Programs

School Resource Officers • Probation Officer • 21st Century Grant Project • Isaac Student Team • Leadership/Student Team • Cheerleading • Choir • Band • Art

School Resource Officers: To provide a relatively safe environment at participating school districts and school campuses. Assigned resource officer's provide truancy enforcement, and investigate reports of child abuse or neglect. We also respond to incidents of violence in any form and any problems with drug or alcohol abuse involving students, furthermore we investigate student related property crimes on and around assigned campuses. We also provide law related education classes and presentations regarding topics that are pertinent to the young women and men that attend school and the problems and obstacles they encounter on a daily basis. Officer Espindola and I, Officer Camou also administer the "WAKE-UP" Club at Isaac School, which encourages our students to make good choices, to promote an awareness of civic responsibilities and establish a positive working relationship among youths, staff, police, and community.

Probation Officer: The Probation Officer at Isaac Middle School works with students and faculty and with the School Resource Officers to provide a safe environment for students. The Probation Officer is available to be a resource for the school and to be involved in education through law-related topics. They can serve as a liaison between families, school and court. Currently, he is working with a team developing a truancy prevention-type program, facilitating Teen Court, and is one of the staff members involved in the Wake-Up program.

21st Century Grant Project: Since October 26, 2004, 21st Century program has over 320 Isaac Middle School Students enrolled in the program. Our average daily attendance is 320. The 21st Century after-school program currently offers the following:

2 reading courses two times each week per grade level
2 writing courses two times each week per grade level
2 language arts classes 3 times each week per grade level
1 science / 4-H / Eco Quest class which meets once each week
1 homework tutoring classes daily per grade level
1student leadership classes meeting 2 times each week
2 ELL students classes each day with assistance in English and basic math skills

Enrichment Classes:

9 enrichment classes that offer opportunities for students to explore art, guitar, music, a boys health and fitness, a girls health and fitness, Sports Fitness and endurance classes, Flag Football, Marshall Arts: Kento and Shuri-ryu styles (non contact classes) and computers. Besides providing academic support the 21st Century Project is, at the very least, an opportunity for students to be engaged in positive activities after school.

We are incorporating a parent / student portion in to the Project. The IMS Parent Coordinators have offered to teach evening ESL classes and the computer lab will be open once a week in the evening for adults. This parent component should be up and running before mid-term begins.

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Isaac Student Council:Isaac EXCEL classes each elect a student to represent them in Student Council. In the spring of each year students elect Student Council officers such as President, Vice-President, Secretary, and Treasurer for the following year. All of these students meet twice a week with the Student Council Advisor, Ms Esparza. At present we have about 52 members in Student Council. Student Council meets on Friday mornings at 7:45 A.M. and they have a Leadership class to attend on Mondays from 3:40 to 4:50. Student Council works on many projects such as School Spirit, Community Service, School Improvement, Social Activities, Teacher Recognition, and Student of the Month Awards. We are always welcoming parent volunteers and parents are always welcome to attend any and all of our events.

Leadership/Student Council:Our student Leadership/Student Council program is designed to promote leadership in students. We focus on learning leadership skills and procedures. We explore all types of leadership and strive to give all students practice at leadership roles. Our membership is comprised of elected representatives from each team, elected officers who represent the entire school, and volunteers. We meet twice a week to plan and implement various programs. Our major goal is school improvement. The entire program is student planned and student run. No decisions are made without student input and student agreement. All programs are student planned and student run. IMS Student Council Advisor: Evelyn Esparza.

Cheerleading: At Isaac Middle School, the cheerleading team adds flavor to many of our activities. Cheerleaders can be found bringing spirit to an assembly, cheering on sports events, and even marching in a parade. The team works hard to show how much they care about Isaac. Make sure to check out how hard they practice, and how well they perform!

Choir: The Isaac Middle School choir program is comprised of 151 students. The choir program includes a 6th grade choir (71 students), and 7th grade choir (41 students), and an 8th grade choir (39 students). The students in this program learn proper singing technique, performance etiquette, basic music theory, and music history. The students in this program sing many genres, including classical, R&B, spirituals, Broadway selections, and jazz. The choir director is Mr. Justin Jenkins.

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Band: The Isaac Middle School band program consists of approximately 225 students. These students make up the beginning 6th grade band, the intermediate 7th grade band, and the advanced 8th grade Cougar Band.

Students may join band in 6th grade and choose an instrument to play. However, once they learn their instrument, they may also learn to double on saxophones and brass instruments too.

Our ensembles at Isaac consist of the Isaac Cougar Band, the Cougar Jazz Cats, and the IMS Pep Band. The Pep Band plays at the Powerhouse Assemblies as well as one Carl Hayden and Maryvale Football game. In February, students also march in the district-wide Multi-cultural Parade.

In addition to the ensembles, band members have the opportunity to audition for the Greater Phoenix Honors Middle School Band Festival. This festival is by audition only and consists of the best middle school musicians in the Phoenix Union District. Junior High All-State Band is another festival band members are eligible to participate in. This festival is by recommendation from their director. Students from all across Arizona participate in this festival to perform a concert for everyone.

Art: Visual Art plays a vital role in your creative and social development. It strengthens your self-image and overall academic performance as well as fostering an appreciation for cultural and ethnic diversity.
Visual Art leads to many professions. Such careers include architects, medical illustrators, fashion designers, cartoonists, graphic designers, city planners, and landscape designers.

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