Counselors spent the greater part of the month of May meeting with students to help ease their anxieties about upcoming transitions.
Middle school counselors visited Commack Road Elementary School and Sherwood Elementary School to discuss the many differences they will encounter at the Middle School in just a few short months. We discussed classes, schedules, and exciting new ventures, such as lockers and the various food choices at lunch! We hope that our upcoming 6th graders are feeling at ease and excited about beginning their middle school journey! Keep an eye out for our walk-through that will occur during the month of August. We can’t wait to see you all next year!
Current 7th graders were also visited by their counselor to discuss the differences between 7th and 8th grade. At Islip Middle School, 8th graders are introduced to high school level courses (Algebra, Foreign Language, and Earth Science), and Regents exams at the end of 8th grade. Students were reminded of the many academic supports that we have in place for them, such as extra help, homework help, and tutors from our very own Islip High School. We hope our 7th graders are feeling excited about their new endeavors!
Upcoming 9th graders were visited by members of Islip High School’s Buccaneer University to participate in their transition day. High school students visited 8th grade advisories, showed a video introducing the high school, and answered questions. At the end of the day, 8th graders went out to the high school football and participated in games and activities with those same high school students. It was a great day of fun!
Also on the topic of transitions, new entrants met with their counselors for a New Entrant Reflection. Here at the middle school, we want every student to feel like they have a voice! New entrants met with their counselors to discuss their transition to the middle school. They were given the opportunity to share things that helped with their transition to the middle school, and what could have been better. Being new to a school can be very intimidating, and we want to do what we can to make it easier! Hearing student perspective helps us to ensure that being a new student at IMS is as seamless as can be! Here is a picture of some of our new entrants!
The end of the year is rapidly winding down, though it feels like just yesterday we were starting the 2022-2023 school year! June will be filled with exciting end-of-year activities, such as grade-level field days, the 8th grade breakfast, yearbook distribution, and the 8th grade dance! 8th graders: don’t forget to purchase your ticket to the 8th grade dance by June 9th!
Schedules for next year’s classes will be released at the end of August on your Infinite Campus Portal. If you have any questions regarding your child’s courses for next year, please feel free to reach out to your child’s counselor. Students, make sure that you are able to log on to your student portal now before schedules are released! Counselors are in the office through the end of June, and will not be available over the summer to reset portal passwords.
As Regents and final exams quickly approach, be sure to take a look at the testing schedule, located on the IMS Google site. For those of you taking a Regents exam, be sure to leave your cell phone at home, as having a phone while taking the exam will invalidate your score! Here are some helpful study tips for your Regents and final exams.
We hope you have a wonderful, and relaxing Summer. We can’t wait to see you back here in September!
