Irving Elementary
Month of October
USD 465 Teacher of the Year!
Spotlight Irving Office
Graceann - Has worked for Irving since 2009 she started out as a PARA and then moved to the office where she has worked for the last 7 years.
She has a daughter in the Air Force stationed in Turkey and a son in college working towards his chiropractic degree. She enjoys working the gates at the games and spending time with her family.
Bionca - Is starting her fifth year @ Irving. She started as a Kindergarten aide and moved to the office last year. She enjoys coaching youth and middle school cheer, watching her kids sports/activities, and spending time with her family.
Please let the office know if your student will not be at school or if they are going to be late. We do not always get that information from the teacher.
Do not hesitate to call the office if you have any questions or concerns.
Let us know if you have any money or important papers that need to be gotten from your students backpack.
Remember–When your students enter our office they are loved
Walk to School Day
Attendance
Good attendance and being on time sets the tone for a child’s future beyond school. Children need to attend school everyday except in the case of an illness or an emergency. It is impossible to replace the learning that happens when students are not here. Good attendance and promptness are good habits that are expected and appreciated at all levels of education and in the workplace. Thank you to everyone for making education a priority in your household. Commit to excellence in attendance. Your child’s future depends on it!
Mr. Everett
Irving Principal
Happenings in Music
There’s a lot of music going on here at Irving! Kindergarten and 1st grade music classes have been practicing “echo” singing with their friend “Bobo!” Students are learning to match pitch, and Bobo helps them visualize high, middle, and low notes. They get to take turns in leading the class with Bobo!
Second and Third grade music students have been experiencing movement with music and have participated in full group activities that go along with the songs “Old Brass Wagon” and “Alabama Gal.”
Fourth and Fifth grade students have been learning to read music, identify orchestral instruments, and are beginning to learn songs for their program in March that will be a celebration of early American Patriotic songs, and new modern songs.
All music students use rhythm instruments and the Orff xylophone instruments as a regular part of class time. And we have exciting news! Mrs. Camp was just notified that a grant request she submitted to the USD 465 Foundation has been approved! Funds have been allocated from the Bernstorf-Frazier Memorial and will be used to repair the bass xylophones, and to purchase rolling stands for them to sit on. The grant is for $1200.
What is the Orff method of teaching? The Orff Approach is a "child-centered way of learning" music education that treats music as a basic system like language and believes that just as every child can learn language without formal instruction so can every child learn music by a gentle and friendly approach. It was developed by the German composer Carl Orff (1895–1982), The Orff method includes multiple learning elements such as singing, dancing, acting, and using various percussion instruments. The main aspects of this approach include rhythm, melody, and improvisation. The Orff method attempts to combine the elements of play with learning music.
Flue Shot Clinic at Irving Elementary
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Speech Is Scampering Into Fall
The speech kids made squirrel treat boxes in an effort to boost parent involvement in fall speech conferences. The students watched squirrel videos to get the coloring just right.
Parents who came to conferences had a chance to view their students' speech portfolio and their students’ speech effort chart.
The speech students have worked on triple blends, prefixes, and scary jokes to continue carryover into daily conversation.
Homecoming Fun!
End of Candy Bar Sales Fun
November Happenings
November 3rd-Flu Shot Clinic
November 4th-No School District Refresh DayNovember 8th-Election Day
November 9th-Late Start Day
November 11th-Veterans Day
November 17th-Picture Retake Day
November 23-25-Thanksgiving Break
Irving Elementary
Email: jeff_everett@usd465.com
Website: https://irving.usd465.com/
Location: 311 Harter Street, Winfield, KS, USA
Phone: 620-221-5140