Irmo Middle School 6051 Wescott Road Columbia, SC 29212 (803) 476-3600 www.lexrich5.org/ims School Hours: 8:20 a.m.

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The Buzz
Robert S. Jackson, Ed.S., Principal rsjackso@lexrich5.org
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at Irmo Middle School

Creating successful students for the challenges of tomorrow

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Issue 17

Inside this issue: Get Connected: IMS Blog, Facebook and Twitter Beta Club Membership IMS Registration Calendar Battle of the Dam Parking Information Career Corner Columbia College

IMS COURSE FAIR NIGHT

Thursday, February 28, 2013 Irmo Middle School Cafeteria 6:00 Informational meeting learn how to complete registration forms See pg 3 of this newsletter for the registration calendar. 6:30-7:15 Visit our booths. We will share important registration information at this time. You will also have the opportunity to meet some of our teachers and learn more about IMS.

Dates to Remember:
Monday, February 25 Honor Band Rehearsal 3:30-5 p.m.

Tuesday, February 26 Wear Red!!! Student Government 7:45-8:45 a.m.

Wednesday, February 27 Academic Team 3:30-4:30 p.m. Unity Task Force 3:30-4:30 p.m.

Thursday, February 28 Interims Go Home Course Fair 5:30 Special Needs 6:00-Informational Meeting 6:30--7:30 p.m. Visit Booths Girls Soccer Viking Cup @ Spring Valley 8 p.m.

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If you have any school or athletic news that you would like to see published in the IMS Buzz weekly newsletter, please contact Julie Taradash at Juliet@sc.rr.com.

Friday, March 1 Chick-Fil-A Biscuit Sales 7:30 a.m. FCA 7:35-8:05 a.m.

Saturday, March 2 Girls Soccer Viking Cup @ Spring Valley 8-11 a.m. & 2-3:30 p.m. Battle of the Dam Walk 9 a.m. Step Competition 10:30 a.m.-4 p.m.

View the 2013-2014 IMS Course Catalog at the Irmo Middle School website. http://www.lexrich5.org/ IrmoMS.cfm

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Dates to Remember:
Continued from Page 1 Monday, March 4 C-Team Basketball Championship locationTBA Honor Band Rehearsal 3:30-5 p.m. Girls JV Soccer @ Lexington 5:30 p.m.

Get Connected and Stay Connected

Our goal is to have every student, parent, and staff member follow our blog, our Facebook page, twitter feed, and register to receive regular updates from our website and free text messaging program (Remind 101). Please sign up to follow the blog and receive updates. You have to use the links to the right of the blogpost. To sign up for the free Remind 101 program, send a free text message to the following number: (702) 675-8432 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting FREE (702) 6758432 end_of_the_skype_highlighting. In the body of the text, write @parentsa and press send. You will be automatically added to the distribution list. Get connected here:

Tuesday, March 5 Student Government 7:45-8:45 a.m. Girls Varsity Soccer @ Lexington 5:30 p.m.

Join us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/irmomiddle See what going on through our Blog: www.irmomiddleblogspot.com Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/irmomiddle

Wednesday, March 6 Beta Club Officers 7:35-8:05 a..m. Academic Team 3:30-4:30 p.m.

Thursday, March 7 Beta Club 7:35-8:20 a.m. Girls JV Soccer 6 p.m.

Friday, March 8 FCA 7:33-8:05 a.m. SC Student Government Convention @ Waccamaw High School

BETA CLUB MEMBERSHIP DRIVE NOW THROUGH FEBRUARY

Saturday, March 9 SC Student Government Convention @ Waccamaw High School Step Competition @ Columbia High 1-3 p.m. Step Competition @ C.A. Johnson High 5-7 p.m.

Sunday, March 10 SC Student Government Convention @ Waccamaw High School

The IMS Junior Beta Club will meet this coming Thursday, February 7, 2013 in the Staff Development Room at 7:40 A.M. All Beta Club members are expected to attend. Please see Mrs. Johnson or Mrs. McKenzie before Thursday if you cannot attend. Interested members meeting the criteria of 3.3 G.P.A. or higher and obtaining eight (8) service hours are invited to attend. The membership drive is open until Thursday, February 28, 2013. We look forward to seeing you Thursday morning!

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REGISTRATION CALENDAR 2013-2014
February 28 March 4 March 11 29 March 27 April 1 5 April 12 Elective forms sent home for selection (with interims) /DFMS/IMS Parent Meeting Elective forms returned to schools, and selections entered into PowerSchool MAP Testing End of third Nine Weeks Spring Break Placement available from Spring 2012 MAP scores & grades from 1st 3 Qtrs. PDF files registration forms & rosters sent to schools Principals & Registrars. Schools provide to ELA/Math teachers. Teachers contact parents to discuss recommended placement changes and waive procedures. Registration Forms sent home to parents (along with any recommended waiver forms) Registration Forms/Waivers returned by parent to schools Master Schedule submitted to District Office for Review

April 15-19 April 22 April 26 May 24

IMPORTANT WALK INFORMATION March 2, 2013 9 a.m. (Rain Date) March 9, 2013 9 a.m. Thank you for registering to walk in the 2013 Battle on the Dam. Parking Information: Parking is provided at Irmo High School Parking lots, with overflow parking available at Irmo Middle School. Parking attendants will assist you to the closest shuttle. Shuttles will operate from each parking lot to take participants to and from the Dam. Shuttles will begin running at 7:30 AM to the Irmo side of the dam. You are encouraged to arrive EARLY. We will have music and entertainment for families at the shuttle drop-off area from 7:30-9 AM on the Irmo side of the Dam as well as an award ceremony to recognize schools with the most participants.
NO PARKING WILL BE ALLOWED IN THE SCE&G PARKING LOTS AT THE LAKE MURRAY DAM. THE LAST SHUTTLE FOR THE BATTLE ON THE DAM WILL LEAVE PROMPTLY AT 8:30AM.

Upon completion of the walk, make your way to the park on the Lexington side of the Dam for the Battle On the Dam Health Fair. Shuttles will depart from the Lexington side of the Dam to return you to your cars at Irmo High and Irmo Middle Schools starting at 10 AM and will continue until all participants have been returned.

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Welcome to the IMS Career Corner! Allison Redick, Career Specialist

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

October 26, 2012 April 26, 2013 - Each year, Irmo Middle School students have the opportunity to participate in Job Shadowing. Job Shadowing gives students an opportunity to see that the skills they learn in school are related to the skills they will need in the workplace. Job Shadowing is considered a short-term experience to introduce a student to a particular job by a one-on-one pairing of a student with an employee in a work environment. The student shadows the worker up to one day to better understand the requirements 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 arrangements for the student to shadow a parent/guardian, friend, relative or another person in a career of interest at the work site to include Transportation. Students are only 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, appropriate dress 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 a packet or go to our IMS Website under the Guidance Department/Career Specialist to print a packet. Also, if you need assistance for a particular career to job shadow please contact Allison Redick @ 476-3668 or email: aredick@lexrich5.org

For 23 years Columbia College has offered leadership programs for girls who show interest and ability in leadership, academic achievement and community involvement. Emerging Leaders, June 9-13, is designed to provide rising 9th grade girls with the skills necessary for academic and leadership success in high school. Participants learn to set and meet their goals for academic, social and service through interactive and fun leadership training. This program is held on the Columbia College campus. Tuition is $500. A limited number of need-based scholarships are available. Applications are available through Connie Johnson, IMS Guidance Director, at cljohnso@lexrich5.org or 476-3669.