Take a look at what Ms. Giavedoni's ELA classes have been up to. Her first and third period classes are featured for their outstanding effort in a Hired or Fired activity. Students became the teachers to determine whether student behavior scenarios were a major, minor, or warning, and also what the action would be such as a call home, ISS, OSS, etc. Way to go Ms. G!

2 days ago, Indian Land Middle School

Dear Warrior Families,

What a wonderful week we have had at Indian Land Middle School! Our students were engaged in instruction while also enjoying several special activities, including the PTO Warrior Impact Pep Rally, Pajama Day, and the return of Friday Ice Cream Days.

Our students were exceptionally well behaved and had a great time. They are settling into the routines of the school year and truly getting into the groove of school. We are proud of their positive attitudes and hard work. Keep it up, Warriors!

Daily Activities and Fundraising Information

Warrior Impact Hat Day

Tuesday, August 25, will be Hat Day in support of our Warrior Impact fundraiser. Students are invited to wear their favorite school-appropriate hat as we continue building excitement and supporting Warrior Impact!

Early-Release Day and Warrior Impact Picnic

Friday, August 28, will be a two-hour early-release day. Students will be dismissed at 1:20 p.m. We will also hold our Boosterthon Picnic that day.

PTO Warrior Impact Update

Look What Our Warriors Are Accomplishing!

What an exciting week at ILMS! Our Warrior Impact Pep Rally brought tremendous energy to our campus. Prizes are rolling out, and our Warriors are working together toward one big goal!

Thanks to our amazing ILMS families, we have already raised:

$22,795 of our $60,000 goal!

Thank you to everyone who has registered, donated, and shared! We still have plenty of time to make an even bigger impact.

If you have not donated yet—or would like to help your student maintain the momentum—please share your student’s fundraising page with grandparents, relatives, friends, neighbors, and coworkers. Every donation helps us invest directly in our students, staff, and school.

Ways to Donate

MyBooster.com: Donate through your student’s personal fundraising page.
Zeffy—Fee-Free Option: Donate online through Zeffy. Select “Other” and enter $0.00 to avoid processing fees.
Cash or Check: Make checks payable to ILMS PTO and send them to school in an envelope labeled with your student’s name, grade, and fourth-block teacher.

Zeffy, cash, and check donations will be added to MyBooster within 24 hours and will count toward student prizes and classroom competitions.

Thank you for your continued support of ILMS. Let’s keep up the great work, Warriors!

Athletics

Warrior Football Jamboree

Join us for the Warrior Football Jamboree on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, at ILMS. Games begin at 5:00 p.m.

Schedule of Games

5:00 p.m. – Buford vs. South
5:30 p.m. – Buford vs. Indian Land 7th Grade
6:00 p.m. – South vs. Indian Land 8th Grade
6:30 p.m. – A.R. Rucker vs. Indian Land 7th Grade
7:00 p.m. – A.R. Rucker vs. Indian Land 8th Grade

Click here to purchase tickets.

Boys Basketball Open Gyms—8th Grade Only

Open gyms will be held on Thursdays from 6:30–8:30 p.m. and Saturdays from 9:00–11:00 a.m. through September 26.

Boys Basketball Conditioning—8th Grade Only

Conditioning sessions will be held on Thursdays and Saturdays from October 1 through October 31. These sessions are for conditioning only; basketball skills will not be practiced. The October 31 session will take place during the regular Saturday morning time.

For questions, please contact Coach Murray at Bill.Murray@lcsd.k12.sc.us.

3 days ago, Melanie Otte

ILMS students were busy during lunch with Tinker Tuesday in the Media Center on August 18th. Students built with Legos, created circuits, and designed with 3D pens.

3 days ago, Indian Land Middle School

Students are using 3D pens to create things.

We are celebrating our Warrior Impact Fundraiser registration progress by wearing our favorite school-appropriate pajamas to school tomorrow, Friday, August 21st. Please no slippers.

Please keep up the amazing support and donations! The top two fundraising classes in each grade level (four classes total) with the highest donations will earn a VIP Soda Bar during lunch on Monday, August 24th.

Let's make a HUGE Warrior Impact!

Thank you for your support!

4 days ago, Melanie Otte

ILMS was filled with excitement this afternoon during our Warrior Impact Pep Rally. Please support our students and raise funds to help ILMS. Check out our Website News for more information, or click here.

5 days ago, Indian Land Middle School

Dear Warrior Families,

Academic Information

Please see the i-Ready textbook access information. This will allow access to the i-Ready Math textbook online.

i-Ready Textbook access

Events

We have several exciting events and opportunities coming up at Indian Land Middle School. Please review the important updates below.

PTO Ice Cream Day

Our first PTO Ice Cream Day will be held during lunch on Friday, August 21. Ice cream will be available for $1, cash only.

Warrior Impact Fundraiser

Our Warrior Impact Fundraiser is underway, and we’re excited to see our ILMS community come together to support our students, staff, and school!

Our goal is to raise $60,000 to help fund outdoor recreational spaces, campus beautification, student celebrations, staff appreciation, and other improvements that will make a lasting impact at ILMS.

Haven’t gotten started yet? It’s not too late!

REGISTER • DONATE • SHARE

Register your student at MyBooster.com, make a donation, and share your student’s personal fundraising page with family and friends. Every donation—big or small—moves us closer to our goal!

Ways to Donate:

MyBooster.com: Donate through your student’s personal fundraising page.

Zeffy—Fee-Free Option: Donate through the ILMS Warrior Impact Fundraiser page. When prompted for a contribution to Zeffy, select “Other” and enter $0.00 to avoid processing fees.

Cash or Check: Make checks payable to ILMS PTO and send the donation to school in an envelope labeled with your student’s name, grade, and fourth-block teacher.

Zeffy, cash, and check donations will be added to MyBooster within 24 hours and will count toward student prizes and classroom competitions.

Athletic Updates

Please see the attached athletic information:

Updated Jamboree Schedule for Wednesday, August 26, beginning at 5:00 p.m.

ILMS Football Schedule

ILMS Volleyball Schedule

Girls Basketball Open Gym Flyer

ILMS Dance

An ILMS dance event is also coming up! Please review the attached dance flyer for event details, including the date, time, admission information, and student expectations.

Dance Flyer

Thank you for your continued support of our students, staff, PTO, and athletic programs. We are grateful for the many ways our Warrior families help make ILMS a wonderful place to Lead. Learn. Grow.

Thank you

Marilyn Monteith

Principal

10 days ago, Melanie Otte

A Message from the Principal

What a wonderful week we have had with our students! Throughout the week, we have seen students engaged, focused, and actively participating in instruction. They have also done an excellent job learning and following our schoolwide expectations.

We held grade-level assemblies on Wednesday and Thursday to review what it means to demonstrate Warrior Pride and to reinforce the expectations that help create a positive and productive learning environment. We are proud of the strong start our students have made and look forward to another great week of learning and growth!

Important Dates

i-Ready Math Assessment

Students will complete the i-Ready Math assessment on Thursday, August 13. Please encourage your student to get a good night’s rest, arrive on time, and bring a fully charged Chromebook.

Parent Information Night

Join us for Parent Information Night on Thursday, August 13, from 5:30–6:30 p.m. We look forward to welcoming our families and sharing important information about the school year.

Food

To protect instructional time and maintain classrooms that are focused on learning, food is not permitted in classrooms. Our class periods are only 50 minutes long, and the time spent opening packages, eating, cleaning spills, and disposing of trash can quickly interrupt instruction and distract students from lessons and activities. This expectation also helps keep our classrooms, furniture, and technology clean.

Students may bring breakfast from home or purchase breakfast in the cafeteria. Breakfast must be eaten in the cafeteria prior to going to class in the AM. Students may also bring a packed lunch or purchase lunch from the cafeteria each day.

Our practice is consistent with other area middle schools, which also limit eating to designated areas rather than classrooms. Thank you for supporting our efforts to provide clean, orderly classrooms where students can remain engaged and ready to learn.

Athletics

Fall Sports Pictures

Football, volleyball, cheer, and dance pictures will be taken by Upstate Images after school on Thursday, October 1. Additional information regarding order forms and purchasing options will be shared closer to the date.

Boys Basketball Open Gyms

Open gyms will be held on Thursdays from 6:30–8:30 p.m. and Saturdays from 9:00–11:00 a.m.

Saturday, August 8
Thursday, August 13
Saturday, August 15
Thursday, August 20
Saturday, August 22
Thursday, August 27
Saturday, August 29
Thursday, September 10
Saturday, September 12
Thursday, September 17
Saturday, September 19
Thursday, September 24
Saturday, September 26

Boys Basketball Conditioning

The following sessions will be for conditioning only. No basketball skills will be practiced.

Thursday, October 1
Saturday, October 3
Thursday, October 15
Saturday, October 17
Thursday, October 22
Saturday, October 24
Thursday, October 29
Saturday, October 31

The October 31 conditioning session will take place during the regular Saturday morning time.

For questions, please contact Coach Murray at 704-907-9472 or Bill.Murray@lcsd.k12.sc.us.

Thank You, Warrior Families!

Thank you for your continued support and partnership. Your encouragement at home helps our students meet expectations, remain focused, and experience success at school. We are grateful to work alongside you as we help every student Lead. Learn. Grow.

17 days ago, Melanie Otte

Dear ILMS Families,

As we prepare to welcome all of our Warriors back on Monday, I want to take a moment to say how excited we are to begin a new school year together. Our teachers and staff have spent the past week preparing classrooms, participating in professional learning, and getting everything ready to ensure a wonderful start for your children.

Yesterday, we had the pleasure of welcoming our 7th grade students for orientation. It was an exciting day, and it gave us an opportunity to identify a few procedures that would be helpful to emphasize before the first day of school. Sharing these reminders now will help ensure that Monday morning and afternoon are safe, smooth, and successful for everyone.

Arrival and Dismissal Procedures

At Indian Land Middle School, the safety of every student is our highest priority. To support this commitment, all student drop-off and pick-up must take place through the designated car rider line. For the safety of our students, drop-off and pick-up in the parking lots, near the mobile classrooms, or in grassy areas is not permitted.

To help make this process as smooth as possible, I have provided both a car rider map and a car rider procedure video for your convenience. We encourage you to review these resources prior to the first day of school.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1bQUbCLx2ILprRx4DIRdF5aAuWQC4to4Z/view?usp=sharing

In the afternoon, students will remain in the cafeteria until they are dismissed. As you move through the car rider line, an administrator will radio your student's name to the staff supervising the cafeteria. Your student will then be released to meet you in the designated pick-up area.

Thank you for your cooperation, patience, and partnership as we work together to provide a safe, efficient, and orderly arrival and dismissal process for all of our students.

Warrior Pride and Dress Code

At Indian Land Middle School, we believe that being a Warrior means demonstrating pride in ourselves, our school, and the way we represent our community. We encourage all students to arrive each day dressed in a manner that reflects our Warrior Pride and supports a positive school culture.

Indian Land Middle School follows the Lancaster County School District (LCSD) Dress Code Policy, and we appreciate families taking a few moments to review the guidelines with their students before the school year begins. Your partnership helps ensure students start each day ready to Lead. Learn. Grow.

If a student's attire does not meet the LCSD dress code, the student will be asked to change into appropriate clothing. Parents or guardians may be contacted to bring a change of clothing to school. If appropriate clothing cannot be obtained, the student may be assigned to In-School Suspension (ISS) for the remainder of the day.

Thank you for partnering with us to help our students represent Indian Land Middle School with pride every day.

At Indian Land Middle School, we take pride in maintaining a clean, welcoming, and healthy learning environment for all of our Warriors. To help keep our classrooms clean and focused on learning, only water in a sealed bottle is permitted in classrooms. Food and other beverages should remain in the cafeteria during breakfast and lunch.

Students may enjoy breakfast and lunch in the cafeteria each day. Please note that energy drinks and coffee are not permitted anywhere in the school building. If a student arrives at school with an energy drink or coffee, they will be asked to dispose of it before entering the building.

We appreciate your partnership in helping our students demonstrate Warrior Pride by respecting our school, caring for our facilities, and creating a positive environment where everyone can Lead. Learn. Grow.

23 days ago, Melanie Otte

A top-down view of a building, with marked paths and a drop-off zone indicated by arrows.

An infographic with "LCSD Dress Code" at top. It shows students in uniform. Details include dress code rules, items permitted, and consequences.

Indian Land Middle School

Lead. Learn. Grow.

Family Newsletter | Welcome Back Edition

Welcome Back, Warrior Families!

Dear ILMS Families,

Welcome to another exciting school year at Indian Land Middle School!

We are thrilled to welcome both our returning students and those joining the Warrior family for the first time. Throughout this week, our teachers and staff have been busy preparing for an incredible year—participating in professional learning, collaborating with one another, and putting the finishing touches on their classrooms to create engaging, welcoming spaces where every student can learn and grow.

At ILMS, our vision is simple:

Empowering every student to grow academically, lead confidently, and thrive.

We are excited to open our doors and begin a new year of learning, leadership, and growth. Thank you for partnering with us as we work together to ensure every Warrior has a successful school year.

Lead. Learn. Grow

Upcoming Event

7th Grade Orientation

Date: Friday, July 31st

Time:8:15 AM – 1:00 PM

Incoming seventh-grade students will have the opportunity to:

Meet teachers and classmates
Practice opening lockers
Learn daily procedures
Tour the building
Become familiar with their schedule
Enjoy lunch with classmates

Our goal is to help students begin middle school feeling confident and prepared for the first day of school.

Schedule Questions

If you have questions regarding your child's schedule, please contact your student's school counselor. Please click on the following link:

ILMS Counselors

(Please include your student's full name and grade level when emailing.)

Car Rider Drop-Off & Pick-Up

To ensure the safety of all students, please follow our traffic procedures.

Morning Arrival

Car rider drop-off begins at 7:45 AM.
Students should remain in vehicles until they reach the designated unloading area.
Please pull all the way forward before allowing students to exit.
Students should exit on the passenger side whenever possible.
For safety reasons, parents should remain in their vehicles.

Afternoon Dismissal

Car riders will be dismissed through the designated car rider line.
Pull forward as directed by staff.
Be patient and avoid passing vehicles in the car line.
Help us keep dismissal safe by remaining in the designated car rider line rather than parking to pick up students. Students will not be permitted to cross traffic.

For your convenience, we've created a short video that walks you through our car rider procedures. We encourage all families to take a few minutes to watch before the first day of school. Please click on the following link.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1bQUbCLx2ILprRx4DIRdF5aAuWQC4to4Z/view?usp=sharing

Lunch & Food Delivery Reminder

To maintain a safe and orderly school environment:

Students may purchase a school lunch or bring lunch from home.
Outside food deliveries (DoorDash, Uber Eats, Grubhub, restaurant deliveries, etc.) are not permitted.
If a student forgets lunch, a parent or guardian may bring lunch from home or get lunch in the cafeteria
Fast food deliveries will not be accepted for students.

Thank you for helping us maintain a consistent learning environment for all students.

Water Only in Classrooms

Students are encouraged to bring a reusable water bottle with a secure lid.

Please remember:

Water only is permitted in classrooms.

The following are not permitted during the instructional day:

Coffee drinks
Energy drinks
Food in classrooms

These expectations help us protect instructional spaces while keeping students hydrated throughout the day.

Dress Code Reminder

As you finish back-to-school shopping, please review the ILMS dress code with your student.

Our dress code supports a positive learning environment while helping students remain focused on learning.

Please make sure clothing:

Meets district dress code expectations
Is appropriate for a school setting
Allows students to participate safely in all school activities

A complete copy of the LCSD Middle School Dress Code is available on our website and in the Family Handbook

We're Looking Forward to a Great Year!

Thank you for your partnership and support. Together we will continue building a school where students are challenged to achieve, encouraged to lead, and inspired to reach their fullest potential.

We can't wait to see our Warriors soon!

Lead. Learn. Grow.

25 days ago, Melanie Otte

An introduction of counselors with their names and grade levels. Each person has a photo and brief description.

An aerial view of a school with a marked drop-off zone, parking lot, and surrounding greenery.

Our student ambassadors hosted our annual New to the District Orientation last night! We had over 20 families join us for refreshments, a presentation by principal Monteith, a fun scavenger hunt to get to know our school and a tour of our building. We are so excited to welcome our new Warriors to ILMS.

about 1 month ago, Indian Land Middle School

Welcome to the ILMS Family! 🍎We had a wonderful morning hosting our New Teacher Orientation! 🎒 Our incoming educators spent the day exploring the building, learning school policies, and getting ready to inspire our students. A massive thank you to the Indian Land Middle School PTO for donating a beautiful teacher supply basket for each of our new team members! 🧺✨ Your support means the world to our staff. We are so excited to have these talented educators join our community. Let’s make the 2026-2027 school year the best one yet! 💙

about 1 month ago, Indian Land Middle School

All LCSD Schools and Offices will be closed April 6-10, 2026 for Spring Break. We hope you have a wonderful break, and we look forward to seeing you on Monday, April 13, 2026.