IAMacomb Update

It has been a wonderful start to the 2024-2025 school year. Teachers have been spending time getting to know students as well as diving right into the IB curriculum.

We honor and acknowledge the effort that students make to be students at the IAM. This is especially true when they return to school during the three weeks in August. Students have made a decision to prioritize their studies and their plans for the future. We recognize that commitment!

According to IBO.org the Personal Project is defined as, "MYP students in their final year explore an area of personal interest over an extended period. It provides them the opportunity to consolidate their learning and develop important skills they’ll need in both further education and life beyond the classroom. It also helps them develop confidence to become principled, lifelong learners."

Transportation begins for all students who submitted a request form on September 3rd! You must have submitted a bus form to have been placed on a route. Chippewa Valley Schools Transportation Department coordinates the transportation for our students.

https://www.iamacomb.org/iam-life/transportation-information/

On August 28th, Ms. Robinson and Mr. Lambdin coordinated a field trip to the Oakland University Tree Runner Adventure Park. Half of the 9th grade students and Link Crew leaders had a great experience working in teams, taking risks and conquering fears! Upon return, the Link Crew led a meaningful activity where students reflected on what they learned. They also had the opportunity to spend additional time bonding with their Link Crew teams and leaders. Thank you to chaperones Ms. Robinson, Mr. Lambdin, Ms. Maes, Mr. Garcia, Frau Nagle, Mr. Jones and Mr. Pete.

Due to the weather this week, Tree Runner rescheduled the other half of the 9th grade students to attend the field trip on September 4th.

We want to extend a thank you to the PCC for all the group does for the IAM Community. They recently provided snacks and coffee for the staff! Last week the group sponsored a movie night under the stars, it was a well-attended event! If you are interested in getting involved, please feel free to reach out: https://www.iamacomb.org/iam-life/parent-community-club/

Here is a photo of some of our wonderful parent volunteers, Mr. and Mrs. Show & Mrs. Issacson at PCC Movie Night!

We appreciate the support the PCC provides to the IAM!

August

August 30 - No School

September

September 2 - No School

September 14 - Homecoming

September 21 - Powderpuff Game at Stevenson HS

September 26 - IB Sciences Group 4 Research Field Trip to Yates Cider Mill

October

October 2 - Count Day

October 10 - Picture Re-take Day

October 16 - PSAT/NMSQT for juniors, during the school day

October 17 - Half Day Students/Teacher records time in PM

October 18 - Half Day Students/Parent-Teacher Conferences Showcase

October 21 - No School Students, Professional Development for Teachers

Mr. Garcia is working on scheduling college representative visits. The visits occur in the fall during lunches. Stay tuned for more information! Throughout the fall we typically have approximately 30 colleges and universities visit the IAM during lunch. The representatives set up on the stage and all students are encouraged to stop by to learn more and gather information. The schedule is updated daily. So far, the schools who have scheduled are:

9/18 - University of Detroit Mercy

9/19 - Rochester College

10/15 - Michigan Technological University

10/30 - University of Chicago

Over the last few weeks Mr. Garcia, IAM Counselor, visited each Product Team 9 class to introduce himself to the new students. He also challenged the students with some team building activities. We appreciate all that Mr. Garcia does for IAM students, staff and the school.

If you attended Open House last week, you may have had opportunity to meet with students from the IAM Robotics team. They were set up for a demo. Mr. Eveland, IAM Robotics Coach, was also here for the demonstration. If you student is interested in learning more about the team, please feel free to contact Mr. Bohannon, Staff Sponsor.

Please see the attached flyer for more information about ordering a yearbook. You may also contact Ms. Gerlach, Yearbook Advisor, for details MGerlach@cvs.k12.mi.us