Slide 1

Class of 2017

School Within a School
Three wings with one grade per wing
Three sections in each wing
Four classes in each section
– Social Studies
– Math
– Language Arts
– Science
– 20-25 students per class

Steps to Prepare for Middle
School
Elementary counselors teach lessons to
each 5th grade class covering middle
school transition
Middle school administrators and
counselor visit 5th grade classes,
introduce themselves and answer
questions and concerns

Steps to Prepare for Middle
School
Elementary counselors teach lessons to
each 5th grade class covering middle
school transition
Middle school administrator & counselor
visit 5th grade classes, introduce
themselves and answer questions &
concerns.

Steps to Prepare for Middle
School
5th graders visit ISMS for a half-day
orientation
Parent Meeting
6th – 8th Grade Registration / August 4,
2010

Student Responsibility
Middle school is a time of increased
expectations
ISMS and parent goals for 6th, 7th and 8th
grade
Parents and teachers begin the process of
giving students more ownership and
responsibility for their school work

Student Responsibility
Consistent expectations to do quality work
helps your son or daughter become more
accountable
Mutual supportive of each teachers and
parents increases child’s productivity and
accountability
Positive reinforcement of child’s
accomplishments

Monitoring Student Progress
Progress reports: Emailed every 2 weeks
each trimester
Report Cards: Emailed at the end of each
trimester
Harmony login and password information
will not change

Ensuring Completion of
Quality Work
Agenda book--encourage your child to
share each night
Harmony – Available 24 hrs.
Homework Hotline – Available 24 hrs.
Teacher E-mail – Available 24 hrs.
Teacher phone number – Available 24
hrs.

Ensuring Completion of
Quality Work
Team phone number/Team planning time
Appointments may be scheduled early and
often if necessary
Student Success = Working Together

Connecting with our Staff
6th Grade Office – 244-5148
6th Grade Core Teachers:
Individual Plan time =
2:15 p.m. until 2:50 p.m.
Team Plan time =
2:50 p.m. until 3:25 p.m.

Connecting with our Staff
Related Arts Staff:
Team Plan time =
10:13 a.m. until 10:42 a.m.
Best way to reach a Related Arts Teacher
Call 244-5148 during their team plan
time and have our school receptionist
page them

Homework Hotline

 Homework Hotline – 244-5148

(wait to hear dialing options)
 available 24 hours

Lunch (a new adventure)
– Students deposit lunch money into their
account or money can be deposited
online
– Lunch is purchased by using a student
ID card
(If lost replacement cost is $5.00)
– There is no credit or temporary ID
cards
– Sandwich and milk are available if a
student has no money in their account

Lunch
– Students loaning money to friends
– Students buying a friend’s lunch - A
regular lunch costs $1.65 ~ Second
lunch purchased on the same day costs
$2.50
– Extra items can get expensive
– Vending machines are also available

School Counselor
Mrs. Swinehart
– Classroom lessons
– Individual and small group counseling
– Student, parent and faculty support
– Counseling referral source
– Bus and Carver Center supervision

Resource Program
6th grade resource – Mrs. Cortney Boley
– Assists students/teachers by helping meet the
needs of students with differing ability levels
– Helps determine if additional testing is needed

– Provides annual case conference reviews for
identified students

School Clinic
Mrs. Kandy Gay – RN,BSN
Responsible for:
– Monitoring student health
– Communicating with parents and staff
– Health screening – vision and hearing
– Distribution of medications sent from
home

Medications
All medications must be brought in by
the parent/guardian
Parent/guardian must fill out request for
administering medication forms (one for
over the counter and one for any
prescription medications)

Medications
All medications must be in the original
container and have a current expiration
date
Tylenol can be purchased for the entire
year for $1.00

Health Forms
Complete both Consent for medical
treatment forms (One for Extra Curricular
and one for ISMS)
Complete Student Health Forms
Call and update the nurse anytime there
are changes in your child’s health status
Keep immunization records current

The day in the life of a
–
–
–
–
–
–

8:05
8:08
8:15
8:28
11:07
11:41

–
–
–
–
–

12:14
1:17
2:15
3:27
3:31

th
6

grader

Arrive at ISMS (or eat breakfast)
Enter the building and go to locker/breakfast
Advisor/Advisee - announcements & attendance
Core Classes
Lunch
Math/Language Remediation
Band/Choir/Activities
Reading
Core Classes resume
Related arts
Return to the wing for dismissal
Leave the building to board busses

Related Arts…
 Students rotate every trimester
Art
Industrial Tech
Music
Family Skills
PE & Health
Band
Choir

Extra activities for 6th graders
Academic Teams
Student Council
Cross Country
Track
Wrestling
Swimming
Golf
Soccer

Sports Physicals
ISMS Mass Physicals
May 19 @ 5:00
Must be completed every school year
Must be completed after May 1st
May be turned in to the school nurse any
time

Sports Physicals
ISMS Mass Physicals
May 19 @ 5:00
Must be completed by a medical doctor or
Doctor of Osteopath (cannot be done by a
chiropractor-IHSAA rule)
If your child has an injury we will need a
note directing us concerning their
limitations and when they will be able to
return to full activity

Eagle Star Newsletter
• Emailed or sent home monthly (if no

email available) or may be found on the
Internet at:

http://wccs.k12.in.us/isms/
Grade level updates from each team
 School calendar of activities
 Daily lunch menu
 Sports and academic events
 News from principals and other faculty

Tutoring for your child
Opportunities for extra help:
Our ISMS resource teacher and assistant
Rose-Hulman Homework Hotline for math
and science 1-877-275-7673 between 7
p.m. – 10 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time)
from Sunday through Thursday
ISMS after school tutoring program

Tutoring for your child
www.glencoe.com for help with specific
chapters and assignments in math &
science.
High School students who are cadet
teachers at ISMS.
If you have questions: contact
Mrs. Swinehart at 244-5148

ISMS Registration
August 4, 2010
11:00 A.M. - 7:00 P.M. in the Media Center at
ISMS
Forms and information will be available online
after July 19, 2010.
(Save yourself time & have these completed before registering)

ISMS Registration
At registration, you will receive your child's
schedule, a list of supplies that are needed
and other important information
While registering, take time to visit your
child’s team area

ISMS Registration
You will also be able to:
Purchase a Physical Education shirt
Purchase an activity pass
Deposit money into your child’s meal account
Pay all student fees
Speak to our transportation director about bus
routes

 You will need to write more than one
check if you choose to make payments.

Considerations
Parental supervision becomes more important
than ever
Know where your adolescent is and what
he/she is doing
Check the places your son or daughter wants
to go
– Are responsible adults around – adults who will not
allow what you do not allow?
– Are they really being supervised?

Considerations
Keep resisting the pressure to base your
parental decisions on “what everyone else is
doing” ~ “Everyone else is doing it,” is too
often an opening for poor choices
Help your adolescent understand that being
“popular” is not what is important in life ~
Many people have made a positive impact on
the world by standing apart from the
mainstream

Thanks for coming tonight ~ We
look forward to having your
child here at Indian Springs


Slide 2

Class of 2017

School Within a School
Three wings with one grade per wing
Three sections in each wing
Four classes in each section
– Social Studies
– Math
– Language Arts
– Science
– 20-25 students per class

Steps to Prepare for Middle
School
Elementary counselors teach lessons to
each 5th grade class covering middle
school transition
Middle school administrators and
counselor visit 5th grade classes,
introduce themselves and answer
questions and concerns

Steps to Prepare for Middle
School
Elementary counselors teach lessons to
each 5th grade class covering middle
school transition
Middle school administrator & counselor
visit 5th grade classes, introduce
themselves and answer questions &
concerns.

Steps to Prepare for Middle
School
5th graders visit ISMS for a half-day
orientation
Parent Meeting
6th – 8th Grade Registration / August 4,
2010

Student Responsibility
Middle school is a time of increased
expectations
ISMS and parent goals for 6th, 7th and 8th
grade
Parents and teachers begin the process of
giving students more ownership and
responsibility for their school work

Student Responsibility
Consistent expectations to do quality work
helps your son or daughter become more
accountable
Mutual supportive of each teachers and
parents increases child’s productivity and
accountability
Positive reinforcement of child’s
accomplishments

Monitoring Student Progress
Progress reports: Emailed every 2 weeks
each trimester
Report Cards: Emailed at the end of each
trimester
Harmony login and password information
will not change

Ensuring Completion of
Quality Work
Agenda book--encourage your child to
share each night
Harmony – Available 24 hrs.
Homework Hotline – Available 24 hrs.
Teacher E-mail – Available 24 hrs.
Teacher phone number – Available 24
hrs.

Ensuring Completion of
Quality Work
Team phone number/Team planning time
Appointments may be scheduled early and
often if necessary
Student Success = Working Together

Connecting with our Staff
6th Grade Office – 244-5148
6th Grade Core Teachers:
Individual Plan time =
2:15 p.m. until 2:50 p.m.
Team Plan time =
2:50 p.m. until 3:25 p.m.

Connecting with our Staff
Related Arts Staff:
Team Plan time =
10:13 a.m. until 10:42 a.m.
Best way to reach a Related Arts Teacher
Call 244-5148 during their team plan
time and have our school receptionist
page them

Homework Hotline

 Homework Hotline – 244-5148

(wait to hear dialing options)
 available 24 hours

Lunch (a new adventure)
– Students deposit lunch money into their
account or money can be deposited
online
– Lunch is purchased by using a student
ID card
(If lost replacement cost is $5.00)
– There is no credit or temporary ID
cards
– Sandwich and milk are available if a
student has no money in their account

Lunch
– Students loaning money to friends
– Students buying a friend’s lunch - A
regular lunch costs $1.65 ~ Second
lunch purchased on the same day costs
$2.50
– Extra items can get expensive
– Vending machines are also available

School Counselor
Mrs. Swinehart
– Classroom lessons
– Individual and small group counseling
– Student, parent and faculty support
– Counseling referral source
– Bus and Carver Center supervision

Resource Program
6th grade resource – Mrs. Cortney Boley
– Assists students/teachers by helping meet the
needs of students with differing ability levels
– Helps determine if additional testing is needed

– Provides annual case conference reviews for
identified students

School Clinic
Mrs. Kandy Gay – RN,BSN
Responsible for:
– Monitoring student health
– Communicating with parents and staff
– Health screening – vision and hearing
– Distribution of medications sent from
home

Medications
All medications must be brought in by
the parent/guardian
Parent/guardian must fill out request for
administering medication forms (one for
over the counter and one for any
prescription medications)

Medications
All medications must be in the original
container and have a current expiration
date
Tylenol can be purchased for the entire
year for $1.00

Health Forms
Complete both Consent for medical
treatment forms (One for Extra Curricular
and one for ISMS)
Complete Student Health Forms
Call and update the nurse anytime there
are changes in your child’s health status
Keep immunization records current

The day in the life of a
–
–
–
–
–
–

8:05
8:08
8:15
8:28
11:07
11:41

–
–
–
–
–

12:14
1:17
2:15
3:27
3:31

th
6

grader

Arrive at ISMS (or eat breakfast)
Enter the building and go to locker/breakfast
Advisor/Advisee - announcements & attendance
Core Classes
Lunch
Math/Language Remediation
Band/Choir/Activities
Reading
Core Classes resume
Related arts
Return to the wing for dismissal
Leave the building to board busses

Related Arts…
 Students rotate every trimester
Art
Industrial Tech
Music
Family Skills
PE & Health
Band
Choir

Extra activities for 6th graders
Academic Teams
Student Council
Cross Country
Track
Wrestling
Swimming
Golf
Soccer

Sports Physicals
ISMS Mass Physicals
May 19 @ 5:00
Must be completed every school year
Must be completed after May 1st
May be turned in to the school nurse any
time

Sports Physicals
ISMS Mass Physicals
May 19 @ 5:00
Must be completed by a medical doctor or
Doctor of Osteopath (cannot be done by a
chiropractor-IHSAA rule)
If your child has an injury we will need a
note directing us concerning their
limitations and when they will be able to
return to full activity

Eagle Star Newsletter
• Emailed or sent home monthly (if no

email available) or may be found on the
Internet at:

http://wccs.k12.in.us/isms/
Grade level updates from each team
 School calendar of activities
 Daily lunch menu
 Sports and academic events
 News from principals and other faculty

Tutoring for your child
Opportunities for extra help:
Our ISMS resource teacher and assistant
Rose-Hulman Homework Hotline for math
and science 1-877-275-7673 between 7
p.m. – 10 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time)
from Sunday through Thursday
ISMS after school tutoring program

Tutoring for your child
www.glencoe.com for help with specific
chapters and assignments in math &
science.
High School students who are cadet
teachers at ISMS.
If you have questions: contact
Mrs. Swinehart at 244-5148

ISMS Registration
August 4, 2010
11:00 A.M. - 7:00 P.M. in the Media Center at
ISMS
Forms and information will be available online
after July 19, 2010.
(Save yourself time & have these completed before registering)

ISMS Registration
At registration, you will receive your child's
schedule, a list of supplies that are needed
and other important information
While registering, take time to visit your
child’s team area

ISMS Registration
You will also be able to:
Purchase a Physical Education shirt
Purchase an activity pass
Deposit money into your child’s meal account
Pay all student fees
Speak to our transportation director about bus
routes

 You will need to write more than one
check if you choose to make payments.

Considerations
Parental supervision becomes more important
than ever
Know where your adolescent is and what
he/she is doing
Check the places your son or daughter wants
to go
– Are responsible adults around – adults who will not
allow what you do not allow?
– Are they really being supervised?

Considerations
Keep resisting the pressure to base your
parental decisions on “what everyone else is
doing” ~ “Everyone else is doing it,” is too
often an opening for poor choices
Help your adolescent understand that being
“popular” is not what is important in life ~
Many people have made a positive impact on
the world by standing apart from the
mainstream

Thanks for coming tonight ~ We
look forward to having your
child here at Indian Springs


Slide 3

Class of 2017

School Within a School
Three wings with one grade per wing
Three sections in each wing
Four classes in each section
– Social Studies
– Math
– Language Arts
– Science
– 20-25 students per class

Steps to Prepare for Middle
School
Elementary counselors teach lessons to
each 5th grade class covering middle
school transition
Middle school administrators and
counselor visit 5th grade classes,
introduce themselves and answer
questions and concerns

Steps to Prepare for Middle
School
Elementary counselors teach lessons to
each 5th grade class covering middle
school transition
Middle school administrator & counselor
visit 5th grade classes, introduce
themselves and answer questions &
concerns.

Steps to Prepare for Middle
School
5th graders visit ISMS for a half-day
orientation
Parent Meeting
6th – 8th Grade Registration / August 4,
2010

Student Responsibility
Middle school is a time of increased
expectations
ISMS and parent goals for 6th, 7th and 8th
grade
Parents and teachers begin the process of
giving students more ownership and
responsibility for their school work

Student Responsibility
Consistent expectations to do quality work
helps your son or daughter become more
accountable
Mutual supportive of each teachers and
parents increases child’s productivity and
accountability
Positive reinforcement of child’s
accomplishments

Monitoring Student Progress
Progress reports: Emailed every 2 weeks
each trimester
Report Cards: Emailed at the end of each
trimester
Harmony login and password information
will not change

Ensuring Completion of
Quality Work
Agenda book--encourage your child to
share each night
Harmony – Available 24 hrs.
Homework Hotline – Available 24 hrs.
Teacher E-mail – Available 24 hrs.
Teacher phone number – Available 24
hrs.

Ensuring Completion of
Quality Work
Team phone number/Team planning time
Appointments may be scheduled early and
often if necessary
Student Success = Working Together

Connecting with our Staff
6th Grade Office – 244-5148
6th Grade Core Teachers:
Individual Plan time =
2:15 p.m. until 2:50 p.m.
Team Plan time =
2:50 p.m. until 3:25 p.m.

Connecting with our Staff
Related Arts Staff:
Team Plan time =
10:13 a.m. until 10:42 a.m.
Best way to reach a Related Arts Teacher
Call 244-5148 during their team plan
time and have our school receptionist
page them

Homework Hotline

 Homework Hotline – 244-5148

(wait to hear dialing options)
 available 24 hours

Lunch (a new adventure)
– Students deposit lunch money into their
account or money can be deposited
online
– Lunch is purchased by using a student
ID card
(If lost replacement cost is $5.00)
– There is no credit or temporary ID
cards
– Sandwich and milk are available if a
student has no money in their account

Lunch
– Students loaning money to friends
– Students buying a friend’s lunch - A
regular lunch costs $1.65 ~ Second
lunch purchased on the same day costs
$2.50
– Extra items can get expensive
– Vending machines are also available

School Counselor
Mrs. Swinehart
– Classroom lessons
– Individual and small group counseling
– Student, parent and faculty support
– Counseling referral source
– Bus and Carver Center supervision

Resource Program
6th grade resource – Mrs. Cortney Boley
– Assists students/teachers by helping meet the
needs of students with differing ability levels
– Helps determine if additional testing is needed

– Provides annual case conference reviews for
identified students

School Clinic
Mrs. Kandy Gay – RN,BSN
Responsible for:
– Monitoring student health
– Communicating with parents and staff
– Health screening – vision and hearing
– Distribution of medications sent from
home

Medications
All medications must be brought in by
the parent/guardian
Parent/guardian must fill out request for
administering medication forms (one for
over the counter and one for any
prescription medications)

Medications
All medications must be in the original
container and have a current expiration
date
Tylenol can be purchased for the entire
year for $1.00

Health Forms
Complete both Consent for medical
treatment forms (One for Extra Curricular
and one for ISMS)
Complete Student Health Forms
Call and update the nurse anytime there
are changes in your child’s health status
Keep immunization records current

The day in the life of a
–
–
–
–
–
–

8:05
8:08
8:15
8:28
11:07
11:41

–
–
–
–
–

12:14
1:17
2:15
3:27
3:31

th
6

grader

Arrive at ISMS (or eat breakfast)
Enter the building and go to locker/breakfast
Advisor/Advisee - announcements & attendance
Core Classes
Lunch
Math/Language Remediation
Band/Choir/Activities
Reading
Core Classes resume
Related arts
Return to the wing for dismissal
Leave the building to board busses

Related Arts…
 Students rotate every trimester
Art
Industrial Tech
Music
Family Skills
PE & Health
Band
Choir

Extra activities for 6th graders
Academic Teams
Student Council
Cross Country
Track
Wrestling
Swimming
Golf
Soccer

Sports Physicals
ISMS Mass Physicals
May 19 @ 5:00
Must be completed every school year
Must be completed after May 1st
May be turned in to the school nurse any
time

Sports Physicals
ISMS Mass Physicals
May 19 @ 5:00
Must be completed by a medical doctor or
Doctor of Osteopath (cannot be done by a
chiropractor-IHSAA rule)
If your child has an injury we will need a
note directing us concerning their
limitations and when they will be able to
return to full activity

Eagle Star Newsletter
• Emailed or sent home monthly (if no

email available) or may be found on the
Internet at:

http://wccs.k12.in.us/isms/
Grade level updates from each team
 School calendar of activities
 Daily lunch menu
 Sports and academic events
 News from principals and other faculty

Tutoring for your child
Opportunities for extra help:
Our ISMS resource teacher and assistant
Rose-Hulman Homework Hotline for math
and science 1-877-275-7673 between 7
p.m. – 10 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time)
from Sunday through Thursday
ISMS after school tutoring program

Tutoring for your child
www.glencoe.com for help with specific
chapters and assignments in math &
science.
High School students who are cadet
teachers at ISMS.
If you have questions: contact
Mrs. Swinehart at 244-5148

ISMS Registration
August 4, 2010
11:00 A.M. - 7:00 P.M. in the Media Center at
ISMS
Forms and information will be available online
after July 19, 2010.
(Save yourself time & have these completed before registering)

ISMS Registration
At registration, you will receive your child's
schedule, a list of supplies that are needed
and other important information
While registering, take time to visit your
child’s team area

ISMS Registration
You will also be able to:
Purchase a Physical Education shirt
Purchase an activity pass
Deposit money into your child’s meal account
Pay all student fees
Speak to our transportation director about bus
routes

 You will need to write more than one
check if you choose to make payments.

Considerations
Parental supervision becomes more important
than ever
Know where your adolescent is and what
he/she is doing
Check the places your son or daughter wants
to go
– Are responsible adults around – adults who will not
allow what you do not allow?
– Are they really being supervised?

Considerations
Keep resisting the pressure to base your
parental decisions on “what everyone else is
doing” ~ “Everyone else is doing it,” is too
often an opening for poor choices
Help your adolescent understand that being
“popular” is not what is important in life ~
Many people have made a positive impact on
the world by standing apart from the
mainstream

Thanks for coming tonight ~ We
look forward to having your
child here at Indian Springs


Slide 4

Class of 2017

School Within a School
Three wings with one grade per wing
Three sections in each wing
Four classes in each section
– Social Studies
– Math
– Language Arts
– Science
– 20-25 students per class

Steps to Prepare for Middle
School
Elementary counselors teach lessons to
each 5th grade class covering middle
school transition
Middle school administrators and
counselor visit 5th grade classes,
introduce themselves and answer
questions and concerns

Steps to Prepare for Middle
School
Elementary counselors teach lessons to
each 5th grade class covering middle
school transition
Middle school administrator & counselor
visit 5th grade classes, introduce
themselves and answer questions &
concerns.

Steps to Prepare for Middle
School
5th graders visit ISMS for a half-day
orientation
Parent Meeting
6th – 8th Grade Registration / August 4,
2010

Student Responsibility
Middle school is a time of increased
expectations
ISMS and parent goals for 6th, 7th and 8th
grade
Parents and teachers begin the process of
giving students more ownership and
responsibility for their school work

Student Responsibility
Consistent expectations to do quality work
helps your son or daughter become more
accountable
Mutual supportive of each teachers and
parents increases child’s productivity and
accountability
Positive reinforcement of child’s
accomplishments

Monitoring Student Progress
Progress reports: Emailed every 2 weeks
each trimester
Report Cards: Emailed at the end of each
trimester
Harmony login and password information
will not change

Ensuring Completion of
Quality Work
Agenda book--encourage your child to
share each night
Harmony – Available 24 hrs.
Homework Hotline – Available 24 hrs.
Teacher E-mail – Available 24 hrs.
Teacher phone number – Available 24
hrs.

Ensuring Completion of
Quality Work
Team phone number/Team planning time
Appointments may be scheduled early and
often if necessary
Student Success = Working Together

Connecting with our Staff
6th Grade Office – 244-5148
6th Grade Core Teachers:
Individual Plan time =
2:15 p.m. until 2:50 p.m.
Team Plan time =
2:50 p.m. until 3:25 p.m.

Connecting with our Staff
Related Arts Staff:
Team Plan time =
10:13 a.m. until 10:42 a.m.
Best way to reach a Related Arts Teacher
Call 244-5148 during their team plan
time and have our school receptionist
page them

Homework Hotline

 Homework Hotline – 244-5148

(wait to hear dialing options)
 available 24 hours

Lunch (a new adventure)
– Students deposit lunch money into their
account or money can be deposited
online
– Lunch is purchased by using a student
ID card
(If lost replacement cost is $5.00)
– There is no credit or temporary ID
cards
– Sandwich and milk are available if a
student has no money in their account

Lunch
– Students loaning money to friends
– Students buying a friend’s lunch - A
regular lunch costs $1.65 ~ Second
lunch purchased on the same day costs
$2.50
– Extra items can get expensive
– Vending machines are also available

School Counselor
Mrs. Swinehart
– Classroom lessons
– Individual and small group counseling
– Student, parent and faculty support
– Counseling referral source
– Bus and Carver Center supervision

Resource Program
6th grade resource – Mrs. Cortney Boley
– Assists students/teachers by helping meet the
needs of students with differing ability levels
– Helps determine if additional testing is needed

– Provides annual case conference reviews for
identified students

School Clinic
Mrs. Kandy Gay – RN,BSN
Responsible for:
– Monitoring student health
– Communicating with parents and staff
– Health screening – vision and hearing
– Distribution of medications sent from
home

Medications
All medications must be brought in by
the parent/guardian
Parent/guardian must fill out request for
administering medication forms (one for
over the counter and one for any
prescription medications)

Medications
All medications must be in the original
container and have a current expiration
date
Tylenol can be purchased for the entire
year for $1.00

Health Forms
Complete both Consent for medical
treatment forms (One for Extra Curricular
and one for ISMS)
Complete Student Health Forms
Call and update the nurse anytime there
are changes in your child’s health status
Keep immunization records current

The day in the life of a
–
–
–
–
–
–

8:05
8:08
8:15
8:28
11:07
11:41

–
–
–
–
–

12:14
1:17
2:15
3:27
3:31

th
6

grader

Arrive at ISMS (or eat breakfast)
Enter the building and go to locker/breakfast
Advisor/Advisee - announcements & attendance
Core Classes
Lunch
Math/Language Remediation
Band/Choir/Activities
Reading
Core Classes resume
Related arts
Return to the wing for dismissal
Leave the building to board busses

Related Arts…
 Students rotate every trimester
Art
Industrial Tech
Music
Family Skills
PE & Health
Band
Choir

Extra activities for 6th graders
Academic Teams
Student Council
Cross Country
Track
Wrestling
Swimming
Golf
Soccer

Sports Physicals
ISMS Mass Physicals
May 19 @ 5:00
Must be completed every school year
Must be completed after May 1st
May be turned in to the school nurse any
time

Sports Physicals
ISMS Mass Physicals
May 19 @ 5:00
Must be completed by a medical doctor or
Doctor of Osteopath (cannot be done by a
chiropractor-IHSAA rule)
If your child has an injury we will need a
note directing us concerning their
limitations and when they will be able to
return to full activity

Eagle Star Newsletter
• Emailed or sent home monthly (if no

email available) or may be found on the
Internet at:

http://wccs.k12.in.us/isms/
Grade level updates from each team
 School calendar of activities
 Daily lunch menu
 Sports and academic events
 News from principals and other faculty

Tutoring for your child
Opportunities for extra help:
Our ISMS resource teacher and assistant
Rose-Hulman Homework Hotline for math
and science 1-877-275-7673 between 7
p.m. – 10 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time)
from Sunday through Thursday
ISMS after school tutoring program

Tutoring for your child
www.glencoe.com for help with specific
chapters and assignments in math &
science.
High School students who are cadet
teachers at ISMS.
If you have questions: contact
Mrs. Swinehart at 244-5148

ISMS Registration
August 4, 2010
11:00 A.M. - 7:00 P.M. in the Media Center at
ISMS
Forms and information will be available online
after July 19, 2010.
(Save yourself time & have these completed before registering)

ISMS Registration
At registration, you will receive your child's
schedule, a list of supplies that are needed
and other important information
While registering, take time to visit your
child’s team area

ISMS Registration
You will also be able to:
Purchase a Physical Education shirt
Purchase an activity pass
Deposit money into your child’s meal account
Pay all student fees
Speak to our transportation director about bus
routes

 You will need to write more than one
check if you choose to make payments.

Considerations
Parental supervision becomes more important
than ever
Know where your adolescent is and what
he/she is doing
Check the places your son or daughter wants
to go
– Are responsible adults around – adults who will not
allow what you do not allow?
– Are they really being supervised?

Considerations
Keep resisting the pressure to base your
parental decisions on “what everyone else is
doing” ~ “Everyone else is doing it,” is too
often an opening for poor choices
Help your adolescent understand that being
“popular” is not what is important in life ~
Many people have made a positive impact on
the world by standing apart from the
mainstream

Thanks for coming tonight ~ We
look forward to having your
child here at Indian Springs


Slide 5

Class of 2017

School Within a School
Three wings with one grade per wing
Three sections in each wing
Four classes in each section
– Social Studies
– Math
– Language Arts
– Science
– 20-25 students per class

Steps to Prepare for Middle
School
Elementary counselors teach lessons to
each 5th grade class covering middle
school transition
Middle school administrators and
counselor visit 5th grade classes,
introduce themselves and answer
questions and concerns

Steps to Prepare for Middle
School
Elementary counselors teach lessons to
each 5th grade class covering middle
school transition
Middle school administrator & counselor
visit 5th grade classes, introduce
themselves and answer questions &
concerns.

Steps to Prepare for Middle
School
5th graders visit ISMS for a half-day
orientation
Parent Meeting
6th – 8th Grade Registration / August 4,
2010

Student Responsibility
Middle school is a time of increased
expectations
ISMS and parent goals for 6th, 7th and 8th
grade
Parents and teachers begin the process of
giving students more ownership and
responsibility for their school work

Student Responsibility
Consistent expectations to do quality work
helps your son or daughter become more
accountable
Mutual supportive of each teachers and
parents increases child’s productivity and
accountability
Positive reinforcement of child’s
accomplishments

Monitoring Student Progress
Progress reports: Emailed every 2 weeks
each trimester
Report Cards: Emailed at the end of each
trimester
Harmony login and password information
will not change

Ensuring Completion of
Quality Work
Agenda book--encourage your child to
share each night
Harmony – Available 24 hrs.
Homework Hotline – Available 24 hrs.
Teacher E-mail – Available 24 hrs.
Teacher phone number – Available 24
hrs.

Ensuring Completion of
Quality Work
Team phone number/Team planning time
Appointments may be scheduled early and
often if necessary
Student Success = Working Together

Connecting with our Staff
6th Grade Office – 244-5148
6th Grade Core Teachers:
Individual Plan time =
2:15 p.m. until 2:50 p.m.
Team Plan time =
2:50 p.m. until 3:25 p.m.

Connecting with our Staff
Related Arts Staff:
Team Plan time =
10:13 a.m. until 10:42 a.m.
Best way to reach a Related Arts Teacher
Call 244-5148 during their team plan
time and have our school receptionist
page them

Homework Hotline

 Homework Hotline – 244-5148

(wait to hear dialing options)
 available 24 hours

Lunch (a new adventure)
– Students deposit lunch money into their
account or money can be deposited
online
– Lunch is purchased by using a student
ID card
(If lost replacement cost is $5.00)
– There is no credit or temporary ID
cards
– Sandwich and milk are available if a
student has no money in their account

Lunch
– Students loaning money to friends
– Students buying a friend’s lunch - A
regular lunch costs $1.65 ~ Second
lunch purchased on the same day costs
$2.50
– Extra items can get expensive
– Vending machines are also available

School Counselor
Mrs. Swinehart
– Classroom lessons
– Individual and small group counseling
– Student, parent and faculty support
– Counseling referral source
– Bus and Carver Center supervision

Resource Program
6th grade resource – Mrs. Cortney Boley
– Assists students/teachers by helping meet the
needs of students with differing ability levels
– Helps determine if additional testing is needed

– Provides annual case conference reviews for
identified students

School Clinic
Mrs. Kandy Gay – RN,BSN
Responsible for:
– Monitoring student health
– Communicating with parents and staff
– Health screening – vision and hearing
– Distribution of medications sent from
home

Medications
All medications must be brought in by
the parent/guardian
Parent/guardian must fill out request for
administering medication forms (one for
over the counter and one for any
prescription medications)

Medications
All medications must be in the original
container and have a current expiration
date
Tylenol can be purchased for the entire
year for $1.00

Health Forms
Complete both Consent for medical
treatment forms (One for Extra Curricular
and one for ISMS)
Complete Student Health Forms
Call and update the nurse anytime there
are changes in your child’s health status
Keep immunization records current

The day in the life of a
–
–
–
–
–
–

8:05
8:08
8:15
8:28
11:07
11:41

–
–
–
–
–

12:14
1:17
2:15
3:27
3:31

th
6

grader

Arrive at ISMS (or eat breakfast)
Enter the building and go to locker/breakfast
Advisor/Advisee - announcements & attendance
Core Classes
Lunch
Math/Language Remediation
Band/Choir/Activities
Reading
Core Classes resume
Related arts
Return to the wing for dismissal
Leave the building to board busses

Related Arts…
 Students rotate every trimester
Art
Industrial Tech
Music
Family Skills
PE & Health
Band
Choir

Extra activities for 6th graders
Academic Teams
Student Council
Cross Country
Track
Wrestling
Swimming
Golf
Soccer

Sports Physicals
ISMS Mass Physicals
May 19 @ 5:00
Must be completed every school year
Must be completed after May 1st
May be turned in to the school nurse any
time

Sports Physicals
ISMS Mass Physicals
May 19 @ 5:00
Must be completed by a medical doctor or
Doctor of Osteopath (cannot be done by a
chiropractor-IHSAA rule)
If your child has an injury we will need a
note directing us concerning their
limitations and when they will be able to
return to full activity

Eagle Star Newsletter
• Emailed or sent home monthly (if no

email available) or may be found on the
Internet at:

http://wccs.k12.in.us/isms/
Grade level updates from each team
 School calendar of activities
 Daily lunch menu
 Sports and academic events
 News from principals and other faculty

Tutoring for your child
Opportunities for extra help:
Our ISMS resource teacher and assistant
Rose-Hulman Homework Hotline for math
and science 1-877-275-7673 between 7
p.m. – 10 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time)
from Sunday through Thursday
ISMS after school tutoring program

Tutoring for your child
www.glencoe.com for help with specific
chapters and assignments in math &
science.
High School students who are cadet
teachers at ISMS.
If you have questions: contact
Mrs. Swinehart at 244-5148

ISMS Registration
August 4, 2010
11:00 A.M. - 7:00 P.M. in the Media Center at
ISMS
Forms and information will be available online
after July 19, 2010.
(Save yourself time & have these completed before registering)

ISMS Registration
At registration, you will receive your child's
schedule, a list of supplies that are needed
and other important information
While registering, take time to visit your
child’s team area

ISMS Registration
You will also be able to:
Purchase a Physical Education shirt
Purchase an activity pass
Deposit money into your child’s meal account
Pay all student fees
Speak to our transportation director about bus
routes

 You will need to write more than one
check if you choose to make payments.

Considerations
Parental supervision becomes more important
than ever
Know where your adolescent is and what
he/she is doing
Check the places your son or daughter wants
to go
– Are responsible adults around – adults who will not
allow what you do not allow?
– Are they really being supervised?

Considerations
Keep resisting the pressure to base your
parental decisions on “what everyone else is
doing” ~ “Everyone else is doing it,” is too
often an opening for poor choices
Help your adolescent understand that being
“popular” is not what is important in life ~
Many people have made a positive impact on
the world by standing apart from the
mainstream

Thanks for coming tonight ~ We
look forward to having your
child here at Indian Springs


Slide 6

Class of 2017

School Within a School
Three wings with one grade per wing
Three sections in each wing
Four classes in each section
– Social Studies
– Math
– Language Arts
– Science
– 20-25 students per class

Steps to Prepare for Middle
School
Elementary counselors teach lessons to
each 5th grade class covering middle
school transition
Middle school administrators and
counselor visit 5th grade classes,
introduce themselves and answer
questions and concerns

Steps to Prepare for Middle
School
Elementary counselors teach lessons to
each 5th grade class covering middle
school transition
Middle school administrator & counselor
visit 5th grade classes, introduce
themselves and answer questions &
concerns.

Steps to Prepare for Middle
School
5th graders visit ISMS for a half-day
orientation
Parent Meeting
6th – 8th Grade Registration / August 4,
2010

Student Responsibility
Middle school is a time of increased
expectations
ISMS and parent goals for 6th, 7th and 8th
grade
Parents and teachers begin the process of
giving students more ownership and
responsibility for their school work

Student Responsibility
Consistent expectations to do quality work
helps your son or daughter become more
accountable
Mutual supportive of each teachers and
parents increases child’s productivity and
accountability
Positive reinforcement of child’s
accomplishments

Monitoring Student Progress
Progress reports: Emailed every 2 weeks
each trimester
Report Cards: Emailed at the end of each
trimester
Harmony login and password information
will not change

Ensuring Completion of
Quality Work
Agenda book--encourage your child to
share each night
Harmony – Available 24 hrs.
Homework Hotline – Available 24 hrs.
Teacher E-mail – Available 24 hrs.
Teacher phone number – Available 24
hrs.

Ensuring Completion of
Quality Work
Team phone number/Team planning time
Appointments may be scheduled early and
often if necessary
Student Success = Working Together

Connecting with our Staff
6th Grade Office – 244-5148
6th Grade Core Teachers:
Individual Plan time =
2:15 p.m. until 2:50 p.m.
Team Plan time =
2:50 p.m. until 3:25 p.m.

Connecting with our Staff
Related Arts Staff:
Team Plan time =
10:13 a.m. until 10:42 a.m.
Best way to reach a Related Arts Teacher
Call 244-5148 during their team plan
time and have our school receptionist
page them

Homework Hotline

 Homework Hotline – 244-5148

(wait to hear dialing options)
 available 24 hours

Lunch (a new adventure)
– Students deposit lunch money into their
account or money can be deposited
online
– Lunch is purchased by using a student
ID card
(If lost replacement cost is $5.00)
– There is no credit or temporary ID
cards
– Sandwich and milk are available if a
student has no money in their account

Lunch
– Students loaning money to friends
– Students buying a friend’s lunch - A
regular lunch costs $1.65 ~ Second
lunch purchased on the same day costs
$2.50
– Extra items can get expensive
– Vending machines are also available

School Counselor
Mrs. Swinehart
– Classroom lessons
– Individual and small group counseling
– Student, parent and faculty support
– Counseling referral source
– Bus and Carver Center supervision

Resource Program
6th grade resource – Mrs. Cortney Boley
– Assists students/teachers by helping meet the
needs of students with differing ability levels
– Helps determine if additional testing is needed

– Provides annual case conference reviews for
identified students

School Clinic
Mrs. Kandy Gay – RN,BSN
Responsible for:
– Monitoring student health
– Communicating with parents and staff
– Health screening – vision and hearing
– Distribution of medications sent from
home

Medications
All medications must be brought in by
the parent/guardian
Parent/guardian must fill out request for
administering medication forms (one for
over the counter and one for any
prescription medications)

Medications
All medications must be in the original
container and have a current expiration
date
Tylenol can be purchased for the entire
year for $1.00

Health Forms
Complete both Consent for medical
treatment forms (One for Extra Curricular
and one for ISMS)
Complete Student Health Forms
Call and update the nurse anytime there
are changes in your child’s health status
Keep immunization records current

The day in the life of a
–
–
–
–
–
–

8:05
8:08
8:15
8:28
11:07
11:41

–
–
–
–
–

12:14
1:17
2:15
3:27
3:31

th
6

grader

Arrive at ISMS (or eat breakfast)
Enter the building and go to locker/breakfast
Advisor/Advisee - announcements & attendance
Core Classes
Lunch
Math/Language Remediation
Band/Choir/Activities
Reading
Core Classes resume
Related arts
Return to the wing for dismissal
Leave the building to board busses

Related Arts…
 Students rotate every trimester
Art
Industrial Tech
Music
Family Skills
PE & Health
Band
Choir

Extra activities for 6th graders
Academic Teams
Student Council
Cross Country
Track
Wrestling
Swimming
Golf
Soccer

Sports Physicals
ISMS Mass Physicals
May 19 @ 5:00
Must be completed every school year
Must be completed after May 1st
May be turned in to the school nurse any
time

Sports Physicals
ISMS Mass Physicals
May 19 @ 5:00
Must be completed by a medical doctor or
Doctor of Osteopath (cannot be done by a
chiropractor-IHSAA rule)
If your child has an injury we will need a
note directing us concerning their
limitations and when they will be able to
return to full activity

Eagle Star Newsletter
• Emailed or sent home monthly (if no

email available) or may be found on the
Internet at:

http://wccs.k12.in.us/isms/
Grade level updates from each team
 School calendar of activities
 Daily lunch menu
 Sports and academic events
 News from principals and other faculty

Tutoring for your child
Opportunities for extra help:
Our ISMS resource teacher and assistant
Rose-Hulman Homework Hotline for math
and science 1-877-275-7673 between 7
p.m. – 10 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time)
from Sunday through Thursday
ISMS after school tutoring program

Tutoring for your child
www.glencoe.com for help with specific
chapters and assignments in math &
science.
High School students who are cadet
teachers at ISMS.
If you have questions: contact
Mrs. Swinehart at 244-5148

ISMS Registration
August 4, 2010
11:00 A.M. - 7:00 P.M. in the Media Center at
ISMS
Forms and information will be available online
after July 19, 2010.
(Save yourself time & have these completed before registering)

ISMS Registration
At registration, you will receive your child's
schedule, a list of supplies that are needed
and other important information
While registering, take time to visit your
child’s team area

ISMS Registration
You will also be able to:
Purchase a Physical Education shirt
Purchase an activity pass
Deposit money into your child’s meal account
Pay all student fees
Speak to our transportation director about bus
routes

 You will need to write more than one
check if you choose to make payments.

Considerations
Parental supervision becomes more important
than ever
Know where your adolescent is and what
he/she is doing
Check the places your son or daughter wants
to go
– Are responsible adults around – adults who will not
allow what you do not allow?
– Are they really being supervised?

Considerations
Keep resisting the pressure to base your
parental decisions on “what everyone else is
doing” ~ “Everyone else is doing it,” is too
often an opening for poor choices
Help your adolescent understand that being
“popular” is not what is important in life ~
Many people have made a positive impact on
the world by standing apart from the
mainstream

Thanks for coming tonight ~ We
look forward to having your
child here at Indian Springs


Slide 7

Class of 2017

School Within a School
Three wings with one grade per wing
Three sections in each wing
Four classes in each section
– Social Studies
– Math
– Language Arts
– Science
– 20-25 students per class

Steps to Prepare for Middle
School
Elementary counselors teach lessons to
each 5th grade class covering middle
school transition
Middle school administrators and
counselor visit 5th grade classes,
introduce themselves and answer
questions and concerns

Steps to Prepare for Middle
School
Elementary counselors teach lessons to
each 5th grade class covering middle
school transition
Middle school administrator & counselor
visit 5th grade classes, introduce
themselves and answer questions &
concerns.

Steps to Prepare for Middle
School
5th graders visit ISMS for a half-day
orientation
Parent Meeting
6th – 8th Grade Registration / August 4,
2010

Student Responsibility
Middle school is a time of increased
expectations
ISMS and parent goals for 6th, 7th and 8th
grade
Parents and teachers begin the process of
giving students more ownership and
responsibility for their school work

Student Responsibility
Consistent expectations to do quality work
helps your son or daughter become more
accountable
Mutual supportive of each teachers and
parents increases child’s productivity and
accountability
Positive reinforcement of child’s
accomplishments

Monitoring Student Progress
Progress reports: Emailed every 2 weeks
each trimester
Report Cards: Emailed at the end of each
trimester
Harmony login and password information
will not change

Ensuring Completion of
Quality Work
Agenda book--encourage your child to
share each night
Harmony – Available 24 hrs.
Homework Hotline – Available 24 hrs.
Teacher E-mail – Available 24 hrs.
Teacher phone number – Available 24
hrs.

Ensuring Completion of
Quality Work
Team phone number/Team planning time
Appointments may be scheduled early and
often if necessary
Student Success = Working Together

Connecting with our Staff
6th Grade Office – 244-5148
6th Grade Core Teachers:
Individual Plan time =
2:15 p.m. until 2:50 p.m.
Team Plan time =
2:50 p.m. until 3:25 p.m.

Connecting with our Staff
Related Arts Staff:
Team Plan time =
10:13 a.m. until 10:42 a.m.
Best way to reach a Related Arts Teacher
Call 244-5148 during their team plan
time and have our school receptionist
page them

Homework Hotline

 Homework Hotline – 244-5148

(wait to hear dialing options)
 available 24 hours

Lunch (a new adventure)
– Students deposit lunch money into their
account or money can be deposited
online
– Lunch is purchased by using a student
ID card
(If lost replacement cost is $5.00)
– There is no credit or temporary ID
cards
– Sandwich and milk are available if a
student has no money in their account

Lunch
– Students loaning money to friends
– Students buying a friend’s lunch - A
regular lunch costs $1.65 ~ Second
lunch purchased on the same day costs
$2.50
– Extra items can get expensive
– Vending machines are also available

School Counselor
Mrs. Swinehart
– Classroom lessons
– Individual and small group counseling
– Student, parent and faculty support
– Counseling referral source
– Bus and Carver Center supervision

Resource Program
6th grade resource – Mrs. Cortney Boley
– Assists students/teachers by helping meet the
needs of students with differing ability levels
– Helps determine if additional testing is needed

– Provides annual case conference reviews for
identified students

School Clinic
Mrs. Kandy Gay – RN,BSN
Responsible for:
– Monitoring student health
– Communicating with parents and staff
– Health screening – vision and hearing
– Distribution of medications sent from
home

Medications
All medications must be brought in by
the parent/guardian
Parent/guardian must fill out request for
administering medication forms (one for
over the counter and one for any
prescription medications)

Medications
All medications must be in the original
container and have a current expiration
date
Tylenol can be purchased for the entire
year for $1.00

Health Forms
Complete both Consent for medical
treatment forms (One for Extra Curricular
and one for ISMS)
Complete Student Health Forms
Call and update the nurse anytime there
are changes in your child’s health status
Keep immunization records current

The day in the life of a
–
–
–
–
–
–

8:05
8:08
8:15
8:28
11:07
11:41

–
–
–
–
–

12:14
1:17
2:15
3:27
3:31

th
6

grader

Arrive at ISMS (or eat breakfast)
Enter the building and go to locker/breakfast
Advisor/Advisee - announcements & attendance
Core Classes
Lunch
Math/Language Remediation
Band/Choir/Activities
Reading
Core Classes resume
Related arts
Return to the wing for dismissal
Leave the building to board busses

Related Arts…
 Students rotate every trimester
Art
Industrial Tech
Music
Family Skills
PE & Health
Band
Choir

Extra activities for 6th graders
Academic Teams
Student Council
Cross Country
Track
Wrestling
Swimming
Golf
Soccer

Sports Physicals
ISMS Mass Physicals
May 19 @ 5:00
Must be completed every school year
Must be completed after May 1st
May be turned in to the school nurse any
time

Sports Physicals
ISMS Mass Physicals
May 19 @ 5:00
Must be completed by a medical doctor or
Doctor of Osteopath (cannot be done by a
chiropractor-IHSAA rule)
If your child has an injury we will need a
note directing us concerning their
limitations and when they will be able to
return to full activity

Eagle Star Newsletter
• Emailed or sent home monthly (if no

email available) or may be found on the
Internet at:

http://wccs.k12.in.us/isms/
Grade level updates from each team
 School calendar of activities
 Daily lunch menu
 Sports and academic events
 News from principals and other faculty

Tutoring for your child
Opportunities for extra help:
Our ISMS resource teacher and assistant
Rose-Hulman Homework Hotline for math
and science 1-877-275-7673 between 7
p.m. – 10 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time)
from Sunday through Thursday
ISMS after school tutoring program

Tutoring for your child
www.glencoe.com for help with specific
chapters and assignments in math &
science.
High School students who are cadet
teachers at ISMS.
If you have questions: contact
Mrs. Swinehart at 244-5148

ISMS Registration
August 4, 2010
11:00 A.M. - 7:00 P.M. in the Media Center at
ISMS
Forms and information will be available online
after July 19, 2010.
(Save yourself time & have these completed before registering)

ISMS Registration
At registration, you will receive your child's
schedule, a list of supplies that are needed
and other important information
While registering, take time to visit your
child’s team area

ISMS Registration
You will also be able to:
Purchase a Physical Education shirt
Purchase an activity pass
Deposit money into your child’s meal account
Pay all student fees
Speak to our transportation director about bus
routes

 You will need to write more than one
check if you choose to make payments.

Considerations
Parental supervision becomes more important
than ever
Know where your adolescent is and what
he/she is doing
Check the places your son or daughter wants
to go
– Are responsible adults around – adults who will not
allow what you do not allow?
– Are they really being supervised?

Considerations
Keep resisting the pressure to base your
parental decisions on “what everyone else is
doing” ~ “Everyone else is doing it,” is too
often an opening for poor choices
Help your adolescent understand that being
“popular” is not what is important in life ~
Many people have made a positive impact on
the world by standing apart from the
mainstream

Thanks for coming tonight ~ We
look forward to having your
child here at Indian Springs


Slide 8

Class of 2017

School Within a School
Three wings with one grade per wing
Three sections in each wing
Four classes in each section
– Social Studies
– Math
– Language Arts
– Science
– 20-25 students per class

Steps to Prepare for Middle
School
Elementary counselors teach lessons to
each 5th grade class covering middle
school transition
Middle school administrators and
counselor visit 5th grade classes,
introduce themselves and answer
questions and concerns

Steps to Prepare for Middle
School
Elementary counselors teach lessons to
each 5th grade class covering middle
school transition
Middle school administrator & counselor
visit 5th grade classes, introduce
themselves and answer questions &
concerns.

Steps to Prepare for Middle
School
5th graders visit ISMS for a half-day
orientation
Parent Meeting
6th – 8th Grade Registration / August 4,
2010

Student Responsibility
Middle school is a time of increased
expectations
ISMS and parent goals for 6th, 7th and 8th
grade
Parents and teachers begin the process of
giving students more ownership and
responsibility for their school work

Student Responsibility
Consistent expectations to do quality work
helps your son or daughter become more
accountable
Mutual supportive of each teachers and
parents increases child’s productivity and
accountability
Positive reinforcement of child’s
accomplishments

Monitoring Student Progress
Progress reports: Emailed every 2 weeks
each trimester
Report Cards: Emailed at the end of each
trimester
Harmony login and password information
will not change

Ensuring Completion of
Quality Work
Agenda book--encourage your child to
share each night
Harmony – Available 24 hrs.
Homework Hotline – Available 24 hrs.
Teacher E-mail – Available 24 hrs.
Teacher phone number – Available 24
hrs.

Ensuring Completion of
Quality Work
Team phone number/Team planning time
Appointments may be scheduled early and
often if necessary
Student Success = Working Together

Connecting with our Staff
6th Grade Office – 244-5148
6th Grade Core Teachers:
Individual Plan time =
2:15 p.m. until 2:50 p.m.
Team Plan time =
2:50 p.m. until 3:25 p.m.

Connecting with our Staff
Related Arts Staff:
Team Plan time =
10:13 a.m. until 10:42 a.m.
Best way to reach a Related Arts Teacher
Call 244-5148 during their team plan
time and have our school receptionist
page them

Homework Hotline

 Homework Hotline – 244-5148

(wait to hear dialing options)
 available 24 hours

Lunch (a new adventure)
– Students deposit lunch money into their
account or money can be deposited
online
– Lunch is purchased by using a student
ID card
(If lost replacement cost is $5.00)
– There is no credit or temporary ID
cards
– Sandwich and milk are available if a
student has no money in their account

Lunch
– Students loaning money to friends
– Students buying a friend’s lunch - A
regular lunch costs $1.65 ~ Second
lunch purchased on the same day costs
$2.50
– Extra items can get expensive
– Vending machines are also available

School Counselor
Mrs. Swinehart
– Classroom lessons
– Individual and small group counseling
– Student, parent and faculty support
– Counseling referral source
– Bus and Carver Center supervision

Resource Program
6th grade resource – Mrs. Cortney Boley
– Assists students/teachers by helping meet the
needs of students with differing ability levels
– Helps determine if additional testing is needed

– Provides annual case conference reviews for
identified students

School Clinic
Mrs. Kandy Gay – RN,BSN
Responsible for:
– Monitoring student health
– Communicating with parents and staff
– Health screening – vision and hearing
– Distribution of medications sent from
home

Medications
All medications must be brought in by
the parent/guardian
Parent/guardian must fill out request for
administering medication forms (one for
over the counter and one for any
prescription medications)

Medications
All medications must be in the original
container and have a current expiration
date
Tylenol can be purchased for the entire
year for $1.00

Health Forms
Complete both Consent for medical
treatment forms (One for Extra Curricular
and one for ISMS)
Complete Student Health Forms
Call and update the nurse anytime there
are changes in your child’s health status
Keep immunization records current

The day in the life of a
–
–
–
–
–
–

8:05
8:08
8:15
8:28
11:07
11:41

–
–
–
–
–

12:14
1:17
2:15
3:27
3:31

th
6

grader

Arrive at ISMS (or eat breakfast)
Enter the building and go to locker/breakfast
Advisor/Advisee - announcements & attendance
Core Classes
Lunch
Math/Language Remediation
Band/Choir/Activities
Reading
Core Classes resume
Related arts
Return to the wing for dismissal
Leave the building to board busses

Related Arts…
 Students rotate every trimester
Art
Industrial Tech
Music
Family Skills
PE & Health
Band
Choir

Extra activities for 6th graders
Academic Teams
Student Council
Cross Country
Track
Wrestling
Swimming
Golf
Soccer

Sports Physicals
ISMS Mass Physicals
May 19 @ 5:00
Must be completed every school year
Must be completed after May 1st
May be turned in to the school nurse any
time

Sports Physicals
ISMS Mass Physicals
May 19 @ 5:00
Must be completed by a medical doctor or
Doctor of Osteopath (cannot be done by a
chiropractor-IHSAA rule)
If your child has an injury we will need a
note directing us concerning their
limitations and when they will be able to
return to full activity

Eagle Star Newsletter
• Emailed or sent home monthly (if no

email available) or may be found on the
Internet at:

http://wccs.k12.in.us/isms/
Grade level updates from each team
 School calendar of activities
 Daily lunch menu
 Sports and academic events
 News from principals and other faculty

Tutoring for your child
Opportunities for extra help:
Our ISMS resource teacher and assistant
Rose-Hulman Homework Hotline for math
and science 1-877-275-7673 between 7
p.m. – 10 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time)
from Sunday through Thursday
ISMS after school tutoring program

Tutoring for your child
www.glencoe.com for help with specific
chapters and assignments in math &
science.
High School students who are cadet
teachers at ISMS.
If you have questions: contact
Mrs. Swinehart at 244-5148

ISMS Registration
August 4, 2010
11:00 A.M. - 7:00 P.M. in the Media Center at
ISMS
Forms and information will be available online
after July 19, 2010.
(Save yourself time & have these completed before registering)

ISMS Registration
At registration, you will receive your child's
schedule, a list of supplies that are needed
and other important information
While registering, take time to visit your
child’s team area

ISMS Registration
You will also be able to:
Purchase a Physical Education shirt
Purchase an activity pass
Deposit money into your child’s meal account
Pay all student fees
Speak to our transportation director about bus
routes

 You will need to write more than one
check if you choose to make payments.

Considerations
Parental supervision becomes more important
than ever
Know where your adolescent is and what
he/she is doing
Check the places your son or daughter wants
to go
– Are responsible adults around – adults who will not
allow what you do not allow?
– Are they really being supervised?

Considerations
Keep resisting the pressure to base your
parental decisions on “what everyone else is
doing” ~ “Everyone else is doing it,” is too
often an opening for poor choices
Help your adolescent understand that being
“popular” is not what is important in life ~
Many people have made a positive impact on
the world by standing apart from the
mainstream

Thanks for coming tonight ~ We
look forward to having your
child here at Indian Springs


Slide 9

Class of 2017

School Within a School
Three wings with one grade per wing
Three sections in each wing
Four classes in each section
– Social Studies
– Math
– Language Arts
– Science
– 20-25 students per class

Steps to Prepare for Middle
School
Elementary counselors teach lessons to
each 5th grade class covering middle
school transition
Middle school administrators and
counselor visit 5th grade classes,
introduce themselves and answer
questions and concerns

Steps to Prepare for Middle
School
Elementary counselors teach lessons to
each 5th grade class covering middle
school transition
Middle school administrator & counselor
visit 5th grade classes, introduce
themselves and answer questions &
concerns.

Steps to Prepare for Middle
School
5th graders visit ISMS for a half-day
orientation
Parent Meeting
6th – 8th Grade Registration / August 4,
2010

Student Responsibility
Middle school is a time of increased
expectations
ISMS and parent goals for 6th, 7th and 8th
grade
Parents and teachers begin the process of
giving students more ownership and
responsibility for their school work

Student Responsibility
Consistent expectations to do quality work
helps your son or daughter become more
accountable
Mutual supportive of each teachers and
parents increases child’s productivity and
accountability
Positive reinforcement of child’s
accomplishments

Monitoring Student Progress
Progress reports: Emailed every 2 weeks
each trimester
Report Cards: Emailed at the end of each
trimester
Harmony login and password information
will not change

Ensuring Completion of
Quality Work
Agenda book--encourage your child to
share each night
Harmony – Available 24 hrs.
Homework Hotline – Available 24 hrs.
Teacher E-mail – Available 24 hrs.
Teacher phone number – Available 24
hrs.

Ensuring Completion of
Quality Work
Team phone number/Team planning time
Appointments may be scheduled early and
often if necessary
Student Success = Working Together

Connecting with our Staff
6th Grade Office – 244-5148
6th Grade Core Teachers:
Individual Plan time =
2:15 p.m. until 2:50 p.m.
Team Plan time =
2:50 p.m. until 3:25 p.m.

Connecting with our Staff
Related Arts Staff:
Team Plan time =
10:13 a.m. until 10:42 a.m.
Best way to reach a Related Arts Teacher
Call 244-5148 during their team plan
time and have our school receptionist
page them

Homework Hotline

 Homework Hotline – 244-5148

(wait to hear dialing options)
 available 24 hours

Lunch (a new adventure)
– Students deposit lunch money into their
account or money can be deposited
online
– Lunch is purchased by using a student
ID card
(If lost replacement cost is $5.00)
– There is no credit or temporary ID
cards
– Sandwich and milk are available if a
student has no money in their account

Lunch
– Students loaning money to friends
– Students buying a friend’s lunch - A
regular lunch costs $1.65 ~ Second
lunch purchased on the same day costs
$2.50
– Extra items can get expensive
– Vending machines are also available

School Counselor
Mrs. Swinehart
– Classroom lessons
– Individual and small group counseling
– Student, parent and faculty support
– Counseling referral source
– Bus and Carver Center supervision

Resource Program
6th grade resource – Mrs. Cortney Boley
– Assists students/teachers by helping meet the
needs of students with differing ability levels
– Helps determine if additional testing is needed

– Provides annual case conference reviews for
identified students

School Clinic
Mrs. Kandy Gay – RN,BSN
Responsible for:
– Monitoring student health
– Communicating with parents and staff
– Health screening – vision and hearing
– Distribution of medications sent from
home

Medications
All medications must be brought in by
the parent/guardian
Parent/guardian must fill out request for
administering medication forms (one for
over the counter and one for any
prescription medications)

Medications
All medications must be in the original
container and have a current expiration
date
Tylenol can be purchased for the entire
year for $1.00

Health Forms
Complete both Consent for medical
treatment forms (One for Extra Curricular
and one for ISMS)
Complete Student Health Forms
Call and update the nurse anytime there
are changes in your child’s health status
Keep immunization records current

The day in the life of a
–
–
–
–
–
–

8:05
8:08
8:15
8:28
11:07
11:41

–
–
–
–
–

12:14
1:17
2:15
3:27
3:31

th
6

grader

Arrive at ISMS (or eat breakfast)
Enter the building and go to locker/breakfast
Advisor/Advisee - announcements & attendance
Core Classes
Lunch
Math/Language Remediation
Band/Choir/Activities
Reading
Core Classes resume
Related arts
Return to the wing for dismissal
Leave the building to board busses

Related Arts…
 Students rotate every trimester
Art
Industrial Tech
Music
Family Skills
PE & Health
Band
Choir

Extra activities for 6th graders
Academic Teams
Student Council
Cross Country
Track
Wrestling
Swimming
Golf
Soccer

Sports Physicals
ISMS Mass Physicals
May 19 @ 5:00
Must be completed every school year
Must be completed after May 1st
May be turned in to the school nurse any
time

Sports Physicals
ISMS Mass Physicals
May 19 @ 5:00
Must be completed by a medical doctor or
Doctor of Osteopath (cannot be done by a
chiropractor-IHSAA rule)
If your child has an injury we will need a
note directing us concerning their
limitations and when they will be able to
return to full activity

Eagle Star Newsletter
• Emailed or sent home monthly (if no

email available) or may be found on the
Internet at:

http://wccs.k12.in.us/isms/
Grade level updates from each team
 School calendar of activities
 Daily lunch menu
 Sports and academic events
 News from principals and other faculty

Tutoring for your child
Opportunities for extra help:
Our ISMS resource teacher and assistant
Rose-Hulman Homework Hotline for math
and science 1-877-275-7673 between 7
p.m. – 10 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time)
from Sunday through Thursday
ISMS after school tutoring program

Tutoring for your child
www.glencoe.com for help with specific
chapters and assignments in math &
science.
High School students who are cadet
teachers at ISMS.
If you have questions: contact
Mrs. Swinehart at 244-5148

ISMS Registration
August 4, 2010
11:00 A.M. - 7:00 P.M. in the Media Center at
ISMS
Forms and information will be available online
after July 19, 2010.
(Save yourself time & have these completed before registering)

ISMS Registration
At registration, you will receive your child's
schedule, a list of supplies that are needed
and other important information
While registering, take time to visit your
child’s team area

ISMS Registration
You will also be able to:
Purchase a Physical Education shirt
Purchase an activity pass
Deposit money into your child’s meal account
Pay all student fees
Speak to our transportation director about bus
routes

 You will need to write more than one
check if you choose to make payments.

Considerations
Parental supervision becomes more important
than ever
Know where your adolescent is and what
he/she is doing
Check the places your son or daughter wants
to go
– Are responsible adults around – adults who will not
allow what you do not allow?
– Are they really being supervised?

Considerations
Keep resisting the pressure to base your
parental decisions on “what everyone else is
doing” ~ “Everyone else is doing it,” is too
often an opening for poor choices
Help your adolescent understand that being
“popular” is not what is important in life ~
Many people have made a positive impact on
the world by standing apart from the
mainstream

Thanks for coming tonight ~ We
look forward to having your
child here at Indian Springs


Slide 10

Class of 2017

School Within a School
Three wings with one grade per wing
Three sections in each wing
Four classes in each section
– Social Studies
– Math
– Language Arts
– Science
– 20-25 students per class

Steps to Prepare for Middle
School
Elementary counselors teach lessons to
each 5th grade class covering middle
school transition
Middle school administrators and
counselor visit 5th grade classes,
introduce themselves and answer
questions and concerns

Steps to Prepare for Middle
School
Elementary counselors teach lessons to
each 5th grade class covering middle
school transition
Middle school administrator & counselor
visit 5th grade classes, introduce
themselves and answer questions &
concerns.

Steps to Prepare for Middle
School
5th graders visit ISMS for a half-day
orientation
Parent Meeting
6th – 8th Grade Registration / August 4,
2010

Student Responsibility
Middle school is a time of increased
expectations
ISMS and parent goals for 6th, 7th and 8th
grade
Parents and teachers begin the process of
giving students more ownership and
responsibility for their school work

Student Responsibility
Consistent expectations to do quality work
helps your son or daughter become more
accountable
Mutual supportive of each teachers and
parents increases child’s productivity and
accountability
Positive reinforcement of child’s
accomplishments

Monitoring Student Progress
Progress reports: Emailed every 2 weeks
each trimester
Report Cards: Emailed at the end of each
trimester
Harmony login and password information
will not change

Ensuring Completion of
Quality Work
Agenda book--encourage your child to
share each night
Harmony – Available 24 hrs.
Homework Hotline – Available 24 hrs.
Teacher E-mail – Available 24 hrs.
Teacher phone number – Available 24
hrs.

Ensuring Completion of
Quality Work
Team phone number/Team planning time
Appointments may be scheduled early and
often if necessary
Student Success = Working Together

Connecting with our Staff
6th Grade Office – 244-5148
6th Grade Core Teachers:
Individual Plan time =
2:15 p.m. until 2:50 p.m.
Team Plan time =
2:50 p.m. until 3:25 p.m.

Connecting with our Staff
Related Arts Staff:
Team Plan time =
10:13 a.m. until 10:42 a.m.
Best way to reach a Related Arts Teacher
Call 244-5148 during their team plan
time and have our school receptionist
page them

Homework Hotline

 Homework Hotline – 244-5148

(wait to hear dialing options)
 available 24 hours

Lunch (a new adventure)
– Students deposit lunch money into their
account or money can be deposited
online
– Lunch is purchased by using a student
ID card
(If lost replacement cost is $5.00)
– There is no credit or temporary ID
cards
– Sandwich and milk are available if a
student has no money in their account

Lunch
– Students loaning money to friends
– Students buying a friend’s lunch - A
regular lunch costs $1.65 ~ Second
lunch purchased on the same day costs
$2.50
– Extra items can get expensive
– Vending machines are also available

School Counselor
Mrs. Swinehart
– Classroom lessons
– Individual and small group counseling
– Student, parent and faculty support
– Counseling referral source
– Bus and Carver Center supervision

Resource Program
6th grade resource – Mrs. Cortney Boley
– Assists students/teachers by helping meet the
needs of students with differing ability levels
– Helps determine if additional testing is needed

– Provides annual case conference reviews for
identified students

School Clinic
Mrs. Kandy Gay – RN,BSN
Responsible for:
– Monitoring student health
– Communicating with parents and staff
– Health screening – vision and hearing
– Distribution of medications sent from
home

Medications
All medications must be brought in by
the parent/guardian
Parent/guardian must fill out request for
administering medication forms (one for
over the counter and one for any
prescription medications)

Medications
All medications must be in the original
container and have a current expiration
date
Tylenol can be purchased for the entire
year for $1.00

Health Forms
Complete both Consent for medical
treatment forms (One for Extra Curricular
and one for ISMS)
Complete Student Health Forms
Call and update the nurse anytime there
are changes in your child’s health status
Keep immunization records current

The day in the life of a
–
–
–
–
–
–

8:05
8:08
8:15
8:28
11:07
11:41

–
–
–
–
–

12:14
1:17
2:15
3:27
3:31

th
6

grader

Arrive at ISMS (or eat breakfast)
Enter the building and go to locker/breakfast
Advisor/Advisee - announcements & attendance
Core Classes
Lunch
Math/Language Remediation
Band/Choir/Activities
Reading
Core Classes resume
Related arts
Return to the wing for dismissal
Leave the building to board busses

Related Arts…
 Students rotate every trimester
Art
Industrial Tech
Music
Family Skills
PE & Health
Band
Choir

Extra activities for 6th graders
Academic Teams
Student Council
Cross Country
Track
Wrestling
Swimming
Golf
Soccer

Sports Physicals
ISMS Mass Physicals
May 19 @ 5:00
Must be completed every school year
Must be completed after May 1st
May be turned in to the school nurse any
time

Sports Physicals
ISMS Mass Physicals
May 19 @ 5:00
Must be completed by a medical doctor or
Doctor of Osteopath (cannot be done by a
chiropractor-IHSAA rule)
If your child has an injury we will need a
note directing us concerning their
limitations and when they will be able to
return to full activity

Eagle Star Newsletter
• Emailed or sent home monthly (if no

email available) or may be found on the
Internet at:

http://wccs.k12.in.us/isms/
Grade level updates from each team
 School calendar of activities
 Daily lunch menu
 Sports and academic events
 News from principals and other faculty

Tutoring for your child
Opportunities for extra help:
Our ISMS resource teacher and assistant
Rose-Hulman Homework Hotline for math
and science 1-877-275-7673 between 7
p.m. – 10 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time)
from Sunday through Thursday
ISMS after school tutoring program

Tutoring for your child
www.glencoe.com for help with specific
chapters and assignments in math &
science.
High School students who are cadet
teachers at ISMS.
If you have questions: contact
Mrs. Swinehart at 244-5148

ISMS Registration
August 4, 2010
11:00 A.M. - 7:00 P.M. in the Media Center at
ISMS
Forms and information will be available online
after July 19, 2010.
(Save yourself time & have these completed before registering)

ISMS Registration
At registration, you will receive your child's
schedule, a list of supplies that are needed
and other important information
While registering, take time to visit your
child’s team area

ISMS Registration
You will also be able to:
Purchase a Physical Education shirt
Purchase an activity pass
Deposit money into your child’s meal account
Pay all student fees
Speak to our transportation director about bus
routes

 You will need to write more than one
check if you choose to make payments.

Considerations
Parental supervision becomes more important
than ever
Know where your adolescent is and what
he/she is doing
Check the places your son or daughter wants
to go
– Are responsible adults around – adults who will not
allow what you do not allow?
– Are they really being supervised?

Considerations
Keep resisting the pressure to base your
parental decisions on “what everyone else is
doing” ~ “Everyone else is doing it,” is too
often an opening for poor choices
Help your adolescent understand that being
“popular” is not what is important in life ~
Many people have made a positive impact on
the world by standing apart from the
mainstream

Thanks for coming tonight ~ We
look forward to having your
child here at Indian Springs


Slide 11

Class of 2017

School Within a School
Three wings with one grade per wing
Three sections in each wing
Four classes in each section
– Social Studies
– Math
– Language Arts
– Science
– 20-25 students per class

Steps to Prepare for Middle
School
Elementary counselors teach lessons to
each 5th grade class covering middle
school transition
Middle school administrators and
counselor visit 5th grade classes,
introduce themselves and answer
questions and concerns

Steps to Prepare for Middle
School
Elementary counselors teach lessons to
each 5th grade class covering middle
school transition
Middle school administrator & counselor
visit 5th grade classes, introduce
themselves and answer questions &
concerns.

Steps to Prepare for Middle
School
5th graders visit ISMS for a half-day
orientation
Parent Meeting
6th – 8th Grade Registration / August 4,
2010

Student Responsibility
Middle school is a time of increased
expectations
ISMS and parent goals for 6th, 7th and 8th
grade
Parents and teachers begin the process of
giving students more ownership and
responsibility for their school work

Student Responsibility
Consistent expectations to do quality work
helps your son or daughter become more
accountable
Mutual supportive of each teachers and
parents increases child’s productivity and
accountability
Positive reinforcement of child’s
accomplishments

Monitoring Student Progress
Progress reports: Emailed every 2 weeks
each trimester
Report Cards: Emailed at the end of each
trimester
Harmony login and password information
will not change

Ensuring Completion of
Quality Work
Agenda book--encourage your child to
share each night
Harmony – Available 24 hrs.
Homework Hotline – Available 24 hrs.
Teacher E-mail – Available 24 hrs.
Teacher phone number – Available 24
hrs.

Ensuring Completion of
Quality Work
Team phone number/Team planning time
Appointments may be scheduled early and
often if necessary
Student Success = Working Together

Connecting with our Staff
6th Grade Office – 244-5148
6th Grade Core Teachers:
Individual Plan time =
2:15 p.m. until 2:50 p.m.
Team Plan time =
2:50 p.m. until 3:25 p.m.

Connecting with our Staff
Related Arts Staff:
Team Plan time =
10:13 a.m. until 10:42 a.m.
Best way to reach a Related Arts Teacher
Call 244-5148 during their team plan
time and have our school receptionist
page them

Homework Hotline

 Homework Hotline – 244-5148

(wait to hear dialing options)
 available 24 hours

Lunch (a new adventure)
– Students deposit lunch money into their
account or money can be deposited
online
– Lunch is purchased by using a student
ID card
(If lost replacement cost is $5.00)
– There is no credit or temporary ID
cards
– Sandwich and milk are available if a
student has no money in their account

Lunch
– Students loaning money to friends
– Students buying a friend’s lunch - A
regular lunch costs $1.65 ~ Second
lunch purchased on the same day costs
$2.50
– Extra items can get expensive
– Vending machines are also available

School Counselor
Mrs. Swinehart
– Classroom lessons
– Individual and small group counseling
– Student, parent and faculty support
– Counseling referral source
– Bus and Carver Center supervision

Resource Program
6th grade resource – Mrs. Cortney Boley
– Assists students/teachers by helping meet the
needs of students with differing ability levels
– Helps determine if additional testing is needed

– Provides annual case conference reviews for
identified students

School Clinic
Mrs. Kandy Gay – RN,BSN
Responsible for:
– Monitoring student health
– Communicating with parents and staff
– Health screening – vision and hearing
– Distribution of medications sent from
home

Medications
All medications must be brought in by
the parent/guardian
Parent/guardian must fill out request for
administering medication forms (one for
over the counter and one for any
prescription medications)

Medications
All medications must be in the original
container and have a current expiration
date
Tylenol can be purchased for the entire
year for $1.00

Health Forms
Complete both Consent for medical
treatment forms (One for Extra Curricular
and one for ISMS)
Complete Student Health Forms
Call and update the nurse anytime there
are changes in your child’s health status
Keep immunization records current

The day in the life of a
–
–
–
–
–
–

8:05
8:08
8:15
8:28
11:07
11:41

–
–
–
–
–

12:14
1:17
2:15
3:27
3:31

th
6

grader

Arrive at ISMS (or eat breakfast)
Enter the building and go to locker/breakfast
Advisor/Advisee - announcements & attendance
Core Classes
Lunch
Math/Language Remediation
Band/Choir/Activities
Reading
Core Classes resume
Related arts
Return to the wing for dismissal
Leave the building to board busses

Related Arts…
 Students rotate every trimester
Art
Industrial Tech
Music
Family Skills
PE & Health
Band
Choir

Extra activities for 6th graders
Academic Teams
Student Council
Cross Country
Track
Wrestling
Swimming
Golf
Soccer

Sports Physicals
ISMS Mass Physicals
May 19 @ 5:00
Must be completed every school year
Must be completed after May 1st
May be turned in to the school nurse any
time

Sports Physicals
ISMS Mass Physicals
May 19 @ 5:00
Must be completed by a medical doctor or
Doctor of Osteopath (cannot be done by a
chiropractor-IHSAA rule)
If your child has an injury we will need a
note directing us concerning their
limitations and when they will be able to
return to full activity

Eagle Star Newsletter
• Emailed or sent home monthly (if no

email available) or may be found on the
Internet at:

http://wccs.k12.in.us/isms/
Grade level updates from each team
 School calendar of activities
 Daily lunch menu
 Sports and academic events
 News from principals and other faculty

Tutoring for your child
Opportunities for extra help:
Our ISMS resource teacher and assistant
Rose-Hulman Homework Hotline for math
and science 1-877-275-7673 between 7
p.m. – 10 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time)
from Sunday through Thursday
ISMS after school tutoring program

Tutoring for your child
www.glencoe.com for help with specific
chapters and assignments in math &
science.
High School students who are cadet
teachers at ISMS.
If you have questions: contact
Mrs. Swinehart at 244-5148

ISMS Registration
August 4, 2010
11:00 A.M. - 7:00 P.M. in the Media Center at
ISMS
Forms and information will be available online
after July 19, 2010.
(Save yourself time & have these completed before registering)

ISMS Registration
At registration, you will receive your child's
schedule, a list of supplies that are needed
and other important information
While registering, take time to visit your
child’s team area

ISMS Registration
You will also be able to:
Purchase a Physical Education shirt
Purchase an activity pass
Deposit money into your child’s meal account
Pay all student fees
Speak to our transportation director about bus
routes

 You will need to write more than one
check if you choose to make payments.

Considerations
Parental supervision becomes more important
than ever
Know where your adolescent is and what
he/she is doing
Check the places your son or daughter wants
to go
– Are responsible adults around – adults who will not
allow what you do not allow?
– Are they really being supervised?

Considerations
Keep resisting the pressure to base your
parental decisions on “what everyone else is
doing” ~ “Everyone else is doing it,” is too
often an opening for poor choices
Help your adolescent understand that being
“popular” is not what is important in life ~
Many people have made a positive impact on
the world by standing apart from the
mainstream

Thanks for coming tonight ~ We
look forward to having your
child here at Indian Springs


Slide 12

Class of 2017

School Within a School
Three wings with one grade per wing
Three sections in each wing
Four classes in each section
– Social Studies
– Math
– Language Arts
– Science
– 20-25 students per class

Steps to Prepare for Middle
School
Elementary counselors teach lessons to
each 5th grade class covering middle
school transition
Middle school administrators and
counselor visit 5th grade classes,
introduce themselves and answer
questions and concerns

Steps to Prepare for Middle
School
Elementary counselors teach lessons to
each 5th grade class covering middle
school transition
Middle school administrator & counselor
visit 5th grade classes, introduce
themselves and answer questions &
concerns.

Steps to Prepare for Middle
School
5th graders visit ISMS for a half-day
orientation
Parent Meeting
6th – 8th Grade Registration / August 4,
2010

Student Responsibility
Middle school is a time of increased
expectations
ISMS and parent goals for 6th, 7th and 8th
grade
Parents and teachers begin the process of
giving students more ownership and
responsibility for their school work

Student Responsibility
Consistent expectations to do quality work
helps your son or daughter become more
accountable
Mutual supportive of each teachers and
parents increases child’s productivity and
accountability
Positive reinforcement of child’s
accomplishments

Monitoring Student Progress
Progress reports: Emailed every 2 weeks
each trimester
Report Cards: Emailed at the end of each
trimester
Harmony login and password information
will not change

Ensuring Completion of
Quality Work
Agenda book--encourage your child to
share each night
Harmony – Available 24 hrs.
Homework Hotline – Available 24 hrs.
Teacher E-mail – Available 24 hrs.
Teacher phone number – Available 24
hrs.

Ensuring Completion of
Quality Work
Team phone number/Team planning time
Appointments may be scheduled early and
often if necessary
Student Success = Working Together

Connecting with our Staff
6th Grade Office – 244-5148
6th Grade Core Teachers:
Individual Plan time =
2:15 p.m. until 2:50 p.m.
Team Plan time =
2:50 p.m. until 3:25 p.m.

Connecting with our Staff
Related Arts Staff:
Team Plan time =
10:13 a.m. until 10:42 a.m.
Best way to reach a Related Arts Teacher
Call 244-5148 during their team plan
time and have our school receptionist
page them

Homework Hotline

 Homework Hotline – 244-5148

(wait to hear dialing options)
 available 24 hours

Lunch (a new adventure)
– Students deposit lunch money into their
account or money can be deposited
online
– Lunch is purchased by using a student
ID card
(If lost replacement cost is $5.00)
– There is no credit or temporary ID
cards
– Sandwich and milk are available if a
student has no money in their account

Lunch
– Students loaning money to friends
– Students buying a friend’s lunch - A
regular lunch costs $1.65 ~ Second
lunch purchased on the same day costs
$2.50
– Extra items can get expensive
– Vending machines are also available

School Counselor
Mrs. Swinehart
– Classroom lessons
– Individual and small group counseling
– Student, parent and faculty support
– Counseling referral source
– Bus and Carver Center supervision

Resource Program
6th grade resource – Mrs. Cortney Boley
– Assists students/teachers by helping meet the
needs of students with differing ability levels
– Helps determine if additional testing is needed

– Provides annual case conference reviews for
identified students

School Clinic
Mrs. Kandy Gay – RN,BSN
Responsible for:
– Monitoring student health
– Communicating with parents and staff
– Health screening – vision and hearing
– Distribution of medications sent from
home

Medications
All medications must be brought in by
the parent/guardian
Parent/guardian must fill out request for
administering medication forms (one for
over the counter and one for any
prescription medications)

Medications
All medications must be in the original
container and have a current expiration
date
Tylenol can be purchased for the entire
year for $1.00

Health Forms
Complete both Consent for medical
treatment forms (One for Extra Curricular
and one for ISMS)
Complete Student Health Forms
Call and update the nurse anytime there
are changes in your child’s health status
Keep immunization records current

The day in the life of a
–
–
–
–
–
–

8:05
8:08
8:15
8:28
11:07
11:41

–
–
–
–
–

12:14
1:17
2:15
3:27
3:31

th
6

grader

Arrive at ISMS (or eat breakfast)
Enter the building and go to locker/breakfast
Advisor/Advisee - announcements & attendance
Core Classes
Lunch
Math/Language Remediation
Band/Choir/Activities
Reading
Core Classes resume
Related arts
Return to the wing for dismissal
Leave the building to board busses

Related Arts…
 Students rotate every trimester
Art
Industrial Tech
Music
Family Skills
PE & Health
Band
Choir

Extra activities for 6th graders
Academic Teams
Student Council
Cross Country
Track
Wrestling
Swimming
Golf
Soccer

Sports Physicals
ISMS Mass Physicals
May 19 @ 5:00
Must be completed every school year
Must be completed after May 1st
May be turned in to the school nurse any
time

Sports Physicals
ISMS Mass Physicals
May 19 @ 5:00
Must be completed by a medical doctor or
Doctor of Osteopath (cannot be done by a
chiropractor-IHSAA rule)
If your child has an injury we will need a
note directing us concerning their
limitations and when they will be able to
return to full activity

Eagle Star Newsletter
• Emailed or sent home monthly (if no

email available) or may be found on the
Internet at:

http://wccs.k12.in.us/isms/
Grade level updates from each team
 School calendar of activities
 Daily lunch menu
 Sports and academic events
 News from principals and other faculty

Tutoring for your child
Opportunities for extra help:
Our ISMS resource teacher and assistant
Rose-Hulman Homework Hotline for math
and science 1-877-275-7673 between 7
p.m. – 10 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time)
from Sunday through Thursday
ISMS after school tutoring program

Tutoring for your child
www.glencoe.com for help with specific
chapters and assignments in math &
science.
High School students who are cadet
teachers at ISMS.
If you have questions: contact
Mrs. Swinehart at 244-5148

ISMS Registration
August 4, 2010
11:00 A.M. - 7:00 P.M. in the Media Center at
ISMS
Forms and information will be available online
after July 19, 2010.
(Save yourself time & have these completed before registering)

ISMS Registration
At registration, you will receive your child's
schedule, a list of supplies that are needed
and other important information
While registering, take time to visit your
child’s team area

ISMS Registration
You will also be able to:
Purchase a Physical Education shirt
Purchase an activity pass
Deposit money into your child’s meal account
Pay all student fees
Speak to our transportation director about bus
routes

 You will need to write more than one
check if you choose to make payments.

Considerations
Parental supervision becomes more important
than ever
Know where your adolescent is and what
he/she is doing
Check the places your son or daughter wants
to go
– Are responsible adults around – adults who will not
allow what you do not allow?
– Are they really being supervised?

Considerations
Keep resisting the pressure to base your
parental decisions on “what everyone else is
doing” ~ “Everyone else is doing it,” is too
often an opening for poor choices
Help your adolescent understand that being
“popular” is not what is important in life ~
Many people have made a positive impact on
the world by standing apart from the
mainstream

Thanks for coming tonight ~ We
look forward to having your
child here at Indian Springs


Slide 13

Class of 2017

School Within a School
Three wings with one grade per wing
Three sections in each wing
Four classes in each section
– Social Studies
– Math
– Language Arts
– Science
– 20-25 students per class

Steps to Prepare for Middle
School
Elementary counselors teach lessons to
each 5th grade class covering middle
school transition
Middle school administrators and
counselor visit 5th grade classes,
introduce themselves and answer
questions and concerns

Steps to Prepare for Middle
School
Elementary counselors teach lessons to
each 5th grade class covering middle
school transition
Middle school administrator & counselor
visit 5th grade classes, introduce
themselves and answer questions &
concerns.

Steps to Prepare for Middle
School
5th graders visit ISMS for a half-day
orientation
Parent Meeting
6th – 8th Grade Registration / August 4,
2010

Student Responsibility
Middle school is a time of increased
expectations
ISMS and parent goals for 6th, 7th and 8th
grade
Parents and teachers begin the process of
giving students more ownership and
responsibility for their school work

Student Responsibility
Consistent expectations to do quality work
helps your son or daughter become more
accountable
Mutual supportive of each teachers and
parents increases child’s productivity and
accountability
Positive reinforcement of child’s
accomplishments

Monitoring Student Progress
Progress reports: Emailed every 2 weeks
each trimester
Report Cards: Emailed at the end of each
trimester
Harmony login and password information
will not change

Ensuring Completion of
Quality Work
Agenda book--encourage your child to
share each night
Harmony – Available 24 hrs.
Homework Hotline – Available 24 hrs.
Teacher E-mail – Available 24 hrs.
Teacher phone number – Available 24
hrs.

Ensuring Completion of
Quality Work
Team phone number/Team planning time
Appointments may be scheduled early and
often if necessary
Student Success = Working Together

Connecting with our Staff
6th Grade Office – 244-5148
6th Grade Core Teachers:
Individual Plan time =
2:15 p.m. until 2:50 p.m.
Team Plan time =
2:50 p.m. until 3:25 p.m.

Connecting with our Staff
Related Arts Staff:
Team Plan time =
10:13 a.m. until 10:42 a.m.
Best way to reach a Related Arts Teacher
Call 244-5148 during their team plan
time and have our school receptionist
page them

Homework Hotline

 Homework Hotline – 244-5148

(wait to hear dialing options)
 available 24 hours

Lunch (a new adventure)
– Students deposit lunch money into their
account or money can be deposited
online
– Lunch is purchased by using a student
ID card
(If lost replacement cost is $5.00)
– There is no credit or temporary ID
cards
– Sandwich and milk are available if a
student has no money in their account

Lunch
– Students loaning money to friends
– Students buying a friend’s lunch - A
regular lunch costs $1.65 ~ Second
lunch purchased on the same day costs
$2.50
– Extra items can get expensive
– Vending machines are also available

School Counselor
Mrs. Swinehart
– Classroom lessons
– Individual and small group counseling
– Student, parent and faculty support
– Counseling referral source
– Bus and Carver Center supervision

Resource Program
6th grade resource – Mrs. Cortney Boley
– Assists students/teachers by helping meet the
needs of students with differing ability levels
– Helps determine if additional testing is needed

– Provides annual case conference reviews for
identified students

School Clinic
Mrs. Kandy Gay – RN,BSN
Responsible for:
– Monitoring student health
– Communicating with parents and staff
– Health screening – vision and hearing
– Distribution of medications sent from
home

Medications
All medications must be brought in by
the parent/guardian
Parent/guardian must fill out request for
administering medication forms (one for
over the counter and one for any
prescription medications)

Medications
All medications must be in the original
container and have a current expiration
date
Tylenol can be purchased for the entire
year for $1.00

Health Forms
Complete both Consent for medical
treatment forms (One for Extra Curricular
and one for ISMS)
Complete Student Health Forms
Call and update the nurse anytime there
are changes in your child’s health status
Keep immunization records current

The day in the life of a
–
–
–
–
–
–

8:05
8:08
8:15
8:28
11:07
11:41

–
–
–
–
–

12:14
1:17
2:15
3:27
3:31

th
6

grader

Arrive at ISMS (or eat breakfast)
Enter the building and go to locker/breakfast
Advisor/Advisee - announcements & attendance
Core Classes
Lunch
Math/Language Remediation
Band/Choir/Activities
Reading
Core Classes resume
Related arts
Return to the wing for dismissal
Leave the building to board busses

Related Arts…
 Students rotate every trimester
Art
Industrial Tech
Music
Family Skills
PE & Health
Band
Choir

Extra activities for 6th graders
Academic Teams
Student Council
Cross Country
Track
Wrestling
Swimming
Golf
Soccer

Sports Physicals
ISMS Mass Physicals
May 19 @ 5:00
Must be completed every school year
Must be completed after May 1st
May be turned in to the school nurse any
time

Sports Physicals
ISMS Mass Physicals
May 19 @ 5:00
Must be completed by a medical doctor or
Doctor of Osteopath (cannot be done by a
chiropractor-IHSAA rule)
If your child has an injury we will need a
note directing us concerning their
limitations and when they will be able to
return to full activity

Eagle Star Newsletter
• Emailed or sent home monthly (if no

email available) or may be found on the
Internet at:

http://wccs.k12.in.us/isms/
Grade level updates from each team
 School calendar of activities
 Daily lunch menu
 Sports and academic events
 News from principals and other faculty

Tutoring for your child
Opportunities for extra help:
Our ISMS resource teacher and assistant
Rose-Hulman Homework Hotline for math
and science 1-877-275-7673 between 7
p.m. – 10 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time)
from Sunday through Thursday
ISMS after school tutoring program

Tutoring for your child
www.glencoe.com for help with specific
chapters and assignments in math &
science.
High School students who are cadet
teachers at ISMS.
If you have questions: contact
Mrs. Swinehart at 244-5148

ISMS Registration
August 4, 2010
11:00 A.M. - 7:00 P.M. in the Media Center at
ISMS
Forms and information will be available online
after July 19, 2010.
(Save yourself time & have these completed before registering)

ISMS Registration
At registration, you will receive your child's
schedule, a list of supplies that are needed
and other important information
While registering, take time to visit your
child’s team area

ISMS Registration
You will also be able to:
Purchase a Physical Education shirt
Purchase an activity pass
Deposit money into your child’s meal account
Pay all student fees
Speak to our transportation director about bus
routes

 You will need to write more than one
check if you choose to make payments.

Considerations
Parental supervision becomes more important
than ever
Know where your adolescent is and what
he/she is doing
Check the places your son or daughter wants
to go
– Are responsible adults around – adults who will not
allow what you do not allow?
– Are they really being supervised?

Considerations
Keep resisting the pressure to base your
parental decisions on “what everyone else is
doing” ~ “Everyone else is doing it,” is too
often an opening for poor choices
Help your adolescent understand that being
“popular” is not what is important in life ~
Many people have made a positive impact on
the world by standing apart from the
mainstream

Thanks for coming tonight ~ We
look forward to having your
child here at Indian Springs


Slide 14

Class of 2017

School Within a School
Three wings with one grade per wing
Three sections in each wing
Four classes in each section
– Social Studies
– Math
– Language Arts
– Science
– 20-25 students per class

Steps to Prepare for Middle
School
Elementary counselors teach lessons to
each 5th grade class covering middle
school transition
Middle school administrators and
counselor visit 5th grade classes,
introduce themselves and answer
questions and concerns

Steps to Prepare for Middle
School
Elementary counselors teach lessons to
each 5th grade class covering middle
school transition
Middle school administrator & counselor
visit 5th grade classes, introduce
themselves and answer questions &
concerns.

Steps to Prepare for Middle
School
5th graders visit ISMS for a half-day
orientation
Parent Meeting
6th – 8th Grade Registration / August 4,
2010

Student Responsibility
Middle school is a time of increased
expectations
ISMS and parent goals for 6th, 7th and 8th
grade
Parents and teachers begin the process of
giving students more ownership and
responsibility for their school work

Student Responsibility
Consistent expectations to do quality work
helps your son or daughter become more
accountable
Mutual supportive of each teachers and
parents increases child’s productivity and
accountability
Positive reinforcement of child’s
accomplishments

Monitoring Student Progress
Progress reports: Emailed every 2 weeks
each trimester
Report Cards: Emailed at the end of each
trimester
Harmony login and password information
will not change

Ensuring Completion of
Quality Work
Agenda book--encourage your child to
share each night
Harmony – Available 24 hrs.
Homework Hotline – Available 24 hrs.
Teacher E-mail – Available 24 hrs.
Teacher phone number – Available 24
hrs.

Ensuring Completion of
Quality Work
Team phone number/Team planning time
Appointments may be scheduled early and
often if necessary
Student Success = Working Together

Connecting with our Staff
6th Grade Office – 244-5148
6th Grade Core Teachers:
Individual Plan time =
2:15 p.m. until 2:50 p.m.
Team Plan time =
2:50 p.m. until 3:25 p.m.

Connecting with our Staff
Related Arts Staff:
Team Plan time =
10:13 a.m. until 10:42 a.m.
Best way to reach a Related Arts Teacher
Call 244-5148 during their team plan
time and have our school receptionist
page them

Homework Hotline

 Homework Hotline – 244-5148

(wait to hear dialing options)
 available 24 hours

Lunch (a new adventure)
– Students deposit lunch money into their
account or money can be deposited
online
– Lunch is purchased by using a student
ID card
(If lost replacement cost is $5.00)
– There is no credit or temporary ID
cards
– Sandwich and milk are available if a
student has no money in their account

Lunch
– Students loaning money to friends
– Students buying a friend’s lunch - A
regular lunch costs $1.65 ~ Second
lunch purchased on the same day costs
$2.50
– Extra items can get expensive
– Vending machines are also available

School Counselor
Mrs. Swinehart
– Classroom lessons
– Individual and small group counseling
– Student, parent and faculty support
– Counseling referral source
– Bus and Carver Center supervision

Resource Program
6th grade resource – Mrs. Cortney Boley
– Assists students/teachers by helping meet the
needs of students with differing ability levels
– Helps determine if additional testing is needed

– Provides annual case conference reviews for
identified students

School Clinic
Mrs. Kandy Gay – RN,BSN
Responsible for:
– Monitoring student health
– Communicating with parents and staff
– Health screening – vision and hearing
– Distribution of medications sent from
home

Medications
All medications must be brought in by
the parent/guardian
Parent/guardian must fill out request for
administering medication forms (one for
over the counter and one for any
prescription medications)

Medications
All medications must be in the original
container and have a current expiration
date
Tylenol can be purchased for the entire
year for $1.00

Health Forms
Complete both Consent for medical
treatment forms (One for Extra Curricular
and one for ISMS)
Complete Student Health Forms
Call and update the nurse anytime there
are changes in your child’s health status
Keep immunization records current

The day in the life of a
–
–
–
–
–
–

8:05
8:08
8:15
8:28
11:07
11:41

–
–
–
–
–

12:14
1:17
2:15
3:27
3:31

th
6

grader

Arrive at ISMS (or eat breakfast)
Enter the building and go to locker/breakfast
Advisor/Advisee - announcements & attendance
Core Classes
Lunch
Math/Language Remediation
Band/Choir/Activities
Reading
Core Classes resume
Related arts
Return to the wing for dismissal
Leave the building to board busses

Related Arts…
 Students rotate every trimester
Art
Industrial Tech
Music
Family Skills
PE & Health
Band
Choir

Extra activities for 6th graders
Academic Teams
Student Council
Cross Country
Track
Wrestling
Swimming
Golf
Soccer

Sports Physicals
ISMS Mass Physicals
May 19 @ 5:00
Must be completed every school year
Must be completed after May 1st
May be turned in to the school nurse any
time

Sports Physicals
ISMS Mass Physicals
May 19 @ 5:00
Must be completed by a medical doctor or
Doctor of Osteopath (cannot be done by a
chiropractor-IHSAA rule)
If your child has an injury we will need a
note directing us concerning their
limitations and when they will be able to
return to full activity

Eagle Star Newsletter
• Emailed or sent home monthly (if no

email available) or may be found on the
Internet at:

http://wccs.k12.in.us/isms/
Grade level updates from each team
 School calendar of activities
 Daily lunch menu
 Sports and academic events
 News from principals and other faculty

Tutoring for your child
Opportunities for extra help:
Our ISMS resource teacher and assistant
Rose-Hulman Homework Hotline for math
and science 1-877-275-7673 between 7
p.m. – 10 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time)
from Sunday through Thursday
ISMS after school tutoring program

Tutoring for your child
www.glencoe.com for help with specific
chapters and assignments in math &
science.
High School students who are cadet
teachers at ISMS.
If you have questions: contact
Mrs. Swinehart at 244-5148

ISMS Registration
August 4, 2010
11:00 A.M. - 7:00 P.M. in the Media Center at
ISMS
Forms and information will be available online
after July 19, 2010.
(Save yourself time & have these completed before registering)

ISMS Registration
At registration, you will receive your child's
schedule, a list of supplies that are needed
and other important information
While registering, take time to visit your
child’s team area

ISMS Registration
You will also be able to:
Purchase a Physical Education shirt
Purchase an activity pass
Deposit money into your child’s meal account
Pay all student fees
Speak to our transportation director about bus
routes

 You will need to write more than one
check if you choose to make payments.

Considerations
Parental supervision becomes more important
than ever
Know where your adolescent is and what
he/she is doing
Check the places your son or daughter wants
to go
– Are responsible adults around – adults who will not
allow what you do not allow?
– Are they really being supervised?

Considerations
Keep resisting the pressure to base your
parental decisions on “what everyone else is
doing” ~ “Everyone else is doing it,” is too
often an opening for poor choices
Help your adolescent understand that being
“popular” is not what is important in life ~
Many people have made a positive impact on
the world by standing apart from the
mainstream

Thanks for coming tonight ~ We
look forward to having your
child here at Indian Springs


Slide 15

Class of 2017

School Within a School
Three wings with one grade per wing
Three sections in each wing
Four classes in each section
– Social Studies
– Math
– Language Arts
– Science
– 20-25 students per class

Steps to Prepare for Middle
School
Elementary counselors teach lessons to
each 5th grade class covering middle
school transition
Middle school administrators and
counselor visit 5th grade classes,
introduce themselves and answer
questions and concerns

Steps to Prepare for Middle
School
Elementary counselors teach lessons to
each 5th grade class covering middle
school transition
Middle school administrator & counselor
visit 5th grade classes, introduce
themselves and answer questions &
concerns.

Steps to Prepare for Middle
School
5th graders visit ISMS for a half-day
orientation
Parent Meeting
6th – 8th Grade Registration / August 4,
2010

Student Responsibility
Middle school is a time of increased
expectations
ISMS and parent goals for 6th, 7th and 8th
grade
Parents and teachers begin the process of
giving students more ownership and
responsibility for their school work

Student Responsibility
Consistent expectations to do quality work
helps your son or daughter become more
accountable
Mutual supportive of each teachers and
parents increases child’s productivity and
accountability
Positive reinforcement of child’s
accomplishments

Monitoring Student Progress
Progress reports: Emailed every 2 weeks
each trimester
Report Cards: Emailed at the end of each
trimester
Harmony login and password information
will not change

Ensuring Completion of
Quality Work
Agenda book--encourage your child to
share each night
Harmony – Available 24 hrs.
Homework Hotline – Available 24 hrs.
Teacher E-mail – Available 24 hrs.
Teacher phone number – Available 24
hrs.

Ensuring Completion of
Quality Work
Team phone number/Team planning time
Appointments may be scheduled early and
often if necessary
Student Success = Working Together

Connecting with our Staff
6th Grade Office – 244-5148
6th Grade Core Teachers:
Individual Plan time =
2:15 p.m. until 2:50 p.m.
Team Plan time =
2:50 p.m. until 3:25 p.m.

Connecting with our Staff
Related Arts Staff:
Team Plan time =
10:13 a.m. until 10:42 a.m.
Best way to reach a Related Arts Teacher
Call 244-5148 during their team plan
time and have our school receptionist
page them

Homework Hotline

 Homework Hotline – 244-5148

(wait to hear dialing options)
 available 24 hours

Lunch (a new adventure)
– Students deposit lunch money into their
account or money can be deposited
online
– Lunch is purchased by using a student
ID card
(If lost replacement cost is $5.00)
– There is no credit or temporary ID
cards
– Sandwich and milk are available if a
student has no money in their account

Lunch
– Students loaning money to friends
– Students buying a friend’s lunch - A
regular lunch costs $1.65 ~ Second
lunch purchased on the same day costs
$2.50
– Extra items can get expensive
– Vending machines are also available

School Counselor
Mrs. Swinehart
– Classroom lessons
– Individual and small group counseling
– Student, parent and faculty support
– Counseling referral source
– Bus and Carver Center supervision

Resource Program
6th grade resource – Mrs. Cortney Boley
– Assists students/teachers by helping meet the
needs of students with differing ability levels
– Helps determine if additional testing is needed

– Provides annual case conference reviews for
identified students

School Clinic
Mrs. Kandy Gay – RN,BSN
Responsible for:
– Monitoring student health
– Communicating with parents and staff
– Health screening – vision and hearing
– Distribution of medications sent from
home

Medications
All medications must be brought in by
the parent/guardian
Parent/guardian must fill out request for
administering medication forms (one for
over the counter and one for any
prescription medications)

Medications
All medications must be in the original
container and have a current expiration
date
Tylenol can be purchased for the entire
year for $1.00

Health Forms
Complete both Consent for medical
treatment forms (One for Extra Curricular
and one for ISMS)
Complete Student Health Forms
Call and update the nurse anytime there
are changes in your child’s health status
Keep immunization records current

The day in the life of a
–
–
–
–
–
–

8:05
8:08
8:15
8:28
11:07
11:41

–
–
–
–
–

12:14
1:17
2:15
3:27
3:31

th
6

grader

Arrive at ISMS (or eat breakfast)
Enter the building and go to locker/breakfast
Advisor/Advisee - announcements & attendance
Core Classes
Lunch
Math/Language Remediation
Band/Choir/Activities
Reading
Core Classes resume
Related arts
Return to the wing for dismissal
Leave the building to board busses

Related Arts…
 Students rotate every trimester
Art
Industrial Tech
Music
Family Skills
PE & Health
Band
Choir

Extra activities for 6th graders
Academic Teams
Student Council
Cross Country
Track
Wrestling
Swimming
Golf
Soccer

Sports Physicals
ISMS Mass Physicals
May 19 @ 5:00
Must be completed every school year
Must be completed after May 1st
May be turned in to the school nurse any
time

Sports Physicals
ISMS Mass Physicals
May 19 @ 5:00
Must be completed by a medical doctor or
Doctor of Osteopath (cannot be done by a
chiropractor-IHSAA rule)
If your child has an injury we will need a
note directing us concerning their
limitations and when they will be able to
return to full activity

Eagle Star Newsletter
• Emailed or sent home monthly (if no

email available) or may be found on the
Internet at:

http://wccs.k12.in.us/isms/
Grade level updates from each team
 School calendar of activities
 Daily lunch menu
 Sports and academic events
 News from principals and other faculty

Tutoring for your child
Opportunities for extra help:
Our ISMS resource teacher and assistant
Rose-Hulman Homework Hotline for math
and science 1-877-275-7673 between 7
p.m. – 10 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time)
from Sunday through Thursday
ISMS after school tutoring program

Tutoring for your child
www.glencoe.com for help with specific
chapters and assignments in math &
science.
High School students who are cadet
teachers at ISMS.
If you have questions: contact
Mrs. Swinehart at 244-5148

ISMS Registration
August 4, 2010
11:00 A.M. - 7:00 P.M. in the Media Center at
ISMS
Forms and information will be available online
after July 19, 2010.
(Save yourself time & have these completed before registering)

ISMS Registration
At registration, you will receive your child's
schedule, a list of supplies that are needed
and other important information
While registering, take time to visit your
child’s team area

ISMS Registration
You will also be able to:
Purchase a Physical Education shirt
Purchase an activity pass
Deposit money into your child’s meal account
Pay all student fees
Speak to our transportation director about bus
routes

 You will need to write more than one
check if you choose to make payments.

Considerations
Parental supervision becomes more important
than ever
Know where your adolescent is and what
he/she is doing
Check the places your son or daughter wants
to go
– Are responsible adults around – adults who will not
allow what you do not allow?
– Are they really being supervised?

Considerations
Keep resisting the pressure to base your
parental decisions on “what everyone else is
doing” ~ “Everyone else is doing it,” is too
often an opening for poor choices
Help your adolescent understand that being
“popular” is not what is important in life ~
Many people have made a positive impact on
the world by standing apart from the
mainstream

Thanks for coming tonight ~ We
look forward to having your
child here at Indian Springs


Slide 16

Class of 2017

School Within a School
Three wings with one grade per wing
Three sections in each wing
Four classes in each section
– Social Studies
– Math
– Language Arts
– Science
– 20-25 students per class

Steps to Prepare for Middle
School
Elementary counselors teach lessons to
each 5th grade class covering middle
school transition
Middle school administrators and
counselor visit 5th grade classes,
introduce themselves and answer
questions and concerns

Steps to Prepare for Middle
School
Elementary counselors teach lessons to
each 5th grade class covering middle
school transition
Middle school administrator & counselor
visit 5th grade classes, introduce
themselves and answer questions &
concerns.

Steps to Prepare for Middle
School
5th graders visit ISMS for a half-day
orientation
Parent Meeting
6th – 8th Grade Registration / August 4,
2010

Student Responsibility
Middle school is a time of increased
expectations
ISMS and parent goals for 6th, 7th and 8th
grade
Parents and teachers begin the process of
giving students more ownership and
responsibility for their school work

Student Responsibility
Consistent expectations to do quality work
helps your son or daughter become more
accountable
Mutual supportive of each teachers and
parents increases child’s productivity and
accountability
Positive reinforcement of child’s
accomplishments

Monitoring Student Progress
Progress reports: Emailed every 2 weeks
each trimester
Report Cards: Emailed at the end of each
trimester
Harmony login and password information
will not change

Ensuring Completion of
Quality Work
Agenda book--encourage your child to
share each night
Harmony – Available 24 hrs.
Homework Hotline – Available 24 hrs.
Teacher E-mail – Available 24 hrs.
Teacher phone number – Available 24
hrs.

Ensuring Completion of
Quality Work
Team phone number/Team planning time
Appointments may be scheduled early and
often if necessary
Student Success = Working Together

Connecting with our Staff
6th Grade Office – 244-5148
6th Grade Core Teachers:
Individual Plan time =
2:15 p.m. until 2:50 p.m.
Team Plan time =
2:50 p.m. until 3:25 p.m.

Connecting with our Staff
Related Arts Staff:
Team Plan time =
10:13 a.m. until 10:42 a.m.
Best way to reach a Related Arts Teacher
Call 244-5148 during their team plan
time and have our school receptionist
page them

Homework Hotline

 Homework Hotline – 244-5148

(wait to hear dialing options)
 available 24 hours

Lunch (a new adventure)
– Students deposit lunch money into their
account or money can be deposited
online
– Lunch is purchased by using a student
ID card
(If lost replacement cost is $5.00)
– There is no credit or temporary ID
cards
– Sandwich and milk are available if a
student has no money in their account

Lunch
– Students loaning money to friends
– Students buying a friend’s lunch - A
regular lunch costs $1.65 ~ Second
lunch purchased on the same day costs
$2.50
– Extra items can get expensive
– Vending machines are also available

School Counselor
Mrs. Swinehart
– Classroom lessons
– Individual and small group counseling
– Student, parent and faculty support
– Counseling referral source
– Bus and Carver Center supervision

Resource Program
6th grade resource – Mrs. Cortney Boley
– Assists students/teachers by helping meet the
needs of students with differing ability levels
– Helps determine if additional testing is needed

– Provides annual case conference reviews for
identified students

School Clinic
Mrs. Kandy Gay – RN,BSN
Responsible for:
– Monitoring student health
– Communicating with parents and staff
– Health screening – vision and hearing
– Distribution of medications sent from
home

Medications
All medications must be brought in by
the parent/guardian
Parent/guardian must fill out request for
administering medication forms (one for
over the counter and one for any
prescription medications)

Medications
All medications must be in the original
container and have a current expiration
date
Tylenol can be purchased for the entire
year for $1.00

Health Forms
Complete both Consent for medical
treatment forms (One for Extra Curricular
and one for ISMS)
Complete Student Health Forms
Call and update the nurse anytime there
are changes in your child’s health status
Keep immunization records current

The day in the life of a
–
–
–
–
–
–

8:05
8:08
8:15
8:28
11:07
11:41

–
–
–
–
–

12:14
1:17
2:15
3:27
3:31

th
6

grader

Arrive at ISMS (or eat breakfast)
Enter the building and go to locker/breakfast
Advisor/Advisee - announcements & attendance
Core Classes
Lunch
Math/Language Remediation
Band/Choir/Activities
Reading
Core Classes resume
Related arts
Return to the wing for dismissal
Leave the building to board busses

Related Arts…
 Students rotate every trimester
Art
Industrial Tech
Music
Family Skills
PE & Health
Band
Choir

Extra activities for 6th graders
Academic Teams
Student Council
Cross Country
Track
Wrestling
Swimming
Golf
Soccer

Sports Physicals
ISMS Mass Physicals
May 19 @ 5:00
Must be completed every school year
Must be completed after May 1st
May be turned in to the school nurse any
time

Sports Physicals
ISMS Mass Physicals
May 19 @ 5:00
Must be completed by a medical doctor or
Doctor of Osteopath (cannot be done by a
chiropractor-IHSAA rule)
If your child has an injury we will need a
note directing us concerning their
limitations and when they will be able to
return to full activity

Eagle Star Newsletter
• Emailed or sent home monthly (if no

email available) or may be found on the
Internet at:

http://wccs.k12.in.us/isms/
Grade level updates from each team
 School calendar of activities
 Daily lunch menu
 Sports and academic events
 News from principals and other faculty

Tutoring for your child
Opportunities for extra help:
Our ISMS resource teacher and assistant
Rose-Hulman Homework Hotline for math
and science 1-877-275-7673 between 7
p.m. – 10 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time)
from Sunday through Thursday
ISMS after school tutoring program

Tutoring for your child
www.glencoe.com for help with specific
chapters and assignments in math &
science.
High School students who are cadet
teachers at ISMS.
If you have questions: contact
Mrs. Swinehart at 244-5148

ISMS Registration
August 4, 2010
11:00 A.M. - 7:00 P.M. in the Media Center at
ISMS
Forms and information will be available online
after July 19, 2010.
(Save yourself time & have these completed before registering)

ISMS Registration
At registration, you will receive your child's
schedule, a list of supplies that are needed
and other important information
While registering, take time to visit your
child’s team area

ISMS Registration
You will also be able to:
Purchase a Physical Education shirt
Purchase an activity pass
Deposit money into your child’s meal account
Pay all student fees
Speak to our transportation director about bus
routes

 You will need to write more than one
check if you choose to make payments.

Considerations
Parental supervision becomes more important
than ever
Know where your adolescent is and what
he/she is doing
Check the places your son or daughter wants
to go
– Are responsible adults around – adults who will not
allow what you do not allow?
– Are they really being supervised?

Considerations
Keep resisting the pressure to base your
parental decisions on “what everyone else is
doing” ~ “Everyone else is doing it,” is too
often an opening for poor choices
Help your adolescent understand that being
“popular” is not what is important in life ~
Many people have made a positive impact on
the world by standing apart from the
mainstream

Thanks for coming tonight ~ We
look forward to having your
child here at Indian Springs


Slide 17

Class of 2017

School Within a School
Three wings with one grade per wing
Three sections in each wing
Four classes in each section
– Social Studies
– Math
– Language Arts
– Science
– 20-25 students per class

Steps to Prepare for Middle
School
Elementary counselors teach lessons to
each 5th grade class covering middle
school transition
Middle school administrators and
counselor visit 5th grade classes,
introduce themselves and answer
questions and concerns

Steps to Prepare for Middle
School
Elementary counselors teach lessons to
each 5th grade class covering middle
school transition
Middle school administrator & counselor
visit 5th grade classes, introduce
themselves and answer questions &
concerns.

Steps to Prepare for Middle
School
5th graders visit ISMS for a half-day
orientation
Parent Meeting
6th – 8th Grade Registration / August 4,
2010

Student Responsibility
Middle school is a time of increased
expectations
ISMS and parent goals for 6th, 7th and 8th
grade
Parents and teachers begin the process of
giving students more ownership and
responsibility for their school work

Student Responsibility
Consistent expectations to do quality work
helps your son or daughter become more
accountable
Mutual supportive of each teachers and
parents increases child’s productivity and
accountability
Positive reinforcement of child’s
accomplishments

Monitoring Student Progress
Progress reports: Emailed every 2 weeks
each trimester
Report Cards: Emailed at the end of each
trimester
Harmony login and password information
will not change

Ensuring Completion of
Quality Work
Agenda book--encourage your child to
share each night
Harmony – Available 24 hrs.
Homework Hotline – Available 24 hrs.
Teacher E-mail – Available 24 hrs.
Teacher phone number – Available 24
hrs.

Ensuring Completion of
Quality Work
Team phone number/Team planning time
Appointments may be scheduled early and
often if necessary
Student Success = Working Together

Connecting with our Staff
6th Grade Office – 244-5148
6th Grade Core Teachers:
Individual Plan time =
2:15 p.m. until 2:50 p.m.
Team Plan time =
2:50 p.m. until 3:25 p.m.

Connecting with our Staff
Related Arts Staff:
Team Plan time =
10:13 a.m. until 10:42 a.m.
Best way to reach a Related Arts Teacher
Call 244-5148 during their team plan
time and have our school receptionist
page them

Homework Hotline

 Homework Hotline – 244-5148

(wait to hear dialing options)
 available 24 hours

Lunch (a new adventure)
– Students deposit lunch money into their
account or money can be deposited
online
– Lunch is purchased by using a student
ID card
(If lost replacement cost is $5.00)
– There is no credit or temporary ID
cards
– Sandwich and milk are available if a
student has no money in their account

Lunch
– Students loaning money to friends
– Students buying a friend’s lunch - A
regular lunch costs $1.65 ~ Second
lunch purchased on the same day costs
$2.50
– Extra items can get expensive
– Vending machines are also available

School Counselor
Mrs. Swinehart
– Classroom lessons
– Individual and small group counseling
– Student, parent and faculty support
– Counseling referral source
– Bus and Carver Center supervision

Resource Program
6th grade resource – Mrs. Cortney Boley
– Assists students/teachers by helping meet the
needs of students with differing ability levels
– Helps determine if additional testing is needed

– Provides annual case conference reviews for
identified students

School Clinic
Mrs. Kandy Gay – RN,BSN
Responsible for:
– Monitoring student health
– Communicating with parents and staff
– Health screening – vision and hearing
– Distribution of medications sent from
home

Medications
All medications must be brought in by
the parent/guardian
Parent/guardian must fill out request for
administering medication forms (one for
over the counter and one for any
prescription medications)

Medications
All medications must be in the original
container and have a current expiration
date
Tylenol can be purchased for the entire
year for $1.00

Health Forms
Complete both Consent for medical
treatment forms (One for Extra Curricular
and one for ISMS)
Complete Student Health Forms
Call and update the nurse anytime there
are changes in your child’s health status
Keep immunization records current

The day in the life of a
–
–
–
–
–
–

8:05
8:08
8:15
8:28
11:07
11:41

–
–
–
–
–

12:14
1:17
2:15
3:27
3:31

th
6

grader

Arrive at ISMS (or eat breakfast)
Enter the building and go to locker/breakfast
Advisor/Advisee - announcements & attendance
Core Classes
Lunch
Math/Language Remediation
Band/Choir/Activities
Reading
Core Classes resume
Related arts
Return to the wing for dismissal
Leave the building to board busses

Related Arts…
 Students rotate every trimester
Art
Industrial Tech
Music
Family Skills
PE & Health
Band
Choir

Extra activities for 6th graders
Academic Teams
Student Council
Cross Country
Track
Wrestling
Swimming
Golf
Soccer

Sports Physicals
ISMS Mass Physicals
May 19 @ 5:00
Must be completed every school year
Must be completed after May 1st
May be turned in to the school nurse any
time

Sports Physicals
ISMS Mass Physicals
May 19 @ 5:00
Must be completed by a medical doctor or
Doctor of Osteopath (cannot be done by a
chiropractor-IHSAA rule)
If your child has an injury we will need a
note directing us concerning their
limitations and when they will be able to
return to full activity

Eagle Star Newsletter
• Emailed or sent home monthly (if no

email available) or may be found on the
Internet at:

http://wccs.k12.in.us/isms/
Grade level updates from each team
 School calendar of activities
 Daily lunch menu
 Sports and academic events
 News from principals and other faculty

Tutoring for your child
Opportunities for extra help:
Our ISMS resource teacher and assistant
Rose-Hulman Homework Hotline for math
and science 1-877-275-7673 between 7
p.m. – 10 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time)
from Sunday through Thursday
ISMS after school tutoring program

Tutoring for your child
www.glencoe.com for help with specific
chapters and assignments in math &
science.
High School students who are cadet
teachers at ISMS.
If you have questions: contact
Mrs. Swinehart at 244-5148

ISMS Registration
August 4, 2010
11:00 A.M. - 7:00 P.M. in the Media Center at
ISMS
Forms and information will be available online
after July 19, 2010.
(Save yourself time & have these completed before registering)

ISMS Registration
At registration, you will receive your child's
schedule, a list of supplies that are needed
and other important information
While registering, take time to visit your
child’s team area

ISMS Registration
You will also be able to:
Purchase a Physical Education shirt
Purchase an activity pass
Deposit money into your child’s meal account
Pay all student fees
Speak to our transportation director about bus
routes

 You will need to write more than one
check if you choose to make payments.

Considerations
Parental supervision becomes more important
than ever
Know where your adolescent is and what
he/she is doing
Check the places your son or daughter wants
to go
– Are responsible adults around – adults who will not
allow what you do not allow?
– Are they really being supervised?

Considerations
Keep resisting the pressure to base your
parental decisions on “what everyone else is
doing” ~ “Everyone else is doing it,” is too
often an opening for poor choices
Help your adolescent understand that being
“popular” is not what is important in life ~
Many people have made a positive impact on
the world by standing apart from the
mainstream

Thanks for coming tonight ~ We
look forward to having your
child here at Indian Springs


Slide 18

Class of 2017

School Within a School
Three wings with one grade per wing
Three sections in each wing
Four classes in each section
– Social Studies
– Math
– Language Arts
– Science
– 20-25 students per class

Steps to Prepare for Middle
School
Elementary counselors teach lessons to
each 5th grade class covering middle
school transition
Middle school administrators and
counselor visit 5th grade classes,
introduce themselves and answer
questions and concerns

Steps to Prepare for Middle
School
Elementary counselors teach lessons to
each 5th grade class covering middle
school transition
Middle school administrator & counselor
visit 5th grade classes, introduce
themselves and answer questions &
concerns.

Steps to Prepare for Middle
School
5th graders visit ISMS for a half-day
orientation
Parent Meeting
6th – 8th Grade Registration / August 4,
2010

Student Responsibility
Middle school is a time of increased
expectations
ISMS and parent goals for 6th, 7th and 8th
grade
Parents and teachers begin the process of
giving students more ownership and
responsibility for their school work

Student Responsibility
Consistent expectations to do quality work
helps your son or daughter become more
accountable
Mutual supportive of each teachers and
parents increases child’s productivity and
accountability
Positive reinforcement of child’s
accomplishments

Monitoring Student Progress
Progress reports: Emailed every 2 weeks
each trimester
Report Cards: Emailed at the end of each
trimester
Harmony login and password information
will not change

Ensuring Completion of
Quality Work
Agenda book--encourage your child to
share each night
Harmony – Available 24 hrs.
Homework Hotline – Available 24 hrs.
Teacher E-mail – Available 24 hrs.
Teacher phone number – Available 24
hrs.

Ensuring Completion of
Quality Work
Team phone number/Team planning time
Appointments may be scheduled early and
often if necessary
Student Success = Working Together

Connecting with our Staff
6th Grade Office – 244-5148
6th Grade Core Teachers:
Individual Plan time =
2:15 p.m. until 2:50 p.m.
Team Plan time =
2:50 p.m. until 3:25 p.m.

Connecting with our Staff
Related Arts Staff:
Team Plan time =
10:13 a.m. until 10:42 a.m.
Best way to reach a Related Arts Teacher
Call 244-5148 during their team plan
time and have our school receptionist
page them

Homework Hotline

 Homework Hotline – 244-5148

(wait to hear dialing options)
 available 24 hours

Lunch (a new adventure)
– Students deposit lunch money into their
account or money can be deposited
online
– Lunch is purchased by using a student
ID card
(If lost replacement cost is $5.00)
– There is no credit or temporary ID
cards
– Sandwich and milk are available if a
student has no money in their account

Lunch
– Students loaning money to friends
– Students buying a friend’s lunch - A
regular lunch costs $1.65 ~ Second
lunch purchased on the same day costs
$2.50
– Extra items can get expensive
– Vending machines are also available

School Counselor
Mrs. Swinehart
– Classroom lessons
– Individual and small group counseling
– Student, parent and faculty support
– Counseling referral source
– Bus and Carver Center supervision

Resource Program
6th grade resource – Mrs. Cortney Boley
– Assists students/teachers by helping meet the
needs of students with differing ability levels
– Helps determine if additional testing is needed

– Provides annual case conference reviews for
identified students

School Clinic
Mrs. Kandy Gay – RN,BSN
Responsible for:
– Monitoring student health
– Communicating with parents and staff
– Health screening – vision and hearing
– Distribution of medications sent from
home

Medications
All medications must be brought in by
the parent/guardian
Parent/guardian must fill out request for
administering medication forms (one for
over the counter and one for any
prescription medications)

Medications
All medications must be in the original
container and have a current expiration
date
Tylenol can be purchased for the entire
year for $1.00

Health Forms
Complete both Consent for medical
treatment forms (One for Extra Curricular
and one for ISMS)
Complete Student Health Forms
Call and update the nurse anytime there
are changes in your child’s health status
Keep immunization records current

The day in the life of a
–
–
–
–
–
–

8:05
8:08
8:15
8:28
11:07
11:41

–
–
–
–
–

12:14
1:17
2:15
3:27
3:31

th
6

grader

Arrive at ISMS (or eat breakfast)
Enter the building and go to locker/breakfast
Advisor/Advisee - announcements & attendance
Core Classes
Lunch
Math/Language Remediation
Band/Choir/Activities
Reading
Core Classes resume
Related arts
Return to the wing for dismissal
Leave the building to board busses

Related Arts…
 Students rotate every trimester
Art
Industrial Tech
Music
Family Skills
PE & Health
Band
Choir

Extra activities for 6th graders
Academic Teams
Student Council
Cross Country
Track
Wrestling
Swimming
Golf
Soccer

Sports Physicals
ISMS Mass Physicals
May 19 @ 5:00
Must be completed every school year
Must be completed after May 1st
May be turned in to the school nurse any
time

Sports Physicals
ISMS Mass Physicals
May 19 @ 5:00
Must be completed by a medical doctor or
Doctor of Osteopath (cannot be done by a
chiropractor-IHSAA rule)
If your child has an injury we will need a
note directing us concerning their
limitations and when they will be able to
return to full activity

Eagle Star Newsletter
• Emailed or sent home monthly (if no

email available) or may be found on the
Internet at:

http://wccs.k12.in.us/isms/
Grade level updates from each team
 School calendar of activities
 Daily lunch menu
 Sports and academic events
 News from principals and other faculty

Tutoring for your child
Opportunities for extra help:
Our ISMS resource teacher and assistant
Rose-Hulman Homework Hotline for math
and science 1-877-275-7673 between 7
p.m. – 10 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time)
from Sunday through Thursday
ISMS after school tutoring program

Tutoring for your child
www.glencoe.com for help with specific
chapters and assignments in math &
science.
High School students who are cadet
teachers at ISMS.
If you have questions: contact
Mrs. Swinehart at 244-5148

ISMS Registration
August 4, 2010
11:00 A.M. - 7:00 P.M. in the Media Center at
ISMS
Forms and information will be available online
after July 19, 2010.
(Save yourself time & have these completed before registering)

ISMS Registration
At registration, you will receive your child's
schedule, a list of supplies that are needed
and other important information
While registering, take time to visit your
child’s team area

ISMS Registration
You will also be able to:
Purchase a Physical Education shirt
Purchase an activity pass
Deposit money into your child’s meal account
Pay all student fees
Speak to our transportation director about bus
routes

 You will need to write more than one
check if you choose to make payments.

Considerations
Parental supervision becomes more important
than ever
Know where your adolescent is and what
he/she is doing
Check the places your son or daughter wants
to go
– Are responsible adults around – adults who will not
allow what you do not allow?
– Are they really being supervised?

Considerations
Keep resisting the pressure to base your
parental decisions on “what everyone else is
doing” ~ “Everyone else is doing it,” is too
often an opening for poor choices
Help your adolescent understand that being
“popular” is not what is important in life ~
Many people have made a positive impact on
the world by standing apart from the
mainstream

Thanks for coming tonight ~ We
look forward to having your
child here at Indian Springs


Slide 19

Class of 2017

School Within a School
Three wings with one grade per wing
Three sections in each wing
Four classes in each section
– Social Studies
– Math
– Language Arts
– Science
– 20-25 students per class

Steps to Prepare for Middle
School
Elementary counselors teach lessons to
each 5th grade class covering middle
school transition
Middle school administrators and
counselor visit 5th grade classes,
introduce themselves and answer
questions and concerns

Steps to Prepare for Middle
School
Elementary counselors teach lessons to
each 5th grade class covering middle
school transition
Middle school administrator & counselor
visit 5th grade classes, introduce
themselves and answer questions &
concerns.

Steps to Prepare for Middle
School
5th graders visit ISMS for a half-day
orientation
Parent Meeting
6th – 8th Grade Registration / August 4,
2010

Student Responsibility
Middle school is a time of increased
expectations
ISMS and parent goals for 6th, 7th and 8th
grade
Parents and teachers begin the process of
giving students more ownership and
responsibility for their school work

Student Responsibility
Consistent expectations to do quality work
helps your son or daughter become more
accountable
Mutual supportive of each teachers and
parents increases child’s productivity and
accountability
Positive reinforcement of child’s
accomplishments

Monitoring Student Progress
Progress reports: Emailed every 2 weeks
each trimester
Report Cards: Emailed at the end of each
trimester
Harmony login and password information
will not change

Ensuring Completion of
Quality Work
Agenda book--encourage your child to
share each night
Harmony – Available 24 hrs.
Homework Hotline – Available 24 hrs.
Teacher E-mail – Available 24 hrs.
Teacher phone number – Available 24
hrs.

Ensuring Completion of
Quality Work
Team phone number/Team planning time
Appointments may be scheduled early and
often if necessary
Student Success = Working Together

Connecting with our Staff
6th Grade Office – 244-5148
6th Grade Core Teachers:
Individual Plan time =
2:15 p.m. until 2:50 p.m.
Team Plan time =
2:50 p.m. until 3:25 p.m.

Connecting with our Staff
Related Arts Staff:
Team Plan time =
10:13 a.m. until 10:42 a.m.
Best way to reach a Related Arts Teacher
Call 244-5148 during their team plan
time and have our school receptionist
page them

Homework Hotline

 Homework Hotline – 244-5148

(wait to hear dialing options)
 available 24 hours

Lunch (a new adventure)
– Students deposit lunch money into their
account or money can be deposited
online
– Lunch is purchased by using a student
ID card
(If lost replacement cost is $5.00)
– There is no credit or temporary ID
cards
– Sandwich and milk are available if a
student has no money in their account

Lunch
– Students loaning money to friends
– Students buying a friend’s lunch - A
regular lunch costs $1.65 ~ Second
lunch purchased on the same day costs
$2.50
– Extra items can get expensive
– Vending machines are also available

School Counselor
Mrs. Swinehart
– Classroom lessons
– Individual and small group counseling
– Student, parent and faculty support
– Counseling referral source
– Bus and Carver Center supervision

Resource Program
6th grade resource – Mrs. Cortney Boley
– Assists students/teachers by helping meet the
needs of students with differing ability levels
– Helps determine if additional testing is needed

– Provides annual case conference reviews for
identified students

School Clinic
Mrs. Kandy Gay – RN,BSN
Responsible for:
– Monitoring student health
– Communicating with parents and staff
– Health screening – vision and hearing
– Distribution of medications sent from
home

Medications
All medications must be brought in by
the parent/guardian
Parent/guardian must fill out request for
administering medication forms (one for
over the counter and one for any
prescription medications)

Medications
All medications must be in the original
container and have a current expiration
date
Tylenol can be purchased for the entire
year for $1.00

Health Forms
Complete both Consent for medical
treatment forms (One for Extra Curricular
and one for ISMS)
Complete Student Health Forms
Call and update the nurse anytime there
are changes in your child’s health status
Keep immunization records current

The day in the life of a
–
–
–
–
–
–

8:05
8:08
8:15
8:28
11:07
11:41

–
–
–
–
–

12:14
1:17
2:15
3:27
3:31

th
6

grader

Arrive at ISMS (or eat breakfast)
Enter the building and go to locker/breakfast
Advisor/Advisee - announcements & attendance
Core Classes
Lunch
Math/Language Remediation
Band/Choir/Activities
Reading
Core Classes resume
Related arts
Return to the wing for dismissal
Leave the building to board busses

Related Arts…
 Students rotate every trimester
Art
Industrial Tech
Music
Family Skills
PE & Health
Band
Choir

Extra activities for 6th graders
Academic Teams
Student Council
Cross Country
Track
Wrestling
Swimming
Golf
Soccer

Sports Physicals
ISMS Mass Physicals
May 19 @ 5:00
Must be completed every school year
Must be completed after May 1st
May be turned in to the school nurse any
time

Sports Physicals
ISMS Mass Physicals
May 19 @ 5:00
Must be completed by a medical doctor or
Doctor of Osteopath (cannot be done by a
chiropractor-IHSAA rule)
If your child has an injury we will need a
note directing us concerning their
limitations and when they will be able to
return to full activity

Eagle Star Newsletter
• Emailed or sent home monthly (if no

email available) or may be found on the
Internet at:

http://wccs.k12.in.us/isms/
Grade level updates from each team
 School calendar of activities
 Daily lunch menu
 Sports and academic events
 News from principals and other faculty

Tutoring for your child
Opportunities for extra help:
Our ISMS resource teacher and assistant
Rose-Hulman Homework Hotline for math
and science 1-877-275-7673 between 7
p.m. – 10 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time)
from Sunday through Thursday
ISMS after school tutoring program

Tutoring for your child
www.glencoe.com for help with specific
chapters and assignments in math &
science.
High School students who are cadet
teachers at ISMS.
If you have questions: contact
Mrs. Swinehart at 244-5148

ISMS Registration
August 4, 2010
11:00 A.M. - 7:00 P.M. in the Media Center at
ISMS
Forms and information will be available online
after July 19, 2010.
(Save yourself time & have these completed before registering)

ISMS Registration
At registration, you will receive your child's
schedule, a list of supplies that are needed
and other important information
While registering, take time to visit your
child’s team area

ISMS Registration
You will also be able to:
Purchase a Physical Education shirt
Purchase an activity pass
Deposit money into your child’s meal account
Pay all student fees
Speak to our transportation director about bus
routes

 You will need to write more than one
check if you choose to make payments.

Considerations
Parental supervision becomes more important
than ever
Know where your adolescent is and what
he/she is doing
Check the places your son or daughter wants
to go
– Are responsible adults around – adults who will not
allow what you do not allow?
– Are they really being supervised?

Considerations
Keep resisting the pressure to base your
parental decisions on “what everyone else is
doing” ~ “Everyone else is doing it,” is too
often an opening for poor choices
Help your adolescent understand that being
“popular” is not what is important in life ~
Many people have made a positive impact on
the world by standing apart from the
mainstream

Thanks for coming tonight ~ We
look forward to having your
child here at Indian Springs


Slide 20

Class of 2017

School Within a School
Three wings with one grade per wing
Three sections in each wing
Four classes in each section
– Social Studies
– Math
– Language Arts
– Science
– 20-25 students per class

Steps to Prepare for Middle
School
Elementary counselors teach lessons to
each 5th grade class covering middle
school transition
Middle school administrators and
counselor visit 5th grade classes,
introduce themselves and answer
questions and concerns

Steps to Prepare for Middle
School
Elementary counselors teach lessons to
each 5th grade class covering middle
school transition
Middle school administrator & counselor
visit 5th grade classes, introduce
themselves and answer questions &
concerns.

Steps to Prepare for Middle
School
5th graders visit ISMS for a half-day
orientation
Parent Meeting
6th – 8th Grade Registration / August 4,
2010

Student Responsibility
Middle school is a time of increased
expectations
ISMS and parent goals for 6th, 7th and 8th
grade
Parents and teachers begin the process of
giving students more ownership and
responsibility for their school work

Student Responsibility
Consistent expectations to do quality work
helps your son or daughter become more
accountable
Mutual supportive of each teachers and
parents increases child’s productivity and
accountability
Positive reinforcement of child’s
accomplishments

Monitoring Student Progress
Progress reports: Emailed every 2 weeks
each trimester
Report Cards: Emailed at the end of each
trimester
Harmony login and password information
will not change

Ensuring Completion of
Quality Work
Agenda book--encourage your child to
share each night
Harmony – Available 24 hrs.
Homework Hotline – Available 24 hrs.
Teacher E-mail – Available 24 hrs.
Teacher phone number – Available 24
hrs.

Ensuring Completion of
Quality Work
Team phone number/Team planning time
Appointments may be scheduled early and
often if necessary
Student Success = Working Together

Connecting with our Staff
6th Grade Office – 244-5148
6th Grade Core Teachers:
Individual Plan time =
2:15 p.m. until 2:50 p.m.
Team Plan time =
2:50 p.m. until 3:25 p.m.

Connecting with our Staff
Related Arts Staff:
Team Plan time =
10:13 a.m. until 10:42 a.m.
Best way to reach a Related Arts Teacher
Call 244-5148 during their team plan
time and have our school receptionist
page them

Homework Hotline

 Homework Hotline – 244-5148

(wait to hear dialing options)
 available 24 hours

Lunch (a new adventure)
– Students deposit lunch money into their
account or money can be deposited
online
– Lunch is purchased by using a student
ID card
(If lost replacement cost is $5.00)
– There is no credit or temporary ID
cards
– Sandwich and milk are available if a
student has no money in their account

Lunch
– Students loaning money to friends
– Students buying a friend’s lunch - A
regular lunch costs $1.65 ~ Second
lunch purchased on the same day costs
$2.50
– Extra items can get expensive
– Vending machines are also available

School Counselor
Mrs. Swinehart
– Classroom lessons
– Individual and small group counseling
– Student, parent and faculty support
– Counseling referral source
– Bus and Carver Center supervision

Resource Program
6th grade resource – Mrs. Cortney Boley
– Assists students/teachers by helping meet the
needs of students with differing ability levels
– Helps determine if additional testing is needed

– Provides annual case conference reviews for
identified students

School Clinic
Mrs. Kandy Gay – RN,BSN
Responsible for:
– Monitoring student health
– Communicating with parents and staff
– Health screening – vision and hearing
– Distribution of medications sent from
home

Medications
All medications must be brought in by
the parent/guardian
Parent/guardian must fill out request for
administering medication forms (one for
over the counter and one for any
prescription medications)

Medications
All medications must be in the original
container and have a current expiration
date
Tylenol can be purchased for the entire
year for $1.00

Health Forms
Complete both Consent for medical
treatment forms (One for Extra Curricular
and one for ISMS)
Complete Student Health Forms
Call and update the nurse anytime there
are changes in your child’s health status
Keep immunization records current

The day in the life of a
–
–
–
–
–
–

8:05
8:08
8:15
8:28
11:07
11:41

–
–
–
–
–

12:14
1:17
2:15
3:27
3:31

th
6

grader

Arrive at ISMS (or eat breakfast)
Enter the building and go to locker/breakfast
Advisor/Advisee - announcements & attendance
Core Classes
Lunch
Math/Language Remediation
Band/Choir/Activities
Reading
Core Classes resume
Related arts
Return to the wing for dismissal
Leave the building to board busses

Related Arts…
 Students rotate every trimester
Art
Industrial Tech
Music
Family Skills
PE & Health
Band
Choir

Extra activities for 6th graders
Academic Teams
Student Council
Cross Country
Track
Wrestling
Swimming
Golf
Soccer

Sports Physicals
ISMS Mass Physicals
May 19 @ 5:00
Must be completed every school year
Must be completed after May 1st
May be turned in to the school nurse any
time

Sports Physicals
ISMS Mass Physicals
May 19 @ 5:00
Must be completed by a medical doctor or
Doctor of Osteopath (cannot be done by a
chiropractor-IHSAA rule)
If your child has an injury we will need a
note directing us concerning their
limitations and when they will be able to
return to full activity

Eagle Star Newsletter
• Emailed or sent home monthly (if no

email available) or may be found on the
Internet at:

http://wccs.k12.in.us/isms/
Grade level updates from each team
 School calendar of activities
 Daily lunch menu
 Sports and academic events
 News from principals and other faculty

Tutoring for your child
Opportunities for extra help:
Our ISMS resource teacher and assistant
Rose-Hulman Homework Hotline for math
and science 1-877-275-7673 between 7
p.m. – 10 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time)
from Sunday through Thursday
ISMS after school tutoring program

Tutoring for your child
www.glencoe.com for help with specific
chapters and assignments in math &
science.
High School students who are cadet
teachers at ISMS.
If you have questions: contact
Mrs. Swinehart at 244-5148

ISMS Registration
August 4, 2010
11:00 A.M. - 7:00 P.M. in the Media Center at
ISMS
Forms and information will be available online
after July 19, 2010.
(Save yourself time & have these completed before registering)

ISMS Registration
At registration, you will receive your child's
schedule, a list of supplies that are needed
and other important information
While registering, take time to visit your
child’s team area

ISMS Registration
You will also be able to:
Purchase a Physical Education shirt
Purchase an activity pass
Deposit money into your child’s meal account
Pay all student fees
Speak to our transportation director about bus
routes

 You will need to write more than one
check if you choose to make payments.

Considerations
Parental supervision becomes more important
than ever
Know where your adolescent is and what
he/she is doing
Check the places your son or daughter wants
to go
– Are responsible adults around – adults who will not
allow what you do not allow?
– Are they really being supervised?

Considerations
Keep resisting the pressure to base your
parental decisions on “what everyone else is
doing” ~ “Everyone else is doing it,” is too
often an opening for poor choices
Help your adolescent understand that being
“popular” is not what is important in life ~
Many people have made a positive impact on
the world by standing apart from the
mainstream

Thanks for coming tonight ~ We
look forward to having your
child here at Indian Springs


Slide 21

Class of 2017

School Within a School
Three wings with one grade per wing
Three sections in each wing
Four classes in each section
– Social Studies
– Math
– Language Arts
– Science
– 20-25 students per class

Steps to Prepare for Middle
School
Elementary counselors teach lessons to
each 5th grade class covering middle
school transition
Middle school administrators and
counselor visit 5th grade classes,
introduce themselves and answer
questions and concerns

Steps to Prepare for Middle
School
Elementary counselors teach lessons to
each 5th grade class covering middle
school transition
Middle school administrator & counselor
visit 5th grade classes, introduce
themselves and answer questions &
concerns.

Steps to Prepare for Middle
School
5th graders visit ISMS for a half-day
orientation
Parent Meeting
6th – 8th Grade Registration / August 4,
2010

Student Responsibility
Middle school is a time of increased
expectations
ISMS and parent goals for 6th, 7th and 8th
grade
Parents and teachers begin the process of
giving students more ownership and
responsibility for their school work

Student Responsibility
Consistent expectations to do quality work
helps your son or daughter become more
accountable
Mutual supportive of each teachers and
parents increases child’s productivity and
accountability
Positive reinforcement of child’s
accomplishments

Monitoring Student Progress
Progress reports: Emailed every 2 weeks
each trimester
Report Cards: Emailed at the end of each
trimester
Harmony login and password information
will not change

Ensuring Completion of
Quality Work
Agenda book--encourage your child to
share each night
Harmony – Available 24 hrs.
Homework Hotline – Available 24 hrs.
Teacher E-mail – Available 24 hrs.
Teacher phone number – Available 24
hrs.

Ensuring Completion of
Quality Work
Team phone number/Team planning time
Appointments may be scheduled early and
often if necessary
Student Success = Working Together

Connecting with our Staff
6th Grade Office – 244-5148
6th Grade Core Teachers:
Individual Plan time =
2:15 p.m. until 2:50 p.m.
Team Plan time =
2:50 p.m. until 3:25 p.m.

Connecting with our Staff
Related Arts Staff:
Team Plan time =
10:13 a.m. until 10:42 a.m.
Best way to reach a Related Arts Teacher
Call 244-5148 during their team plan
time and have our school receptionist
page them

Homework Hotline

 Homework Hotline – 244-5148

(wait to hear dialing options)
 available 24 hours

Lunch (a new adventure)
– Students deposit lunch money into their
account or money can be deposited
online
– Lunch is purchased by using a student
ID card
(If lost replacement cost is $5.00)
– There is no credit or temporary ID
cards
– Sandwich and milk are available if a
student has no money in their account

Lunch
– Students loaning money to friends
– Students buying a friend’s lunch - A
regular lunch costs $1.65 ~ Second
lunch purchased on the same day costs
$2.50
– Extra items can get expensive
– Vending machines are also available

School Counselor
Mrs. Swinehart
– Classroom lessons
– Individual and small group counseling
– Student, parent and faculty support
– Counseling referral source
– Bus and Carver Center supervision

Resource Program
6th grade resource – Mrs. Cortney Boley
– Assists students/teachers by helping meet the
needs of students with differing ability levels
– Helps determine if additional testing is needed

– Provides annual case conference reviews for
identified students

School Clinic
Mrs. Kandy Gay – RN,BSN
Responsible for:
– Monitoring student health
– Communicating with parents and staff
– Health screening – vision and hearing
– Distribution of medications sent from
home

Medications
All medications must be brought in by
the parent/guardian
Parent/guardian must fill out request for
administering medication forms (one for
over the counter and one for any
prescription medications)

Medications
All medications must be in the original
container and have a current expiration
date
Tylenol can be purchased for the entire
year for $1.00

Health Forms
Complete both Consent for medical
treatment forms (One for Extra Curricular
and one for ISMS)
Complete Student Health Forms
Call and update the nurse anytime there
are changes in your child’s health status
Keep immunization records current

The day in the life of a
–
–
–
–
–
–

8:05
8:08
8:15
8:28
11:07
11:41

–
–
–
–
–

12:14
1:17
2:15
3:27
3:31

th
6

grader

Arrive at ISMS (or eat breakfast)
Enter the building and go to locker/breakfast
Advisor/Advisee - announcements & attendance
Core Classes
Lunch
Math/Language Remediation
Band/Choir/Activities
Reading
Core Classes resume
Related arts
Return to the wing for dismissal
Leave the building to board busses

Related Arts…
 Students rotate every trimester
Art
Industrial Tech
Music
Family Skills
PE & Health
Band
Choir

Extra activities for 6th graders
Academic Teams
Student Council
Cross Country
Track
Wrestling
Swimming
Golf
Soccer

Sports Physicals
ISMS Mass Physicals
May 19 @ 5:00
Must be completed every school year
Must be completed after May 1st
May be turned in to the school nurse any
time

Sports Physicals
ISMS Mass Physicals
May 19 @ 5:00
Must be completed by a medical doctor or
Doctor of Osteopath (cannot be done by a
chiropractor-IHSAA rule)
If your child has an injury we will need a
note directing us concerning their
limitations and when they will be able to
return to full activity

Eagle Star Newsletter
• Emailed or sent home monthly (if no

email available) or may be found on the
Internet at:

http://wccs.k12.in.us/isms/
Grade level updates from each team
 School calendar of activities
 Daily lunch menu
 Sports and academic events
 News from principals and other faculty

Tutoring for your child
Opportunities for extra help:
Our ISMS resource teacher and assistant
Rose-Hulman Homework Hotline for math
and science 1-877-275-7673 between 7
p.m. – 10 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time)
from Sunday through Thursday
ISMS after school tutoring program

Tutoring for your child
www.glencoe.com for help with specific
chapters and assignments in math &
science.
High School students who are cadet
teachers at ISMS.
If you have questions: contact
Mrs. Swinehart at 244-5148

ISMS Registration
August 4, 2010
11:00 A.M. - 7:00 P.M. in the Media Center at
ISMS
Forms and information will be available online
after July 19, 2010.
(Save yourself time & have these completed before registering)

ISMS Registration
At registration, you will receive your child's
schedule, a list of supplies that are needed
and other important information
While registering, take time to visit your
child’s team area

ISMS Registration
You will also be able to:
Purchase a Physical Education shirt
Purchase an activity pass
Deposit money into your child’s meal account
Pay all student fees
Speak to our transportation director about bus
routes

 You will need to write more than one
check if you choose to make payments.

Considerations
Parental supervision becomes more important
than ever
Know where your adolescent is and what
he/she is doing
Check the places your son or daughter wants
to go
– Are responsible adults around – adults who will not
allow what you do not allow?
– Are they really being supervised?

Considerations
Keep resisting the pressure to base your
parental decisions on “what everyone else is
doing” ~ “Everyone else is doing it,” is too
often an opening for poor choices
Help your adolescent understand that being
“popular” is not what is important in life ~
Many people have made a positive impact on
the world by standing apart from the
mainstream

Thanks for coming tonight ~ We
look forward to having your
child here at Indian Springs


Slide 22

Class of 2017

School Within a School
Three wings with one grade per wing
Three sections in each wing
Four classes in each section
– Social Studies
– Math
– Language Arts
– Science
– 20-25 students per class

Steps to Prepare for Middle
School
Elementary counselors teach lessons to
each 5th grade class covering middle
school transition
Middle school administrators and
counselor visit 5th grade classes,
introduce themselves and answer
questions and concerns

Steps to Prepare for Middle
School
Elementary counselors teach lessons to
each 5th grade class covering middle
school transition
Middle school administrator & counselor
visit 5th grade classes, introduce
themselves and answer questions &
concerns.

Steps to Prepare for Middle
School
5th graders visit ISMS for a half-day
orientation
Parent Meeting
6th – 8th Grade Registration / August 4,
2010

Student Responsibility
Middle school is a time of increased
expectations
ISMS and parent goals for 6th, 7th and 8th
grade
Parents and teachers begin the process of
giving students more ownership and
responsibility for their school work

Student Responsibility
Consistent expectations to do quality work
helps your son or daughter become more
accountable
Mutual supportive of each teachers and
parents increases child’s productivity and
accountability
Positive reinforcement of child’s
accomplishments

Monitoring Student Progress
Progress reports: Emailed every 2 weeks
each trimester
Report Cards: Emailed at the end of each
trimester
Harmony login and password information
will not change

Ensuring Completion of
Quality Work
Agenda book--encourage your child to
share each night
Harmony – Available 24 hrs.
Homework Hotline – Available 24 hrs.
Teacher E-mail – Available 24 hrs.
Teacher phone number – Available 24
hrs.

Ensuring Completion of
Quality Work
Team phone number/Team planning time
Appointments may be scheduled early and
often if necessary
Student Success = Working Together

Connecting with our Staff
6th Grade Office – 244-5148
6th Grade Core Teachers:
Individual Plan time =
2:15 p.m. until 2:50 p.m.
Team Plan time =
2:50 p.m. until 3:25 p.m.

Connecting with our Staff
Related Arts Staff:
Team Plan time =
10:13 a.m. until 10:42 a.m.
Best way to reach a Related Arts Teacher
Call 244-5148 during their team plan
time and have our school receptionist
page them

Homework Hotline

 Homework Hotline – 244-5148

(wait to hear dialing options)
 available 24 hours

Lunch (a new adventure)
– Students deposit lunch money into their
account or money can be deposited
online
– Lunch is purchased by using a student
ID card
(If lost replacement cost is $5.00)
– There is no credit or temporary ID
cards
– Sandwich and milk are available if a
student has no money in their account

Lunch
– Students loaning money to friends
– Students buying a friend’s lunch - A
regular lunch costs $1.65 ~ Second
lunch purchased on the same day costs
$2.50
– Extra items can get expensive
– Vending machines are also available

School Counselor
Mrs. Swinehart
– Classroom lessons
– Individual and small group counseling
– Student, parent and faculty support
– Counseling referral source
– Bus and Carver Center supervision

Resource Program
6th grade resource – Mrs. Cortney Boley
– Assists students/teachers by helping meet the
needs of students with differing ability levels
– Helps determine if additional testing is needed

– Provides annual case conference reviews for
identified students

School Clinic
Mrs. Kandy Gay – RN,BSN
Responsible for:
– Monitoring student health
– Communicating with parents and staff
– Health screening – vision and hearing
– Distribution of medications sent from
home

Medications
All medications must be brought in by
the parent/guardian
Parent/guardian must fill out request for
administering medication forms (one for
over the counter and one for any
prescription medications)

Medications
All medications must be in the original
container and have a current expiration
date
Tylenol can be purchased for the entire
year for $1.00

Health Forms
Complete both Consent for medical
treatment forms (One for Extra Curricular
and one for ISMS)
Complete Student Health Forms
Call and update the nurse anytime there
are changes in your child’s health status
Keep immunization records current

The day in the life of a
–
–
–
–
–
–

8:05
8:08
8:15
8:28
11:07
11:41

–
–
–
–
–

12:14
1:17
2:15
3:27
3:31

th
6

grader

Arrive at ISMS (or eat breakfast)
Enter the building and go to locker/breakfast
Advisor/Advisee - announcements & attendance
Core Classes
Lunch
Math/Language Remediation
Band/Choir/Activities
Reading
Core Classes resume
Related arts
Return to the wing for dismissal
Leave the building to board busses

Related Arts…
 Students rotate every trimester
Art
Industrial Tech
Music
Family Skills
PE & Health
Band
Choir

Extra activities for 6th graders
Academic Teams
Student Council
Cross Country
Track
Wrestling
Swimming
Golf
Soccer

Sports Physicals
ISMS Mass Physicals
May 19 @ 5:00
Must be completed every school year
Must be completed after May 1st
May be turned in to the school nurse any
time

Sports Physicals
ISMS Mass Physicals
May 19 @ 5:00
Must be completed by a medical doctor or
Doctor of Osteopath (cannot be done by a
chiropractor-IHSAA rule)
If your child has an injury we will need a
note directing us concerning their
limitations and when they will be able to
return to full activity

Eagle Star Newsletter
• Emailed or sent home monthly (if no

email available) or may be found on the
Internet at:

http://wccs.k12.in.us/isms/
Grade level updates from each team
 School calendar of activities
 Daily lunch menu
 Sports and academic events
 News from principals and other faculty

Tutoring for your child
Opportunities for extra help:
Our ISMS resource teacher and assistant
Rose-Hulman Homework Hotline for math
and science 1-877-275-7673 between 7
p.m. – 10 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time)
from Sunday through Thursday
ISMS after school tutoring program

Tutoring for your child
www.glencoe.com for help with specific
chapters and assignments in math &
science.
High School students who are cadet
teachers at ISMS.
If you have questions: contact
Mrs. Swinehart at 244-5148

ISMS Registration
August 4, 2010
11:00 A.M. - 7:00 P.M. in the Media Center at
ISMS
Forms and information will be available online
after July 19, 2010.
(Save yourself time & have these completed before registering)

ISMS Registration
At registration, you will receive your child's
schedule, a list of supplies that are needed
and other important information
While registering, take time to visit your
child’s team area

ISMS Registration
You will also be able to:
Purchase a Physical Education shirt
Purchase an activity pass
Deposit money into your child’s meal account
Pay all student fees
Speak to our transportation director about bus
routes

 You will need to write more than one
check if you choose to make payments.

Considerations
Parental supervision becomes more important
than ever
Know where your adolescent is and what
he/she is doing
Check the places your son or daughter wants
to go
– Are responsible adults around – adults who will not
allow what you do not allow?
– Are they really being supervised?

Considerations
Keep resisting the pressure to base your
parental decisions on “what everyone else is
doing” ~ “Everyone else is doing it,” is too
often an opening for poor choices
Help your adolescent understand that being
“popular” is not what is important in life ~
Many people have made a positive impact on
the world by standing apart from the
mainstream

Thanks for coming tonight ~ We
look forward to having your
child here at Indian Springs


Slide 23

Class of 2017

School Within a School
Three wings with one grade per wing
Three sections in each wing
Four classes in each section
– Social Studies
– Math
– Language Arts
– Science
– 20-25 students per class

Steps to Prepare for Middle
School
Elementary counselors teach lessons to
each 5th grade class covering middle
school transition
Middle school administrators and
counselor visit 5th grade classes,
introduce themselves and answer
questions and concerns

Steps to Prepare for Middle
School
Elementary counselors teach lessons to
each 5th grade class covering middle
school transition
Middle school administrator & counselor
visit 5th grade classes, introduce
themselves and answer questions &
concerns.

Steps to Prepare for Middle
School
5th graders visit ISMS for a half-day
orientation
Parent Meeting
6th – 8th Grade Registration / August 4,
2010

Student Responsibility
Middle school is a time of increased
expectations
ISMS and parent goals for 6th, 7th and 8th
grade
Parents and teachers begin the process of
giving students more ownership and
responsibility for their school work

Student Responsibility
Consistent expectations to do quality work
helps your son or daughter become more
accountable
Mutual supportive of each teachers and
parents increases child’s productivity and
accountability
Positive reinforcement of child’s
accomplishments

Monitoring Student Progress
Progress reports: Emailed every 2 weeks
each trimester
Report Cards: Emailed at the end of each
trimester
Harmony login and password information
will not change

Ensuring Completion of
Quality Work
Agenda book--encourage your child to
share each night
Harmony – Available 24 hrs.
Homework Hotline – Available 24 hrs.
Teacher E-mail – Available 24 hrs.
Teacher phone number – Available 24
hrs.

Ensuring Completion of
Quality Work
Team phone number/Team planning time
Appointments may be scheduled early and
often if necessary
Student Success = Working Together

Connecting with our Staff
6th Grade Office – 244-5148
6th Grade Core Teachers:
Individual Plan time =
2:15 p.m. until 2:50 p.m.
Team Plan time =
2:50 p.m. until 3:25 p.m.

Connecting with our Staff
Related Arts Staff:
Team Plan time =
10:13 a.m. until 10:42 a.m.
Best way to reach a Related Arts Teacher
Call 244-5148 during their team plan
time and have our school receptionist
page them

Homework Hotline

 Homework Hotline – 244-5148

(wait to hear dialing options)
 available 24 hours

Lunch (a new adventure)
– Students deposit lunch money into their
account or money can be deposited
online
– Lunch is purchased by using a student
ID card
(If lost replacement cost is $5.00)
– There is no credit or temporary ID
cards
– Sandwich and milk are available if a
student has no money in their account

Lunch
– Students loaning money to friends
– Students buying a friend’s lunch - A
regular lunch costs $1.65 ~ Second
lunch purchased on the same day costs
$2.50
– Extra items can get expensive
– Vending machines are also available

School Counselor
Mrs. Swinehart
– Classroom lessons
– Individual and small group counseling
– Student, parent and faculty support
– Counseling referral source
– Bus and Carver Center supervision

Resource Program
6th grade resource – Mrs. Cortney Boley
– Assists students/teachers by helping meet the
needs of students with differing ability levels
– Helps determine if additional testing is needed

– Provides annual case conference reviews for
identified students

School Clinic
Mrs. Kandy Gay – RN,BSN
Responsible for:
– Monitoring student health
– Communicating with parents and staff
– Health screening – vision and hearing
– Distribution of medications sent from
home

Medications
All medications must be brought in by
the parent/guardian
Parent/guardian must fill out request for
administering medication forms (one for
over the counter and one for any
prescription medications)

Medications
All medications must be in the original
container and have a current expiration
date
Tylenol can be purchased for the entire
year for $1.00

Health Forms
Complete both Consent for medical
treatment forms (One for Extra Curricular
and one for ISMS)
Complete Student Health Forms
Call and update the nurse anytime there
are changes in your child’s health status
Keep immunization records current

The day in the life of a
–
–
–
–
–
–

8:05
8:08
8:15
8:28
11:07
11:41

–
–
–
–
–

12:14
1:17
2:15
3:27
3:31

th
6

grader

Arrive at ISMS (or eat breakfast)
Enter the building and go to locker/breakfast
Advisor/Advisee - announcements & attendance
Core Classes
Lunch
Math/Language Remediation
Band/Choir/Activities
Reading
Core Classes resume
Related arts
Return to the wing for dismissal
Leave the building to board busses

Related Arts…
 Students rotate every trimester
Art
Industrial Tech
Music
Family Skills
PE & Health
Band
Choir

Extra activities for 6th graders
Academic Teams
Student Council
Cross Country
Track
Wrestling
Swimming
Golf
Soccer

Sports Physicals
ISMS Mass Physicals
May 19 @ 5:00
Must be completed every school year
Must be completed after May 1st
May be turned in to the school nurse any
time

Sports Physicals
ISMS Mass Physicals
May 19 @ 5:00
Must be completed by a medical doctor or
Doctor of Osteopath (cannot be done by a
chiropractor-IHSAA rule)
If your child has an injury we will need a
note directing us concerning their
limitations and when they will be able to
return to full activity

Eagle Star Newsletter
• Emailed or sent home monthly (if no

email available) or may be found on the
Internet at:

http://wccs.k12.in.us/isms/
Grade level updates from each team
 School calendar of activities
 Daily lunch menu
 Sports and academic events
 News from principals and other faculty

Tutoring for your child
Opportunities for extra help:
Our ISMS resource teacher and assistant
Rose-Hulman Homework Hotline for math
and science 1-877-275-7673 between 7
p.m. – 10 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time)
from Sunday through Thursday
ISMS after school tutoring program

Tutoring for your child
www.glencoe.com for help with specific
chapters and assignments in math &
science.
High School students who are cadet
teachers at ISMS.
If you have questions: contact
Mrs. Swinehart at 244-5148

ISMS Registration
August 4, 2010
11:00 A.M. - 7:00 P.M. in the Media Center at
ISMS
Forms and information will be available online
after July 19, 2010.
(Save yourself time & have these completed before registering)

ISMS Registration
At registration, you will receive your child's
schedule, a list of supplies that are needed
and other important information
While registering, take time to visit your
child’s team area

ISMS Registration
You will also be able to:
Purchase a Physical Education shirt
Purchase an activity pass
Deposit money into your child’s meal account
Pay all student fees
Speak to our transportation director about bus
routes

 You will need to write more than one
check if you choose to make payments.

Considerations
Parental supervision becomes more important
than ever
Know where your adolescent is and what
he/she is doing
Check the places your son or daughter wants
to go
– Are responsible adults around – adults who will not
allow what you do not allow?
– Are they really being supervised?

Considerations
Keep resisting the pressure to base your
parental decisions on “what everyone else is
doing” ~ “Everyone else is doing it,” is too
often an opening for poor choices
Help your adolescent understand that being
“popular” is not what is important in life ~
Many people have made a positive impact on
the world by standing apart from the
mainstream

Thanks for coming tonight ~ We
look forward to having your
child here at Indian Springs


Slide 24

Class of 2017

School Within a School
Three wings with one grade per wing
Three sections in each wing
Four classes in each section
– Social Studies
– Math
– Language Arts
– Science
– 20-25 students per class

Steps to Prepare for Middle
School
Elementary counselors teach lessons to
each 5th grade class covering middle
school transition
Middle school administrators and
counselor visit 5th grade classes,
introduce themselves and answer
questions and concerns

Steps to Prepare for Middle
School
Elementary counselors teach lessons to
each 5th grade class covering middle
school transition
Middle school administrator & counselor
visit 5th grade classes, introduce
themselves and answer questions &
concerns.

Steps to Prepare for Middle
School
5th graders visit ISMS for a half-day
orientation
Parent Meeting
6th – 8th Grade Registration / August 4,
2010

Student Responsibility
Middle school is a time of increased
expectations
ISMS and parent goals for 6th, 7th and 8th
grade
Parents and teachers begin the process of
giving students more ownership and
responsibility for their school work

Student Responsibility
Consistent expectations to do quality work
helps your son or daughter become more
accountable
Mutual supportive of each teachers and
parents increases child’s productivity and
accountability
Positive reinforcement of child’s
accomplishments

Monitoring Student Progress
Progress reports: Emailed every 2 weeks
each trimester
Report Cards: Emailed at the end of each
trimester
Harmony login and password information
will not change

Ensuring Completion of
Quality Work
Agenda book--encourage your child to
share each night
Harmony – Available 24 hrs.
Homework Hotline – Available 24 hrs.
Teacher E-mail – Available 24 hrs.
Teacher phone number – Available 24
hrs.

Ensuring Completion of
Quality Work
Team phone number/Team planning time
Appointments may be scheduled early and
often if necessary
Student Success = Working Together

Connecting with our Staff
6th Grade Office – 244-5148
6th Grade Core Teachers:
Individual Plan time =
2:15 p.m. until 2:50 p.m.
Team Plan time =
2:50 p.m. until 3:25 p.m.

Connecting with our Staff
Related Arts Staff:
Team Plan time =
10:13 a.m. until 10:42 a.m.
Best way to reach a Related Arts Teacher
Call 244-5148 during their team plan
time and have our school receptionist
page them

Homework Hotline

 Homework Hotline – 244-5148

(wait to hear dialing options)
 available 24 hours

Lunch (a new adventure)
– Students deposit lunch money into their
account or money can be deposited
online
– Lunch is purchased by using a student
ID card
(If lost replacement cost is $5.00)
– There is no credit or temporary ID
cards
– Sandwich and milk are available if a
student has no money in their account

Lunch
– Students loaning money to friends
– Students buying a friend’s lunch - A
regular lunch costs $1.65 ~ Second
lunch purchased on the same day costs
$2.50
– Extra items can get expensive
– Vending machines are also available

School Counselor
Mrs. Swinehart
– Classroom lessons
– Individual and small group counseling
– Student, parent and faculty support
– Counseling referral source
– Bus and Carver Center supervision

Resource Program
6th grade resource – Mrs. Cortney Boley
– Assists students/teachers by helping meet the
needs of students with differing ability levels
– Helps determine if additional testing is needed

– Provides annual case conference reviews for
identified students

School Clinic
Mrs. Kandy Gay – RN,BSN
Responsible for:
– Monitoring student health
– Communicating with parents and staff
– Health screening – vision and hearing
– Distribution of medications sent from
home

Medications
All medications must be brought in by
the parent/guardian
Parent/guardian must fill out request for
administering medication forms (one for
over the counter and one for any
prescription medications)

Medications
All medications must be in the original
container and have a current expiration
date
Tylenol can be purchased for the entire
year for $1.00

Health Forms
Complete both Consent for medical
treatment forms (One for Extra Curricular
and one for ISMS)
Complete Student Health Forms
Call and update the nurse anytime there
are changes in your child’s health status
Keep immunization records current

The day in the life of a
–
–
–
–
–
–

8:05
8:08
8:15
8:28
11:07
11:41

–
–
–
–
–

12:14
1:17
2:15
3:27
3:31

th
6

grader

Arrive at ISMS (or eat breakfast)
Enter the building and go to locker/breakfast
Advisor/Advisee - announcements & attendance
Core Classes
Lunch
Math/Language Remediation
Band/Choir/Activities
Reading
Core Classes resume
Related arts
Return to the wing for dismissal
Leave the building to board busses

Related Arts…
 Students rotate every trimester
Art
Industrial Tech
Music
Family Skills
PE & Health
Band
Choir

Extra activities for 6th graders
Academic Teams
Student Council
Cross Country
Track
Wrestling
Swimming
Golf
Soccer

Sports Physicals
ISMS Mass Physicals
May 19 @ 5:00
Must be completed every school year
Must be completed after May 1st
May be turned in to the school nurse any
time

Sports Physicals
ISMS Mass Physicals
May 19 @ 5:00
Must be completed by a medical doctor or
Doctor of Osteopath (cannot be done by a
chiropractor-IHSAA rule)
If your child has an injury we will need a
note directing us concerning their
limitations and when they will be able to
return to full activity

Eagle Star Newsletter
• Emailed or sent home monthly (if no

email available) or may be found on the
Internet at:

http://wccs.k12.in.us/isms/
Grade level updates from each team
 School calendar of activities
 Daily lunch menu
 Sports and academic events
 News from principals and other faculty

Tutoring for your child
Opportunities for extra help:
Our ISMS resource teacher and assistant
Rose-Hulman Homework Hotline for math
and science 1-877-275-7673 between 7
p.m. – 10 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time)
from Sunday through Thursday
ISMS after school tutoring program

Tutoring for your child
www.glencoe.com for help with specific
chapters and assignments in math &
science.
High School students who are cadet
teachers at ISMS.
If you have questions: contact
Mrs. Swinehart at 244-5148

ISMS Registration
August 4, 2010
11:00 A.M. - 7:00 P.M. in the Media Center at
ISMS
Forms and information will be available online
after July 19, 2010.
(Save yourself time & have these completed before registering)

ISMS Registration
At registration, you will receive your child's
schedule, a list of supplies that are needed
and other important information
While registering, take time to visit your
child’s team area

ISMS Registration
You will also be able to:
Purchase a Physical Education shirt
Purchase an activity pass
Deposit money into your child’s meal account
Pay all student fees
Speak to our transportation director about bus
routes

 You will need to write more than one
check if you choose to make payments.

Considerations
Parental supervision becomes more important
than ever
Know where your adolescent is and what
he/she is doing
Check the places your son or daughter wants
to go
– Are responsible adults around – adults who will not
allow what you do not allow?
– Are they really being supervised?

Considerations
Keep resisting the pressure to base your
parental decisions on “what everyone else is
doing” ~ “Everyone else is doing it,” is too
often an opening for poor choices
Help your adolescent understand that being
“popular” is not what is important in life ~
Many people have made a positive impact on
the world by standing apart from the
mainstream

Thanks for coming tonight ~ We
look forward to having your
child here at Indian Springs


Slide 25

Class of 2017

School Within a School
Three wings with one grade per wing
Three sections in each wing
Four classes in each section
– Social Studies
– Math
– Language Arts
– Science
– 20-25 students per class

Steps to Prepare for Middle
School
Elementary counselors teach lessons to
each 5th grade class covering middle
school transition
Middle school administrators and
counselor visit 5th grade classes,
introduce themselves and answer
questions and concerns

Steps to Prepare for Middle
School
Elementary counselors teach lessons to
each 5th grade class covering middle
school transition
Middle school administrator & counselor
visit 5th grade classes, introduce
themselves and answer questions &
concerns.

Steps to Prepare for Middle
School
5th graders visit ISMS for a half-day
orientation
Parent Meeting
6th – 8th Grade Registration / August 4,
2010

Student Responsibility
Middle school is a time of increased
expectations
ISMS and parent goals for 6th, 7th and 8th
grade
Parents and teachers begin the process of
giving students more ownership and
responsibility for their school work

Student Responsibility
Consistent expectations to do quality work
helps your son or daughter become more
accountable
Mutual supportive of each teachers and
parents increases child’s productivity and
accountability
Positive reinforcement of child’s
accomplishments

Monitoring Student Progress
Progress reports: Emailed every 2 weeks
each trimester
Report Cards: Emailed at the end of each
trimester
Harmony login and password information
will not change

Ensuring Completion of
Quality Work
Agenda book--encourage your child to
share each night
Harmony – Available 24 hrs.
Homework Hotline – Available 24 hrs.
Teacher E-mail – Available 24 hrs.
Teacher phone number – Available 24
hrs.

Ensuring Completion of
Quality Work
Team phone number/Team planning time
Appointments may be scheduled early and
often if necessary
Student Success = Working Together

Connecting with our Staff
6th Grade Office – 244-5148
6th Grade Core Teachers:
Individual Plan time =
2:15 p.m. until 2:50 p.m.
Team Plan time =
2:50 p.m. until 3:25 p.m.

Connecting with our Staff
Related Arts Staff:
Team Plan time =
10:13 a.m. until 10:42 a.m.
Best way to reach a Related Arts Teacher
Call 244-5148 during their team plan
time and have our school receptionist
page them

Homework Hotline

 Homework Hotline – 244-5148

(wait to hear dialing options)
 available 24 hours

Lunch (a new adventure)
– Students deposit lunch money into their
account or money can be deposited
online
– Lunch is purchased by using a student
ID card
(If lost replacement cost is $5.00)
– There is no credit or temporary ID
cards
– Sandwich and milk are available if a
student has no money in their account

Lunch
– Students loaning money to friends
– Students buying a friend’s lunch - A
regular lunch costs $1.65 ~ Second
lunch purchased on the same day costs
$2.50
– Extra items can get expensive
– Vending machines are also available

School Counselor
Mrs. Swinehart
– Classroom lessons
– Individual and small group counseling
– Student, parent and faculty support
– Counseling referral source
– Bus and Carver Center supervision

Resource Program
6th grade resource – Mrs. Cortney Boley
– Assists students/teachers by helping meet the
needs of students with differing ability levels
– Helps determine if additional testing is needed

– Provides annual case conference reviews for
identified students

School Clinic
Mrs. Kandy Gay – RN,BSN
Responsible for:
– Monitoring student health
– Communicating with parents and staff
– Health screening – vision and hearing
– Distribution of medications sent from
home

Medications
All medications must be brought in by
the parent/guardian
Parent/guardian must fill out request for
administering medication forms (one for
over the counter and one for any
prescription medications)

Medications
All medications must be in the original
container and have a current expiration
date
Tylenol can be purchased for the entire
year for $1.00

Health Forms
Complete both Consent for medical
treatment forms (One for Extra Curricular
and one for ISMS)
Complete Student Health Forms
Call and update the nurse anytime there
are changes in your child’s health status
Keep immunization records current

The day in the life of a
–
–
–
–
–
–

8:05
8:08
8:15
8:28
11:07
11:41

–
–
–
–
–

12:14
1:17
2:15
3:27
3:31

th
6

grader

Arrive at ISMS (or eat breakfast)
Enter the building and go to locker/breakfast
Advisor/Advisee - announcements & attendance
Core Classes
Lunch
Math/Language Remediation
Band/Choir/Activities
Reading
Core Classes resume
Related arts
Return to the wing for dismissal
Leave the building to board busses

Related Arts…
 Students rotate every trimester
Art
Industrial Tech
Music
Family Skills
PE & Health
Band
Choir

Extra activities for 6th graders
Academic Teams
Student Council
Cross Country
Track
Wrestling
Swimming
Golf
Soccer

Sports Physicals
ISMS Mass Physicals
May 19 @ 5:00
Must be completed every school year
Must be completed after May 1st
May be turned in to the school nurse any
time

Sports Physicals
ISMS Mass Physicals
May 19 @ 5:00
Must be completed by a medical doctor or
Doctor of Osteopath (cannot be done by a
chiropractor-IHSAA rule)
If your child has an injury we will need a
note directing us concerning their
limitations and when they will be able to
return to full activity

Eagle Star Newsletter
• Emailed or sent home monthly (if no

email available) or may be found on the
Internet at:

http://wccs.k12.in.us/isms/
Grade level updates from each team
 School calendar of activities
 Daily lunch menu
 Sports and academic events
 News from principals and other faculty

Tutoring for your child
Opportunities for extra help:
Our ISMS resource teacher and assistant
Rose-Hulman Homework Hotline for math
and science 1-877-275-7673 between 7
p.m. – 10 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time)
from Sunday through Thursday
ISMS after school tutoring program

Tutoring for your child
www.glencoe.com for help with specific
chapters and assignments in math &
science.
High School students who are cadet
teachers at ISMS.
If you have questions: contact
Mrs. Swinehart at 244-5148

ISMS Registration
August 4, 2010
11:00 A.M. - 7:00 P.M. in the Media Center at
ISMS
Forms and information will be available online
after July 19, 2010.
(Save yourself time & have these completed before registering)

ISMS Registration
At registration, you will receive your child's
schedule, a list of supplies that are needed
and other important information
While registering, take time to visit your
child’s team area

ISMS Registration
You will also be able to:
Purchase a Physical Education shirt
Purchase an activity pass
Deposit money into your child’s meal account
Pay all student fees
Speak to our transportation director about bus
routes

 You will need to write more than one
check if you choose to make payments.

Considerations
Parental supervision becomes more important
than ever
Know where your adolescent is and what
he/she is doing
Check the places your son or daughter wants
to go
– Are responsible adults around – adults who will not
allow what you do not allow?
– Are they really being supervised?

Considerations
Keep resisting the pressure to base your
parental decisions on “what everyone else is
doing” ~ “Everyone else is doing it,” is too
often an opening for poor choices
Help your adolescent understand that being
“popular” is not what is important in life ~
Many people have made a positive impact on
the world by standing apart from the
mainstream

Thanks for coming tonight ~ We
look forward to having your
child here at Indian Springs


Slide 26

Class of 2017

School Within a School
Three wings with one grade per wing
Three sections in each wing
Four classes in each section
– Social Studies
– Math
– Language Arts
– Science
– 20-25 students per class

Steps to Prepare for Middle
School
Elementary counselors teach lessons to
each 5th grade class covering middle
school transition
Middle school administrators and
counselor visit 5th grade classes,
introduce themselves and answer
questions and concerns

Steps to Prepare for Middle
School
Elementary counselors teach lessons to
each 5th grade class covering middle
school transition
Middle school administrator & counselor
visit 5th grade classes, introduce
themselves and answer questions &
concerns.

Steps to Prepare for Middle
School
5th graders visit ISMS for a half-day
orientation
Parent Meeting
6th – 8th Grade Registration / August 4,
2010

Student Responsibility
Middle school is a time of increased
expectations
ISMS and parent goals for 6th, 7th and 8th
grade
Parents and teachers begin the process of
giving students more ownership and
responsibility for their school work

Student Responsibility
Consistent expectations to do quality work
helps your son or daughter become more
accountable
Mutual supportive of each teachers and
parents increases child’s productivity and
accountability
Positive reinforcement of child’s
accomplishments

Monitoring Student Progress
Progress reports: Emailed every 2 weeks
each trimester
Report Cards: Emailed at the end of each
trimester
Harmony login and password information
will not change

Ensuring Completion of
Quality Work
Agenda book--encourage your child to
share each night
Harmony – Available 24 hrs.
Homework Hotline – Available 24 hrs.
Teacher E-mail – Available 24 hrs.
Teacher phone number – Available 24
hrs.

Ensuring Completion of
Quality Work
Team phone number/Team planning time
Appointments may be scheduled early and
often if necessary
Student Success = Working Together

Connecting with our Staff
6th Grade Office – 244-5148
6th Grade Core Teachers:
Individual Plan time =
2:15 p.m. until 2:50 p.m.
Team Plan time =
2:50 p.m. until 3:25 p.m.

Connecting with our Staff
Related Arts Staff:
Team Plan time =
10:13 a.m. until 10:42 a.m.
Best way to reach a Related Arts Teacher
Call 244-5148 during their team plan
time and have our school receptionist
page them

Homework Hotline

 Homework Hotline – 244-5148

(wait to hear dialing options)
 available 24 hours

Lunch (a new adventure)
– Students deposit lunch money into their
account or money can be deposited
online
– Lunch is purchased by using a student
ID card
(If lost replacement cost is $5.00)
– There is no credit or temporary ID
cards
– Sandwich and milk are available if a
student has no money in their account

Lunch
– Students loaning money to friends
– Students buying a friend’s lunch - A
regular lunch costs $1.65 ~ Second
lunch purchased on the same day costs
$2.50
– Extra items can get expensive
– Vending machines are also available

School Counselor
Mrs. Swinehart
– Classroom lessons
– Individual and small group counseling
– Student, parent and faculty support
– Counseling referral source
– Bus and Carver Center supervision

Resource Program
6th grade resource – Mrs. Cortney Boley
– Assists students/teachers by helping meet the
needs of students with differing ability levels
– Helps determine if additional testing is needed

– Provides annual case conference reviews for
identified students

School Clinic
Mrs. Kandy Gay – RN,BSN
Responsible for:
– Monitoring student health
– Communicating with parents and staff
– Health screening – vision and hearing
– Distribution of medications sent from
home

Medications
All medications must be brought in by
the parent/guardian
Parent/guardian must fill out request for
administering medication forms (one for
over the counter and one for any
prescription medications)

Medications
All medications must be in the original
container and have a current expiration
date
Tylenol can be purchased for the entire
year for $1.00

Health Forms
Complete both Consent for medical
treatment forms (One for Extra Curricular
and one for ISMS)
Complete Student Health Forms
Call and update the nurse anytime there
are changes in your child’s health status
Keep immunization records current

The day in the life of a
–
–
–
–
–
–

8:05
8:08
8:15
8:28
11:07
11:41

–
–
–
–
–

12:14
1:17
2:15
3:27
3:31

th
6

grader

Arrive at ISMS (or eat breakfast)
Enter the building and go to locker/breakfast
Advisor/Advisee - announcements & attendance
Core Classes
Lunch
Math/Language Remediation
Band/Choir/Activities
Reading
Core Classes resume
Related arts
Return to the wing for dismissal
Leave the building to board busses

Related Arts…
 Students rotate every trimester
Art
Industrial Tech
Music
Family Skills
PE & Health
Band
Choir

Extra activities for 6th graders
Academic Teams
Student Council
Cross Country
Track
Wrestling
Swimming
Golf
Soccer

Sports Physicals
ISMS Mass Physicals
May 19 @ 5:00
Must be completed every school year
Must be completed after May 1st
May be turned in to the school nurse any
time

Sports Physicals
ISMS Mass Physicals
May 19 @ 5:00
Must be completed by a medical doctor or
Doctor of Osteopath (cannot be done by a
chiropractor-IHSAA rule)
If your child has an injury we will need a
note directing us concerning their
limitations and when they will be able to
return to full activity

Eagle Star Newsletter
• Emailed or sent home monthly (if no

email available) or may be found on the
Internet at:

http://wccs.k12.in.us/isms/
Grade level updates from each team
 School calendar of activities
 Daily lunch menu
 Sports and academic events
 News from principals and other faculty

Tutoring for your child
Opportunities for extra help:
Our ISMS resource teacher and assistant
Rose-Hulman Homework Hotline for math
and science 1-877-275-7673 between 7
p.m. – 10 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time)
from Sunday through Thursday
ISMS after school tutoring program

Tutoring for your child
www.glencoe.com for help with specific
chapters and assignments in math &
science.
High School students who are cadet
teachers at ISMS.
If you have questions: contact
Mrs. Swinehart at 244-5148

ISMS Registration
August 4, 2010
11:00 A.M. - 7:00 P.M. in the Media Center at
ISMS
Forms and information will be available online
after July 19, 2010.
(Save yourself time & have these completed before registering)

ISMS Registration
At registration, you will receive your child's
schedule, a list of supplies that are needed
and other important information
While registering, take time to visit your
child’s team area

ISMS Registration
You will also be able to:
Purchase a Physical Education shirt
Purchase an activity pass
Deposit money into your child’s meal account
Pay all student fees
Speak to our transportation director about bus
routes

 You will need to write more than one
check if you choose to make payments.

Considerations
Parental supervision becomes more important
than ever
Know where your adolescent is and what
he/she is doing
Check the places your son or daughter wants
to go
– Are responsible adults around – adults who will not
allow what you do not allow?
– Are they really being supervised?

Considerations
Keep resisting the pressure to base your
parental decisions on “what everyone else is
doing” ~ “Everyone else is doing it,” is too
often an opening for poor choices
Help your adolescent understand that being
“popular” is not what is important in life ~
Many people have made a positive impact on
the world by standing apart from the
mainstream

Thanks for coming tonight ~ We
look forward to having your
child here at Indian Springs


Slide 27

Class of 2017

School Within a School
Three wings with one grade per wing
Three sections in each wing
Four classes in each section
– Social Studies
– Math
– Language Arts
– Science
– 20-25 students per class

Steps to Prepare for Middle
School
Elementary counselors teach lessons to
each 5th grade class covering middle
school transition
Middle school administrators and
counselor visit 5th grade classes,
introduce themselves and answer
questions and concerns

Steps to Prepare for Middle
School
Elementary counselors teach lessons to
each 5th grade class covering middle
school transition
Middle school administrator & counselor
visit 5th grade classes, introduce
themselves and answer questions &
concerns.

Steps to Prepare for Middle
School
5th graders visit ISMS for a half-day
orientation
Parent Meeting
6th – 8th Grade Registration / August 4,
2010

Student Responsibility
Middle school is a time of increased
expectations
ISMS and parent goals for 6th, 7th and 8th
grade
Parents and teachers begin the process of
giving students more ownership and
responsibility for their school work

Student Responsibility
Consistent expectations to do quality work
helps your son or daughter become more
accountable
Mutual supportive of each teachers and
parents increases child’s productivity and
accountability
Positive reinforcement of child’s
accomplishments

Monitoring Student Progress
Progress reports: Emailed every 2 weeks
each trimester
Report Cards: Emailed at the end of each
trimester
Harmony login and password information
will not change

Ensuring Completion of
Quality Work
Agenda book--encourage your child to
share each night
Harmony – Available 24 hrs.
Homework Hotline – Available 24 hrs.
Teacher E-mail – Available 24 hrs.
Teacher phone number – Available 24
hrs.

Ensuring Completion of
Quality Work
Team phone number/Team planning time
Appointments may be scheduled early and
often if necessary
Student Success = Working Together

Connecting with our Staff
6th Grade Office – 244-5148
6th Grade Core Teachers:
Individual Plan time =
2:15 p.m. until 2:50 p.m.
Team Plan time =
2:50 p.m. until 3:25 p.m.

Connecting with our Staff
Related Arts Staff:
Team Plan time =
10:13 a.m. until 10:42 a.m.
Best way to reach a Related Arts Teacher
Call 244-5148 during their team plan
time and have our school receptionist
page them

Homework Hotline

 Homework Hotline – 244-5148

(wait to hear dialing options)
 available 24 hours

Lunch (a new adventure)
– Students deposit lunch money into their
account or money can be deposited
online
– Lunch is purchased by using a student
ID card
(If lost replacement cost is $5.00)
– There is no credit or temporary ID
cards
– Sandwich and milk are available if a
student has no money in their account

Lunch
– Students loaning money to friends
– Students buying a friend’s lunch - A
regular lunch costs $1.65 ~ Second
lunch purchased on the same day costs
$2.50
– Extra items can get expensive
– Vending machines are also available

School Counselor
Mrs. Swinehart
– Classroom lessons
– Individual and small group counseling
– Student, parent and faculty support
– Counseling referral source
– Bus and Carver Center supervision

Resource Program
6th grade resource – Mrs. Cortney Boley
– Assists students/teachers by helping meet the
needs of students with differing ability levels
– Helps determine if additional testing is needed

– Provides annual case conference reviews for
identified students

School Clinic
Mrs. Kandy Gay – RN,BSN
Responsible for:
– Monitoring student health
– Communicating with parents and staff
– Health screening – vision and hearing
– Distribution of medications sent from
home

Medications
All medications must be brought in by
the parent/guardian
Parent/guardian must fill out request for
administering medication forms (one for
over the counter and one for any
prescription medications)

Medications
All medications must be in the original
container and have a current expiration
date
Tylenol can be purchased for the entire
year for $1.00

Health Forms
Complete both Consent for medical
treatment forms (One for Extra Curricular
and one for ISMS)
Complete Student Health Forms
Call and update the nurse anytime there
are changes in your child’s health status
Keep immunization records current

The day in the life of a
–
–
–
–
–
–

8:05
8:08
8:15
8:28
11:07
11:41

–
–
–
–
–

12:14
1:17
2:15
3:27
3:31

th
6

grader

Arrive at ISMS (or eat breakfast)
Enter the building and go to locker/breakfast
Advisor/Advisee - announcements & attendance
Core Classes
Lunch
Math/Language Remediation
Band/Choir/Activities
Reading
Core Classes resume
Related arts
Return to the wing for dismissal
Leave the building to board busses

Related Arts…
 Students rotate every trimester
Art
Industrial Tech
Music
Family Skills
PE & Health
Band
Choir

Extra activities for 6th graders
Academic Teams
Student Council
Cross Country
Track
Wrestling
Swimming
Golf
Soccer

Sports Physicals
ISMS Mass Physicals
May 19 @ 5:00
Must be completed every school year
Must be completed after May 1st
May be turned in to the school nurse any
time

Sports Physicals
ISMS Mass Physicals
May 19 @ 5:00
Must be completed by a medical doctor or
Doctor of Osteopath (cannot be done by a
chiropractor-IHSAA rule)
If your child has an injury we will need a
note directing us concerning their
limitations and when they will be able to
return to full activity

Eagle Star Newsletter
• Emailed or sent home monthly (if no

email available) or may be found on the
Internet at:

http://wccs.k12.in.us/isms/
Grade level updates from each team
 School calendar of activities
 Daily lunch menu
 Sports and academic events
 News from principals and other faculty

Tutoring for your child
Opportunities for extra help:
Our ISMS resource teacher and assistant
Rose-Hulman Homework Hotline for math
and science 1-877-275-7673 between 7
p.m. – 10 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time)
from Sunday through Thursday
ISMS after school tutoring program

Tutoring for your child
www.glencoe.com for help with specific
chapters and assignments in math &
science.
High School students who are cadet
teachers at ISMS.
If you have questions: contact
Mrs. Swinehart at 244-5148

ISMS Registration
August 4, 2010
11:00 A.M. - 7:00 P.M. in the Media Center at
ISMS
Forms and information will be available online
after July 19, 2010.
(Save yourself time & have these completed before registering)

ISMS Registration
At registration, you will receive your child's
schedule, a list of supplies that are needed
and other important information
While registering, take time to visit your
child’s team area

ISMS Registration
You will also be able to:
Purchase a Physical Education shirt
Purchase an activity pass
Deposit money into your child’s meal account
Pay all student fees
Speak to our transportation director about bus
routes

 You will need to write more than one
check if you choose to make payments.

Considerations
Parental supervision becomes more important
than ever
Know where your adolescent is and what
he/she is doing
Check the places your son or daughter wants
to go
– Are responsible adults around – adults who will not
allow what you do not allow?
– Are they really being supervised?

Considerations
Keep resisting the pressure to base your
parental decisions on “what everyone else is
doing” ~ “Everyone else is doing it,” is too
often an opening for poor choices
Help your adolescent understand that being
“popular” is not what is important in life ~
Many people have made a positive impact on
the world by standing apart from the
mainstream

Thanks for coming tonight ~ We
look forward to having your
child here at Indian Springs


Slide 28

Class of 2017

School Within a School
Three wings with one grade per wing
Three sections in each wing
Four classes in each section
– Social Studies
– Math
– Language Arts
– Science
– 20-25 students per class

Steps to Prepare for Middle
School
Elementary counselors teach lessons to
each 5th grade class covering middle
school transition
Middle school administrators and
counselor visit 5th grade classes,
introduce themselves and answer
questions and concerns

Steps to Prepare for Middle
School
Elementary counselors teach lessons to
each 5th grade class covering middle
school transition
Middle school administrator & counselor
visit 5th grade classes, introduce
themselves and answer questions &
concerns.

Steps to Prepare for Middle
School
5th graders visit ISMS for a half-day
orientation
Parent Meeting
6th – 8th Grade Registration / August 4,
2010

Student Responsibility
Middle school is a time of increased
expectations
ISMS and parent goals for 6th, 7th and 8th
grade
Parents and teachers begin the process of
giving students more ownership and
responsibility for their school work

Student Responsibility
Consistent expectations to do quality work
helps your son or daughter become more
accountable
Mutual supportive of each teachers and
parents increases child’s productivity and
accountability
Positive reinforcement of child’s
accomplishments

Monitoring Student Progress
Progress reports: Emailed every 2 weeks
each trimester
Report Cards: Emailed at the end of each
trimester
Harmony login and password information
will not change

Ensuring Completion of
Quality Work
Agenda book--encourage your child to
share each night
Harmony – Available 24 hrs.
Homework Hotline – Available 24 hrs.
Teacher E-mail – Available 24 hrs.
Teacher phone number – Available 24
hrs.

Ensuring Completion of
Quality Work
Team phone number/Team planning time
Appointments may be scheduled early and
often if necessary
Student Success = Working Together

Connecting with our Staff
6th Grade Office – 244-5148
6th Grade Core Teachers:
Individual Plan time =
2:15 p.m. until 2:50 p.m.
Team Plan time =
2:50 p.m. until 3:25 p.m.

Connecting with our Staff
Related Arts Staff:
Team Plan time =
10:13 a.m. until 10:42 a.m.
Best way to reach a Related Arts Teacher
Call 244-5148 during their team plan
time and have our school receptionist
page them

Homework Hotline

 Homework Hotline – 244-5148

(wait to hear dialing options)
 available 24 hours

Lunch (a new adventure)
– Students deposit lunch money into their
account or money can be deposited
online
– Lunch is purchased by using a student
ID card
(If lost replacement cost is $5.00)
– There is no credit or temporary ID
cards
– Sandwich and milk are available if a
student has no money in their account

Lunch
– Students loaning money to friends
– Students buying a friend’s lunch - A
regular lunch costs $1.65 ~ Second
lunch purchased on the same day costs
$2.50
– Extra items can get expensive
– Vending machines are also available

School Counselor
Mrs. Swinehart
– Classroom lessons
– Individual and small group counseling
– Student, parent and faculty support
– Counseling referral source
– Bus and Carver Center supervision

Resource Program
6th grade resource – Mrs. Cortney Boley
– Assists students/teachers by helping meet the
needs of students with differing ability levels
– Helps determine if additional testing is needed

– Provides annual case conference reviews for
identified students

School Clinic
Mrs. Kandy Gay – RN,BSN
Responsible for:
– Monitoring student health
– Communicating with parents and staff
– Health screening – vision and hearing
– Distribution of medications sent from
home

Medications
All medications must be brought in by
the parent/guardian
Parent/guardian must fill out request for
administering medication forms (one for
over the counter and one for any
prescription medications)

Medications
All medications must be in the original
container and have a current expiration
date
Tylenol can be purchased for the entire
year for $1.00

Health Forms
Complete both Consent for medical
treatment forms (One for Extra Curricular
and one for ISMS)
Complete Student Health Forms
Call and update the nurse anytime there
are changes in your child’s health status
Keep immunization records current

The day in the life of a
–
–
–
–
–
–

8:05
8:08
8:15
8:28
11:07
11:41

–
–
–
–
–

12:14
1:17
2:15
3:27
3:31

th
6

grader

Arrive at ISMS (or eat breakfast)
Enter the building and go to locker/breakfast
Advisor/Advisee - announcements & attendance
Core Classes
Lunch
Math/Language Remediation
Band/Choir/Activities
Reading
Core Classes resume
Related arts
Return to the wing for dismissal
Leave the building to board busses

Related Arts…
 Students rotate every trimester
Art
Industrial Tech
Music
Family Skills
PE & Health
Band
Choir

Extra activities for 6th graders
Academic Teams
Student Council
Cross Country
Track
Wrestling
Swimming
Golf
Soccer

Sports Physicals
ISMS Mass Physicals
May 19 @ 5:00
Must be completed every school year
Must be completed after May 1st
May be turned in to the school nurse any
time

Sports Physicals
ISMS Mass Physicals
May 19 @ 5:00
Must be completed by a medical doctor or
Doctor of Osteopath (cannot be done by a
chiropractor-IHSAA rule)
If your child has an injury we will need a
note directing us concerning their
limitations and when they will be able to
return to full activity

Eagle Star Newsletter
• Emailed or sent home monthly (if no

email available) or may be found on the
Internet at:

http://wccs.k12.in.us/isms/
Grade level updates from each team
 School calendar of activities
 Daily lunch menu
 Sports and academic events
 News from principals and other faculty

Tutoring for your child
Opportunities for extra help:
Our ISMS resource teacher and assistant
Rose-Hulman Homework Hotline for math
and science 1-877-275-7673 between 7
p.m. – 10 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time)
from Sunday through Thursday
ISMS after school tutoring program

Tutoring for your child
www.glencoe.com for help with specific
chapters and assignments in math &
science.
High School students who are cadet
teachers at ISMS.
If you have questions: contact
Mrs. Swinehart at 244-5148

ISMS Registration
August 4, 2010
11:00 A.M. - 7:00 P.M. in the Media Center at
ISMS
Forms and information will be available online
after July 19, 2010.
(Save yourself time & have these completed before registering)

ISMS Registration
At registration, you will receive your child's
schedule, a list of supplies that are needed
and other important information
While registering, take time to visit your
child’s team area

ISMS Registration
You will also be able to:
Purchase a Physical Education shirt
Purchase an activity pass
Deposit money into your child’s meal account
Pay all student fees
Speak to our transportation director about bus
routes

 You will need to write more than one
check if you choose to make payments.

Considerations
Parental supervision becomes more important
than ever
Know where your adolescent is and what
he/she is doing
Check the places your son or daughter wants
to go
– Are responsible adults around – adults who will not
allow what you do not allow?
– Are they really being supervised?

Considerations
Keep resisting the pressure to base your
parental decisions on “what everyone else is
doing” ~ “Everyone else is doing it,” is too
often an opening for poor choices
Help your adolescent understand that being
“popular” is not what is important in life ~
Many people have made a positive impact on
the world by standing apart from the
mainstream

Thanks for coming tonight ~ We
look forward to having your
child here at Indian Springs


Slide 29

Class of 2017

School Within a School
Three wings with one grade per wing
Three sections in each wing
Four classes in each section
– Social Studies
– Math
– Language Arts
– Science
– 20-25 students per class

Steps to Prepare for Middle
School
Elementary counselors teach lessons to
each 5th grade class covering middle
school transition
Middle school administrators and
counselor visit 5th grade classes,
introduce themselves and answer
questions and concerns

Steps to Prepare for Middle
School
Elementary counselors teach lessons to
each 5th grade class covering middle
school transition
Middle school administrator & counselor
visit 5th grade classes, introduce
themselves and answer questions &
concerns.

Steps to Prepare for Middle
School
5th graders visit ISMS for a half-day
orientation
Parent Meeting
6th – 8th Grade Registration / August 4,
2010

Student Responsibility
Middle school is a time of increased
expectations
ISMS and parent goals for 6th, 7th and 8th
grade
Parents and teachers begin the process of
giving students more ownership and
responsibility for their school work

Student Responsibility
Consistent expectations to do quality work
helps your son or daughter become more
accountable
Mutual supportive of each teachers and
parents increases child’s productivity and
accountability
Positive reinforcement of child’s
accomplishments

Monitoring Student Progress
Progress reports: Emailed every 2 weeks
each trimester
Report Cards: Emailed at the end of each
trimester
Harmony login and password information
will not change

Ensuring Completion of
Quality Work
Agenda book--encourage your child to
share each night
Harmony – Available 24 hrs.
Homework Hotline – Available 24 hrs.
Teacher E-mail – Available 24 hrs.
Teacher phone number – Available 24
hrs.

Ensuring Completion of
Quality Work
Team phone number/Team planning time
Appointments may be scheduled early and
often if necessary
Student Success = Working Together

Connecting with our Staff
6th Grade Office – 244-5148
6th Grade Core Teachers:
Individual Plan time =
2:15 p.m. until 2:50 p.m.
Team Plan time =
2:50 p.m. until 3:25 p.m.

Connecting with our Staff
Related Arts Staff:
Team Plan time =
10:13 a.m. until 10:42 a.m.
Best way to reach a Related Arts Teacher
Call 244-5148 during their team plan
time and have our school receptionist
page them

Homework Hotline

 Homework Hotline – 244-5148

(wait to hear dialing options)
 available 24 hours

Lunch (a new adventure)
– Students deposit lunch money into their
account or money can be deposited
online
– Lunch is purchased by using a student
ID card
(If lost replacement cost is $5.00)
– There is no credit or temporary ID
cards
– Sandwich and milk are available if a
student has no money in their account

Lunch
– Students loaning money to friends
– Students buying a friend’s lunch - A
regular lunch costs $1.65 ~ Second
lunch purchased on the same day costs
$2.50
– Extra items can get expensive
– Vending machines are also available

School Counselor
Mrs. Swinehart
– Classroom lessons
– Individual and small group counseling
– Student, parent and faculty support
– Counseling referral source
– Bus and Carver Center supervision

Resource Program
6th grade resource – Mrs. Cortney Boley
– Assists students/teachers by helping meet the
needs of students with differing ability levels
– Helps determine if additional testing is needed

– Provides annual case conference reviews for
identified students

School Clinic
Mrs. Kandy Gay – RN,BSN
Responsible for:
– Monitoring student health
– Communicating with parents and staff
– Health screening – vision and hearing
– Distribution of medications sent from
home

Medications
All medications must be brought in by
the parent/guardian
Parent/guardian must fill out request for
administering medication forms (one for
over the counter and one for any
prescription medications)

Medications
All medications must be in the original
container and have a current expiration
date
Tylenol can be purchased for the entire
year for $1.00

Health Forms
Complete both Consent for medical
treatment forms (One for Extra Curricular
and one for ISMS)
Complete Student Health Forms
Call and update the nurse anytime there
are changes in your child’s health status
Keep immunization records current

The day in the life of a
–
–
–
–
–
–

8:05
8:08
8:15
8:28
11:07
11:41

–
–
–
–
–

12:14
1:17
2:15
3:27
3:31

th
6

grader

Arrive at ISMS (or eat breakfast)
Enter the building and go to locker/breakfast
Advisor/Advisee - announcements & attendance
Core Classes
Lunch
Math/Language Remediation
Band/Choir/Activities
Reading
Core Classes resume
Related arts
Return to the wing for dismissal
Leave the building to board busses

Related Arts…
 Students rotate every trimester
Art
Industrial Tech
Music
Family Skills
PE & Health
Band
Choir

Extra activities for 6th graders
Academic Teams
Student Council
Cross Country
Track
Wrestling
Swimming
Golf
Soccer

Sports Physicals
ISMS Mass Physicals
May 19 @ 5:00
Must be completed every school year
Must be completed after May 1st
May be turned in to the school nurse any
time

Sports Physicals
ISMS Mass Physicals
May 19 @ 5:00
Must be completed by a medical doctor or
Doctor of Osteopath (cannot be done by a
chiropractor-IHSAA rule)
If your child has an injury we will need a
note directing us concerning their
limitations and when they will be able to
return to full activity

Eagle Star Newsletter
• Emailed or sent home monthly (if no

email available) or may be found on the
Internet at:

http://wccs.k12.in.us/isms/
Grade level updates from each team
 School calendar of activities
 Daily lunch menu
 Sports and academic events
 News from principals and other faculty

Tutoring for your child
Opportunities for extra help:
Our ISMS resource teacher and assistant
Rose-Hulman Homework Hotline for math
and science 1-877-275-7673 between 7
p.m. – 10 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time)
from Sunday through Thursday
ISMS after school tutoring program

Tutoring for your child
www.glencoe.com for help with specific
chapters and assignments in math &
science.
High School students who are cadet
teachers at ISMS.
If you have questions: contact
Mrs. Swinehart at 244-5148

ISMS Registration
August 4, 2010
11:00 A.M. - 7:00 P.M. in the Media Center at
ISMS
Forms and information will be available online
after July 19, 2010.
(Save yourself time & have these completed before registering)

ISMS Registration
At registration, you will receive your child's
schedule, a list of supplies that are needed
and other important information
While registering, take time to visit your
child’s team area

ISMS Registration
You will also be able to:
Purchase a Physical Education shirt
Purchase an activity pass
Deposit money into your child’s meal account
Pay all student fees
Speak to our transportation director about bus
routes

 You will need to write more than one
check if you choose to make payments.

Considerations
Parental supervision becomes more important
than ever
Know where your adolescent is and what
he/she is doing
Check the places your son or daughter wants
to go
– Are responsible adults around – adults who will not
allow what you do not allow?
– Are they really being supervised?

Considerations
Keep resisting the pressure to base your
parental decisions on “what everyone else is
doing” ~ “Everyone else is doing it,” is too
often an opening for poor choices
Help your adolescent understand that being
“popular” is not what is important in life ~
Many people have made a positive impact on
the world by standing apart from the
mainstream

Thanks for coming tonight ~ We
look forward to having your
child here at Indian Springs


Slide 30

Class of 2017

School Within a School
Three wings with one grade per wing
Three sections in each wing
Four classes in each section
– Social Studies
– Math
– Language Arts
– Science
– 20-25 students per class

Steps to Prepare for Middle
School
Elementary counselors teach lessons to
each 5th grade class covering middle
school transition
Middle school administrators and
counselor visit 5th grade classes,
introduce themselves and answer
questions and concerns

Steps to Prepare for Middle
School
Elementary counselors teach lessons to
each 5th grade class covering middle
school transition
Middle school administrator & counselor
visit 5th grade classes, introduce
themselves and answer questions &
concerns.

Steps to Prepare for Middle
School
5th graders visit ISMS for a half-day
orientation
Parent Meeting
6th – 8th Grade Registration / August 4,
2010

Student Responsibility
Middle school is a time of increased
expectations
ISMS and parent goals for 6th, 7th and 8th
grade
Parents and teachers begin the process of
giving students more ownership and
responsibility for their school work

Student Responsibility
Consistent expectations to do quality work
helps your son or daughter become more
accountable
Mutual supportive of each teachers and
parents increases child’s productivity and
accountability
Positive reinforcement of child’s
accomplishments

Monitoring Student Progress
Progress reports: Emailed every 2 weeks
each trimester
Report Cards: Emailed at the end of each
trimester
Harmony login and password information
will not change

Ensuring Completion of
Quality Work
Agenda book--encourage your child to
share each night
Harmony – Available 24 hrs.
Homework Hotline – Available 24 hrs.
Teacher E-mail – Available 24 hrs.
Teacher phone number – Available 24
hrs.

Ensuring Completion of
Quality Work
Team phone number/Team planning time
Appointments may be scheduled early and
often if necessary
Student Success = Working Together

Connecting with our Staff
6th Grade Office – 244-5148
6th Grade Core Teachers:
Individual Plan time =
2:15 p.m. until 2:50 p.m.
Team Plan time =
2:50 p.m. until 3:25 p.m.

Connecting with our Staff
Related Arts Staff:
Team Plan time =
10:13 a.m. until 10:42 a.m.
Best way to reach a Related Arts Teacher
Call 244-5148 during their team plan
time and have our school receptionist
page them

Homework Hotline

 Homework Hotline – 244-5148

(wait to hear dialing options)
 available 24 hours

Lunch (a new adventure)
– Students deposit lunch money into their
account or money can be deposited
online
– Lunch is purchased by using a student
ID card
(If lost replacement cost is $5.00)
– There is no credit or temporary ID
cards
– Sandwich and milk are available if a
student has no money in their account

Lunch
– Students loaning money to friends
– Students buying a friend’s lunch - A
regular lunch costs $1.65 ~ Second
lunch purchased on the same day costs
$2.50
– Extra items can get expensive
– Vending machines are also available

School Counselor
Mrs. Swinehart
– Classroom lessons
– Individual and small group counseling
– Student, parent and faculty support
– Counseling referral source
– Bus and Carver Center supervision

Resource Program
6th grade resource – Mrs. Cortney Boley
– Assists students/teachers by helping meet the
needs of students with differing ability levels
– Helps determine if additional testing is needed

– Provides annual case conference reviews for
identified students

School Clinic
Mrs. Kandy Gay – RN,BSN
Responsible for:
– Monitoring student health
– Communicating with parents and staff
– Health screening – vision and hearing
– Distribution of medications sent from
home

Medications
All medications must be brought in by
the parent/guardian
Parent/guardian must fill out request for
administering medication forms (one for
over the counter and one for any
prescription medications)

Medications
All medications must be in the original
container and have a current expiration
date
Tylenol can be purchased for the entire
year for $1.00

Health Forms
Complete both Consent for medical
treatment forms (One for Extra Curricular
and one for ISMS)
Complete Student Health Forms
Call and update the nurse anytime there
are changes in your child’s health status
Keep immunization records current

The day in the life of a
–
–
–
–
–
–

8:05
8:08
8:15
8:28
11:07
11:41

–
–
–
–
–

12:14
1:17
2:15
3:27
3:31

th
6

grader

Arrive at ISMS (or eat breakfast)
Enter the building and go to locker/breakfast
Advisor/Advisee - announcements & attendance
Core Classes
Lunch
Math/Language Remediation
Band/Choir/Activities
Reading
Core Classes resume
Related arts
Return to the wing for dismissal
Leave the building to board busses

Related Arts…
 Students rotate every trimester
Art
Industrial Tech
Music
Family Skills
PE & Health
Band
Choir

Extra activities for 6th graders
Academic Teams
Student Council
Cross Country
Track
Wrestling
Swimming
Golf
Soccer

Sports Physicals
ISMS Mass Physicals
May 19 @ 5:00
Must be completed every school year
Must be completed after May 1st
May be turned in to the school nurse any
time

Sports Physicals
ISMS Mass Physicals
May 19 @ 5:00
Must be completed by a medical doctor or
Doctor of Osteopath (cannot be done by a
chiropractor-IHSAA rule)
If your child has an injury we will need a
note directing us concerning their
limitations and when they will be able to
return to full activity

Eagle Star Newsletter
• Emailed or sent home monthly (if no

email available) or may be found on the
Internet at:

http://wccs.k12.in.us/isms/
Grade level updates from each team
 School calendar of activities
 Daily lunch menu
 Sports and academic events
 News from principals and other faculty

Tutoring for your child
Opportunities for extra help:
Our ISMS resource teacher and assistant
Rose-Hulman Homework Hotline for math
and science 1-877-275-7673 between 7
p.m. – 10 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time)
from Sunday through Thursday
ISMS after school tutoring program

Tutoring for your child
www.glencoe.com for help with specific
chapters and assignments in math &
science.
High School students who are cadet
teachers at ISMS.
If you have questions: contact
Mrs. Swinehart at 244-5148

ISMS Registration
August 4, 2010
11:00 A.M. - 7:00 P.M. in the Media Center at
ISMS
Forms and information will be available online
after July 19, 2010.
(Save yourself time & have these completed before registering)

ISMS Registration
At registration, you will receive your child's
schedule, a list of supplies that are needed
and other important information
While registering, take time to visit your
child’s team area

ISMS Registration
You will also be able to:
Purchase a Physical Education shirt
Purchase an activity pass
Deposit money into your child’s meal account
Pay all student fees
Speak to our transportation director about bus
routes

 You will need to write more than one
check if you choose to make payments.

Considerations
Parental supervision becomes more important
than ever
Know where your adolescent is and what
he/she is doing
Check the places your son or daughter wants
to go
– Are responsible adults around – adults who will not
allow what you do not allow?
– Are they really being supervised?

Considerations
Keep resisting the pressure to base your
parental decisions on “what everyone else is
doing” ~ “Everyone else is doing it,” is too
often an opening for poor choices
Help your adolescent understand that being
“popular” is not what is important in life ~
Many people have made a positive impact on
the world by standing apart from the
mainstream

Thanks for coming tonight ~ We
look forward to having your
child here at Indian Springs


Slide 31

Class of 2017

School Within a School
Three wings with one grade per wing
Three sections in each wing
Four classes in each section
– Social Studies
– Math
– Language Arts
– Science
– 20-25 students per class

Steps to Prepare for Middle
School
Elementary counselors teach lessons to
each 5th grade class covering middle
school transition
Middle school administrators and
counselor visit 5th grade classes,
introduce themselves and answer
questions and concerns

Steps to Prepare for Middle
School
Elementary counselors teach lessons to
each 5th grade class covering middle
school transition
Middle school administrator & counselor
visit 5th grade classes, introduce
themselves and answer questions &
concerns.

Steps to Prepare for Middle
School
5th graders visit ISMS for a half-day
orientation
Parent Meeting
6th – 8th Grade Registration / August 4,
2010

Student Responsibility
Middle school is a time of increased
expectations
ISMS and parent goals for 6th, 7th and 8th
grade
Parents and teachers begin the process of
giving students more ownership and
responsibility for their school work

Student Responsibility
Consistent expectations to do quality work
helps your son or daughter become more
accountable
Mutual supportive of each teachers and
parents increases child’s productivity and
accountability
Positive reinforcement of child’s
accomplishments

Monitoring Student Progress
Progress reports: Emailed every 2 weeks
each trimester
Report Cards: Emailed at the end of each
trimester
Harmony login and password information
will not change

Ensuring Completion of
Quality Work
Agenda book--encourage your child to
share each night
Harmony – Available 24 hrs.
Homework Hotline – Available 24 hrs.
Teacher E-mail – Available 24 hrs.
Teacher phone number – Available 24
hrs.

Ensuring Completion of
Quality Work
Team phone number/Team planning time
Appointments may be scheduled early and
often if necessary
Student Success = Working Together

Connecting with our Staff
6th Grade Office – 244-5148
6th Grade Core Teachers:
Individual Plan time =
2:15 p.m. until 2:50 p.m.
Team Plan time =
2:50 p.m. until 3:25 p.m.

Connecting with our Staff
Related Arts Staff:
Team Plan time =
10:13 a.m. until 10:42 a.m.
Best way to reach a Related Arts Teacher
Call 244-5148 during their team plan
time and have our school receptionist
page them

Homework Hotline

 Homework Hotline – 244-5148

(wait to hear dialing options)
 available 24 hours

Lunch (a new adventure)
– Students deposit lunch money into their
account or money can be deposited
online
– Lunch is purchased by using a student
ID card
(If lost replacement cost is $5.00)
– There is no credit or temporary ID
cards
– Sandwich and milk are available if a
student has no money in their account

Lunch
– Students loaning money to friends
– Students buying a friend’s lunch - A
regular lunch costs $1.65 ~ Second
lunch purchased on the same day costs
$2.50
– Extra items can get expensive
– Vending machines are also available

School Counselor
Mrs. Swinehart
– Classroom lessons
– Individual and small group counseling
– Student, parent and faculty support
– Counseling referral source
– Bus and Carver Center supervision

Resource Program
6th grade resource – Mrs. Cortney Boley
– Assists students/teachers by helping meet the
needs of students with differing ability levels
– Helps determine if additional testing is needed

– Provides annual case conference reviews for
identified students

School Clinic
Mrs. Kandy Gay – RN,BSN
Responsible for:
– Monitoring student health
– Communicating with parents and staff
– Health screening – vision and hearing
– Distribution of medications sent from
home

Medications
All medications must be brought in by
the parent/guardian
Parent/guardian must fill out request for
administering medication forms (one for
over the counter and one for any
prescription medications)

Medications
All medications must be in the original
container and have a current expiration
date
Tylenol can be purchased for the entire
year for $1.00

Health Forms
Complete both Consent for medical
treatment forms (One for Extra Curricular
and one for ISMS)
Complete Student Health Forms
Call and update the nurse anytime there
are changes in your child’s health status
Keep immunization records current

The day in the life of a
–
–
–
–
–
–

8:05
8:08
8:15
8:28
11:07
11:41

–
–
–
–
–

12:14
1:17
2:15
3:27
3:31

th
6

grader

Arrive at ISMS (or eat breakfast)
Enter the building and go to locker/breakfast
Advisor/Advisee - announcements & attendance
Core Classes
Lunch
Math/Language Remediation
Band/Choir/Activities
Reading
Core Classes resume
Related arts
Return to the wing for dismissal
Leave the building to board busses

Related Arts…
 Students rotate every trimester
Art
Industrial Tech
Music
Family Skills
PE & Health
Band
Choir

Extra activities for 6th graders
Academic Teams
Student Council
Cross Country
Track
Wrestling
Swimming
Golf
Soccer

Sports Physicals
ISMS Mass Physicals
May 19 @ 5:00
Must be completed every school year
Must be completed after May 1st
May be turned in to the school nurse any
time

Sports Physicals
ISMS Mass Physicals
May 19 @ 5:00
Must be completed by a medical doctor or
Doctor of Osteopath (cannot be done by a
chiropractor-IHSAA rule)
If your child has an injury we will need a
note directing us concerning their
limitations and when they will be able to
return to full activity

Eagle Star Newsletter
• Emailed or sent home monthly (if no

email available) or may be found on the
Internet at:

http://wccs.k12.in.us/isms/
Grade level updates from each team
 School calendar of activities
 Daily lunch menu
 Sports and academic events
 News from principals and other faculty

Tutoring for your child
Opportunities for extra help:
Our ISMS resource teacher and assistant
Rose-Hulman Homework Hotline for math
and science 1-877-275-7673 between 7
p.m. – 10 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time)
from Sunday through Thursday
ISMS after school tutoring program

Tutoring for your child
www.glencoe.com for help with specific
chapters and assignments in math &
science.
High School students who are cadet
teachers at ISMS.
If you have questions: contact
Mrs. Swinehart at 244-5148

ISMS Registration
August 4, 2010
11:00 A.M. - 7:00 P.M. in the Media Center at
ISMS
Forms and information will be available online
after July 19, 2010.
(Save yourself time & have these completed before registering)

ISMS Registration
At registration, you will receive your child's
schedule, a list of supplies that are needed
and other important information
While registering, take time to visit your
child’s team area

ISMS Registration
You will also be able to:
Purchase a Physical Education shirt
Purchase an activity pass
Deposit money into your child’s meal account
Pay all student fees
Speak to our transportation director about bus
routes

 You will need to write more than one
check if you choose to make payments.

Considerations
Parental supervision becomes more important
than ever
Know where your adolescent is and what
he/she is doing
Check the places your son or daughter wants
to go
– Are responsible adults around – adults who will not
allow what you do not allow?
– Are they really being supervised?

Considerations
Keep resisting the pressure to base your
parental decisions on “what everyone else is
doing” ~ “Everyone else is doing it,” is too
often an opening for poor choices
Help your adolescent understand that being
“popular” is not what is important in life ~
Many people have made a positive impact on
the world by standing apart from the
mainstream

Thanks for coming tonight ~ We
look forward to having your
child here at Indian Springs


Slide 32

Class of 2017

School Within a School
Three wings with one grade per wing
Three sections in each wing
Four classes in each section
– Social Studies
– Math
– Language Arts
– Science
– 20-25 students per class

Steps to Prepare for Middle
School
Elementary counselors teach lessons to
each 5th grade class covering middle
school transition
Middle school administrators and
counselor visit 5th grade classes,
introduce themselves and answer
questions and concerns

Steps to Prepare for Middle
School
Elementary counselors teach lessons to
each 5th grade class covering middle
school transition
Middle school administrator & counselor
visit 5th grade classes, introduce
themselves and answer questions &
concerns.

Steps to Prepare for Middle
School
5th graders visit ISMS for a half-day
orientation
Parent Meeting
6th – 8th Grade Registration / August 4,
2010

Student Responsibility
Middle school is a time of increased
expectations
ISMS and parent goals for 6th, 7th and 8th
grade
Parents and teachers begin the process of
giving students more ownership and
responsibility for their school work

Student Responsibility
Consistent expectations to do quality work
helps your son or daughter become more
accountable
Mutual supportive of each teachers and
parents increases child’s productivity and
accountability
Positive reinforcement of child’s
accomplishments

Monitoring Student Progress
Progress reports: Emailed every 2 weeks
each trimester
Report Cards: Emailed at the end of each
trimester
Harmony login and password information
will not change

Ensuring Completion of
Quality Work
Agenda book--encourage your child to
share each night
Harmony – Available 24 hrs.
Homework Hotline – Available 24 hrs.
Teacher E-mail – Available 24 hrs.
Teacher phone number – Available 24
hrs.

Ensuring Completion of
Quality Work
Team phone number/Team planning time
Appointments may be scheduled early and
often if necessary
Student Success = Working Together

Connecting with our Staff
6th Grade Office – 244-5148
6th Grade Core Teachers:
Individual Plan time =
2:15 p.m. until 2:50 p.m.
Team Plan time =
2:50 p.m. until 3:25 p.m.

Connecting with our Staff
Related Arts Staff:
Team Plan time =
10:13 a.m. until 10:42 a.m.
Best way to reach a Related Arts Teacher
Call 244-5148 during their team plan
time and have our school receptionist
page them

Homework Hotline

 Homework Hotline – 244-5148

(wait to hear dialing options)
 available 24 hours

Lunch (a new adventure)
– Students deposit lunch money into their
account or money can be deposited
online
– Lunch is purchased by using a student
ID card
(If lost replacement cost is $5.00)
– There is no credit or temporary ID
cards
– Sandwich and milk are available if a
student has no money in their account

Lunch
– Students loaning money to friends
– Students buying a friend’s lunch - A
regular lunch costs $1.65 ~ Second
lunch purchased on the same day costs
$2.50
– Extra items can get expensive
– Vending machines are also available

School Counselor
Mrs. Swinehart
– Classroom lessons
– Individual and small group counseling
– Student, parent and faculty support
– Counseling referral source
– Bus and Carver Center supervision

Resource Program
6th grade resource – Mrs. Cortney Boley
– Assists students/teachers by helping meet the
needs of students with differing ability levels
– Helps determine if additional testing is needed

– Provides annual case conference reviews for
identified students

School Clinic
Mrs. Kandy Gay – RN,BSN
Responsible for:
– Monitoring student health
– Communicating with parents and staff
– Health screening – vision and hearing
– Distribution of medications sent from
home

Medications
All medications must be brought in by
the parent/guardian
Parent/guardian must fill out request for
administering medication forms (one for
over the counter and one for any
prescription medications)

Medications
All medications must be in the original
container and have a current expiration
date
Tylenol can be purchased for the entire
year for $1.00

Health Forms
Complete both Consent for medical
treatment forms (One for Extra Curricular
and one for ISMS)
Complete Student Health Forms
Call and update the nurse anytime there
are changes in your child’s health status
Keep immunization records current

The day in the life of a
–
–
–
–
–
–

8:05
8:08
8:15
8:28
11:07
11:41

–
–
–
–
–

12:14
1:17
2:15
3:27
3:31

th
6

grader

Arrive at ISMS (or eat breakfast)
Enter the building and go to locker/breakfast
Advisor/Advisee - announcements & attendance
Core Classes
Lunch
Math/Language Remediation
Band/Choir/Activities
Reading
Core Classes resume
Related arts
Return to the wing for dismissal
Leave the building to board busses

Related Arts…
 Students rotate every trimester
Art
Industrial Tech
Music
Family Skills
PE & Health
Band
Choir

Extra activities for 6th graders
Academic Teams
Student Council
Cross Country
Track
Wrestling
Swimming
Golf
Soccer

Sports Physicals
ISMS Mass Physicals
May 19 @ 5:00
Must be completed every school year
Must be completed after May 1st
May be turned in to the school nurse any
time

Sports Physicals
ISMS Mass Physicals
May 19 @ 5:00
Must be completed by a medical doctor or
Doctor of Osteopath (cannot be done by a
chiropractor-IHSAA rule)
If your child has an injury we will need a
note directing us concerning their
limitations and when they will be able to
return to full activity

Eagle Star Newsletter
• Emailed or sent home monthly (if no

email available) or may be found on the
Internet at:

http://wccs.k12.in.us/isms/
Grade level updates from each team
 School calendar of activities
 Daily lunch menu
 Sports and academic events
 News from principals and other faculty

Tutoring for your child
Opportunities for extra help:
Our ISMS resource teacher and assistant
Rose-Hulman Homework Hotline for math
and science 1-877-275-7673 between 7
p.m. – 10 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time)
from Sunday through Thursday
ISMS after school tutoring program

Tutoring for your child
www.glencoe.com for help with specific
chapters and assignments in math &
science.
High School students who are cadet
teachers at ISMS.
If you have questions: contact
Mrs. Swinehart at 244-5148

ISMS Registration
August 4, 2010
11:00 A.M. - 7:00 P.M. in the Media Center at
ISMS
Forms and information will be available online
after July 19, 2010.
(Save yourself time & have these completed before registering)

ISMS Registration
At registration, you will receive your child's
schedule, a list of supplies that are needed
and other important information
While registering, take time to visit your
child’s team area

ISMS Registration
You will also be able to:
Purchase a Physical Education shirt
Purchase an activity pass
Deposit money into your child’s meal account
Pay all student fees
Speak to our transportation director about bus
routes

 You will need to write more than one
check if you choose to make payments.

Considerations
Parental supervision becomes more important
than ever
Know where your adolescent is and what
he/she is doing
Check the places your son or daughter wants
to go
– Are responsible adults around – adults who will not
allow what you do not allow?
– Are they really being supervised?

Considerations
Keep resisting the pressure to base your
parental decisions on “what everyone else is
doing” ~ “Everyone else is doing it,” is too
often an opening for poor choices
Help your adolescent understand that being
“popular” is not what is important in life ~
Many people have made a positive impact on
the world by standing apart from the
mainstream

Thanks for coming tonight ~ We
look forward to having your
child here at Indian Springs


Slide 33

Class of 2017

School Within a School
Three wings with one grade per wing
Three sections in each wing
Four classes in each section
– Social Studies
– Math
– Language Arts
– Science
– 20-25 students per class

Steps to Prepare for Middle
School
Elementary counselors teach lessons to
each 5th grade class covering middle
school transition
Middle school administrators and
counselor visit 5th grade classes,
introduce themselves and answer
questions and concerns

Steps to Prepare for Middle
School
Elementary counselors teach lessons to
each 5th grade class covering middle
school transition
Middle school administrator & counselor
visit 5th grade classes, introduce
themselves and answer questions &
concerns.

Steps to Prepare for Middle
School
5th graders visit ISMS for a half-day
orientation
Parent Meeting
6th – 8th Grade Registration / August 4,
2010

Student Responsibility
Middle school is a time of increased
expectations
ISMS and parent goals for 6th, 7th and 8th
grade
Parents and teachers begin the process of
giving students more ownership and
responsibility for their school work

Student Responsibility
Consistent expectations to do quality work
helps your son or daughter become more
accountable
Mutual supportive of each teachers and
parents increases child’s productivity and
accountability
Positive reinforcement of child’s
accomplishments

Monitoring Student Progress
Progress reports: Emailed every 2 weeks
each trimester
Report Cards: Emailed at the end of each
trimester
Harmony login and password information
will not change

Ensuring Completion of
Quality Work
Agenda book--encourage your child to
share each night
Harmony – Available 24 hrs.
Homework Hotline – Available 24 hrs.
Teacher E-mail – Available 24 hrs.
Teacher phone number – Available 24
hrs.

Ensuring Completion of
Quality Work
Team phone number/Team planning time
Appointments may be scheduled early and
often if necessary
Student Success = Working Together

Connecting with our Staff
6th Grade Office – 244-5148
6th Grade Core Teachers:
Individual Plan time =
2:15 p.m. until 2:50 p.m.
Team Plan time =
2:50 p.m. until 3:25 p.m.

Connecting with our Staff
Related Arts Staff:
Team Plan time =
10:13 a.m. until 10:42 a.m.
Best way to reach a Related Arts Teacher
Call 244-5148 during their team plan
time and have our school receptionist
page them

Homework Hotline

 Homework Hotline – 244-5148

(wait to hear dialing options)
 available 24 hours

Lunch (a new adventure)
– Students deposit lunch money into their
account or money can be deposited
online
– Lunch is purchased by using a student
ID card
(If lost replacement cost is $5.00)
– There is no credit or temporary ID
cards
– Sandwich and milk are available if a
student has no money in their account

Lunch
– Students loaning money to friends
– Students buying a friend’s lunch - A
regular lunch costs $1.65 ~ Second
lunch purchased on the same day costs
$2.50
– Extra items can get expensive
– Vending machines are also available

School Counselor
Mrs. Swinehart
– Classroom lessons
– Individual and small group counseling
– Student, parent and faculty support
– Counseling referral source
– Bus and Carver Center supervision

Resource Program
6th grade resource – Mrs. Cortney Boley
– Assists students/teachers by helping meet the
needs of students with differing ability levels
– Helps determine if additional testing is needed

– Provides annual case conference reviews for
identified students

School Clinic
Mrs. Kandy Gay – RN,BSN
Responsible for:
– Monitoring student health
– Communicating with parents and staff
– Health screening – vision and hearing
– Distribution of medications sent from
home

Medications
All medications must be brought in by
the parent/guardian
Parent/guardian must fill out request for
administering medication forms (one for
over the counter and one for any
prescription medications)

Medications
All medications must be in the original
container and have a current expiration
date
Tylenol can be purchased for the entire
year for $1.00

Health Forms
Complete both Consent for medical
treatment forms (One for Extra Curricular
and one for ISMS)
Complete Student Health Forms
Call and update the nurse anytime there
are changes in your child’s health status
Keep immunization records current

The day in the life of a
–
–
–
–
–
–

8:05
8:08
8:15
8:28
11:07
11:41

–
–
–
–
–

12:14
1:17
2:15
3:27
3:31

th
6

grader

Arrive at ISMS (or eat breakfast)
Enter the building and go to locker/breakfast
Advisor/Advisee - announcements & attendance
Core Classes
Lunch
Math/Language Remediation
Band/Choir/Activities
Reading
Core Classes resume
Related arts
Return to the wing for dismissal
Leave the building to board busses

Related Arts…
 Students rotate every trimester
Art
Industrial Tech
Music
Family Skills
PE & Health
Band
Choir

Extra activities for 6th graders
Academic Teams
Student Council
Cross Country
Track
Wrestling
Swimming
Golf
Soccer

Sports Physicals
ISMS Mass Physicals
May 19 @ 5:00
Must be completed every school year
Must be completed after May 1st
May be turned in to the school nurse any
time

Sports Physicals
ISMS Mass Physicals
May 19 @ 5:00
Must be completed by a medical doctor or
Doctor of Osteopath (cannot be done by a
chiropractor-IHSAA rule)
If your child has an injury we will need a
note directing us concerning their
limitations and when they will be able to
return to full activity

Eagle Star Newsletter
• Emailed or sent home monthly (if no

email available) or may be found on the
Internet at:

http://wccs.k12.in.us/isms/
Grade level updates from each team
 School calendar of activities
 Daily lunch menu
 Sports and academic events
 News from principals and other faculty

Tutoring for your child
Opportunities for extra help:
Our ISMS resource teacher and assistant
Rose-Hulman Homework Hotline for math
and science 1-877-275-7673 between 7
p.m. – 10 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time)
from Sunday through Thursday
ISMS after school tutoring program

Tutoring for your child
www.glencoe.com for help with specific
chapters and assignments in math &
science.
High School students who are cadet
teachers at ISMS.
If you have questions: contact
Mrs. Swinehart at 244-5148

ISMS Registration
August 4, 2010
11:00 A.M. - 7:00 P.M. in the Media Center at
ISMS
Forms and information will be available online
after July 19, 2010.
(Save yourself time & have these completed before registering)

ISMS Registration
At registration, you will receive your child's
schedule, a list of supplies that are needed
and other important information
While registering, take time to visit your
child’s team area

ISMS Registration
You will also be able to:
Purchase a Physical Education shirt
Purchase an activity pass
Deposit money into your child’s meal account
Pay all student fees
Speak to our transportation director about bus
routes

 You will need to write more than one
check if you choose to make payments.

Considerations
Parental supervision becomes more important
than ever
Know where your adolescent is and what
he/she is doing
Check the places your son or daughter wants
to go
– Are responsible adults around – adults who will not
allow what you do not allow?
– Are they really being supervised?

Considerations
Keep resisting the pressure to base your
parental decisions on “what everyone else is
doing” ~ “Everyone else is doing it,” is too
often an opening for poor choices
Help your adolescent understand that being
“popular” is not what is important in life ~
Many people have made a positive impact on
the world by standing apart from the
mainstream

Thanks for coming tonight ~ We
look forward to having your
child here at Indian Springs


Slide 34

Class of 2017

School Within a School
Three wings with one grade per wing
Three sections in each wing
Four classes in each section
– Social Studies
– Math
– Language Arts
– Science
– 20-25 students per class

Steps to Prepare for Middle
School
Elementary counselors teach lessons to
each 5th grade class covering middle
school transition
Middle school administrators and
counselor visit 5th grade classes,
introduce themselves and answer
questions and concerns

Steps to Prepare for Middle
School
Elementary counselors teach lessons to
each 5th grade class covering middle
school transition
Middle school administrator & counselor
visit 5th grade classes, introduce
themselves and answer questions &
concerns.

Steps to Prepare for Middle
School
5th graders visit ISMS for a half-day
orientation
Parent Meeting
6th – 8th Grade Registration / August 4,
2010

Student Responsibility
Middle school is a time of increased
expectations
ISMS and parent goals for 6th, 7th and 8th
grade
Parents and teachers begin the process of
giving students more ownership and
responsibility for their school work

Student Responsibility
Consistent expectations to do quality work
helps your son or daughter become more
accountable
Mutual supportive of each teachers and
parents increases child’s productivity and
accountability
Positive reinforcement of child’s
accomplishments

Monitoring Student Progress
Progress reports: Emailed every 2 weeks
each trimester
Report Cards: Emailed at the end of each
trimester
Harmony login and password information
will not change

Ensuring Completion of
Quality Work
Agenda book--encourage your child to
share each night
Harmony – Available 24 hrs.
Homework Hotline – Available 24 hrs.
Teacher E-mail – Available 24 hrs.
Teacher phone number – Available 24
hrs.

Ensuring Completion of
Quality Work
Team phone number/Team planning time
Appointments may be scheduled early and
often if necessary
Student Success = Working Together

Connecting with our Staff
6th Grade Office – 244-5148
6th Grade Core Teachers:
Individual Plan time =
2:15 p.m. until 2:50 p.m.
Team Plan time =
2:50 p.m. until 3:25 p.m.

Connecting with our Staff
Related Arts Staff:
Team Plan time =
10:13 a.m. until 10:42 a.m.
Best way to reach a Related Arts Teacher
Call 244-5148 during their team plan
time and have our school receptionist
page them

Homework Hotline

 Homework Hotline – 244-5148

(wait to hear dialing options)
 available 24 hours

Lunch (a new adventure)
– Students deposit lunch money into their
account or money can be deposited
online
– Lunch is purchased by using a student
ID card
(If lost replacement cost is $5.00)
– There is no credit or temporary ID
cards
– Sandwich and milk are available if a
student has no money in their account

Lunch
– Students loaning money to friends
– Students buying a friend’s lunch - A
regular lunch costs $1.65 ~ Second
lunch purchased on the same day costs
$2.50
– Extra items can get expensive
– Vending machines are also available

School Counselor
Mrs. Swinehart
– Classroom lessons
– Individual and small group counseling
– Student, parent and faculty support
– Counseling referral source
– Bus and Carver Center supervision

Resource Program
6th grade resource – Mrs. Cortney Boley
– Assists students/teachers by helping meet the
needs of students with differing ability levels
– Helps determine if additional testing is needed

– Provides annual case conference reviews for
identified students

School Clinic
Mrs. Kandy Gay – RN,BSN
Responsible for:
– Monitoring student health
– Communicating with parents and staff
– Health screening – vision and hearing
– Distribution of medications sent from
home

Medications
All medications must be brought in by
the parent/guardian
Parent/guardian must fill out request for
administering medication forms (one for
over the counter and one for any
prescription medications)

Medications
All medications must be in the original
container and have a current expiration
date
Tylenol can be purchased for the entire
year for $1.00

Health Forms
Complete both Consent for medical
treatment forms (One for Extra Curricular
and one for ISMS)
Complete Student Health Forms
Call and update the nurse anytime there
are changes in your child’s health status
Keep immunization records current

The day in the life of a
–
–
–
–
–
–

8:05
8:08
8:15
8:28
11:07
11:41

–
–
–
–
–

12:14
1:17
2:15
3:27
3:31

th
6

grader

Arrive at ISMS (or eat breakfast)
Enter the building and go to locker/breakfast
Advisor/Advisee - announcements & attendance
Core Classes
Lunch
Math/Language Remediation
Band/Choir/Activities
Reading
Core Classes resume
Related arts
Return to the wing for dismissal
Leave the building to board busses

Related Arts…
 Students rotate every trimester
Art
Industrial Tech
Music
Family Skills
PE & Health
Band
Choir

Extra activities for 6th graders
Academic Teams
Student Council
Cross Country
Track
Wrestling
Swimming
Golf
Soccer

Sports Physicals
ISMS Mass Physicals
May 19 @ 5:00
Must be completed every school year
Must be completed after May 1st
May be turned in to the school nurse any
time

Sports Physicals
ISMS Mass Physicals
May 19 @ 5:00
Must be completed by a medical doctor or
Doctor of Osteopath (cannot be done by a
chiropractor-IHSAA rule)
If your child has an injury we will need a
note directing us concerning their
limitations and when they will be able to
return to full activity

Eagle Star Newsletter
• Emailed or sent home monthly (if no

email available) or may be found on the
Internet at:

http://wccs.k12.in.us/isms/
Grade level updates from each team
 School calendar of activities
 Daily lunch menu
 Sports and academic events
 News from principals and other faculty

Tutoring for your child
Opportunities for extra help:
Our ISMS resource teacher and assistant
Rose-Hulman Homework Hotline for math
and science 1-877-275-7673 between 7
p.m. – 10 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time)
from Sunday through Thursday
ISMS after school tutoring program

Tutoring for your child
www.glencoe.com for help with specific
chapters and assignments in math &
science.
High School students who are cadet
teachers at ISMS.
If you have questions: contact
Mrs. Swinehart at 244-5148

ISMS Registration
August 4, 2010
11:00 A.M. - 7:00 P.M. in the Media Center at
ISMS
Forms and information will be available online
after July 19, 2010.
(Save yourself time & have these completed before registering)

ISMS Registration
At registration, you will receive your child's
schedule, a list of supplies that are needed
and other important information
While registering, take time to visit your
child’s team area

ISMS Registration
You will also be able to:
Purchase a Physical Education shirt
Purchase an activity pass
Deposit money into your child’s meal account
Pay all student fees
Speak to our transportation director about bus
routes

 You will need to write more than one
check if you choose to make payments.

Considerations
Parental supervision becomes more important
than ever
Know where your adolescent is and what
he/she is doing
Check the places your son or daughter wants
to go
– Are responsible adults around – adults who will not
allow what you do not allow?
– Are they really being supervised?

Considerations
Keep resisting the pressure to base your
parental decisions on “what everyone else is
doing” ~ “Everyone else is doing it,” is too
often an opening for poor choices
Help your adolescent understand that being
“popular” is not what is important in life ~
Many people have made a positive impact on
the world by standing apart from the
mainstream

Thanks for coming tonight ~ We
look forward to having your
child here at Indian Springs


Slide 35

Class of 2017

School Within a School
Three wings with one grade per wing
Three sections in each wing
Four classes in each section
– Social Studies
– Math
– Language Arts
– Science
– 20-25 students per class

Steps to Prepare for Middle
School
Elementary counselors teach lessons to
each 5th grade class covering middle
school transition
Middle school administrators and
counselor visit 5th grade classes,
introduce themselves and answer
questions and concerns

Steps to Prepare for Middle
School
Elementary counselors teach lessons to
each 5th grade class covering middle
school transition
Middle school administrator & counselor
visit 5th grade classes, introduce
themselves and answer questions &
concerns.

Steps to Prepare for Middle
School
5th graders visit ISMS for a half-day
orientation
Parent Meeting
6th – 8th Grade Registration / August 4,
2010

Student Responsibility
Middle school is a time of increased
expectations
ISMS and parent goals for 6th, 7th and 8th
grade
Parents and teachers begin the process of
giving students more ownership and
responsibility for their school work

Student Responsibility
Consistent expectations to do quality work
helps your son or daughter become more
accountable
Mutual supportive of each teachers and
parents increases child’s productivity and
accountability
Positive reinforcement of child’s
accomplishments

Monitoring Student Progress
Progress reports: Emailed every 2 weeks
each trimester
Report Cards: Emailed at the end of each
trimester
Harmony login and password information
will not change

Ensuring Completion of
Quality Work
Agenda book--encourage your child to
share each night
Harmony – Available 24 hrs.
Homework Hotline – Available 24 hrs.
Teacher E-mail – Available 24 hrs.
Teacher phone number – Available 24
hrs.

Ensuring Completion of
Quality Work
Team phone number/Team planning time
Appointments may be scheduled early and
often if necessary
Student Success = Working Together

Connecting with our Staff
6th Grade Office – 244-5148
6th Grade Core Teachers:
Individual Plan time =
2:15 p.m. until 2:50 p.m.
Team Plan time =
2:50 p.m. until 3:25 p.m.

Connecting with our Staff
Related Arts Staff:
Team Plan time =
10:13 a.m. until 10:42 a.m.
Best way to reach a Related Arts Teacher
Call 244-5148 during their team plan
time and have our school receptionist
page them

Homework Hotline

 Homework Hotline – 244-5148

(wait to hear dialing options)
 available 24 hours

Lunch (a new adventure)
– Students deposit lunch money into their
account or money can be deposited
online
– Lunch is purchased by using a student
ID card
(If lost replacement cost is $5.00)
– There is no credit or temporary ID
cards
– Sandwich and milk are available if a
student has no money in their account

Lunch
– Students loaning money to friends
– Students buying a friend’s lunch - A
regular lunch costs $1.65 ~ Second
lunch purchased on the same day costs
$2.50
– Extra items can get expensive
– Vending machines are also available

School Counselor
Mrs. Swinehart
– Classroom lessons
– Individual and small group counseling
– Student, parent and faculty support
– Counseling referral source
– Bus and Carver Center supervision

Resource Program
6th grade resource – Mrs. Cortney Boley
– Assists students/teachers by helping meet the
needs of students with differing ability levels
– Helps determine if additional testing is needed

– Provides annual case conference reviews for
identified students

School Clinic
Mrs. Kandy Gay – RN,BSN
Responsible for:
– Monitoring student health
– Communicating with parents and staff
– Health screening – vision and hearing
– Distribution of medications sent from
home

Medications
All medications must be brought in by
the parent/guardian
Parent/guardian must fill out request for
administering medication forms (one for
over the counter and one for any
prescription medications)

Medications
All medications must be in the original
container and have a current expiration
date
Tylenol can be purchased for the entire
year for $1.00

Health Forms
Complete both Consent for medical
treatment forms (One for Extra Curricular
and one for ISMS)
Complete Student Health Forms
Call and update the nurse anytime there
are changes in your child’s health status
Keep immunization records current

The day in the life of a
–
–
–
–
–
–

8:05
8:08
8:15
8:28
11:07
11:41

–
–
–
–
–

12:14
1:17
2:15
3:27
3:31

th
6

grader

Arrive at ISMS (or eat breakfast)
Enter the building and go to locker/breakfast
Advisor/Advisee - announcements & attendance
Core Classes
Lunch
Math/Language Remediation
Band/Choir/Activities
Reading
Core Classes resume
Related arts
Return to the wing for dismissal
Leave the building to board busses

Related Arts…
 Students rotate every trimester
Art
Industrial Tech
Music
Family Skills
PE & Health
Band
Choir

Extra activities for 6th graders
Academic Teams
Student Council
Cross Country
Track
Wrestling
Swimming
Golf
Soccer

Sports Physicals
ISMS Mass Physicals
May 19 @ 5:00
Must be completed every school year
Must be completed after May 1st
May be turned in to the school nurse any
time

Sports Physicals
ISMS Mass Physicals
May 19 @ 5:00
Must be completed by a medical doctor or
Doctor of Osteopath (cannot be done by a
chiropractor-IHSAA rule)
If your child has an injury we will need a
note directing us concerning their
limitations and when they will be able to
return to full activity

Eagle Star Newsletter
• Emailed or sent home monthly (if no

email available) or may be found on the
Internet at:

http://wccs.k12.in.us/isms/
Grade level updates from each team
 School calendar of activities
 Daily lunch menu
 Sports and academic events
 News from principals and other faculty

Tutoring for your child
Opportunities for extra help:
Our ISMS resource teacher and assistant
Rose-Hulman Homework Hotline for math
and science 1-877-275-7673 between 7
p.m. – 10 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time)
from Sunday through Thursday
ISMS after school tutoring program

Tutoring for your child
www.glencoe.com for help with specific
chapters and assignments in math &
science.
High School students who are cadet
teachers at ISMS.
If you have questions: contact
Mrs. Swinehart at 244-5148

ISMS Registration
August 4, 2010
11:00 A.M. - 7:00 P.M. in the Media Center at
ISMS
Forms and information will be available online
after July 19, 2010.
(Save yourself time & have these completed before registering)

ISMS Registration
At registration, you will receive your child's
schedule, a list of supplies that are needed
and other important information
While registering, take time to visit your
child’s team area

ISMS Registration
You will also be able to:
Purchase a Physical Education shirt
Purchase an activity pass
Deposit money into your child’s meal account
Pay all student fees
Speak to our transportation director about bus
routes

 You will need to write more than one
check if you choose to make payments.

Considerations
Parental supervision becomes more important
than ever
Know where your adolescent is and what
he/she is doing
Check the places your son or daughter wants
to go
– Are responsible adults around – adults who will not
allow what you do not allow?
– Are they really being supervised?

Considerations
Keep resisting the pressure to base your
parental decisions on “what everyone else is
doing” ~ “Everyone else is doing it,” is too
often an opening for poor choices
Help your adolescent understand that being
“popular” is not what is important in life ~
Many people have made a positive impact on
the world by standing apart from the
mainstream

Thanks for coming tonight ~ We
look forward to having your
child here at Indian Springs