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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!

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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