Thank you to everyone who has donated items for our seminarians! Our 3rd, 4th and 8th grade took the lead on collecting items and packing them up. If you would still like to contribute, we will be collecting items through Monday. They always appreciate these care packages! | | |
From the Principal's Desk
Hello IHM Families!
Well it seems Michigan decided to realize it was November! I guess we have been enjoying being spoiled the last few weeks.
Since we finished our MAP testing a couple of weeks ago, we have been looking at the data as a school and each classroom teacher has been synthesizing their data as well. In the past several years, the teachers have worked hard to learn each fall what the strengths and growth areas are for their particular class. No two students are the same and the same goes for each class. This week teachers have been looking at their MAP data to identify areas of growth for the class as well as individual students. We took a little bit of time through some guided analysis of the scores, and will take more time as we move through the fall.
As I look over the data for the whole school for the fall (grades 3rd-8th) I am excited to share that our kids averaged 39.33% above the national average and 6.17% above the diocese in Math and 41.17% above the national average and 7.5% above the diocese in Reading. Our middle school achievement averages above the diocese in all the grades (6, 7, and 8) and all subjects (math, reading, language usage, and science). In Reading and Language Usage, every grade exceeds the diocesan average and well exceeds the national average. I am excited to see the growth in the spring! We also just received the list of 77 IHM students at Catholic Central who are on the Honor Roll. Way to go parents! It's a joint effort for sure!
I am looking forward to our Home and School auction tomorrow night- we are beyond grateful for all their hard work!
Have a wonderful weekend!
Blessings,
Mrs. Holly Lake
Principal
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Auction is This Weekend!
It's finally here! Join us tomorrow night for a fun-filled evening of great company, exciting auction items, and an incredible opportunity to support our school.
If you haven't bought your tickets yet, you can still purchase them HERE or at the door.
Bundle up, bring your friends, and get ready for a night worth celebrating!
We’ll see you in the lodge!
IHM Auction Committee
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Last Day to Buy Your Squares!
We still have some squares for sale. Get your U of M vs MSU squares before tomorrow! This is a HUGE fundraiser for our Athletics Department.
Your donation gives you a chance to win while also providing $5,000 to the IHM Athletic Association. Please put "Go Vikings" in the comment
section, see details HERE. No limit on the amount of squares you may purchase.
Buy Your Squares Here!
We appreciate all your generosity and support for IHM and the Athletic Association. Please consider participating and we encourage you to share with friends and family!
God Bless and Go Vikings!
-IHM Athletic Association
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Safety First!
Please, please be extra cautious in the parking lot during drop-off and pick-up times. There are people going in all directions, so please drive slow and watch out for people walking in the parking lot. Also, students MUST exit and enter the car on the passanger side. We can NOT have students getting out on the driver side due to safety reasons. Thank you for your cooperation!
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Yard Sign Success!
Thank you to all the families who participated in our yard sign competition and for your support of our amazing school! We have loved seeing the photos come in and posted on socail media. The winner of the drawing will be annonced soon!
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8th Grade is Launching an Online Spirit Shop!
Our 8th Grade Leadership Team is putting their entrepreneurial skills to work by launching their very own IHM Online Spirit Shop! As part of this exciting project, students are learning the ins and outs of running a business, from creating designs to setting up an online store and raising money for our school. A percentage of every sale goes right back to IHM!
Just in time for Christmas shopping, the store is filled with fun IHM spirit wear, perfect for holiday gifts, spirit days, pep rallies, and showing off your Viking pride!
Want something that's not on the site? Just ask! From mugs and tumblers to backpacks, socks, jackets, and more, we can add almost anything to the shop. As students create more designs, new items will be continuously added - so check back often!
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Congratulations to Rosario and Santiago Cid!
We are incredibly proud of two of our IHM students who traveled to Spain to compete in the WKC World Karate Championships alongside competitors from more than 20 countries! Both earned impressive top-nine finishes in their events, with Rosario capturing her first world title and being crowned World Champion!
We are so proud of these two and how hard they work inside and outside of the classroom. They are kind, hardworking, trustworthy, and dedicated students who strive to live their faith each day. Their achievements on the world stage are remarkable, but their character and faith are what truly make them champions in our eyes! Congrats!
Have some good news you want to share? Email Mrs. Dunlap at ldunlap@ihmschoolgr.org
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Santa Breakfast Is On!
We are so incredibly grateful to Mrs. Hermiz who has stepped up to coordinate the Santa Breakfast. This is such a special tradition and we are so happy that it will continue! Save the date for Sunday, December 13th after the 10:30 Mass. In order to make this event a success, we need volunteers to help serve, work the game and craft stations and clean up. This is a great opportunity for middle school service hours! Please see the link to the sign up genius below.
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My name is Dawn Stockholm, and I currently teach first grade. I am a graduate of St. John Vianney Elementary School, Catholic Central High School, and Grand Valley State University, where I earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Elementary Education with an Early Childhood Endorsement.
I began my teaching career at IHM more than 30 years ago! During my time here, I had the privilege of establishing the preschool program and teaching our youngest learners for 13 years before transitioning to first grade. Little did I know when I began my journey at IHM that this school would become so much more than a place of employment—it would become my second family. I am incredibly grateful for the relationships, memories, and experiences I have shared with our students, families, and staff throughout the years. I have truly loved every minute of being part of the IHM community and feel blessed to continue doing what I love each day.
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Registration for Winter II Athletics Open!
Registration is open now thru November 30. There will be NO LATE registration, so please don't wait. Sign up NOW! We have girl's basketball for grades 3rd-8th. There is also a ski team (different from the ski club thru IHM). But please note, boosters do NOT cover ski team costs.
| | Celebrate the Sounds of Christmas! Join us for a festive evening of Christmas music as our IHM bands, choirs, and music classes come together to share the sounds of the season! This special performance is a wonderful way to celebrate the joy of Advent and prepare our hearts for the birth of Christ. We hope you'll join us for a beautiful evening of music and Christmas cheer! | | |
Reminder to All Parents of Altar Servers!
There is a mandatory parent meeting on Sunday, November 15th in the DeMazenod Room from 9:45 - 10:15. If your child is a current altar server or planning to start serving, please make it a priority to be at this meeting.
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Why Should Our Family Go to Confession?
It starts in the home. We mess up, miss the mark, offend, and hurt each other. We apologize, we ask forgiveness, we try to forgive, we try to do better. But what keeps us from repeating the very thing that tears us apart...from each other and from God? GRACE! The Sacrament of Confession is one of only two sacraments that can be received both repeatedly and frequently (the Sacrament of the Eucharist being the other). Why is this? Because these two sacraments sustain us with the GRACE required in our daily journey through life.
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A family celebration of the Sacrament, with 7+ priests available to hear confessions for two hours at IHM Church. IHM School 2nd graders are encouraged to make their First Confessions that evening, along with their parents, siblings, aunts, uncles, cousins and grandparents. So much grace for everyone!
*Note to Parents of IHM School children: this offering is being made in place of the All School Reconciliation normally held in December during the school day.
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Looking Ahead...
- 11/11 - Veterans Day
- 11/13 - $1.00 Jeans day!
- 11/12 - 8th Grade Confirmation at Cathedral of St. Andrew 7:00 pm
- 11/15 - Mandatory meeting for parents of Altar Servers 9:45-10:15 am
- 11/15 - Middle School Band Concert
- 11/18 - Prayer Partner T-shirt day
- 11/26-28 - No School: Happy Thanksgiving!
- 11/30-12/4 - Cathedral Outreach Personal Items Drive
- 12/3 - All Parish Family Reconciliation 6:00 - 8:00 pm
- 12/8 - Mass for the Immaculate Conception 9:00 am
- 12/10 - All School Christmas Program - 6:00 pm in gym
- 12/13 - Santa Breakfast - 11:30 am in gym/Demazenod
- 12/15 - St. Nicholas Secret Shop
- 12/16 - Prayer Partner T-shirt Day
- 12/15-12/17 - Middle School Exams (half day for middle schoolers)
- 12/18 - Last day of school before Christmas break (half day for all students)
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