March 17 2014, Issue 26 Irmo Middle School 6051 Wescott Road Columbia, SC 29212 (803) 476-3600 www.lexrich5.
org/ims School Hours: 8:20 a.m.-3:35 p.m.
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
Inside this issue:
Pass Testing Info Student Govt Awards Garage Sale B Team Baseball 1-5 6 7 8
Annual Talent Show @ IMS: Friday, March
28th @ 6 pm in IMS Cafeteria. Admission $3
Practice Dates: 3:40 -5pm 3/17 (Mon), 3/20
(Thur), 3/24 (Mon), and 3/27 (Thur). Applications available in the front office. For more information see Mrs. Hilton.
******************************************************** Pass WritingTuesday and Wednesday This Week
Dear Students, Parents and Guardians, We have ten days and counting until the state of South Carolina PASS Writing Exams. The writing tests (at Irmo Middle School) for grades 7 & 8 are administered over two days (March 18th and 19th). The writing assessment is aligned to the 2008 ELA standards. For one Dates to Remember: section, students will respond to a non-text dependent prompt (same style as in the past). For Black Week the other writing section students will select anMon March 17 swers to multiple-choice editing questions. Students -St. Patrick's Day will be able to use a dictionary or thesaurus in re-B Team Baseball @ Home sponding to the prompt, but not for the multipleVs. Blythewood 6 PM choice items. Below, we have included sample writing items, a sample answer Tues March 18 document, and the final rubric so you can partner with us and work with your
-PASS Writing Day 1 Wed March 19 -PASS Writing Day 2 Thurs March 20 -B Team Baseball @ RNE 6 PM Fri March 21 -FCA 7:35-8:05 Rm 603 -Band Performance: Assembly Schedule Sat March 22 -Joseph Keels Step Team Comp: Camden Arena 2 PM
child at home.
Sample Writing Items:
Sample Writing Items PASS by irmomiddle
If you have any news you would like to see in the Buzz, email Allison Redick at [email protected].
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Sample Answer Document =>
Sample Writing Answer Document by irmomiddle
Final Rubric
To help your student prepare for the test, we have included the following tips: The Night Before the Test 1. Make sure your child gets plenty of sleep the night before the test. 2. Plan ahead to avoid problems before the test so he/she doesn't go to bed upset. 3. Tell your child you know tests can be hard, but that taking them gives him/her a chance to show how well he/she can do. 4. Be encouraging -- let your child know you think he/she will do well on the test. 5. Consider playing an educational game like ScrabbleTM to help your child get into the testing spirit. The Morning of the Test 1. Have your child get up early enough to avoid hurrying. Get them to school on time. Testing will begin at 8:20am! Do not schedule any medical appointments or early dismissals these two days (March 18th and 19th). 2. Make sure your child has a good breakfast on the morning of the test. 3. Have your child dress in something comfortable and familiar. Please don't allow them to bring blankets, pillows, etc... as these are distractions to the testing environment. 4. Urgent - Keep all electronic devices at home these two days. They cannot be in the student's possession per test security guidelines. 5. Be positive when you send your child to school. 6. Make sure he/she goes to school on the day of the test (make-ups are difficult to arrange). After the Test 1. Reward your child for trying hard on the test. 2. Talk with your child about what was learned from the test. 3. Talk with your child about what can be done between now and the next time a test is given to improve their performance. When you receive your child's test results: 1. Don't compare his/her performance to a sibling or a friend's child. 2. Point out your child's strong areas and how proud you are. 3. Talk about the areas of need and how the family can work together to improve those areas. 4. Discuss with your child's counselor any questions you or your child have about the test or the results Our teachers have worked hard with students all year long. We are confident that they are ready to show everyone that we remain #IrmoSTRONG!
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The G40 received 3 awards at state. We were recognized as a Silver Award Council, which only a handful of middle schools earn. We also won the Gavel Award for the top middle school scrapbook entry in the state. The scrapbook will be on display in the front office so please check it out. Lastly, Payton Lang was one of only 2 middle school students in the state recognized with a
G40 Receives 3 State Level Awards
leadership award.
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Annual Garage Sale IMS Special Education Department Saturday, March 29, 2014, 8AM - Noon Proceeds benefit the Special Education Programs at IMS
We are in need of items to sell.
If you have done some Spring cleaning and would like to donate those GENTLY used items. Smaller, lightweight items may be sent to school with your child. Students may take items to a teacher in the Special Education Department or to the front office at the beginning of the school day. Parents may drop off items at the front office during school hours any day before March 29.
Larger, bulkier items should be dropped off at IMS on Friday, March 28 between 4:00PM 6:00PM
Please contact any teacher in the Special Education Department or [email protected] with questions. Thanks for your support!!! IMS Special Education Department
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2014 Baseball B-TEAM Schedule
Mon Feb Date 19 23 25 1 5 8 12 15 17 20 24 27 29 31 3 5 7 9 12 14 15 16 21 26 DAY OPPONENT LOCATION AWAY RIVER BLUFF HOME RIDGEVIEW RIDGEVIEW RIDGEVIEW HOME AWAY HOME AWAY AWAY AWAY AWAY HOME AWAY HOME HOME HOME RNE RNE RNE RNE AWAY HOME TIME 5:00 5:45(3) 4:30 11:00 6:00 10:00 6:00 12:00 6:00 6:00 6:00 6:00 12:00 6:00 6:00 12:00 6:00 6:00 4:00 12:00 2:30 TBA 6:00 12:00
WED RIVER BLUFF(Scrim) SUN TUE SAT WED SAT WED SAT MON THUR MON THUR SAT MON THUR SAT MON WED SAT MON TUE WED MON SAT PELION 50 Inning Game RNE CARDINAL NEWMAN WESTWOOD DREHER CHAPIN BLYTHEWOOD RNE RIDGE VIEW DREHER DUTCH FORK SPRING VALLEY BLYTHEWOOD DUTCH FORK RIDGE VIEW RNE SPRING VALLEY WESTWOOD DUTCH FORK TBA SPRING VALLEY CHAPIN
Mar
Apr
Roster
PLAYER ALEX MORRIS ANTHONY PARKS BRENDAN DOUGLAS CJ SHIVER JAMIE KARL LANCE WRIGHT MASON LASSITER SAMMY BOONE TYLER JOHNSON WILL GALAN GR 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 PLAYER AARON WHITE JAKE LESLIE LUKE WINSLOW ROBERT WISE TORRE BROCK GR 7 7 7 7 7 PLAYER ALEX VINSON BLAIR STUTTS BRYCE ALLEN CAMERON FELKEL JARRETT CHAVIS NOAH LOQUIST SULLY MOSLEY TY BILLUPS GR 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9
