Isanti Middle School
Parent/Family Newsletter December 15, 2023
Upcoming Dates
- January 15: No School - Martin Luther King Day
- January 19: Semester 1 Ends / Mid-term 2 for Trimester 2
- January 21: 8th grade Music Festival at CIHS
- February 1: IMS Winter Conferences
- February 5-15: IMS Selected Conferences
- February 16: No School - Professional Development Day
- February 19: No School - President's Day
- February 22: 7th & 8th grade Band Concerts
- February 29: 7th & 8th grade Choir Concerts
Semester 1 Ends - January 19th
The first semester ends on January 19th. With the semester change we will have some changes in class schedules and some changes in teacher assignments for classes. Most student schedules will not change. Some schedules, while remaining the same, will have a different teacher assigned for the second semester. This doesn't happen often, but there are years when staffing challenges require us to adjust things mid year. Teachers will be letting students know these changes over the next few weeks.
At the same time, our mid-term for trimester 2 is also on January 19th.
Winter Conferences - Around the Corner
Winter conferences are coming up in a few weeks. We have two types of conferences; Scheduled, and Selected. I'll send more information out in the near future for signing up for the Scheduled Conferences.
Scheduled Conferences In-Person
- Family Initiated
- Dates: Thursday, February 1
- Time: 4:15-7:30pm
- Conference Setup: In Person
- Conference Length: 10 Minutes
Selected Conferences: Teachers contact families to conference with specific students.
- Teacher Initiated
- Dates: Flexible times between February 5 and February 15
- Time: Flexible
Inclement Weather Plan
What happens if school is closed for the day?
Cambridge Isanti Schools may use eLearning days due to inclement weather. A flexible eLearning Day means that school can be in session without students and staff being physically present at the school. Below is more information on our eLearning Day.
Teachers will post the day's lesson in Google Classroom by 10:00am. All teachers will be available from 10am-3pm by school email or within their open Google Meets. Students may work on lessons independently throughout the day. If a student needs help with a lesson they can access their teacher according to the modified schedule in the slides linked below. Students are able to access Google Meets via their school issued Chromebook or other personal devices
AIM meetings serve as the initial intervention for students facing attendance challenges. AIM represents a collaborative effort between C-I Schools, the Isanti County Probation, and the Attorney's offices. When students accumulate three unexcused absences, we refer the student to the Isanti County Probation Department and they are invited to attend an AIM meeting held at the courthouse.
ENCORE program provides free tutoring, internet access, and opportunities for students to improve their academic and study skills.
- ENCORE is open to all IMS students.
- Students will work on assignments and work to improve academic skills.
- Transportation is the responsibility of the family
- Afternoon (Monday thru Thursday)
Upcoming Dates
- January 15: No School - Martin Luther King Day
- January 19: Semester 1 Ends / Mid-term 2 for Trimester 2
- January 21: 8th grade Music Festival at CIHS
- February 1: IMS Winter Conferences
- February 5-15: IMS Selected Conferences
- February 16: No School - Professional Development Day
- February 19: No School - President's Day
- February 22: 7th & 8th grade Band Concerts
- February 29: 7th & 8th grade Choir Concerts
Isanti Middle School
Email: rpauly@c-ischools.org
Website: https://ims.c-ischools.org/
Location: 201 Centennial Drive Northwest, Isanti, MN, USA
Phone: (763) 691-8600