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November 2008
11/6
Presentations to Students
11/23
Pistons Game
11/26 – 30
Thanksgiving
Break
We Have SPIRIT!
Our Student
Council, under the leadership of Mrs. Depew and Mr. Alwardt,
sponsored a wonderful week of Spirit that culminated with a
fantastic Harvest Moon Dance. Dress up days included, Halloween
costumes, favorite sports teams, IAM apparel, international
attire, and the ever popular sweats, flip flops, and hats.
Rhythm and Music
Students were treated to
the unique enrichment activity of line dancing during their
school day. Mrs.
0’Neal, our counselor, arranged to have L’Anse Creuse North High
School Student Council members teach four dances. Everyone
participated, and the event will undoubtedly be a cherished
memory of the IAM experience. We thought that nothing could
quite top that experience, but an inaugural dance that included
a sumptuous dinner, followed by a fabulous dessert table and a
dance where everyone participated, in fact did.
We are now truly an IAM family.
Pictures of the week adorn our school walls and the
camaraderie of our students is evident as we walk our halls.
“Thank you” Parents
We
experienced excellent participation at Parent/Teacher
Conferences. It is always a pleasure to welcome our families to
our school. Students are adjusting to the rigor of the academic
program and the increased time required for homework. It is
readily apparent that IAM students are highly motivated and
their first report cards indicate their ability to effectively
handle class work, homework and extra-curricular activities.
Homework Assistance is Available
We recognize,
however, the demands of our challenging program and are making
adjustments to accommodate student needs, such as implementing
occasional tutorial blocks within the framework of the school
day. On Monday, Nov. 3, students had the opportunity to do
homework and receive teacher assistance during two tutorials
hours, one in the morning and one in the afternoon. In addition,
students are delighted to learn that we have
No Homework Weekends
for Thanksgiving,
Holiday,
Winter and Spring Breaks.
New Experiences
On Thursday,
Nov. 6, Carrie Wozniak, MISD consultant, will instruct students
on how to use the planner/calendar applications on laptops.
Also on Thursday, Mrs. Knoche, IAM parent, and guest will
provide students with an enrichment activity that explores the
culture of the hearing impaired.
Pistons’
Outing
Planned
We’re looking forward to an IAM family outing.
Mr. Hrisoulis, our mathematics teacher, has arranged a
field trip to a Pistons’ game on Sunday, Nov. 23.
Game time is 6 pm. As we approach Thanksgiving, we are reminded how
very much we have to be thankful
for, and express to our families a sincere wish for a joyous
holiday.
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