March 25, 2024
Dear Indian Hills Middle School Community:
This week marks the final quarter of the school year. A new quarter gives students a fresh start in terms of grades and attendance. At this time of year when the weather warms, the buds blossom, and student energy begins to crescendo, we want to encourage students to continue to attend class on time and to positively engage in their classes. We also want to encourage positive behavior with attendance and our PBIS rewards. Thank you!
3rd Quarter Grades : A reminder that the 3rd quarter grades will be finalized prior to spring break. Today, Monday, March 25th is a no student day to allow teachers to complete grades for the term.
Congratulations to our Intramural Basketball Teams & our debaters! Our 8th grade girls’ team took first place and our 6th grade boys’ team took 2nd place at the tournament last week. We also had two buses of students participate in a district debate tournament last week as well, and we are awaiting the results. Way to go teams!
PTSA Announcements: Memory Book Reminders: This is a friendly reminder that the last day to preorder Memory Books is Thursday, March 28th. Books can be purchased through Skyward under the “Fee” section. There will be a limited supply for purchase on the day we hand out Memory Books. Thank You!
We have our next school spirit night coming up on Thursday, March 28th at Swig. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to our school!. Just mention Indian Hills Middle school as you head through the Drive Thru, and they will register the donation.
Congratulations to our new PTSA Board members for 2024-25. Join us on Monday, April 8th at 9:00 am in the Warrior Room as we vote in our new PTSA Board for the next school year! We are still looking for the following positions: President Elect, Reflections, and Volunteer Coordinator. Please reach out to Lisa Kendrick (indianihillsptsa@gmail.com) if you are interested.
March Library Events:
March Madness Book Tournament: We are down to the final four books this week. Have you read any of them? Holes by Louis Sacher is going up against Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone by J. K. Rowling. The Summer I Turned Pretty by Jenny Han is going up against Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins. Students can vote through Monday and then our last week will see the battle between the final two. Remember that students may submit the staff selection portion of the slides until March 29. Both the bracket competition and staff selection competition winners will receive a $40 Amazon shopping spree! We hope this encourages students to find and read some books they have never read before!
Book Blitz: Thursday, March 28 will be our school Book Blitz competition during 2nd &
3rd periods. Good luck to the six teams competing. The top two teams will advance to the district round on April 10th. We are still in need of four more volunteers to help judge on Thursday from 9:00-11:00 a.m. If you are available, please sign up below.
Digital Literacy for March: According to 2022 research by the Pew Research Center, Teen girls are more likely than teen boys to say social media has made them feel overwhelmed by drama, excluded by friends or worse about their life. Check out this article from Common Sense Media for strategies to help girls have healthier social media experiences https://cnyns.org/47uRKh3. See the graphic at the end of the newsletter for a summary of 7 ways you can help.
UPCOMING EVENTS:
• March 25th:
- No School Day: End of Quarter Work Day for Teachers
- March 26th-28th
- Dance Co Auditions
• March 28th:
- School Spirit Night at Swig
• March 27th
- Classic Skating Night for Indian Hills 5:30-8:00 p.m. (PTSA-sponsored)
- April 1st–5th
- Spring Break! No School
We are better together at Indian Hills Middle School! Indian Hills Middle School Administration
FREE PARENTING WORKSHOP
Classes start March 6 or 7th 6-8pm
Staying Connected with Your Teen
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Indian Hills Middle
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5-8:30p.m.
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Warrior Support
What it looks like for Students:
- ● Students MUST arrive between3:00-3:15 in order to participate inWarrior Support.
- ● Students sit at the front of the library at the tables.
- ● Students scan a QR code that takes them to a Google Form they fill out.
- ● Students ask the teachers questions and work on homework quietly.
- ● If teachers are not immediately available, students work on what they can while waiting patiently for help.
- ● Only students who need help stay for Warrior Support. Students who do not need the support will head home after 3:30.
- ● Students who are not following expectations for library behavior will be invited to return another day for help.
- ● Students should submit the Google Form at the END of the time they spend in the library to report what they accomplished with the time.
- ● Students must exit the library through the doors to the outside, not back into the building.
What it looks like for Teachers:
- ● Teachers come to the library immediately after 7th period.
- ● Teachers help students with the QR code to sign into the Google Form.
- ● Teachers circulate among students, offering help.
- ● Teachers invite students who are not following expectations to leave and try again another day.
- ● Teachers ensure that every students who is in the library after 3:30 is here for Warrior Support.
- ● Library doors will be locked at 3:30when Miss McGowan leaves. After this, teachers ensure that students in the library are here for Warrior Support only.
- ● Teachers have students submit the form to report what they accomplished during the Warrior Support time. Then students exit through the outside door (not into the hallways), tidy up the library, and turn off the lights before leaving.
Warrior Support Time is …
Homework time ⚫ Help Time ⚫ Study Time ⚫ Quiet time
Warrior Support Time is not …
Friend Time ⚫ Goof Off Time ⚫ Hang Out Time
Warrior Support
Tuesdays – Thursdays ⚫ 3:00 P.M. – 4:00 P.M.
Purpose: To give students extra support from a teacher to help with homework or concepts not understood during class time.
