Attention IES families: Over the course of the next few days, students will be given a folder containing optional activities that allow them to practice essential skills over the summer. Students who complete the work and submit the required documents during the first week of the 2024-2025 school year will earn incentives listed in the folder. Please contact the IES office with any questions! Thank you!
Attention IES families!We still have some 2023-2024 yearbooks available for purchase. They will be sold on a first-come first-served basis for $15.00. Stop in to the IES office if you'd like to purchase one. Thank you!
Attention IES families: Join us TONIGHT 5:30-6:30pm to hear about Title programming, followed by a presentation from developmental psychologist, Dr. Nixon, about supporting your child's positive self-esteem development, healthy lifestyle habits, and building resilience. RSVP here: https://forms.office.com/r/SrjGvipsRL
Attention IES families: Due to tomorrow's weather forecast, we will be moving our end of year Olympics Field Day to Thursday, May 30! We can't wait to see some amazing sportsmanship and teamwork!
Sports physicals for the 2024-2025 school year are at the elementary school on Thursday, May 30th. For your student to play a middle school sport next year they must have a PIAA physical on file with the school. Physical packets can be turned in tomorrow for your student to receive a FREE sports physical at the Elementary School. You can visit the school's athletics page to print a new CIPPE form.
Good morning IES families!
Please take a moment to fill out this survey regarding programming at IES. Your feedback is very valuable and will be used in future decisions. Thank you! https://tejoin.com/scroll/216961318
Attention Iroquois Families: Iroquois Aquatics presents Summer Swim 2024. There will be Instructional and Competitive Groups. Registration for this program will take place on Monday, June 3, 2024 at Meet the Coaches Night in the IHS gymnasium at 6:00 PM. Click on link for additional information. https://5il.co/2mgi7
From Mr. Wise: Please join us for the IES Spring Band & Chorus concert tonight in Iroquois High School Auditorium. Band Students, please arrive at 5:15. Chorus students, please arrive at 5:30. Auditorium doors will open at 5:45 for concert attendees. The Concert starts at 6:00. We hope to see you there!
Thank you to our friends from Widget Financial for surprising our students with ice cream sundaes! This special treat was a celebration for finishing their PSSAs; but, of course, ALL of our students work hard so ice cream (or popsicles) for everyone! We heard so many students say it was the "best day ever!"
From Mrs. Smith, School Counselor: Hello IES families! We are excited to present an opportunity that will help you support your child’s positive self-esteem development, healthy lifestyle habits, and help you support them in building resilience. Dr. Nixon, a developmental psychologist, will present to our community on May 30, from 5:30-6:30. Please RSVP at the link to attend. We’ll see you there! https://bit.ly/4bfL217
From Mrs. Kinnane, Community School Director: Attention IES families! Please RSVP for our Wellness Education Night! It will be held May 30 from 5:30-6:30pm at IES. Learn strategies to support your child's wellbeing and enter to win fantastic prizes! https://forms.office.com/r/SrjGvipsRL
A big congratulations to Havannah Harmon for winning 1st place for second grade and to Keenan Schlee for winning 2nd place for fifth grade in the WQLN Writers Contest. We are super proud of these talented young authors!
Good Morning IES families! As the weather warms up, and more of our students are walking to school, we wanted to remind families of the 8:15 start time and ask that students begin lining up at 8:15 by grade level. There will be markers placed out front to designate the separate areas. Students will be welcomed in to the building beginning at 8:15 by grade level. Thank you for your help and have a great day!
Just a quick reminder that the online spiritwear store closes this Wednesday, May 8, 2024. Orders can be placed at https://bit.ly/4ayKvax Please contact Mrs. Cadden at jcadden@iroquois.iu5.org with any questions! Thank you!
From Mrs. Vrenna- IES will host the Buy One, Get One Free Book Fair May 6-10. EVERYTHING at the fair is BOGO! When your child purchases an item, they will get another item of equal or lesser value for free! Due to restocking issues, Wishlists will not be created. Students are encouraged to pay for items using the eWallet system offered by Scholastic, however, cash will also be accepted. Visit https://www.scholastic.com/bf/iroquoiselemschool to shop and set up your child’s eWallet account.
Congratulations to Miss Schlee’s class and to Keenan Schlee, from Mrs. Skelton’s group. They entered the Young Writer’s Contest. Students were asked to write a “Ridiculous Saga” in 100 words or less. All of these students were chosen by a team of writers to be published in an anthology by @YoungWritersUSA. So proud of them!
Attention IES families: We are so pleased with student attendance and effort displayed on last week's ELA PSSAs. We know our students have been working hard all year and tomorrow is the next chance they have to showcase just how smart they are on the Math PSSAs. Please remember to get a good night's sleep and, as always, breakfast is provided for all students prior to testing. See you tomorrow!
From Mrs. Smith- Hello IES families! Iroquois Elementary would like to present information and resources that empower families to support their children's wellness during the month of May. Please click on the link below and let us know which topics you may be interested in learning more about. Thank you! https://forms.gle/zkpazc7AWCThxtC88
Good evening IES Families! As a reminder, tomorrow students in grades 3 through 6 will begin PSSA testing! To help your children do their best on the assessment, make sure they get a good night's sleep! As always, we will provide a delicious free breakfast at school. Additional information about PSSA testing can be found on the IES website, or feel free to call the IES main office at 814 899-7643 ext 2000.
IES was excited to host it's annual PSSA Parade! Students in grades Pre-K through 2nd grade gathered in the gym to cheer on the 3rd through 6th grade students as they prepare for the PSSAs next week! We were fortunate to have Mr. Trojak's IHS Leadership students and Mr. Ferruggia's student band The Bully Pulpits in attendance as well. Today was a great day at IES!
