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IGHMS Daily Announcement Friday, January 24th
Published on Jan 24, 2020 13:29
Inver Grove Heights Middle School Daily Announcements
Friday, January 24th
New Announcements
IGH Boys baseball registration is now open! This is open to all boys ages 9 - 15 interested in playing association baseball this summer. Early bird registration is good through January 31. Registration deadline is February 21. Sign up online at www.IGHBA.com
The gymnastics team won their meet last night 119.6 - 107.35 against Tartan. Top finishers were;
Emerson Hocking 2nd on beam, floor and in the All-Around and Ashley Lynner 3rd on Vault, 1st on bars, beam and in the All-Around. Our next home meet is next Thursday.
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Continuing Announcements
PTO News-
Ms. Mohn, IGHMS Social Worker, is in need of art therapy and play therapy materials. We hope to gain parent and student help in getting these items to Ms. Mohn and her students by collecting donations. Please follow the Signup Genius link below to find out what is needed. Donations can be new or gently used-if you have extra art materials or games laying around at home that you no longer use, this is your chance to give them a second chance and help Ms. Mohn and your classmates all at once! You can drop your donations off in the office - look for a marked box or ask Jen where to put them. Thank you!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050F45ADA62EA75-arttherapy
BOX TOPS UPDATE!!!!! Wow, the IGHMS Parent Group just received their bi-annual refunding check from Box Tops and we received even more money than we counted on! This means that people are using the Box Tops app to scan receipts AND that it's working!! Every lit bit helps, and every penny and dollar raised by the Parent Group is given thoughtful and caring attention - we meet monthly to review Mini Grants requested by teachers and decide how to spend the money YOU the students and parents have helped to raise, so that we can best support teachers and students. We thank you and the teachers thank you for your help in raising these funds! Keep up the great work and keep scanning those receipts!! Shop online? Cool, that works too!!! Just forward your email receipt to [email protected]. The next collection of "Clips" (Box Top's name for the box tops that are actually on packages) is coming up - get those Box Tops together and get ready to bring them to your Advisor teachers February 17-21.
AVID INFORMATION NIGHT:
Have you heard of the AVID Elective option at IGHMS? This college prep course is available for students in grades 7-12 and provides them with instruction focused on: critical thinking skills, studying, note taking, and more. If you have questions about the AVID Elective option at IGHMS please attend our AVID information night. There will be a brief presentation and time for questions about the AVID Elective class on Monday, January 27th from 6:00-6:30pm in the middle school IMC.
All AVID applications for the 2020-2021 school year are due on February 14th.
Contact the AVID Coordinator, Mrs. Moe, with any questions. ([email protected])
Attention Simley Boys Lacrosse Players in grades 7-12 and anyone interested in joining the boys lacrosse program this spring.
There will be an informational meeting on Sunday, February 9th with Head Coach Luke Johnson in the Spartan Center at the High School.
7pm - for new players (& their parents) thinking of giving it a try and current lacrosse players (& their parents) new to the High School program.
8pm - MANDATORY meeting for all returning boys lacrosse players. (If you can't make it, contact coach Luke)
FREE DENTAL CARE FOR CHILDREN IN NEED
Friday, Feb. 7 & Saturday, Feb. 8, 2020
Do you know a child who could benefit from free dental care?
Right now volunteers across the state are working hard to get ready for Give Kids a Smile.
WHAT IS IT?
Give Kids a Smile is a free charitable dental event, brought to you by Minnesota Dental Association and the Minnesota Dental Foundation, for kids (typically ages 3-18) who face barriers to accessing dental care.
WHEN IS IT?
February 7 and 8, 2020
(Note: Some clinics may have alternative dates.)
HOW ARE APPOINTMENTS MADE?
Parents can locate a participating clinic by visiting www.mndental.org or by calling United Way 2-1-1 (simply dial 2-1-1). They can then contact the clinic directly to schedule an appointment.
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!
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:
*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.
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