IMMS Family Flier
May 10, 2026
Dear IMMS Families,
As we move through the busy month of May, we want to thank all of the families who took time to participate in our Staff Appreciation shout-outs. Your kind words, notes, and messages of support meant so much to our staff and helped make the week extra special. We are grateful for the strong partnership we share with our IMMS families and community.
Spring concert season is now underway, and we are excited to celebrate the hard work and talents of our student musicians as they perform throughout the coming weeks. Our sixth grade students also recently completed their second Money Unit Market, where they had another opportunity to apply real-world financial literacy and collaboration skills in a fun and engaging way.
As we head into the final weeks of the school year, we appreciate your continued partnership in talking with students about our universal expectations and the importance of practicing appropriate school behaviors each day. Working together helps us maintain a safe, respectful, and positive learning environment for all students as we finish the year strong.
With appreciation,
IMMS Administration
Jamie Thomas
Principal, Indian Mound Middle School
Brett Jondle, Associate Principal
We know some families ask teachers to write in the Dr. Suess book "Oh The Places You'll Go" at the end of the school year to save for graduation. Our teachers love to take part in this tradition but are asking that if you are requesting them to write a note in the book for your child, could you please get the book to the teachers ASAP. Sometimes, the requests come in the last few days of school and it is often difficult for our staff to give them the attention they deserve. Thanks so much!
We Almost Made It, but Not Quite
Because of the generous donations of parents, our staff at IMMS have enjoyed the treat of having coffee in our lounge to pick us up each day. With the supply we had, we thought we were going to make it through until the end of the school year. Unfortunately, that is not going to happen. If you wish to make a donation to get us through until the end, please visit our Amazon registry here. Thank you in advance for your generosity.
- 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 while at school.
- 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
PTO - Did You Know?
Did you know the PTO collects funds all year, but our biggest request comes in May so that we can prepare and budget for the upcoming school year? The PTO is led by volunteer parents who donate their time as well as community monetary donations. Please watch social media or your child’s backpack for a flyer on all the ways the PTO supports the McFarland Early Childhood through 8th Grade schools and education. Please contact us with any questions about joining or donating: mcfarlandptoprez@gmail.com
