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IRMO MIDDLE SCHOOLINTERNATIONAL ACADEMIC MAGNET

iNSIDE iAM Course Fair Showcase

March 8, 2016


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AGENDA! Welcome, Introductions, Overview! Teaching and Learning at IMS

! EL Education and How We Learn

! The Registration Process! After-School Program Plans

! Transportation and Facilities

! Discovery Zone


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What specificcourses and pathways

are offered at IMS?Glenn Hutto

Assistant Principal forInstruction


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We have built a rigorous sequence of course

offerings to allow every student to find their

passion and thrive academically. These electivecourse sequences include:

•World Languages

•STEM Integration

•International Arts

•Honors & High School Credit Course Pathways

LearningOpportunities


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•French (prep and level 1)

•German (prep and level 1)

•Spanish (prep and level 1)•Chinese (prep and level 1)

•Sixth-grade world language

combo

A foundation in a foreign language is terrific preparation for

students who are interested in entering the IB program at

the high school level.

World Languages


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•PITSCO STEM Systems Courses

•Gateway Pre-Engineering Courses

•Honors Math and Science Courses

•Algebra Readiness Courses

•Computer Application & Keyboarding

STEM modules allow students to learn about Robotics, Rocket Science,

Alternative Energy, Body Systems, Computer Graphics, Computer-Aided

Design (CAD), Nutrition & Fitness. These are great foundations for enteringthe STEM magnet program at Dutch Fork HS or the Engineering,

Environmental Science and Exercise Science Academies at Spring Hill HS,

plus the multiple Engineering and Technology programs offered at the Center

for Advanced Technical Studies.

STEM Integration


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•Visual Arts & Pottery

•Band

•Chorus

•Dance

•Multi-Media

•Music Technology•Orchestra

These foundational classes in the arts are excellent preparation forstudents to take their passion further at the Irmo HS International

School for the Arts or the Entertainment Academy at Spring Hill HS or

the Digital Art & Design and Media Technology programs at the

Center for Advanced Technical Studies.

Fine Arts


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Beginning in sixth-grade, our course pathways are designed to maximize each

student’s growth. Students can finish Irmo Middle School with high school

credits in:

•English I•Algebra I

•Geometry

•Computer Apps/ Keyboarding

•French I

•German I

•Spanish I

•Chinese I

•STEM Systems

For sixth-grade, we offer an all-Honors pathway that includes Honors

Science and Honors Social Studies. We also offer a Literacy Lab, Algebra

Readiness Lab and Math Intervention classes to help students accelerate their

progress in these areas, if needed.

Course Pathways


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How do students

learn at IMS? Jennifer Cook,

Magnet Lead Teacher


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6th Grade ElectivesYear Long Electives

! Beginning Band ! 6th Grade Orchestra

Semester Electives

! PE/ Health(Required)

! Intro to STEMSystems

! World LanguageCombo

! Beginning Dance

! Intro to Multimedia

! Music Technology

! Art 6

! Chorus 6


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7th & 8th Grade

Year Long Electives

7th & 8th Grade

! Beginning Band

! Intermediate Band

! Honors Chorus

! Concert Orchestra

! Honors Orchestra

! Advanced Dance

8th Grade Only

! STEM 1

! Chinese 1

! French 1

! German 1

! Spanish 1


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7th & 8th GradeSemester Electives

! PE/ Health (required by state law; 59-32-5)

! Art

! Honors Art 7 *

! Art 8 Honors A *

! Art 8 Honors B *

!Chorus

! Beginning Dance

! Intermediate Dance

! Keyboarding (.5 High School Credit)

! Computer Applications (.5 High School Credit)

(Prerequisite- Keyboarding)

!Gateway toTechnology 1 & 2

! Intro to STEMSystems

! Leadership/ ServiceLearning

! Intro to Multimedia

! Multimedia 2

! Music Technology

! French Prep

! German Prep

! Chinese Prep

! Spanish Prep* Audition Required


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Selecting Elective Classes

! Students will be placed into PE/ Health(Class is marked with an X on the Registration Form)

! Students are asked to select 6 choices

! Mark a 1 by the most desired course, 2 by the

next, etc.

! For courses with two parts, mark both options if

desired to continue the series


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Additional Registration Information

! Exploratory Elective Registration Forms shouldbe turned back into your student’s Crew Teacher byMonday, March 14. If students do not return forms

indicating their preference selections will be made forthem based on seat availability.

! Core Registration Forms will be sent home with

students on April 22, 2016. Recommendations aremade by the student’s current teacher.

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Core Forms should be returned by April 25, 2016.


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How can youacquire after-

school services?Danielle Major-Murphy,

Assistant Principal


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Open to 6th, 7th, and 8th gradersNominal Fee or grant funded**Staffed by school personnel

Opportunity for tutoring, enrichment, and

activities3:45-5:30 daily according to the district calendar

Transportation is provided

*pending district approval

School Directed After-School Program


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Will transportationbe provided for

my student(s)?Vernon Sava,

Assistant Principal


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Transportation

Students grades 6-8 who are zoned to attendIrmo Middle School and be provided with bustransportation may ride the bus to school.

Choice students who are not zoned to attendIrmo Middle must provide their own

transportation.


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