As the school year begins tomorrow, we are reaching out with an important reminder:

Grades 5-6

• Cell phones should be left at home.
• If a phone is found, it will be placed in the student’s backpack for the remainder of the day.
• If your child is concerned about their locker lock, please contact the main office.

Grades 7–12

• Cell phones may not be used during class time (bell to bell) unless a teacher explicitly asks students to use them for instructional purposes.

General Expectations (All Students)

• Devices must be used safely, responsibly, and respectfully at all times.
• Students are responsible for their own devices. The district is not responsible for loss, theft, or damage.
• Cell phones and devices are not permitted in locker rooms, restrooms, or other private areas.
• Sharing or creating inappropriate or illegal content (photos, videos, audio, etc.) may result in disciplinary action and could also violate state or federal law (Policy 5209).

Thank you for helping us maintain a safe and focused learning environment for all students.

Choice Transportation Bus Service will provide bus transportation for Iron Mountain Public Schools for the 2025-26 school year. Please visit our Transportation Webpage for routes and more information.

Students should be at their bus stop at least 10 minutes before the published arrival time. Pick-up and drop-off times are subject to change, based on the need to make adjustments because of route changes.

Be prepared for some variation of times during the first few weeks. The arrival times should be consistent after the first two weeks of school.

Bus route schedules will be updated on our website as they become available.

If you have questions or need to update your transportation situation, please call your school office.

Attention students enrolled in Dual Enrollment classes through Bay College for the Fall 2025 semester; please make sure to log into your Bay College email for important information regarding your courses and orientation.

Semester begins Monday, August 22nd. Please pick up your Chromebook from IMHS on August 20th after you have your picture taken.​​​​​​​

Contact Ms. Petrusch in Guidance with any questions at petruschs@imschools.org.

This school year, we are moving from paper forms to digital forms through FinalForms. You will soon receive an email from FinalForms inviting you to sign up and complete your student’s online registration.

This change will help us:

• Save time and resources
• Reduce errors and missing information
• Make it easier for families to update information anytime
• Save time for families updating information yearly

Please watch for the email, follow the instructions provided, and complete your registration as soon as possible. Thank you for helping us make this transition smooth for everyone!

Iron Mountain Public Schools is looking for an enthusiastic Game Announcer for our upcoming football and basketball seasons!

If you’ve got a clear voice, love sports, and enjoy getting the crowd pumped up, this is your time to shine under the Friday night lights and in the roar of the gym.

What You’ll Do:

Announce lineups, plays, and scores

Keep the energy high for the crowd

Bring your personality and school spirit to every game

If you’re interested or know someone who would be a great fit, contact Sarah Cavalieri,

cavalieris@imschools.org, 906-779-2600, for more information.

Let’s make every game an unforgettable experience for our Mountaineers fans!

Dear Parents/Guardians,

We’re excited to announce that our Food Services Department is now using MealMagic, an easy-to-use online portal for managing school meals. As a reminder, breakfast and lunch are provided to all of our students at no charge.

With MealMagic, you can:

• Add funds to student accounts for à la carte purchases
• Monitor purchases
• Complete online CEP Benefits Form

It’s quick, convenient, and available from your phone or computer: https://imschools.familyportal.cloud/

Go to "My Account" and click on "I need to register as a Family Portal user."

You will need each of your student's ID number in order to add him/her to your account.

Your student's ID number has been sent to your email on file.

*If you receive an error message regarding approval, this is due to using a parent email different than your PowerSchool account. We will approve these applications on a daily basis.*

How to guide

Start exploring MealMagic today and make school meals simpler than ever!

Mini Mountaineers in grades Preschool through 4th are invited to join IM Varsity Cheer for their Cheerleading Era!

Practices will take place September 2nd–4th from 3–4 p.m. in the North Elementary Gym, where participants will learn cheer, dance, tumble, and stunt.

The performance will be during the Varsity Football game on September 5th at Mountaineers Football Stadium, cheering with the Varsity Cheerleaders during the 2nd quarter and performing on the field at halftime. Sign-ups begin at the North Elementary Open House on August 19th.

The cost is $30 per cheerleader, which includes a shirt and bow. Scholarships are available—contact Coach Gonzales at gonzaless@imschools.org for details. The deadline to sign up is August 28th.

Dear East Elementary Families,

We apologize for any confusion with the recently delivered emails from Inter-State Brockway Photography stating Picture Day is Wednesday, August 20 for Middle School and High School.

East Elementary is ALSO scheduled for Picture Day on Wednesday, August 20.

As a reminder, we encourage fifth and sixth grade families to arrive between 8 and 9 AM (5th grade) and 9 and 10 AM (6th grade) to aid in congestion.

We also invite you to attend the 5th/6th grade Orientation on Thursday, August 21 from 5-7 PM. Please arrive to the Auditorium promptly at 5:00 PM.

Thank you for your understanding.