Irwin County Elementary

This Red Ribbon Week at I.C.E.S. has been a great opportunity for students to dress up and commit to saying "No" to drugs. One of our dress-up days was "Dress Like an Administrator" Day. This is our first selection of photos of young versions of Mrs. Barnes, Mrs. Smith, and Mr. Willingham!

Last week's Sweet Potato Festival was an opportunity for fourth and fifth grade students to decorate sweet potatoes for the Irwin County 4H. This week, the 4H Organization rewarded the students who participated in the decorating contest with a sweet ice cream treat at school. I.C.E.S. students enjoy this festive contest every school year and appreciate the 4H sponsoring it.

Irwin County Elementary School awarded the September Students of the Month with a recognition ceremony and special prizes. Students of the Month are selected by their classroom teachers for showing positive behavior, readiness to learn, and responsibility. We are so proud of these students!

I.C.E.S. will celebrate Red Ribbon Week from Monday, October 27 to Friday, October 31. We look forward to showing how I.C.E.S. says "No" to drugs!

Halloween Candy Gram Fundraiser
Oct. 21st – Oct. 30th
Candy Grams are $1 each.
They may be bought in the front office or from the students’ homeroom teacher.
All Candy Grams & Money
are due by 12 PM on Oct. 30th!!
No Candy Grams can be bought after this time!!!!

The Irwin County 4-H Organization sponsors a sweet potato decorating contest at Irwin County Elementary every year. This year the competition included fourth and fifth graders. Every participant receives a prize and gets to attend an ice cream party at the end of the month.

I.C.E.S. is proud of all of our very creative participants and excited to announce the winners in each category!

People category:
1. Kadyn Parrott: Elvis
2. Scarlett Smith: Chick Fil A worker
3. Braxton Glass: Parachute man

Animals:
1. Grace Tucker: Three little tots
2. Khaleesi Shannon: Axolotol-tato
3. Deborah Rhinebolt: Turkey

Miscellaneous:
1. Boyce Nelms: Oscar Mayer Weiner Wagon
2. Owen Collins: Pickle in a jar
3. Lexi Mier: Chicken Banana

I.C.E.S. will celebrate Red Ribbon Week from October 27 to 31. We look forward to showing how I.C.E.S. says "No" to drugs!

We invite all parents, family, and friends to come
together on Friday, October 24 to celebrate our I.C.E.S. students and their
accomplishments!

Thank You to the Irwin/Ben Hill Retired Teachers Association!
I.C.E.S. sincerely thanks the Retired Teachers Association of Irwin/Ben Hill for their generous donation of school supplies.
Your support provides essential resources that directly benefit our students’ learning and academic success.
We appreciate your commitment to education and the lasting impact you make in our community.

ICES proudly recognizes these outstanding individuals for their hard work, positive attitudes, and contributions to our school community.

Students of the Month: Jolee Walters, Liam Elrod, Maebry Pate

Staff Members of the Month: Abby Clayton, Shandreca Johnson, Steve Green

Thank you all for making Irwin County Schools a great place to learn and grow! ❤️🖤

#WeAreIrwin

Congratulations to Irwin County Elementary School Cafeteria Manager, Tammie Watson and her team Jacqueline Merritt, Shala Guthrie, Pennie Hollis, Mary Frances Woods, Ruth Swieczkowski, and Cody Tucker for scoring 100% on their recent Health Inspection. Your hard work ensures that our students and staff have access to safe, healthy, and delicious meals every day.

Thank you for all that you do! #FuelingGA

Today, Mrs. Allyson Tankersley's third grade class explored division by reading the book _The Doorbell Rang_ and learning how to divide into fair shares using cookie cereal. The students divided the cookies into equal groups and wrote the division equations. At I.C.E.S., learning math can be fun--and yummy!

Pack your bags, National School Lunch Week is almost here!
Irwin County Schools will be celebrating October 13-15, 2025.
#NSLW25 #SchoolLunchPassport

First grade made math sweet today! Students used M&M’s to sort, graph, add, and subtract — turning candy into a colorful math lesson.

Our Kindergarten mathematicians at I.C.E.S. took learning outdoors today! They hopped, skipped, and counted their way down a life-sized number line.

Irwin County Schools will be celebrating National School Lunch Week, October 13-15, 2025.
#NSLW25 #TasteTheWorld

Irwin County Elementary School students and staff will celebrate Red Ribbon Week on October 27-31. Our dress up days will reflect our commitment to "say 'No' to drugs!"

Irwin County Elementary School is excited to announce that two of our staff members have received educational grants from the Irwin EMC. Mrs. Ariel Roberts received the Bright Ideas classroom grant for her "Teaching Reading is a Science" project. Mrs. Christie Copeland received the Project Round Up grant for the I.C.E.S. library.

I.C.E.S. is very grateful to the Irwin EMC for their generous support of our students and teachers. These funds will be used to benefit literacy initiatives in the classroom and the school at large.

Mark your calendars for a day of family fun!