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Transition StepsElementary counselors teach lessons Middle school administrators and counselors
visit 5th grade classes5th graders visit ISMS for orientationTonight's Parent MeetingRegistration times/dates
Online registration—July 27-August 77:30 am -11:00 am and 1:00pm - 3:30 pm on
August 3,4,6,7, if needed10:00 am - 6:00 pm on August 5, if needed
School Within a SchoolThree wings with one grade per wingTwo sections in each wing
• Evenly divided Five classes in each section
• Social Studies• Math (multiple grade levels)• Language Arts-writing• Language Arts-literature• Science
6th
7th8th
Schedule 7:45 - Arrive at ISMS/breakfast 8:08 - Enter the building and go to locker 8:15 - Advisor/Advisee - announcements and attendance 8:28 - Core classes 11:04 - Lunch11:39 - Remediation/enrichment & band/choir/activities12:14 - Core classes resume 2:12 - Related arts 3:22 - Return to the wing for dismissal 3:30 - Dismissal
Activity
Band and/or Choir (survey being sent)Remediation
Students who did not pass ISTEP+Math/LA
Enrichment—rotate every 7 weeksComputer skillsLego RoboticsLife sportsArt/photography
Related Arts
Students rotate every 7 weeksoArt—2D and 3Do Industrial technology/STEMoMusicoFamily and consumer science
Students participate every other dayoPhysical education/health
Communication
AgendaHarmonyoHomework
agendaoWeb
messagesoGrades
AttendanceDiscipline
EmailPhoneISMS web pageTwitter
Eagle Star Newsletter
Available on the Internet at http://wccs.k12.in.us/isms/
oGrade level updates from each teamoSchool calendar of activitiesoDaily lunch menuoSports and academic eventsoNews from administrators and faculty
Support Staff
GuidanceoMrs. MicheloMrs. Rider
ResourceoMrs. BoleyoMrs. Mills oMrs. WorthmanoMrs. KorusoMrs. Ioane
Safety--Early Release Information
Students will go home on their AM route
If an alternate location is required, please notify your child’s grade level office as soon as possible
Parent pick up may not be an option given the circumstances, so plan for your child to ride the bus
Delays
45-minute delays every Wednesday--school starts at 9:00.
2-hour delays for weather—school starts at 10:15
3-hour delays for weather—school starts at 11:15 and ends at 4:30
School Lunch Deposit lunch money into account at school or
onlineUse student ID card to purchase lunch--If lost, ID
replacement cost is $5.00There is no credit or temporary ID card Sandwich and milk are available free Using your card to buy a friends lunch can get
expensiveRegular lunch costs $2.05 Buying a second lunch costs $2.90
Extra items can get expensiveBreakfast costs $1.30
School Clinic Mrs. Kandy Gay – RN,BSN
Monitors student healthCommunicates with parents and staffConducts health screening – vision and hearing
Distributes medications sent from home
Collects sports physicals
Medications All medications must be brought in by
parent/guardian Parent/guardian must fill out request for administering
medication forms (one for over the counter and one for any prescription medications)
All medications must be in the original container and have a current expiration date
Tylenol (50 tablets) and/or Ibuprofen (25 tablets) may be purchased for $1.00
Insurance available
Immunizations
Immunizations must be completed prior to 1st day of school
Grace period of 20 daysCould result in exclusion if not up to date
according to state guidelines
Immunizations
TDaPPolioMeasles (Rubeola)MumpsGerman Measles (Rubella)Hepatitis BVaricellaMeningococcal (MCV4)
Extra Activities
Academic teamsStudent councilCross country TrackWrestling SwimmingGolfSoccerManager for any sport
Sports Physicals Completed every school year Completed after April 1 May 9, 8:00-11:00 am – Parkview Medical Plaza May be turned in to school nurse any time Examined by a medical doctor or doctor of
osteopath (cannot be completed by a chiropractor-IHSAA rule)
If child is injured, a note is needed directing school about limitations and date to return to full activity
Injuries
Contact nurseSend doctor’s note with diagnosis,
restrictions, and when to return to normal activities
Concussions – doctor’s releasePossible cardiac arrest – written parent
release Insurance – may purchase or use your
own
6th Grade Field Trip Medieval Times Castle
Schaumburg, IL Matinee and lunch
http://www.medievaltimes.com/chicago.aspx
ISMS Online Registration Online – July 27 –August 7 Registration times/dates (if you do not have access to
a computer)7:30 am -11:00 am and 1:00 - 3:30 pm on August 3, 4, 6, 710:00 am until 6:00 pm on August 5Make appointment with nurse if health concerns
Schedules, forms and other important information You may wait until school begins to:
o Purchase an activity passo Purchase a physical education shirt o Pay for bookso Put money into lunch/breakfast account
You need to have a separate check for each different item purchased.
Open House
August 10 – Mandatory corporation and school meetings during the day (doors locked)
ISMS open from 4:00 – 6:00 pm (Aug. 10)Put supplies in lockerMeet the teachersFind classrooms
First day for students – August 12