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IM-K Community Schools

The Iron Mountain Public School District in partnership with students, parents, and the community ensures that all students:

*Develop* the ability to think and learn independently as well as cooperatively. 

*Develop* values of self-discipline and form a strong sense of personal responsibility and respect for others.​

*Develop* a foundation in which they are equipped with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to shape and respond to the future as lifelong learners. 


OUR MISSION

North Elementary School staff and students gathered today to introduce standards for a refined behavior expectations system through an exciting and fun assembly! Olympic Gold Medalist [Nick Baumgartner](https://www.facebook.com/NickBaumgartner12?\__cft\_\_\[0]=AZXghcRdwo3qtT49wJ2ZhLgAJj5Gh7FcgMRz8PwbhIp9EZTm_g3Oqsg2tbWy-TI3QMx_q95b8L6vH8RnmDtuSSZ7TvEW5l7XyH16gckwvLOtwZLyYKS-7QPJZV0ZpA3qrtVq2806eZ6J7fSRVrQIxG4YobdoKGUEnoV8hfY-4k1U1L\_2PQeAXzXGNWqEMcONdLE&\__tn\_\_=-]K-R) was in attendance to share a message with the students!

T-shirts were provided to every student and games were played to introduce the new GOLD acronym to North Elementary students. (Generous, Open-minded, Leaders, Determined)

The IMHS pep band and cheerleading squad were in []()attendance as well. Games surrounding the four behavior expectations were communicated through games, Nick got involved as well!

Thank you so much to Nick Baumgartner and the PBIS Committee at North Elementary School/DIISD for planning this memorable event and for encouraging our students to be their best selves!

More on PBIS: (Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports)

Positive behavioral interventions and supports (PBIS) is an evidence-based three-tiered framework to improve and integrate all of the data, systems, and practices affecting student outcomes every day. Learn more here: [https://www.pbis.org/](https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pbis.org%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR1PRGhUQcvmv5LoPgTxzrNvgt35-44ySMBRgfcYrceU6MLdyP3ROyMXCWg_aem_AMKu3941D6bsE9omoattKQ\&h=AT2Nwp5XQg5CXs0kKcCgr\_95UmyfE8yjNuWexXiE8v2y_BGDcymK4LLJxxdzuPWUqNGI7z_xd0uUcu-jFJwvPreewAlC6b-LHWshnpj1B1WNX8D_NR0wfPDom9mlHgtM4vrL445aYA&\__tn\_\_=-UK-R\&c\[0]=AT3nvNoMKRafLBwNCrKhaExMRZMe1tmXAfIrjvS9zjfE7Fx32R8GxnycZGaRdhv68tRp2YOLR6DtgR5up7\_auCQtqoNw6XswbGR8YdxF1JKUO4MtSz1A0bLNyeOXXBzj4mR1RupSeSWDp_nZ8AiFk6J2apuJB6V63Ae0oE-Ts1qUPVCRsMTODGUYlCg5AnCVaYsJIXE2yoKRx29BdIwiB0G6fmg)

Iron Mountain Public Schools

North Elementary School Goes for the Gold

Dear Parents and Guardians,\
Our district is partnering with Dickinson-Iron Intermediate School District to provide a program called Teen Mental Health First Aid to our 10th grade students. We are fortunate to have been selected as one of the districts in our region to receive funding for this program and are looking forward to seeing the positive impact it will have. We will hold a brief informational meeting with students on January 23, 2025 during the school day. Course sessions will begin the week of January 27, 2025, ending the week of March 10th. Please read below for additional details.

Teen Mental Health First Aid is an evidence-based training that teaches teens in grades 10-12, or ages 15- 18, how to identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental health and substance use challenges in their friends and peers. The training gives teens the skills they need to have supportive conversations with their friends and emphasizes the importance of getting help from a responsible and trusted adult. Young people often turn to each other when stressed or upset and try to help, sometimes taking on too much. tMHFA teaches them they don’t have to take these problems on alone. The course discusses issues that some teens may find distressing, like school violence and suicide. You may wish to discuss these subjects with your teen before or after the training. Additional resources can be found on the following page of this communication.

We believe it is important to provide this training for our students, as mental health challenges are very common in adolescents. The implementation of this course is not due to any specific student or incident, and specific student situations will not be discussed. If a serious incident does occur within our school, it will be handled confidentially. The course is being taught by staff members from Dickinson-Iron Intermediate School District. All instructors teaching the course have received special training and are certified to teach the course by Mental Health First Aid USA®, a division of the National Council for Mental Wellbeing.

The course will be taught in six 45-minute sessions. These sessions will be completed between January 27th, 2025 and March 14th, 2025. Please see the following page for the main topics of each session and additional resources. If you have questions, would like additional details, or do not want your student to participate in these sessions, please contact our main office at (906) 779-2610.

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**Helpful Resources**

*To learn more about mental health problems:*

● Teens Health

[www.teenshealth.org/teen/your_min](http://www.teenshealth.org/teen/your_mind)

● National Alliance on Mental Illness

[www.nami.org/Find-Support/Teens-and-Young-Adults](http://www.nami.org/Find-Support/Teens-and-Young-Adults)

● National Institute of Mental Health

[www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/child-and-adolescent-mental-health/index.shtml](http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/child-and-adolescent-mental-health/index.shtml)

*To learn more about Mental Health First Aid:*

● Mental Health First Aid USA

[www.MentalHealthFirstAid.org](http://www.MentalHealthFirstAid.org)

[](http://www.MentalHealthFirstAid.org)

*National Helpline*

● If you or someone you know needs immediate help, call 911.

● National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

\-Call 800-273-TALK (8255)

\-Visit [www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org](http://www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org)

● Crisis Text Line

\-Text “MHFA” to 741-741 for free 24/7 crisis counseling.

\-Visit [www.crisistextline.org](http://www.crisistextline.org)

Teen Mental Health First Aid Program

Thank you to Simone Insurance for continuing to support IMHS students in their pursuit of higher education.\
This year, Simone Insurance has donated $1,000 for the Simone Insurance Scholarship (formerly the Danielson Insurance Scholarship)\
Pictured, Melissa Doucette from Simone Insurance presents a $1,000 check to IMHS Scholarship Administrator, Dawn Smith.

Thank you, Simone Insurance!

Pictured, Melissa Doucette from Simone Insurance presents a $1,000 check to IMHS Scholarship Administrator, Dawn Smith.

Please help us in thanking Megan Rose and the [Dickinson County Library](https://www.facebook.com/DickinsonCountyLibrary?\__cft\_\_\[0]=AZW2CFcoZMC-AAASyr-h3dd\_07106keWZj1cfd3wv6oEnF2y1b7c8\_sQ8rPPjGGkl8RDl50Br4Z7JwbjQ1nGv7WQoCq9OjN4kNaXwD66faLR8PnlcAshj0w8kuLBZ6lvYXWWTn8T6y_VdapoHtL4m714gyAXzzui8ZzawjkcezXcambwHGZFEsJun9V0KLDmCNY&\__tn\_\_=-]K-R) for their generous contribution to our School Success program! These donated items will be put to good use for students in need. Thank you!

Donation from Dickinson County Library

The IMHS Winter Formal is set for January 25 from 7:30-10:00 PM. Guest passes are due to the front office no later than Thursday, January 23.

IMHS Winter Formal

Central Middle School and Iron Mountain High School students are encouraged to sign up for the Robotics team! Practices are from 4:30-6:30pm still running Monday thru Friday and occasionally a Saturday. Sign up sheet is outside the office.

Robotics Team Sign Up

Buy your tickets for this weekend's performance here: [http://imps.news/rtil](http://imps.news/rtil?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR1vOQHIs2oKuS7jqUNasxHzXVvRIlwZR3jIvUQ11AmGljadqM1QX6JD3d8\_aem_dP7VHKPJ4FuG8xoYr7Bw1g)

Drama to perform this weekend

Varsity Football Coach Robin Marttila was named a Coach of the Week by the Detroit Lions this past season and was recently recognized at Ford Field! Way to go, Coach!

See footage here: [http://imps.news/0twU](http://imps.news/0twU?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR3qi-Tm1OIrJ-Gulf3PI7lqK-OQeH8SIwPGor1n81-Ire7kkAdnR9dDTvY_aem\_3zQqw6j441UzpoFXZxRsjg)

Congratulations, Coach Marttila!

Coach Marttila at Ford Field holding football on field

DISTRICT NEWS

https://imschools.gofmx.com/scheduling/requests/2889745/occurrences/6783736

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