PARENTS Welcome to Ingomar Middle School Topcats 2012-2013

PARENTS

Welcome to IngomarMiddle School

Topcats2012-2013

Top Cats’ CoffeeMary Grace Kelly LibrarianJillian Butts ReadingCindy Reynolds EnglishJim Basilone ScienceDeborah Pifalo Social StudiesRock Gabos Math

IMS Library…where Information Rules!

•Library Staff:– Librarian: Mary Grace Kelly– Secretary: Carol Kopar

•Library Hours/Student Access– 7:30 AM – 3:00 PM– Before School– Homeroom– Classroom Time– Activity Period

•Book Check-out

•Library Online Resources

•Fund Raising

•Parent Volunteers

IMS Library…where Information Rules!

• Book Check-out– 2 weeks/Overnight– No fines except for lost books– Notices sent Tuesdays

• Library Online Resources • Fund Raising• Parent Volunteers

General Information

• Activity Periods (Wed. & Thurs)

_ Wednesday is organizational priority

– Thursday is music priority

• DEAR Time (M&F)• Lunch• Daily schedule-A & B days• Open House-Sept. 20, 2012• Picture Day-Sept. 25, 2012• Mini Course Day-Oct. 5, 2012

P.R.I.D.E.Prevent, Respect, Include, Defend, Encourage

• Bully prevention program

• Kick-off Friday 9/7

• Tuesday during DEAR time

• Homeroom team meetings

• Olweus Bullying Prevention Program

• Proud to Be Ingomar Day

Ingomar Middle School SCHOOL WIRES

• www.northallegheny.org

• Select a school

• Building Staff

• Teacher’s name

• Homework Page

• Homework website is updated the Friday before the week’s assignments are due

Internet Links

• www.northallegheny.org– Code of Conduct– Handbook– Montage

Grading

• Grade book for parents (Tyler Program)

• Grading Policy– A= 90-100%– B= 80-89%– C= 70-79%– D= 60-69%– E= BELOW 60%

• Interims

School Policies

• Vacation Forms• Forms should be completed

two weeks prior to date• Process of the vacation form • Team Policies

– Topcat packet

Organization

• Large three ring binder• Papers in subject area• Avoid folders• Use pencil pouch• Reduce office supplies• Lockers

Assignment Notebooks

• Requirements• Assignment Board• All 6th graders received an

assignment book• Checked periodically

Intramurals/Discipline

• Misconduct cards• Detentions• Sports offered

Ultimate Frisbee Kickball

DodgeballDeck Hockey

Homework

• Homework Letter (Topcat packet)

• Web Site• Time Management• Late/Missing

Homework Assignments

PARENTS

Thank you! Topcats

2012-2013