Isanti Middle School

2022-23 Back to School Parent/Family Newsletter

Welcome to the 2022-23 School Year!

Dear IMS Families,

Welcome to the 2022-23 school year. I am privileged to be principal of IMS, and eagerly await the return of students and staff. I look forward to working with you to provide the best educational experience for your student(s).

Wednesday, August 31: IMS Open House Night

6th grade: 5:30 – 6:30 PM
7th & 8th grades: 7:00 – 8:00 PM

Tuesday, September 6, our first day of school for:

6th grade students
8th grade WEB Leaders
7th & 8th grade students new to IMS. These students will have the opportunity to come in for a few hours in the afternoon to get comfortable with the school, routines, and staff.

Wednesday, September 7, first day of school for:

Our 7th and 8th graders (non-WEB Leaders) will attend school starting Wednesday, September 7, 2022.

We continue to build student schedules. Student schedules will be made viewable in Skyward Family Access on August 29-30th. Please know that they are still subject to change due to adjustments in enrollment right up to the start of the school year.

We are asking parents and guardians of students who are receiving a Chromebook to complete the Google form “C-I Schools Chromebook User Agreement Online Form” or turn in a paper copy prior to their student receiving their Chromebook during the first week of school. Please look for more information below on the two ways to do this.

We look forward to building collaborative relationships with each and every one of you during the upcoming school year. Please do not hesitate to reach out to us any time if you have questions, concerns or would just like to touch base. We look forward to our partnership.

I hope that each of you enjoy the remaining days of summer. I look forward to a year filled with stories of great success and great learning.

Sincerely,

Randy Pauly

IMS Principal

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IMS Open House Night

Our IMS Open House Night is scheduled for:

Wednesday, August 31st
6th grade: 5:30 - 6:30 PM
7th & 8th grade: 7:00-8:00 PM

Additionally, as we prepare to welcome our students to a new school year, please review/update your information in Family Access or stop by the media center during the open house to verify your information.

We look forward to seeing you on August 31st!

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IMS Start & End Times

School Day Starts @ 8:30 AM

School Day Ends @ 3:15 PM

What Before school options are available for Grades 6-8:

Students arriving prior to 8:15 AM will report to the cafeteria. We will have staff available to supervise students. This is a great time to read, catch up on homework, or simply hang with friends.

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School Start Time

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Bell Schedule

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School Dismissal Time

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IMS Supply Lists 2022-23

Supply lists are available 24/7 from any device—even on your smart phone while you’re out at the store.

Link to ALL SCHOOLS lists
Simply click on your school and grade level, or
IMS 6th Grade Supply List
IMS 7th & 8th Grade Supply List

While in your grade level supply list, you may also click one of the retailers at the top of the page, pre-fill your online shopping cart with your child's supplies, and have it shipped directly to your door. We hope this tool helps to make the back-to-school process easier and smoother for you!

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Character Trait = Responsibility

Responsibility, one of our five character traits, is something we look for every opportunity to reinforce for our middle schoolers. With that in mind, our expectation is that students have their materials LOCKED in their locker whenever their stuff is not physically with them. Thankfully, two thirds of our school lockers (7th and 8th grade) have locks built into them.

6th grade students will need to put locks on their school lockers. Please bring a combination lock that you have practiced opening. We recommend NOT having key locks. Keys are too easy to lose, or forget, especially for middle schoolers.

Also, students are also expected to lock their gym lockers.

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WEB - September 6

On behalf of Isanti Middle School, WEB leaders welcome all incoming 6th graders back to school on Tuesday, September 6. We would like to remind students and families that September 6 is an orientation day in which only 6th graders and for 7th & 8th grade students new to IMS.

Returning 7th and 8th graders will have their first day of school on Wednesday, September 7.

Where Everybody Belongs (WEB) is a program which links pairs of incoming 8th grade student leaders with small groups of incoming 6th graders. The program allows our incoming 6th graders to have other students as advocates and mentors, easing their transition to middle school and allowing them to have ongoing interactions throughout the school year. The program gives our 8th graders a chance to "pay it forward" by helping the next generation of IMS middle schoolers while also gaining valuable mentor and leader experience .

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Chromebook Distribution

All students will receive their Chromebooks during the first week of school. Chromebooks will NOT be distributed on the IMS Open House Night. All parents or guardians of students who are receiving a Chromebook are asked to complete the "C-I Schools Chromebook User Agreement Online Form” online, or turn in a paper copy of this form prior to your student receiving their Chromebook on September 6-7. Below you can see the two options parents have for completing the Chromebook User Agreement and payment.

Option #1 - Electronic Submission and Payment

Log on to Cambridge-Isanti Schools Web Store
Complete C-I Schools Chromebook User Agreement Online Form
Select your student's grade, school, and insurance option.
Provide your student's name.
Click Add to Cart.

Option #2 - Paper Copy Submission and Payment

Paper copy of form can be found here >> Chromebook User Agreement
If turning in a paper copy and a fee applies, we ask
Parents or guardians to turn in a check made out to Cambridge-Isanti Schools during Open House, or send it along with your student on the first day of school.
We ask that the form be completed and submitted prior to your student receiving their Chromebook.

Distribution: Students will get their chromebooks the first few days of school.

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Please Update Skyward Family Access

The start of a new school year is a great time to check the information we have on file for your child. Did you know you can access your student's grades, schedule, or teacher contact information from home? Follow the link below to login to your Family Access account. Contact the IMS Main Office at 763-691-8600 with questions about your login credentials. Also, please make sure that your contact information is up to date. Email is the main form of communication used by Isanti Middle School.

Link to Skyward Family Access

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Upcoming Dates

August 31: IMS Open House Night

6th gr: 5:30-6:30PM
7th & 8th gr: 7:00-8:00 PM

September 5: Labor Day (Buildings Closed)

September 6: First Day of School

6th Grade Students
8th Grade WEB Leaders
7th & 8th graders new to IMS

. . . . . (afternoon visit - more details to come soon)

September 7: First Day of School

All Students 6th, 7th and 8th attend

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IMS Monthly Activities Calendar

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CI Schools Calendar 2022-23

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Food Service Updates and Links

After two years of free meals for all, schools in Minnesota will return to fee-based meals this year. And with record-setting inflation and supply chain challenges, the cost of school meals will increase this year.

Cambridge-Isanti Schools encourage all families to apply for discounted or free meals. It’s easy. The confidential application form is now available online in Skyward Family Access. Take time to complete the form before school starts.

Families who complete the Educational Benefits Form (in Skyward Family Access) and qualify for reduced-price or free meals (subsidized by the USDA) may also be eligible for discounts to athletic and activity fees and community education programs. And the more families who qualify, the more compensatory funding the school district receives from the state.

How to Apply

There are three ways to apply for savings.

Educational Benefits Forms have been mailed to every student household in the school district. Complete the form and return it via mail or email.
Forms are also available at each school office, as well as the C-I Schools district office, 625A Main Street North, Cambridge, MN 55008.
Online, visit https://www.c-ischools.org/ and click on Skyward Family Access, log-in, and complete the Educational Benefits Form.

Our office staff is available to assist you, Monday - Thursday, 7:30 - 4:30 p.m. Call 763.689.6210 with questions or email: dknickerbocker@c-ischools.org.

Deb Knickerbocker
dknickerbocker@c-ischools.org
763.689.6210

Breakfast: 8:15-8:35 AM
6th Lunch: 12:40-1:16 PM
7th Lunch: 11:50-12:26 PM
8th Lunch: 11:00-11:36 AM

Budget Now for School Lunches

Families are also encouraged to budget now for deposits to your child’s lunch accounts throughout the year. Families may deposit funds electronically, as needed, into a child’s lunch account using our online fee-payment system.

For a family with one child in grades K-5 and one child in grades 6-12, both eating daily school lunches, a deposit of $152.95 would cover lunches for the 19 school days in September. There are 171 student school days during the school year. Please use the chart below to calculate costs and plan your budget.

Cambridge-Isanti Schools Meal Prices for 2022-2023