IGHMS Daily Announcement Monday, January 13th
Published on Jan 13, 2020 14:43

 

 

Inver Grove Heights Middle School Daily Announcements

Monday, January 13th

 

New Announcements

 

VAPING:
A conversation for all IGHMS and Simley parents regarding e-cigarette use among teens.
· Brooke Bosacker, The American Heart Association
· Tyler Nelson, IGH SRO
· Ann Lindberg, Chemical Health Counselor, Henry Sibley High School

When:  January 16, 2020 | 5:30 pm–6:30 P.M.
Where: Simley High School - Spartan Center

 

IGHMS and Simley HS are partnering with the American Heart Association to host an informational session about the dangers of vaping. Vaping continues to be in the news today as it is such a problem facing our young people. We know many of our middle school students are trying to vape. According to the 2016 Minnesota State Survey taken by all IGH 8th, 9th & 11th graders, 10.2% of 8th graders, 16.9% of 9th graders and a staggering 27.1% of 11th graders use tobacco or vaping products. IGH has the highest percentages at all grade levels compared to all Dakota County schools! We know this number has increased in the past three years. We hope to see you at this important presentation as every family can benefit from accurate information.Flyer

 

 

Conferences

Our Advisory Based Conferences are scheduled this winter for January 14th, 16th, and 17th. Please go to the website www.ptcfast.com/schools/Inver_Grove_Heights_Middle_School_1 to select your child’s advisory teacher and then a day and time that works for you.
Thank you!

 

 

The Gymnastics team scored 120.40 and placed 4th in the Mahtomedi invitational last weekend.  Congratulations to top finishers; Ashley Lynner 8th on vault, 10th on bars and 6th in the All-Around and Emerson Hocking 9th on vault and 9th in the All-Around.  The gymnastics team travels to North St. Paul this Thursday.  

 

 

The PTO January Book Fair starts tomorrow. Help is still needed - Jan. 14th, 16th and 17th and we are still looking to fill a few shifts, please considering helping out.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0D4AACAF23AAFD0-ighmsbook

 

PTO TEACHER Meal for Conferences

Please sign up  to help feed our dedicated teaching staff during conferences on Thursday, January 16th. All donations should be brought to the Middle School no later than 3:00 pm on the 16th. If you have any questions please contact Kate Skappel at [email protected]

 

Check out what’s happening at IGHMS!

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Continuing Announcements

 

High School Registration for 8th Grade Students

Please see the following timeline for 8th Grade Student registering for High School Registration:

Friday, February 14: large group presentations from Simley counselors in PAC, Flex Space, and Spartan Center. Groups will be assigned a place to go after Career Day. Students get registration information packets this day. **This is a half day...please help encourage ALL 8th graders to come to school this day!!

Tuesday, February 18: Parent information night, 6:00 pm in the Spartan Center

Wednesday, February 19: Simley counselors answer questions in Spartan Pathways classes, review the online registration process

Thursday, February 20: Students complete online registration in Spartan Pathways classes

Again, please encourage your student to attend February 14th so they will receive this important registration information!

 

 

PTO News

Please join us January 21st @ 6:30pm in the Media Center to help plan the 7th / 8th grade party, review mini grants and more!

 

 

 

 

Extended Learning Days

In 2017, the Minnesota legislature amended its state statute on school year requirements to allow schools to use “e-learning days” when faced with dangerous winter weather. Schools can use these e-learning days, known as Extended Learning Days in the Inver Grove Heights Schools District, for up to five days per school year when schools close due to inclement weather. Each Extended Learning Day that schools use counts as a full school day to keep student learning on track and alleviate the need to add makeup days at the end of the school year.

 

Extended Learning Days will be used after two Snow or Cold Days cancel school. On the third day, families will receive an automated call that will state the reason that school will be canceled and that it is an Extended Learning Day. Click here to learn more about Extended Learning Days.   

 

 

 

Clothing Closet Needs- please consider donating:

*At this time no clothing is needed. We will post requests as needs occur.  Thank you for supporting our Spartan Clothing Closet!

 

 

 

Sports Schedules

All middle school & high school sports game schedules can be found at www.metroeastconference.org - click on Simley.  Whenever there are changes to the schedule, the change will be made here.  This is the official schedule. 

**If you would like to receive a notification whenever a change is made, you can sign up for that on this site. This is a very helpful feature particularly in the Spring when are dealing with so many weather issues.  Go to www.metroeastconference.org - click on Simley. On the right hand side of page, there is a box "Notify Me" - click on "Notify Me" - create an account, choose your preferences & you will be notified.  There is also a box to get the mobile app.

 

 

*Important Reminder for all students & parents

All middle school students must be accompanied by an adult guardian when arriving to Simley sporting events.  Students without an adult guardian will not be allowed to attend these events. Also- no back packs will be allowed in to events so plan ahead to leave them at home.

 

 

Si tiene preguntas, por favor póngase en contacto con Abbie Losinski (se habla español) en 651.955.6610.