Knightly News

Monday, 10/14:

• No School/PL

• Football vs Hocker Grove @ SMN 6:00

Tuesday, 10/15:

• XC Championship 3:30

• Cheer Club 3:50

Wednesday, 10/16:

• Junior Board 7:45

• Parent-Teacher Conferences 5:00-8:00

Thursday, 10/17:

• Report Cards Posted to Skyward

• Jazz Band 3:50

• Wrestling Begins

Friday, 10/18:

• No School / Parent-Teacher Conferences

Upcoming Events:

10/21: Girls Basketball Begins

10/21: Football vs Indian Woods @ Westridge 5:30

10/22: East Area Choir Festival 7:00

10/23: Junior Board Field Trip 10:00

10/25: Panorama/KCTC Survey Special Schedule

It was a great week at Hills! We celebrated wins by the Royals & the Chiefs, happy birthday serenades, napkin folding in Foods, lip sync battles in Performance, and card games with friends!

Great job Mrs. Shireman & Mr. Manuel for creatively having students showcase their plating and serving skills through the Twinkie lessons.

IHMS parents know that supporting our middle schoolers means communicating with their teachers, cheering at their activities, and a lot of carpooling! It also means voting. The elections this November will have important consequences for our public schools, our community, and our kids' futures. Make sure you're registered to vote by the deadline: October 15th! If you're not registered, have moved, or changed your name since you registered, you can get registered or update your registration at the JOCO Election Office: https://www.jocoelection.org/registration/register-vote

Advance in-person voting begins Saturday, October 19th. Please vote for down-ballot races like state senate, state representative, and state board of education. These races don't receive nearly as much media attention as the presidential race, but they have a crucial impact on public education. To be an informed voter, look at a candidate's voting record, read coverage of candidates' platforms, and attend events like the 10/15 state Board of Education race at Hocker Grove.

Thank you for showing up for your kids in so many ways, and for making sure you show up for them on November 5th, too!

Wednesday, October 16th:

• 5:00- 8:00 PM- Open conferences (no parent sign-ups necessary)
  
  

Friday, October 18th:

• 8:15 AM- 12:00 PM- Individual teacher conferences by appointment through Skyward (closed conferences)

• 1:00- 4:05 PM- Teacher Team conferences by appointment through Teacher Teams (closed conferences)

Open Conferences (Oct. 16)

• Teachers will be located in the Main Gym and Cafeteria for open conferences on Wednesday evening.
• Generally, open conferences should last for a maximum of 10 minutes. If a conference needs to be longer than 10 minutes, an alternate time will need to be scheduled.
• WebEx conferences will not be hosted during open conference times on Wednesday.

Individual Teacher Conferences (Oct. 18 A.M.)

• Friday morning is reserved for individual teacher conferences to be scheduled between teacher and family on Skyward.

Teacher Team Conferences (Oct. 18 P.M.)

• Friday afternoon is reserved for team conferences that are scheduled and directed by teacher teams. These 25 minute conference times will be by appointment only from 1:00- 4:00 PM (Last scheduled conference is 3:30).
• WebEx can be utilized for scheduled conferences on Friday.

Interpreters

If you are in need of an interpreter for conferences, please reach out to Jennifer Gorniak, jennifergorniak@smsd.org, 913-993-0421.

Skyward Parent Conference Scheduler Info for Friday AM

Seleccionar un espacio para la conferencia usando Skyward

Digital Citizenship Week (Oct. 14-18) is an annual event that promotes the understanding of how to engage responsibly, ethically, and safely in the digital world. It typically focuses on teaching skills related to online behavior, digital literacy, and the importance of protecting personal information. Schools and organizations often use this week to host activities, workshops, and discussions that empower individuals, especially students, to become informed and responsible digital citizens. It emphasizes topics like internet safety, respect for others online, and the impact of digital footprints. Watch Instagram Oct. 14-18 for some tips on how to be a responsible digital citizen.

The 4th annual IHMS Market Day is coming! Students have the opportunity to create and sell items (not food or drink) to their fellow peers and teachers. Students will earn Shillings in their digital bank accounts for items purchased. Anyone interested in selling should sign up to attend the informational meeting taking place on November 5th. This is not a commitment, just getting more information. Questions? Email haydenferguson@smsd.org

SEEK students are entering the Future City competition, and we need your help! We are hosting a recycled materials drive Monday, October 21st to Friday, October 25th. Students will use recycled materials to build their future city models. Students are looking for non-perishable materials and small broken/out of use electronics or appliances. Please place materials in the collection bin in the front office. Thank you!

The Indian Hills Fall Mixer is October 25th, from 3:45-6pm.

Please encourage your student to attend and have FUN with their 7th & 8th grade peers!

We will have a live DJ, ping-pong, basketball, board games, snacks, AND MORE!!

Volunteer opportunities are listed in the link below:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080F49A4AC2EA4FE3-45403391-friday

Indian Hills Wrestling is open to all 7th and 8th grade boys and girls.

Practice will begin on October 17th. (Football players start 10/22)

2024 Season Schedule

All athletes must complete their athletic paperwork, physical, and concussion forms before our first practice. These documents can be found here. Make sure they are turned in at the front office before 10/17.

Sign up for more information: Parent Contact Form.

Check out our website for more information: IHMS Wrestling Website

We are seeking presenters for our upcoming Career Fair!

The IHMS Career Fair is November 6th 8:45-11:30 am.

If interested, please fill out the following form: https://forms.gle/TA92kQtE9EvcupFt5