IAMacomb Update

March 20th was the first day of spring; spring symbolizes a time of growth and brings with it the possibilities of a new season.

There are many exciting things happening at the IAM as we soon approach the last quarter of the school year. This newsletter is full of some of the wonderful unique learning experiences and great opportunities that our staff provides to IAM students!

Seniors are preparing for their last official day of school and the traditional senior breakfast and clap-out. The seniors' last day also means the IB Exams are beginning soon. Students will complete exams in their IB subjects at the MISD during the month of May. We know the students have been working diligently to get ready for this experience. The teachers have prepared them well and we have full confidence they will perform to meet their goals!

The seniors have several wonderful events to look forward to---Prom will take place at Sycamore Hills Golf Club on April 23rd, Honors Convocation will take place at the MISD on May 19th and the Class of 2025 Commencement Ceremony will take place at the Macomb Center for Performing Arts on May 22nd. We look forward to celebrating the seniors' accomplishments and to wish them well on their next steps!

On March 15th, IAM Science Olympiad students participated in the annual competition at Macomb Community College. Students received medals in the following competitions:

Main Team:

Chemistry Lab- Alisia and Andrew - 4th place

Disease Detectives - Max and Wahid- 5th place

Dynamic Planet- Jack and Alisia- 2nd place

Ecology- Alisia- 3rd place

Experimental Design - Andrew, Caleb, and Wahid- 3rd place

Fossils- Jack- 4th place

Geo Mapping- Jack and Ava- 5th place

Microbe Mission- Hannah and McCarty- 5th place

Botany- Jack- 4th place

Pentathlon- Jack, Caleb, Eshan, and Max- 2nd place

Alternate Team:

Anatomy and Physiology- Rueben- 2nd place

Astronomy- Tobi and Michael N- 2nd place

Ecology- Rachel and Lauren- 2nd place

Forensics- Daniel and Rachel- 2nd place

Microbe Mission- Rachel and Rueben- 1st place

Thank you to Parent Coach Ms. Perry for her support of this club!

On Saturday, March 15th, music students from the International Academy of Macomb performed at the MSBOA State Solo & Ensemble Festival held at Warren Cousino HS. Students earn a 1st Division Rating at District S&E Festival to qualify to perform. Students were awarded ratings for their performance from 1st Division through 5th Division.

The IAM had 10 events perform, with 8 events receiving a 1st Division Rating, and 2 events receiving a 2nd Division Rating. Students receiving at least one 1st Division rating: Matthew B., Santino C., Leyton C., Julia H., Leo K., Kayleigh N., Shiv P., Melina P., Anthony S., Maja S., Ian S., Michael S., and Alyse T.. Students who received at least one 2nd Division rating: Amelia L. and Matthew B.

Congratulations to Band Director Mr. Hoey and all our students who performed!

Congratulations to the performers and stage crew for this year's talent show! With the direction of Mr. Garcia, Staff Sponsor, and the leadership of Student Director Matthew V., the show was a great success. All the performers and crew spent a great deal of time planning and preparing. And the winners are....

• 1st Place: Santino C., 11th
• 2nd Place: Kellcie W., 9th
• 3rd Place: Evan S., 11th

Mr. Kardon took a group of students to visit the Detroit Economic Club this month. They listened to the CEO of PG&E Patti Poppe who provided a presentation on “Climate Optimism”.

Mr. Garcia is coordinating a trip to the Novi Suburban Showplace on April 3rd for the National College Fair. It is a wonderful opportunity for students to talk with university representatives and learn more about college and university options. Typically, there are over 130 college and universities in attendance. Permission slips are due!

Ms. Maes is directing Clue this year. This production will take place at the CVHS Auditorium on April 11th and 12th at 7pm.

We hope you can join us and support the hardworking students who have spent many hours preparing for this wonderful production!

On March 14th, a group of Key Club students stayed after school on the half day to work on service projects—bead bracelets for elderly folks in a nursing home, tie blankets for foster kids, plarn (plastic yarn) mats for the unhoused population and thank you cards for health care workers. These efforts were organized by Juniors Tife F. and Abby D., along with their other Key Club officers, Nethanya F., Jacob D. and Lamia T.

Thank you students and thank you to sponsor Profe Jirkans!

The IAM Robot Robotics Team had a successful event this month at Macomb Community College.

The IAM Team 4810 was ranked 4th with a record of 11-4-0 and won the Industrial Design Award sponsored by General Motors. The Team had a great season, congrats to everyone involved!

Thanks to Ms. Gerlach the seniors had a successful art show this month. The artistic talent among the students at the IAM is prevalent. We congratulate the students for reaching this important milestone in the IB Visual Arts program.

Each year, Mr. Garcia works with all students to further develop their Educational Development Plans (EDP) that students began in middle school. In order to do so, we utilize Xello. Recently, Mr. Garcia worked with the 10th grade students on their EDPs.

According to Xello.world, "At the end of 2018, Michigan launched a new Career Development Model (CDM), which is designed to provide the state’s K–12 students with critical knowledge and skills needed to make successful career decisions and foster lifelong learning." They continued to state, "Xello has been working closely with the Michigan Department of Education to ensure our program aligns with many of the requirements set out in the new career development model." "Three of the main components of the CDM that can be completed in Xello are: A student’s Educational Development Plan (EDP) that many of you are familiar with, A student’s Talent Portfolio (a new component!) and A student’s 4-year plan."

The Parent Community Club is always planning events and activities to support the students and staff at the IAM. With what has become a bit of an annual tradition, the brought in mini pies for the students to celebrate Pi Day!

"Pi Day is celebrated every year on the fourteenth of March around the world, and although we’re not celebrating actual pies, there can be pies involved in the celebration. Pi is used to represent a mathematical constant. Not only is it the ratio of a circle’s circumference to its diameter, but it’s also the 16th letter in the Greek alphabet (π). With Pi Day quickly approaching, here are ten ways students can celebrate its arrival." (Reference: Pi Day | Celebrate Mathematics on March 14th)

Earlier this month, Mr. Garcia hosted college night for parents/guardians of 11th grade students. Please find below a link to the presentation that he shared. If you were not able to attend, please let Mr. Garcia know if you have any questions on your student's college planning journey!

The History Department organized a field trip to the University of Detroit Mercy so students could begin the research and writing process for the IB History Internal Assessment. This is a wonderful opportunity to not only engage in research in a college setting, it is also a great chance to visit a college campus and spend time at a university library.

Students in grades 9, 10 and 11 will be taking state assessments the week of April 7th. The schedule is as follows:

• Wednesday, April 9th - SAT for 11th Grade
• Thursday, April 10th - PSAT for 9th &10th Grade; WorkKeys for 11th Grade
• Friday, April 11th - M-Step for 11th Grade

All students in all grades (9,10,11, and 12) will attend full days of school throughout the testing. Juniors will have the option to leave after the SAT on April 9th. Bussing is only available at the normal time at the end of the regular school day. Seniors will have a class meeting with Ms. DeMay and Ms. Cook on Thursday and tend to important planning as they reach the end of their time at the IAM.

Recently, the Tech Department has seen an uptick in IAM student accounts being compromised. Please take a look at the reminders provided by the Tech Department provided so you can avoid laptop issues. Thank you!

April

Week of the 8th - MME Testing (SAT, PSAT...)

April 11 & 12 - Clue at CVHS

April 18 - No School Students and Staff

May

May 19 - Senior Honors Night

May 22 - Class of 2025 Commencement

May 23 - No School Students, Professional Development for Staff

May 26 - No School Students & Staff

June

June 10- Final Exams - Half Day for Students, PM Records for Teachers

June 11- Final Exams - Half Day for Students, PM Records for Teachers

June 12 - Final Exams - Half Day for Students, PM Records for Teachers

June 13 - Final Exams - Last Day! Half Day for Students, PM Records for Teachers