October 9, 2023

The Mountaineer Minute digital district newsletter is shared with Iron Mountain Public School families on Monday mornings.

REMINDER- NO CLASS SCHEDULED THIS FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13.

Dear Mountaineer Families,

As we strive for excellence in our school district, your input and feedback are invaluable to us. Over the past year, I have been working with several groups within our school community, including the school board, staff, parents, and business partners. This project includes developing and implementing a district-wide strategic plan, and we want to ensure that your voices are heard in shaping the future of our schools.

To achieve this, we are launching a Strategic Planning Survey designed to gather your thoughts, ideas, and aspirations for our school district. Your participation in this survey will provide us with crucial insights to chart a course that aligns with the needs and expectations of our community.

The survey will cover various aspects of our educational system, including curriculum, facilities, technology, extracurricular activities, and more. Your responses will help us identify priorities, set goals, and make informed decisions that will enhance the quality of education we provide to our students.

We understand the demands on your time and appreciate your commitment to your child's education. Therefore, we have ensured that the survey is straightforward and should take at most about 5 minutes to complete. Your candid feedback will play a significant role in shaping the future of our school district, so we encourage you to participate.

The survey will be open until the end of day October 31, 2023 and we kindly ask that you complete it at your earliest convenience. Your responses will remain confidential, and the aggregated data will be used solely for the purpose of strategic planning.

We are excited about the possibilities that lie ahead and are confident that, with your valuable input, we can make our school district an even better place for our students to learn and grow. Thank you for your continued support and involvement in our educational community. Together, we can create a brighter future for our children.

Sincerely,

Jerry Sardina

Superintendent

Please follow link to download PDF of this letter.

Please help us in thanking the past and present men and women who continue to show their dedication to Mountaineer student-athletes and make a difference in their lives. Every day, you inspire Mountaineers to work harder and do their best. These coaches truly make the Iron Mountain community a better place.

Click here to see more photos of our Mountaineer coaches!

Mountaineers are showcasing their creativity and communication skills in Mrs. Haferkorn's Computer Sciences class.

In groups of two, the seventh grade students are working on writing scripts and utilizing professional recording equipment to produce high-quality podcasts!

Thank you to all that attended and donated at the 17th annual "Volley for the Cure" pinkout volleyball match v. the Kingsford Flivvers Tuesday night! We are proud of the awesome effort from our Mountaineer ladies!

In honor of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Volleyball players all over the country have been playing a part in helping raise awareness. Monetary donations are being collected throughout the month of October at home IM volleyball events and will be donated to the local Cancer Closet, the Marshfield Cancer Unit, and/or to the local American Cancer Association.

This year, a portion of the proceeds will be shared with a GoFundMe benefiting Michael Talerico and his family. Michael is a 2022 Mountaineer graduate and brother to Mountaineer Freshman Volleyball coach, Taylor Talerico. Michael was in a side-by-side accident on the weekend of September 24 and is now currently in intensive care at Marquette General. Please continue to keep the Talerico family in your prayers.

Donations can be made to the Talerico family here.

View, share, and download more photos from the varsity and JV matches.

Mountaineer alum, Marc Koerschner stopped in Monday morning for a conversation with Mrs. Carey’s and Mr. Christiansen’s chemistry and Mrs. Yake’s algebra 2 classes!

During his visit, the Mountaineer spoke about his college, post baccalaureate, and professional experiences, including traveling to Greenland to study climate his junior year. Students had the opportunity to ask questions and learn about options available to them after their time at Iron Mountain High School. Marc stressed the importance of chemistry, biology, and mathematics in his line of study.

Marc graduated from IMHS in 2016 and from the University of Michigan in 2020 with a Bachelor of Science (BSE) in Aerospace Engineering. This spring, he graduated from the Georgia Institute of Technology with his MSE Aerospace with a focus on conceptual system design, resilient systems, trajectory optimization and sizing of spacecraft. Now, Marc is working on his PhD in Aerospace at Georgia Tech. The class was interested in his working thesis on the concept of self-healing buildings!

Marc stressed the importance of taking on intimidating goals and concepts “day by day, and all the sudden you will realize, that you are also doing something super cool that you never really thought you were going to be able to do.”

Marc, you make #MountaineersEverywhere proud and we are so grateful for your visit. It was great to see you! Thank you!

After a lesson on the importance of our flag and ways to respect the flag, sixth grade students at East Elementary School worked together to fold the American flag that once hung in the Iron Mountain High School Gymnasium with the help of Air Force retiree, Mr. Joshua Chevalier this Tuesday.

Mr. Joshua Chevalier has been shadowing teachers and educational assistants this summer and fall at Iron Mountain Public Schools through the SkillBridge program. SkillBridge is a Department of Defense program that gives service members the opportunity to work and learn in civilian career fields to prepare for the civilian workforce. Mr. Chevalier has been an integral part of working with staff and students in our Summer School program at North Elementary School and with the day to day operations at East Elementary School.

We are excited to share that the Iron Mountain High School and Central Middle School gymnasiums will be undergoing a refresh project in the upcoming weeks.

Please pardon the dust as we install new bleachers, lighting, and sound equipment in the High School gym and upgrade the record boards! In addition, both gyms will have their floors refinished and the walls will receive new paint. Please check back to our website, www.imschools.org, for more information on this upcoming gymnasium refresh project.

Iron Mountain Public Schools thanks Iron Mountain-Kingsford Community Schools for their contribution to the project and for partnering to provide functional and updated spaces for student-athletes and local members of the community in the two gymnasium locations.

Mountaineers and Bishop Baraga families! It’s not too late to sign up for an amazing opportunity to see the Nation’s capital June 7-10, 2024 with your friends and classmates. Current 7th and 8th grade students, please contact Dawn Smith or World Classrooms if you are interested. You don’t want to miss this fun and fantastic trip!

Dawn Smith (IMHS): 906-779-2610, smithd@imschools.org

World Classrooms: 800-275-3980

Monthly payments are available.

The weekly athletic schedule is subject to change.

Unfortunately, the remainder of the Iron Mountain High School JV football season has been canceled due to lack of healthy athletes. Thank you for your understanding.

Middle school girls basketball tournament tonight, Mon, Oct 9 at Forest Park Schools. 7th Grade vs. West Iron @ 5:30 PM, 8th grade vs. Norway @ 6:30 PM. More info here.

The Mountaineer boys soccer team celebrated Senior Night at their last regular season home game on 10/2/23 v. Three Lakes High School. The Mountaineers defeated the Blue Jays 7-4! Come watch IMHS take on Kingsford in the first round of Districts next Thursday, October 12 at Mountaineer Stadium.

Read more from the Daily News here.

View, download, and share photos from Monday and the rest of the season by clicking on the photo above!

View, download, and share photos from the JV volleyball season by clicking on the photo above!

Black and gold IMPS breakaway/j-clip lanyards are available for purchase in the Superintendent's office.

$5.00 each

Available while supplies last.

Congratulations to the Iron Mountain Public Schools/Daily News Student of the Week, 7th grade student, Gabriella Meyo-Martin!

Gabrielle is the daughter of Jessica Turlock & Kelly Martin of Iron Mountain. You will rarely see Gabriella without a smile on her face. She is always polite and kind to her peers and adults alike. Gabriella always puts forth her best effort in the classroom and while cheerleading. She also has perfect attendance so far this year!

Keep up the great work, Gabriella!

Northern Michigan University Representative Visits

Tuesday, October 10

Seminar, Auditorium

(Sign up on Counseling Office door)

1st/2nd Grade Field Trip to

Big Red Barn

Rescheduled to Tuesday, October 10

No School for Students

Friday, October 13

PSAT/NMSQT Testing- Juniors

Monday, October 16

Auditorium

Tri Hi Y Presents

UP Regional Blood Drive

Wednesday, October 18

Izzo-Mariucci Center

9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

EK-4th Grade Make-up Picture Day

Monday, October 23

University of Wisconsin GB Representative Visits

Tuesday, October 24

Seminar, Auditorium

(Sign up on Counseling Office door)

Senior Parent Meeting &

NMU Financial Aid Night

Wednesday, November 1

5:30 PM & 6:00 PM

Auditorium

Free breakfast and lunch for all K-12 Mountaineer students!

The following flyers have been submitted by district and/or community organizations and approved by district personnel to be shared in our newsletter.

We reserve the right to refuse any submitted materials. Thank you.

For those interested seniors, please request that they complete the registration form attached and return a copy to: admissions@baycollege.edu or fax 906-217-1714 before/by Wednesday, October 18.

More information and registration form is available by clicking the button below.

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Order pickup is October 20!

Are you looking for help in making informed education and career decisions? Check out the recently updated Pathfinder, Michigan’s online career exploration tool that allows you to explore in-demand careers and the degrees or credentials needed to pursue them.

If you’ve used Pathfinder before – found at Pathfinder.MiTalent.org – come and check out its enhancements; including new filter features when exploring jobs, fields and schools and the ability to choose multiple paths and compare them with each other.

For brand new users, come and have a tailored career exploration experience that will provide you with a complete training path picture when a career goal is chosen.

Get started at Pathfinder.MiTalent.org! Additional resources can be found here.

Tri-Hi-Y is sponsoring a UP Regional Blood Drive on Wednesday, October 18th from 9:00-1:00 in the Izzo-Mariucci Center. We accept 16 year-old donors, with a signed parental permission form. Otherwise, you must be 17 years old and weigh 110 pounds to be eligible to donate. Please sign up with Mrs. Carey during seminar today and help save a life!

COMMUNITY MEMBERS ARE WELCOME & ENCOURAGED TO “WALK-IN” AND DONATE!!!

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