Iselin Middle School

Here are today’s announcements for: Friday, April 26 Today is a B Day. Today we celebrate National Pretzel Day. Reminder to Garden Club Volunteers, the deadline to turn in your updated permission slip is today. If you have your permission slip with you, please give it to your teacher now. Any 8th graders interested in trying out for the 2024-2025 JFK cheerleading teams should submit their Tryout Registration form and get their physical in! There is an Open Practice on May 6th 7-9pm at JFK if you are interested in learning about our program before tryouts There will be a Mock Trial Club Meeting on Wednesday May 1st afterschool in room 121. There will be a DEI Club meeting after school on Tuesday April 30 in room 306. There’s only a few more days to pre-pay for next week’s luau. Don’t miss out! Today’s theme for Autism Acceptance Month is: What does it mean to be an ally? Allies are listeners, learners, and supporters. Being an ally first and foremost means listening to and amplifying Autistic voices because individuals with Autism are the experts of their own experience. Allies amplify the voices of individuals with Autism, and they learn more about different perspectives by seeking out content created by individuals with Autism such as books, articles, blog posts, social media content, artwork, and others. Allyship also means simply being kind, accommodating, and inclusive to Autistic individuals in school and the community. Today’s quote comes from Bridgette Lundy-Paine: “I’ve learned that it comes in so many different shapes and sizes, and that communities with autism are extremely supportive of one another.”

Here are today’s announcements for: Thursday, April 25 Today is an A Day. Today we celebrate National Teach Children to Save Day. Attention Garden Club Members - if you are participating in the library clean up at Iselin Library this Saturday - you need to submit a new permission slip - please come to the office now to get one. You will not be able to volunteer without this new permission slip. Today’s theme for Autism Acceptance Month is: What is autism acceptance? Autism acceptance means celebrating diversity by recognizing that individuals with Autism are different and not less, thriving as equally valid and valuable members of our community. Autism acceptance invites us to recognize that we all have strengths and weaknesses. Sharing mutual support and respecting each person's individual differences are just some of the ways we can accept each other and celebrate diversity. Tomorrow’s Autism Acceptance spirit week theme is Sensory-Friendly Friday! Dress in your comfiest sweats or yoga clothes, or wear yellow! Popcorn will be available for sale at lunch today for $1. There will be no Esports practice after school today, due to our final Rocket League match of the playoff season. The final practice will be next Thursday. Tickets are still on sale for the in school dodgeball tournament Friday afternoon. See Mr. McGarry for details. Get your money in for next week’s luau. We wouldn’t want you getting FOMO. Tomorrow morning’s choir rehearsal is only for 8th graders. We will meet in 604. However, all CJMEA students may also come to practice their music. All others are not needed at rehearsal. There is Dance Company today after school! Please check the Google Classroom for the updated schedule. Attention Garden Club Members - If you signed up for Saturday’s Iselin Library Clean-up, we need another permission slip. Please stop by the office, pick up a slip and bring it back tomorrow! You need this done to participate. The Chemistry Club will be meeting today in Room 410. Guitar Club will meet today in the Apple Bar Any 8th graders interested in trying out for the 2024-2025 JFK cheerleading teams should submit their Tryout Registration form and get their physical in! There is an Open Practice on May 6th 7-9pm at JFK if you are interested in learning about our program before tryouts Today’s quote comes from Temple Grandin: “Autism is part of who I am.”

Here are today’s announcements for: Wednesday, April 24 Today is a B Day. Today we celebrate National Administrative Professionals Day. Today’s theme for Autism Acceptance Month is: What is neurodiversity and neurodivergence? According to Self-Advocate Dr. Nick Walker, neurodiversity is the diversity of human minds, and includes both neurotypical and neurodivergent brains. Neurodivergent people are those whose minds think, learn, and experience the world in a different, yet equally valid way. This includes autism, ADHD, mental illness, epilepsy, and others. Tomorrow’s Autism Acceptance spirit week theme is Blend Together Thursday! Wear your IMS gear or IMS school colors! Tickets are still on sale for the in school dodgeball tournament Friday afternoon. See Mr. McGarry for details. The IMS Drama Club will be performing their play “The Supernonheroes” tonight at 6pm in the cafeteria. Admission is free and all are welcome! The Math Club will be meeting today in room 516. The Chemistry Club will be meeting tomorrow. Please fill out the attendance form located in our Chem Club Google classroom by tonight if you plan on attending. Guitar Club will meet tomorrow in the Apple Bar. Mr. T. will be staying after school today to work with CJMEA students on their music packets in room 604. Book Club will meet tomorrow morning in Room 121 before school to have a book cafe. All are welcome. Attention all students and faculty, the Nurse’s office is closed today except for emergencies. To repeat, the nurse’s office is closed today except for emergencies and medications. Attention G&T afternoon Visual Arts students. You are to report at 8:50 for your session instead of the afternoon session. Popcorn will be available for sale during lunch tomorrow for $1. First come, first serve! Today’s quote comes from Ban Ki-moon: “To measure the success of our societies, we should examine how well those with different abilities, including persons with autism, are integrated as full and valued members.”

Here are today’s announcements for Tuesday, April 23: *Today is an A Day. *Today we celebrate School Bus Driver Appreciation Day. *Did you know that Autism spectrum disorder now affects 1 in 68 students? Autism Spectrum disorder is one of the fastest-growing developmental disorders in the United States. It is widely speculated that Albert Einstein, Isaac Newton, Andy Warhol and Bill Gates are on the autism spectrum. Let’s make today great by continuing to learn about Autism spectrum disorder, and the ways that we each as individuals make up irreplaceable pieces of our school community. *Mr. T. will be staying after school today to help and work with CJMEA students on their music packets in room 604. *Drama Club Students please report to the cafeteria for our final rehearsal after school today. *The Chemistry Club will be meeting this Thursday. Please fill out the attendance form located in our Chem Club Google classroom if you plan on attending. *Guitar Club will meet this Thursday in the Apple Bar *The sign up form for tomorrow’s Chess Club meeting will be posted today after school at 3:00pm *Tomorrow’s Autism Acceptance spirit week theme is Neurodiversity Wednesday! To celebrate the beauty in the diverse spectrum of the human mind, wear rainbow and/or tie-dye! *Get some friends together and come to the Luau Dance next Thursday! Check the IMS site for more info. We hope to see you there. *Today’s quote comes from Adrienne Bailon: “Autism doesn’t have to define a person. Artists with autism are like anyone else. They define themselves through hard work and individuality.”

Here are today’s announcements for: Monday, April 22 Today is a B Day. Today we celebrate Earth Day. This April, IMS is celebrating Autism Acceptance Month. And the first step towards building a more inclusive world for people of all abilities is education. What is Autism? Autism is a neurological and developmental variation that affects how individuals think, communicate, and experience the world. Jim Sinclair, a self-advocate for Autism and leader in the disability justice movement, described Autism in this way: “Autism is a way of being. It is pervasive; it colors every experience, every sensation, perception, thought, emotion, and encounter, every aspect of existence.” Tomorrow’s Autism Acceptance spirit week theme is Twin Tuesday! Wear matching clothes with a friend, or wear purple! Drama Club members- please check the Google Classroom for reminders about today’s mandatory rehearsal after school! Attention DEI Club members- please check the Google classroom page for an important update. The Chemistry Club will be meeting this Thursday. Please fill out the attendance form located in our Chem Club Google classroom if you plan on attending. Mr. Casem, the JFK Choir director, will be here to meet with and listen to 8th grade students who are interested in R-Track Concert Choir and Treble Choir classes for next year at JFK. Love to hula? Come to the Luau Dance next Thursday, May 2nd. Check the IMS site for more information. Today’s quote comes from Greta Thunberg: “I’m on the autism spectrum. I don’t usually follow social coding and so therefore I go my own way.”

Here are today’s announcements for: Friday, April 19 Today is an A Day Today we celebrate National Garlic Day. IMS Book Club will be meeting for a Book Cafe to discuss our favorite reads. See your language arts teacher for a permission slip. Join Community Council for a Luau dance on Thursday May 2. See the IMS website for more information and to print your permission slip. 7th Grade CJMEA Choir students may come to 604 today during their lunch (after eating) to practice CJMEA music. Today’s quote comes from Sitting Bull: “Let us put our minds together and see what life we can make for our children.”

Here are today’s announcements for: Thursday, April 18 Today is a B Day Today we celebrate National Exercise Day. Attention Ms. Popino’s period 2 class - please report to room 604 not to the stage. Today’s the day for a sweet treat. Ice cream sandwiches will be sold during lunches today. Tickets for the Luau dance on May 2 are on sale now for $8. Visit the IMS website for more information and to print your permission slips. See you there! Tickets are on sale to come and watch the kids vs cops dodgeball tournaments. The tournament will be during school on April 26th and only students passing all classes can attend. Tickets are 5 dollars, please see Mr. McGarry for more information. Garden Club Members, we need your help! Tomorrow is the last day to bring in your green slip to Sign up for the ISELIN LIBRARY GARDEN clean up! We still need about 10 volunteers! Book Club will be meeting for a Book Cafe to discuss our favorite reads. See your language arts teacher for a permission slip. Drama club members, please report to the stage after school today. All members must have a ride home! Today’s quote comes from Booth Tarkington: “Cherish all your happy moments; they make a fine cushion for old age.”

Here are today’s announcements for: Wednesday, April 17 Today is an A Day Today we celebrate National Haiku Poetry Day. Tickets are on sale to come and watch the kids vs cops dodgeball tournaments. The tournament will be during school on April 26th and only students passing all classes can attend. Tickets are 5 dollars, please see Mr. McGarry for more information. Get in the spring spirit! Community Council will be selling ice cream sandwiches for $2 during lunches this Thursday. Attention all band students, Jazz ensemble and extra help sessions with the JFK high schoolers will be meeting today after school. You will need a ride as there are no late buses today. Garden Club Members, we need your help! Sign up for the ISELIN LIBRARY GARDEN clean up on April 27th. Earn community service hours. The green slip is in guidance. Join Community Council for a luau dance on Thursday, May 2 from 6-8. See the IMS website for more information and to print your permission slip. IMS Book Club will be meeting for a Book Cafe to discuss our favorite reads. See your language arts teacher for a permission slip. Drama Club Students: please check google classroom for reminders! We will be meeting on Thursday after school on stage. Any questions, please come see Ms. Calicchio. All CJMEA Honor Choir singers or 8th grade choir students who plan to audition for Mr. Casem after school on Monday, Mr. T. will be staying after school today to work with anyone who wants help. You MUST have your own ride home. The IMS Community clean up for today and tomorrow has been postponed until May 1st and 2nd. Today’s quote comes from Ellen Glasgow: “All change is not growth, as all movement is not forward.”

Here are today’s announcements for: Tuesday, April 16 Today is a B Day Today we celebrate National Wear Your Pajamas to Work Day. Tickets are on sale to come and watch the kids vs cops dodgeball tournaments. The tournament will be during school on April 26th and only students passing all classes can attend. Tickets are 5 dollars, please see Mr. McGarry for more information. Attention students: Those of you that signed up for the IMS cleanup. Be prepared for Wednesday and Thursday this week. Dress appropriately as you may get a little dirty. Teachers: you will be notified of who will be participating in this event. Garden Club Members, we need your help! Sign up for the ISELIN LIBRARY GARDEN clean up on April 27th. Earn community service hours. The green slip is in guidance. Art Club is canceled today Attention Chess Club members, the sign up sheet for tomorrow’s meeting will be posted today after school at 3pm Dance Company members please check Google Classroom for the updated schedule Community Council is hosting a Luau on Thursday, May 2 from 6-8pm for $8. See the IMS website for more information and to print your permission slip. Today’s quote comes from Havelock Ellis: “The art of living is a fine mingling of letting go and holding on.”

Here are today’s announcements for: Monday, April 15 Today is an A Day Today is National Titanic Remembrance Day. Today is the first day of Q4. Tickets are on sale to come and watch the kids vs cops dodgeball tournaments. The tournament will be during school on April 26th and only students passing all classes can attend. Tickets are 5 dollars, please see Mr. McGarry for more information. Attention students: Those of you that signed up for the IMS cleanup. Be prepared for Wednesday and Thursday this week. Dress appropriately as you may get a little dirty. Teachers: you will be notified of who will be participating in this event. Garden Club Members, we need your help! Sign up for the ISELIN LIBRARY GARDEN clean up on April 27th. Earn community service hours. The green slip is in guidance. Attention Sidekicks- please make sure to hand in your permission slips for the Sidekicks Lunch to Ms. Rodriguez. Today’s quote comes from Thomas Jefferson: “The boisterous sea of liberty is never without a wave.”

Here are today’s announcements for: Friday, April 12, 2024 Today is a B Day. Today we celebrate National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day. Attention Garden Club Members! The Iselin Library needs your help! Join Mrs. Weber and Ms. Olarte on Saturday, April 27th to clean up the garden for the blind. Grab a green form from guidance and return it to Ms. Olarte in room 603 as soon as possible. Spring is here! Don’t forget the Garden Club is having a plant sale. All the information is on the IMS website. Last day for orders is April 18th! Today’s quote comes from Alber Pike: “We have all the light we need, we just need to put it in practice.”

Here are today’s announcements for: Thursday, April 11, 2024 Today is an A Day. Today we celebrate National Pet Day. The Self Love & Mental Health club will be meeting tomorrow after school in room 122. Please see Ms. Pearce if you have any questions. Sports Team pictures will be tomorrow, April 12th; you must have your team jersey for the pictures. Guitar Club will meet today in the Apple Bar Esports practice will be held today in room 505. If any 8th grader is interested in trying out for the JFK spirit or competition cheerleading and DANCE teams in early June, there will be a meeting before school at 7:45 on April 12th in room 117. All tryout information will be provided at the meeting as well as the Google Classroom code. Please make every effort to attend. Attention Garden Club Members! Help refresh the garden at Iselin Library on Saturday, April 27th. Grab a green form from guidance and return it to Ms. Olarte, room 603. Spring is here! Don’t forget the Garden Club is having a plant sale. All the information is on the IMS website. Last day for orders is April 18th! Drama club will be meeting in the cafeteria today after school! 7th and 8th grade Art Club is today afterschool Today’s quote comes from Leo Buscaglia: “Worry never robs tomorrow of its sorrow, it only saps today of its joy.”

Here are today’s announcements for: Wednesday, April 10, 2024 Today is a B Day. Today we celebrate National Siblings Day. The Chemistry Club will be meeting today in Room 410 after school. The Self Love & Mental Health club will be meeting on Thursday after school in room 122. Please see Ms. Pearce if you have any questions. Sports Team pictures will be this Friday, April 12th, you must have your team jersey for the pictures. The Math Club will meet today after school in room 516. Guitar Club will meet tomorrow in the Apple bar If anyone is interested in trying out for the JFK spirit or competition cheerleading and DANCE teams in early June, there will be a meeting before school at 7:45 on April 12th in room 117. All tryout information will be provided at the meeting as well as the Google Classroom code. Please make every effort to attend. Attention Garden Club Members! Join Mrs. Weber & Ms. Olarte on Saturday, April 27th, to help clean up the Iselin Library Garden for the blind. Grab a permission slip from guidance and return it as soon as possible. Only the first 20 students can attend. All choir students should stop by room 604 to pick up a permission form for the School #26 Concert. Today’s quote comes from John Wooden: “Success is never final; failure is never fatal. It’s courage that counts.”

Here are today’s announcements for: Tuesday, April 9, 2024 Today is an A Day. Today we celebrate National Unicorn Day. Astronomy club will meet today, after school, in Room 506. The Chemistry Club will be meeting tomorrow after school in Room 410. Please fill out the attendance form posted on Google Classroom by this evening if you plan on participating. The Math Club will meet tomorrow after school in room 516. Gaming club is canceled for today. If anyone is interested in trying out for the JFK spirit or competition cheerleading and DANCE teams in early June, there will be a meeting before school at 7:45 on April 12th in room 117. All tryout information will be provided at the meeting as well as the Google Classroom code. Please make every effort to attend. There is a drama club meeting today after school, please meet in the cafeteria. All members are expected to attend! Sports Team pictures will be this Friday, April 12th, you must have your team jersey for the pictures. The Self Love & Mental Health club will be meeting on Thursday after school in room 122. Please see Ms. Pearce if you have any questions. Attention Garden Club Members! Join Mrs. Weber & Ms. Olarte on Saturday, April 27th, to help clean up the Iselin Library Garden for the blind. Grab a permission slip from guidance and return it as soon as possible. Only the first 20 students can attend. Today’s quote comes from Alfred Whitney Griswold: “The only sure weapon against bad ideas is better ideas.”

Here are today’s announcements for: Monday, April 8, 2024 Today is a B Day. Today we celebrate National Empanada Day. Mrs. Mandell is not in today. Her students should report to their regular scheduled classes. There will be Dance Company rehearsal today after school. Astronomy club will meeting tomorrow, after school, in Room 506. The Chemistry Club will be meeting on Wednesday after school in Room 410. Please fill out the attendance form posted on Google Classroom if you are attending by Tuesday evening. The Self Love & Mental Health club will be meeting on Thursday after school in room 122. Please see Ms. Pearce if you have any questions. Today’s quote comes from Gustav Mahler: “With the coming of Spring, I am calm again.”

Here are today’s announcements for: Friday, March 29, 2024 Today is an A day. Today we celebrate National Vietnam War Veterans Day. Today’s quote comes from Holly Near: “The women’s movement completely changed attitudes all over the world in ways we’ll never be able to count.”

All schools will follow the scheduled early dismissal plan on Friday, March 29. High Schools @ 12:10 pm; Middle Schools @ 12:45 pm; Elementary Schools @ 1:10 pm; Full Day PreK @ 1:10 pm; Morning PreK @ 11:30 am; and Afternoon PreK - start @ 10:30 am & dismissed @1:10 pm. WTSD aftercare will be open for those who have pre-registered. All schools will be closed from Monday, April 1, through and including Friday, April 5. Classes will resume on Monday, April 8. Be safe and enjoy your spring break!

Here are today’s announcements for: Thursday, March 28, 2024 Today is a B day. Today we celebrate National Black Forest Cake Day. Tomorrow, in honor of Women’s History Month, let’s commemorate the 19th amendment that gave women the right to vote- wear red, white, and blue! Attention Students - The Self Love & Mental Health Club is cancelled for today… The next meeting will be Thursday, April 11th. Please see Ms. Pearce if you have any questions. Garden club members and other friends, come help with the IMS community clean up on April 17th and 18th. Stop in guidance for a pink permission slip…tomorrow is the last day to hand them in! SALE, SALE, SALE! Don’t forget to put in your orders for the Mother’s Day plant sale! Forms are available on the IMS website. Join us for a celebration of Women’s History with the DEI Club after school today in the Art Room until 3:50 PM! Come learn more about women’s history with a student-led wax museum, trivia, and prizes! Sign-ups are in your grade-level Google classroom. Guitar Club is canceled for today. Drama Club will be meeting after school today on stage. All members are needed! Tomorrow’s Choir rehearsal is canceled. Today’s quote comes from Oprah Winfrey: “Think like a queen. A queen is not afraid to fail. Failure is another stepping stone to greatness.”

All schools will follow the scheduled early dismissal plan on Friday, March 29. High Schools @ 12:10 pm; Middle Schools @ 12:45 pm; Elementary Schools @ 1:10 pm; Full Day PreK @ 1:10 pm; Morning PreK @ 11:30 am; and Afternoon PreK - start @ 10:30 am & dismissed @1:10 pm. WTSD aftercare will be open for those who have pre-registered. All schools will be closed from Monday, April 1, through and including Friday, April 5. Classes will resume on Monday, April 8. Be safe and enjoy your spring break!

Here are today’s announcements for: Wednesday, March 27, 2024 Today is an A day. Today we celebrate National Joe Day. Reminder 7th Grade Hula dancers please meet in the lobby after period 1 There is an Academic Challenge Team meeting today 3/27 after school in Room 412 The Self Love & Mental Health Club will meet tomorrow, March 28th in room 122 until 3:50 PM. Please see Ms. Pearce if you have any questions. Math Club is canceled for today. Guitar Club is canceled for tomorrow. Join us for a celebration of Women’s History with the DEI Club after school, Thursday, March 28th, in the Art Room until 3:50 PM! Come learn more about women’s history with a student-led wax museum, trivia, and prizes! Sign-ups are in your grade-level Google classroom. Garden club members and other friends, come help with the IMS community clean up on April 17th and 18th. Stop in guidance for a pink permission slip! Looking for another Esports streamed match after yesterday’s game? You’re in luck! A second Rocket League match will be played after school today, at 3:30 PM. Check out the action at twitch.tv/iselinesports Art Club is canceled for tomorrow afterschool. SALE, SALE, SALE! Don’t forget to put in your orders for the Mother’s Day plant sale! Forms are available on the IMS website. Congratulations to these 3 8th grade students who represented IMS last night at the WTSD Evening with Young Writers poetry event - Diya Ramesh, Isabela Garcia, and Jenny Patel! Great job reading your original poetry and showing off your creative writing skills! Tomorrow, in honor of Women’s History Month, our theme is Wonder Women Day! Wear a shirt with your favorite female icon! Today’s quote comes from Eleanor Roosevelt: “A woman is like a tea bag - you can’t tell how strong she is until you put her in hot water.”