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ChicFilA Calendar Card Info 2ChicFilA Order Form 3Individual Graduation Plans 4

Irmo Middle School6051 Wescott RoadColumbia, SC 29212(803) 476-3600

www.lexrich5.org/imsSchool Hours:

8:20 a.m.—

3:35 p.m.

If you have news for theBuzz, email Allison Redickat [email protected].

December 7, 2015

Dates to Remember:Mon 12/7

C Team Basketball @Pleasantville 5:30

Tues 12/8G40 Mtg. 7:45-8:10Media Center

Wed 12/9 C Team Basketball @Chapin 5:30

Thurs 12/10 CrewCommunity Mtgs. 8:20-8:50 AM

Fri 12/11FCA Mtg. 7:40-8:10AM Room 904Chorus ConcertAssembly 8:20-10:20AM IMS Gym

The Buzz at Irmo Middle School

“Creating successful students for the challenges of tomorrow” Robert S. Jackson, Ed.S., Principal

[email protected] https://twitter.com/IMS_Principal

12/14 ELA & Science 12/16 Reading Day/Exploratory 12/18 - Math & SS 12/15 ELA & Science 12/17 Math, SS & Exploratory

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C RE W Meetings 8:20 - 8:50 am Thursday, December 10th

Orders for Shirts ($8) will open next semester. 6th Grade - Media Center

7th Grade - Gym8th Grade - Cafeteria

Jen Cook, Lead Magnet Teacher, [email protected] , 476-3735************************************************************************

BasketballSchedule

mailto:[email protected]



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Calendar Card Order Form

Only exact cash or check accepted.

Checks payable to IMS PTSO and include your child's name on the check.

Limited quan ty available.

First come rst serve.

If you have any ques ons please email them to [email protected].

Thank you for suppor ng the Irmo Middle School PTSO.


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What are IndividualGradua on Plans (IGP)?

The Economic Development Act (EEDA) was passed in 2005. The implementa on of this law was designed tobe er prepare yourself for what you want to do a er high school and to help you and your parents/guardiansmake informed decisions about your educa on and future. The core of this law is the idea of planning. You,along with your parent, will begin to create an IGP in the 8 th grade as you prepare to enter the high school. Dur-ing this me, you will select a cluster of study as you map out courses to take in high school. A career cluster is away of organizing classes around an occupa onal group. Each year in high school, you will review your IGP with aguidance counselor and changes can be made based on your interest.

The Guidance Department will be scheduling the IGP mee ngs for 8 th graders. You will receive a le er in themail over the next few of months which will have a scheduled appointment me. This mee ng will allow yourstudent to choose a cluster of study. This plan can be changed and will be re -visited each year during registra-

on. If you have a con ict or unable to a end the assigned appointment me, please contact Allison Redick at803 -476 -3668 or email at [email protected] .

Tips for ParentsIn helping your childchose a Career path:

Start young. Develop career awareness by discuss-ing career opportuni es when reading books andnewspapers, watching television and observingworksites. Support you child’s e orts to assess his or her owninterests, ap tudes, values and work styles. Share your job experiences. A child delights in hearing about his or her parents’ jobs. Encourage par cipa on in job shadowing and internship opportuni es. Help your child understand the value and importance of his or her academic courses for success in a futurecareer.

6. Advise your child that there is more than one educa on pathway to a good job. More than 50% of the fast-est growing jobs require an associate’s degree. There are a variety of routes to success: on the job training,technical college, four year college, appren ceships or the military.





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