As of January 10, 2023, Irwin County Elementary School is changing afternoon parent pickup routines. The school has elected to make this change in an attempt to resolve congestion issues in front of the school during afternoon pickup. Please see the flyer for the details. Also, videos are posted on the Irwin County Elementary School's Facebook page explaining the changes.
Happy New Year!
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from Irwin County Schools! We wish you a safe and blessed holiday season!
ICSS Schools and Offices Closing for Christmas Break
On December 20, 2022, the Georgia Department of Human Services’ Division of Family & Children Services began issuing Summer P-EBT. These benefits cover the 2022 summer months for eligible children. Please remember that children are eligible for summer P-EBT if they were enrolled in a K-12 Georgia school and approved as eligible for free or reduced priced lunch through the National School Lunch Program. All eligible children will receive $391 for summer P-EBT..
Press release: dhs.georgia.gov/press-releases/2022-12-20/dhs-issues-summer-2022-benefits-eligible-children
Updated FAQs: dfcs.georgia.gov/services/pandemic-electronic-benefit-transfer
Please note that the P-EBT hotline with the Department of Health and Human Services is active. That phone number is 888-421-3281.
Due to inclement weather, decorating cookies with Mrs. Claus has been relocated today to the Neighborhood Center on N. Oak St. from 3:00-5:00 p.m.
Reminder of Parent Pick-up Change January 10, 2023
As of January 10, 2023, Irwin County Elementary School is changing afternoon parent pickup routines. The school has elected to make this change in an attempt to resolve congestion issues in front of the school during afternoon pickup. Please see the flyer for the details.
Irwin County students may access free resources to support their success inside and outside of the classroom with a PINES Student Play Card. More information can be found at the following link
https://www.irwin.k12.ga.us/page/play-card
Irwin County Schools Christmas Break 12/21/22-01/09/23
Tonight is the Night
ICES Spirit Night and Family Math Night will be Tuesday, December 6th! Make plans for a fun family night!!! Chick-fil-A will have a truck on site for you to order supper! Please see the link below:
https://foodtruck.pub/order/menu.aspx?busid=9666
Hope to see you there!
Brian Buffington's 6th Annual Cyber Safety Event
Brian Buffington will present his 6th annual “A Parent’s Guide to Raising Digital Natives” Facebook LIVE event is happening on Dec. 6, 8PM EST. We always have a blast with this! Like years past, there will be giveaways, while also being simulcasted in Spanish. Mark it on your calendars!
CONGRATULATIONS to ICES teacher, Lia Olguin, for being awarded a Bright Ideas Grant from Irwin EMC and the Irwin EMC Foundation! Grants were awarded to energize learning in the classroom. Applications for the next school year will be available in May.
Christmas Spirit Days at ICES
GHSA has provided 500 paper tickets for tonight's football game against Swainsboro. These are the only paper tickets Irwin is allowed to sell. All paper tickets have to be provided by GHSA. When the are gone, there will be no more tickets to sell. Tickets will only be sold at the gate.
Irwin County Rec Department Basketball Registration 2022-2023
ICHS Theatre Booster Club is having a Christmas bake sale at Peck's on Friday, December 23rd starting at 9:00 am.
Please come to support Irwin's performing arts AND to take away the stress of having to bake your own Christmas desserts!
Irwin FFA will once again be offering their “Southern Traditions” gift box. Boxes feature products that are produced right here in Irwin County. Boxes are $25 - see your favorite FFA member to order one or reach out to Wesley Paulk, Chris Paulk, or Shayla Johnson.
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The annual Jessica Ross Memorial Blood Drive is tomorrow, December 1st! Please make plans to come give in Jessica's memory!
ICES Spirit Night and Family Math Night will be Tuesday, December 6th! Make plans for a fun family night!!! Chick-fil-A will have a truck on site for you to order supper! Please see the link below:
https://foodtruck.pub/order/menu.aspx?busid=9666
Hope to see you there!
GHSA Class A-DI Football Semi Finals: Irwin vs Swainsboro
