Thursday, August 24, 2017

Week of August 21, 2017

Thursday Folder Fliers

Parking Lot:
As you are dropping off or picking up students, please pull all the way forward. Students who are waiting for you will walk to your car. This helps to facilitate our line and get everyone on their way in a timely manner. Please DO NOT ask your student to cross within the parking lot and come to your car! They will be stopped, as we do not allow students in the parking lots without a parent/guardian/sibling over 18. Please also note that students can arrive anytime between 8:20 and 8:37. Students are not late until the 8:37 bell rings. 

Traffic Lights Around Iron Horse:
There has been an increase in traffic violations and cars blocking intersections at Hilltop and Tallman, as well as Tallman and Club. Please respect the traffic laws and DO NOT block the intersections or crosswalks. This causes safety issues with students and staff who are crossing the road, as well as causing traffic back ups. Please wait to turn until cars have cleared these areas. Parker Police have been informed of the situation and will be monitoring the area. 

Lending Library:
Please feel free to utilize our lending library located outside of our front doors. This is based on an honor system: take a book, leave a book. We want to encourage everyone to join us in celebrating reading and literacy! 

Iron Horse Spirit Day:
Every Friday is Iron Horse Spirit Day! Please have your child wear their Iron Horse gear. If your child does not have a shirt to wear, PTO will have order forms available at the Open House tonight and during our Assessment Day. 

The historic solar eclipse occurred on Monday. Students had a great time viewing the eclipse with their special glasses.
Vision and Hearing Screenings:
Please read this letter from our district nurse: Letter to ParentsVision and Hearing Screenings will take place on September 5th and 6th.

Swirls Day:
We will have an Iron Horse Swirls Day on September 21 from 11am until 10pm. Please enjoy a frozen treat and mention Iron Horse. Iron Horse will receive a portion of the funds from this day.  

National Box Tops Week 9/24-9/30
Please send in your boxtops to the office. We will be creating a drop off box outside of the office very shortly. Please include your student's name and their teacher with the box tops. 

Upcoming Events:
August 25: Fun Run - Grades PreK-2 8:50-9:50am, Grades 3-5 10:00-11:00am
September 4: No School - Labor Day
September 5: Hearing and Vision Screenings
September 6: Hearing and Vision Screenings
September 15: All Pro Dads/Donuts for Dads - 7:50-8:20am
September 21: Assessment Day - No School: Students come with parent/guardian at assigned time to participate in classroom assessments (see above)
September 22: No School - Teacher Professional Learning Day
October 4 and 5: Parent-Teacher Conferences