7TH GRADE IS GREEKERIZED!!
6TH GRADE DEBATES
GET YOUR
CARNIVAL PICTURES HERE!
Games 4 Girls: Make an Adventure
Program Application
Games 4 Girls:
Make an Adventure is a 1-week program hosted by
The College of
Information Sciences and Technology in the IST building at Penn
State for rising 7th, 8th and
9th grade girls:
June 23 to 27 from 10:00 to 4:00
Students will work in groups to create a video game with the
graduate students enrolled in the College of Information Sciences
and Technology at Penn State and high school Assistants.
Saint Vincent College, Latrobe, PA
Summer Computer Day Camp for Girls
The Computing & Information Science department at Saint Vincent
College offers a computer day camp for girls entering grades 7
through 10. The camp will be held on June 18 and 19, 2008. This
inexpensive two-day event provides an opportunity to explore
computer technology in a supportive environment. For more
information:
http://cis.stvincent.edu/camp.html
The School of Engineering and Applied Science at the University
of Pennsylvania is pleased to announce the PennGEMS program
(Girls in Engineering, Math, and Science).
PennGEMS is a week-long day
camp targeted at girls finishing 6th, 7th, and 8th grade who
are interested in Math, Science and Engineering. Students
will spend August 4-8 working with faculty and students in
Bioengineering, Materials Science, Graphics and Computing.
ACADEMIC AWARD WINNERS
NAMED AT BANQUET
For more details, click here.
PAECT
CAPITOL STUDENT TECHNOLOGY SHOWCASE
"Clic for pics"
 On
May 18, 2008, eight students from Indian Valley Middle School
attended the PAECT Student Technology Showcase at the Capitol
Building in Harrisburg, Pa. This showcase is an annual
gathering of school students throughout Pennsylvania who bring their
technology projects and ideas to share with our legislators.
Our students showcased their Kids' Cut-Lewistown project by showing
the film as well as filming and interviewing showcase participants.
Chaperoning the trip was Mrs. Snook and Mr. White, IVMS Computer
Teachers.
IVMS'S EMILY SHAPARD PLACES 1ST IN
TSA STATE COMPETITION!!!
for other State Competition results and pictures, click here...
The Pennsylvania Technology Student Association (PA TSA) held its
annual state conference at Seven Springs Resort on April 9 - 12,
2008. All middle and high schools in the Mifflin County School
District sent students to the conference to compete in over 70
middle and high school events. The conference was attended
by approximately 1,400 students from all over the state.
All Mifflin County schools did very well, bringing home many top 10
finishes in various events. There was only one state champion, a 7th
grade student from Indian Valley Middle School.
Emily Shapard, from IVMS, won state championships in
two middle school events. Emily was a 1st place winner in middle
school events called PA Safety Illustration - Computer Graphics and
Career Challenge.
Emily is eligible and looking forward to
competing at the National TSA Conference. The National TSA
Conference is scheduled to take place this summer in Orlando,
Florida from June 28 - July 2, 2008. Congratulations and good luck
Emily.
Another
1st place for IVMS!!!!
This IVMS Future Problem Solving team
will represent the state of Pennsylvania at the Future Problem
Solving International Competition, which will be held in East
Lansing Michigan, Michigan State University. More information
can be found by
clicking here.
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PRINCIPAL NEWSLETTERS
1.
April 10, 2008: Parent Advisory Committee Meeting, Magic Show
Assemblies, school dance, Band Concert, Choir and Chamber Singers
Concert.
Bus Safety
Attachment 1
Bus Safety
Attachment 2
2. January
23, 2008: Open House, Parent Advisory Committee Meeting, 7th
Grade Dental Screenings, Group Picture Day
3.
November
21, 2007: Colds and flu, Bomb threats, 4-Sight Testing,
Picture re-take, Band Concert, Book Fair, Choir Concert, Parent Advisory
Committee, End of 2nd MP
4.
October 17, 2007:
Picture Day, Special Program, Teacher
Credentials
5.
September 21, 2007: Cell Phone Policy, Parent Advisory
Meeting, Back to School Night, and Picture Day
PSSA
Reading and Math Assessment
Grades 3-8 and 11
March/April 2008
Information for
Parents or Guardians/FAQ
SECOND STEP AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM
The SECOND STEP AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM
is being offered to at the Indian Valley Middle School by the
Tuscarora Intermediate Unit. The SECOND STEP AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM
is held on Wednesdays after school in Room 106. The activity begins
immediately after school and ends at 5:00pm. Transportation home is
provided by J&D Transportation at 5:00pm. This activity
includes a snack, a time for students to work on homework assignments,
and a Second Step Lesson. Second Step is a
researched based violence prevention curriculum designed to increase
social skills and reduce violence among young people. This
program teaches problem solving and other skills needed in getting along
with others as well as resisting peer pressure. This program is
beneficial to all young people and is being offered to a variety of
students.
For more
information about this program please contact Karin Knode at 248-4942
ext 157 or
kknode@tiu11.org
Reading Club (a new and exciting after-school program) is
being offered this fall at IVMS. Your child could be given the
chance to develop his/her reading skills by utilizing the Soliloquy
 computer program.
Games, activities, snacks, and the chance to win free prizes will be
part of the fun. Click the link above for more details. You
will find the
Tutoring Agreement/Parent Permission form here.
 Find
out how the
Smile Safe Kids program provides safety ID cards for your
student/s.
Read more......
Concerned about your children and
drugs/alcohol?
CMCA's
program is worth investigating.
Read more here.....
What you can do about protecting your children....
Would you like to
pre-pay your student's meals?
Find out more by clicking on the My School Account picture below.
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