May 4, 2015

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Irmo Middle School

6051 Wescott Road
Columbia, SC 29212
(803) 476-3600

Creating successful students for the challenges of tomorrow

www.lexrich5.org/ims
School Hours:
8:20 a.m.3:35 p.m.

Inside this issue:

PTSO Board
SIC Nomination Form
Lacrosse
Yearbook Sale
8th Grade Social
Monarch Butterfly
Summer Advantage
Substitutes Needed
Summer School Info
Fishing Tournament

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Robert S. Jackson, Ed.S., Principal

https://twitter.com/IMS_Principal

Meal Charges
The end of the school year is right around the
corner and we need all meal charges paid in full.
Starting May 11th, if you do not have enough money
on your meal account you will be give one day
notice and then offered a sandwich and milk in place
of a full meal. The cost for the sandwich and milk will be $2.00 per day. Please help us
by clearing up all delinquent charges and asking how much money is needed to have
full meals until the end of the school year.
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Media Center Books

Dates to Remember:
Black Week
Tues 4/5

St. Govt. Mtg. Rm 812

7:45-8:15 AM
Cinco De Mayo
Thurs 4/7

SC PASS Science
Interim Report Cards
Home
Fri 4/8
SC PASS Social Studies

If you have news for the

Buzz, email Allison Redick
at aredick@lexrich5.org.

The last day for checking books out from the

Media Center will be Wednesday, May 6th. All
library books need to be returned by Friday,
May 15th. Any lost or missing books may be
paid for by cash or check (made payable to IMS
Media Center) in the Media Center during normal school hours. Please look around
your house and book bags for any books that need to be returned
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Pass Testing Schedule

SCPASS

Test Dates

Science

Thur., May 7

Social Studies

Fri., May 8

Makeup

Through May 15

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IRMO MIDDLE SCHOOL

Creating successful students for the challenges of tomorrow

Irmo Middle School PTSO Board

The IMS Parent Teacher Student Organization is seeking interested and willing people to serve on the PTSO
board for the 2015-2016 school year. The positions are listed below. Please return the following information
to the front office/Debbie Cullinan no later than Friday, May 18, 2015 if you are interested in serving.
A committee of former PTSO members and administration will review and make the final selections. Board
members will be notified by the Principal no later than May 29 th.
I am interested in serving on the IMS PTSO Board in the position (s) of:
_____President
_____ Beautification
_____Sunshine

_____Vice President

_____Hospitality

_____ Secretary _____Treasurer

_____Ways & Means

_____ Book Fair _____ Spirit Wear

_____Volunteer Coordinator
_____ Operation Santa

Parent Name:

Phone Number:

Email:

Student Name and Grade:

Briefly tell us about yourself and why you would like to serve on our PTSO board, in addition to any experience you have.

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THE TIME HAS ARRIVED

8TH GRADE SOCIAL!!

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7th Graders at Irmo Middle School need your help to raise awareness of the devastating
decline of Monarch Butterflies internationally, and how the school is working together
with community partners to help save this species!
Through a partnership with the South Carolina Wildlife Federation (SCWF), Irmo Middle School (IMS) is
presenting a two-day screening of the film, Flight of the Butterflies, to raise public awareness of the
Monarchs plight. They will invite other students in Lexington/ Richland School District 5, as well as the general public.
This film is an interconnected scientific adventure story that spans not only thousands
of miles, but generations. Its about the remarkable Monarch butterfly migration, the
most incredible migration on Earth, and the determined scientist who spent 40 years
trying to discover exactly where the butterflies mysteriously disappeared when they
flew south for winter.
The film will be shown on May 15th & 29th in Irmo High Schools new auditorium - this screening will be the first time this film has been shown in South Carolina! IMS students will make a presentation before the film on their project,
and each attendee will have the opportunity to take home a packet of milkweed
seeds to create habitat for Monarchs in their own backyard.
Sponsors are needed to help offset the costs for rights to show the film, as
well as the costs for the packets of milkweed seeds. We hope your business will consider supporting this event at any level! Sponsors will be provided with tickets and thanked publicly at the event and on SCWF & IMS
websites and through statewide social media.
Funds are being funneled through the South Carolina Wildlife Federation, and proceeds will benefit wildlife habitat
conservation programs in Irmo and surrounding areas. Please see next page for more details about the partnership.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Yes, I will support Irmo Middle Schools project with a $100 Sponsorship

Check Enclosed OR

Credit Card Payable Online at www.scwf.org

Sponsor Contact Information:

Business Name: _________________________________________________________
Contact Name/Title: _____________________________________________________
Email: __________________________________ Phone: ________________________
Please make check payable and return to:
South Carolina Wildlife Federation 215 Pickens Street Columbia, SC 29205

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Please consider sponsoring Irmo Middle Schools

presentation of Flight of the Butterflies to help us
spread the word about Monarch population decline, and
what we can all do to make a difference!
Background of IMS Monarchs & Milkweed Project:
When 7th graders at Irmo Middle School were tasked with choosing a science project with an international scope to tie into their schools magnet
theme, they investigated many possibilities. Around the same time, national news media started running stories about the drastic decline in Monarch
Butterflies migrating to Mexico. The 97% decline in population is mostly
due to loss of critical habitat the milkweed on which Monarchs depend
for a caterpillar food source.
Over the past year, students have been studying this species and researching the threats and conservation practices. They began tagging Monarchs
during the 2014 fall migration to aid in international research efforts. Students have been growing milkweed
indoors, and have plans to install a acre milkweed garden on the school grounds this spring. They also
made a presentation to Irmo Town Council, and received a commitment from the Town to plant milkweed
on town property throughout our community. Student-created posters are being distributed to town facilities, local plant nurseries and schools in the community to encourage citizens to plant milkweed for Monarchs in their own yard.
For more details about the IMS Monarchs & Milkweed Project see:
www.lexrich5.org/webpages/wgreen/monarchs.cfm
The South Carolina Wildlife Federation is a non-profit organization who works with local partners to
conserve and restore South Carolinas wildlife and wildlife habitat through education and advocacy.
SCWF has been consulting on the wildlife habitat enhancement project at IMS since its inception and we are happy to
help them bring this inspiring and educational film to their community.
Questions? Please contact SCWF Director of Education,
Sara Green, at (803) 609-4778 or sara@scwf.org.

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Staff Needs
Nurses Needed: Fall 2015
School District 5 of Lexington/Richland Counties is looking to hire several
nurses to substitute in our health rooms as needed and to assist with our
vision , hearing and BP screenings for the Fall of 2015.
All interested nurses please complete the online application on the district
website. Notify Dyan McDowell that you have completed the application
(476-8145). Once references are completed online Dyan will set up an orientation with Mrs. Richards, the nursing supervisor, they will also set up a
time to stop by Human Resources to complete W2 paperwork, etc. (Nurses
you will NOT have to wait for HR to hold a scheduled orientation, this
means that you will be available to sub in a much more timely manner)
Please contact Kathy Jackson, IMS school nurse at 476-3609, if you have any questions or concerns!!! We
look forward to meeting and working with you!!!
How to apply:
D5 website www.lexrich5.org
Departments
Office of Human Resources
Application Procedures
Support Application Procedure
Click on the link to applitrack.com to fill out an application.
Somewhere around step four in the application process you will see a tab labeled Position Title
Check Nurse-Temp (Substitute) to be only a substitute in our district.
Check School Nurse to be considered for an interview should there be an opening in our district.
Or, you may check both.
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Summer School 2015 @ Irmo Middle!

The following dates have been approved for students who will be attending Summer
School 2015 at Irmo Middle. We are sharing this information early with students, parents, and families so everyone can plan for their summer vacations. We are very confident that our interactions and interventions throughout the year will minimize and/or
eliminate the need for summer school for most (if not all of our students). If you need
any information about summer school, please contact Mr. 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 mastered the course standards in English, Social Studies, Math, or Science. This program is streamlined to 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 who
have 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 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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