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Inside this issue:D5 IT Camp 2Job Shadowing 3Tardy Policy Changes 4B Team Baseball Schedule 5Measure Up 6-10Report Card Pick Up 11Camp Burnt Gin 11Summer School Info 11

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 Redick at [email protected].

Feb 16, 2015

Dates to Remember:

Black Week

Mon 2/16• Presidents Day- Holiday for studentsTues 2/17• St. Govt. Mtg. Rm 812 7:45-8:15 AMFri 2/20• Strive for 5 celebration

The Buzz at Irmo Middle School

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

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

In April , students will take the “new” ACT Aspirestandardized test. This year, all students will be permit-ted to use an approved calculator for the math portionof the test. We encourage all students to begin bringingan approved calculator to school daily. If your studentcannot obtain a calculator, please alert his or her math

teacher as soon as possible.

Scientific and graphing calculators are preferred, due to the advanced

nature of the 7th and 8th grade curriculum and standards. Mostscientific and graphing calculators are approved.

The calculators most familiar to students at IMS are TI-83 & TI-84 graphing calcula-tors. A graphing calculator is an investment that a student can useyear after year - in middle school, high school, and throughout col-lege. Many families already have a graphing calculator from parents,older siblings, or family members who have recently taken highschool or college courses. Check with friends, neighbors, and familyprior to purchasing a new one! We are asking that calculators bebrought to school every day so that students become more familiar with the func-tions. The following calculators cannot be used:

• Calculators with built-in or downloaded computer algebra system functionality• Handheld, tablet, or laptop computers (this includes Chromebooks)• Electronic writing pads or pen-input devices• Calculators built into cell phones or any other electronic communication devices• Calculators with a typewriter keypad (letter keys in QWERTY format).

If you would like to donate a calculator or calculator batteries, please bring them toour front office staff. Thank you for helping our students prepare for their academicsuccess. We appreciate your support!

If you have any additional questions about calculators for the ACT Aspire assess-

ment, please contact our math department chair, Mrs. Kelly Thacker([email protected]).***************************************************************************************

Bi-Lo Hometown Educational AwardsSave money for yourself & raise money for IMSby scanning your Bi-Lo card.

Register and learn more at the below site.

The IMS code is 54883.

http://www.hometowneducationalrewards.com/


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Job Shadowing is a great time to explore the world of work.

Job Shadowing gives students an opportunity to see that the skills they learn in school are re-lated to the skills they will need in the workplace. Job Shadowing is considered a short-termexperience to introduce a student to a particular job by a one-on-one pairing of a student withan employee in a work environment. The student “shadows” the worker up to one day to bet-ter understand the requirements of a particular career. All students are encouraged to partici-pate in this activity.

Important Information about Job Shadowing:

♦ Students and their parents/guardians will make arrangements for the student to shadow aparent/guardian, friend, relative or another person in a career of interest at the work site toinclude transportation.

♦ Students are eligible to have ONE day per school year for this activity.♦ Job Shadowing can be completed in a couple of hours, an entire day, weekends and/or

holidays.

♦ Students provide their own lunch during shadowing, if applicable.

♦ Students should demonstrate punctuality, honesty, good grooming habits, appropriatedress and willingness to learn.

♦ Students serve as an observer, not a worker.

♦ Students are not permitted to shadow teachers at Irmo Middle school.

♦ Any school work missed as a result of being absent for shadowing is the responsibility of the student.

If interested, please have your student contact Allison Redick, Career Specialist to pick up apacket or go to our IMS Website under the Guidance Department/Career Specialist to print apacket. Also, if you need assistance for a particular career to job shadow please contact Alli-son Redick @ 476-3668 or email: [email protected].


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Tardy Policy changes effective 2/4/15

In a continued effort to prepare our students with the “soft skills” re-quired of the workforce, as well as maximizing classroom instructionaltime by reducing classroom distractions, it is necessary to makechanges to our existing tardy policy. Beginning on February 4, 2015

students will only be allowed two (2) unexcused tardies per month. Alladditional tardies will result in a Saturday Detention (SAT – D). Thisdetention will range from 45 minutes up to 3 hours, depending on thetotal number of tardies. (Transportation to and from SAT - D must be provided by parent / guardian).

Students that fail to attend the SAT-D will receive one or more of the following consequences:• Student will be issued In-School Suspension (ISS)• Student will become ineligible for access to school assemblies / pep rallies for the next month• Student will become ineligible for after-school activities (i.e., school dance, sporting events) for the

next month• Student will be escorted to class for a week by a staff member

This new policy and expectations have been presented to your student during Town Hall Meetingsduring school, and they have received information through their district e-mail account.

We will still continue in the spirit of celebrating the success of students that manage to consistentlyget to school and all classes on time. During the 1st quarter over 360 students had absolutely zerounexcused tardies and were invited to the quarterly Tardy Party. Last Thursday, January 29th, wehosted our second Tardy Party and 399 students were honored for having absolutely zero tardies!

In addition to our quarterly Tardy Party, we will also be establishing Tardy Improvement Goals on aweekly basis. If a team / grade level exceeds the weekly goal (having less tardies than the goal), thenstudents will receive an incentive on Friday.

Parents can always check on the status of their students’ tardies at any time by logging into their Par-entPortal account. If you do not have a ParentPortal account one can issued by visiting the front of-fice and showing identification.

Thank you for your continued support.

1 Tardy = 0 MinutesNO SAT - D

5 Tardies = 1 hour 15minutes

8:00 a.m. - 9:15 a.m.

9 Tardies = 2 hours 15minutes

8:00 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.

2 Tardies = 0 min-utes

NO SAT - D


8:00 a.m - 9:30 a.m.


8:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

3 Tardies = 45 min-utes

8:00 a.m - 8:45 a.m.


8:00 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.


8:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.

4 Tardies = 1 hour 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.

8 Tardies = 2 hours8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

12 + Tardies = 3 hours8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.


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B-Team Baseball Schedule

Date Opponent Time Location

Sun, Feb 15 B.C. 5:45 PM Whiteknoll

Thu, Feb 19 River Bluff (Scrim.) 5:00 PM Home

Wed, Feb 25 50 Inning Game 4:30 PM Home

Mon, Mar 2 Blythewood 7:00 PM Away

Tue, Mar 3 Dreher 5:00 PM Blythewood

Wed, Mar 4 A.C. Flora TBA Blythewood

Thu, Mar 5 TBA TBA Blythewood

Tue, Mar 10 Chapin 6:30 PM Away

Thu, Mar 12 Spring Valley 6:30 PM Away

Sat, Mar 14 Dutch Fork 12:00 PM Away

Thu, Mar 19 White Knoll 6:00 PM Home

Sat, Mar 21 Dutch Fork 12:00 PM Home

Wed, Mar 25 White Knoll 6:00 PM Home

Fri, Mar 27 Ridgeview 6:30 PM Home

Wed, Apr 8 Spring Valley 6:30 PM Home

Fri, Apr 10 Chapin 5:00 PM Home

Sat, Apr 11 Dreher 12:00 PM Home

Thu, Apr 16 River Bluff 6:00 PM Away

Sat, Apr 18 Dreher 12:00 PM Away

Wed, Apr 22 River Bluff 6:00 PM Home

Thu, Apr 23 Ridgeview 6:30 PM Away


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Report Card Pick-Up Night

Tuesday, April 7th 6:00-7:30 pm

Parents and students will be able to pick up their report card and briefly speak with

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Summer Residential CampCamp Burnt Gin is a residential camp,operated by DHEC, for children and youth with special health care needs.Campers must be 7-15 years old to qualify for the child sessions, 16-20 years old for theteen sessions and 21-25years old for the young adult session.Applications are available on the web site : [email protected] or you can call Marie Aimone, CampDirector at 803-898-0874 for further information.

ALL APPLICATIONS are due to DHEC by MARCH 1. (Acceptances will be notified by May 31).

***************************************************************************************************************** Summer School 2015 @ Irmo Middle!

The following dates have been approved for students who will be attending Summer School2015 at Irmo Middle. We are sharing this information early with students, parents, and fami-lies so everyone can plan for their summer vacations. We are very confident that our interac-tions and interventions throughout the year will minimize and/or eliminate the need for sum-mer school for most (if not all of our students). If you need any information about summer school, please contactMr. Glenn Hutto, Assistant Principal for Instruction at 476-3663.

The Middle School Summer School Program is designed for students in grades 6, 7, and 8 who have not masteredthe course standards in English, Social Studies, Math, or Science. This program is streamlined to concentrate onacademic mastery.

Who attends summer school?Rising 7th and 8 th grade students who have failed either one or two academic subjects. Those students who havefailed three or more classes are ineligible to attend summer school and may be retained in their current grade . Out of dis-trict students cannot enroll in this program.

Where will summer school be held?Summer School will be held at Irmo Middle Rising 7th 8th 9th graders.

What are the dates for summer school?Current 6th, 7th and 8th graders will take courses offered only on the following dates:

June 15, 16, 17, 18, 22, 23, 24, 25, 29, 30

What times will students attend?Students will attend from 8:30am – 1:30pm. There will be no afternoon sessions.How much will summer school cost?The tuition is projected to be $50.00 and may be paid with cash, money order, cashier's check, Master Card, Visa,Discover or American Express card. No personal checks will be accepted.

How will my student get to summer school?Parents are responsible for transportation arrangements (to and from summer school).

How do I register my child for summer school?Registration packets will be available in the spring on our website and in the main office at the school.

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