IES supports IHS during Homecoming week! Check out our Black and Gold!!
In an effort to continuously improve the District's response to the COVID-19, we are asking for your feedback. Your participation in the Thoughtexchange found at the link below will help us to improve our approaches to the constant changes we experience due to the pandemic. THOUGHEXCHANGE link: https://my.thoughtexchange.com/440371994 Thank you!
A message from VLN for our ISD Cyber Families:
We understand how challenging the system performance issues we have experienced over the last week have been for the district and your cyber families and we sincerely apologize for the difficulties and frustrations they have caused. While we worked hard to anticipate and prepare for the impacts of a significant increase in enrollments in our programs due to the pandemic, we were unable to predict the effects certain aspects of this growth would have on our system. Over the last several days our Technology Team has worked tirelessly and we have taken significant steps to restore system performance, including the following actions:
• Increased server capacity – processing and memory
• Optimized core performance for main student interface during heavy workloads
• Separated application and file servers for increased performance and scalability
• Offloaded textbook downloading to a separate sever
Specific to the past 24 hours, we’ve added a second server to handle the higher volume of system service calls. This additional server appears to have greatly improved traffic flow to and from the database. Additionally, we’ve also offloaded the textbook downloading to a separate server to resolve slowdowns in the system created by this functionality and to prevent download timeouts. We’re continuing to monitor traffic and system performance in both of these areas and will respond quickly to make any additional adjustments that are needed. We intend to provide daily updates on the system status moving forward to keep you well informed.
As always thank you for your patience and support as we work to make this right for you, your students and your families.
ISD Cyber Families: We share in your frustration with the VLN technical difficulties. To accommodate our students, we are moving the due date for Modules 1 & 2 to Sunday September 27th at midnight. Work for module 3 will begin on Monday, September 28th. All due dates for future modules will now be Sunday nights at midnight. Thank you for providing us with feedback on your cyber experience.
It’s Iroquois School District Spirit Week!
We would love for you to participate!
Tuesday, September 22, 2020 – Team Tuesday- Wear your favorite team jersey or apparel!
Wednesday, September 23, 2020 – Classy Day- Get dressed up!
Thursday, September 24, 2020 – USA Day- Wear your best Red, White & Blue Apparel!
Friday, September 25, 2020 – Black and Gold- Get decked out in your Iroquois Best!
Hello IES Cyber Academy Parents! Below is the latest information we have received from VLN regarding fixing the technological issues they have been experiencing the last few weeks. We will keep you updated regarding any additional information we receive from VLN. Thank you for your continued patience with the matter.
From VLN: Our Software Team has been working diligently throughout the weekend and we have made significant progress in restoring access and performance throughout the system for students. The team continues to work on a detailed review of our entire code and additional adjustments will be made as we find it necessary to improve the user experience. Students will notice that in an effort to further streamline the system, we have temporarily removed the Progress Indicator Gauge and Individual Status Indicators that appear below each course. These tools will be added back into the platform in the future. We apologize for the frustrations caused by last week’s system issues and we want to assure you that we are fully committed to providing a successful learning experience for your students and families.
Hello IES Families! We are excited to offer both our Friday Fun Clubs and After-School Tutoring programs again this year. Both programs will be virtually conducted, but we are looking to determine who might be interested in these valuable opportunities! Neither is mandatory, but we would love to have you! If your student is interested in TUTORING, please respond no later than Friday, September 18, 2020 by filling out the form at the following link: https://bit.ly/3hFXJGg
If your student is interested in FRIDAY FUN CLUBS, please respond no later than Wednesday, September 23, 2020 by filling out the form at the following link: https://bit.ly/2Rwr9vz
The following classrooms will have their pictures taken on Tuesday September 15:
Miss Pamula, Mrs. Kiddo, Miss Korin Koeth, Mrs. Bayhurst, Ms. Durovchic, Mrs. Falbo, Miss Karisa Koeth, Mrs. Dugan, Miss Muffie, Mrs. Eberlein, Mr. Trapp, Mr. MacKelvey, Mrs. Buzard (Ms. Kelly), Mrs. Flagg, Mr. Fenner, Mr. Cadden (Miss Pike), and Ms. Durante.
The following classrooms will have their pictures taken on Wednesday September 16:
Mrs. Davis, Mrs. Grant, Mrs. Porter, Ms. Blacksten, Mrs. Zukowski, Mrs. Olmstead, Miss Schlee, Mrs. Timon, Mrs. Lesik, Mrs. Smith (Mrs. Kehl), Miss Benek, Mrs. Luke, Mrs. Schmidt, Mr. Rhoads, and Ms. Graham.
Attention Iroquois Cyber Academy Students! Your picture day is scheduled for 10/26 at the high school. Registration information will be released soon!
Attention ISD Cyber Families!
Families of students enrolled in the Iroquois Cyber Academy who are picking up meals are asked to pick them up in front of the district office. Please do not enter the bus loop. Information regarding meal distribution for cyber families is located at the IES Cyber Cafe Resource page.
Link: https://sites.google.com/iroquois.iu5.org/ies-school-resources/home
Hello IES families! I wanted to send a reminder about IES dismissal procedures. Walkers in grades 3-6 will be dismissed at 2:55 from their classrooms to exit at the Morse Street doors closest to the playground. Walkers in 2nd grade will be released from their classrooms beginning at 2:55 and will exit through the doors closest to the Iroquois Elementary Sign . Walkers in grades PreK through 1st grade will be waiting at the doors closest to the Iroquois Elementary Sign on Morse Street for parent/guardian or older sibling pick up once they've been released from their classrooms at 2:55. Parents waiting to pick up students should wait in the grassy areas or on the lower sidewalks. Please refrain from waiting on the sidewalk right outside the doors. In addition, we are asking that parents wear masks when picking up students when social distancing can not be maintained. Car rider dismissal will begin at 3:10 from the front entrance of the building. Car riders will be dismissed to the gym where they will wait in socially distant household groups until their ride arrives. All bus students will be dismissed to their busses as they arrive, beginning at 3:05. If you have any questions regarding dismissal please call the IES office at (814) 899-7643 x2000. Thank you!
Hello Braves, I hope everyone had a wonderful first day of school!
It's that time of year again! School is back in session and our AmeriCorps Members will be offering Virtual Friday Fun Clubs!
We want to hear from you about which clubs you would like us to offer.
Go to this link to learn more and vote on your favorite options. If you would like to participate in this survey, please complete it by Friday, September 18th, 2020!
Click here for the link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1nPOPGgSkCgpIWQOoeIOitq_VoFgzxxcTaySGGSG3Fc0/edit
Bus routes for this 2020-2021 School Year have been posted to the Transportation page on our website! OR go to our News for the link! Changes or adjustments to the routes will always be made to our website! Have a safe and successful school year!
Attention Families of IES Cyber Academy Students!
Click, and bookmark, the link below to stay up-to-date on all things regarding the Iroquois Cyber Academy for elementary students. Families will be able to request tutoring or enrichment services, participate in weekly "virtual meet-ups" and even earn Cyber Bees! Technological support is also available, including a video regarding printer setup. As a reminder, the first day of school for students in the Iroquois Cyber Academy is Tuesday, September 8th. If you have any additional questions, please reach out to the front office at 814 899-7643.
IES Cyber Cafe Connection Link: https://sites.google.com/iroquois.iu5.org/ies-school-resources/home/the-20-21-school-year/cyber-cafe
Good Evening IES Braves! Our Virtual Open House experience is ready for you! Use the following link to go to the Iroquois Elementary School Resources page, where the Virtual Open House is the at the top. In addition to individual classroom experiences, there are videos regarding changes to common building procedures. Enjoy this Open House experience! We can't wait to see you in person on Tuesday, September 8th for the First Day of the 2020-2021 School Year!
Link: https://sites.google.com/iroquois.iu5.org/ies-school-resources/home
Meals for Iroquois Cyber Learners Available! Must submit application for service. For all info and application, see the ISD website's COVID-19 News and Updates page.
Good Evening IES Families! If you have purchased supplies for your student and would like to drop them off at the elementary school before the start of the school year, please plan to stop in to IES between 8:00 am and 3:00 PM starting tomorrow, Wednesday, September 2, on Thursday September 3, or Friday September 4. Please put all supplies in one bag, and label them with your student's name and homeroom teacher. We will deliver them to the classroom in preparation for the first day of school! If you have any questions, please contact the IES office at (814) 899-7643 x2000. Thank you!
Hello Braves! Just a reminder that we are still accepting responses from our 5th and 6th graders to pick between "Intro to Band" and "Intro to Chorus" for music during the 2020-2021 school year. If you are attending school in person and in the 5th or 6th grade, please click the link below and fill out the attached form for your selection. All selections are due by Wednesday, September 3rd. Survey Link: https://forms.gle/3zaLyCu9xgZ4VmGd7
Good afternoon IES families! At this time, we are unable to host a traditional in-person Open House. However, we are pleased to invite you into the building virtually! Our virtual open house will begin Thursday, September 3 at 6:30 pm. At that time, we will send a link to the event which will highlight teacher classrooms and additional building procedures. We hope you will “attend” to get a sneak peek of your classroom! In preparation for Open House and the start of the school year, letters regarding homeroom teachers and transportation were mailed today. If you have any additional questions, please contact the IES office at (814) 899-7643 x2000. Thank you!
The Iroquois School District is offering COVID-19 Testing for interested District employees and Iroquois students on August 31st. For all details and link to schedule your appoint, go to /o/iroquois-school-district/page/covid-19-district-info