5th Grade Parent Meeting (2015-16)

Class of 2022

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--Parking Lot

Follow green lineNo idle zoneRelease/pickup at a sidewalk

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

Thank you We look forward

to having your child at Indian

Springs!