Irmo Elementary Family Updates
#HeartoftheHive November 28-December 2
A Note From Your Principal
Dear IES Families,
I hope you each had a terrific few days with family for Thanksgiving. We are looking forward to the 2022 Book Fair opening tomorrow and our 2022 Literacy Night on Tuesday evening. Please see the information below for specific details. Before leaving for the break, our second grade students marched through the halls in Irmo Elementary's version of The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. Our students at all grade levels clapped and cheered for their awesome balloon float creations! I hope you enjoy a few of the pictures captured below. Thank you again to our families for volunteering at our 2022 Teacher Tailgate by covering the classes in the cafeteria so that teachers could enjoy a lunch with their team. Your service hearts shined once again!
Shannon Fincannon
Principal
#Heartofthe
Important Upcoming Dates
11/28 Book Fair Begins
11/29 IES 2022 Literacy Night 5:30-7:30 pm
12/1 MAP Reading grades 1st - 5th
12/5 Wear your crazy socks! (and donate some too)
School-wide Service Opportunity:
Bring in socks to donate to Oliver Gospel Mission (men) & Toby’s Place (women & children)
Socks due Thursday, 12/15
12/6 MAP Math grades 1st - 5th
12/8-12/9 Kindergarten selling hot chocolate (see blurb)
12/14 Students and staff are invited to wear holiday spirit wear!
12/15 Socks are due by today for today Oliver Gospel Mission!
12/16 Staff and Students: Everyone wear your favorite holiday pajamas!
Book Fair Preview
Kindergarten is Sharing Their Love: Hot Chocolate Service Project
Love,
Kindergarten Students and Teachers
The 2022 Book Fair Opens Monday and Our Literacy Night at IES is Tuesday
We are thrilled to announce that the IES Book Fair and Literacy Night are on the horizon. This year's events will be held in person and we look forward to all our families in the hive participating this year!
BOOK FAIR - November 28 – December 2
Book Fair will run November 28th through December 2nd and your child will be able to shop with their class during their designated library time for the week. This year, parents can shop with their children during their class time. Check with your child's teacher for the day and time they will visit the fair that week.
To learn more about the fair, how to set up an e-wallet for your child (no more sending cash, plus, other family members can add to it), preview books and watch book trailers, and shop online at the Book Fair click here: https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/irmoelementaryschool1
BOOK FAIR SCHOOL DAY VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES – November 28 – December 2
If you would like to volunteer with the PTA during the school day the week of the fair (to help students during their class time find books), sign-up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C094FA8AC2CABFEC07-book
LITERACY NIGHT - November 29th
Join us for a fun evening of Book Fair shopping, crafts, snacks, and fun for your Bee Reader!
To Volunteer to assist at the Literacy Night (crafts helper, reader, snacks), grab your spot here: https://tinyurl.com/3etsbey8
Literacy Light attendees will have the opportunity to get some shopping knocked out at the amazing Scholastic IES Book Fair. We know everyone is excited to attend the Literacy Night, and we want to make sure we don't get too overcrowded all at once. Please sign up for a time that your family would like to attend. Just 1-time slot per family. This will give us an idea to make sure we have enough crafts and snacks prepared.
To sign up for Book Fair Browsing during Literacy Night (11/29) – sign up here: https://tinyurl.com/vymn2atw
We can’t wait to celebrate our tremendous Bee Reader during this very special time!
#IESBeesRead2022
Tri-District Arts Consortium
We are excited to announce that District Five is accepting nominations for the Tri-District Arts Consortium (Tri-DAC) Summer Program! This three-week summer program is for artistically talented 5th -8th students.
This includes the link to the General Nomination Form that can be used by parents and students. The deadline to receive all nominations is Jan. 16, 2023.
Order Your IES 22-23 Yearbook: Memories from the #HeartoftheHive
#IrmoStrong Gear-Deadline 11/28 (Monday)
Irmo High School is offer gear and spirit wear to promote #IrmoStrong! You can check them out below!
This site is BSN Sports, and currently has a sale of offering 15% OFF all Sideline Store purchases with code THANKFUL, beginning 11/3/22 at 12:00 AM EST and ending 11/28/22 at 11:59 PM EST.
https://sideline.bsnsports.com/schools/south_carolina/columbia/irmo-high-school
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