May 6, 2024
May 6, 2024
The Mountaineer Minute digital district newsletter is shared with Iron Mountain Public School families on Monday mornings!
Thank you, Richtig family for the beautiful tribute to Gabe in our North library
Check out this new set of fish and wildlife books for the North Elementary School library donated by the family and in honor of a Mountaineer we lost too soon, Gabe Richtig. What a beautiful tribute to honor Gabe! The staff and students at Iron Mountain thank you from the bottom of our hearts, Richtig family. We will always remember Gabe.
IMPS Bands host an incredible Spring performance
The 5th grade, Middle School, Jazz, and High School Bands lead by Director Mr. Craig Recla put on a phenomenal performance Friday night in the IMHS Auditorium. Congratulations seniors on a wonderful last show and to the following seniors who were honored with awards tonight-
Emily Copley, National Marching Band Award
Hailey Greenleaf, John Philip Sousa Band Award
Carter Kassin, Louis Armstrong Jazz Award
Thank you to all that attended, and to the IM Music Booster Club!
Gift of Life Michigan visits IMHS classes
Cristal Rivas from Gift of Life Michigan visited with classes at Iron Mountain High School on April 30 to speak about the gift of organ and tissue donation. During the interactive presentation, students were given the opportunity to examine real organ and tissue specimens as well as learn about transplantable organs, common illnesses that cause organ failure, and what it means to sign up as an organ donor so the Mountaineer students can make an informed decision regarding organ donation.
Early Kindergarten Class Eggs-periment Hatches!
Miss Backlund's early kindergarten class has been observing chicken eggs incubating and on Thursday, they hatched!! What an exciting time for our students experiencing the miracle of life right in their classroom! Thank you to the Summerfield family for their donation of chicken eggs and allowing us to use their incubator!
Thank you to the GFWC for hosting the annual Senior Girls Tea at Pine Grove!
Tri-Hi-Y hosts UP Regional Blood Drive
Traditional Senior Boys Breakfast at Pine Grove Country Club
The senior boys participated in the traditional Senior Boys Breakfast at Pine Grove Country Club Friday morning. The seniors were treated to a talk from guest speaker, Cole Grenier (IMHS Class of 2012), Assistant Vice President and Business Banker from First National Bank. He gave advice for entering the next chapters of their lives, including how to overcome adversity they will face. Thank you, Cole for your time and speaking with our students!
Seventeen IMPS students published
Job well done to our East Elementary, Central Middle School, and Iron Mountain High School students whose short stories were chosen to be published in “Hunted”, a cumulative book of 100-word submitted thriller stories. We are so proud of all of you!
Front Row L to R: Lilah Schafer, Sadie St. John, Grace Webb. Veronika Manier, Elijah Hurley-Mottor, Laci Miles, Kadence McLaren,
Back Row L to R: Justice Kensil, Sabrina Markey, Bryce Johnson, Isaac Nelson, Jax Ehrhardt, Raina Kafka, Brandi Ciochetto
Not pictured but published: Juliana Tapio, Ashley Spade, Savannah Mueller
Annual salmon release
7th grade traveled to Marquette to release 131 Chinook Salmon on Thursday then received a tour of the the Marquette State Fish Hatchery.
We would like to thank Wildlife Unlimited for their continued support!!
Congratulations to the Student of the Week!
Congratulations to the Daily News/Iron Mountain Student of the Week, Brandon Brown!
Brandon is new to IMHS this year. Over the course of the year he has grown as an art student in Art 1. Brandon is interested in cars, basketball, and science. He has been respectful and polite in Art class and continues to push himself to accomplish his goals. Brandon's grades have steadily improved over the course of the year and there is no doubt he will succeed!
Upcoming Testing Instructions
Spring testing is right around the corner!
PLEASE BRING THE FOLLOWING ITEMS:
*Two writing utensils (does not have to be #2 pencils)
*Approved calculator for math portions, if not using digital calculator
School-issued Chromebook & Charger (for online tests only)
Water bottle and healthy snacks for testing days
PROHIBITED ITEMS
Mobile phones.
Electronic equipment including smartwatches, fitness trackers, wearable technology, cameras, recording or listening devices, or any other type of electronic or communication device except for your Testing Device used for the digital SAT and, if applicable, any assistive technology that you have been approved to use for testing as an accommodation by College Board.
Books, reference guides, notes, compasses, protractors, dictionaries, highlighters, or colored pencils.
Papers of any kind.
Watches that beep, make a noise, or have an alarm.
Calculators that are not acceptable.
Detachable privacy screens for a Testing Device.
Reference guides, keyboard maps, or other typing instructions.
Ear plugs.
Headphones
TIPS TO DO YOUR BEST:
· Be well rested. Get a good night’s sleep the night before each test.
· Eat a healthy breakfast each morning.
· Arrive on time. Students will NOT be admitted to the testing room once test booklets have been distributed.
· Pace yourself during the test. If you find yourself spending too much time on one question, move on to the next question.
· Use breaks to eat or drink any snack you may have brought with you.
Mountaineer Weekly Schedule
Mark Your Calendar
North Elementary Book Fair
May 6-10
North Library
1/2 Day of School
May 8th
Mock Interviews
May 8, 2024
7:50-11:00 AM
Bay College IM Campus
Scholarship Night
May 8, 2024
6:00 PM
IMHS Auditorium
EK and Kindergarten Field Trip
May 10, 2024
Imagination Factory and City Park
Smiles on Wheels Visits North Elementary
May 13th-16th
IMHS Awards Day
May 14, 2024
1:00 PM
IMHS Auditorium
National Honor Society Induction
May 14, 2024
6:00 PM
IMHS Auditorium
Senior Walk-through at North Elementary
May 16, 2024
2:30 PM (Meet in Library at 2:15 PM)
North Elementary School
Seniors Last Day of School/Picnic at Bewabic
May 17, 2024
Walk through 5-12 building in AM
Middle School Luau End-of-Year Dance
May 17, 2024
Time TBA
Summer Reading Program Assembly
May 22, 2024
North Elementary School
3rd-6th Grade Track and Field Day
May 30, 2024
8th Grade Trip to Noah's Ark
May 30, 2024
Last School Store- Cash or receipts
May 30, 2024
North Elementary School
Middle School Lake Antoine Cook Out
June 3, 2024
3rd Grade Trip to Ford Airport and Mini Golf
June 3, 2024
North Elementary School Picnic
June 4, 2024
Last Day of School- 1/2 Day
June 5, 2024
North Awards Ceremony
June 5, 2024
9:30 AM
North Elementary Gymnasium
Middle School Awards Day
June 5, 2024
Auditorium
Time TBA
North Elementary, save these dates!
We are so excited to announce the dates for our 2024 BOOK FAIR! In order to make this a success we are looking for volunteers, please sign up at the link below
Please sign up if you are able to provide listed items.
Breakfast and Lunch will be provided. Beverages will also be provided.
Any volunteers would be greatly appreciated
Good oral health is important to help children be healthy and ready to learn, and the purpose of this screening is to make sure your child does not have any dental problems that would prevent them from doing well in school. Tooth decay is the most common chronic illness in children. Dental problems can cause pain and make it difficult for children to eat, speak, and sleep, all of which may prevent them from reaching their full learning potential.
North Elementary families, please fill out and submit the form sent home on Thursday, April 18 if you are interested in free dental hygiene care coming to North Elementary School on May 13-16, compliments of Smiles on Wheels!
Celebrating the Medio J. Bacco Scholarship
IMHS and the Bacco Family & Committee ask you to save the date!
We are organizing some events to celebrate the 75th year since inception of the Medio J. Bacco Scholarship. This was the first scholarship established at IMHS.
The Bacco Committee has established a website at https://www.baccoscholarship75.com/ for all past recipients to see the schedule of events for the weekend of May 24th and RSVP. If you have any questions, please contact Dawn Smith at (906) 779 2610 x 4318 or by email at smithd@imschools.org.
Order your 2024-25 yearbook before it's too late!
Ordering deadline is Friday, May 17th!
Cost is $65.00
Lunch Menu
Reminder
Free breakfast and lunch for all K-12 Mountaineer students!
The most up to date hot lunch menus can always be found on our website:
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