Iotla Valley Elementary

It is time for us to start preparing for kindergarten registration for the 2025-2026 school year! If you have, or know of a child in the Iotla Valley district that will turn 5 years old on or before 8/31/25 please fill out the form at the link below. If you are unsure what district you are in, please call and we will get you pointed in the right direction. We are excited to start planning for the new school year! https://forms.gle/Z8dxzbHgpJcNJXth8

February Breakfast and Lunch Menus: English and Spanish

Week 21 2/3- 2/7 This is Goria Painter, the Assistant Principal at Iotla Valley Elementary. I am calling to share some important announcements for this week. We would like to thank everyone for their participation in making our Kids Heart Challenge a success. Ms. Bell and Mr. Duvall got to kiss the duck, and our school raised $4,539.64 for the American Heart Association. Our PE department received $500 for gym equipment, and 17 teachers will receive $25 gift cards. Because we reached our goals, IVE has been entered into a PE department makeover. Yearbooks are $25 and are available to purchase until March 28th. The Theater Arts Club will meet on Monday and Tuesday at 2:50. Students will be dismissed before bus dismissal. The 3rd and 4th Grade will be taking their NC Check-Ins on Monday and Wednesday. 3rd and 4th Grades will receive progress reports on Friday. Our PTO will hold its Valentine's Family Dance on Thursday, February 13th, from 6:00 to 7:30. Entrance is free. Snacks and Drinks will be available for purchase for $2 each, and carnations will be available for $3 each. On Friday, February 14th, there will be no school for students. This is a teacher workday. February 26th is a half day for students. This is a change from the original calendar. We are working together to maintain a healthy and safe environment for everyone. Please keep your child(ren) home if they are feeling unwell or have had a fever (100.4 or higher), vomiting, and/or diarrhea in the last 24 hours. Students can return to school when they have been fever-free and/or vomiting/diarrhea-free for at least 24 hours. Thank you for your cooperation and for helping us prioritize the health of our students and staff. We hope everyone has a great evening, and we will see you tomorrow.

The Kids Heart Challenge is officially underway, and we invite you to join us in shaping the next generation of lifesavers while continuing the fight against heart disease and stroke! Here is how you can participate and make a difference. Join the FUN! Help our classroom earn Amazon Gift Cards by participating in the Kids Heart Challenge. Download the AHA Schools APP for Apple or Android or use the link http://www2.heart.org/goto/IotlaValleyElementarySchool Spread the Word: Text or Email 10 friends and family, asking for their support in making donations. Complete Finn’s Mission: Learn the lifesaving skill of Hands-Only CPR and how to spot a stroke F.A.S.T. If at least 50% of my students sign up and three students complete the mission, we’ll earn two Amazon gift cards for classroom needs! We are anxious to see which class has the most students signed up and completing Finn’s Mission.

Bus 21 will not run on Thursday and Friday morning. There will be a driver for the afternoons. We are sorry for the inconvenience.

Week 20 1/27-1/31 This is Goria Painter, the Assistant Principal at Iotla Valley Elementary. I am calling to share some important announcements for this week. We are placing a second round of T-Shirt orders. Teachers have posted information on Rooms or sent order forms home. If you are interested in purchasing an IVE shirt for yourself or your student. Orders and money are due this Friday. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1JX-LzMh131FqCwKJEA_SK75TuV4cJ9v3UuBRw8fhXms/edit?tab=t.0 The Theater Arts Club will meet Monday and Tuesday at 2:50. Students will be dismissed before bus dismissal. A reminder that our Kids Heart Challenge ends this week. In order for Ms. Bell to kiss a duck, 50% of our students must register. There is no financial obligation. Simply register your student through the posted links on our school website or Facebook page. This also gives our school and teachers the opportunity to purchase PE equipment and receive gift cards. Attendance Information: Showing up on time every day is important to our child’s success. This helps set a regular morning routine and encourages your child to attend school every day. We look forward to seeing everyone tomorrow.

This requires absolutely no money for students to participate. The American Heart Association wants to reward you for your help! Each classroom teacher at our school who has 50% of the class register for the Kids Heart Challenge online at home will receive a $25 Amazon gift card. In addition, every classroom teacher who has 3 or more students complete Finn’s Mission, will also receive an Amazon gift card. That means you have an opportunity to earn $50 in Amazon gift cards! Also, if we register 50% of our school, our PE department will receive $500 towards new equipment. Here is how you can participate and make a difference. Download the AHA Schools APP for Apple or Android or Click Here. Next, click register, then scroll down to join your school’s team. Spread the Word: Text or Email 10 friends and family, asking for their support in making donations. Complete Finn’s Mission: Learn the lifesaving skill of Hands-Only CPR and how to spot a stroke F.A.S.T.

Week 19 1/20 - 1/24 This is Goria Painter, the Assistant Principal at Iotla Valley Elementary. I am calling to share some important announcements for this week. Tomorrow, Monday - January 20th, is Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday - there will be no school. Last week, during our winter weather, teachers sent home remote learning work. Students must complete and return the work by Tuesday, January 21st, to be counted present for attendance Monday through Wednesday. If the work is not completed and turned in, these absences will be unexcused. Nemo Auditions for Ms. Parahams Spring Theather Program will begin after school on Tuesday, Jan. 21st. This will conclude before buses are dismissed. Friday is Spirit Day - Students can wear a hat for $1.00. Funds raised will help support the end-of-year field day. As always, students may wear their IVE T-shirts to show their school spirit. Attendance Information: Students with too many absences can slow down instruction in the whole classroom. If you need assistance with arranging bus transportation, please call the school. Everyone stay warm, and we will see you on Tuesday. https://bit.ly/4aq8M38

Ready for a date with destiny? Help us meet our Heart Health Challenge goal of 50% of our students register, and your child will get the chance to see something *adorable*—Aflac the Duck planting a sweet kiss on Mrs. Bell! It's the ultimate "love your heart" moment, and it’s only a few sign-ups away. Let's make it happen—because nothing says "heart health" like a ducky kiss! http://www2.heart.org/goto/IotlaValleyElementarySchool

Great news! We have a driver for bus 23. Therefore, 23 will run tomorrow. Have a wonderful evening.

Bus 23 will not run tomorrow. Sorry for the inconvenience.

Today, we kick off the Kids Heart Challenge (KHC) with the American Heart Association, and we need your help! Our school's goal is for every student and family to know Hands-Only CPR and the warning signs of a stroke by completing Finn’s Mission! PARENTS – HERE’S HOW TO GET STARTED  Step 1. Register at heart.org/schools OR download the AHA Schools app for iPhone or Android to search for our school and sign up!  Step 2. Complete Finn’s Mission online! During the Kids Heart Challenge, your student can earn Heart Heroes who teach them ways for their heart to be healthy. Make sure to check these out on the KHC letter your student is bringing home this week! Additionally, students who complete the Finn’s Mission learning module at home will earn an entry for two tickets to Super Bowl LIX in 2026, as well as helping our school earn PE equipment.

Week 17 1/4- 1/10 This is Goria Painter, the Assistant Principal at Iotla Valley Elementary. I am calling to share some important announcements for this week. We hope everyone had a restful break. We look forward to seeing all our students back tomorrow, Jan. 6th. A reminder that all students eat breakfast and lunch free this school year. Smincels are still available. 1 for $2.00 or 3 for $5.00. Yearbooks are on sale for $25.00. The QR codes and links are available on our social media sites, sent home by the teacher, or posted on their rooms page. Our Heart Heroes Challenge is starting soon. To learn more, visit our school's website or Facebook page. Attendance Information: Chronic absences, missing 10 percent or more of school days due to absence for any reason—excused, unexcused absences, and suspensions—can translate into students having difficulty learning to read by the third grade. This Monday will start our 78th day of school. If your student is missing 10 percent of school, this would be right at 8 days or more of school this year. If you have a student absent due to an illness or for various appointments, please turn in a note to excuse the absences within three days. Have wonderful evening, and we will see everyone tomorrow. Good-Bye.

Hello, Heart Heroes! Are you ready?! Kids Heart Challenge is coming to our school soon! We have exciting things planned this year to get us moving, helping others and having fun. Get a head start by signing up today and helping your student choose a daily health challenge. Visit our school page at http://www2.heart.org/goto/IotlaValleyElementarySchool or download the AHA Schools app!

January Breakfast and Lunch Menus English and Spanish

If your student attends the after school program at Iotla, there will NOT be an after school program on Friday, Dec. 20th. All students will need to be picked up by 11:30. Car rider dismissal will start at 11:15. Buses will dismiss at 11:30.

This is the last week to purchase Yearbooks for $20.00. Use the QR code or link to order yours today.

Week 16 12/16 - 12/20 This is Goria Painter, the Assistant Principal at Iotla Valley Elementary. I am calling with some important announcements for this week. This week is Spirit Week, and each day, students have the opportunity to dress up according to the theme. Monday - Feeling Frosty? Wear as much white as you can. Tuesday - Grinch Day for ALL. Wear Green Wednesday- Spirit of the Season. Wear as much green and red as you can. Thursday - PJ Day- Students must wear tennis shoes, no slippers. Friday - Holiday Hat Day - Wear your favorite holiday hat or hair accessory. Friday is a half day for students. Car riders will dismiss at 11:15 and bus riders at 11:30. Attendance Information: Absences become a problem when students miss 10 or more days. This causes students to fall behind in school and can make it harder to learn to read. We hope everyone has a Merry Christmas and a Happy Holiday, we will see you next year.

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Dec.16 - 20: IVE Spirit Week