Irving Elementary
February Wrap-Up
4th Grade News
Fourth graders in Mrs. Dougherty's class took some time to spend in the outdoor garden. The students enjoyed all of the new features and the sunshine!
Members of Mrs. Dougherty’s 4th Grade class performing a Reader’s Theater for their classmates. We appreciated having the space and opportunity for students to use our outdoor classroom! The class then enjoyed exploring the area.
Kindness
Kindness seems simple, but it truly has the power to make a difference in our school and beyond.
Kindness is something we work on every day through our Capturing Kids Hearts program. It takes on many forms: a smile, an encouraging word or being helpful. Small acts of kindness can brighten someone's day.
We are striving to create an environment where kindness is valued and nurtured. We encourage students to treat each other with respect, empathy, and compassion. These qualities will help us to become well-rounded individuals.
Kindness doesn’t stop at the school doors. It is something we can carry with us everywhere we go. Let’s challenge ourselves to be kind to everyone we encounter. Here are some ways we can practice kindness:
Include others in games and activities.
Stand up for someone who is being treated unfairly.
Offer words of encouragement.
Help someone in need.
Be patient and understanding with others.
By making kindness a daily habit, we can create a ripple effect in our school and community. Let’s work together to make our school a place where everyone feels valued, respected, and supported.
Jeff Everett
Irving Principal
Ms. Jones' 3rd Grade Spreads Kindness
Students in Ms. Jones' third grade class spread kindness posters throughout the building. Third graders encouraged other students to tear off a kindness quote anytime they felt like they needed one.
Irving Elementary Hosts USD 465 School Board Meeting
On February 28th, the USD 465 School Board conducted their montly meeting at Irving Elementary. Members were greeted at the doors by Irving STUCO, members were treated to fun songs sang by the first graders, the STUCO members presented a presentation on their attendance intitative and gifts from 4th grade Art students and Irving STUCO were presented to board members. A delicious meal was served to the members by Grace Ann Evans, school administrative assistant. Sally Pipes, head of the outdoor garden committee, gave the board members a tour of the outdoor garden explaining what projects will be happening in the future in the garden.
Weather Is the Topic in Second Grade
Mrs. Cook's Class Reading Challenge
Mrs. Cook's class did a READbowl with Malcolm Mitchell during the month of January. My students kept track of all the minutes they read both at school and at home. They read a total of 37,475 minutes during the month.
Class of the Month for Kindness: Mrs. Orr's 1st Graders
Class of the Month for Kindness: Mrs. Dassel's 5th Graders
K-2nd Graders Recognized for Kindness
3rd-5th Graders Recognized for Kindness
Mr. Conover's Spanish 2nd Grade Class counting to 100 and singing their song in Spanish.
Art Show Being Held at Baden Square March 1st-March 29th
4th and 5th Grade Watercolor, Tempera Painting, Marker Color Washes
Mixed Media
3rd-5th Grade Mixed Media
3rd Grade Tempera Collages
4th Grade Mixed Media
3rd Grade Markers
Ceramic Animals
3rd Grade Blue Hippos
4th Grade Beavers
5th Grade Fish
100th Day Fun!
Students and teachers throughout the building had fun dressing up like they were a hundred years old!
First graders in Mrs. Orr's class had a great time being 100 years old!
David had fun sharing pizza shape hearts in Mrs. Orr's class for Valentine's Day
Celebrating the Chiefs!
We had some Andy Reid look a likes throughout the building to celebrate the Kansas City Chiefs playing in the superbowl!
Winfield High School HOSA Students Give Presentations
Members of the WHS HOSA program visited Irving's K-2 grade classrooms. The WHS students presented a lesson on how to care for your teeth to students.
A Big Thank You!
A big thank you goes out to Tim Nihart and his crew for pouring our concrete slab. Thank you also to Daniels Ready Mix and Legacy Foundation for their contribution to this project. Our picnic tables have been put in place and classes are already using this area!
Upcoming Music Program Information
HS Auditorium 7 pm, arrive by 6:45 through the tower doors
March 19: 3/4/5 grades
March 26: K/1/2 grades
Upcoming Dates:
March 4-7th: Dr. Seuss Read Across America
March 8th: No School, Report and Record Day
March 10th: Time change, Spring Forward
March 11th-15th: Spring Break, No School
March 19th: 3,4,5 Music Program
March 26: K,1,2, Music Program
March 20th: State Testing Begins
March 29th: No classes unless needed for make-up day
April 1st: No school, professional development day
April 4th: 3,4,5, monthly assembly
April 5th K-2 monthly assembly
April 5th Pizza Bingo 5:00 pm-8:00 pm, Winfield High School Cafeteria