breakfast and lunch are free for all students in School District Five through the end of the school year, due to a U.S. Department of Agriculture waiver.
*NOTE: Schools may utilize a 100% distance learning model if needed in response to COVID-19. Phases and dates can be modified, contingent upon reentry considerations outlined in the presentation. A five-day, in-person model could later be considered.
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.
Request Forms:
To request a change from one instructional model to another, parents/guardians will complete online forms, which will be available on school and district websites during the request windows. Requests will be considered based on available space and schedule/class availability.
Secondary Request Window:
Secondary (6-12): The form opens Monday, November 9, 2020 and closes Friday, November 20, 2020.
*Please note: The elementary request window is now closed.
Implementation of Instructional Model Changes (per requests):
Elementary (K-5): Start of 2nd quarter: Thursday, November 12, 2020.
Secondary (6-12): Start of 2nd semester: Wednesday, February 3, 2021.
School District Five families requesting admission into FIVE or a change to their in-person schedule after the elementary and/or secondary request windows will be placed on a hardship waiting list.
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
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.
Calling all 8th graders interested in taking the PSAT
As the test draws nearer information on a free test prep class will be provided.
IMS Student Government
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
Irmo Middle School C-Team Basketball Tryouts
Tryouts for C-team basketball for both girls and boys will be held at Irmo Middle School everyday after school during the week of November 9-13, 2020. Please take note of the times as they vary from day to day. Please contact Barry Lee at blee@lexrich5.org (boys coach) or Tiffany Clawson at tclawson@lexrich5.org (girls coach) with any questions you may have.
Monday, November 9th
3:45 - 5:15 Girls
4:45- 6:15 Boys
Tuesday, November 10th
3:45 - 5:15 Boys
4:45- 6:15 Girls
Wednesday, November 11th
3:45 - 5:15 Girls
4:45- 6:15 Boys
Thursday, November 12th
3:45 - 5:15 Boys
4:45- 6:15 Girls
Friday, November 13th
3:45 - 5:15 Girls
4:45- 6:15 Boys
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
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.
Upcoming Dates
Friday, October 30 @ 7:30 - Irmo vs Chapin (Away)
Saturday, October 31 - Last day to register for Irmo Strong 5K
Friday, November 6 @ 7:30 - Irmo vs Westwood (Home)
Monday, November 9 - Grades 7/8 Return F2F 4 days
C-team Basketball Tryouts begin
Thursday, November 12, 5:30-7:00 pm - District 5 Virtual Magnet Fair
November 15-30 - Irmo Strong 5K Run & Walk
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