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  • Emergency Dismissal Plan Drill

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  • Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples' Day - Schools Closed

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  • IMES Halloween Spooktacular

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Welcome to Increase Miller Elementary School

  • Constitution Day
  • Art class

    Brushes Up! Students learn about color theory with art teacher Spencer Eldridge.

  • Fifth graders play the ukulele in music class!

    Fifth graders play the ukulele with music teacher April Higgins.

  • Students share their favorite books with Librarian Juli Hoffman.

    Students share their favorite books with Librarian Juli Hoffman. 

  • "Welcome back!" - Principal Kerry Ford and Assistant Principal Dr. Michael Weschler

    "Welcome back!" - Principal Kerry Ford and Assistant Principal Dr. Michael Weschler

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Message from the Principal, Kerry Ford

September 16, 2021

Dear IM Families,

We have been enjoying our time with your children this past week!  Students seem happy engaging in learning, eating in the cafeteria, and playing outside at recess!

Family Handbook

Last week we shared a link to our Be Your Best Elementary Code of Conduct and this week, we are providing you with a link to our Family Handbook, which includes policies, practices, and information about our school.  Please click the link to access it on our school website under the Parent tab at the top.

Family Handbook

In our handbook, there is information about the Dignity for All Students Act (DASA).  DASA seeks to provide all students with a safe and supportive environment free from discrimination, intimidation, harassment, taunting, and bullying.   If you are aware of an incident or have a concern, please use the DASA Reporting Form also available on our District’s website (https://www.klschools.org/dasa_bullying) and submit the form to us.

Response to Intervention (RtI)

As per our Response to Intervention District Plan, mandated by New York State, students will be assessed in both reading and mathematics three times a year.  Beginning next week, Interventionists and teachers will begin to administer our fall benchmarks to students in grades K-5.  The benchmarks, or screenings, are administered as a whole group and/or individually, depending on the grade and subject area.  The results of the screenings, along with other school data, will be reviewed and discussed to determine eligibility for services.  If your child qualifies for services, you will receive a parent communication from your child’s teacher.

Curriculum Nights

Our K-2 Curriculum Night is scheduled for Tuesday, September 21 at 7 pm. 

Our 3-5 Curriculum Night is scheduled for Monday, September 27 at 7 pm.

Your child’s classroom teacher will send a Zoom link in advance for the live presentation. 

Administration, Special Area Teachers, Service Providers, the PTO and SEPTO will be pre-recording videos for you to view at your convenience.   The videos will be emailed on Tuesday, September 21.

Attendance

As a reminder, please call the school attendance line at 763-7150 if your child is absent from school. If your child is absent and no call is made, the school will attempt to contact you.  Additionally, please send in a written excuse with your child when he/she returns to school. 

Looking Ahead

Thursday, September 23                   Picture Day!

Tuesday, October 5                             Superintendent’s Learning Café at 7 p.m.

Friday, October 8                                 Emergency Dismissal Drill (15 minutes earlier than typical dismissal)

Monday, October 11                           School is Closed/Columbus Day/Indigenous People’s Day

                                                             

Thank you for your continued partnership, and we hope you can join your child’s teacher live on Curriculum Night!

Sincerely,

Kerry Ford & Michael Weschler