Iroquois' own Julia Cecchetti visited 4th grade students today at IES to share information about Earth and Space Science. Thank you, Julia, for giving back to the school and congratulations on your accomplishments!
Students and their bus drivers enjoyed a special breakfast this week for positive behavior on the bus!
Please remember to sign up for Parent Teachers conferences! Conferences will take place on Tuesday, January 28, 2020. If you need assistance call the Iroquois Elementary School office at (814) 899-7643 extension 2000. Thank you!
Mrs. Bayhurst's Kindergarten pirates shared their brand new knowledge of the "ar" sound. Excellent job Kindergarten!
Congratulations to Mr. Trapp, our new King Bee! His class proved to be the most safe, kind, and responsible students during the month of December! Way to go! We are proud of you!
Mrs.Skelton’s class participates in the 4th Annual Hack-A-Thon at TREC!
IES 5th grade chorus students visited 1st grade students for a holiday sing-a-long!
IES 6th grade students visited Kindergarten and Pre-K students for a holiday sing-a-long!
Mrs. Olmstead's 2nd grade class wrote thoughtful letters to IES faculty and administration as a random act of holiday kindness. Thank you for your kind messages 2nd grade!
Mrs. Skelton’s class ventures out to the Tom Ridge Center to learn about erosion and minerals!
Mrs. Porter's Kindergarten class built gingerbread houses today. Thank you to the families for supplying all of the many different items so we could create such wonderful masterpieces!
Our own Alivia Little made the news this morning with her creative weather picture! Congratulations Alivia!
Thank you to AMERICO Federal Credit Union for their generous monetary donation as wall as the donation of handmade hats, flannel shirts, gloves, and socks. Thank you for providing warmth to our students at this chilly time of year!
Congrats to Bricks in Pajamas Lego Team! On Saturday 12/7 they took first place at Behrend's regional competition in the Robot Game scoring 275. They also took second place overall which awarded them the Champion’s Award 2nd Place. Way to go!
Night at the North Pole
Night at the North Pole
Night at the North Pole
More Night at the North Pole!
IES Night at the North Pole is underway!
Students have worked hard to create holiday and winter wonderland posters to be given to the Pennsylvania Soldiers' and Sailors' Home. They will be put on residents doors to help spread holiday joy. They did an amazing job.
Mrs. Timon is our new Queen Bee for the month of December! Her students did an amazing job demonstrating how to be safe, kind, and responsible!
The WQLN Reading Competition has come to a close. Please send in your student's reading log for final tabulation!
It's a great day for the Principal's Wall of Fame at IES!
Students in Mrs. Learn's class helped prepare and serve staff a Thanksgiving Feast to thank them for all they do for our school!
Fourth Grade students paraded through the building with floats showing their gratitude.
Kindergarten Feast
Kindergarten Feast
Kindergarten Feast
Kindergarten Feast
Kindergarten Feast
Kindergarten Feast
Kindergarten Feast
Kindergarten Feast
Kindergarten Feast
The Kindergarten Feast was a success! Thank you to the 128 guests who attended to have a special meal with our Kindergarten students! More pictures to follow!
On Friday, the 5th grade enrichment class met with entrepreneur Mr. Patrick Grab from Studio Grab. The students are currently learning about starting a business and being an entrepreneur!
Pre-K Pass the Fritters, Critters!
Bravesburgh 'Skyped A Scientist' with Iroquois Alumnus, Dr. Theresa Guise, to learn of careers in science-related fields, such as marine biology, as well as learn of the sharks we have been tracking through ocearch.org for mathematics class.
2nd Grade Gives to Others.
Student's have enjoyed cup stacking in Health and PE Class. Speed Stacks can be purchased at school for the next two weeks. Stop in the office for questions or maybe a Santa gift.
Glenn Stearns, the Undercover Billionaire, gave IES teachers a shout-out over the weekend when he met first grade teacher, Mrs. Zukowski!
Well done 3rd grade and talk about Braves TEAMWORK! Mr. Trapp's class worked together to make a giant cup stacking tower with Mrs. Cadden in PE today. A special congratulations goes out to the class from Mrs. Cadden for not knocking it over before she could get a picture!
Mrs. Bayhurst's Kindergarten class visited the office today to sing a song about the MayFlower. Students created their own ships to move along with the song.
The entire 4th grade learned about beach erosion today. Thank you to Dr. Schnars for a wonderful, interactive presentation!
Students did a wonderful job performing the first half of Elf, Jr. Congratulations on a job well done!
Please come and support the 4th, 5th, and 6th grade students tonight and tomorrow as they perform Elf, Jr. in the IHS auditorium. They have worked very hard to put on a great show for you!
Mrs. Timon's 3rd Grade class used iPads to learn about Mr. Rogers on World Kindness Day.
IES students visited TREC and learned about ornithology! Students studied bird characteristics, identification and wetland restoration! The end ended with a bird watch around Presque Isle!
Some members of the Elf, Jr. cast put on a sample of the Elf, Jr. show for the school board tonight. Please come and support our 4th, 5th, and 6th grade students in their show at IHS this Friday, 11/15/19 and Saturday, 11/16/19 at 7 PM.
Picture retake day is tomorrow, Friday, November 8th. If your child's picture is being retaken, please return the unwanted picture package tomorrow. If you did not previously order pictures, it is not too late. Please contact Ms. Womack in the school office for details.
We're looking forward to meeting with parents tomorrow during conferences. Please stop by the lost and found, which is located in the gym hallway to see if your student left his/her belongings here at school.
So many fun activities!
More Fall Fest Fun!
Fall Fest is underway!
Chief Rese Walsh and Chief Sescia Fisher created amazing headdresses for their 5th grade Social Studies project. Congratulations on your hard work, we are proud of you!
Students from Mrs. Eberlein’s class play a game from the highlands of Scotland
#PYDONEFAMILY will be hosting a “Meals Matter” family dinner on Wednesday, November 20th from 6-8pm at Iroquois Elementary. Join us for a family-style dinner, highlighted speaker, and game night. Child care will be provided in the gymnasium. This event is FREE but you must RSVP to Julia Boyd at jgabrys@iroquois.iu5.org no later than November 15th.”
Students earned a silly string war against Mrs. Foutz today as a reward for their fundraiser sales! Thirty cans of silly string later, fun was had by all!
Hayden Betancourt flew solo during this morning's announcements. Well done Hayden!
Friday, November 8th is picture retake day! Remember to send your original package in with your student if you are having your picture retaken.
On parent/teacher conference day, November 7, 2019, parents are also invited to stop by an information table to learn more about our School-wide Title I program from 10:00-11:00 AM or 3:00-4:00 PM. Thank you for supporting the Greatest Elementary School on the Planet!
Parent/teacher conferences are on Thursday, November 7, 2019 from 10-6 pm. There is no school for kindergarten through sixth grade students. Due to grant requirements, PreK will be in session, and parents of PreK students can meet with Mrs. Kiddo for a conference. Thank you!
Mrs. Luke's 5th grade homeroom received the most bees during October and was awarded the BeeKeeper wreath. Queen Bee Mrs. Luke was presented with the wreath and her award. Congratulations Mrs. Luke and her homeroom, we're very proud of your safe, kind, and responsible choices!
As a recipient of the Pre-K Counts grant for our Pre-K program, we are required to offer this survey link to our families. Please reference the document titled "Survey" in the documents section for more information. Thank you for your input.
4th graders made this awesome video to share the message to "Stay Drug Free". It was also shared with the Junior High.
Click this link and enjoy.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RTtK1NwfHXA
IES gifted students spent the day touring the engineering labs at Behrend!
We will be entering this photo in the Red Ribbon Week Billboard Photo contest. Thank you to Mrs. Sandra Smith and Mr. Nick Price for making this picture possible! IES students say BOO to Drugs!
Pickup for our fundraiser will be Monday, October 28th from 3:00 pm to 6:30 pm in the gym. If you arrive before 3:30 please park in the district parking lot on Tyndall Avenue. Please do not park in the bus loop driveway until after the buses have left. Thank you for your support!
Congratulations to our National School Lunch Week coloring contest winners! Bottom row, left to right: Quinn Whaley, Violet Moneta, Adalynn Wodarski, Jonah Hicks Top row, left to right: Roslin Homan, Isabella Nieves, Mariella Rose, Alexis Raygor [not pictured:Eden Wilcoxson]
Check out this first grade lunch bunch! Some first grade students got to eat lunch with Mr. Bronson today!
Please join us for Trunk or Treat at IES on Thursday, October 24 from 5:30-7:00 PM. Please see the attachment for more information!
Next week, IES will celebrate Red Ribbon Week! WE hope your student(s) can join in the fun!
IES Families: Students at the greatest elementary school on the planet (IES) will not have school on Monday, October 14, 2019 due to teacher inservice training. Have a great weekend.
Please join us for this important session regarding your child and social media this Thursday, October 10 from 6:00-7:45 in the IES cafeteria.
IES students showing support for Mrs. Maria Modzelewski who was recognized as the PYD Asset Ambassador of the Year. Mrs. Modzelewski is a great role model and a valuable contributor to the lives of our students. Congratulations Mrs. Modzelewski!
Students at IES supported IHS Homecoming week last week with a class color contest. Each grade level was challenged to wear one color to show unity. The IES Braves delivered on this challenge!
Students at IES supported IHS Homecoming week last week with a class color contest. Each grade level was challenged to wear one color to show unity. The IES Braves delivered on this challenge!
When you do great things at the Greatest Elementary School on the Planet, you earn a spot on the Wall of Fame! You even receive a special announcement from Mr. Bronson!
Kindergarten students in Mrs. Bayhurst's room learned about apples and came to the office to share a song!
Parents, are you interested in free resources for your child? The PA Department of Education has a website just for you! In addition to digital resources, information about ordering resources will be given to you at Parent-Teacher conferences. See the attachment for details.
Our 6th grade students share news and announcements with faculty, staff, and students each day. This week's announcers, Jayden Evans and Kaylynn Zielinski, prepared and delivered this morning's announcements with ease!
Family Math Night is underway!
The IES fundraiser ends on Monday, September 30th, so please make sure to support the Greatest Elementary School on the Planet by contacting your favorite IES student to purchase some products! Student order forms with money are due on Monday, September 30th as well. Thank you!
Are you interested in learning strategies to help your student with Math? Don't forget to sign up for our Family Math Night! The deadline to return the registration form is tomorrow, Tuesday, September 24. We look forward to seeing you this Thursday, September 26 from 6:00-7:30!
Students enjoyed the Schoolwide positive behavior kick-off assembly today. Students at IES strive to be safe, kind, and responsible!
This week, Miss Schlee's second grade students were able to adopt Reading Buddies. They got to take their buddies home and will read to them for 20 minutes each night. :)
Picture day is tomorrow, Wednesday, September 18th. Pictures can be ordered online at MYLIFETOUCH.COM or by sending in your student’s order form and payment. Thank you!
Check out what's happening in our READ180 class! The READ 180 classroom was recently awarded the James Patterson and Scholastic Book Clubs Grant for connecting kids to the books they love to read. The full story is in the News section.
The IES Fall 2019 fundraiser is now underway! Please see your favorite Little Brave to make a purchase. The fundraiser provides students with many opportunities such as field trips, assemblies, and celebrations! The sale ends 9/30 and delivery is anticipated on 10/28. Thank you!
Both our Outdoor Classroom and Buddy Bench have a fresh, new look thanks to the effort put forth by Iroquois Students on the 9/11 Day of Service!
Students began working on the nature trail/walkway as a complement to the outdoor classroom.
Thank you to the Jr. High School students who spent part of their 9/11 day of service reading to our Kindergarten students!
During the 9/11 Day of Service, students worked on creating dog toys for a local animal shelter.
During the 9/11 Day of Service, students worked on creating dog toys for a local animal shelter.
School picture day will take place on Wednesday, September 18, 2019.
Could your student benefit from after-school help with his/her homework? Check out our news story about a new program we are offering to students in First through Sixth grade!
The first grade held a wedding for the marriage of Q and U. Thank you to the first grade teachers for making such a memorable experience for our first grade students!
Third grade students took a trip to the Maritime Museum and set sail on the Lettie G.
We had an amazing first week at the Greatest Elementary School on the Planet! Enjoy your long weekend and we will see you on Tuesday!
Third grade did an EXCELLENT job practicing their fire drill today! We have no doubt they know what it means to be SAFE, KIND, and RESPONSIBLE at IES!
Fourth graders took a closer look at culture today.
...and that's a wrap on a great first day of school!!!
Thank you to United Way, 349 students recieved backpacks FULL of school supplies!
Welcome Back Braves!
Pre-K- Grade 2 open house will take place Weds., Aug. 21 from 5:00-6:30 PM. Grades 3-6 open house will take place Thurs., Aug. 22 from 5:00-6:30 PM. Students can bring supplies to put in their classrooms. We can't wait to see you at the Greatest Elementary School on the Planet!
Office Depot/Office Max supports our students! See more information in the News tab!
Our Custodial and Maintenance Staff have been working tirelessly to prepare the Greatest Elementary School on the Planet for you! IES Administration, Faculty and Staff are excited to see these pristine halls filled with students! The first day of school is Monday, August 26th!
