2023/24 Policies
STAYING INFORMED
How to obtain information
In order to obtain information, please adhere to the following steps. First, families are required to
check the IHM website as well as the individual classroom teacher websites to obtain the most
up-to-date information. This is school policy. Second, ask your child and check his/her binder
and homework planner. Third, read the weekly emails that are published on Mondays by the
HSA and on Wednesdays from IHM. It is NOT school policy to contact the teacher for
information that can be found elsewhere. Each homeroom will also have a class parent liaison
that is able to assist in answering any questions that you may have.
Email policy
The policy established by IHM is that teachers have 24 hours to respond to an email. If emails
are sent over the weekend, then a response will be provided by the end of school day on
Monday. As a reminder if there is a change in dismissal procedures, please call the main office
at 410 668 8466 as time sensitive emails will not be seen while teachers are working with
students.
ACADEMIC POLICIES
Requesting work for a vacation/absence
Teachers will not provide work in advance to students. Upon return from the absence, your
child/family will be given the missing work. Your child/family is also required to check individual
teacher websites for information, as well as logging onto Powerschool to see missing
assignments. Those sites can be accessed at www.ihmschoolmd.org and
https://archbalt.powerschool.com/public/home.html. Thank you for respecting and following this
school policy.
Requesting work when sick
Per the IHM handbook, teachers will provide students who are sick their missing work upon
return to IHM the following school day. If your child is too sick to come to school, then their goal
is to get better so that they can return. Your child/family can keep up-to-date with school and
classroom information by checking the IHM and individual teacher’s websites. They can be
accessed at www.ihmschoolmd.org.
Taking a test/quiz after being absent
Your child will be required to take the test or quiz that they missed on the day that they return to
school. This will be taken during the recess time of the day.
Powerschool
Parents in grades 3-8 can request access to their child’s Powerschool account, which shows
assignments, grades and missing work. Access will open in the middle of September. This
school year, students in grades 5-8 will also have access to Powerschool so that they can be
accountable for their school work as well. Miss Debbie (dsperato@ihmschoolmd.org) can assist
parents with username and password information. All students in grades 5-8 will be provided
their login information during the school day.
HEALTH POLICIES
Food in School
IHM is a nut-free school, and this includes all classrooms as well as the cafeteria. No outside
food, including fast food, is permitted to be left for students for lunch at the main office. Students
should bring a refillable water bottle that is filled with water only to start the school day. As a
reminder, no birthday food treats are permitted.
Medications
No medications will be provided by the nurse - a doctor’s note must be on file and medication
must be supplied by families. This includes allergy medication, cough drops, Tylenol, Advil, and Tums.