IMMS Family Flier
April 12, 2026
Dear IMMS Families,
We are excited to share that students have already shown strong effort and success on the Forward Exam so far, with two more testing days remaining. We appreciate your continued support in helping students come prepared and confident each day. We also want to remind families that students should be well-rested and ready for the FORWARD Exam. This is an opportunity for students to show what they’ve learned, and we appreciate your support in helping them come prepared each day.
A reminder that there will be a professional development day on April 17, and there will be no school for students.
Quarter grades are currently being finalized and are due on Monday. Families will have access to updated grades next week through Infinite Campus.
Thank you for your continued partnership—we’re looking forward to a strong finish to the school year!
With appreciation,
IMMS Administration
Jamie Thomas
Principal, Indian Mound Middle School
Brett Jondle, Associate Principal
Kohl Teacher Fellowship Award Winner: Jamie Vezina
We are proud to recognize Jamie Vezina, 7th grade science teacher at Indian Mound Middle School, as a recipient of the Herb Kohl Teacher Fellowship Award.
This honor reflects Jamie’s exceptional dedication to students, passion for science education, and commitment to creating engaging, hands-on learning experiences in the classroom. Her ability to build strong relationships with students while maintaining high academic expectations has made a lasting impact on both student achievement and school culture.
The Herb Kohl Fellowship is a well-respected recognition awarded to educators who demonstrate excellence in teaching and a deep commitment to their students and profession. Jamie’s selection is a testament to the meaningful work she does every day at Indian Mound Middle School.
Congratulations, Jamie, on this outstanding achievement and well-deserved recognition.
Kohl Principal Leadership Award and 2026 Wisconsin Middle School Principal of the Year
We are proud to recognize Jamie Thomas, principal of Indian Mound Middle School, as a recipient of the Kohl Principal Leadership Award and the 2026 Wisconsin Middle School Principal of the Year.
These distinguished honors reflect Jamie’s exceptional leadership, unwavering commitment to students and staff, and dedication to fostering a positive, inclusive, and high-achieving school community. Through a strong focus on instructional excellence, collaborative culture, and student-centered decision-making, Jamie has helped create an environment where both students and educators thrive.
The Kohl Principal Leadership Award and the Wisconsin Middle School Principal of the Year recognition highlight outstanding educational leaders across the state who demonstrate vision, integrity, and impact. Jamie’s recognition is a testament to the meaningful difference made every day at Indian Mound Middle School.
- 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
8th Grade Vision Screening
On Tuesday, April 21st the Health Office staff will be conducting vision screenings on all 8th grade students. This is a quick and simple, non-invasive test using a standard letter chart. Families will be notified if the results show any variance from normal range. Please remind your student to bring their glasses or wear their contacts to school that day, if they have them. If for some reason you wish your child NOT to be screened (i.e your student is already screened by an ophthalmologist or optometrist regularly), please email IMMS Health Assistant, Krisy Oestreich, OestreK@mcfsd.org. If you have any other questions, please contact the IMMS Health Office at (608)838-4672.
Ticks in Wisconsin
Spring is here and ticks are active! There are many diseases that can be spread by ticks in Wisconsin; including Lyme disease and Rocky mountain spotted fever. Most tick borne illnesses in Wisconsin are spread by the black-legged tick (also known as the deer tick). To prevent Lyme disease and other illnesses spread by ticks, it’s important to carefully remove attached ticks as soon as possible and get rid of them. As you spend more time outdoors, be sure to check for ticks and remember these tips to help prevent tick bites. Wear insect repellent, long sleeve shirt/pants while outdoors, avoid tick heavy areas (tall bushes), perform daily tick checks, tumble dry clothes on high heat, prevent ticks on animals, and be alter for fever or rash.
See About Ticks | Wisconsin Department of Health Services and Ticks in Wisconsin: Data and Surveillance for more information.
