Thursday, September 6, 2018

Week of September 3, 2018


Thursday Folder Flyers:
Homecoming Parade:
A HUGE Thank You to Betsy Mendenhall and Becki Gonzales for our homecoming float! While we were unable to join in the fun, our float will also be at Trunk or Treat in October. 
News From PTO:
Dear Iron Horse Parents;
We want to say hello from PTO now that we are all in the school GROOVE!
We are thankful for Iron Horse Elementary and our great Principals, Staff and Parents! (OH and the Kids!)

We wanted to reach out and give you some updates.  Some of you have already stepped up to volunteer and we are so happy to have you! Please feel free to reach out to us if you’d like to be a part of our PTO team, and we will plug you in! Otherwise, you will receive some Signup Genius’s for events throughout the year. AND you will receive info in Mrs. Bloomfield’s weekly blog, as well as PTO Newsletter.
Here are some fun happenings for our upcoming months!
Teacher Conferences and Teacher Meals- Oct 2nd and 4th
Restaurant nights each month-  Sept. 10th 4-10 pm
Trunk or Treat – Oct 26th Legend High school 6-8 pm
Read a Thon-  Nov 1 - Our Largest School FUNDRAISER!
Texas Roadhouse Roll Sale- November
PTO Board:
Janel Neuenschwander: President – janel@janelneuhomes.com
Pam Valentine: Vice President- valentinefamilyof4@gmail.com
Dosha Borcherding- Secretary – Doshagarred@hotmail.com
Kris Cannode- Treasurer-  cannode45@yahoo.com
Lindsey Baker- Communications- lindseybaker11@gmail.com

 Art News:
September student artist of the Month goes to Nadia Halstead in Mrs. Maag's Kindergarten class.  Nadia's artwork can be viewed under "Artist of the Month" on Ms. O'Hara's webpage.  

Fall Family Art Night starts September 25th.  Deadline to sign up is September 17th.  Cost is $15 per item.  Go to the calendar; September 25th, on Ms. O'Hara's web page to sign up or follow this link; https://goo.gl/forms/jundYNMLdRhDowcw2 . Come join me in the art room to create family memories and have some art fun with your kiddos.  We will be making a slab constructed bowl using the handprints of your family.  Beginning on September 25th, we will have a series of four sessions where you can create and glaze your hand print bowls as memoirs for your family, presents to share with loved ones, or just to be creative.

 The Town of Parker is having an art contest that closes September 14th.  To find out more information, look under "contests and art shows" on Ms. O'Hara's web site.

 Upcoming Events:
September 10: Texas Roadhouse Restaurant Night for IHE 4:00-10:00pm
September 19: PTO Meeting 3:45-4:45pm
September 19: SAC Meeting 5:00-6:00pm
September 21: NO School - Teacher PLC Day
October 2: Fall Conferences 4:00-6:00pm
October 4: Fall Conferences 4:00-8:00pm
October 6-14: NO School - Fall Break

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