The Safe Schools Assessment and Resource Bank (SSARB) is a 40 item survey, from February 8 until March 3, that measures six dimensions of school climate. SUSD staff, students and parents are being asked to take this survey which takes approximately 5-7 minutes to complete. more information and links

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Click here to view all of the Community Connection e-newsletters. This parent/community e-newsletter is published and distributed weekly by the Communications & Marketing department. Community Connection e-newsletter features District, student and school news.

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As a parent there are many reasons to have your own SchoolFusion account within the Scottsdale Unified School District.  Follow this link to see why and how easy it is to set up your parent account.
SchoolFusion

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See the attached Bell Schedule for the 09-10 school year.
Schedule

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You can set up a safe and secure account for your student so they don't have to carry cash to school or forget it at home.  They access the account with their student I.D.  You have control of how much they are allowed to spend daily and you can put money into their account either in person or online.  Go to MyLunchMoney to set up your account.

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For the 2009-10 school year, Scottsdale Unified School District (SUSD) will offer a viable athletic program for our middle school students. SUSD has analyzed many models and has chosen a two tiered program – an All Included Tier and a Competitive Tier – to meet the needs of all middle school students.

The fees for the new program will be $60 for the all included tier and an additional $30 for students invited to participate in the competitive tier.

The sports seasons will be as follows:

• Boys Baseball and Girls Basketball – August 17th – October 8th
• Boys Basketball and Girls Softball – October 19th – December 17th
• Coed Passing Football and Girls Volleyball – January 4th – March 4th
• Boys and Girls Track – March 15th – May 14th

All students participating in Middle School Sports are required to have a current annual physical examination card on file at the school prior to the start of the first practice. Read more… 
The physical exam cards are available in the front office at IMS and must be completed before any student can tryout.  A sports physical is valid for one school year.

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Don't forget that Character Counts is on the IMS Campus. You are being watched for your outstanding behavior on campus. Recognition of your behavior can be rewarded.
The IMS Community will be on the lookout for students demonstrating excellent behavior. If someone is caught by a Staff or Student Council member, they receive a "Ticket" to be eligible for a prize drawing.
What a great program...We are watching
>>Click here for Character Counts

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Make it a priority On Time- Every Day, Every Class
Call in Absences to 480-484-4900, press 2

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