Knightly News

Monday, May 12:

• Student Council Mtg 8:05A

• Boys Soccer Games @ IH vs TR 5:00P
  
  

Tuesday, May 13:

• Knights of Excellence @ SME 6:30P
  
  

Wednesday, May 14:

• Boys Soccer Games @ IW 5:00P

• Choir Concert 7:00P
  
  

Thursday, May 15:

• LAST Late Start

• Jazz Band 3:50P

• LAST Late Bus

• Orchestra Concert 7:00P
  
  

Friday, May 16:

• Team 8-5 Fun Friday during KT

• 2025-26 Wrestling Meeting during KT
  
  

We kicked things off by celebrating Educator and School Nurse Appreciation Week. We are incredibly fortunate to have such dedicated teachers and staff, and we're so grateful to our amazing PTA for helping us show our appreciation.

Cinderella, the Musical wrapped up last Saturday, and we couldn’t be prouder of our talented students. Huge shoutouts to Ms. Opheim, Mrs. Ferguson, Ms. Smith, Ms. Thompson, and Ms. Connor for making the production such a success!

Finally, a big celebration is in order—our chronic absenteeism rate is down to 9.4%, below our goal of 10%! Thank you to our students, families, and teachers for your continued commitment.

Let’s finish strong in these last two weeks!

Upcoming events:

• 5/13 - Knights of Excellence

• 5/20 - 7th Grade MacBook Collection

• 5/21 - 8th Grade MacBook Collection

• 5/22 - Assembly & Yearbook Signing

• 5/23 - Color Run

Knights of Excellence is a special awards night honoring our 8th grade students. Every 8th grader will receive an award for scholarship and will walk across the stage at SME.

In addition, some students will be presented with special awards for their exceptional contributions in areas such as school involvement, citizenship and service, academic excellence and growth, and upholding our school values.

We encourage all 8th graders—and their families—to attend and celebrate these meaningful accomplishments together.

• Date: Tuesday, May 13, 2025

• 8th Grade Student Arrival Time: 6:00 PM

• Event Time Frame: 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM

• Student Attire: Business Casual

• Guests: Due to limited space, we kindly ask that each student brings no more than 2 to 3 guests.

An email with more detailed information will go out to 8th grade families next week.

All IHMS library books need to be returned to the library by May 16. Any books not returned at that time will incur a fee on May 21.

Automated emails will be coming to the inboxes of both students and guardians in the next few weeks. Please know that these are a reminder, not a bill.

We will host an informational wrestling meeting on Friday, May 16, during Knight Time in the cafeteria.

• All interested students are welcome!
  
  

• We’ll discuss offseason opportunities and preview the upcoming 8th-grade and high school wrestling seasons.

If you have any questions, please contact Coach Laird: tannerlaird@smsd.org.

Macbooks and chargers will be collected through science classes. Macbooks and chargers will be inspected and turned in on the dates below. Please note, all items returned must be the school-issued items or an authentic Apple replacement.

7th grade

• Inspection: Monday, 5/19
• Collection: Tuesday, 5/20

8th grade

• Inspection: Tuesday, 5/20
• Collection: Wednesday, 5/21
  
  

We can’t wait to celebrate the end of the school year with our annual Color Run on Friday, May 23rd. Please review the information and sign up to join the fun!

Reach out to Frances Opheim with any questions or concerns. francesopheim@smsd.org

Join us on the morning of Saturday, May 17th in the SME cafeteria for a special event connecting middle school and high school female athletes. High school athletes and head coaches from basketball, volleyball, swim and more, will be there to welcome and get to know our incoming athletes. The goal is to foster community, share advice, and provide insight into the high school athletic experience.

As part of the event, we’ll be assembling female hygiene kits for girls in Kenya attending the Hoops 4 Her camp this summer. Hoops 4 Her t-shirts will also be available for purchase to support the cause.

Service hours will be offered for participation, and families are warmly invited, especially those interested in connecting with coaches or learning more about high school sports opportunities.

Congratulations to Bowman Dean, John McLarty, and Kipton Clifft for taking 1st place in the Middle School division of the Stock Market Game!

Great job representing IHMS!

This week, our Junior Board members proudly presented donation checks to the nonprofit organizations they researched and visited over the past year. The organizations included Morning Glory, The Golden Scoop, Boys Grow, Uplift, Pete’s Garden, and Amethyst Place. Through their participation in Junior Board, students gain firsthand experience in philanthropy and deepen their understanding of the vital work nonprofit organizations do in our community.

IHMS library is celebrating by spotlighting powerful stories from Asian American & Pacific Islander authors. From heartwarming fiction to eye-opening memoirs, these voices deserve the spotlight all year long.

Please see this month’s Belonging Newsletter for community events, awareness spotlights, and recognition information:

May Belonging Newsletter

SME theatre is currently holding sign ups for their annual Musical Revue! This is a no-cut show and an excellent opportunity for students to get involved in performing arts at East.

Please see the linked Google Form for the sign-up and more information!

Reach out to Brian Cappello at East with questions.

briancappello@smsd.org

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