The Gold Standard
Volume 5, Issue 4 - Week of August 30th
Upcoming Dates
September 3rd: StuCo Blood Drive
September 11th: StingFest
September 7th: No School - Labor Day
September 12th: Hall of Fame Induction
Academics
Virtual Tutoring Opportunity
Virtual Tutoring is available through Discus. Students can access through ClassLink. No library card necessary! Paid for by the Department of Education.
Stinger Academic Assistance
In-school tutoring is now available every day during lunch from 11:54 am to 12:24 pm and on Wednesday from 12:24 pm - 12:54 pm. Students must bring their Chromebook, SmartPass, and student ID to participate. To sign up, complete the tutoring form found in your grade level Google Classroom.
Student Activities and Fundraisers
Welcome, Graduate Interns!
Irmo High School is proud to welcome two University of South Carolina graduate students who will be interning with us over the next few weeks. These future educators will be learning and growing with us, and we couldn’t be more thrilled to have them in our classrooms.
Senior IGP Conferences
The Irmo High School Counseling Department will soon begin Senior IGPs. Parent/guardian attendance is required, with the choice to attend either in person or virtually.
Red Cross Blood Drive
Every 2 seconds someone in the U.S. needs blood and or platelets. Join Student Council by donating blood to help save a life on Sept. 3rd from 9am to 3pm in the Small Gym. To register, visit the link on Google Classroom. Students under 17 must complete a parent permission form prior to donation.
Black and Gold Fridays
Yellow Jackets, Student Council is excited to introduce a new intiative: Black & Gold Fridays. Each Friday, you are encouraged to represent your team, club, organization, or Irmo Pride by wearing Black or Gold. Each week, members of Student Council will be out at lunch offering incentives or citations (don't worry there are no real penalties here). But be sure to wear your Black & Gold every Friday, all year!
Rent the Rock
Irmo High School's Spirit Rock is now open for rentals!
🩺 Nurse’s Notes: Your Health Matters
Parents please be mindful of the following important information:
- All prescription medication to be given at school needs an order from the medical provider.
- All over the counter medication needs to have a parent consent on file and medication supplied by the parent.
- Students are not allowed to carry medication in book bags unless they have a signed order to self medicate for diagnosis of diabetes, severe allergies and asthma. All other medication needs to be kept in the health room.
- Students who need medical accommodations such as use of the elevator, extra time between classes, or frequent bathroom breaks due to a medical problem, must have a note from the medical provider given to the nurse.
- Only injuries that have occurred in school on the same day will be treated by the school nurse. Old injuries should be treated at home by parents.
All immunization records that are updated need to be turned into the nurse as soon as you get a copy. Current immunization requirements for school can be found on www.dph.sc.gov
Please ensure that your student eats a good breakfast daily and keeps hydrated, this helps them to have a good healthy day at school!
For any questions please contact Patricia Powell, RN at 803-476-3000.
*Per District 5 School Policy
Medication Consent Form
When Your Child Is Sick Info
https://dph.sc.gov/sites/scdph/files/Library/00251-ENG-CR.pdf
School Counseling
School Counselor Assignments
School Counselor Assignments (by Last Name of Student)
Ms. Dorothya Nero, Director - last names A-B | ext. 3034 dnero@lexrich5.org
Ms. Cherise Jacobs - last names C-Gr | Ext. 3042 cjacobs@lexrich5.org
Mrs. Ravonne Vant - last names Gu-L | Ext. 3036 rvant@lexrich5.org
Mrs. Porsha Mumford - last names M- Sa | Ext. 3033 pmumford@lexrich5.org
Mrs. Ruschell Pearson - last names Sc-Z | Ext. 3035 rpearson@lexrich5.org
Attendance Information
Athletics
Student Athletic Pass
Want to be in the student section at every IHS game? For $25, Irmo High School students are invited to join the IYJC as a Student Member and get a Student Athletic Pass to get in to regular season home games for the Fall, Winter, and Spring seasons for no additional charge. Your student membership includes a free t-shirt! Click the yellow link below for the form to join!
Join our Athletic Boosters - Irmo Yellow Jacket Club
Support Irmo Athletics by joining the Irmo Yellow Jacket Club! Members can receive parking passes, tickets to regular season home games, and reserved seating, depending on membership tier. Join online today using the IYJC Membership Form or by downloading and returning this registration form to IHS or the Athletic Office.
Get Involved
School Volunteers
In order to become a volunteer or chaperone, please complete the Volunteer Application and Confidentiality Agreement for School Volunteers and return it to the IHS volunteer liaison, Sheila Johnson, in the main office. Please reach out to Ms. Johnson at (803) 476-3001 or sdjohnson2@lexrich5.org with any questions.
Business Partners
Do you want to know more ways you can support Irmo High School? We are always looking for business partners and would love to hear from you. Please contact Kaaren Hampton, Principal at (803) 476-3010 or khampton@lexrich5.org
Irmo Essentials
PowerSchool Access
The best way to stay up to date with your student's academic progress is through PowerSchool's Parent Portal. Parent Portal will open at the beginning of the school year. Parents and families who have never accessed PowerSchool will need to create an account and associate that account with their students. Families with existing access will be able to log in once the portal opens for the year.
Need help logging in or creating an account? Click below for assistance.
No Late Start Dates 26-27
Fee or Special Activity Payment
Click below to any fee or special activity payments - t-shirts, dances, club activities, etc.
Important School Information
Cell Phones & Headphones
School District 5 Cell Phone Policy
During the school day, students are prohibited from accessing their personal electronic devices. Students may not utilize the function of electronic communication on device accessories during the school day. Students must store away and silence their devices and/or device accessories in lockers, backpacks, or otherwise as directed by the school district during the school day. Exceptions granted for other authorized reasons (i.e. emergency situations) will be determined by the school district.
This policy includes cell phones, personal computers, tablets, gaming devices, headphones, and other accessories.
Identification (ID) Badges
All Irmo High students must wear a current picture ID badge when on District Five property. ID cards are printed on both sides with the same information.
IDs must be worn at all times.
IDs must be visible and worn outside of clothing.
Picture, name and barcode must be visible.
ID badges must be clearly visible and worn in front above the waist and below the neck on a breakaway lanyard. In a pocket, or under a jacket is NOT clearly visible. The ID badge may not be marked on or altered in any way; if it is damaged, a new ID will need to be purchased. A defaced ID is any badge on which the picture, name, ID #, year, barcode or grade level has been changed, altered, or obstructed.
The first ID badge is free. However, replacing lost, stolen or damaged cards costs $5.00. The replacement fee covers the cost of the materials used in reprinting and replacement lanyards.
Student Drop Off/Pick Up
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