Indian Hill Middle School Newsletter | January 12, 2024

Weekly Video Celebration

Welcome home, Braves!


The day is finally here!

Ms. Gentene, Mr. Renner and everyone here at IHMS is pleased to share this brand new state-of-the-art facility with the reason we have it - our students.


Welcome home, Braves!


CLICK HERE for a video message!

Important Dates

  • January 15: NO School - Martin Luther King Jr. Day
  • January 18: IHMS Red Carpet Event & State of the Schools Presentation
  • January 25: College Credit Plus Night for 6th-11th Grade Parents 6:00-8:00 p.m. at IHHS
  • January 26: Global Fair
  • January 30: MS Choral Concert 7:00 p.m.
  • February 27: Indian Hill School District STEM Night

Congratulations Mr. Koennecke


The Indian Hill School District congratulates CEO/Superintendent Kirk Koennecke for being named as the prestigious National Association of School Superintendents (NASS) 2023 Superintendent of the Year. NASS announced Koennecke’s selection on Thursday, December 12.

 



Red Carpet Event & State of Schools Presentation

Celebrating the Opening of Indian Hill Middle School

January 18, 2024


Join us as we share the State of Schools Presentation and celebrate the opening of our brand new, state-of-the-art facility!

You are invited to experience this world-class facility with a Red Carpet Event and our first LIVE State of the Schools presentation. Doors open to the Middle School at 5:00 with the LIVE presentation at 6:30 PM in the Sue Harder Memorial Performing Arts Center



New Building, New Practices


We are thrilled to welcome our students home to our brand new middle school! Please look over the notes below to know what to expect as we acclimate to our new space!


School Time: 8:00 a.m. - 2:45 p.m.

School hours will be 8:00 a.m. - 2:45 p.m. This is a slight change from our current 6th grade schedule, so please make note of those times. Check the Stop Finder App or reach out to Transportation at 513-272-4530 for any bus pick up time changes.


Arrival/Dismissal at IHMS

Bus riders will enter/exit IHMS through the Sue Harder Memorial Performing Arts Center - this is the closest set of doors near the bus circle. Car riders will use the middle school parking lot and traffic flow (there will be no cut-through from the high school lot) and will enter/exit IHMS through the main office entry doors. For safety and supervision reasons, car riders will not be able to enter the building before 7:35 a.m. and students must be picked up by 3:00 p.m. or under the supervision of a staff member, coach, club advisor, etc. after 3 p.m.


We encourage our students to ride the bus to cut down on traffic along Drake Road and prevent school tardiness, but for those who are car riders: Please note our middle school way-finding signage is not in place yet. Car riders will be dropped off at the new main entrance of the middle school. There are arrows in the lot, but this is an all new traffic flow for grades 6-8.


Early Dismissal

Please come into the office to pick up a student for early dismissal, they will not be released to the parking lot.





College Credit Plus Information Meeting


College Credit Plus is a dual enrollment program that allows students in grades 7-12 to earn college and high school credits simultaneously by taking college courses from public universities and colleges in Ohio. The purpose of this program is to promote rigorous academic pursuits and to provide a wide variety of options to college-ready students. The State of Ohio requires all public schools to provide information to families about the CCP program. The following informational meeting will provide the opportunity to learn more about the benefits, risks, procedures, and processes required to participate in the CCP program.  


We will have an information night on January 25 at the High School from 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.



Bravesline


Looking to update your Indian Hill Spirit wear selections? Check out our online store using the link below.


Click Here to shop online!

Buy Your IHMS Yearbook


There is nothing like your school yearbook! Get your hands on this limited addition collection of our stories from the year. Share it with your friends today and hang on to it for years to come!



CLICK HERE to order.


Lost & Found


Is your child missing their jacket? How about their water bottle? Sweatshirt? Shoes? If the answer is yes, have them stop by their campus "Lost & Found" tables.


IHMS PTO - Save the Date - February 1, 2023


Our IHMS PTO would like to invite you to save the date for our winter Party in the Middle - a school-wide field trip to snowtubing at Perfect North. Details will be coming to you as we head into the winter months.

Attendance Reminders



Parents are required to report all absences and tardies via the attendance line at 513-272-4700 before school starts each day. If your student needs to leave school early for ANY reason, send in a note to the office before school starts so he/she can get a pass that will permit the teacher to let him/her leave early. NEW: You will need to come into the office to pick up your student for early dismissal.


Reminder:  always bring a note from the doctor, dentist, etc. when returning from appointments, this will excuse the absence.

Thank you!


Important Message from Transportation


Until further notice, students will no longer be permitted to ride home on alternate busses unless absolutely necessary and preapproved by our Transportation Department. If you have questions or need further clarification, please contact a member of our Transportation Team at 513-272-4530.



Quick Links

Our Team

Lauren Gentene, Principal

Lauren.Gentene@ihsd.us 

Twitter: @IHMiddle

 

My #IHPromise - to learn from and serve our Brave community while keeping our students at the center of everything we do.

Drew Renner, Assistant Principal

Drew.Renner@ihsd.us 

Twitter: @IHMS_AP

 

My #IHPromise - to apply my full effort, while working alongside my team, to provide an exceptional middle school experience while encouraging students to be great people and great scholars.

IHMS Snapshot

Indian Hill Middle School

6855 Drake Road

Cincinnati, OH 45243


6th Grade Classes Begin: 7:50 a.m. at IHES

7th & 8th Grade Classes Begin: 8:00 a.m. at IHHS

Dismissal Grade 6: 2:35 p.m. at IHES

Dismissal Grades 7-8: 2:45 p.m. at IHHS


Phone: 513-272-4642

Fax: 513-272-4690

Attendance: 513-272-4700

School Safety: 513-272-4701

Transportation: 513-272-4531


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