November 13th, 2023
Dear Indian Hills Middle School Community:
As November hits its stride, we remind you that our annual Food Drive is currently in full swing. Last
week I saw a student walking into the school, balancing nine cans of fruit and vegetables on half of a
cardboard box. He smiled as he walked past, happy to contribute his portion to the cause. Our students
have collected lots of food so far, but more is always needed. The food drive ends on Friday, November
17th, so please donate as you are able. Thank you!
✔ 8th Grade PCCR’s Can you believe that registration for high school is right around the corner?
Our state-mandated 8th grade Planning for College & Career Readiness (PCCR) meetings are on Canvas to
give you a sneak-peek at planning for high school. Your student should be enrolled already – as we went
through this information with them in their ELA and US History classes – but if not, you can JOIN the
course through this link: https://canyons.instructure.com/enroll/MJLMP8. Should you wish to meet
with your counselor individually, we invite you to reach out to them to set up an appointment.
Last Names A-F: Roxann Wolfe
Last Names G-N: Samantha Panunto
Last Names O-Z: Susan Leete
✔ IHMS Annual Food Drive: Attention Indian Hills Community! Our annual food drive is at the halfway
point. This year, we are again going to do our part to help our neighbors in need by donating to the
IHMS Food Drive. The Utah Food Bank reports that peanut butter, canned meat, boxed meals, soups,
SpaghettiOs, canned fruits and canned veggies are always in high demand. The food drive started on
Monday, November 6th and will end on Friday, November 17th. Each team at Indian Hills will have
competitions and offer prizes for the teams who gets the most food donated. Please donate what you
can to help ensure no one in our state goes hungry. Note the double point days on the flyer below!
✔ Free Mental Health Consultations: Canyons School District is sponsoring free mental health
consultations for students, ages 10-18, and their parents. Families are welcome to register for any date
and location that fits their schedule. Upon registration, you will receive a confirmation of your scheduled
appointment. At the event, parents will sign a consent and complete a questionnaire, and students will
be asked to complete a screening tool. During the consultations, licensed counselors will discuss
available resources to meet your child’s needs. Register here: https://calendly.com/csd-mental-healthscreening.
Questions? Please call 801-826-5187. Thursday from 4-8 p.m. Nov. 30 — Midvale Middle
School, 7852 S. Pioneer St., Midvale. Jan. 25 — Union Middle School, 615 E. 8000 South, Sandy
Feb. 22 — Indian Hills Middle School, 1180 E Sanders Road, Sandy
✔ Library Announcement: Miss McGowan, our teacher-librarian, recently attended a meeting with a
county library representative and learned something exciting! Did you know the county offers FREE live
tutors? As long as you have a library card, the library offers live online tutoring from 1:00-11:00 P.M.
every day. These tutors can provide homework help in math, science, reading/writing, social studies,
PSAT/SAT, ACT, AP and state standardized tests. They can help with skill building, too. There is a 24-
hour writing lab available. You can submit homework questions for expert guidance. There is an adult
learning center and Spanish-speaking support, as well. Click here to register with your library card.
✔ Warrior Support: Once again, a reminder that after-school academic support program run on
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays throughout the school year. Any student who wishes to get
extra help in math—or any subject—can go to the library from 3:00-4:00 p.m. for help from teachers.
Our Warrior Support expectations are outlined below to ensure that this time is respectfully utilized.
• November 10th
o Veteran’s Day Observed
• November 6th-17th
o Food Drive sponsored by IHMS National Junior Honor Society
• November 15th
o PTSA Reflection Celebration 7:30 a.m. Warrior Room
• November 17th
o Citizen of the Month Award Ceremony 7:30 a.m. Warrior Room
• November 23rd-24th
o Thanksgiving Recess
We are better together at Indian Hills Middle School!
Indian Hills Middle School Administration
Food Donation Drive
Monday, November 6th- Friday, November 17th
Our Goal: 10,000 Items Donated
Let’s make sure no one goes hungry!
Warrior Support
What it looks like for Students:
● Students MUST arrive between
3:00-3:15 in order to participate in
Warrior 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.
Purpose: To give students extra support from a teacher to help with
homework or concepts not understood during class time.
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 3:30
when 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
