Our Mission Statement:
“Indian Creek Middle School believes that our students
need to be prepared to accept their future roles as independent
and productive citizens by becoming life-long learners. To help
accomplish this task, the middle school, in partnership with the
community will provide a safe, positive environment that teaches
and promotes academic success, individual responsibility, self-discipline,
respect for others, and positive self-esteem.”
Hello from Mrs. Kennedy…
Dear Indian Creek Parents and Guardians:
Wow we have had a wonderful month here at ICMS!!!! We have so
much good news to share!
The Indian Creek Middle School for the second year in a row has
received the Academic Excellence Award. We are one of only 67
middle schools that proudly hold this distinction out over 400
middle schools. The Academic Excellence Award is given to schools
that achieve a cumulative 90% meeting and exceeding the ISATs
in the area of Reading and Math for three consecutive years! We
all knew our kids were smart but it is nice for others to notice
too!!! Congratulations and thank you to the parents, community,
and our awesome faculty who made this possible! And of course
the biggest CONGRATULATIONS and THANK YOU to the students that
earned these high-test scores!!!! Your hard work and determination
are really paying off!
For Your Information… The location of the pick for the
5:10PM sports and academic bus has been relocated to the north
parking lot bus lane. This is the same location the buses line
up for arrival and dismissal for school. Announcements have been
made and staff at school will be monitoring the new procedure.
This is a good opportunity to let you know that the ISATs or Illinois
State Achievement Tests will be administered at ICMS on March
5th through March 16th. Please help us create the best testing
environment and make sure your child gets plenty of rest, arrives
to school on time, brings a healthy snack and water in a clear
container.
Semester grades have gone home, meaning we are at the half way
point. This is the time of year we really need to analyze the
grades. We encourage you to sign up for Home Logic if you have
not so yet. Many parents have expressed how happy they are to
be able to check their student’s grades and fees so easily.
If you have not taken the opportunity to sign up for access to
Home Logic and would like to please contact the school for the
sign up form.
The girls basketball season is up and running. Congratulations
to the 7th Grade Girl’s Basketball team for winning first
place at the Amy Todd Fleming Tournament! We welcome our new 8th
grade Girl’s Basketball Coach, Segar Larson!
The Junior 10 is very proud to bring you the third annual Junior
10 All Star Game for both girls and boys! Each coach nominates
3 to 4 players to create two teams of ten players each. Somonauk
will be hosting the boys and girls All Star games. More information
will be shared as it becomes available.
ICMS is always focusing on improving education and responding
to individual student needs through the implementation of RtI
or Response to Intervention will help us accomplish more student
success.
What is Response to Intervention? Generally, this is a 3 tier/step
model of school supports based on the academic or behavior needs
of students. At all three tiers the focus is to help students
be more successful.
How does RtI work? All students are provided with high quality
instruction, frequent monitoring of progress, and lesson activities
that are designed to match student needs. Unique student needs
are addressed through the use of accommodations, modifications,
and differentiated instruction.
How is behavior addressed? ICMS will be using a positive behavior
intervention and supportive program. The program is proactive
and positive behavior supports that teach, support, and reinforce
appropriate behavior. Students learn how to behave appropriately
across all settings, reinforce positive behavior, and encourage
students to take responsibility for their own behavior.
Bullies and harassment can be a difficult issue to deal with.
Bullying can take many forms, such as pushing, kicking, hitting
and threatening. It can include name-calling, humiliation, sarcasm
and spreading rumors. Now technology gives kids more ways to bully
others. Bullying can have serious, long-term emotional effects.
It is not simply “kids being kids.” Bullying affects
all aspects of children’s lives, including their ability
to learn. Bullies can target anybody for a number of reasons,
but kids with lower self-esteem tend to be targeted most often.
Many victims are reluctant to tell someone out of fear. If you
notice grades dropping or your child withdrawing from activities
encourage your child to tell you what is going on. You or your
child can contact the school for more help. Together we can teach
children the social skills needed to live a positive and productive
life.
Paula Kennedy, Principal