James Irwin Charter Schools News and Announcements » parents http://www.jamesirwin.org/blog News and Announcements for James Irwin Charter Schools Sun, 05 Feb 2012 23:00:25 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2 Check out the Portal! http://www.jamesirwin.org/blog/2012/01/check-out-the-portal/ http://www.jamesirwin.org/blog/2012/01/check-out-the-portal/#comments Mon, 23 Jan 2012 18:46:39 +0000 Webmaster http://www.jamesirwin.org/blog/?p=8633 Parents, did you know that the quickest and best way to access your students grades, assignments, schedule, etc. is through the Campus Portal? See the front office on setting up an account now!

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Our Priority is to keep your children healthy and in school. One way that we can all work together to do this is to prevent the spread of illnesses. If your child is not feeling their best, please use the following guidelines to determine whether or not they should be in school.

Illness or Symptom When To Keep Your Student At Home When Your Student Should Return To School
Fever A temperature of 101 or greater. (American Pediatrics Association) When your student is fever free for 24 hours without medication (Tylenol, Ibuprofen or Aspirin)
Cough Frequent or uncontrollable, producing mucous or fever Infrequent, no mucous is being coughed up and/or student has been on antibiotics for at least 24 hours or no fever for 24 hours without medication.
Diarrhea or Vomiting More than one occurrence in a 24 hour period. If the student has had a recent head injury or if student has additional symptoms such as a fever. Allow 24 hours to pass since last incident before returning to school.
Strep Throat or Scarlet Fever Sore throat that is suspicious for Strep (i.e. the student has frequent bouts of Strep or a friend/sibling has recently had Strep) or fever (some children do not always have a fever with Strep). The only way to confirm that someone has Strep is with a throat culture. After 24 hours of antibiotics.
Runny Nose Cloudy or yellow/green discharge with congestion or a fever. Clear drainage as with allergies and no fever.
Rash If cause if unknown. Rash free or with written permission from medical care provider.
“Pink Eye” Conjunctivitis Eye is red, swollen, itching, crusty or white/yellow drainage is occurring. After 24 hours of antibiotics.
Chicken Pox Itching pink/red spots with blister type center, fever. Lesions crusted over and dry, no fever for 24 hours.
Head Lice Nits or Lice present on initial inspection. Refer to Lice guidelines from a medical care provider. Student may return to school 24 hours after being treated with an acceptable over the counter or prescription LICE.
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August 2 – All Returning Student, last names beginning A-L 8:00 a.m., last names beginning M-Z 10:15 a.m.

August 3 – All New Students & all Freshmen, Last names beginning A-L 8:00 a.m., Last names beginning M-Z 10:15 a.m.

The following items will be covered: Schedules, Registration Paperwork, Health Forms, Lockers, Library, Computer Use, Frontier Ranch, Athletics and Diploma of Distinction.
Anyone unable to attend on mandatory show day must come between July 11 and July 28 to complete the registration process. All students will be responsible for the summer reading assignment.

]]> http://www.jamesirwin.org/blog/2011/07/hs-ms-mandatory-show-day-details/feed/ 0 Are you wondering how to pay for college?! http://www.jamesirwin.org/blog/2011/03/are-you-wondering-how-to-pay-for-college/ http://www.jamesirwin.org/blog/2011/03/are-you-wondering-how-to-pay-for-college/#comments Tue, 29 Mar 2011 22:23:28 +0000 Webmaster http://www.jamesirwin.org/blog/?p=540 Do You Have A High School Student who will be going to College?

Are You Asking “How Are We Going To Pay for This?”

If you are the parent of high school student who is planning to attend a four-year state college or private university, you must attend this free workshop.

Come learn the insiders’ secrets to send your student to the schools you never thought you could afford… Until Now!

Topics Include:

  • Which assets are taken into consideration when the U.S. Department of Education calculates your Expected Family Contribution.
  • How to lower your “out-of-pocket” costs and get the maximum amount of money from each school.
  • How to pay for college in a failing economy without relying on 529 plans, expensive private student loans or raiding your retirement accounts.
  • How to pick colleges that will give you the best financial aid packages.
  • How to send your child to an expensive private university for less than the cost of a state school.
  • How to get ahead by developing a customized plan to meet all the college costs you will incur as a family.
  • How to increase your tax deductions and tax credits

This class will be taught by Barbara Swiatek, a well informed financial educator. This is not an investment seminar. This workshop will help you learn about the issues college funding presents for families. No products will be sold, just useful information which can help you safeguard your future. Don’t miss this opportunity to hear one of the nation’s most knowledgeable speakers on paying for college.
Note, this workshop is 100% free, but is limited by the size of the room, so reserve your seats now!

Day: Monday April 11, 2011

Time: 6:30pm

Where: James Irwin Charter Middle School Carpeted Room

How can you possibly think of missing this? CALL 719-593-1552 or visit www.CollegePlanningofColorado.com to reserve your seat NOW!

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]]> http://www.jamesirwin.org/blog/2011/02/senior-deadline-calendar/feed/ 0 Free Parent Morning at Colorado Charter Schools Conference http://www.jamesirwin.org/blog/2011/02/free-parent-morning-at-colorado-charter-schools-conference/ http://www.jamesirwin.org/blog/2011/02/free-parent-morning-at-colorado-charter-schools-conference/#comments Thu, 03 Feb 2011 16:48:41 +0000 Webmaster http://www.jamesirwin.org/blog/?p=499 The Colorado League of Charter Schools is excited to offer parents a FREE, half-day admission to the 17th Annual Colorado Charter School Conference (a $100 value)! Meals not included. Friday, February 18, 2011 9:00am-12:15pm Omni Interlocken Resort, Broomfield. Register here: http://www.regonline.com/Register/Checkin.aspx?EventID=910489

]]> http://www.jamesirwin.org/blog/2011/02/free-parent-morning-at-colorado-charter-schools-conference/feed/ 0 New procedure for IC Portal login http://www.jamesirwin.org/blog/2010/08/new-procedure-for-ic-portal-login/ http://www.jamesirwin.org/blog/2010/08/new-procedure-for-ic-portal-login/#comments Fri, 13 Aug 2010 14:46:02 +0000 Webmaster http://www.jamesirwin.org/blog/?p=374 Parents/Guardians, if you have created an Infinite Campus user account in the past, your login will remain the same. If you have not created an account, we highly encourage each individual parent/guardian to do so. Each front office has a short document on how to create an account.

Students, just as in previous years, your username is your student number. New this year is a new password format, which is “<first name initial><last name initial><birthdate MMDDYY>” – therefore, your password should be 2 letters and 6 numbers.

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