Please click on link below to view a letter from Mr. Jerry Sardina, Superintendent of Iron Mountain Public Schools.
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Please click on link below to view a letter from Mr. Jerry Sardina, Superintendent of Iron Mountain Public Schools.
Hello Mountaineer families! The Iron Mountain PTO is hosting a Scholastic Book Fair during the week of May 8th-12th at the North Elementary School Library! Books ranging in reading levels between kindergarten and sixth grade will be available for purchase. Parents are encouraged to set up an “E-Wallet” on Scholastic’s website in lieu of sending cash or checks with their student to school. The PTO does a wonderful job planning events and activities that benefit our students and families throughout the year, and they need our help! If you are interested in volunteering and assisting with this highly-anticipated event, please sign up through the link below. East Elementary 5th/6th grade students and families are encouraged to attend the Book Fair at North Elementary after school but transportation will not be provided. ______________________________________ Scholastic Book Fair North Elementary School Library Monday, May 8 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM Tuesday, May 9 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM Wednesday, May 10 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM (Half day of school) Thursday, May 11 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM Friday, May 12 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM ______________________________________ Set up an e-wallet, shop the bookfair online, and find more information here: www.scholastic.com/bf/imschools. Sign up to help the PTO with the Book Fair here: (May 5- May 12, multiple time slots available) https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C094DAEAA2EABFEC25-book
School Store dates for the remainder of the year: (Use EconoFoods and SuperOne receipts to make purchases at the School Store) -Monday, May 15 @ East -Thursday, May 18 @ North -Thursday, May 25 @ North and East – Students can also shop with cash on this day! Thank you to the Iron Mountain PTO for all their efforts with the Book Fair and to all the volunteers who sign up!
Hello Mountaineers,
MULTIPLE Varsity Softball updates: The Varsity Softball game scheduled at Manistique High School on Thursday, April 27, 2023 has been postponed to Saturday, May 27 at 12:00 PM. The Varsity Softball game scheduled at Hancock Central High School on Friday, April 28, 2023 has been postponed to Tuesday, May 30 at 3:00 PM. The Varsity Softball game scheduled at Houghton High School on Friday, May 5, 2023 has been canceled. The Varsity Softball game scheduled at Houghton High School on Monday, May 8, 2023 will now be HOME, not away. Thank you. Thank you, Mr. Rand! Nationally recognized children’s author, Jonathan Rand visited North Elementary School today, April 26. Jonathan Rand is best known for his “American Chillers” and “Michigan Chillers” series! The visitor spoke with EK-4th grade students about the importance of reading and writing, and shared his experiences with his career as an author. Jonathan has presented to tens of thousands of students around the US and we had a great time with him today! The author explained to the students in his presentation, “Reading is not something you do, it is somewhere you visit,” comparing book covers to doors into another place with infinite adventures. He encouraged students to think of their pencil as a “magic wand” they can create magical words with. Third grade student, Ema Asanuma, sang a song for Mr. Rand following the assembly that she wrote about North Elementary School! Mr. Rand was impressed with her writing skills and encouraged her to keep up with her writing. Students had the opportunity to purchase autographed copies of the author’s Michigan Chillers and American Chillers book series leading up to the event. Read more about Author Jonathan Rand here: https://www.americanchillers.com/index.php/author-info Thank you! Dear Parents and Guardians,
We thank you and your family for being our valued partners as we work together to educate the children in our district. We value input from our community – and we need to hear from your child or children! Students are important partners as we work to improve our communication, academic program and overall experience for everyone. In order to learn more about student experiences at school, we will be asking for your child’s feedback through online surveys they will be completing at school. The surveys shouldn’t take more than 10-15 minutes to complete. We are asking that our third through twelfth grade students participate in the surveys during school hours, as their feedback will provide invaluable insights into their experiences, so we can improve our district and help support their individual needs. If a student doesn’t feel like they have enough information to answer a question, they will be able to skip the item altogether. We are partnering with a third-party vendor to support us in administering these surveys. The survey content will ask students to self-reflect on their overall experience of school and their perception of their own self-efficacy, self-management, social awareness, emotion regulation, and supportive relationships. Please notify us by Monday, May 1 if you would like your child to opt out of taking the surveys by contacting Allison Cevigney. If you have any questions about the survey administration, please don’t hesitate to contact us at (906)779-2610 ext. 4815 or cevigneya@imschools.org. We are also currently surveying all Iron Mountain Public School families in order to gain insight into your perception of our school and district effectiveness. To ensure we continue to provide high quality, rigorous learning experiences that meet the needs of our learners and prepare them for college and career, we need your feedback. Please complete the anonymous school/school safety survey relating to your student’s school(s) below before May 17, 2023: Link: https://surveys.panoramaed.com/dickinsoniron North Elementary (EK-4) code: 4311700517 East Elementary (5-6) code: 8071325954 Central Middle School (7-8) code: 4154482243 Iron Mountain High School (9-12) code: 6191237136 Sincerely, Allison Cevigney School Success Coach If you have trouble viewing the above text, please download letter below: The Iron Mountain Public Schools Drama Department will perform “The Day the Internet Died”, a short comedy written by Jason Pizzarello and Ian McWethy in the Iron Mountain High School Auditorium on Thursday April 27, 2023 at 7:00 PM. There will be additional performances at 7:00 PM on Friday, April 28, 2023 and at 2:00 PM on Saturday, April 29, 2023. Tickets can be purchased before each performance for $10.00 or $7.00 for students. “The Day the Internet Died” takes place in the town of Bloomington when a devastating occurrence happens. No, it’s not famine, or floods, or loss of your basic rights. The internet has gone down! And it will continue to be down! For a week! A whole week! Pandemonium! In a world that is so dependent on the internet for shopping, mailing, and posting pictures of cute babies, how will society function? Not well as it turns out. The Day the Internet Died hilariously explores how inept we are at dating, research, and basic human interactions when we don’t have a screen to look at. The IMPS Drama Department primarily consists of students in grades 7-12, but has cast members as young as kindergarten! This Spring’s performance follows the Drama Department’s Winter performance of “Carol vs. Christmas”. Ashley Spade, grade 10, is cast as “Sheriff Patricia”, and says those in attendance can “look forward to big laughs” and has loved working with advisor, Linda Carpenter. “She is amazing!” Carpenter was hired as the district’s Drama Department advisor last spring and has helped the program grow from the ground up.     Good afternoon North Elementary School families,
Nationally recognized children’s author, Jonathan Rand will be visiting North Elementary School tomorrow, April 26! Jonathan Rand is best known for his “American Chillers” and “Michigan Chillers” series! Our visitor will be speaking with our EK-4th grade students about the importance of reading and writing, and sharing his experiences with his career as an author. Jonathan has presented to over 2,000 schools in Michigan and around the US and we are extremely excited to have him visit us tomorrow! If you would like an autographed copy of one of Mr. Rand’s books, please return the included order form with a check, money order, or exact cash written to “Audiocraft Publishing” tomorrow, Wednesday morning. A physical order form was also sent home with your student on Monday. Ordered autographed books will be delivered soon after his visit and will be distributed to the students who ordered them. Read more about Author Jonathan Rand here: https://www.americanchillers.com/index.php/author-info Thank you! Good morning Class of 2023 and families, You should receive a letter in the mail highlighting the details of Graduation this week, along with calendars featuring upcoming district events. REMINDER- Seniors are asked to please wear apparel/colors/logos of your plans after IMHS on Monday, May 1- National College Decision Day. We will be taking a senior group photo during seminar in the HS Gym next MONDAY! Please make yourself available, if possible. Thank you! In addition– the Senior Class is seeking donations for their Senior Class Picnic, scheduled for May 16. Please sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0449ada629a4fb6-senior The letter, calendars, and permission slip are included below as well. If you have any questions, please reach out to the High School Office at 906-779-2610. Thank you. 
 Iron Mountain High School is proud to announce that senior and two-time Michigan State Champion Shawn McGuire, son of Allen and Christina McGuire, signed his National letter of intent to wrestle at Division II Davenport University. Shawn made a name for himself in the MHSAA wrestling world, earning the Individual Wrestling State title in 2022 (119#) and again in 2023 (126#). He is a three-time State Finalist and a two-time honoree of All-State (Division 4), in addition to his multiple U.P. State Championship titles. In addition to his athletic accomplishments, Shawn has also excelled in the classroom during his high school career, earning high honor-roll and honor roll status this school year. Shawn has been wrestling since elementary school, participating in clubs such as Askren Wrestling Academy, Ground UP U.S.A., and Ares Wrestling Club. He has excelled on the Iron Mountain High School Varsity Wrestling team, traveling to Detroit for Individual State Finals and leading his Varsity team to the Team State Finals in Kalamazoo in 2022 and 2023. He considered multiple universities including Lakeland University, Rochester University, Cornerstone University, Siena Heights University, and UW Lacrosse. He ultimately found his home in the Davenport Panthers, at Davenport University (Grand Rapids, Michigan). He plans to major in Urban Education (Pre-Med). Shawn’s parent’s Allen and Christina McGuire attended the signing celebration, along with Iron Mountain Varsity Wrestling coaches, Cory McLaren and Brandon Stroud. Multiple friends were also in attendance. Congratulations, Shawn! Front Row L to R: Father Allen McGuire, Shawn McGuire, Mother Christina McGuire
Back row L to R: IMHS Wrestling Coaches Cory McLaren and Brandon Stroud, Fulton Stroud (teammate), Shayna Hruska (teammate), Carrie Stroud, Chastity Hruska, Christian Hammond (teammate), and Steve Hruska |
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