Isanti Middle School

Thanks for a great first 74 days of the 2022-23 School Year. We saw quite a bit of diversity in our operations over the last two weeks of 2022 than we typically see in a month or two.

• Two-hour late start

• eLearning Day

• One-hour early release

• Water pipe leak...leading to Fire Alarm...leading to an OUTSTANDING job of problem solving by our custodial and food service staff!

2023 is beginning the way 2022 ended, thank you for your continued flexibility in adjusting your schedules once again for our eLearning Day on Wednesday, the 4th.

We held our first two PAK gatherings on Thursday, January 5. Do to a variety of reasons we had limited attendance at each, but that is okay. We plan to get together each month and just have conversations about what is happening in school. This can include questions parents might have, things you might be wondering about. It also is a chance for me to get feedback from parents on things we are doing, or considering looking at doing in the future.

February PAK Gatherings: Thursday, February 2

• Morning (7:00-8:15 AM) @ Rendezvous Coffee
  
• Evening (5:00-6:15 PM) @ IMS (Media Center) (This is also our Winter Conference night.)

We plan to meet the first Thursday each month. The intent with the two meetings would be to make these gatherings accessible to more parents. There is NO expectation that people need to stay the entire time, or attend every month. This is meant to be a time to connect and have some good conversation.

Contest begins: Jan. 17th and ends Jan. 27th

• Enter your pet’s photo by submitting an actual photo or emailing a photo to Ms. Emmons or Ms. Randall (main office).
• Photos will be posted on large bulletin board.
• 1 photo per pet: **you must include your name and your pet’s name**
• Students will vote on the winners.
• Any questions? Please ask Ms. Emmons

When things go according to plan, and all of the buses coming to our building for dismissal are on time, our end of the days goes relatively smoothly. As we have seen with our wonderful Minnesota weather, it doesn't take much to throw a wrench into the plan. When we anticipate late buses arriving at IMS we will delay dismissal until all of the buses arrive.

We have made the conscious decision to delay the release of all students. For us to have a safe dismissal we need to have all of our buses in place before we release. Otherwise we are trying to get buses into our lot while we have traffic entering and exiting the parking lot, 530 IMS students exiting the building and 200+ transfer students from CIHS, Brookside, ASA, and CCS moving to their drop-off buses. On days when we anticipate late arriving buses we communicate throughout the building to ignore the 3:35 bell and that we will dismiss with the PA system.

Influenza (flu) season is among us. We have seen a rise in Influenza-like Illness in the community, and our schools. We can all work together to prevent the spread of Influenza by staying home when you are sick, covering your cough/sneezing, and performing regular hand hygiene.

KEEP YOUR CHILD HOME IF:

• They have a temperature of 100 degrees or higher.

• They are throwing up or have diarrhea.

• They are injured or too ill to participate in routine school activities.

Questions/Concerns - Please Call

• Health Office: 763-691-8603
• School Nurse: Ms. Winger 763-691-8604
• Attendance Line: 763-691-8661

Jan. 16: No School MLK Jr. Day

Jan. 26: 6th Grade Band Concert (7:00-7:30 PM)

Feb. 2: IMS Winter Conferences

Feb. 6-16: IMS Selected Conferences

Feb. 17: No School - Professional Development Day

Feb. 20: No School - Presidents' Day

Feb. 24: IMS Spring Pictures

Email: rpauly@c-ischools.org
Website: https://www.c-ischools.org/domain/33
Location: 201 Centennial Drive Northwest, Isanti, MN, USA
Phone: (763) 691-8600
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Isanti-Middle-School-Minnesota-Center-1616822051697940/
Twitter: @IMSANDMNC