The Gold Standard
Volume 2, Issue 6 | September 15, 2023
Upcoming Important Dates
Friday, September 15: Varsity Football Away at Hartsville
Monday, September 18 - Tuesday, September 19: Underclassmen Picture Day
Wednesday, September 20: Interims given to students
Wednesday, September 20: Deadline for 11th Grade to Register for PSAT
Friday, September 22: Irmo Football at Home vs. Airport
Wednesday, September 27: Girls Soccer Interest Meeting
Thursday, September 28: Financial Aid Night
Friday, September 29: Irmo Football Homecoming vs. Richland Northeast
Friday, September 30: Homecoming Dance
Senior IGP Conferences
Hello Class of 2024 Families!
The Irmo High School Counseling department is preparing to conduct Senior IGP Conferences. These conferences will take approximately 30 minutes. While parent/guardian attendance is required, an option for parents to attend virtually will also be provided. During this conference we will review credits, transcripts, and discuss post-secondary options.
You will receive a postcard invitation via U.S. mail and an email calendar invitation containing the meeting link if you desire to attend virtually. Upon receiving your invitation, please review your appointment time. There is very limited flexibility in rescheduling the assigned IGP appointment time; however, if you are not able to attend on the date scheduled please contact your School Counselor as soon as possible to discuss alternate arrangements.
The senior year is a busy and exciting year. There is so much to do and so many questions. The School Counseling Department at Irmo High School is here to assist you!
Scholarship Directory
Please click here for our 23-24 Scholarship Directory.
Parents of seniors, please encourage your student to start checking the list of scholarships available on a weekly basis and complete applications by the designated deadline. If you have questions, please contact your child’s School Counselor.
Absences
The deadline for absence excuses for Quarter 1 will be October 24th, 2023.
Tardy Policy
See below for the Irmo High School Tardy Policy for the 23-24 school year.
Tardy Parties
Students who have been to class on time every day will be able to participate in an interim and
quarterly “Tardy Party”. Tardies will reset after each party so that all students have the opportunity to earn the next incentive.
Underclassmen Picture Day
PSAT at Irmo
The PSAT will be administred at Irmo High School during the school day on Wednesday, October 11th. All 10th graders will take the test free of charge. 11th graders may register to take the test to use for scholarship and National Merit Qualification. The cost for 11th graders is $18 and they must register by September 20th. Registration is done through forms on PowerSchool Parent Portal.
Homecoming 2023
A tropical luau or a night under the stars? Why not both? Order your 2023 IHS Homecoming Dance ticket and Homecoming Football Game Shirt via Student Quick Pay. T-shirts are $15 and a portion of the proceeds will go to the D5 Hawaiian Wildfire Fundraiser! Shirts are limited so order while supplies last.
Tickets to the dance are $15 for 1 and $25 for 2. Students must complete the guest form if they intend on bringing a guest. Guests must be enrolled in a high school or equivalent with no major disciplinary infractions.
Yearbook
Order your 2024 Yearbook today for $55 (plus tax)! Only 190 copies remain. Prices increase to $65 (plus tax) on January 15.
Financial Aid Night
Families of Seniors: The School Counseling Department is hosting Financial Aid Night on September 28, 2023 at 6:30pm in the Center For the Arts. Representatives from the SC Commision on Higher Education and the Trio Program will be present to discuss state scholarships. FAFSA changes and ways to pay for college.
Health Room Information
Parents please be mindful of the following important information:
- All prescription medication to be given at school needs an order from the medical provider.
- All over the counter medication needs to have a parent consent on file and medication supplied by the parent.
- Students are not allowed to carry medication in book bags unless they have a signed order to self medicate for diagnosis of diabetes, severe allergies and asthma. All other medication needs to be kept in the health room.
- Students who need medical accommodations such as use of the elevator, extra time between classes, or frequent bathroom breaks due to a medical problem, must have a note from the medical provider given to the nurse.
- Only injuries that have occurred in school on the same day will be treated by the school nurse. Old injuries should be treated at home by parents.
- All immunization records that are updated need to be turned into the nurse as soon as you get a copy. Current immunization requirements for school can be found on www.dhec.sc.gov/health/vaccinations
- Please ensure that your student eats a good breakfast daily and keeps hydrated, this helps them to have a good healthy day at school!
*Per District 5 School Policy
PowerSchool Parent Portal
Parents and families should log in to Parent Portal to stay updated on student grades and attendance. See the presentation linked below for details on how to access Parent Portal.
Student Athletic Passes
Be a part of every Irmo Student Section ALL YEAR LONG for $25! Irmo High School students can join the IYJC as a Student Member and get a Student Athletic Pass to enter regular season home games for the Fall, Winter, and Spring seasons at no extra cost.
That means for $25, you can be at every single regular season home game for Football, Basketball, and more!
IYJC Irmo High School Student Membership also comes with a free t-shirt.
Please complete the form and pay $25 to get this IHS Student athletic pass! https://forms.gle/wcwpw6bzdJFXgYCv8
Updated Class Rank
Rank in class is determined at the beginning of the 10th, 11th and 12th grades, on the 16th day of school and in June for Palmetto Fellows eligibility. School Counselors will begin processing transcript requests in Parchment after this date. Official transcripts will be uploaded to Parchment no later than Friday, September 8, 2023. Updated transcripts will reflect current class rank and grade level for the 2023-2024 school year.
ID Policy
All students received their student ID this week. Beginning Monday, August 28th, students are required to wear their student IDs at all times. Students may order their own temporary and permanent ID replacement using this form. Temporary IDs are $1 and Permanent ID replacements are $5. All charges will be billed to student accounts.
Mentoring Program
The Richland County Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. is pleased to announce that the Delta GEMS Mentoring programming is accepting applications for the 2023-2024 program year.
This program addresses the needs of minority young women ages 14-18, in grades 9-12. The goals of Delta GEMS are:
- To instill the need to excel academically
- To provide tools that enable girls to sharpen and enhance their skills to achieve high levels of academic success
- To assist girls in proper goal setting and planning for their futures – high school and beyond
- To create compassionate, caring, and community-minded young women by actively involving them in service-learning and community service opportunities.
For additional information about the Richland County Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc., please visit https://www.richlandcountydeltas.org/.
Sylvan Test Prep
See below for information on Sylvan's test prep program.
Student Dropoff
Students should only be dropped off and picked up in front of the Center for the Arts.
Afternoon Bus Pickup
Afternoon buses pick up at both the East Wing and West Wing. See below for locations for each bus.
Student Parking
Student Parking Passes are now available. The cost for the 23-24 school year is $50. Students must have a valid drivers license, have completed the Alive at 25 course, and pay for the pass in full before receiving their pass. Students can pay online through their student account QuickPay (preferred) or with the bookkeeper in the main office.
Click below to apply for a parking pass and to review all parking pass requirements. Applications will not be processed until the student has completed the Alive at 25 course.
Senior Study Hall
Seniors that have a study hall 1A, 4A, 5B or 8B may be allowed a senior study hall with parent/guardian and administrator approval. Only one block of senior study hall is permitted per day. After it has been approved, all students must sign in and out through the Attendance Office. It is the students’ responsibility to be on time for all classes. A student who has senior study hall may not be on campus during this time without administrator approval. The form below must be printed, signed, and returned to the attendance office for approval. Students may also pick up a printed copy from the attendance office.
2023-2024 Bell Schedules
2023-2024 Regular Bell Schedule
2023-2024 Delayed Opening Bell Schedule
Delayed Opening
Irmo High School will operate on a delayed opening schedule on most Wednesdays throughout the school year, beginning August 23, 2023. A list of Wednesdays with no delayed opening is below.
Senior Portrait Makeups
Did you miss Senior Portraits? Make up pictures will be September 1, 2023. To sign up visit www.prestigeportraits.com. Please enter the 8 Digit Appointment Code that was emailed to you in June. If you cannot find your code, please search Columbia, SC, look for Irmo High School and enter your name.
If you cannot find your name, you must call Prestige Portraits to get scheduled: 1-800-736-4775.
This will be the final opportunity to take Senior Portraits.
Paying for College Webinar
Families of all grade levels can join this free webinar to learn about options for paying for college. Register using this link: https://cfcsc.com/. See the flyer below for more details.
Student Nutrition Department Updates
The Student Nutrition Department is excited to announce that our district has a new website for the Free & Reduced Meal Application as well as the cafeteria meal payments platform.
Effective immediately, all meal applications & cafeteria meal payments for our district can only be accessed through www.linqconnect.com.
All student cafeteria accounts which had a positive balance at the end of the 22-23 school year within the previous system will be automatically transferred into LINQ. Families should be able to see any available balance before school begins.
For questions or concerns regarding these services, families can email the Student Nutrition department at nutritionservices@lexrich5.org.
Girls Soccer
An interest meeting for Girls Soccer will be held at 7pm on Wednesday, September 27th in the IHS Cafeteria. See the flyer for more details!
Irmo Swimming Senior Night
Support the Irmo Swim Team and their seniors on Senior Night! The swim team will take on Chapin and Dutch Fork and will be held at Quail Valley Swim and Racquet Club at 6 pm on Wednesday, September 27th. Admission is FREE!
Athletic Tickets
All tickets must be purchased online at https://gofan.co/app/school/SC1145.
Kids under 5 are admitted free. Students 8th grade and below must be accompanied by an adult.
Irmo High School PTSO
If you are interested in serving on the Irmo High School PTSO Board, please email irmohighschoolptso@gmail.com.
School Volunteers
In order to become a volunteer or chaperone, please complete the Volunteer Application and Confidentiality Agreement for School Volunteers and return it to the IHS volunteer liaison, Cindy Zakhar, in the main office. Please reach out to Ms. Zakhar at (803) 476-3001 or czakhar@lexrich5.org with any questions.
Business Partners
Do you want to know more ways you can support Irmo High School? We are always looking for business partners and would love to hear from you. Please contact Shauna Dorn at (803) 476-3011 or
Irmo Yellow Jacket Club
Support Irmo Athletics by joining the Irmo Yellow Jacket Club! Members can receive parking passes, tickets to regular season home games, and reserved seating, depending on membership tier. Join online today using the IYJC Membership Form or by downloading and returning this registration form to IHS or the Athletic Office.
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