Irwin County Elementary School will host a Literacy Night event on Thursday, November 12 from 4:30 P.M. to 6:00 P.M. We look forward to seeing your family.
The event will be hosted in the school lunchroom, and will feature literacy-based, family-friendly activities and a cake raffle. Please be mindful that the Irwin Count Schools clear bag policy will be enforced on campus.
See you there!
The event will be hosted in the school lunchroom, and will feature literacy-based, family-friendly activities and a cake raffle. Please be mindful that the Irwin Count Schools clear bag policy will be enforced on campus.
See you there!
Irwin County Elementary School has many amazing educators, and our leadership team plans to recognize a different educator every week as a "Gold Star Teacher." Our Gold Star Teachers go above and beyond by demonstrating model instructional practices, continuing to hone their skills, and teaching our students in the best ways possible.
Our second very deserving Gold Star Teacher is Miss Jessica Paulk, who teaches third grade. Miss Paulk's interview is featured in the video below, and stay tuned until the end for a special surprise!
Here is the link for Miss Paulk's video:
https://youtu.be/i-7m_5LETC8
Our second very deserving Gold Star Teacher is Miss Jessica Paulk, who teaches third grade. Miss Paulk's interview is featured in the video below, and stay tuned until the end for a special surprise!
Here is the link for Miss Paulk's video:
https://youtu.be/i-7m_5LETC8
Hello, Irwin County Elementary School Families and Friends!
We’re getting ready to READ + RAISE! 🎉 Our Read-A-Thon kicks off on November 9, and our goal is to read lots and raise funds for the library program at Irwin County Elementary School. Your student can also register friends and family to support his or her reading, and win prizes for doing so!
Your student will bring the sign-up materials home from school today. Don't wait—register your reader now:
https://www.read-a-thon.com/readers/r/Grikof/1?utm=email
Let’s make this our best fundraiser yet and enjoy reading! 📚❤️🖤❤️🖤
@Read-A-Thon #ReadRaise #MyReadathon
Toys for Tots Drive This Friday & Saturday.
Last week, I.C.E.S. highlighted the importance of remaining drug free with Red Ribbon Week. Students and teachers dressed up for themed days and of course we ended with costume day on Friday! Here are some pictures from Red Ribbon Week.
Last week, I.C.E.S. highlighted the importance of remaining drug free with Red Ribbon Week. Students and teachers dressed up for themed days and of course we ended with costume day on Friday! Here are some pictures from Red Ribbon Week.
Last week, I.C.E.S. highlighted the importance of remaining drug free with Red Ribbon Week. Students and teachers dressed up for themed days and of course we ended with costume day on Friday! Here are some pictures from Red Ribbon Week.
Irwin County Pre-K had a fun-filled week celebrating Georgia Pre-K Week, October 6th–9th! Our boys and girls enjoyed having special guest readers visit their classrooms and share wonderful stories. They also had the exciting opportunity to meet community helpers, including the sheriff, police officers, and local fire and ambulance personnel. The children had so much fun learning about the important roles these community helpers play in keeping us safe!
Throughout the week, students participated in special dress-up days. On Tuesday, they wore their favorite colors; Wednesday was all about wearing blue and learning about community helpers; Thursday, students wore gold to support childhood cancer awareness; and Friday, they showed their school spirit by wearing red!
A heartfelt THANK YOU to everyone who accepted our invitation to visit, read to our students, and help make Georgia Pre-K Week so special. Your time, support, and willingness to invest in our little learners made this week a memorable one!
Throughout the week, students participated in special dress-up days. On Tuesday, they wore their favorite colors; Wednesday was all about wearing blue and learning about community helpers; Thursday, students wore gold to support childhood cancer awareness; and Friday, they showed their school spirit by wearing red!
A heartfelt THANK YOU to everyone who accepted our invitation to visit, read to our students, and help make Georgia Pre-K Week so special. Your time, support, and willingness to invest in our little learners made this week a memorable one!
Irwin County Pre-K had a fun-filled week celebrating Georgia Pre-K Week, October 6th–9th! Our boys and girls enjoyed having special guest readers visit their classrooms and share wonderful stories. They also had the exciting opportunity to meet community helpers, including the sheriff, police officers, and local fire and ambulance personnel. The children had so much fun learning about the important roles these community helpers play in keeping us safe!
Throughout the week, students participated in special dress-up days. On Tuesday, they wore their favorite colors; Wednesday was all about wearing blue and learning about community helpers; Thursday, students wore gold to support childhood cancer awareness; and Friday, they showed their school spirit by wearing red!
A heartfelt THANK YOU to everyone who accepted our invitation to visit, read to our students, and help make Georgia Pre-K Week so special. Your time, support, and willingness to invest in our little learners made this week a memorable one!
Throughout the week, students participated in special dress-up days. On Tuesday, they wore their favorite colors; Wednesday was all about wearing blue and learning about community helpers; Thursday, students wore gold to support childhood cancer awareness; and Friday, they showed their school spirit by wearing red!
A heartfelt THANK YOU to everyone who accepted our invitation to visit, read to our students, and help make Georgia Pre-K Week so special. Your time, support, and willingness to invest in our little learners made this week a memorable one!
I.C.E.S. students and staff are celebrating Red Ribbon Week, with days like Hat Day, Wear Red Day, and Hero Day to affirm our commitment to say "no" to drugs!
These are the first set of pictures from Red Ribbon Week. Our older students are enjoying the fun of this special week, too!
These are the first set of pictures from Red Ribbon Week. Our older students are enjoying the fun of this special week, too!
I.C.E.S. students and staff are celebrating Red Ribbon Week, with days like Hat Day, Wear Red Day, and Hero Day to affirm our commitment to say "no" to drugs!
These are the first set of pictures from Red Ribbon Week. Our students are enjoying the fun of this special week!
These are the first set of pictures from Red Ribbon Week. Our students are enjoying the fun of this special week!
Irwin County Pre-K had a fun-filled week celebrating Georgia Pre-K Week, October 6th–9th! Our boys and girls enjoyed having special guest readers visit their classrooms and share wonderful stories. They also had the exciting opportunity to meet community helpers, including the sheriff, police officers, and local fire and ambulance personnel. The children had so much fun learning about the important roles these community helpers play in keeping us safe!
Throughout the week, students participated in special dress-up days. On Tuesday, they wore their favorite colors; Wednesday was all about wearing blue and learning about community helpers; Thursday, students wore gold to support childhood cancer awareness; and Friday, they showed their school spirit by wearing red!
A heartfelt THANK YOU to everyone who accepted our invitation to visit, read to our students, and help make Georgia Pre-K Week so special. Your time, support, and willingness to invest in our little learners made this week a memorable one!
Throughout the week, students participated in special dress-up days. On Tuesday, they wore their favorite colors; Wednesday was all about wearing blue and learning about community helpers; Thursday, students wore gold to support childhood cancer awareness; and Friday, they showed their school spirit by wearing red!
A heartfelt THANK YOU to everyone who accepted our invitation to visit, read to our students, and help make Georgia Pre-K Week so special. Your time, support, and willingness to invest in our little learners made this week a memorable one!
Irwin County Elementary School has many amazing educators, and our leadership team plans to recognize a different educator every week as a "Gold Star Teacher." Our Gold Star Teachers go above and beyond by demonstrating model instructional practices, continuing to hone their skills, and teaching our students in the best ways possible.
Our first very deserving Gold Star Teacher is Mrs. Jennifer Kendrick, who teaches Kindergarten. Mrs. Kendrick's interview is featured in the video below, and stay tuned until the end for a special surprise!
Here is the link for Mrs. Kendrick's video:
https://youtu.be/GPh7BBrcv3I
Miss Paulk's third grade students put their creativity and problem-solving skills to the test this week by designing and building structures to decrease the warming effects of sunlight on objects.
Using cardboard, craft sticks, tape, string, cups, and paper, students explored how everyday materials can help keep objects cooler while applying their knowledge of heat energy!
Using cardboard, craft sticks, tape, string, cups, and paper, students explored how everyday materials can help keep objects cooler while applying their knowledge of heat energy!
One of the best ways for students to learn is through participative activities. Last week, Mrs. Barrs' third-grade science classes at I.C.E.S. conducted an experiment to investigate water pollution. Their guiding question was, “Which material works best to remove visible pollutants from water?” Students explored different types of pollutants, including wood, oil, and trash, and tested various tools and materials, such as cotton balls, coffee filters, dish soap, and spoons, to determine which were most effective at removing the pollutants.
The class also investigated how plants absorb water and pollutants through their roots by using celery and colored water to observe how the food coloring traveled through the plant. The students are sure to retain this information better after seeing science in action!
The class also investigated how plants absorb water and pollutants through their roots by using celery and colored water to observe how the food coloring traveled through the plant. The students are sure to retain this information better after seeing science in action!
Irwinville Fall Festival!
I.C.E.S. is having an exciting Halloween Candy Gram fundraiser for our separate classes. Be sure to check out the details on the flyer so your child has the opportunity to send a message to someone special!
Irwin County Elementary School would like to thank the Irwin EMC for the Operation Round Up grant they graciously provided to our school library to purchase books for our students. Our principal, Mrs. Rontee Barnes, and our librarian, Mrs. Christie Copeland, are pictured.
Thank you to Irwin EMC for keeping the lights on in our homes and in our children's minds. This gift is greatly appreciated!
Thank you to Irwin EMC for keeping the lights on in our homes and in our children's minds. This gift is greatly appreciated!
Irwin County Elementary School is proud to celebrate Mrs. Rontee Barnes for Principal's Appreciation Month!
We are grateful for the grace, heart, and integrity Mrs. Barnes shows as she leads us with a "Tradition of Pride, Future of Excellence!"
As part of her recognition, we "tested" Mrs. Barnes to see how well she knows her staff members. Can she identify us with her chair turned around, just from our voices?
Click on this video link to find out!
https://youtu.be/MmKAoArrdjs
We are grateful for the grace, heart, and integrity Mrs. Barnes shows as she leads us with a "Tradition of Pride, Future of Excellence!"
As part of her recognition, we "tested" Mrs. Barnes to see how well she knows her staff members. Can she identify us with her chair turned around, just from our voices?
Click on this video link to find out!
https://youtu.be/MmKAoArrdjs
Irwin County Elementary will hold a Read-A-Thon this year!
Read-A-Thons get your reader excited about reading with no cost to them, and they give friends and family the opportunity to encourage your child to read even more.
Our Read-A-Thon starts Monday November 9, 2026.
About one week before our Read-A-Thon starts we will send home instructions on how to activate your reader's personal page. This is where you can view and record their progress and track any prizes they earn.
We've chosen Read-A-Thon because it will not take much of your time, gives your child added excitment about reading, and everyone can take part. We will also have a traditional book fair in the spring.
We hope EVERYONE participates and we are excited to watch our leaderboard grow!
Thank you in advance for supporting our school's library collection and AR program! Your support helps our readers and future leaders.
Read-A-Thons get your reader excited about reading with no cost to them, and they give friends and family the opportunity to encourage your child to read even more.
Our Read-A-Thon starts Monday November 9, 2026.
About one week before our Read-A-Thon starts we will send home instructions on how to activate your reader's personal page. This is where you can view and record their progress and track any prizes they earn.
We've chosen Read-A-Thon because it will not take much of your time, gives your child added excitment about reading, and everyone can take part. We will also have a traditional book fair in the spring.
We hope EVERYONE participates and we are excited to watch our leaderboard grow!
Thank you in advance for supporting our school's library collection and AR program! Your support helps our readers and future leaders.
