ICS Parent/Guardian Notice:
Semester 2 Academic Model Updates, Next Steps
January 25, 2021
As intended and shared in our January 9, 2021 communication, ICS will transition to a K-12 hybrid learning model beginning Monday, Feb. 1, 2021. Students whose parents opted for the all-virtual instruction model during the December sign-up will continue in that learning mode.

The ICS Leadership Team arrived at this decision after public charter school leaders participated in a meeting last week with the Marion County Public Health Department Director Virginia Caine, M.D., in which she shared the most recent evidence about the transmission of Covid-19 in schools. Dr. Caine stated, "An increasing amount of evidence shows that Covid-19 infections are less likely to occur within schools than in the general community when schools implement appropriate prevention precautions such as masks and social distancing."

With this information in hand, and given the success of ICES in the hybrid model during the first semester, as well as the drop in the positivity rate in Marion County we're seeing, we believe this is the time to bring back our students in the hybrid model. This transitional step we're launching next Monday is a welcome one for us all and a sign of good things to come.

Please be sure to check email, text, and social media platforms week for additional building-level communications. Immediate questions can be directed to our front office staff for coordination.

*IMPORTANT PARENT + STUDENT REMINDERS*
> ICS Semester 2 Academic Model Review
Parents/Guardians are encouraged to review the specifics of their student's academic model on the school's website prior to Monday, Feb. 1, 2021. All students enrolled in the hybrid academic model should make note of the school's uniform policy and safety protocols including face mask requirements. Click HERE to access the Hybrid Academic Model information. Information regarding the full Virtual Learning Academic Model can be found HERE.
> ICS Student Device Checkup, Status
  • ALL ICS students transitioning to the k-12 hybrid academic model should check their school-assigned device THIS WEEK to ensure devices are fully charged and working properly in preparation for Monday, Feb. 1, 2021.

  • Please contact Mr. Ashmore, ICS Director of Information Technology, with device issues. Mr. Ashmore can be reached at cashmore@ics-charter.org (preferred method of contact). A secondary method of contact is via text to (317) 939-1537 (Google Voice).


> ICS Student Meal Services (February 2021)
Irvington Community Schools, in partnership with Aramark, will offer students several FREE meal service options (effective February 1, 2021) depending on the student’s learning environment. Please note that ALL families interested in either meal service option must complete the online sign-up process. Click HERE to be directed to the online form. Additional details are listed below.

  • VIRTUAL LEARNING INSTRUCTION STUDENTS (ICES, ICMS, IPA) | Home Delivery Option: Full-time virtual learning students from ICES, ICMS, and IPA can sign up to have a school week's worth of FREE meals (five breakfasts and five lunches) delivered weekly on Wednesdays.

  • HYBRID INSTRUCTION STUDENTS (ICES, ICMS, IPA) | Meal Take-Home Option: ICES, ICMS, and IPA students enrolled in the hybrid instruction model can elect to take home FREE meals to accommodate at-home e-learning days. Also, all meals served to students at school are FREE.

> ICES, ICMS Before & After School Programs
ICS partners with the Ransburg YMCA to provide onsite, fee-based Before and After School Programs at ICES and ICMS (after school only).

  • Click HERE to register for the program at ICES.
  • Click HERE to register for the program at ICMS.
Additional building-level communications will be sent this week from your student's principal. Continue to check your email and the ICS Facebook page for additional information in preparation for Monday, Feb. 1, 2021.