The Gold Standard
Vol. 24 | January 13, 2023
On Purpose, together... as one!
Upcoming Important Dates
Friday, January 13: Semester 2 Begins
Monday, January 16: No School (Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day)
Thursday, January 19: Track and Field Parent Meeting
Monday, January 23: Report Cards Issued
Wednesday, January 26: Irmo Theatre Company Hot Cocoa & Coffee Fundraiser
Sunday, January 29: D5 Magnet Application Closes
Tuesday, January 31: Deadline for Senior Yearbook Ads
The ONE Irmo Thing
All parents/guardians need access to Parent Portal. Please see the presentation below for more information about PowerSchool's Parent Portal, which allows students, parents, and guardians to monitor grades and attendance. Please contact our registrar, Michelle McCoy at mmcoy@lexrich5.org or (803) 476- 3057 if you need access.
Student Highlights
Jayla Jones
Jayla is an outgoing but conscientious student who strives to make sure she understands assignments so she can maintain academic achievement. What makes Jayla so awesome is that she looks out for her teacher and classmates to make sure they are smiling around her. She knows how speak to others in a respectful manner and is very sweet to others. We need a whole lot of that, so thank you for your compassionate and outgoing nature Jayla!
Madden Collins
Junior Madden Collins was nominated for the State Newspaper's High School Basketball Player of the Week! Madden averaged averaged 15 points and 4 assists in wins over Airport and Richland Northeast.
Read more here.
IHS Concert Chorus
The Irmo High School Concert Chorus, under the direction of Frank Turner, performed at the South Carolina State House for the Gubernatorial Inauguration this week!
Yellow Jacket Announcements
Dual Enrollment Webinar
The D5 Dual Enrollment Webinar will be Tuesday, January 17th. Parents and families should register here to get more information about how their student can earn college credit while still in high school.
Military Visit
Representatives from the US Army will be here on Jan. 26th in the cafeteria during lunch. Students, please plan to stop by!
Magnet Information
There will not be a magnet information meeting for Irmo High School on January 25th. The information night for Irmo High School was in November. The District Magnet night was on January 5th. Please see the Irmo webpage for information about the magnet programs or schedule a tour.
Irmo Theatre Company Coffee & Hot Cocoa Fundraiser
Irmo Theatre Company is having the hot chocolate & coffee bar fundraiser once again! Join us at Curtain Call (the concession stand by the theater) on Wednesday, January 25th from 8am - 9:15am (during Delayed start). It's $2 per cup. They'll also have snacks available for $1 as well. All are welcome. Come support the theatre program and get a warm cup on a cool winter's day! See ya there!
Irmo Theatre Company Pancake Breakfast
Wish to showcase your Irmo Pride? Our Irmo Theatre Company is hosting a pancake breakfast fundraiser on Saturday, February 4th, at Fatz Cafe in Lexington from 7:30am - 10:30am. Theatre Students and Mrs. Mew will be selling tickets. Children 12 and under are $7, while ages 13 and up are only $10! Make sure to come support ITC; we hope to see you there!
Test Prep
Yearbooks
Order your 2023 yearbook today. Yearbooks can be ordered on the LifeTouch website and are $55 (plus tax). Order soon! Only 80 yearbooks remain, and there won't be any extra available at the end of the year.
Celebrate your Senior with a Yearbook Ad!
Senior yearbook ads can be purchased by visiting https://ybpay.lifetouch.com/Order/SelectTask. Ads can be purchased in full page, half page and quarter page sizes and in color or black and white. The deadline to order a senior ad is January 31, 2023.
Seat Time
Parents & Guardians, if your child is in need of recapturing seat time due to attendance, you should have received an email indicating so. If you feel that your child needs to recapture time and you did not receive an email please email jmarze@lexrich5.org. Also, in order for your child to participate, you must prepay through our bookkeeper, Sarah Brock, by the Thursday before the date you wish for your child to attend.
To access the google form to sign up for seat time please click here.
Get Involved!
Irmo High School Education Foundation
Be an active part of Irmo High School - Join the PTSO!
Join our Parent Teacher Student Organization where you'll work with members to help make a difference for IHS. Click here to sign up!
Business Partners
Do you want to know more ways you can support Irmo High School? We are always looking for business partners and would love to hear from you. Please contact Jennifer McRae at (803) 476-3011 or jmcrae@lexrich5.org.
New District Volunteer Policy
In order to become a volunteer or chaperone, please complete the Volunteer Application and Confidentiality Agreement for School Volunteers and return it to the IHS volunteer liaison, Ms. Zakhar, in the main office. In order for your application to be considered, an official photo ID must be included when submitting the required paperwork. If you plan to be a volunteer tutor, volunteer coach, assist with the band/step program, or plan to chaperone a field trip, you must fill out the district Volunteer Application and Confidentiality Agreement. These applications are approved for three years but are subject to review. Also, your application may be submitted to the S.C. Law Enforcement Division (SLED) for a background check, a sex offender background check, and the Department of Social Services (DSS Child Abuse Registry). Based on information received from these agencies, you may not be permitted to become a volunteer. Please reach out to Ms. Cindy Zakhar at (803) 476-3001 or czakhar@lexrich5.org with any questions.
Athletics
Track and Field
Track and Field practice is every Monday -Thursday at the track starting at 4:15pm. Practice ends at 5:30 on Monday and Wednesday. Practice ends a 6pm on Tuesdays and Thursday. There will be a Mandatory Parent meeting on January 19th in the back of the media center.
Athletic Tickets on GoFan
IHS Softball
Official softball practices begin on January 4, 2023. Any girl, grades 7-12, wanting to play softball this season must be at practices beginning on January 4 -- 4:15 pm - 6:30 pm. All players must be approved in Planet High School before you can participate. If you have questions, contact Coach Huffman at jhuffman@lexrich5.org
Irmo Yellow Jacket Club
Support Irmo Athletics by joining the Irmo Yellow Jacket Club! Members can receive parking passes, tickets to regular season home games, and reserved seating, depending on membership tier. Join online today using the IYJC Membership Form.