Attendance has always been a priority at ICMS. We would frequently say, "Showing up matters! Being here matters!" Please take a minute and read the 10 facts about school attendance.
Absenteeism in the first month of school can predict poor attendance throughout the school year. Half the students who miss 2-4 days in September go on to miss nearly a month of school.
Over 8 million U.S. students miss nearly a month of school each year.
Absenteeism and its ill effects start early. One in 10 kindergarten and first grade students are chronically absent.
Poor attendance can influence whether children read proficiently by the end of third grade or be held back.
By 6th grade, chronic absence becomes a leading indicator that a student will drop out of high school.
Research shows that missing 10 percent of the school, or about 18 days in most school districts, negatively affects a student’s academic performance. That’s just two days a month and that’s known as chronic absence.
Students who live in communities with high levels of poverty are four times more likely to be chronically absent than others often for reasons beyond their control, such as unstable housing, unreliable transportation and a lack of access to health care.
When students improve their attendance rates, they improve their academic prospects and chances for graduating.
Attendance improves when schools engage students and parents in positive ways and when schools provide mentors for chronically absent students.
Most school districts and states don’t look at all the right data to improve school attendance. They track how many students show up every day and how many are skipping school without an excuse, but not how many are missing so many days in excused and unexcused absence that they are headed off track academically
More information about these attendance facts are found at
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Volleyball
8th Grade Recognition Night
When: Monday, October 3rd
Where: ICMS
Time: After the 7th grade game. 7th grade game begins at 5:30
Tuesday, Oct 4th @ Oak Glen
Wed, Oct 5th @ Home Scrimmage
Thursday, Oct 6th @ Edison
BMC-TBA (Oct. 10th-14th)
ICMS Football
Wednesday, October 5th
East Liverpool (Combined Teams) away @ East Liverpool
Wednesday, October 12
@ Union Local (7th Grade)
@ Toronto (8th Grade)
Wednesday, October 19th
@ Home 7th Grade Beaver Local
@ Home 8th Grade Edison (Combined Team)
Professional Development Day
There is no school for students on Monday, October 17, 2022
SADD Enrollment
Students Against Destructive Decisions
Cost: $1.00 to join
When: Enrollment is October 10th-14th
Locker Cleanout
Tuesday, October 18th During Homeroom
The Valley's Got Talent Auditions
Any student interested in Auditioning for The Valley's Got Talent, there will be tryouts at ICMS on Wednesday, October 26th from 2;30-3:30
5th Grade Halloween Activities and Party.
When: Friday, October 28th
Information will be sent home!
7th & 8th Grade End of First Related Arts Rotation: Friday, Oct 7th
5th and 6th Grade End of the First Related Arts Rotation: Friday, Oct 14th
End of the 1st Quarter: Friday, Oct. 21st
1st Day of the 2nd Quarter: Monday, October 24th
Report Cards Go Home: Friday, October 28th
Washington DC Parent Meeting
When: Tuesday, October 25th
Where: ICMS Cafe
Time: 6:00
First Payment: Nov 9th
All students must have a behavior contract signed and returned if deposit is made
Media Club‘s annual Terri Lynn Nut & Candy SALE!!
Sale began officially September 29. We will take orders until October 21. Quality products with a money back guarantee. All proceeds will be used for Media Club activities and maintenance and purchases for our newsroom.
