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Inside this issue: Jacket Freshman Camp 2Counselor’s Corner

- Prevent Summer Slide 3- 2016-17 School Info 4- Helpful Resource Info 4

Summer Intercession 5USC Science & Technology 6Irmo Football Camp 7USC Master Scholars 8-9CreatENG 10

PTSO Volunteer Form 11SCYDA Camp 12EQUIP 13Lattimore LeadershipAcademy 14

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].

June 6, 2016

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

2015-16 Summer School InformationThe following dates have been approved for students who will beattending Summer School 2016 at IMS, If you need any infor-mation about summer school, please contact Mr. Glenn Hutto,Assistant Principal for Instruction at (803)476-3663 . The Middle School Summer School Program is designed for current 6th, 7thand 8th grade students who attend or are zoned for IMS and have not mastered thecourse standards in English, Social Studies, Math, or Science. This program is stream-

lined to concentrate on academic mastery. A. Who attends summer school?

1. Rising 7th & 8th grade students who have failed either 1 or 2 academic subjects.2. Students who have failed 3 or more classes are ineligible for summer school.3. Out of district students cannot enroll in this program.

B. Where will summer school be held? At Irmo Middle School for rising 7th, 8thand 9th graders.

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

D. What times will students attend?Students will attend from 8:30am – 1:30pm . There will be no afternoon sessions.

E. How will my student get to summer school? Parents are responsible for trans-portation arrangements (to and from summer school).

F. How do I register my child for summer school? Registration packets will be avai

able in the spring on our website and in the main office at the school.*************************************************************************************

IMS Green House

Harvest Thursdays

The IMS Greenhouse will host Harvest Thursdays this summer every Thursday from9AM to 1 PM. Our Garden Manager, Chelsey Wierzbinski, will be available to help fam-ilies harvest any produce available at the greenhouse. Please use the link below tomake an appointment for your family to come! Please bring something to carry yourproduce in (a bag or a box). h p://doodle.com/poll/divfa67taihqgbfg

Week 1: June 13, 14, 15, 16 Monday-Thursday

Week 2: June 20, 21, 22, 23 Monday-Thursday

Week 3: June 27, 28 Monday-Tuesday

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Welcome, Class of 2020!

We welcome you to the following activities held over the summer in our Center for the Arts: Schedule Pick-up

Tuesday, August 2 – 11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Wednesday, August 3 – 7:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

During schedule pick-up, you will be able to:

Jacket Camp(Freshman Orientation)

Tuesday, August 2 -- 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

We encourage you to pick up your schedule during that time and invite you and your parents toattend meetings which will give you more information about daily activities at Irmo High School.

Please refer to the Irmo High School website ( http://www.lexrich5.org/IrmoHS.cfm ) over thesummer for additional information regarding registration and submission of proofs of residency.

If you have any questions, please call us at 803-476-3000 .

Have a great summer and we look forward to seeing you in early August !


Pick up schedule

Pay fees

Learn about iPad expectations

Participate in school tours

Sign up for district bus transportation

Sign up for Parent Portal/Parent Newsletter

http://www.lexrich5.org/IrmoHS.cfm






Counselor's Corner10 Ways to Prevent the "Summer Slide"

By KRISTEN HOYT , For Metro Family Magazine

Stephanie Je erson, (founder of Li le Scholars )

suggest the following ten ways to avoid the summer slide:

1. Read every day. Read non - c on, c on, eBooks, poetry, newspapers and read out loud. For an independ-

ent reader, 20 minutes is usually a good amount of me to read. Local libraries have a wonderful summer

reading program with incen ves and rewards for books read over the summer.

2. Cook with your children. This is one of the best ways to integrate math, reading and following direc ons.

Let your child design the menu, too. Help your child put together their favorite recipes in a cookbook.

3. Plant a garden . Your child will gain responsibility and pride as they watch their plants grow and thrive.

4. Take a eld trip . Head out to a museum, zoo or local park with walking trails. Keep a journal about your

travels.

5. Learn a new word each week . Hang it on the fridge and see who can use it the most mes throughout the

week.

6. Enroll in a quality summer program that will provide your child with opportuni es to build their cri cal

thinking skills.

7. Play quick games with ashcards like Math War or Concentra on to keep math skills sharp.

8. Listen to audio books during your summer road trip.

9. Take pictures and make a summer scrapbook. Encourage your children to write narra ves to accompany

the pictures.

10. Make me to read. It can’t be said enough; if your child does nothing else this summer make sure he is

reading!

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2016-17 Back to School Information

Schedule Pickup:August 4, 2016 9:00AM-12:00PM / 2:00PM-6:00PMMake Up, August 11 , 2016 4:00PM-7:00PM

Annual Proof of Residence: Parent or Legal Guardian must provide THREE (3) Proofs of Residency Annual-ly, in order for student(s) to attend Lexington/Richland School District Five (LRSD5).

All documentation presented must show the CURRENT MONTH'S DATE and the PROPERTY OWNER'SNAME (Affidavits Required) or the PARENT/GUARDIAN'S NAME

Acceptable documentation includes: (One Required) 1. Property Tax Bill for the permanent residence2. Rental Lease (complete copy, listing all occupants)3. Real Estate Closing Documents (where applicable)

Additional documents include: (Two Required) 1. Vehicle Tax Registration2. Voter Registration3. Electric Bill4. Water Bill5. Telephone Bill6. Cable/Satellite Bill******************************************************************************************

Helpful Resource Informaton

Access from AT&T: AT&T recently launched “Access from AT&T." The program will

help bring internet access to qualifying households at a more affordable rate. Access fromAT&T program is offered to households in which at least one person participates in thegovernment’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Learn more: https:// www.att.com/shop/internet/access/index.html#/

Raise.me: Raise.me is a site where students can earn scholarship money from colleg-es, starting as early as the ninth grade. A proud partner of the First Lady's Reach High-er Initiative, Raise.me is completely free for students and high schools and has nearly150 colleges offering scholarship money, including Northeastern, Colby, Penn State,Michigan State, Georgia Tech and Tulane. Learn more: http://www.pbs.org/newshour/ bb/need-a-college-scholarship-theres-an-app-for-that/

As we are preparing to close out the current school year, we would like to provide an opportunity for parents toprovide feedback on the School Counseling Program. Click on the link below to complete the survey.

IMS School Counseling Parent Survey 2016 : https://docs.google.com/a/lexrich5.org/forms/ d/1kVwu3b2WzbxDhA_dXl4LcojhLZDwNqVVFKp9RBsqfJw/viewform?edit_requested=true


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Irmo High School2016 Youth Football Camp

Registration Form When is the Camp?

June 6 th - June 8 th (Monday thru Wednesday)What Time is the Camp?

9:00 am-12:00 pmWhat is the Cost of the Camp?$60.00

What is the Ages for the camp?8 to 15 years old

Camper Info:

Name ___________________________________

Age_____________ Phone __________________

Emergency Contact _________________________

Emergency Number _________________________

Medical Concerns ___________________________

Adult T -shirt size: S M L XL XXL

In consideration of my application being accepted, I intending to be legally bound, do hereby, my heirs, my exec-utors and administrators, waive, release, and forever discharge any and all rights and claims for damages whichmay have or which may hereafter accrue to me against Irmo High School, or their respective employees, officers,agents, representatives, successors, and/or assigns for any and all damages which may be sustained or suffered byme in connection with my association with or participation in Irmo High School Football camp.

Guardian: ________________________________ D ate: ___________________________Please fill-out the registration information and mail your payment, cash/check payable to ICRC alongwith the registration form to: Coach Reggie Kennedy Irmo High School 6671 St. Andrew Road Colum-bia, S.C. 29212*We will no fy you to con rm that we have received your registra on. If you have any ques ons: Please contactReggie Kennedy at 803 -351 -0789 or [email protected]


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Irmo Middle School

PTSO Volunteer Form

2016—2017 School Year

Welcome to Irmo Middle School! We would love for you to be a part of the IMS Parent Teacher Student Organi-za on! PTSO Volunteers are vital to the success of Irmo Middle School. Research shows that grades and testscores rise for Middle School children when parents are involved. So, your involvement is more important now,than ever. There are volunteer opportuni es for to meet everyone’s schedule. Please join us!

Volunteer Opportuni es:

Please check which areas you would be interested in serving (please see below for descrip on of commi ees):

PTSO Execu ve Board Commi ees:

____ Book Fair ______School Store ________ Hospitality ______ Special Events

______ PBIS ______Business Partners ____Ways & Means ______Volunteer Coordinator

Contact Informa on:

Student(s) 1) _________________________________________ Grade________

2)___________________________________________ Grade________

Parent(s)/ Guardian Name ______________________________________________

Email Address ________________________________________________________

Mailing Address ______________________________________________________

Home Phone Number ________________ Cell Phone Number ____________________

Please label and return this form ASAP to the front o ce of the school for the PTSO Box. Someone from thePTSO Execu ve Board or Mr. Jackson’s secretary will be in touch with you soon.





South Carolina Youth Diabetes Association (SCYDA) is pleased to announce thatcamp applications are now available online at: www.campsweetescape.com. We offer twosummer camping opportunities in 2016:

1) CSE- Midlands in Batesburg from June 4 - 82) CSE- Upstate in Marietta, SC from July 16 - 20.

Camp Sweet Escape promotes healthy diabetic habits, independence, and a support network, all of which canmake all of our jobs more rewarding. What’s better than watching a child grow and mature in a healthy, self -sufficient way? We encourage everyone who is interested to apply early while space is still available!

At SCYDA, we feel that children with diabetes need ongoing support for the best outcomes and don’t think thisshould stop after Camp is over. Therefore, we are also busy with several other advocacy projects, includingour goal of providing a Diabetes Emergency Supply Kit (D.E.S.K) to all South Carolina public schools, maintainingthe current opportunity for free continuing education credits for schools nurses (co-sponsored by SC AHEC),and supporting diabetes education for foster parents and SC Department of Social Services caseworkers.

As a previous public school nurse in the Lancaster County School District, I know first- hand how “crazy busy”your job is. Although I apologize for requesting you add something else to it, I feel you understand how vital it isto help students with diabetes learn to better care for themselves.

I think we have a mutual goal: we want all children to grow into healthy, responsible adults that can help makethe world a better place. To accomplish our goals we really need your help. Specifically, we need your help pro-moting Camp Sweet Escape to students & families and your help developing new sources of funding to supportthese projects. Let’s work together to make this happen.

Take the lead. Please consider “Dress Down for Diabetes Day” in April 2016. Funds raised at your school canbe earmarked to ensure children with diabetes from your school are able to attend Camp Sweet Escape. It’ssimple:

Ask your school administrator to consider a faculty (or student) “Dress Down for Diabetes Day”. This could bea jean day or t-shirt day, etc.

Pick a day in April 2016 for your “Dress Down for Diabetes Day”.

Charge $5.00 for each faculty participant (or $1.00 per student participant). (We had an awesome bookkeeperat the school I worked in; she would always volunteer to collect the money for this. I didn’t really have to do athing except “talk it up”.)

Send the money to SCYDA with the name of any children in your school with diabetes that you would like to

financially support.

If you don’t have any children with diabetes at your school, please know there are many other financially chal-lenged children with diabetes in the state that could benefit from your efforts. Again, I know you are very busy,but I ask that you please take the time to help these students who might not otherwise have the opportunity toattend camp.

Thank you for all that you do for these children and families. You DO make a difference!Warmest regards,Traci P. Scott, RN, CDE(803) 804-4978






