Monday, 09/02:
Labor Day / School & Office Closed
Tuesday, 09/03:
No School / Professional Learning
Wednesday, 09/04:
N/A
Thursday, 09/05:
N/A
Friday, 09/06:
N/A
Important Upcoming Events:
09/09: Late Buses Start
09/09: Volleyball @ Hocker Grove 5:00
09/11: Junior Board 7:45
09/11: Spirit Wear Sale during Lunch
09/11: Board Game Club 3:50
09/12: Spirit Wear Sale during Lunch
09/13: Lancer Day
Thank you to all the families who attended Back to School Night! As an administrative team, we firmly believe that this is a true partnership between home and school. Communication is a key part of that partnership. In addition to the weekly newsletter, we will communicate through email, phone, or in person. Please do not hesitate to reach out to us. We are working together for all students to reach their fullest potential.
Thanks for being flexible as practice times were adjusted due to the heat. Hopefully this is the last week the Kansas heat changes our practice schedules. However, we expect to deal with more hot days as we head into September. SMSD follows KSHSAA guidelines on activity modification due to heat. KSHSAA assigns color zones to different levels of activity modifications. We have been in the “black” zone during normal practice times this week, which prohibits any outdoor activities. Our football and cross country teams have made adjustments to “beat the heat” by practicing before school when it is cooler.
Competitions begin the second week of September.
Check the calendar for details.
GO KNIGHTS!
From the Nurse Office:
If you are unsure if your student’s records are up to date or not, please check Skyward. Tdap and Meningococcal are both required at entry to 7th grade.
If you have questions, please visit the 2024-2025 vaccination requirement page here.
Wednesday, Oct 16, 2024 is the immunization exclusion date and will result in your student being sent home.
We are seeking presenters for our upcoming Career Fair!
The IHMS Career Fair is November 6th 8:45-11:30 am.
If interested, please fill out the following form: https://forms.gle/TA92kQtE9EvcupFt5
Our students have been taking interest surveys and discovering their career matches in their Xello profile. This begins the building of their Individual Plan of Study (IPS). Ask them about their matches and saved careers.
Check out our Xello Parent Letter.
Macbooks have been deployed and we are almost fully functional! If you have a student with a tech issue, please first reference this FAQ document. If that does not solve the issue, please fill out the Hills Help Hub request form.
If you have not filled out your Online Verification Form through Skyward for the MacBook (both student and parent), you need to have that done by next week. We will begin taking MacBooks back from students who do not have the Online Verification Form complete through Skyward. We will be sending out email reminders to those who do not have the form complete.
Student mental health is important at IHMS! Our students will receive a suicide prevention Lesson in Knight Time on Wednesday, September 11th.
This is through the MindWise Signs of Suicide Program.
Read the SOS Parent Letter for more information.
Fill out the SOS Opt-Out form, if you wish to decline your child’s participation.
The IHMS School Store goes live on Tuesday, September 3rd in PBIS Rewards. Students are working diligently throughout the day to bank Shillings (our digital currency), and those can be spent in the school store or teacher stores.
Items purchased from the School Store will be delivered weekly during Knight Time on Fridays. Items available for purchase include school supplies, fidgets, stickers and most importantly, gum!
Staff and students are working together to build positive habits to set students up for success today and at the next level. These habits include organization, promptness, study/focus skills, and plenty more. We are seeing students build and grow their skills already. For example, students are getting into the habit of going to their lockers, storing items (backpacks,cell phones, etc.) in the locker, and making it to class on time. It’s not always smooth, but it’s important for students to be in class on time ready to engage in learning. Our staff is committed to helping students grow in all of these areas. Keep up the great work, Knights!
It’s not easy, but it’s worth it!
Heart & Sole is for any girl brave enough to be herself.
Join us for an 8-week program that will empower you to tap into your strengths and learn new life skills. Every week, we’ll run, laugh, and learn about what makes each other tick. The program ends with a celebration of how far you have come, and a 5K that will remind you that you can crush any goal you set your mind to!
Starting September 16, we’ll meet every Monday & Wednesday from 3:45-5:00.
Register today at www.gotrkc.org.
Our PTA is made up of hard-working parents and teachers who pool their talents to provide practical support for our school. Our mission is to advocate for our children and provide outstanding programs that empower our school community. The PTA supports school programs such as teacher grants, student mixer, Staff Appreciation, Color Run and more! Become a member today: https://indianhillspta.membershiptoolkit.com
