Inside this issue:

Caf/ End of Year Sch. 2

Career Corner 3
Summer School Info 4
Bio Med Camp 5
CATS Summer Camp 6
Summer Math 7-8
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.
If you have any news you
would like to see in the
Buzz, email Allison Redick
at [email protected].
June 2 2014, Issue 36
Dates to Remember:
Black Week
Mon June 2
-Exams
Tues June 3
-Exams
Wed June 4
-Exams/Half Day
-SpEd Grad 9:30 AM Caf
-D5 Reads 365 Celebrates
Thurs June 5
-Half Day
-Field Day
Fri June 6
-Half Day
-Awards Program 8AM
-Last Day for Students
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
Current 8th Grade Parents:
Help Support the IHS experience through the
PTSO!
The PTSO is looking for Volunteers. Email us at
[email protected] or find us on Facebook Irmo
High School PTSO.
The PTSO operates to help the school and the faculty/staff,
and you can be a part of that through a variety of ways. One big event of ours is
the Scholastic Book Fair, usually held in the last week of October. The students
look forward to browsing through books intended for their age and inter-
ests! We also help the faculty/staff celebrate goals achieved with the students,
such as PBIS celebrations and awards. Hospitality is an important way that we
help the teachers and staff feel supported and appreciated. Those are just a few
of the things we do.
Your commitment to supporting the PTSO would be welcome! Please join, mem-
bership is only $7. Also, please support our fundraising efforts, because all of the
money we raise goes back into the school and benefits students directly.
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Library Books. The Media Center is continuing to accept
overdue book returns during normal school hours. Lost
books may also be paid for in the Media Center. Payments by
check (made payable to IMS) or cash will be accepted. Over-
due notices will be sent home this week for any students who
still have books out. If you have any questions concerning your
student's status, please call the Media Center at (803) 476-
3627. Thank you for your help in re-stocking our shelves!
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Irmo Drive Detour
The Rawls Bridge on Irmo Drive will be closed:
June 9 - July 18, 2014.
In order to minimize the construction duration, cost and im-
pact to the property owners in the area, the road will be closed and traffic de-
toured during the construction. The current plan is for the detour to use roads
SC 60 (Lake Murray Boulevard), S-32-239 (Weed Drive), S-32-606 (Bel-Mar
Road), and SC 6 (North Lake Road). The net additional detour length is approxi-
mately 0.23 miles.
Important Message from Student Nutrition Services
Issue: Negative Cafeteria Account Balances
Beginning May 1, 2014, students with negative balances will not be
allowed to charge a regular lunch for the remainder of the 2013-14
school year. Students will still be able to get a sandwich with milk if
they do not have enough money in their accounts for a regular lunch. The student lunch ac-
count will still be charged $2.00.
Payments: Personal checks will still be taken through the end of the school year. We are ask-
ing that all parents will negative accounts bring them current before May 1st. We will be send-
ing home account slips with students on Friday April 25th. If you dont receive yours or need
another copy, please contact our cafeteria office at 476-3608.
Interventions: After May 1st, a list of students who still owe money will be sent to the principal
and the district office each week. Report cards will be held after June 6th for those students
who have negative accounts that have not been paid in full. Additionally, in order to purchase
tickets to the 8th grade social, all cafeteria accounts must be paid in full.
If you have any questions that need answering, please contact Mrs. Keela Davis, Assistant
Manager at 803-476-3608.
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Revised End-of-Year Schedule
At Monday night's School Board Meeting, the trustees approved our district
plan for inclement weather make-up days.
We had a total of four inclement weather days (January 29 and February 12 -
14). We already made-up one day (February 17). The bill passed by the SC
legislature and signed by the Governor requires that all scheduled make-up
days be used before any days can be forgiven. June 6th is the only remaining
make-up day. Therefore, June 6, 2014 is now a school day in Lex5. The remaining two inclement
weather days were forgiven and will not be made-up.
Extending the school year by one day, requires that the half day schedule shift one day as well. June
3rd will now be a full school day. June 4th, 5th, and 6th will are the half days.
The exam schedule for the last week of school is as follows:
May 29
th
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ELA (1), Science
May 30
th
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ELA (2), Science
June 2
nd
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Math, Social Studies
June 3
rd
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Math, Social Studies
June 4
th
. . . . . .Half-Day for Students . . . Exploratory Classes (Special Schedule)
June 5
th
. . . . . .Half-Day for Students . . . Make-up Exams (Special Schedule)
June 6
th
. . . . . .Half-Day for Students . . . Make-up Exams (Special Schedule)
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Health Careers Academy for Rising 9
th
Graders
Mid Carolina is now recruiting for the 2014-2015 Health Careers Acad-
emy. The application deadline is June 9, 2014. The Health Careers
Academy will be held at Midlands Technical College Airport Campus
one Tuesday night a month from 6PM to 8PM starting in September.
The South Carolina AHEC Health Careers Program works to increase the
number of students entering the health professions in South Carolina. The Health Careers
Program (HCP) is designed to develop academically proficient and self-confident future health
care professionals.
South Carolina AHEC Health Careers Academy (HCA)
The South Carolina AHEC Health Careers Academy is a health career exploration experience.
Activities demonstrating the use of communications, math and science make up the curriculum
specifically designed for future health professions students of South Carolina.
Academy Fellows are selected to participate in four years of programming in sessions filled
with activities that promote academic success, career development and personal growth. One-
on-one mentoring and parental involvement are major components of the Academy. Comple-
tion of the South Carolina AHEC Health Careers Academy prepares participants for the aca-
demic challenge of pre-health training programs.
Beginning in 2013, the South Carolina AHEC Health Careers Exploration & Literacy Project is
offering a dynamic and creative service learning opportunity. Participants will enhance soft
skills that will prove useful in the professional world while broadening their knowledge of health
professions, networking with practicing health professionals, AND creating a project that will
introduce younger students to careers in health. Participation hours will be applied to South
Carolina AHEC HCA service learning hours, and can be classified as volunteer experience on
college and job applications.
Mid Carolina is now recruiting for the 2014-2015 Health Careers Academy. The application
deadline is June 9, 2014. The Health Careers Academy will be held at Midlands Technical
College Airport Campus on Tuesday night a month from 6PM to 8PM starting in September.
Summer Career Exploration: Virtual Job Shadowing Websites
As your student continues to explore the world of work, virtual job shadowing is a great
opportunity to shadow during the summer months to continue on the path of career
exploration. Below are links to a few virtual job shadowing websites:
http://www.acinet.org
http://www.myplan.com
http://www.imagine-america.org/01-find-career.asp
Please contact Allison Redick, Career Specialist at IMS, [email protected] or (803)
476-3668 for an application or more information.
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Attention Students, Parents, and Families,
The following dates have been approved for students who will be attending 2013-
14 Summer School at Irmo Middle. We are sharing this information early with
students, parents, and families so everyone can plan for their summer vacations.
We are very confident that our interactions and interventions throughout the
year will minimize and/or eliminate the need for summer school for most (if not
all of our students). If you need any any information about summer school, please
contact Mr. Glenn Hutto, Assistant Principal for Instruction at 476-3663.
Summer School Information
The Middle School Summer School Program is designed for students in grades 6, 7, and 8 who have not mas-
tered the essential elements of the required courses of English, Social Studies, Math, or Science. This program is
streamlined to concentrate on academic mastery.
Who attends summer school?
Rising 7
th
and 8
th
grade students who have failed either one or two academic subjects. Those students who have
failed three or more classes are ineligible to attend summer school and may be retained in their current grade.
Out of district students cannot enroll in this program.
Where will summer school be held?
Summer School will be held at Irmo Middle and Irmo High.
Rising 7th Graders attend Irmo Middle
Rising 8th Graders attend Irmo Middle
Rising 9th Graders attend Irmo High
What are the dates for summer school?
Current 6th, 7th and 8th graders will take courses offered only on the following dates:
June 16, 17, 18, 19, 23, 24, 25, 26, 30, and July 1
What times will students attend?
Students will attend from 8:30am 1:30pm. There will be no afternoon sessions.
How much will summer school cost?
The tuition is projected to be $50.00 and may be paid with cash, money order, cashier's check, Master Card,
Visa, Discover or American Express card. No personal checks will be accepted.
How will my student get to summer school?
Parents are responsible for transportation arrangements (to and from summer school).
How do I register my child for summer school?
The registration forms are available in the front office at IMS.
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Want to be a doctor?
Are you interested in the medical field?
Then this is the camp for you .
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Who: Rising 7
th
and 8
th
graders
When: June 16
th
- 19
th
from 8-3
Where: The Center for Advanced
Technical Studies, 916 Mount Vernon
Church Road, Chapin SC
803-476-8600
What: Four fun filled days of learning
that include:
Dissections, Solving Medical Cases,
Medical Careers, Interactive hands-on
activities, etc.
General Surgery, Cardiovascular Sur-
gery, Orthopedic Surgery, Ophthal-
mology, Neurosurgery, and more
Cost: $200 includes materials, snacks,
and T-shirt
Register Online: http://
www.lexrich5.org/CATS.cfm
Summer Camps Tab on the left
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