The SPARK
IGNITE's Weekly Newsletter for February 19 - 23, 2024
Greetings IGNITE Family,
We are excited and "FIRED UP" for the 2024-2025 academic year at THE IGNITE Middle School!
Happy Labor Day Family! We had another AMAZING week with our scholars! Scholars received a google form to complete to select the club they want to participate in. While we will try to get everyone in their first choice, slots are limited. Scholars were asked to select their top three and will be notified this week of the club they will participate in for this semester.
Donuts with Dudes was postponed until this Wednesday, September 4th at 9:00am. If you are a male figure in the lives of our scholars, come out and meet our administration team and our counselor, Ms. Odie, see how you can get involved, and learn more about our school.
Attendance: Parents/Guardians, it is essential that scholars are present, on time and all day. Late arrivals and early pickups add absences to our scholar's attendance. Five absences in one class will equate to your scholar having to make up time, or attend summer school, or be retained. Please ensure your scholar is present from 8:35 -3:55 daily.
Dress Code: We will begin to enforce dress code on September 3nd. Scholars should follow the schedule below for uniforms.We did take consideration of the delivery of uniforms, so during week four, we will begin to enforce blazers, button downs, and ties for professional dress. Scholars will be asked to call home for parents to bring appropriate dress if scholars are out of dress code.
We will continue to stamp expectations for EXCELLENCE as we progress through the academic year. Parents, as a reminder, scholars are not allowed to be on their phones in class. If there is an emergency,please call the front office and we will get the message to your scholar immediately.
As we embark on this journey towards academic success, it is important that we are all on the same page and are delivering the same message to our scholars. We are one family, with one goal. Thank you for entrusting us with your child's education. We are honored to be a part of their academic journey and look forward to working together to help them achieve their fullest potential. Together, we will help our scholars discover their superpowers.
We Are IGNITE!
ONE TEAM, ONE GOAL.
Dr. L. Rhodes
Need Resources? Ask our Parent Instructor Ms. Zamora
Attendance
Parents, please be advised that picking students up before the end of the school day can result in students having to make up time. Students must be present for the full day as much as possible to avoid being flagged for attendance for credit. Too many absences can lead to your scholar being retained or having to spend Saturdays and after school hours to make up their time. We are here to support however we can but, we need our scholars here on time and through the end of the day.
Cheer News!
Thank You! Thank You! Thank You!
Thank you to our parents who have come out to volunteer to help us organize our donation closet. It truly takes a village to ensure our babies have a well rounded experience and to ensure they have access to the things they need when their families cannot get to them. Thank you for your time and for your assistance.
Counselor's Corner!
Hello! Welcome (to our new students and family members) and Welcome Back (to those returning) to Ignite Middle School for the 2024 – 2025 School Year. My name is Ms. Odie. This is my 4th year as the school counselor at Ignite. I want to briefly share what my role is as the school counselor, the types of services I provide, how students are referred for services and how to contact me.
Role of School Counselor
School Counselors attend to student issues and concerns, enabling them to focus on learning and academic achievement. Professional school counselors must provide a systematic, planned approach for helping all students acquire the skills necessary for successful academic, career, social and emotional development.
Types of Services Provided
- Guidance Lessons
- Individual Counseling
- Small Group Counseling
- Consult with parents, teachers and administrators
- Provide information on community resources for families
- Conduct parent workshops
How students are referred
There are several ways a student can be referred: Student self– referral, Teacher, staff, or administrative referral, Parent referral, Counselor observation and Peer identification or referral
How to contact me
- My office is on the top floor, Room 100
- My direct office number is (972) 794-7773
- My work email address is aodie@dallasisd.org
I will provide more detailed information when I do my Counselor Orientation for Parents presentation during the First Nine Weeks.
Here’s to a Great Year,
Ms. Odie, School Counselor
Official Uniforms Enforcement
Immunization Information
Attention 7th Grade Parents
7th grade students are required to have these vaccines to attend school:
Meningococcal and TDaP (tetanus)
Turn in updated shot records to
· Mrs. Vallejo in the front office or
· Email to the nurse at LPelfrey@DallasISD.org