This document provides information for Indian Springs Middle School's Back to School Night. It introduces the school administration and staff. It discusses the school's mission, recent academic achievements, course opportunities, safety procedures, delays, lunch/breakfast costs, communication methods, the parent portal Harmony, an upcoming Run/Walk-a-Thon fundraiser, and looks forward to the upcoming school year.

1. Indian Springs Middle
School
August 15, 2013
Back to School
Night

2. ISMS MISSION ~ To provide
opportunities to increase growth
and learning for every student

3. Welcome!
Mrs. Boylen
Principal
Mrs. Urban
Assistant Principal
Mr. Zeigler
Activities Coordinator

4. Guidance Resource
 Mr. Terrell
 Mrs. Michel
 Mrs. Boley
 Mrs. Mills
 Mrs. Johnson
 Mrs. Ioane

5. Related Arts Staff
 Mrs. Beckner FACS
 Mr. Parker STEM
 Mrs. Hilger 2D Art
 Ms. White 3D Art
 Mrs. Genth Music Choral
 Ms. Hindbaugh Music
Instrumental
 Mr. Alcock PE & Health
 Mr. Johnson PE & Health

6. Recent Celebrations
95% of our students who took Algebra in
8th grade passed the ECA

7. Opportunities
Academic Rigor
Problem-based learning
Presentations
Socratic Seminars
Literacy

8. Opportunities
Real-life applications
Simulations
STEM—science, technology,
engineering, and math

9. Safety--Parking Lot
 Follow green line

10. 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

11. Delays
45-minute delays about once a
month—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

12. Breakfast/Lunch
 Breakfast - $1.10, reduced at no
cost
 Lunch - $1.85, reduced at $.40
Seconds cost extra
Ice cream costs extra
 No charges available, but a
sandwich and milk is available

13. Communication
 ISMS Newsletter
 ISMS Webpage
 Phone Dialer
 WEST TV, scrolling announcements and
daily announcements
 Athletic/Activity announcements

14. Harmony – Parent/Student View
 Assignment
Summary
 Messages
(email and web)
 Homework
Agenda
 Progress
 Attendance
Report
 Discipline
Report
 Bus Information
 Demographics
 Schedule
 Book Fees

15. ISMS Run/Walk-a-Thon
September 6 during school day
Choice –5 K or 2.8 K
Pledges—at least $20

16. 5K Trail Run/Walk
Saturday, September 7
8:00 A.M.

17. We look forward to a great year!