Welcome to the Inman Middle School PTA Website

Welcome to the Inman PTA website! We are happy to have you visit our website as we build a communications hub for the Inman community.  We are committed to providing the most accurate and current information at all times.  Please check back often to see what's new.

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Current School Announcements:

Demographic Community Meeting Dates and Locations Jan 30—Feb. 2  Second  round of demographic community meetings. From January 31 to February 2, the independent demographers will hold another round of community meetings in each SRT. During this second round of meetings, the demographers will present several brand new options to alleviate overcrowding and under enrollment based on the public’s recent feedback on the four original options that were developed. The meetings will take place from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. on the following dates: Jan. 30: SRT 3 – Jackson HS, Jan. 31: SRT 1 and SRT 4 N.W. – Young MS, Feb. 1: SRT 4 N.E. – North Atlanta HS, Feb. 2: SRT 2 – Price MS

APS Community Listening Sessions:  Atlanta Public Schools Invites You to Participate in One of Four Community Listening Sessions to offer Ideas on How to Enhance School Culture, Climate and Safety. Meetings will be held this week and next week.  Please read here for dates, locations and times.

The Inman Local School Council: LSC will be holding a meeting on Monday, February 6th at 4:30 in the Media Center. We will be discussing the new proposals on redistricting that APS is releasing on Monday, January 30th. The public is welcome to attend.
 
Girls Lacrosse will be having a kickoff meeting on Thursday January 26th at 4:00pm in the Cafeteria.  This will be our 3rdseason as we look forward to practices starting in February with games in March and ending in early May. Contact Volunteer Manager’s, Mr. Craig Maxwell at craigmaxwell245@gmail.com (404) 815-1340 or Mr.  Kevin Scollard at kscollard@gmail.com  (404) 876-1803 for additional information. 
 

Photo Club started back Wednesday, January 18th, 3:45-5:15pm:  Photo Club Room, next to Art Room. For more info contact: Pam Wolfe wolfet@bellsouth.net  

Reading Kudos from Georgia Tech! This fall, 355 Inman students participated in the Georgia Tech Women's Basketball reading program, Jacket 2 Jacket. The top classes for each grade were: Mrs. Baker's Red Class - 6th grade, Ms. Hurt's Green Class - 7th grade, Ms. Marsh's Class - 8th grade. Individual Top Readers were: Anna Lomsadze, 6th grade, Geneviene Saunders, 7th grade, Graham Kidd, 8th grade.

Accelerated Reader is at Inman! Accelerated Reader is a program which helps students build reading comprehension and vocabulary. Once a student finishes a book, they can take a short quiz. This year we have incentives. For each quiz a student passes, they will receive a ticket for a free Personal Pan Pizza from Pizza Hut (while supplies last). We will also award other prizes such as bracelets, bookmarks, fun pencils, and trophies as the student progresses towards the ultimate goal of 25 books and quizzes passed. The top students in each grade will receive trophies.

Inman Spring Sports:  7thand 8thgrade girls interested in trying out for soccer should sign up on the sheet posted on the gym doors.   7thand 8thgrade girls and boys interested in running track should sign up on the sheet posted on the gym doors.  Students must have a physical, copy of insurance card and all paperwork on file in the PE office before tryouts begin. Please do not wait until the day of tryouts to turn in paperwork.
  
Attention Man Eagles!  Lacrosse season is right around the corner, and we will have our organizational meeting for students and parents on Thursday January 26th at 4 PM in the cafeteria.  Any young men in 7th or 8th grade with a good attitude and a desire to run hard are encouraged to attend, lacrosse experience is great but not mandatory.  There is a $125 dollar participation fee that you are encouraged to bring to this meeting if you know you will play, and you must get your forms and proof of insurance to Coach Hooley prior to our first practice on Monday February 6th.  We will practice 3 days a week, M-W-F with double header games on about 8 weekends through April.  Come and learn more about the legendary Inman Man Eagle Lacrosse Team!

Saturday Academy  It is not too late to apply - application.  You may also pick up a hardcopy application in the Main Office or download a copy from the Atlanta Public School’s website www.atlantapublicschools.us.  Please turn in applications as soon as possible to ensure your child secures his/her spot. The Saturday Academy will run from January 28, 2012 until May 19, 2012, from 9:30 am-1:00 pm every Saturday except March 31, 2012 and April 7, 2012.  Inman Middle School will be a host site for Inman, Morningside, Mary Lin, and Springdale Park. If you have any questions about Saturday Academy, please call Emily Boatright, Instructional Coach, at404.802.3217or e-mail her ateboatright@atlantapublicschools.us.

Inman 8th grade BOYS are invited to try out for Grady High School's JV Boys Soccer team for the Spring 2012 season.  8th grade GIRLS are NOT allowed to try out since APS offers middle school girl soccer in the spring (middles school boys soccer is in the fall).  This is an excellent chance for 8th grade boys to get a taste of high school soccer.  Tryouts will be held daily beginning on Mon Jan 23rd through Fri Jan 27th from 6-8pm at the Grady Stadium field.  Meet on the field promptly at 6pm, dressed out and ready to play.  Players MUST bring a completed physical form and a copy of insurance card to tryouts.  The physical form, as well as more info about Grady Soccer, can be found on the Grady Soccer website (http://www.atlanta.k12.ga.us/Page/14444 or look for Grady Soccer under Athletics on Grady’s home page).

SHORT TIME COMMITMENT WITH BIG YIELD - IMS PTA NOMINATING COMMITTEE 2012  - Nominations for the IMS PTA Nominating Committee 2012 are now being accepted. Give your time and talents for a short period of time to help find leaders in our school community willing to fill the positions of the 2012-2013 Inman PTA Executive Committee (Eg: President, Vice Presidents, Secretary and Treasurer). Nominating Committee Forms are available here and in the office starting today, January 9.  Please take a moment to review the form and then make a nomination of someone (even yourself) who could sit on this committee for a short time and make a big difference. The Nominating Committee will be formed at the January 20 Principal’s Coffee/General PTA meeting and will report its nominations at the May General PTA meeting.  If you have questions, please contact PTA Parliamentarian, Janet Kishbaugh at 404-275-1481 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting            404-275-1481      end_of_the_skype_highlighting or janetkishbaugh@gmail.com 

THE BOOK FAIR IS COMING SOON! VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: Attention book-loving parents and students - the Inman Scholastic Book Fair will be February 6-10!  We need volunteers to help set up on February 3, staff the fair from the 6th through the 10th, and dismantle the setup on the 10th.  Please contact Kim Norman kimknoxnorman@gmail.com or Stephanie Ricker at sgricker@bellsouth.net if you are able to help.  Also, start thinking about how to best use your holiday checks and cash to buy books for yourself, your kids, and even for Inman classrooms! All proceeds benefit the school media center.

TASTE OF INMAN 2012! A SUPER FUN VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY for Taste of Inman on March 1, 2012!  If interested, please contact Ashli Romeyn at wndswept@gmail.com or Karen Van Atta at kcvanatta@aol.com ASAP!  Say, if you have a favorite neighborhood restaurant you would like to see at TOI let us know and we will invite them to participate! 

Time for Spring Sports! The following Spring Sports will begin in February: APS Sports: Girl's Soccer, Boy's and Girl's Track and Field, Club Sports: Boy's and Girl’s Lacrosse, Girl’s Soccer.  APS and Club Sports are offered for 7th & 8th grade students. Before any student can try out for a spring sport, they must have an APS physical form packet on file with the Inman Middle School Athletic Department. All physicals must be done on the APS physical form packet, which is available in the PE office (See Coach Black or Coach Hooley). Along with the APS physical form packet, all students must provide proof of medical insurance.  A copy of your child’s insurance card, both front and back, must be turned in along with the physical packet.

Congratulations to all the Academic One Fair Winners. To see the complete list, click here.

APS District 3 Capacity Issues

CINS Community Meeting - 2012 Legislative Agenda for Education: Jan 11, 2012 (Wed) at 7 pm, at Centennial Place Elementary School, 531 LuckieStreet, Atlanta, GA 30313, Phone (404) 802-8550 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting            (404) 802-8550      end_of_the_skype_highlighting.  

Inman Baseball Tryouts for the Spring 2012 Season: Spring Season Tryouts will be held on January 7 and 14 at Medlock Park near Decatur.  The exact times are 2:00 to 5:00pm.  For more information, please contact Jack Hammond at hammondatl@gmail.com or 404-754-0205 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting            404-754-0205      end_of_the_skype_highlighting.

Seeking Volunteers to Judge the Middle School Competition “Future City 2012” on Sat., January 21st at 7:30 am until…. Please see informational flyer and judging flyer to learn more about this interesting middle school architectural opportunity. If interested in volunteering, contact Tony Rizzuto at tony7957@bellsouth.net

Attention 5th Grade Families: Important News About Inman's 2011-2012 "Transition In" Program. Click here for more information.

Inman School Store is open before school every morning (during school)!The school store is open every morning from 8:15 to 9:00. We sell all of your basic school supplies at a reasonable cost. All students are allowed to shop prior to the start of homeroom class. Agendas are $5 and grade level t-shirts are $7.  We have mechanical pencils for .50 cents and composition log books for $1.00 – what a deal! We accept cash or checks made payable to Inman PTA. Encourage your student to support the School Store!

Inman PTA's Membership Mavens Need Your PTA Support!If you haven't already signed up for PTA membership, we'd love to have you! Don't have a form? Click here!  Already signed up? Thanks for helping to fund this year's extensive list of PTA programs benefitting all of our kids and teachers!! Questions? Want to help? Contact Kym Crooms and Chandra Rosemond for all things membership!


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Community Announcements:

Martial Arts at InmanOver the years, Cuong Nhu has refined its children’s curriculum to meet the needs of young learners. We combine exercise, education, and philosophy in ways that make learning fun – because fun and friendship are why kids want to participate.  Cuong Nhu students grow in maturity, self-discipline, and self-control while developing a non-defeatist attitude. Our instructors foster an environment of friendship and cooperation that emphasizes conflict avoidance along with defense against bullies and adult aggressors. Parents tell us about the improvements they see in their children’s fitness, attitudes, cooperation at home, and academic performance. Students feel empowered by their achievements while moving up through the ranks. You can sign up online at www.cnatl.org or fill out the Flyer and mail it in with a check.

Host An International Exchange Student!Bring the world into your home!  We have German and Spanish boys, and one girl from Pakistan that need host families.  All are good kids, and great students.  Two are congressional scholarship winners.  Because of changing host family circumstances, these kids need new, loving host families.  Thank you for considering such a great opportunity to bring the world into your home. Please call Dana Persons @ (404) 870-5958 or email me at mec@midtownatlanta.org. For more information on hosting, please visit  www.ciee.org/host.

Host a German Boy! We have a 16 year old Congressional Scholarship winner from Germany who would like to move to a new host  family. He's enrolled at Grady HS already, and is bright and sweet. His grades are wonderful, he loves to jog, ski, play soccer, and guitar.  He is interested in politics, and he is fluent in english. He has pollen allergies, but they are controlled with medicine.  He has a 13 year old sister at home, and a 5 year old and 1 year old brother at home.  He enjoys young children, and is a good conversationalist.  Thank you for considering such a great opportunity to bring the world into your home. Please call Dana Persons @ (404) 870-5958 or email me at mec@midtownatlanta.org. For more information on hosting, please visit  www.ciee.org/host

Interested in Becoming and AFS Host Family? Become a global family by hosting an AFS Intercultural Programs high school student this school year. Welcome an AFS Exchange Student from one of 90 countries. Families are accepted year-round. Read more…


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