Indian Hill Middle School Newsletter | August 30, 2024

Weekly Video Celebration

Teacher Shout Outs!

Mr. Fries asked students which teachers brighten their day here at IHMS!

CLICK HERE to see what they have to say!

Important Dates

September 2: Labor Day - NO SCHOOL
September 19: Picture Retakes, Details Below
September 19: Parent Teacher Conferences, Information Coming Soon

Bulletin Board

Transportation Information

We are so excited to welcome our students back to Indian Hill Middle School! Here is some information that will hopefully help ease some nerves and answer any last minute questions or concerns you may have.

Transportation

Bus riders will enter through the Sue Harder Auditorium entrance and will head straight to the cafeteria. Students will be dismissed from the cafeteria at 7:50 a.m.
Car riders will be dropped off along the sidewalk in front of the main entrance. The front doors will be open so they can access the foyer but the doors into the building will not open until 7:40 a.m. and will then head straight to the cafeteria.

Afternoon Car Rider Line

Please see the image above for a map of our parking lot. A couple of important notes:

When entering, stay to the right and drive all the way around the circle (see red arrows on image).
Pull up to the end of the sidewalk.
Students may only be picked up on the sidewalk. We do not allow students to cross the car line into the parking lot and do not allow parents to park and walk across to their students for safety reasons.
Once you have picked up your student, you may exit down any of the aisles in the parking lot (see white arrows on image).

Please reach out to our Transportation Team at 513-272-4531 with any transportation questions, thanks!

Picture Retake Day- September 19

Lifetouch will be on campus September 19 for picture retakes! See the order form below if needed, thanks!

Picture Order Form

IHMS Lunch Information

Our cafeteria is supported by a wonderful team from Aramark Food Service! Please click here for information on our lunch program. Students may select ala carte items as they like. Please see the link below for offerings and pricing.

Lunch Menu

STEP

STEP is an after school homework session open to all grades! Facilitated by two or more MS teachers, STEP provides help with anything a student might need. We meet Monday - Thursday in room 224 of the MS except for the second and third Tuesday of each month and any day that we are not in session. Students can come as often as they like! If you have any questions, please email katie.dillenburger@ihsd.us.

IH Clubs- Now in Final Forms

Important Updates Regarding IH-Sponsored Clubs

Starting with the 2024-2025 school year, both middle and high school parents/guardians will have the ability to sign their student up for clubs through Final Forms.

Please refer to the Parent Walkthrough Instructions for step-by-step guidance on how to add your student to a club’s official roster.

To ensure a smooth process for club advisors, we kindly ask parents to confirm with their student that they are interested in participating before completing the registration on Final Forms.

Please note that signing up for a club on Final Forms does not replace the need for middle and high school students to stay informed. Students should continue to listen to or read daily announcements and regularly check their Class of Page for club communications and updates.

Meet our New Team Members

Lee Jimenez - Innovative Teaching and Learning Coach

With over 20 years of experience in education, Lee is truly passionate about teaching and learning. Lee believes that through building strong relationships and working together, we can take on any challenges

that come our way, learn from one another, and ultimately grow as educators.

Ronda Dillon - Administrative Assistant

Ronda comes to us from the Academy of World Languages where she worked as their Administrative Assistant. She is looking forward to getting to know all of our amazing students, families, and staff! She is excited to be a resource for our community of learners and contribute to our shared successes by living the Indian Hill Promise.

Jimmy Rapp - 6th Grade Math

Jimmy is looking forward to being at IHMS because it is home. His family chose Indian Hill for the same reasons that he is excited to get to work here. Indian Hill is known for doing things the right way and Jimmy is thrilled to get to be a part of the culture and community here!

Sean Minion - Latin Teacher

Sean Minion will join Sam Frodge as our next Latin teacher! Sean is coming to

us from Sycamore schools, where he has been teaching 6 preps of Latin to grades

7-12. Sean was recently named Sycamore's "teacher of the year" - and

we are thrilled to welcome him as a Brave.

Brandon Nelson - Digital Media Production Teacher

This year we are offering Digital Media as a 7th elective starting hoping to grow the program to 8th grade in the 25-26 school year. Brandon will be spearheading this new opportunity for our students. Brandon couldn’t be more excited to join the Indian Hill community and help build the best media program at the best school district in the state. His professional background in media production is incredibly diverse ranging from audio engineering to creating tour visuals for major music artists. Brandon can’t wait to bring his experiences to Indian Hill and open up the kids eyes to all the possibilities of digital media!

Kevin Boden - Orchestra

Kevin will be joining our unparalleled music department, supporting our orchestra students in grades 5-12! He is looking forward to joining this phenomenal team that is focused on helping each student grow!

2024-2025 Yearbooks, on sale now!

It is never too early to order your yearbook! Use the link below to reserve your copy of the 2024-2025 IHMS yearbook!

Order Here

Required Vaccinations for 2024-2025 7th Grade Class

The State of Ohio requires students to show proof of having received a Tetanus, Diphtheria, and Pertussis booster (Tdap) AND one dose of the Meningococcal (MCV4) vaccine before beginning their 7th-grade year. Most students have already received these vaccinations and an updated immunization record is all that is needed. Please see the link below for more information.

7th Grade Immunization Requirements

Bravesline

Looking to update your Indian Hill Spirit wear selections? The brand new Bravesline store is open! You can shop all your favorite Braves items Fridays from 8:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m. You can access the Bravesline store through the foyer of the

Sue Harder Memorial Performing Arts Center.

You can also check out the online store using the link below.

Click Here to shop online!

Attendance Reminders

Parents are required to report all absences and tardies to the attendance line at 513-272-4700 or via email at ms-attendance@ihsd.us .

For day of instances, please report absences by 8:3o a.m.

For scheduled early dismissals, please send a note with your student the morning of the dismissal.

If you need to pick your student up early unexpectedly, call or email the attendance contacts listed above. Please give us as much leeway possible so we can have your student ready when you arrive.

For emergency pick ups, please call the office at 513-272-4642.

You will need to come into the office to pick up your student as we can not release them to the parking lot.

Reminder: always bring a note from the doctor, dentist, etc. when returning from appointments, this will excuse the absence.

Thank you!

Important Message from Transportation

Until further notice, students will no longer be permitted to ride home on alternate busses unless absolutely necessary and preapproved by our Transportation Department. If you have questions or need further clarification, please contact a member of our Transportation Team at 513-272-4530.

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