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Inside this issue:

Counselors Corner 2Veterans Day 3Veterans Honoree From 4Surviving Natural Disaster 5Middle School Years 6-7IT-ology Camp 8

ChicFilA Calendar Card Info 9ChicFilA Order Form 10Parent Portal 11Box Top Competition 11Reading Season 12-13Career Day 14Job Shadowing 14Individual Graduation Plans 15

Irmo Middle School6051 Wescott RoadColumbia, SC 29212(803) 476-3600

www.lexrich5.org/imsSchool Hours:

8:20 a.m.—

3:35 p.m.

If you have news for theBuzz, email Allison Redickat [email protected].

October 26, 20

Dates to Remember:

Red Ribbon Week

Mon 10/26 8th Grade trip to CATE

Center-Team Navigators

Tues 10/27 G40 Mtg. 7:45-8:10

Media CenterThu 10/29 CHP Family Literacy

Night 6-7:30 PM caféFri 10/30 FCA Mtg. 7:40-8:10

AM Room 904 Halloween Dance 6-8

PM Café 8th Grade trip to

CATE Center – TeamAntartica

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

IMS Celebrates Red Ribbon Week

IMS invites the community to take a visible stand against drugs by

celebrating Red Ribbon Week from October 22-31.

Red Ribbon Week raises awareness of drug use and the problems

related to drugs facing our community, and encourages parents,

educators, business owners, and other community organizations

to promote drug-free lifestyles.

“Red Ribbon Week encourages our entire community to adopt healthy, drug-free life-

styles,” said James Fanning IMS guidance counselor. “The campaign brings together

parents, schools, and businesses as we look for innovative ways to keep kids andcommunities drug free.”

The red ribbon symbolizes a continuing commitment to reducing the demand for illicitdrugs in our communities. In 1985, Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Special

Agent Enrique S. "Kiki" Camarena was killed by drug trafickers. Shortly after Camarena'

death, citizens from his hometown of Calexico, CA, began wearing red ribbons to remem

ber him and commemorate his sacriice. Congress established Red Ribbon Week in 1988

“Red Ribbon Week gives us the opportunity to be vocal and visible in our efforts to

achieve a drug-free community,” said James Fanning. “Research shows that children areless likely to use alcohol and other drugs when parents and other role models are clear

and consistent in their opposition to substance use and abuse.”

For more visit www.getsmartaboutdrugs.com or contact James Fanning 476-3671.

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1st Quarter Report Cards will be sent home with stu-dents, Thur, 10/29. You may view your child’s grades via parent por-

tal . It is important to monitor your child's progress through Parent

Portal before interims reports are issued in order to catch potentialproblems and work with the teachers in reaching a solution.

The link is: https://powerschool1.lexrich5.org/public/.

For assistance contact Ms. Erica Crumlin at 476-3603.

To Create a Parent Account which allows you to view information for one or more st

dents with a single sign in and manage personal account preferences, enter the following

Name-

Your irst and last name

Email - Correspondence related to your account will be sent to this email

Desired Username - Your username is your unique PowerSchool identity

Password - Your password must be at least 6 characters long

Student Access Information - Information for a minimum of one student, including th

student name, Access ID, Access Password, and your relationship to the student.

If you have any questions regarding your child's grades, please contact Glenn Hutto, As

sistant Principal for Instruction ([email protected]) or your child's counselor.

Sheila Inabinet - Last Names A-G

James Fanning - Last Names H-N

Tina Stevens - Last Names O-Z

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If you have not set up your Parent Portal Account, come

by the school bring your ID and someone at the front

desk will be happy to assist you. If you set up a Parent

Portal account and have forgotten your password and or

user name, click on the Having trouble logging in link on the Parent Portal

Login page. You will receive an email with instructions on how to reset your password and or user name. If

this does not resolve your issues, and you are still in need of assistance, please complete the Parent Portal As-

sistance Form. For other questions refer to the Parent Portal Guide for suggestions.

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Surviving After a Natural Disaster

Throughout the District 5 Community many families have been impacted by the re-

cent Flood. The efforts witnessed by this community to extend a helping hand havebeen amazing, and continue to demonstrate the resilience and strength of

#SCStrong. Often the recovery process for persons affected by a natural disaster

extend far beyond the immediate replacement of homes and other items lost. The

emotional toll sometimes can continue to have effects long after the disaster is over

and the physical pieces are on the way to being rebuilt.

Counselors from the Loyola University of Maryland, point out this emotional re-

sponse is normal. “They are the body, mind, and spirit’s way of understanding, ac-

cepting, and making peace with an unexplainable situation. Through gentle self-care and by coping head-on with

the emotional effects of the disaster, those reactions will decrease over time, the disaster can be let go of, and

life will begin to re-balance.”

Resources for families needing assistance:

FEMA/ 1800621FEMA or Disasterassistance.gov

American Red Cross/ 1800REDCROSS (733-2767) or redcross.org

Small Business Association offers loans for individuals and businesses

DisasterAssistance.gov or 1(800)621-3362

City of Columbia Care Hotline/ 1(866)272-1976, Monday-Saturday 8am-7pm

SC Legal Services/ www.sclegal.org; www.lawhelp.org/sc; or 1(888)346-5592


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In Honor of Veterans’ Day November 11, 2015

In honor of Veteran’s Day 2015 Irmo Middle School students, faculty and staff would like to cele-

brate our military family with a Military Honor Wall and Pastries for Patriots’ Breakfast.

To join us for Pastries, from 7:30am - 8:10am please fill out the slip below. Parent/ Guardian permission is required for students to eat with service member. To feature a Veteran on the HonorWall, fill in the information (on the next page) and provide a picture for display.

Please return to the Guidance Department by November 4th.

Everyone is encouraged to wear Red, White and Blue on this day.

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I _____________________________ give my student ____________________________

permission to participate in IMS 2015 Veterans’ Day Celebration.

Parent / Guardian Signature _______________________________

Student/ Faculty/ Staff Name _______________________________

Veteran’s Name _________________________________________

( ) Yes, I plan to have Pastries for Patriots on November 11, 2015.

( ) No, I do not plan to attend Pastries for Patriots on November 11, 2015.

* Parent permission is required for student(s) to accompany Veteran for Pastries Breakfast.


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Veteran’s Name:______________________________________

Branch of the Military: _________________________________

Years of Service: _____________________________________

Honored By: ________________________________________

Please provide a photo of the honored Service Member if available.


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Calendar Card Order Form

Only exact cash or check accepted.

Checks payable to IMS PTSO and include your child's name on the check.

Limited quanty available.

First come rst serve.

If you have any quesons please email them to [email protected].

Thank you for supporng the Irmo Middle School PTSO.


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We are well on our way with the 2015-16 school year. Students have established routines and are all workingon academic goals. Now is a great time for parents to check in with students and outline any areas of supportneeded. Interim reports were sent home with students on Friday, September 25. Review with students theirgrades and engage them in a discussion about what academic goals they have for the year. Have them set up aplan to reach those goals. If you or your student needs assistance from a School Counselor, please let us know.

If you have not set up your Parent Portal Account, come by the school bring your ID and someone at the frontdesk will be happy to assist you.

If you set up a Parent Portal account and have forgotten your password and or user name, click on the Having

trouble logging in link on the Parent Portal Login page. You will receive an email with instructions on how toreset your password and or user name.

If this does not resolve your issues, and you are still in need of assistance, please complete the Parent PortalAssistance Form. For other questions refer to the Parent Portal Guide for suggestions.

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All you have to do:

Bring in Box Tops to raise money for our school!

The CREW from each grade with the most by the end

of the quarter earns a prize!

Prizes (Choice of):

Choice of seating during lunch

First in line at lunch for a week

Eat lunch outside for a day

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Career Day at IMS November 20

th, 8:30-10:30 AM

November is Naonal Career Month. The month is

designed to highlight the importance of lifelong ca-

reer development and the personal empowerment ofall people. It also gives us another opportunity to

show students how what they learn in school is relat-

ed to the skills they will need in the workplace.

On Friday, November 20th

from 8:30-10:30 AM, IMS

will be hosng Career Day. All students will have the

opportunity to listen to mulple speakers from various career paths.

Parents, if you are willing to share you career experiences with our students on Career Day, we wouldappreciate your parcipaon in this program. Please contact Allison Redick at 803- 476-3668 or email at ared-

[email protected].

Job ShadowingOctober 23, 2015 - April 22, 2016 Job Shadowing is a great me for your student to explore the world of

work. 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 work-

place. Job Shadowing is considered a short-term experience to introduce a student to a parcular 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 beer understand the requirements of a parcular career. All students are encouraged to parcipat

in this acvity.

Important Informaon:1. Students and their parents/guardians will make arrangements for the student to shadow a parent/guardian,

friend, relave or another person in a career of interest at the work site to include Transportaon. This Job

Shadowing opportunity is oered in lieu of Take-Your-Daughter/Son To-Work Day and Groundhog Shadow-

ing Day.

2. Students are only eligible to have ONE day per school year for this acvity. Job Shadowing can be completed

in a couple of hours, an enre day, weekends and/or holidays.

3. Students provide their own lunch during shadowing,

4. Students should demonstrate punctuality, honesty, good grooming habits, appropriate dress and willingness

to learn.

5. Students serve as an observer, not a worker.

6. Students are not permied to shadow teachers at Irmo Middle School or Crossroads Middle School.

7. 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 fo

a parcular career to job shadow please contact Allison Redick @ 803- 476-3668 or email: [email protected]


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What are Individual

Graduaon Plans (IGP)?

The Economic Development Act (EEDA) was passed in 2005. The implementaon of this law was designed to

beer prepare yourself for what you want to do aer high school and to help you and your parents/guardians

make informed decisions about your educaon and future. The core of this law is the idea of planning. You,

along with your parent, will begin to create an IGP in the 8th

grade as you prepare to enter the high school. Dur-

ing this me, you will select a cluster of study as you map out courses to take in high school. A career cluster is a

way of organizing classes around an occupaonal group. Each year in high school, you will review your IGP with

guidance counselor and changes can be made based on your interest.

The Guidance Department will be scheduling the IGP meengs for 8th

graders. You will receive a leer in the

mail over the next few of months which will have a scheduled appointment me. This meeng will allow your

student to choose a cluster of study. This plan can be changed and will be re-visited each year during registra-

on. If you have a conict or unable to aend the assigned appointment me, please contact Allison Redick at

803-476-3668 or email at [email protected].

Tips for Parents

In helping your child

chose a Career path:

Start young. Develop career awareness by discuss-ing career opportunies when reading books and

newspapers, watching television and observing

worksites.

Support you child’s eorts to assess his or her own

interests, aptudes, values and work styles.

Share your job experiences. A child delights in hearing about his or her parents’ jobs.

Encourage parcipaon in job shadowing and internship opportunies.

Help your child understand the value and importance of his or her academic courses for success in a future

career.

6. Advise your child that there is more than one educaon pathway to a good job. More than 50% of the fast-

est growing jobs require an associate’s degree. There are a variety of routes to success: on the job training,

technical college, four year college, apprenceships or the military.

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