IMMS Family Flier
November 23 and November 30, 2025
Dear Indian Mound Families,
We have just a two day week this week, so this newsletter will contain information for both the week of November 24th and December 1st.
At IMMS, we love it when our scholars share information about school with the adults at home. Below are some interactive questions you can use to check in with your middle schooler about how things are going at IMMS.
- “What are you most excited to learn about this week and why?” Sparks curiosity; when kids get excited about what they love, they naturally want to learn more.
- “What is one strength you have that can help you handle challenges?” Helps kids recognize their inner superpowers, like kindness or perseverance, so they know they’ve got what it takes.
- “Who’s someone at school you’d love to connect more with and how can you be a good friend to them?” Friendships fuel emotional health. This question nudges kids to think about connection and empathy.
- “What does a ‘great day’ at school look like for you? ”Visualizing a good day helps kids feel more confident and optimistic. It’s like a mental warm-up for success
- “If you start feeling nervous or stressed, what’s something that has helped you feel calm or strong before?” Encouraging emotional awareness and giving kids real tools to handle the tough stuff when it shows up is so valuable.
Thank you for your continued support in helping us make IMMS a safe and welcoming place for all students.
In Service,
Jamie Thomas, Principal
Brett Jondle, Associate Principal
Parents will often ask for ways to support the staff here at IMMS. If you are someone wishing to do just that, we have a great idea for you. Please consider providing caffeinated ground coffee or K-cups for our staff. You can either pick some up and drop it off at the main office at school or purchase it off of our registry on Amazon. Here is a link to our Staff Coffee Donations List on Amazon.
Thank you in advance.
Happy Caffeinated IMMS Staff = Happy Students
- Be on Time! School starts at 8:20am. Students who arrive after 8:20am (without a medical note/appointment note, etc.) will be marked as tardy. After five tardies in one quarter, a check in meeting with the student, as well as contact home will occur to partner on ways to get the student to school on time.
- Off and Away! Cell phones and headphones must be off and away starting at 8:15am.
- Caffeinated Drinks: students may not consume caffeinated drinks at school from 8:15am-3:30pm.
- Respect the Bubble: An area of focus this year is to teach and re-teach the importance of having students keep their hands, feet, and objects to themself. If you see this behavior, please continue to reinforce the "Respect the Bubble" expectation
Keeping Our School Healthy - Important Illness Guidelines
With the cold and flu season approaching, your partnership is essential in keeping our school community healthy and safe. Please take a moment to review our health policies and the necessary steps to take if your child becomes ill.
When to Keep Your Child Home: If your child is sick, please keep them home. Students presenting with the following symptoms at school will be sent home:
Temperature above 100.4°F
Vomiting or diarrhea
Frequent, uncontrollable cough
Return-to-School Policy: Your child must remain home until they have been free of fever, vomiting, or diarrhea for a full 24 hours without the use of medication. We adhere strictly to the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) Communicable Disease Guidelines for exclusion criteria.
Notifying School Health Services: We rely on timely communication from families to track and prevent the spread of illness. Please notify the School Attendance or Health Office if your student has tested positive for a communicable disease, including: Influenza/Flu, COVID-19, Croup, RSV, Strep Throat, Hand Foot & Mouth, Chicken Pox, Pertussis, etc. We track all reported cases and monitor health patterns across the school. In instances where multiple cases of the same illness are confirmed within a specific classroom or grade level (e.g., several strep throat cases), we will issue targeted, case-by-case notifications to the affected families.
For detailed information on these guidelines, please review the district's comprehensive MSD Health Services Handbook and Guidelines for sending your child to school. Thank you for your ongoing partnership. Together, we can ensure a safe and healthy learning environment for everyone!
