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Brought to you by the Islip Middle Brought to you by the Islip Middle School Learning CommunitySchool Learning Community
CCTVCCTVWelcome toWelcome to
Islip Middle School, in partnership with Islip Middle School, in partnership with the community, will facilitate the the community, will facilitate the
academic, emotional, and social growth academic, emotional, and social growth of our students, as they move to of our students, as they move to
become well-rounded, life-long learners. become well-rounded, life-long learners. We shall create, through the unique We shall create, through the unique
elements of the middle school elements of the middle school structure, an environment that will structure, an environment that will
develop compassionate and creative develop compassionate and creative problem solvers, equipped to face the problem solvers, equipped to face the
challenges of the 21challenges of the 21stst century. century.
1.1.A A philosophy and missionphilosophy and mission that reflect that reflect the intellectual & developmental needs the intellectual & developmental needs & characteristics of young adolescents.& characteristics of young adolescents.
2.2. An An educational programeducational program that is that is comprehensive, challenging, comprehensive, challenging, purposeful, integrated, relevant, and purposeful, integrated, relevant, and standards-based.standards-based.
3.3. An An organization & structureorganization & structure that that support both academic excellence & support both academic excellence & personal development.personal development.
4. 4. Classroom instructionClassroom instruction appropriate to the appropriate to the needs and characteristics of young needs and characteristics of young adolescents provided by skilled and adolescents provided by skilled and knowledgeable teachers.knowledgeable teachers.
5. Strong 5. Strong educational leadershipeducational leadership and a and a building administration that encourage, building administration that encourage, facilitate, & sustain involvement, facilitate, & sustain involvement, participation, & students.participation, & students.
6. A 6. A network of academic & personal supportnetwork of academic & personal support available for all students.available for all students.
7. 7. Professional learning & staff developmentProfessional learning & staff development for all staff that are ongoing, planned, for all staff that are ongoing, planned, purposeful, & collaboratively developed.purposeful, & collaboratively developed.
New BeginningsNew Beginnings
How can we take advantage How can we take advantage of this opportunity to start of this opportunity to start
new approaches in becoming new approaches in becoming successful in all we do? successful in all we do?
““There is no better time than There is no better time than the present!”the present!”
Advisories Please Advisories Please NoteNote
NO STUDENT SHOULD NO STUDENT SHOULD LEAVE THEIR ADVISORY LEAVE THEIR ADVISORY ROOM FOR ANY REASON ROOM FOR ANY REASON
BEFORE 8:45BEFORE 8:45
Door Decorating Door Decorating
Winner- Ms. Villanti (Ginger Bread Door)Winner- Ms. Villanti (Ginger Bread Door)Seasonal Door- Mrs. Knoth Seasonal Door- Mrs. Knoth
Snowy Door-Mrs. MillsSnowy Door-Mrs. MillsScariest Door- Mrs. Fulton Scariest Door- Mrs. Fulton
Going Green Door- Mrs. YoungGoing Green Door- Mrs. YoungJolliest Door- Mrs. GallagherJolliest Door- Mrs. Gallagher
Bah Humbug- Mr. ClapsBah Humbug- Mr. Claps
Door Decorating Door Decorating
Most Holiday SpiritMost Holiday Spirit DoorsDoors
Ms. McHaleMs. McHale
Mr. CoxMr. Cox
Mr. MillsMr. Mills
Mrs. BlochMrs. Bloch
Door Decorating Door Decorating
Most OriginalMost Original
Mrs. FernieMrs. Fernie
Mr. PotterMr. Potter
Mr. BassoMr. Basso
Ms. KirschMs. Kirsch
Door Decorating Door Decorating
Most CreativityMost Creativity
Ms. NymanMs. Nyman
Mr. LemkeMr. Lemke
Mr. BrushMr. Brush
Mrs. UngaroMrs. Ungaro
Mrs. SteinbrecherMrs. Steinbrecher
Door Decorating Door Decorating
Imaginative DoorImaginative Door
Mrs. LangeMrs. Lange
Mrs. MooreMrs. Moore
Mrs. ManzariMrs. Manzari
Ms. AnnibellMs. Annibell
Mrs. YazdansetaMrs. Yazdanseta
Fitness Tip of the Fitness Tip of the MonthMonth
People who are regularly physically People who are regularly physically active have the lowest risk of cardiac active have the lowest risk of cardiac
arrest both while being active and arrest both while being active and overall.overall.
Come join the Come join the KIC Club KIC Club Help Keep Islip Help Keep Islip Clean!!Clean!!Recycle and make the earth Recycle and make the earth more healthymore healthy
Wednesdays in Room 303. Wednesdays in Room 303.
Don’t miss the Don’t miss the fun!fun!
Islip Middle SchoolIslip Middle School
Tina’s IITina’s II
Real Pizza ParlorReal Pizza Parlor
PIZZA PIZZA
January 11, 2009January 11, 2009
Animal Club
Fun study of animals. From wolves to bears to dolphins! What a
howl!!
Wednesday in Mr. Doheny’s
room 311
Friday after school in the Library.
Come play Games and have fun!
See Mrs. Logan in 303 to Join
Drama Club Can you Act? Do you like to perform?
Then the Drama club is for you!
Open to all Grades. Live audiences!
.
Open to all Grades
AuditoriAuditoriumum
Broadcast
Journalism Club •Attention all you promising news reporters! Want to get “behind the scenes” at the middle school events?
•Join the Broadcast Journalism Club and become an I-TV reporter!
•Meetings are Wednesdays in Rm.113.
There will be a Meeting on December 21st after School in the Auditorium to discuss our Souper Bowl Event.
Traditional Holiday Dinner December 17
~Baked Ham with Pineapple and Cherries~
~Sweet Potatoes~~Seasoned Potato Wedges~
~Seasoned Veggies~~Cinnamon Applesauce~
~Dinner Roll~~Bread Pudding with Custard
Sauce~
Nike Reuse-A-ShoeKic Club is collecting used
Athletic Shoes (No Metal) that will be Recycled into
Playground & Sports Equipment for disadvantaged schoolyards.
Old sneakers can be dropped off at the Gym or Main Lobby.
Thanks for your Help!
• Cell phone use is prohibited in school.Cell phone use is prohibited in school.
• Students caught using a cell phone Students caught using a cell phone should expect the phone to be taken should expect the phone to be taken
away.away.
• If you need to call home, phones are If you need to call home, phones are available in the main office.available in the main office.
• Cell Phone Use = DetentionCell Phone Use = Detention
Large Bags & Backpacks are to be
kept in your lockers
during the school day!
Please dress appropriately
for school!
NNOO
NONO
NONO
NONONo No Slippers Slippers
We know it’s fun! But while in school, you know the
rule…
No Chewing Gum!!!
These are not After School These are not After School ClubsClubs
Once You Leave School Once You Leave School PropertyProperty
You May NOT Take a Late You May NOT Take a Late Bus Bus