Ipswich Middle School

Sean Fitzgerald, Assistant Principal

Our mission is to create a nurturing community where students are encouraged to develop confidence as lifelong learners with the awareness and flexibility necessary to adapt to a changing world. We strive to bring out the best in every student and adult in our learning community.

Email: pginolfi@ipsk12.net
Website: www.ipsk12.net

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Location: 130 High Street, Ipswich, MA
Phone: (978)356-3535

Here is a look at some of the activities and lessons going on in school this week. As always, they can be great conversation starters at dinner time. This week we have our 6th Graders in Geography class checking out the artifacts at their Asia "Museum"; 7th graders working on their miniature golf courses where they are learning about area and perimeter in math class; and our 8th graders in Civics class presenting their Civics projects, while other 8th graders in Ms. Smith's class are performing the 1955 play inspired by The Diary of a Young Girl, after reading excerpts from Anne Frank’s 1947 autobiographical book.

We will once again be having our Tiger Tales summer reading this year. Over the course of the summer we ask each student to read at least one of the six books that were chosen this year and we will have book group discussions and activities about the book in the fall. The books are available at the Public Library, Tidal Pages Book Shop, Amazon, and a small number of them will be available at school to check out for a two week time period from the main office over the summer. The book choices are listed below. Click here for book descriptions

If your student played an interscholastic sport, Cross-Country, Field Hockey, or Track, we need to have their jersey turned back in. They can return it to their coach or to the main office. If your child feels that they have lost theirs, please contact Ms. Henderson for the replacement cost at khenderson@ipsk12.net. Students who have not returned theirs will have their yearbooks withheld until they do so. Thank you for your attention to this matter.

If your child has not ordered a yearbook and would like to purchase one please see Ms. Henderson in the Main Office. The cost is $24 for a soft cover and $28 for hard cover. They are available on a first- come, first-serve basis.

If your child will not be attending either Ipswich Middle School or Ipswich High School for the upcoming school year, please notify Mrs. Henderson via email at khenderson@ipsk12.net as soon as possible.

Upon notification, she will provide you with the official withdrawal form. This completed documentation is required by law in order for us to release and transfer your student's academic and health records to their next school.

Thank you for your cooperation and assistance with this transition.

The Appreciation Tapestry was awarded to all of those who chaperoned the Washington DC trip this past week. Waking up at 3:00 AM and being away from their families for three days is a big effort and I thank you. The kids had a wonderful time and the trip went well, thanks to you. Thank you to Mr. Binette, Mr. Meaney, Ms. Scarbrough, Nurse Reed, Ms. Molton, Mr. Delvecchio, Mr. Antczak, Ms. DeJoy, Ms. Morrison, Ms. Wallis, Sra. Harvey, and Sra. Reed. Here is a picture of us at the Capitol with Congressman Moulton.