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IMS awarded $45,000 in Technology Grants

IRMO A Lexington-Richland District Five school (IMS) is one of only two nation-wide awarded $45,000 in grants to help increase the use of advanced technology in

classrooms.

Irmo Middle School is a grand prize winnerof the 12th annualWin a WirelessLab Sweepstakesfrom digital content provider Discover Education and technol-ogy service provider CDW-G, the companies announced Oct. 29. As part of the

prize Irmo Middle will receive:

- around 20 notebooks or tablets - an interactive whiteboard- three wireless access points - notebook cart- document camera - a printer- $5,000 digital media grant from.

North Miami Beach Senior High School was also a winner of the nationwide contest.

Our science department is thrilled to be able to implement this technology into their lesson plans, saidIrmo Middle Principal Robert Jackson. Our teachers are constantly looking for innovative ways tosupplement the curriculum and guarantee that our students have the tools and resources they need tosucceed. These new resources ensure that every student in our science classrooms has access to thelatest digital tools needed to help them master the academic standards and develop the prerequisite

skills required for college and career readiness.

Irmo Middle science teacher Cheryl Harrison entered and won the sweepstakes for the internationalacademic magnet school. She says the technology can be used to make lessons interactive and hands-on

for students.

Were excited to be a winner of the wireless lab, she said. Were already thinking of ways that wecan use the technology in the classroom and the ways that the content from Discovery Education willhelp our students. At Irmo Middle, our students are using technology on a daily basisso the technologyfrom CDW-G and content from Discover Education will enhance some of the technology our students

already use here at our school.

Officials with Discover Education and CDW-G planned a November training event with students andteachers at the two schools to help them best utilize the new technology. Irmo Middle and North MiamiBeach Senior High School were randomly selected from more than 417,000 entries from all 50 statesand the District of Columbia. Since its inception, the Win a Wireless Lab Sweepstakes has awarded al-most $2 million in classroom technology, including complete mobile classrooms implemented in 33

schools across 21 states.

Technology is the way of the future and our students will dictate that future, saidJoe Simone, di-rector of K-12, CDW-G. CDW-G sponsors Win a Wireless Lab because it enables us to put innovativetechnology in K-12 schools and in the hands of our students, giving educators the opportunity to rede-

fine the classroom experience.

Mary Rollins, senior vice president for Discovery Education, added: Discovery Education is thrilled toprovide educators and students with todays latest digital content to successfully transition classroomsinto 21st-century learning environments. These dynamic, digital resources will engage students and en-hance classroom instruction beyond the limitations of traditional textbooks, promoting collaboration,

creativity and participatory learning.



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IMS to Honor Veterans on November 11, 2014

In honor of Veterans Day 2014 Irmo Middle School students, faculty and staff wouldlike to celebrate our military family with a Military Honor Wall and Pastries for PatriotsBreakfast. Please complete the attached form with the information requested alongwith a photo of your service member. If you would like to join us for a light breakfast

in the cafeteria from 7:30am - 8:10am please fill out the slip below. Parent/ Guardianpermission is required for students to eat with service member if they are not the par-ent or guardian. Please return to Mrs. Sheila R. Inabinet in the Guidance Departmentby November 4th. Everyone is encouraged to wear Red, White and Blueon this day.

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I ______________________________, give my student_________________________________

permission to participate in Irmo Middle School 2014 Veterans Day Celebration.

Parent/ Guardian Signature ____________________________________________________

Student/ Faculty/ Staff Name ___________________________________________________

Veterans Name ______________________________________________________________

( ) Yes, I plan to attend Pastries for Patriots on November 11, 2014.

( ) No, I do not plan to attend Pastries for Patriots on November 11, 2014.

* Student must be accompanied by their Veteran.

Veterans Day Hero Recognition

Veterans Name:_________________________________

Branch of the Military:_____________________________

Years of Service:________________________________

Honored By: ___________________________________



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SportsInfo & forms: www.IrmoAthletics.org

Interviews & videos:www.MidlandsHSSports.com.

Athletic Office: 803-476-3006.

All-Sport Passes are available for students K-12 for only $50 ($695 value). These passes provides stu-dent admission to all athletic home events for all sports contentsfall, winter and spring excluding the.South Carolina High School League playoffs. Passes can be purchased in the Athletic Office/FieldHouse. 803-476-3006.

Yellow Jacket / Booster Club membership packets are available for adults and families. Membershipsnot only support our Athletic program but also provides savings for our fans. Applications may be ob-tained onlinewww.IrmoAthletics.org(files and links folder). Applications may be mailed to the IYJC,address provided on form or delivered to the Athletic Office/Field House 803-476-3006.

Pre-ordered packets not yet picked up will be disbursed when you enter the reserved parking lot(corner Emory Lane/St Andrews Rd) in the front of Irmo High School. A Yellow Jacket Club Memberwill greet you with your packet and provide convenient parking. Thank you for supporting our Yellow

Jackets!

Game Info: 7:30 p.m. kickoffs, General Admission $6, Reserved Section $8.

Reserved Parking: Corner of St. Andrews Rd & Emory Lane for $5 until sold out!Come early to get your convenient space. (Priority Reserved parking is included in IYJCMembership Packets).

Athletic, Physical, and Concussion forms & IYJC Membership applications are available online:

www.IrmoAthletics.org under the files and links.

The Sting Store (spirit apparel and memorabilia) is under new management and being offered throughour Athletic Booster Club (IYJC). Be sure to shop at the Varsity Football Games for GREAT closeoutprices while they last to show your spirit.

Cheerleading (Fall). Please support our Cheerleaders at fall competitions:Nov. 6 State Qualifiers at River Bluff HighNov. 15 State at the BiLo Center in Greenville, SC

Girls Basketball (pre-season / Winter Sport).Varsity Girls Tryouts - Main Gym (IHS). Contact: Head Coach, Monica Wil-

liams [email protected] or www.IrmoAthletics.orgMon. Nov 3: 5-7:00 pm, Tue. Nov 4: 10-12:00 (Holiday), Wed. Nov 5: 5-

7:00 pm

JV Girls Tryouts - Main Gym (IHS)

Mon. Nov 3: 5-5:00 pm, Wed. Nov 5: 4-5:00 pm

C-Team Girls Tryouts - Irmo Middle Gym. Contact: Coach Caitlin

Vaughn [email protected]

Thur. Nov 6: 3:45 - 5:15 pm, Fri. Nov 7: 3:45 - 5:15 pm



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Sports (cont d)Info & forms:www.IrmoAthletics.org

Interviews & videos:www.MidlandsHSSports.com.

Athletic Office: 803-476-3006

Baseball (pre-season / Spring Sport). Baseball Players are selling a variety ofchoices ofbaseball tee-shirts and crew and hoodie sweats--short sleeveand long sleeve in colors of black, gold, gray and white. Dri-Fit short and long-sleeve (same color choices) are also available to order. You may order fromany Baseball Player or download an order form onlinewww.IrmoAthletics.org (files and links). Contact: Coach Ca-

nady [email protected]

Softball (pre-season / Spring Sport). Varsity & JV Softball-Pre-seasonpractice will be on Mondays, Wednesdays, & Thursdays. Please bring your

glove, cleats, and any other softball equipment you may need.

Softball will be having a pancake breakfast Saturday, November 8th atFatz Cafe on Broad River Road in Irmo. $7 ticket includes pancakes, sausagelinks, choice of coffee, tea, milk or juice. Support our Softball program by pur-chasing a ticket from any player or Coach Vaughn, [email protected] the Athletic Office for information, 803-476-3006.

Boys Lacrosse (pre-season / Spring Sport)B-LX Garage Sale - Start packing up your treasures for a Garage Sale Sat,Nov. 15, 8:00-12 noon atIHS Cafeteria. Donate items to sell or rent

a table for $10/table to sell your own items. Crafters are wel-come! Contact: Laura Hawsey [email protected]

Wrestling (pre-season / Winter Sport)Mon, Nov 3: Registration for The Stingers Wrestling Club; ages 4-12 - Con-

tact: Coach Rinehart 477-5311 or Coach Denning 727-6371. Sat, Nov 15: Po-tential Wrestlers must have weight certification by Athletic Trainers, CoachKinney or Coach Dickinson before Sat, Nov 15. Be sure you are hydrated! Train-ing Room (East Wing): (1) 7:45 - 8:10 am, (2) 12:00 - 2:00 pm, (3) 6:30 - 7:30 pm

(after football practice).

Track & Field (pre-season / Spring Sport). Anyone interested in participatingon the track team should meet Mon, Tues, & Thursday on the trackfrom 4-5:30for pre-season conditioning. You must have a completed, up-to-date physical to

participate. The necessary forms can be found online www.IrmoAthletics.org.



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Welcome to the IMS Career Corner!

My name is Allison Redick, the Career Specialist at Irmo Middle School. In my role as Career Specialist, I will

be assisting all IMS students in career awareness and exploration.Who am I? Where am I Going? How do I get There? We hope with parents, teachers and counsel-ors, we will help students begin to explore these questions and start setting goals and looking at their future ca-reer options. By starting this process early, students will be able to discover their interests and hopefully be luckyenough to find careers they will enjoy! Your career is all the education, training, and jobs you have during yourentire life. As a middle school student, they will need to plan for high school and their career after high school.We want students to know it is okay to change theirs minds as they learn more about themselves, school, andwork. In fact, surveys says, that their generation might have 8-15 careers in their lifetime. While at IMS, studentswill have many opportunities to start exploring throughself assessments, speakers, field trips, Career Day,

Job Shadowing, activities and lessons during the year.

Career Day at IMS. Novemberis National Career Month. The month is designed to highlight the impor-tance of lifelong career development and the personal empowerment of all people. It also gives us another oppor-tunity to show students how what they learn in school is related to the skills they will need in the workplace. OnWednesday, November 12th from 8:30-10:15 AM, IMS will be hosting Career Day. All students willhave the opportunity to listen to multiple speakers from various career areas. Parents, if you are willing to shareyou career experiences with our students on Career Day, we would appreciate your participation in this program.

Please contact Allison Redickat 476-3668or email at [email protected].

Tips for Parents helping your child to chose a Career path:1) Start young. Develop career awareness by discussing career opportunities when reading books and newspa-

pers, watching television and observing worksites.2) Support you childs efforts to assess his or her own interests, aptitudes, values and work styles.3) Share your job experiences. A child delights in hearing about his or her parents jobs.4) Encourage participation in job shadowing and internship opportunities.

5) Help your child understand the value & importance of their academics for success in a future career.6) Advise your child that there is more than one education pathway to a good job. More than 50% of the fast-

est growing jobs require an associates degree. There are a variety of routes to success: on the job training,technical college, four year college, apprenticeships or the military.

Job Shadowing starts October 24, 2014 thru April 24, 2015. Job Shadowingis a great time toexplore the world of work. Job Shadowing allows students to see that the skills they learn in school arerelated to the skills they will need in the workplace. Job Shadowing is considered a short-term experi-ence to introduce a student to a particular job by a one-on-one pairing of a student with an employee ina work environment. The student shadows the worker up to one day to better understand the re-

quirements of a particular career. All students are encouraged to participate in this activity.

Important Information about Job Shadowing: Students and their parents/guardians will make arrange-ments for the student to shadow a parent/guardian, friend, relative or another person in a career of interest at thework site to include Transportation. This Job Shadowing opportunity is offered in lieu of Take-Your-Daughter/Son To-Work Day and Groundhog Shadowing Day. Students are only eligible to have ONE day per school yearfor this activity. Job Shadowing can be completed in a couple of hours, an entire day, weekends and/or holi-days. Students provide their own lunch during shadowing, if applicable Students should demonstrate punctuality,honesty, good grooming habits, appropriate dress and willingness to learn. Students serve as an observer, not aworker. Students are not permitted to shadow teachers at Irmo Middle School or Crossroads Middle School. Any

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

If interested, or if you need assistance for a particular career to job shadow, please have your student contact Al-lison Redick, Career Specialist, 476-3668 or [email protected] pick up a packet or go to our IMS Web-

siteunder the Guidance Department/Career Specialistto print a packet.



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Summer School 2015 @ Irmo Middle!

Attention Students, Parents, and Families,

The following dates have been approved for students who will be attend-ing Summer School 2015 at Irmo Middle. We are sharing this information

early with students, parents, and families so everyone can plan for their sum-mer vacations. We are very confident that our interactions and interventions throughout the year willminimize and/or eliminate the need for summer school for most (if not all of our students). If you needany information about summer school, please contact Mr. Glenn Hutto, Assistant Principal for Instruc-tion at 476-3663.

Summer School Information

The Middle School Summer School Program is designed for students in grades 6, 7, and 8 who have notmastered the course standards in English, Social Studies, Math, or Science. This program is streamlinedto concentrate on academic mastery.

Who attends summer school?Rising 7th and 8th grade students who have failed either one or two academic subjects. Those students whohave failed three or more classes are ineligible to attend summer school and may be retained in their current

grade. Out of district students cannot enroll in this program.

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

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, MasterCard, 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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