Iuka Middle School football has had a week off from games this week, but no doubt, their coaches have them prepared to take on the Belmont Cardinals at home on Tuesday the 19th. Both cheer and football will be ready to show what they have been working on this past week and are inviting everyone out to support them and visit their top-notch concession stand while they enjoy the game.

The IMS Houses would like to congratulate their point leaders for the week. The point leaders for each house are:

Credo - Devon Nelson

Integrita - Aliza Lawhorn and Reece Bowman

Makiramay - Noah Sloan

Meraki - Ashlyn Butler, Easton Cook, and Lillie Johnson

Mkali - Landan Tyler

Synergi - Sophia Hall

Tennima - Penny Hall and Ella Fair

Uongozi - Jake Austin

The Prefects (house leaders) met last week and discussed upcoming plans for the Fall Festival, house activities, and ways to encourage the younger house members. Their meal was provided by our gracious House Sponsors.

Mrs. Booker would like to thank her former students and guest speakers Mr. Brady Patrick and Mr. Ethan Stripling. These former IMS Chieftains came and spoke to the fifth grade about college, their chosen profession, and explained the dangers of vaping and smoking. Mr. Patrick is going to school to be a doctor, and Mr. Stripling is a nursing student at Northeast. We would like to thank them for taking the time to come visit and educate our students here at Iuka Middle School.

This week, on Monday, the eighth graders will have a guest speaker for Constitution Day while the entire school dresses in their patriotic red, white, and blue. Tuesday the school will be ready for a bird hunt as they dress in camouflage to hunt down those cardinals. Wednesday, we will be celebrating friendship and Love Like Mike Day as we wear orange and dedicate the new Outdoor Learning Center. Thursday, We will dress like our favorite celebrity or character for homecoming week, and Friday we will wear our blue to support our Braves. Please continue to check social media as we always have something going on here at IMS.

We will be recognizing our 8th grade Fall Student Athletes this week. Volleyball will be recognized during the pep rally on Tuesday, and band, football, and cheer will be recognized before the game on Tuesday. We still have the cap war going on until the end of the month. Please bring your clean bottle caps by the office and donate to your favorite house. The winning house will be picked at the end of the month and will receive house points to help their house as they attempt to win the coveted house cup at the end of the school year.