ILMS Weekly Principal Update
Mrs. Rand, Principal February 5-9, 2024
2021-2022 TN REWARD SCHOOL
TSIN STEM/STEAM CERTIFIED SCHOOL
AVID SCHOOL
ISAAC LITTON STEM MAGNET MIDDLE SCHOOL
Dear ILMS Families,
Can you believe it is February already? This week we kicked off our month-long celebration of Black History. Students have been engaged in Black History Trivia, and the game Who am I in Black History, a grade level competition. Our Black History program is scheduled for the end of the month.
This semester we will be eagerly preparing our students for the Spring TCAP Assessment. In addition, our 8th grade students will be taking the NAEP Assessment on February 29. Both 7th and 8th grade students will be taking the Pre-Act on March 7, and the MNPS District Benchmarks are scheduled for February 8- March 7. We need as many students as possible to enroll in FREE before or after school tutoring to prepare for these assessments. Please read below for additional information.
Attendance and Academics Matter! Students must be present at school each day to ensure they receive the instruction needed to be successful. Parents, we do need your help in ensuring that your child is completing assignments and homework each night. We are also asking you to remind your child about ongoing opportunities to retake assessments. Please take a moment each night to look at your child's agenda and/or Schoology page.
BOLO for the spring sports and try out schedules and dates. They will be released next week!
Please be mindful of your speed in the driveway in the morning during drop off!
Sincerely,
Chara Rand
FREE BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL TUTORING
ILMS is opening up free before and after school tutoring to ALL ILMS students. We sent tutoring letters home with students last week. If you did not receive the letter, please sign up using the link below. You can also email Kelda.Slater@mnps.org. If you need extended care when after school tutoring is over at 4:45, sign up for the FREE NAZA program from 4:45-6:30 to allow your child to participate in enrichment activities and give you extra time to pick them up. Tutoring is scheduled for Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday at the following times:
Before School Tutoring: 8:00-8:40
After School Tutoring: 4:00-4:45
JOIN ILMS AT THE STRATFORD CLUSTER SHOWCASE WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 7
ATTENDANCE MATTERS
**DONT FORGET TO SEND EXCUSE NOTES TO THE MAIN OFFICE***
This school year, we are continuing our laser focus on student attendance. It is an expectation that ILMS maintain a chronic attendance percentage to 19.3% or lower to meet our Annual Measurable Goal set by the state of Tennessee. In addition, schools must have at least a 95% overall daily attendance rate. As of today, ILMS has an overall attendance rate of 94.4% and a chronic absence rate of 19.2.%. That is an increase from the previous week. Please review the graphics below to learn more about chronic absenteeism and our school's data. Parents, we need your help, it is imperative that all students are at school on time every day!
ATTENDANCE INTERVENTIONS
In an effort to support students with moderate ​or severe attendance, Isaac Litton is offering small group intervention specifically addressing barriers to help students and families increase consistent attendance. Please reach out to Ms. Carter or Ms. Pheiffer for more information.
DAILY ATTENDANCE MATTERS
If your child arrives at school after 9:00, they MUST be signed in by an adult. In addition, if your child is absent, please send a note to the office. You can also email any excuse notes to LittonMSAttendance@mnps.org. In addition, NO EARLY DISMISSALS AFTER 3:30PM. After 3:30, families can pick up students in the car rider lane.
WHEN TO STAY AT HOME!
WHAT QUALIFIES AS AN EXCUSED ABSENCE?
2024-2025 MNPS SCHOOL OPTION WINDOW CLOSES FEBRUARY 9, 2024
REGISTER FOR PROMISING SCHOLARS SUMMER PROGRAM AT ISAAC LITTON MAY 30-JUNE 28
ILMS ESL FAMILY MEETING FEBRUARY 7
ILMS MAKE UP PICTURE DAY FEBRUARY 8, 2024
Student make up pictures will be taken from 9:30-10:30. Pictures for sports teams and clubs will are scheduled for the afternoon.
WE LOVE OUR PARENTS VALENTINE'S DAY CELEBRATION
ILMS We Love Our Parents Valentine's Celebration
Wednesday, Feb 7, 2024, 08:30 AM
Isaac Litton Middle School, Hedgewood Drive, Nashville, TN, USA
RSVPs are enabled for this event.
PURCHASE ILMS YEARBOOK ONLINE
VANDERBILT SSMV SUMMER PROGRAM APPLICATION
If a student is interested in the program, we encourage them to start applying now so that they have plenty of time to finish the application and to ask questions, if they have any.
The application is available on our website here - https://www.vanderbilt.edu/cseo-ssmv/prospective-students/ - at the bottom of the page.
All students need is a device with internet and a way to type out their answers ahead of time in Word, Google Docs, Notepad, or another program that allows text editing.
Students, don't wait! Take advantage of the snow days to start on your application and to ask your teachers for recommendations.
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Are you wondering what current students think of the program? Here are a few testimonials from current students.
Video 1 -
https://vanderbilt.box.com/s/8811uhbybu0ddj7ws6apz0s4ucykys0k
Video 2 -
https://vanderbilt.box.com/s/mc6pf9n86432oem4h9d09afmoyl2z3tz
The information session is rescheduled to next Wednesday,1/24, and there is still room to register. Visit -https://www.vanderbilt.edu/cseo-ssmv/prospective-students/ .The registration link is above the application link.
INTERNATIONAL SUMMER TRAVEL OPPORTUNITY
ILMS PTSO ANNOUCEMENTS
PURCHASE YOUR ILMS PRIDEWEAR ONLINE
2023-2024 ILMS SPRING ATHLETICS
SPRING ATHLETICS
BASKETBALL AND WRESTLING UPDATE
Our Boys' and Girls' Basketball teams will play on Monday. February 12 vs. East @ Antioch Middle School in the Divisional Playoffs. Game time is 4:45 starting with the Girls' game.
ATHLETIC EVENTS SCHEDULED
ILMS GIRLS' AND BOYS' BASKETBALL DIVISIONAL PLAYOFFS
Tickets can be purchased at Antioch Middle School.