IHS Family Newsletter
FROM THE PRINCIPAL
NEWSLETTER SECTIONS
- Principal's Message
- Spirit Week December 18-22
- Counselor Connection
- Midterm Week Returns in January
- PTSA Fundraisers
- Attendance Matters!
- Youth Risk Behavior Survey
- IHS Parent Portal Directions for Infinite Campus
- Safe School Helpline
- Code of Conduct
- Athletics
- Events
PRINCIPAL'S MESSAGE
Wishing your family a joyous holiday season filled with love, laughter, and cherished moments. May the spirit of togetherness warm your hearts and create lasting memories that light up your homes. May your new year be filled with happiness and prosperity.
SPIRIT WEEK
Our Student Council planned a week full of ideas to celebrate holiday spirit and the week leading up to the winter break. All are encouraged to participate.
COUNSELING INFORMATION
Grades 9-11
Counselors will be meeting 1:1 with students beginning in the beginning of January and ending before February break. Students should be prepared with ideas for classes they plan to take next school year. Counselors will review status toward graduation and requirements, as well as discuss students future career plans. These thoughtful conversations and student course requests lead to the Master Schedule being created. Changes made after these meetings (specifically after the end of the year) may not be able to be honored due to class sizes and staffing availability.
Students will be receiving a calendar invitation in their Outlook accounts for their meetings.
Please take time to review the course catalog in the Counseling Newsletter to browse the extensive list of comprehensive offerings available to students!
MIDTERM WEEK RETURNS JANUARY 23-26
Midterm week is returning to IHS and only impacts grades 9-12. Our regular classes are in session on Monday, January 22nd. For the remainder of the week, students only report to IHS for their midterm exams; classes are not in session. We have a few students who are scheduled to re take a Regents exam. Regents exams in January are for students who completed a course and still needs a passing score on the Regents exam. There are few students who are scheduled and those families will receive communication from the counseling center.
The exam schedule for the week is included and all exams are scheduled for 3 hours. Classroom teachers will also share the schedule and locations with students as we move closer to Midterm Week. If you have any questions, our teachers and school counselors are available.
PTSA FUNDRAISERS
Thank you for supporting our PTSA fundraisers!
- Spirit wear is scheduled to arrive to IHS on Friday, December 15th.
- Ornaments are scheduled to arrive to IHS on Thursday, December 21st.
Please stop by the IHS main office between 7am and 4pm to pick up your order(s). You can also ask your student(s) to pick them up and bring them home.
ATTENDANCE MATTERS
Daily attendance and attendance to every class is important for students to remain connected and to learn. As the weather turns colder, we will open our foyer for students to wait until 7:30am. Breakfast is served from 7:30am-8am in our large cafeteria. Late arrivals have access to a breakfast cart in the foyer between 8am-8:30am.
Period 1 class begins at 8am. If students arrive after 8am, they need to sign in at our Attendance Office.
Below is a link that shares what you can do to help your child prioritize attendance to school.
STAY INFORMED AND CONNECTED
Remain informed and access information through the use of our Parent Tab on our IHS Homepage (click on this link to access). You will find information regarding newsletters, calendars, time schedule, health information, IHS Clubs, Yearbook information and more.
INFINITE CAMPUS PARENT PORTAL
You can view your student's attendance, in progress grades, assignments and more using the Parent Portal through Infinite Campus. Click here.
SAFE SCHOOL HELPLINE
If you see something, say something!
Please encourage students to report any concerns to an adult at school in addition to sharing with you. If your child wishes to remain anonymous but would like to report a concern, encourage them to complete the Safe School Helpline form using the link below or through the app. Reporting with as many factual details as possible will help our administrators follow up with individuals in a timely manner. Thank you for continuing to support a positive school climate.
UPCOMING EVENTS
12/11-16 Class of 2025 Drive for The Willow Center
12/14 Choristers/DSS/Sweet 16
12/20 IHS "Hour" Concert
12/25-1/1 Winter Break HAPPY HOLIDAYS
1/25- 1/26 Sr High Instrumental Solo Festival @ Fairport
1/15- No School- Martin Luther King Jr Day
1/23-26 MIDTERM WEEK (our normal class schedule is in session on Monday 1/22; no classes for grades 9-12 Tuesday 1/23- Friday 1/26)
1/26 2nd marking period ends
THANK YOU
Be well,
Alecia
SCHOOL CONTACT INFORMATION
Address: 260 Cooper Road
Website: https://ihs.westirondequoit.org/
Principal: Alecia Zipp-McLaughlin | alecia_mclaughlin@westiron.monroe.edu
Assistant Principal: Mark Foster | mark_foster@westiron.monroe.edu
585- 336- 2913
Assistant Principal: Barbara Battin | barbara_battin@westiron.monroe.edu
585- 336-0759
Assistant Principal: Casey Nelan | casey_nelan@westiron.monroe.edu
585- 336- 2917
Main office: 585- 266-7351
Secretary: Kim Schrank | kim_schrank@westiron.monroe.edu
Health Office: 585-336-2938
- Nurse: Elizabeth Thurston
Counseling Center: 336-2921
Attendance Office: 336-2919
Technology Support: https://wicsd.tech/
Transportation: 585-336-2992
District Office: 585-342-5500 | District website: westirondequoit.org
CLICK HERE TO SEE THE IHS EVENTS CALENDAR