Indian Hill Middle School Newsletter | February 17, 2023
Weekly Video Celebration
Seventh Grade Students
Seventh grade students explore Camp Cedar's tiny home village to gain perspective, gather inspirational ideas, and brainstorm design ideas for their grade level project.
Important Dates
  • February 17: NO School for Students - Staff Development
  • February 20: NO School - Presidents' Day
  • February 28: STEM Night, 6:00-7:00 p.m.
  • March 2: Orientation for 5th Grade Parents, 6:00 p.m.
  • March 3: Perfect North PTO-Sponsored Field Trip
Bulletin Board
PTO Fundraiser: Donut Stop the Music
Pre-ordered donuts & coffee will be available for drive-thru pick-up on Saturday morning, March 4, from 8:00 a.m. -10:00 a.m. in front of the IH Auditorium. Enjoy a musical serenade by some of our talented musicians as you proceed through the line (weather permitting).
EduHERO
In our IH EduHERO Podcast, we get to know two amazing sixth-grade students who share challenges they have overcome and their hopes and dreams for the future. Welcome Indian Hill Middle School students Arya Murphy and Thomas Fullen to the stage, as Superintendent Kirk Koennecke shines the spotlight on student voice!
Eighth Grade Students & Parents Only
College Credit Plus (CCP) Information
If you are intending to participate in CCP in the upcoming school year, please note the following:

  1. You must meet with your HS school counselor to discuss this opportunity. 
  2. Complete the Intent to Participate form (due to the Counseling Office) by April 1.
  3. Complete the application to the public college(s) to which you are applying. 
  4. Each college has its own deadlines. Please be mindful of this. The University of Cincinnati's summer CCP deadline is April 15, for example. 
  5. Complete the CCP permission slip. 
  6. Once accepted, you'll need to follow the college's instructions (orientation, advising, scheduling your courses).
District STEM Night
This event will run from 6:00-7:00 p.m. on Tuesday February 28 and will be open to the entire community. Braves from every grade (and many with their parents) will have the chance to see and feel a plethora of wonderful STEM related opportunities or activities that lie ahead. 
PTO Sponsored Party-in-the Middle Field Trip
Indian Hill PTO is proud to announce Party in the Middle Winterfest: On Friday,
March 3, the entire Middle School will celebrate together with a tubing field trip to Perfect North! Tickets are $25. If you need monetary assistance to purchase tickets or if you need help with snow gear, please contact your counselor. Information was sent home with your student on Wednesday. Click here to purchase tickets!
Date: Friday March 3, 2023
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Place: Perfect North Tubing Slopes

An email was sent to each family by the PTO with the necessary details. Check your spam if you did not see it or email elaineskeldon@yahoo.com with any questions. All forms should be returned to the MS Office.
Fees and Lunch Accounts
If you have not done so already, you can create a MySchoolBucks account to easily pay student or lunch fees. If you have questions regarding your students lunch account, please, contact Steve Schlimm with Aramark at (513) 272-4605.
We've got a lot of heart at IHMS!
Quick Links
Our Team
Lauren Gentene, Principal
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
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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