IA-West Families,
We are pleased to continue the online system to schedule Parent/Guardian and Teacher Conferences. This system – Conference Manager – is user-friendly for families and has been very successful in the past few years. Conferences this year will be a mix of virtual and in-person sessions. Virtual sessions will be conducted over Google Meet. In-person sessions will be in the Lakeland Media Center.
Conferences will be at the following times:
Wednesday, October 29th: 5:00-8:00 pm In-Person
Thursday, October 30th: 1:00-4:00 pm Virtual
Thursday, October 30th: 5:00-8:00 pm In-Person
The process for booking interviews is broken into the following steps:
Step 1: Pre-Register at https://ia-west.schoolsoft.com
This can be done at any time. It is suggested that you PREREGISTER prior to Sunday, October 12th. You can set up a Parent Account by following the link above. Click the REGISTER NOW button and complete the registration form. Your login credentials (email and password) will remain in the system to make it easy to access the Conference Manager in the future.
If you used the system last year for IA-West, then you just need to log in. If you forget your password, you can select the “Forgot Your Password” link and have it sent to you.
To ensure your email program does not block emails sent from the Conference Manager, we suggest adding appointments@schoolsoft.com to your address book.
Step 2: Conference Manager Opens to Parents/Guardians – Sunday, October 12th at 6:00 p.m.
You can access the Parent Login Page using the link in the Confirmation Email. If you do not receive a Confirmation Email, you can login by going directly to https://ia-west.schoolsoft.com
Step 3: Book your Time Slots for the teachers
Select the session(s) you want to attend
Select the teachers you need to see. In general, parents will visit 5 or 6 of the 8 teachers on the schedule. You do not need to meet with the seminar teacher.
Now you will see each teacher’s schedule for that session. Please try to leave five minutes after the end of one session before booking the next. For example, if a conference is from 6:00 to 6:05, please try to select the next conference with a start time of 6:10 or later.
After booking your appointments, you can print off your schedule. You will also receive an email containing the teacher’s name and the time of the conference. You can log into the system anytime to view your bookings, print, cancel, or re-schedule appointments. You can submit comments or questions to the teacher as part of the booking process.
Before October 29th, you will receive detailed instructions regarding joining conferences via Google Meet..
If you are in need of an interpreter, please fill out this form by 10/20/2025. If you have questions or issues with this form, please contact Sara Buente at sbuente@bloomfield.org
Important Dates:
Anytime – Pre-Registration begins
Sunday, October 12th – Start scheduling your interviews at 6:00 p.m.
Tuesday, October 28th – Conference Manager closes at 11:30 p.m.
Wednesday, October 29th – Thursday, October 30th; Parent/Guardian and Teacher Conferences conducted through Google Meet and in-person.
We are pleased to continue the online system to schedule Parent/Guardian and Teacher Conferences. This system – Conference Manager – is user-friendly for families and has been very successful in the past few years. Conferences this year will be a mix of virtual and in-person sessions. Virtual sessions will be conducted over Google Meet. In-person sessions will be in the Lakeland Media Center.
Conferences will be at the following times:
Wednesday, October 29th: 5:00-8:00 pm In-Person
Thursday, October 30th: 1:00-4:00 pm Virtual
Thursday, October 30th: 5:00-8:00 pm In-Person
The process for booking interviews is broken into the following steps:
Step 1: Pre-Register at https://ia-west.schoolsoft.com
This can be done at any time. It is suggested that you PREREGISTER prior to Sunday, October 12th. You can set up a Parent Account by following the link above. Click the REGISTER NOW button and complete the registration form. Your login credentials (email and password) will remain in the system to make it easy to access the Conference Manager in the future.
If you used the system last year for IA-West, then you just need to log in. If you forget your password, you can select the “Forgot Your Password” link and have it sent to you.
To ensure your email program does not block emails sent from the Conference Manager, we suggest adding appointments@schoolsoft.com to your address book.
Step 2: Conference Manager Opens to Parents/Guardians – Sunday, October 12th at 6:00 p.m.
You can access the Parent Login Page using the link in the Confirmation Email. If you do not receive a Confirmation Email, you can login by going directly to https://ia-west.schoolsoft.com
Step 3: Book your Time Slots for the teachers
Select the session(s) you want to attend
Select the teachers you need to see. In general, parents will visit 5 or 6 of the 8 teachers on the schedule. You do not need to meet with the seminar teacher.
Now you will see each teacher’s schedule for that session. Please try to leave five minutes after the end of one session before booking the next. For example, if a conference is from 6:00 to 6:05, please try to select the next conference with a start time of 6:10 or later.
After booking your appointments, you can print off your schedule. You will also receive an email containing the teacher’s name and the time of the conference. You can log into the system anytime to view your bookings, print, cancel, or re-schedule appointments. You can submit comments or questions to the teacher as part of the booking process.
Before October 29th, you will receive detailed instructions regarding joining conferences via Google Meet..
If you are in need of an interpreter, please fill out this form by 10/20/2025. If you have questions or issues with this form, please contact Sara Buente at sbuente@bloomfield.org
Important Dates:
Anytime – Pre-Registration begins
Sunday, October 12th – Start scheduling your interviews at 6:00 p.m.
Tuesday, October 28th – Conference Manager closes at 11:30 p.m.
Wednesday, October 29th – Thursday, October 30th; Parent/Guardian and Teacher Conferences conducted through Google Meet and in-person.
Today, the Girls Varsity Golf team qualified for the D1 State Championship for the first time since 2005 with a team score of 343 in the MHSAA Regional held at Twin Lakes GC. The team played well under pressure and in difficult conditions, facing rain, wind and cold temperatures throughout the round. All five (4 IAW student-athletes) Eagles placed inside the top 20 individually en route to their second place team finish. Senior Anna Linen (80, 3rd) and freshman Abigail Ngo (83, 4th) both earned medals for their top 5 performance. Senior Claire Linen (90, 14th) and junior Cailyn Milewski (90, 14th) contributed to the impressive team effort. Congratulations!
Congratulations to IAW graduate, Class of 2016, Nicholas Barron for his 2025 CAP Distinguished Medical Student Award and the 2025 CAP Foundation Sparking Interest in Pathology Award in the field of pathology. Current IA students, pay attention to Nicholas' advise about mental well-being, "I wish I hadn’t been so hard on myself during undergrad. Now, I make it a rule to stop working at 8 p.m. every night. Prioritizing your well-being is crucial.”
https://bld.natsci.msu.edu/news/alumni-spotlight-nicholas-barron.aspx
We love seeing the amazing things our former students are doing. Please DM us with your current life updates, accomplishments, etc. IAW loves you!
#IArocks #HVSproud #HVSSuccess #WeAreHVS
Friday was IAW Fall Olympics 2025! The week long competition culminated in the 2 hour Battle-Royal where the Senior were the last ones standing. Valiant efforts by the Juniors, Sophomores and Freshman! #iarocks
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- Report the post to law enforcement or OK2Say.
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IAW Olympics - Cartoon Day! SO many different characters out there, ha. Junior guys sporting their Space Jam jerseys (fitting their Looney Tunes theme), Mme. Jones and Sra. Waters as Pepé Le Pew and a mystery Ratatouille-Remy (Sophomore Rea) Nice work to you all! #IArocks
IAW Olympics Pajama Day: these juniors are living their comfy life all day long! #iarocks
IAW Olympics - Pink 🩷 vs Blue 💙 day! And… the start of hallway decoration. Follow here for the final products later this week! #iarocks
IAW Olympics - Pink 🩷 vs Blue 💙 day! And… the start of hallway decoration. Follow here for the final products later this week! #iarocks
Twin Day!!!! Through the IAW hallways you were seeing double (or triple) all day! Great work having fun... make sure you are ready for tomorrow! #IArocks
IAW students crushing their fits… major style points. #hoco2025❤️❤️ #IArocks #HVSproud
Remember.. It’s OK to Speak Up! If you or someone you know is facing bullying, mental health struggles, or any kind of crisis, remember that reaching out for help is a sign of strength. Tips can be submitted 24/7 and are confidential.
Don't forget to visit our IAW campus specific webpage for all your IAW needs! #IArocks #HVSproud HVS.org/o/iawc
Next week is IAW Fall Olympics (Monday, 9/29 - Friday, 10/3).
Mon - Twin day: dressed the same as at least 1 other person.
Tues - Pink vs Blue: wear as much of each or both colors as you can.
Wed - PJ day: Let's get comfy.
Thurs - Cartoon Day: Wear anything involving a school appropriate cartooon.
Fri - Class Color Day: Wear your classes selected color. 9th - Pink, 10th - Red, 11th - White, 12th - Black This is a good chance to wear your Class Shirt! #IArocks
Mon - Twin day: dressed the same as at least 1 other person.
Tues - Pink vs Blue: wear as much of each or both colors as you can.
Wed - PJ day: Let's get comfy.
Thurs - Cartoon Day: Wear anything involving a school appropriate cartooon.
Fri - Class Color Day: Wear your classes selected color. 9th - Pink, 10th - Red, 11th - White, 12th - Black This is a good chance to wear your Class Shirt! #IArocks
This is a friendly reminder that tomorrow, Wednesday, September 24th, is an early release day. Students will be dismissed at 11:00 a.m.
This early dismissal allows our staff to participate in a professional development session focused on the school community.
This early dismissal allows our staff to participate in a professional development session focused on the school community.
IAW seniors spend Thursday, Friday and Saturday completing their Collaborative Sciences Projects at Camp Tamarack. There was lots of science, fun and friends! Great job all! #IArocks
These IAW Class of 2026 students are being recognized as Commended or Semi-Finalists in the National Merit Scholarship Program. Approximately 16,000 Semifinalists are recognized nationwide out of the 1.3 million participating students, representing less than one percent of U.S. high school seniors. These academically talented high school seniors have an opportunity to continue in the competition for some 6,870 National Merit Scholarships worth nearly $26 million. Congratulations to Anna and Jamie! Commended students are among the top 50,000 high achieving students out of the 1.5 millions students who took the PSAT11 NMSQT. Congratulations to (L to R) Reza, Claire, Mayans, Asahi, Ethan, Anna, Janna, Teaghan, Prerna, Nick, Shayna, Ian, Kat, Lana! #nationalmerit #IArocks
Last weekend, the IAW Dungeons and Dragons club made their way to the Renaissance Festival in Holly with their sponsor, Ms. Buente. The weather was great and so were some of their axe throwing skills axe target 🎯 🪓 #IArocks
“Is this a Harley I see before me?”
IAW's senior class visited Stratford, Ontario, to see a 90s biker-gang style retelling of Shakespeare’s most captivating tragedy, Macbeth.
#WeAreHVS #HVSsuccess
IAW's senior class visited Stratford, Ontario, to see a 90s biker-gang style retelling of Shakespeare’s most captivating tragedy, Macbeth.
#WeAreHVS #HVSsuccess
Remember.. It’s OK to Speak Up! If you or someone you know is facing bullying, mental health struggles, or any kind of crisis, remember that reaching out for help is a sign of strength. Tips can be submitted 24/7 and are confidential.
