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.
TUSSEY MOUNTAIN SKATE PARK TRIP
MOVIES AND PICTURES
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.
8th Grade Hershey Park
Trip
Need Information? Click here.
Need permission slip? Click here.
Student Dances
May 9- Last Dance of the Year 6 - 8 pm,
$2.00 admission, Dress appropriately. Builder's Club will
be selling refreshments.
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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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