The IMS Connection

The Harlem Wizards are returning to Islip to challenge our very own Islip Bucs Team of Islip teachers and staff. This is sure to be one of the most exciting nights of the year, so you won’t want to miss it!

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Apples, pumpkins, turkeys, pilgrims, family invites can only mean one thing... Thanksgiving is on the way and the unofficial start of the holiday season is upon us. Seems like just yesterday we were saying Welcome Back!

Once again, the CARE Club is working on our annual food drive. The donations will go directly to Islip’s Food Pantry. It is an opportunity for us to truly make a difference in our community by helping our neighbors in need. Non-perishable donations can be sent in with children to their Advisory.

The Harlem Wizards are coming to Islip! Check your email and the middle school website to book tickets for this fun filled event. Save the date for November 28th and book yourself a seat. Watch the Teachers from IMS, CRES, SES, and Wing take on the Harlem Wizards!

For all of our veterans who serve and have served, we extend our gratitude. November is about gratefulness in IMS, and our learning community does not run short on this character trait. As we all reflect on what we have to be thankful for, we wish our entire middle school learning community an enjoyable Thanksgiving.

Thank you again for your support. As always, feel free to contact me at tmartin@islipufsd.org.

Warm regards,

Dr. Timothy Martin

Principal

Islip Middle School

631-650-8505

Well, we are in full swing. We’ve had our second spirit week in honor of Red Ribbon Week, “Good Choices Positive Voices.” We’ve had a visit from Northwell Health regarding taking care of yourself as well as others and our Food Drive is up and currently running. The Harlem Wizards are coming to town on November 28th (thank you, PTA) and IMS Bucs football and soccer are doing their thing. On most days, you can walk the hallways after school and enjoy the IMS Cheerleaders practicing cheers, catch a quick preview of Footloose as they work hard at rehearsals, or one of a multitude of clubs currently running. IMS is truly a great place to spend the day.

Our advisory theme for November is Empathy, Gratitude, & Thankfulness. Staff and students are doing a wonderful job at creating a connection to their school as well as their community. Some activities will include our bulletin board activity, “Gobble Up Gratitude,” the IMS “Gratitude Rainbow,” and the CARE Club is continuing their food drive contest. The contest will conclude on November 16th and will be run through advisory; popular donations have been stuffing and cake mix, canned veggies, soups, gravy, juices, and coffee. November 13th is World Kindness Day. IMS will recognize the day on Monday, November 14th. Guidance and staff will facilitate a IMS chain of kindness as we vow to act in a positive manner as members of our school community.

Students will also view the following video in their advisor. OFFER EMPATHY… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fFqIZP4Yb64

Grateful for being a member of this school community. You are truly wonderful!!

Happy Thanksgiving,

Curt Juengerkes

Assistant Principal

631-850-8515

cjuengerkes@islipufsd.org

November: Empathy and Gratitude

Focusing on empathy, we will remind ourselves that our journey together is always better when we don’t simply tolerate others who are different from us, but accept them as they are, understand their experience, and empathize with them. With Thanksgiving approaching, we will also focus on gratitude for everyday helpers and especially for our healthcare workers.

We are GRATEFUL for YOU! October was a fantastic month! We had our Annual Trick-or-Treat Event in the building for ALL IMS Students! Our IMS students really stepped up this first quarter! We can't wait to celebrate ALL students with our first Renaissance Raffle of the year! Stay tuned for the card validation and raffle dates. Students will receive their Renaissance Cards very soon. Keep up the great work, IMS! LOOK GOOD! FEEL GOOD! DO GOOD!

At the invitation of Dr. Martin, CARE Club students created beautiful Veterans' Day cards to salute the honorable service and sacrifice of veterans. The cards will be distributed to the many veterans that live at the Long Island State Veterans Home at Stony Brook University.

The drama club kids are ready to CUT LOOSE! FOOTLOOSE!

Come out and support Islip's Fine and Performing Arts Department on November 17th-19th.

Enjoy the rockin' rhythm of its Oscar and Tony-nominated Top 40 score (the soundtrack album reached number one on the Billboard charts and has sold over 17 million copies!) and augmented with dynamic new songs for the stage musical. Footloose celebrates the wisdom of listening to young people, guiding them with a warm heart and an open mind.

To purchase tickets, click here.

October was an exciting time in the Guidance Department (but when is it not an exciting time in the Guidance Department?!) Counselors teamed up with IMS Student Government to host a New Entrant Breakfast for students just beginning their journeys here in Islip. We played games, took part in ice breaker activities, and ate delicious bagels and cookies! One student even said, “The Wizards, Giants, and Elves game was so much fun!” It’s safe to say these new entrants really enjoyed their warm welcome! We are so excited to have each and every one of our new students! Take a look at all of our awesome new entrants in the photo below.

This past month, sixth grade students registered for their student portal, just like the seventh and eighth graders did in the past. The student portal helps students to keep track of their assignments, grades, and attendance in real time! If your child needs assistance with their portal, or needs their password reset, please have them visit their counselor in the guidance office. For information on how to access and navigate the student portal, visit the MS Counselor website!

The YES Program is now in progress at IMS. A supervised and safe after school program for our MS students. This daily program operates Monday through Friday from 2:25pm-5:25pm until June 9, 2023.

Students may stay until 5:25pm and be picked up at the side entrance by their parent/guardian. Students may also take our late buses home at 3:15pm or 5:00pm. Attached are the 3:15pm and 5:00pm bus routes.

**Please be aware that the late buses do not make the same stops as our end of the school day dismissal buses. If you have any questions concerning late buses, please contact the MS Main Office at 631-650-8500.

Please click the YES photo above for more information regarding the afterschool YES Program.

Please re-check the district calendar prior to an event to ensure you have the most up-to-date information.

3- Picture Make-Ups

8- Election Day- School Closed

10- MS/HS Marking Period Ends

11- Veterans' Day-District Closed

14- Early Winter Sports Begin

17- MS Musical- 6:00 pm, MS Auditorium (Footloose)

18- MS Musical- 7:00 pm, MS Auditorium ( (Footloose)

19- MS Musical- 12:00 pm, MS Auditorium (Footloose)

21- Report Cards posted to the Portal

23-25- Thanksgiving Recess- School Closed

*Unless otherwise noted, all Board of Education meetings will begin with an Executive Session at 6:45 PM. The public business meeting portion will begin at approximately 7:30 PM.

Please re-check the district calendar prior to an event to ensure you have the most up-to-date information.

7- 6th Grade Winter Concert, 7:00 pm, MS Auditorium

15- 7th & 8th Grade Winter Concert, 7:00 pm, MS Auditorium

15- MS/HS Progress Period Ends

22-MS/HS Progress Reports Posted to Portal

23-Winter Recess- School Closed- through January 2, 2023

*Unless otherwise noted, all Board of Education meetings will begin with an Executive Session at 6:45 PM. The public business meeting portion will begin at approximately 7:30 PM.

Website: islipufsd.org
Location: 211 Main Street, Islip, NY, United States
Phone: 631-650-8500
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