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INDIAN LAND MIDDLE IS A

NATIONAL SCHOOLS TO WATCH MIDDLE SCHOOL

On Tuesday, February 2, Principal David McDonald and Assistant Principal Gin Sorrow surprised the faculty and student body by announcing that ILMS has been selected as a National Schools to Watch Middle School.

Over the past two years, the ILMS administration, faculty, parents, and students have collaborated to highlight our school's assets and problem-solve to ameliorate our deficiencies. We focused our programs and services on the four key STW criterion - Academic Excellence, Social Equity, Developmental Responsiveness, and Organizational Support.

On Wednesday, January 27, and Thursday, January 28, the STW Team visited our campus. They interviewed faculty members, custodians, cafeteria workers, parents, students, community members, representatives from the LCSD administrative staff. They observed classroom and media center lessons and participated in team meetings. They also studied student artifacts to see the extent to which they correlate with our SC Standards.

Our great Warrior Nation is proud to be named a National Schools to Watch Middle School. In June, representatives from our school will travel to Washington, DC to be recognized for our school's outstanding accomplishments.

For more information, please click on this link.

Indian Land Middle School Is Named

A South Carolina School of Character

Sponsored by the South Carolina Department of Education, the SC State Schools of Character awards program recognizes schools or districts that demonstrate outstanding school climate and academic performance. The SC State Schools of Character were chosen by a panel of reviewers who have been involved in character education and student development for many years.

As a result of our implementing numerous programs and iniatives such as the One Book, One School iniative, Character-Ed Students of the Month Program, Anti-Bully campaign, and Mix It Up @ Lunch Program our school received this prestigious recognition.

Second Annual Community Day

Indian Land Elementary, Middle, and High Schools cordially invite you to attend our second-annual Community Day on Thursday, March 18, 2010, from 8:30 a.m. until 10 a.m.

Please join us in the Indian Land Middle School cafeteria for a unique networking opportunity that will afford the school personnel, parents, and community members with the opportunity to discuss ideas for future growth and needs of our schools.

Please join us and bring your ideas to share as we "Build A Bridge Between The Community and The Indian Land Schools". Please R.S.V.P. to Ms. Loughry no later than Monday, March 15th. Our program will include brief presentations from each of our principals: Mrs. Beth Blum, Mr. David McDonald, and Mrs. Kathy Faris. You will also enjoy musical performances from our talented students. At the conclusion of our program, you may enjoy networking opportuntiesand light refreshments. Let your voice be heard and be a Bridge Builder! It is our hope that by working with the community, we will be able to prepare students to be critical thinkers in a constantly changing, global society.

Mark your calendars now and join us on Thursday morning, March 18th. Ms. Loughry is waiting on your R.S.V.P. at a.compat.flex.w16.gif)" onclick="javascript:skype_tb_SwitchDrop(this,'0','sms=0');return skype_tb_stopEvents();" onmouseout="javascript:doSkypeFlag(this,'0',0,1,16);"> 803-578-2500 .

Eighth Grade Social Studies Teacher Vies for State Honors

Emily Dunning recently received local recognition for being a Daughter of the American Revolution Outstanding Teacher of American History. As a local award recipient, her application and accomplishments have been submitted for state-level review.

The eligibility and criteria for selection is as follows: The candidate must...

have an incisive knowledge of American History that she readily shares with her students.
foster a spirit of patriotism and loyal support of our country and constitutional government.
demonstrate the ability to relate history to modern life and events.
have high academic expectations for all students at all times.
be committed to her students and build a positive rapport with them

Congratulations, Mrs. Dunning!

Ms. Dunning and the entire ILMS family would like to congratulate eighth grader Rachel Payne for receiving honorable mention in the Daughters of the American Revolution essay contest. Her outstanding essay on the Transcontinental Railroad received much praise!

Rockin' Resources

Awesome Print & Video Resources!

Click on me to access our Destiny online catalog!

Outstanding Online Databases!

Teen Health & Wellness Database

Haiti Relief Fund

We are truly a Warrior Nation who put others above self. NJHS sponor Jamie Johnston would like to thank the Warrior family for their generous monetary contributions. Warriors, $1,329.82 will go toward helping the earthquake victims!

In order for us to continue with our efforts to help Haiti's citizens, Mr. Shade has partnered with Donato's. Donato's will host "Dough" night on Wednesday, February 10, from 5 to 8 PM. Ten per cent of the proceeds earned will be donated to the American Red Cross.

Let's step up our efforts, Warriors, and help those who are in need.

Attention Parents & Community Members...

Are you interested in helping the Indian Land schools? Do you enjoy dining at Big View and Moe's Grill? If you answered "yes" to these two questions then I have the deal for you!

Beginning on October 5, 2009, Big View will donate 10% of their Monday night proceeds to Indian Land schools. You can make this happen by dining at Big View on MONDAY evenings and informing the wait staff that you are from Indian Land. It's that simple!

Moe's Grill at Kensington in Waxhaw will donate 10% of their proceeds on 12/22, 1/26, 2/23, 3/23, 4/27, and 5/25 to ILMS! You can make this happen by dining at Moe's Grill; please inform the wait staff you are from Indian Land Middle School.

Two great restaurants...two outstanding opportunities to earn money for our school!

Make-Up Work Policy

It is vital to teach our young adults the importance of being responsible and having a good work ethic. One means of teaching these qualities entails our asking students to complete missed assignments. Because we have high expectations for all learners, we encourage them to submit missed assignments according to the following guidelines:

Number of Days Missed	Days to Make Up Work
1-2	2
3	3
4	4
5 or more	5

If student neglect to submit missed assignments, they will receive a grade of "0" for the assignments. We suggest that upon returning to school, students should ask their teachers to provide them with a list of their make-up work. In addition, students and parents may check the teachers' e-Chalk pages to see when they are available for extra tutoring. Finally, we encourage you to contact the teacher to set up a time for the students to receive the extra help they need.

Setting Up a Parent e-Chalk Account

Would you like to have access to your children's e-Chalk teacher pages? If so, please follow these simple instructions:

Under the Parent Portal tab you will see the following: e-Chalk Parent Registration Form.
Click on that link and complete the information on this page.
To complete the registration process and activate your account, please go to your Inbox and open the verification message from: 'eChalk Registration' with the subject line 'eChalk Registration Verification Email' and follow the instructions.

If you have students in several Indian Land schools, you may access all of your children's pages via the same account. Please follow these simple instructions:

If you have already an e-Chalk account, log in.
Then click EDIT E-MAIL ALERTS.
Select CHILDREN.
Click on add STUDENT.
Select the appropriate school (ILMS or ILES or ILHS).
Select the appropriate grade, name, and birthday.
Then click NEXT.
Now you will be able to select your child's classes (To complete this step you will need to know the teachers' names.).

Important Message About E-Mailing Your Child's Teachers

As always, the ILMS faculty and administration encourage open communication between home and school. Unfortunately, some of your e-mails end up in our SPAM filter.

According to the Lancaster County School District, parents should place the following words in the SUBJECT line of each e-mail: regarding my student (all lowercase with no punctuation or extra words). By inserting these words in the subject line, teachers and administrators will be able to receive your e-mails.

What Not To Wear...

the ILMS Dress Code

Confused about what your child can and cannot wear to school? If so, please click on the active link...VOILA!

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Words of Wisdom

From the Principal

Welcome to Indian Land Middle School, home of the Warriors! Indian Land Middle School is an outstanding place to teach and learn. A testament to the school's success is the strong support from our parents, community, school personnel, and district administration. The collaborative effort among these constituents is critical to our success.

With a shared vision, our administration and faculty earnestly develop our students' scholarship, character, and citizenship. We accomplish this by demonstrating exceptional teaching reflective of the best practices in education, offering all students the opportunity to participate in clubs, organizations, and athletics, and having them take part in our annual One Book, One School literacy and service learning projects.

Parents...let's continue to present a united front by developing a strong partnership between home and school. By participating on the School Improvement Council, joining the Parent Teacher Association, volunteering your time and services, and attending conferences and school events, you will validate the importance of education to your children.

With a spirit of optimism, I welcome you to a new school year. Here's to teamwork, community building, and a commitment to do our best for the students at Indian Land Middle School.

David McDonald