Here are today's announcements for Wednesday, March 6, 2024:
*Today is a B Day.
*Today we celebrate National Dentist’s Day.
*Math Club is canceled today.
*Book Club will meet in room 121 this Thursday the 7th after school or Friday the 8th before school to discuss Other Words for Home
*There will be a Mock Trial club meeting today afterschool in room 121.
*Guitar Club will take place tomorrow after school.
*The Chemistry Club will be meeting today after school in Room 410.
*Our first Rocket League match for the spring season will be played after school today in room 505.
*Today’s quote comes from Ethyl Barrymore: “You grow up the day you have the first real laugh at yourself.”
Here are today’s announcements for Tuesday, March 5, 2024:
*Today is an A Day.
*Today we celebrate National Cheese Doodle Day.
*There will be a Mock Trial club meeting tomorrow Wednesday March 6th afterschool in room 121.
*The Chemistry Club will be meeting tomorrow after school in Room 410.
Book Club will meet in room 121 this Thursday the 7th after school or Friday the 8th before school to discuss Other Words for Home
*Drama Club Members will be meeting this week on the stage! Please look at google classroom to see who is needed for each rehearsal.
*Astronomy club will meet today after school in Room 506.
*Today’s quote comes from Robert Byrne: “The purpose of life is a life of purpose.”
Here are today’s announcements for Monday, March 4, 2024:
*Today is a B Day.
*Today we celebrate National Grammar Day.
*There will be a Mock Trial club meeting on Wednesday March 6th afterschool in room 121.
*Astronomy club will meet tomorrow after school in Room 506.
*Attention all band students going on the Middle school band day trip, you will have a special meeting tomorrow morning to rehearse the music before our trip this Friday. *Please arrive at 7:20 am for this special rehearsal, so don’t forget your instruments!
*Attention Chess Club members, the sign-up sheet for Wednesday’s meeting will be posted on the Chess Club Google Classroom at 3pm today. First come first serve.
*Today’s quote comes from Nelson Mandela: “Let there be work, bread, water, and salt for all.”
Here are today’s announcements for:
Friday, March 1, 2024:
Today is an A day.
Today we celebrate National Speech and Debate Education Day.
The IMS dodgeball tournament is back! All information and a sign up sheet is posted on your class Google classroom. See Mr. McGarry if you have any questions.
The astronomy club will meet this Tuesday, March 5, after school in Room 506.
The boys bowling team had their best match of the season beating fords middle school. Each boy bowled over a 100 and had a match score of 1250! Keep up the good work boys!!
Today’s quote comes from John Maynard Keynes: “Ideas shape the course of history.”
Here are today’s announcements for:
Thursday, February 29, 2024:
Today is a B day.
Today we celebrate National Leap Day.
The IMS dodgeball tournament is back! A sign up sheet and all information is posted on your grade level google classroom. Please see Mr. McGarry if you have any questions.
There will be an interest meeting for cross country this tomorrow 3/1 at 7:45 in the gym.
Reminder, all after school activities today are canceled. All student will leave the building at the 3:05 dismissal time.
And now for today’s Black History fact… Dr. Mae Jemison is a physician and scientist who, in 1992, became the first Black woman astronaut in space. After attending Stanford and Cornell Universities, she served as a medical officer in the Peace Corps. In June 1987, she achieved a lifelong dream when she became the first Black woman to be admitted into NASA’s astronaut training program. Jemison made history again on September 12, 1992, when she flew into space aboard the Endeavour on mission STS47 and became the first Black woman in space. In recognition of her accomplishments, Jemison has received several awards and honorary doctorates. Today, she works as a scientist and public speaker. This concludes your moment in Black History.
Today’s quote comes from Bertrand Russell: “The time you enjoy wasting is not wasted time.”
Here are today’s announcements for:
Wednesday, February 28, 2024:
Today is an A day.
Today we celebrate National Chocolate Souffle Day.
Unfortunately all after school activities scheduled for today, Wednesday and tomorrow, Thursday, are canceled. All students will exit IMS at the 3:05 dismissal bell.
The IMS dodgeball tournament is back! A sign up sheet and all information is posted on your grade level google classroom. Please see Mr. McGarry if you have any questions.
There will be an interest meeting for cross country this Friday 3/1 at 7:45 in the gym.
And now for today’s Black History fact… Granville Tailer Woods was an American inventor who held more than 50 patents in the United States. He was the first African American mechanical and electrical engineer after the Civil War. Self-taught, he concentrated most of his work on trains and streetcars. One of his inventions is the Synchronous Multiplex Railway Telegraph, a variation of the induction telegraph that relied on ambient static electricity from existing telegraph lines to send messages between train stations and moving trains. This concludes your moment in Black History.
Today’s quote comes from Jean-Jacques Rousseau: “The world of reality has its limits; the word of imagination is boundless.”
Here are today’s announcements for:
Tuesday, February 27, 2024:
Today is a B day.
Today we celebrate National Polar Bear Day.
Congratulations to the girls bowling team for slipping past Avenel middle school by 2 pins! Keep up the good work girls
Math Club is canceled tomorrow.
6th Grade Dance Company members only please view Google Classroom for an important announcement.
There will be a Mock Trial Club meeting tomorrow Wednesday February 28th afterschool in room 121.
Academic Challenge team is meeting on Wednesday 2/28 after school in Room 412
The IMS dodgeball tournament is back! A sign up sheet and all information is posted on your grade level google classroom. Please see Mr. McGarry if you have any questions.
There will be an interest meeting for cross country this Friday 3/1 at 7:45 in the gym.
There will be a DEI Club meeting after school on Thursday in room 306.
Attention Chess Club members: the Google Form sign-up for tomorrow’s meeting will be posted today after school at 3:00pm. First come first serve
Gaming club is canceled for today.
To celebrate Black History Month, tomorrow will be a spirit day! Wear a Black History Month shirt or wear the official colors of Black History Month- yellow, green, red, and black.
And now for today’s Black History fact… Sojourner Truth was an African American evangelist, abolitionist, women’s rights activist and author who was born into slavery before escaping to freedom in 1826. After gaining her freedom, Truth preached about abolitionism and equal rights for all. She became known for a speech with the famous refrain, "Ain't I a Woman?" that she was said to have delivered at a women's convention in Ohio in 1851. Truth continued her crusade throughout her adult life, earning an audience with President Abraham Lincoln and becoming one of the world’s best-known human rights crusaders. This concludes your moment in Black History.
Today’s quote comes from Norman Cousins: “The eternal quest of the individual human being is to shatter his loneliness.”
Here are today’s announcements for:
Monday, February 26, 2024:
Today is an A day.
Today we celebrate National Set a Good Example Day.
Math Club is canceled this Wednesday.
DEI Club members who have turned in their permission slips, please report to the front lobby at 10:30am.
There will be a Mock Trial Club meeting on Wednesday February 28th afterschool in room 121.
Academic Challenge team is meeting on Wednesday 2/28 after school in Room 412
The IMS dodgeball tournament is back! A sign up sheet and all information is posted on your grade level google classroom. Please see Mr. McGarry if you have any questions.
There will be an interest meeting for cross country this Friday 3/1 at 7:45 in the gym.
And now for today’s Black History fact…Edward Kennedy Ellington, better known as Duke Ellington, was an iconic African American pianist and jazz composer. He began playing the piano at seven years old, and his childhood friends gave him the nickname "Duke'' because of his elegant and flashy sense of style. When he grew up, he and his friends formed a band called "The Washingtonians'', and later his band became an orchestra of over 15 members, and they performed numerous times at The Cotton Club, gaining them overwhelming fame. Ellington was given many honoraries and awards including 16 doctorates, a gold medal from Linden B. Johnson, the medal of freedom from Richard Nixon, and the French Legion of Honor. He also has a star on the Hollywood walk of fame and 13 Grammys. This concludes your moment in Black History.
Today’s quote comes from Walt Disney: “I believe in being an innovator.”
Here are today’s announcements for:
Friday, February 23, 2024:
Today is a B day.
Today we celebrate National Banana Bread Day.
Congratulations to the boys bowling team on their first win of the season over colonia middle school. Great Job Boys!
And now for today’s Black History fact…Juneteenth, also known as Black Independence Day or Emancipation Day, is a holiday that celebrates freedom, the end of the Civil War, and African-American culture. It commemorates the day in June 1865—two and a half years after President Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation—when Union soldiers arrived in Galveston, Texas with news that the Civil War was over and enslaved people were free. It started off as a celebration for freed African-Americans in Texas but eventually grew to be a celebration for all Americans. It is a reminder that “nobody is free until everybody is free.” This concludes your moment in Black History.
Today’s quote comes from Arthur C. Clarke: “The only way to discover the limits of the possible is to go beyond them into the impossible.”
Here are today’s announcements for:
Thursday, February 22, 2024:
Today is an A day.
Today we celebrate National Chili Day.
Guitar Club is today after school.
Chemistry Club will take place today in Room 410 after school.
There will be no choir rehearsal tomorrow morning. Repeat, choir rehearsal is canceled for tomorrow.
And now for today’s Black History fact… Rosa Parks became a prominent face of the civil rights movement after she was arrested and fined for refusing to give up her seat at the front of a bus to a white passenger in Montgomery, Alabama on Dec. 1, 1955. Her defiance sparked the Montgomery Bus Boycott; its success launched nationwide efforts to end racial segregation of public facilities. The United States Congress has called her "the first lady of civil rights" and "the mother of the freedom movement". This concludes your moment in Black History.
Today’s quote comes from John F. Kennedy: “Too often we enjoy the comfort of opinion without the discomfort of thought.”
Here are today’s announcements for:
Wednesday, February 21, 2024:
Today is a B day.
Today we celebrate National Sticky Bun Day.
Academic Challenge team is meeting today after school in Room 412
Chemistry Club is postponed today, but will take place tomorrow in Room 410 after school.
There will be a Mock Trial Club meeting today after school in room 121.
Guitar Club will be this Thursday after school. The sign up Google Form is now posted on the website.
Attention Sidekicks- please remember to bring your booklets to today’s training periods 5 and 6. We will meet in room 515 at the start of period 5.
And now for today’s Black History fact… One in four cowboys were Black, despite the stories told in popular books and movies. In fact, it's believed that the real “Lone Ranger” was inspired by an African American man named Bass Reeves. Reeves had been born a slave but escaped West during the Civil War where he lived in what was then known as Indian Territory. He eventually became a Deputy U.S. Marshal, was a master of disguise, an expert marksman, had a Native American companion, and rode a silver horse. This concludes your moment in Black History.
Today’s quote comes from Sophocles: “One word frees us of all the weight and pain in life. That word is love.”
Here are today’s announcements for:
Tuesday, February 20, 2024:
Today is an A day.
Today we celebrate National Love Your Pet Day.
Tomorrow there will be a mock trial meeting in room 121 after school.
Guitar Club will be this Thursday after school. The sign up Google Form is now posted on the website.
Academic Challenge team is meeting tomorrow 2/21 after school in Room 412
Attention Chess Club Members: The sign-up for for tomorrow’s meeting will be posted on the Chess Club Google Classroom today at 3pm. First come first serve
And now for today’s Black History fact… Many people learn about Rosa Parks fighting for desegregation on a Montgomery, Alabama bus—but they may not learn about Claudette Colvin, a young girl who did it before Parks. In 1955, at just 15 years old, she stayed seated and refused to move to the back of the bus for a White passenger. She was subsequently arrested. Colvin had learned about the plight of Harriet Tubman and other early activists in school before her arrest. This concludes your moment in Black History.
Today’s quote comes from Mahatma Gandhi: “A man is but the product of his thoughts; what he thinks, he becomes.
Here are today’s announcements for:
Friday, February 16, 2024:
Today is a B Day.
Today we celebrate National No One Eats Alone Day.
And now for today’s Black History fact… Althea Gibson became the first African American to compete in a pro-world tennis tour and in 1956, the first African American woman to win a Grand Slam title. Overall, Gibson garnered 11 Grand Slam wins, including six singles titles. Next, Gibson turned to professional golf and made more history by becoming the first African American competitor on the women’s pro golf tour in the 1960s. This concludes your moment in Black History.
Today’s quote comes from James Stephens: “Curiosity will conquer fear even more than bravery will.”
Here are today’s announcements for:
Thursday, February 15, 2024:
Today is an A Day.
Today we celebrate National Gumdrop Day.
Guitar Club has been canceled for today. We will reconvene next week.
Tomorrow is the last day of the IMS SPREAD THE LOVE WEEK - battle of the classes - 8th graders wear black, 7th graders wear white, 6th graders wear green
Tomorrow is the last day to submit your permission slip and payment for the 8th grade trips.
Cookie decorating will be held in the cafeteria after school today. Only students who paid last week may attend. You must have a ride home by 3:50.
Art Club is canceled today! Please be sure to go home at the end of the day!
There IS drama club today on the stage! Please look at Google classroom to see who is needed for todays meeting!
Honor Society Students: Immediately after period 2, come down to the main lobby ready for our trip. We will be leaving promptly at 10:20am.
For those of you who signed up for the Self Love & Mental Health Club with Ms. Pearce, we will be meeting today in room 122 until 3:50, See you there!
And now for today’s Black History fact… The first public high school for African Americans, Paul Laurence Dunbar High, opened in Washington, D.C. in 1870, just five years after the end of the Civil War. Named after Dunbar, the acclaimed Black writer, the school graduated many influential individuals including the first Black Army General, the first Black presidential cabinet member and the first Black graduate of the Naval Academy. Many high schools, including Dunbar Vocational High School in Chicago, have also adopted Dunbar’s name. This concludes your moment in Black History.
Today’s quote comes from Leo Tolstoy: “The sole meaning of life is to serve humanity.”
Here are today’s announcements for:
Wednesday, February 14, 2024:
Today is a B Day.
Today we celebrate Valentine’s Day.
Keep the love going with tomorrow’s theme of WARM UP THURSDAY - dress like a PE teacher.
Attention 8th graders - Submit your permission slips and payment for the class trips by the deadline of Friday, 2/16.
If you paid to attend cookie decorating, this event will be moved to tomorrow after school.
Math Club is canceled tomorrow.
Congratulations to the girls bowling team for beating Avenel Middle in their first bowling match.
The Self Love & Mental Health Club will meet tomorrow, Thursday, February 15th until 3:50 PM. Please sign up on your grade level google classroom if you are interested. Any questions, please see Ms. Pearce in room 123!
And now for today’s Black History fact… On April 15, 1947, Jackie Robinson played in his first game as one of the Brooklyn Dodgers. During his first season in the major leagues, he led the National League with the most stolen bases and then was honored as Rookie of the Year. Despite his talent and skill, Robinson faced adversity from fans and colleagues; he later became an outspoken member of the civil rights movement for Black equality. This concludes your moment in Black History.
Immediately following announcements will all select choir students please come to 604 for a 5 minute meeting.
Today’s quote comes from Princess Diana: “Only do what your heart tells you.”
Due to the impending storm, all schools in the Woodbridge Township School District will be closed on Tuesday, February 13, 2024.
Here are today’s announcements for:
Monday, February 12, 2024:
Today is a B Day.
Today we celebrate National Clean Out Your Computer Day.
Tomorrow’s theme for the IMS SPREAD THE LOVE WEEK is Twinning Tuesday - dress like a friend in honor of the Kelce Brothers.
Attention 8th graders - don’t miss out on the class trips - deadline for the permission slips and payment is Friday, 2/16.
Math Club is canceled this week.
7th grade morning math help is canceled tomorrow, Tuesday 2/13.
Attention all band students, permission slips for the seventh and eighth grade band trip on March 8 are located outside of the band room. If you are a seventh or an eighth grade band student, or if you are on the list to participate for this trip as a sixth grader, please grab a permission slip today. All permission slips are due by tomorrow.
Attention Chess Club members: The sign-up sheet for Wednesday’s meeting will be posted on the Chess Club Google Classroom today at 3pm. First come, first serve.
Astronomy Club will meet tomorrow, after school in Room 506
And now for today’s Black History fact… The creator of Black History Month was historian Carter G. Woodson. Often referred to as the “Father of Black History,” he was notably the second African American to graduate from Harvard University with a doctorate degree, and is credited with being one of the first scholars to study and research the history of African Americans. This concludes your moment in Black History.
Today’s quote comes from Anthony J. D’Angelo: “Treasure your relationships, not your possessions.”
Here are today’s announcements for:
Friday, February 9, 2024:
Today is an A day.
Today we celebrate National Pizza Day.
Monday is the last day to pre-order your Valentine’s Day pretzel. Bring in your order slip and $2 to your homeroom teacher if you have not done so already to reserve a pretzel for delivery on Wednesday!
IMS Students, Are you interested in learning about self care and spreading awareness about mental health? If so, Ms. Pearce will be running a new club here at IMS called the “Self Love & Mental Health Club’ This club will meet once a month and is open to all students. The club's first meeting has changed and now will be place on Thursday, February 15th until 3:50 PM. If you are interested, please sign up on your grade level google classroom. Any questions, please see Ms. Pearce in room 123!
There will be a volleyball interest meeting next Wednesday, Feb. 14th for any 7th and 8th graders interested in trying out. The meeting will take place at 7:45 am in the gym.
IMS Book Club is back. We will be reading Other Words for Home. See Mrs. Wanko in Room 121 for more information.
Monday’s theme for IMS SPREAD THE LOVE WEEK is IMS LOVE - wear green and white.
And now for today’s Black History fact…John Mercer Langston was the first Black man to become a lawyer when he passed the bar in Ohio in 1854. When he was elected to the post of Town Clerk for Brownhelm, Ohio, in 1855 Langston became one of the first African Americans ever elected to public office in America. John Mercer Langston was also the great-uncle of Langston Hughes, famed poet of the Harlem Renaissance. This concludes your moment in Black History.
Today’s quote comes from e. e. cummings: “It takes courage to grow up and become who you really are.”
Here are today’s announcements for:
Thursday, February 8, 2024:
Today is a b day.
Today we celebrate National Kite Flying Day.
7th and 8th grade girls bowling tryouts are after school - meet Mr Herbeck in the gym after 6th period.
Tomorrow is the last day we’ll be accepting money for Tuesday’s after school cookie decorating. Don’t miss out!
The Valentine’s Day pretzel sale is currently going on. Still need to order your pretzel? Visit the IMS website to print your order form.
Guitar Club will be today. The sign up sheet is posted on the IMS website.
IMS Book Club is back. We will be reading Other Words for Home. See Mrs. Wanko in Room 121 for more information.
IMS Students, Are you interested in learning about self care and spreading awareness about mental health? If so, Ms. Pearce will be running a new club here at IMS called the “Self Love & Mental Health Club’ This club will meet once a month and is open to all students. The club's first meeting has changed and now will be held on Thursday, February 15th until 3:50 PM. If you are interested, please sign up on your grade level google classroom. Any questions, please see Ms. Pearce in room 123!
Attention 8th grade students - don’t forget to turn in your permission slips and payment for the 8th grade trips - deadline is 2/16.
There will be a volleyball interest meeting next Wednesday, Feb. 14th for any 7th and 8th graders interested in trying out. The meeting will take place at 7:45 am in the gym.
Who are you cheering for in the Super Bowl - the chiefs or the 49ers - wear your team colors for the IMS SPREAD THE LOVE WEEK
And now for today’s Black History fact…Ava DuVernay is a writer, producer, director and distributor of independent film. One film Ava DuVernay is well known for directing is A Wrinkle In Time. Ava DuVernay won many Emmy, BAFTA and Peabody Awards, but one award that stood out to her was the directing award in the U.S. dramatic competition at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival for her second feature film Middle of Nowhere, becoming the first black woman to win the award. This concludes your moment in Black History.
Today’s quote comes from Winston Churchill: “Kites rise higher against the wind, not with it.”
Here are today’s announcements for:
Wednesday, February 7, 2024:
Today is an A day.
Today we celebrate National Girls and Women in Sports Day.
Want to decorate some love–ly cookies after school next Tuesday? Just $7 gets you in the door. See the IMS website for more information.
Community Council is selling pretzels again on Wednesday, February 14th. Each pretzel is $2, and pre-ordering is recommended to make sure there is a pretzel waiting for you! See the IMS website for more information.
IMS Honor Society Students- Your permission slip for our trip is due by Friday. Drop off your permission slip to the Main Office or to Room 117.
There will be a Chemistry Club meeting today after school in Room 410.
Academic Challenge team meeting is today after school in Room 412
Guitar Club will be this Thursday (2/8). The sign up sheet is posted on the IMS website.
There is no math club after school today.
IMS Book Club is back. We will be reading Other Words for Home. See Mrs. Wanko in Room 121 for more information.
IMS Students, Are you interested in learning about self care and spreading awareness about mental health? If so, Ms. Pearce will be running a new club here at IMS called the “Self Love & Mental Health Club’ This club will meet once a month and is open to all students. The club's first meeting has changed and now will be held on Thursday, February 15th until 3:50 PM. If you are interested, please sign up on your grade level google classroom. Any questions, please see Ms. Pearce in room 123!
Attention 8th grade students - don’t forget to turn in your permission slips and payment for the 8th grade trips - deadline is 2/16.
And now for today’s Black History fact…Shirley Chisolm was a politician, educator, author and former New York state representative. In 1968 Shirley Chisolm became the first black woman elected to the United States congress. Not only that in 1972 Shirley Chisolm became the first woman and African American to seek the nomination for president of the United States from one of the two major political parties. This concludes your moment in Black History.
Today’s quote comes from Jim Rohn: “Either you run the day or the day runs you.”