Iroquois Elementary School -

As part of a 5th grade ELA unit on the Maya, Aztecs, and Incas, the students researched a topic of their choice - farming methods, architecture, or social classes. The 5th graders learned how to take notes from a text, paraphrase text, and create their own paragraphs using topic sentences and conclusion statements. The final stage was to bring it all together into a Codex which included their paragraphs, pictures, and captions. The students are very proud to share their final products that demonstrate their learning from this unit. Thank you Mrs. Flagg for facilitating this creative project with our 5th grade students!

Attention IES families: This year's Night at the North Pole has been RESCHEDULED and will now take place on Wednesday, December 13, 2023 from 5:30-7:00 and is open at all IES students and their families. This is a free event and more information will be coming home with students soon! Thank you!

IES Parents: Tomorrow the cast of Aladdin will perform a school day performance for the entire elementary school. The performance will take place in the high school auditorium and will last approximately from 9AM until 11AM. If you need to pick up your child during that time please call the office at 814 899-7643 ext 2000 by 8:30AM so alternative arrangements can be made. Thanks!

Congratulations to IES 3rd grade teacher, Mr. Eric Trapp on being this week's winner of the WJET, Pennwest Edinboro Golden Apple Award. To hear about Mr. Trapp's educational journey and Jocelyn Nolan, the student nominator, please click on this link: https://bit.ly/40H3Wtu

It's not too late to register to join the IES community at 5AM on Friday, November 17th for the live "How Cool Is Your School" broadcast! Click the link to sign up: https://bit.ly/40Acx0Y Please continue voting for IES every day using this link: https://www.erienewsnow.com/coolschool If you have questions about the broadcast call the elementary school office at 814 899-7643 ext 2000 or visit the IES website.

The Iroquois Boys Basketball program is having a Bingo Fundraiser on Friday, November 24, 2023. The doors will open at 5:30 and Bingo starts at 7:00 PM. Please see attached flyer.

Qualifying students from the IES fundraiser were able to enter the money machine on Friday, November 10. Check out how much fun they had at the following link: https://youtu.be/-qR0FwTOtWg

A huge thank you to our Community School program for sponsoring our whole-school student attendance initiative! Getting to school every day and on time is a true family effort! This year, we will be doing a drawing each quarter for students to win a game and a Domino's gift card so families can host a family game night. How does your child get entered to win one of our baskets? Students missing or having 2 or fewer tardies/absences per quarter will be entered for the random drawing and two students per grade will be selected!

6th grade students spent today, National Kindness Day, spreading joy around IES. Mrs. Cadden, Mrs. Kinnane, Mrs. Foutz, and members of the IES Principal's Cabinet then traveled to IHS, and a few community establishments to continue sharing positivity and putting smiles on faces! We can't wait to continue this tradition in the future!

Calling all IES Parents-we need your help! IES was selected as a finalist in the "How Cool is Your School" contest on Erie News Now. A live broadcast team will be at the elementary school on Friday, November 17th at 5AM. We are hoping to fill the gym with students and families for this pep rally. A notice was sent home on Friday detailing the event and can be found on the IES website. If you are interested in cheering us on early Friday morning then click the link below to register! https://bit.ly/40Acx0Y

Good evening IES Parents! As a reminder, IES will hold a full-filled Fall Fest tonight from 6:00-7:30 PM. This event is open to the families of all students in grades Pre-K-6 and promises to be an evening of delightful and free activities, including face painting, photo booths, crafts, and more. To ensure a safe and enjoyable experience, all students must be accompanied by a parent or guardian during the event. Hope to see you tonight!

Attention IES Parents: We're excited to invite you to join us for a fun-filled Fall Fest at Iroquois Elementary School on Wednesday, November 8th from 6:00 to 7:30 PM. This family-friendly event promises an evening of delightful and free activities, including face painting, photo booths, crafts, and more. To ensure a safe and enjoyable experience, all students must be accompanied by a parent or guardian during the event. We look forward to celebrating the spirit of the season with you and your children. If you have any questions, please contact the IES main office at 814 899-7643 ext 2000.

Attention IES families: From Mrs. Kinnane-Community School Director: Q2 Afterschool Programming will begin NEXT week for students in grades 1-6! Please click the link for program details and to sign your child up! https://forms.office.com/r/eqTH8qKvS8

Good morning IES families! Due to the abrupt shift in the weather, delivery of the fundraiser has been delayed slightly. Fundraiser items will be available to pick up beginning at noon. Thank you for understanding!

Attention IES families: Fundraiser pick-up will take place tomorrow, November 1, 2023 during Parent/Teacher conferences from 10:00-6:00. In addition, IES is pleased to partner with Widget Financial and Americo to begin our Brave of the Quarter program where we will recognize students for their positive contributions to the school and classroom. One student per homeroom has been nominated and yard signs will be placed this week for the students being honored. Please contact the IES office with any questions. Thank you!

Happy Halloween Iroquois Elementary families! The elementary school parade will begin at 9AM. Students will parade outside around the bus loop. Hope to see you soon!

From Mrs. Smith-school counselor: Hello families! The IES students have created their own drug free messages for Red Ribbon Week by participating in a door decorating contest. Please take a moment to look at their doors and vote for your favorite. The winning door will be announced this week! Click on this link to access the voting form: https://bit.ly/45PbT0J

Attention IES Families: Please join us TONIGHT in the IES parking lot from 6:00pm-7:30pm for our Annual Trunk or Treat celebration! There will be two check-in tables, so make sure to stop at one of them prior to visiting the trunks. As a reminder, access to the IES building will not be provided for the duration of the event. We are so grateful for the families, faculty, staff, and community members who volunteer their time and creativity to make this event possible! We can't wait to see you!

IES will host its Scholastic Book Fair October 24 – November 9. Students will visit the fair during the 1st week to create a Wish List and/or purchase items. They will have the opportunity to buy additional items while visiting during the 2nd week. Students are encouraged to pay for items using the eWallet system offered by Scholastic, however, cash will also be accepted. Visit https://bit.ly/407NbY0 to shop and set up your child’s eWallet account. The fair will also be open during Parent-Teacher Conferences on November 1. Please bring your child’s Wish List and consider purchasing a book as a reward for a great report card!

Good Morning IES families! The first semester parent/teacher conferences are scheduled for Wednesday, November 1, 2023. If you have not yet signed up for a conference, please make sure to do so! Our teachers are looking forward to meeting with you. For more information and to sign up for a conference, please visit the following link: https://bit.ly/3JAPhZV