
Bus 21 will not run starting tomorrow morning through next Thursday. We are in the process of trying to find a driver. We will notify you if there is a change. Sorry for the inconvenience.

Kindergarten registration will be held on Monday, April 21st. Three time slots are available: 8:30, 10:00, and 1:00. Please contact the school at 828-524-2938 to schedule the best time. Please note that the online registration must be completed prior to April 21st.



Week 27 3/10 - 3/14
This is Goria Painter, the Assistant Principal at Iotla Valley Elementary. I am calling to share some important announcements for this week.
The Theater Arts Club will meet on Monday and Tuesday. Monday and Tuesday's practice will end at the regularly scheduled time and will be dismissed before afternoon buses.
Join us this Friday for a math-filled evening of learning and games. Ben’s Backdraft BBQ will sell dinner at 5:30. Activities will begin at 6:00 and run until 7:00.
Kindergarten registration will be held on Monday, April 21st. Three time slots are available: 8:30, 10:00, and 1:00. Please contact the school at 828-524-2938 to schedule the time that works best. Please note that the online registration must be completed prior to April 21st. You can find this information on our school website or Facebook page.
Yearbooks are available for purchase until March 24th. They are $25.00. https://ybpay.lifetouch.com/Order/SelectJob The ID code is 15138025
Currently, our Student Lighthouse Team is collecting donations of food and supplies for our local animal rescues. Students can bring various wet or dry dog and cat foods, toys, blankets, Lysol spray, disinfecting wipes, mop solutions, and trash bags. Our Paws for a Cause drive will continue until the 28th of March.
IVE will hold a Chick-fil-A Cookie Fundraiser from March 17 to March 24. A flyer and pre-order form will be sent home with students next Monday.
Spring Pictures will be on March 17th.
Our Spring Bookfair will run from March 17 until the 21st.
We hope everyone has a great evening, and we will see you tomorrow.

Spaces are still available for our PTO's Resale Market.


Join us on March 14th for a fun, math-filled evening of learning and games. Ben's Backdraft BBQ will sell dinner at 5:30. Activities will begin through the gym and cafeteria at 6:00 and run until 7:00.
Únase a nosotros el 14 de marzo para disfrutar de una divertida velada de aprendizaje y juegos de matemáticas. Ben's Backdraft BBQ venderá la cena a las 5:30 p. m. Las actividades comenzarán en el gimnasio y la cafetería a las 6:00 p. m. y se extenderán hasta las 7:00 p. m.


We were detectives and dressed in camo today as we searched for a good book. We can't wait to see what book character you dress up as tomorrow!










Breakfast and Lunch Menus





Today was showed how bright reading makes our future by wearing our brightest colors! Tomorrow we are on a search for a good book. Dress as a detective or in camo.






We had a great time showing off our team spirit today! Tomorrow's theme is reading makes us bright. Make sure to wear your boldest and brightest colors!






PTO Yard Sale


We are excited about Read Across America Week
!


Week 26 3/3-3/7
This is Goria Painter, the Assistant Principal at Iotla Valley Elementary. I am calling to share some important announcements for this week.
This week is Read Across America week. Each day has a designated theme for students to dress up to show their excitement for reading. Monday - sports-themed shirt; Tuesday - bold, bright colors; Wednesday - detective, green, brown, or camo; Thursday - favorite book character.
This week is National School Breakfast Week (NSBW) that celebrates the importance of a nutritious school breakfast in fueling students for success. This special observance during the first week of March celebrates the national School Breakfast Program and the many ways it gives kids a great start every day.
The Theater Arts Club will meet on Monday and Tuesday. Monday practice will end at the regularly scheduled time. On Tuesday, practice will end at 5:00 pm.
Friday is a teacher workday. There is no school for students.
Our PTO is holding a yard sale at Iotla on March 8th from 8:00-3:00.
Spring individual and class pictures will be held on March 17th.
Attendance Information: Who Can Read on Grade Level After 3rd Grade? 64% of kids with good attendance in K and 1st grade (missing 9 or fewer days both years). 43% of kids with at-risk attendance (missed more than 9 days both years). 17% of kids chronically absent in K and 1st (missed 18 or more days both years).
We hope everyone has a great evening, and we will see you tomorrow.

This week, students wrapped up their bowling unit in PE with a glow bowling party. The gym was transformed into a glowing bowling alley, and students had a blast enjoying this unique black light experience.





Our kindergarten and PreK students presented Down on the Farm tonight. It was an awesome program. A huge thanks to Mrs. Parham and all the teachers that made this happen. We love to see our students shine!




This is a reminder that tomorrow, February 26th is a half day for students. Car riders will dismiss at 11:15 am. Have a great evening.

Week 25: 2/24-2/28
This is Goria Painter, the Assistant Principal at Iotla Valley Elementary. I am calling to share some important announcements for this week.
The Theater Arts Club will meet on Monday and Tuesday at 2:50 p.m. There are no later practices this week.
Pre-K and Kindergarten Down on the Farm Program will be held on Tuesday at 6:00 pm.
Wednesday is a half day for students.
Thursday, students will participate in Glow Bowling during their PE time. Students can dress in neon or white for a black light experience.
Friday is Hat Day. Students can wear a hat for $1.00. Students can always show their school spirit by wearing an IVE T-shirt.
Looking ahead
March 3rd - 7th is Read Across America week. Each day has a designated theme for students to dress up to show their excitement for reading. Monday - sports-themed shirt; Tuesday - bold, bright colors; Wednesday - detective, green, brown, or camo; Thursday - favorite book character.
Spring Pictures will be held on March 17th. This will include individual and class pictures.
Smincels are still avaliable for purchase. $2/1 or $5/3.
Attendance Information: Once a student has reached 10 absences with a parent's handwritten note, it is required that any further absences must come from a doctor to be excused. Please ensure absence notes are turned in within 3 days of the student's return to school.
We hope everyone has a great evening, and we will see you tomorrow.

Have students wear neon or white for our unique PE activity on Thursday, Glow Bowling.
Haga que los estudiantes vistan neón o blanco para nuestra actividad única de educación física el jueves, Glow Bowling.



Summer Edventure is filling up fast! Applications are available in the front office if you would like to register your child.



ATTENTION: We are giving away an Epic Treasure Chest tomorrow full of awesome prizes! Act now! Simply invite 10+ friends and family members TONIGHT to support our Book Blast and your student will have a chance to win. Don't miss this epic opportunity! If you haven’t already, register here: (RegistrationLink)
#bookblastadventures #literacymatters #booksarefun #bookblast @go.booksarefun
ATENCIÓN: ¡Mañana regalaremos un Cofre del Tesoro Épico lleno de premios increíbles! ¡Actúa ahora! Simplemente invita a 10+ amigos y familiares ESTA NOCHE para apoyar nuestro Book Blast y tu estudiante tendrá la oportunidad de ganar. ¡No te pierdas esta valiosa oportunidad! Si aún no lo has hecho, regístrate aquí: (RegistrationLink).


Book Blast begins today! All you have to do is invite 10+ friends and family members to earn some awesome prizes and a chance to win one of our Treasure Chests or an Epic Treasure Chest! Visit (RegistrationLink) and unlock the treasure. It takes just 7 minutes TONIGHT. #BookBlast #UnlockTheTreasure.
The first (# First Prize Earners) to register and invite 10+ friends and family members will receive their treasure map prizes the very next day! Any student who qualifies after that will still receive the prizes after the event.
#bookblastadventures #booksarefun
¡Comienza la Book Blast hoy! Dedica 7 minutos esta noche a completar el Mapa del Tesoro para ganar increíbles recompensas, participar en sorteos de premios y comenzar a construir tu biblioteca en casa. ¡Invita a 10+ amigos y familiares para obtener tus recompensas y la oportunidad de ganar uno de los cuatro Cofres del Tesoro o un Cofre del Tesoro Épico! Visita (RegistrationLink) ¡y desbloquea tu tesoro!
Los primeros (First Prize Earners) en registrarse y 10+ amigos y familiares recibirán las recompensas al día siguiente. Cualquier estudiante que califique después recibirá igualmente las recompensas después del evento.





