March 24 2014, Issue 27 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:
Garage Sale 2 JV Soccer 3 Col. International Festival 4
Annual Talent Show @ IMS: Friday, March
28th @ 6 pm in IMS Cafeteria. Admission $3. Canned food donations will save you a $1. Donations will go to the IMS Food Pantry.
Practice Dates: 3/24 (Mon), and 3/27 (Thur).
Dates to Remember: Gold Week MAP TESTING
Mon March 24 -B Team Baseball @ Ridgeview 6 PM Tues March 25 -Student Govt 7:45-8:15 -JV Soccer @home Ridgeview 5:30 Thurs March 27 -NY City Chaperone Mtg. 6:30 PM Cafeteria -NY City Parent Mtg. 7-7:45 PM Cafeteria -B Team Baseball @ Dreher HS 6 PM Fri March 28 -JV Soccer @ Lugoff 5:30 Sat March 29 -Special Ed. Dept. Yard Sale: IMS: 8-12 Rain or Shine -B Team Baseball @ DF 12 PM
******************************************************** END OF 3rd QUARTER 3rd Quarter Ends on 3/26. Report cards go home on 4/2. ******************************************************************* Attention chaperones and parents/guardians of students attending the NYC expedition in April:
There will be a mandatory informational meeting on Thursday, March 27 from 7:00-7:45 in the Irmo MIddle School cafeteria. This meeting will provide parents and chaperones with essential information regarding the trip itinerary, packing tips, behavior expectations, and overall security protocols and processes. Please plan to attend. ****************************************************************************************** Congratulations to the IMS Orchestra for receiving the following ratings and awards at the SCMEA Orchestra Division Concert Festival 7th grade Orchestra - EXCELLENT 8th grade Orchestra - SUPERIOR Honors Orchestra - SUPERIOR
If you have any news you would like to see in the Buzz, email Allison Redick at [email protected].
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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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2013 Region IV AAAA Champions 2013 State AAAA Champions
2014 Boys Soccer Schedule
Congratulations to the following Irmo Middle School students For making the JV Irmo Soccer Team:
Jackson Brazell Davis Cassell, Jam Cockfield, James Dooley, Will Dudley, Christian English, Collin Harris, Jack Holliday, Jack Humphries, Jon Humphries, Adam Johnston, Gabe McCleery, Federico Obando,
Remaining Schedule
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5;30/7:00pm 7:00pm 7:30 5:30/7:00pm 7:15pm 5:30/7:15pm 5:30/7:00pm 5:30/7:00pm 5:30/7:15pm 5:30/7:00pm TBA 5:30/7:15pm 5:30/7:15pm 7:30pm 5:30/7:15pm 7:00pm TBA 7:00pm 7:00pm TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA
Dutch Fork Lexington (JV only) Lexington *Blythewood *RNE *Ridgeview *Lugoff Elgin *Spring Valley *Blythewood *Ridgeview Palmetto Cup *Spring Valley *Lugoff Elgin St. Josephs Dutch Fork *RNE Irmo JV Tournament Chapin Wando (Senior Night) 1st Round Play-offs 2nd Round Play-offs Quarter Finals Upper-State State Championship
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19th Annual Columbia International Festival As part of Global Education Day the seventh grade student
will visit the 19th Annual Columbia International Festival on April 4. A passport will be given to each registered student, teacher and chaperone. This year, Brazil will be in focus. Approximately 50 other countries represented by exhibitors this year will also be listed, grouped by continents, along with an exhibit highlighting the International Academic Magnet at Irmo Middle School. Basic information for each country is given, such as the capital, location, official language and a short description. NOTE: The student signed passport entitles the student bearer to FREE re-admission Saturday, April 5 and Sunday, April 6, 2013 when accompanied by one paying adult.
2014 National Exhibitors
American Indian Bangladesh Brazil Cambodia Canada China China Colombia Cuba Ecuador Ethiopia France Germany Ghana Guatemala Honduras Hungary India Iraq Israel Japan Korea Lebanon Mexico Moldova Myanmar Nicaragua Nigeria Nordic countries Panama Peru Philippines Portugal Puerto Rico Russia Senegal South Africa Switzerland Syria Syria Thailand Trinidad & Tobago Turkey UK Ukraine USA Vietnam
