Spring Book Fair

icsatlantamiddleschool on

The  SPRING BOOK FAIR  is coming to ICSAtlanta. Please mark your calendars, the book fair will be at the  Upper Campus (UC) from February 27 – March 6. 


Student Preview Days: Thursday, February 27th for grades 4-7 & Tuesday, March 3rd for 8th grade during school hours (7:30-2:30)
Student Purchasing days: Tuesday, March 3rd and Friday, March 6th during school hours (7:30-2:30)
Please note: Each UC class will be assigned a designated day and time to preview and purchase items. LC students will preview the book fair virtually.

Family Shopping hours:  Monday, March 2, Tuesday, March 3, and Friday, March 6, 2019, from 3:00-4:30 pm, and Wednesday, March 4 from 2:00-4:00 pm, and Thursday, March 5 from 3:00-6:30 pm
Family Event: Join us for a Reading-is-Fun Afternoon on Thursday, March 5th, 2020, extended shopping hours: 3:00 PM – 6:30 PM
Please note:  Carpool at the Upper Campus runs later than at the Lower Campus. Please help us by NOT ARRIVING at the Upper Campus BEFORE 3:00 PM (2:00 PM on Wed.) to visit the book fair.   

If you are unable to attend the Fair in person, we invite you to visit our Online Book Fair. Our direct link is:  https://www.scholastic.com/bf/internationalcharterschool Our Online Book Fair is available from February 21st to March 5th, 2020.

Please consider volunteering to help at our book fair:  Book Fair Volunteer Sign-Up
If you would like more information about volunteering at our book fair please contact Lisa Breitbarth at  lisa.breitbarth@icsatlanta.org.

Milestones Parent Info and Study guides

icsatlantamiddleschool on
Dear parents,
Welcome to the 2nd semester! At school, teachers and students will begin preparing for the upcoming Milestone Assessment, which will take place in April/May. The Milestones testing dates are April 16 through May 8th. Though this is our testing window, it does not mean that students will be tested every day of the testing period. A finalized schedule will be shared at a later time. Please ensure your child(ren) arrive at school on time during their testing days.
Please read the attached letter from the administration to get more information about the Milestone Assessment as well as resources specific to your child’s grade level. We also have attached the study and resource guide for our grade level. These resources are here for your review with your child if you believe that your child would benefit from extra practice.
 
GM_GR06_Study_Guide_2.14.19 –6th grade Study guide
GM_GR07_Study_Guide_7.5.18 –7th grade Study guide
GM_ALG1_Study_Guide_11.20.19–Algebra Study guide
We will hold a Parent Education Night on Thursday, March 26, 2020, at 6:30 PM at the Upper Campus Cafeteria that is specifically designed to share strategies and resources with you in preparation for the Milestone Assessment.
By working together, we can make this experience both positive and successful for our students!
Regards,
Middle School Teachers

January 6: Welcome Back!

icsatlantamiddleschool on

January 6-10: Welcome Back! We hope you and your family enjoyed the winter holidays and some time off school!

  • look for a second semester syllabus for each class. Sign and return. These are for a homework grade!!
  • Refresh your school supplies if needed
  • Look for your NEW schedule in your report card envelope. Most students have a new Connections class this semester.
  • Sign and return your report card envelope to your 7th period teacher

 

Holiday Market this FRIDAY!

icsatlantamiddleschool on

Join us for the Holiday Market on Friday, December 13 from 6-8pm!

Middle school students will perform in their target language,  ASL, and Drama.

Exclusive ICSAtlanta ornaments and tote bag along with student made crafts will be available for purchase.

Please RSVP here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/rsvp-holiday-market-and-chorus-night-2019-tickets-81348723221

UPDATE: Fall Giving Campaign

icsatlantamiddleschool on

Dear Parents,

We are nearing the end of our Fall Giving Campaign! Our families have been donating but we need you to help with the final push! We have just reached $57,000 but we are trying to reach $100,000 with 100% participation! Please encourage your class families to give to ICSAtlanta TODAY through our Fall Giving Campaign (https://www.icsatlanta.org/fallgiving).
Every class that reaches 100% participation will win a Kona Ice Party!
Please see below for the current class rankings.
We are also holding drawings for all families that have donated thus far!
Here are the results from the first drawing:
1st Winner- Family of 4th Grade Student  won a School Spiritwear Mascot Hooded-Jacket
2nd Winner- The Mueller Family-Lucas Mueller 4th Grade and Josef Mueller 2nd Grade won School Magnets
3rd Winner- The Allen Family- Zoe Allen in 4th Grade Epperson, Chase Allen in 2nd Grade Terradot, and Max Allen in 2nd Grade MacQueen Ticket pack from Aurora Cineplex
Fall Giving Participation Rates -November 18th

6th Grade 21%
7th Grade 24%
8th Grade 10%
Kindergarten
Bouabcha 18%
Lartey 27%
Armenta 50%
Wang 61%
Delgado 45%
Staines 50%
1st Grade
Niang 59%
Gourdet 38%
McCoy 39%
Hsu 50%
Fajardo 43%
Orduz 26%
2nd Grade
MacQueen 20%
Terradot 18%
Wardrop 32%
Welman 48%
Ramo 41%
Cruz 45%
3rd Grade
McNulty-Lowe 29%
Devine 21%
Gou  24%
Chen 37%
Llerena 29%
Ms. Mari 24%
4th Grade
Epperson 29%
Levi 52%
Nunez 37%
Roberts 32%
Stetson 33%
5th Grade
Van Epps 35%
van Vugt 33%
Warmath 19%
Thank you for supporting ICSAtlanta!

Food Drive November 18-22

icsatlantamiddleschool on

Help us fill the Food Pantry!

  • Our Thanksgiving Food Drive starts next week (November 18th-22nd)! 
    ICSAtlanta will collect food to benefit the North Fulton Community Charities Food Bank. Both campuses will be collecting items throughout the week!
    Participate each day by bringing an item from the themes below:

 

  • The food bank is DRY! Let’s fill it!– Dry food items – beans, stuffing, pasta, NO MAC & CHEESE OR RAMEN
  • Keep it Rolling!– Toiletries & household products, diapers size 4, 5, 6 and pull-ups only. (toothpaste, soap, shampoo & conditioner, cleaners, sponges)
  • Yes you can!– Canned goods and jars (peanut butter, chili, stew, spaghettios, ravioli, ONLY THE FOLLOWING VEGETABLES: potatoes, spinach, collards, Beets, Carrots, Mixed veggie pea/carrot combo, Sweet –potatoes/yams) NO GLASS, NO GREEN BEANS OR CORN
  • Be sweet, donate!– Desserts (cake, cookie, and brownie mixes)
  • Orange Juice glad to give?– Juice Boxes (Capri Sun, Juicy Juice)

Uniform Policy-Winter Reminders

icsatlantamiddleschool on
Hello Middle School Parents,
As fall has arrived, the middle school team wanted to send a gentle reminder about cool-weather uniform requirements.  Please keep the following in mind when your student is preparing for cold weather:
(1) Only ICSAtlanta approved indoor-outerwear can be worn in the building.  Any jacket/coat/sweatshirt that is non-uniform compliant can only be worn outside (when students go to recess, participate in outdoor activities, or leave at the end of the day).
(2) Students are not allowed to wear long-sleeve shirts under their uniform Polos.  If they arrive to school with long-sleeve undershirts, they will be sent to the nurse to change out of the undershirt.
(3) Boots are not uniform-compliant.
(4) Tights should be navy-blue or black only; designs or different colors are not allowed.  No cropped leggings are allowed–they must go all the way to the ankle and match the socks worn (no skin should be showing).
Full uniform policy can be found here: https://0d81d58f-7044-46dd-bfa8-9d193a879879.filesusr.com/ugd/be7f6c_db15d4bb94094ba8a045a6c644006f5e.pdf

Fall Giving Campaign!

icsatlantamiddleschool on
Fall Giving Campaign – Give Today!
The Fall Giving Campaign is in full swing, and our giving thermometer just reached $30,000! We still have a long way to go to reach our goal of 100% participation for $100,000, though. We need YOU to show your Wolf Pack Pride and give today! www.icsatlanta.org/fallgiving 
Every homeroom (or grade for middle school) that reaches 100% participation will receive an ice cream party celebration. Here are the top 3 classes leading the Fall Giving Campaign for the Lower Campus and the UCE and UCM leaders for the Upper Campus!
Lower Campus Leaders:
Ms. Armenta with 45% participation
Ms. Wang with 35 % participation
Mr. Niang with 32% participation
Upper Campus Leaders:
5th Grade with 27% participation
7th Grade with 14% participation

Please remember to give to our Fall Giving Campaign at www.icsatlanta.org/fallgiving! Remember – your total anticipated donation between now and May is counted towards your giving incentive.