Week of December 12

View Thursday Folder Fliers HERE

Iron Horse Staff wishes you and your family a wonderful holiday season filled with joy! 

Polar Express Night TONIGHT:
Please join us tonight for the Polar Express Night. Doors will open at 5:30pm. The movie will start a t 6:00pm and will end at 7:45pm. Hot chocolate and goodies will be served. We hope you can join us! 

Elementary Progress Reports:
Elementary Progress Reports (EPRs) will be available tomorrow at 12:00am. You can access your student's EPR by logging into your Parent Portal account. 

From there, on the left hand tool bar, you will see EngagED Parent Portal. 

Click on this and then use your credentials to log in again. 

From there, you will be able to find the student and view the EPR. 

Please make sure to click on "View Full Report" in order to see teacher comments. 

Family Giving Tree:
Thank you to all of our families for supporting the giving tree this year. It is truly special to see our community pull together to help one another! 

Open Enrollment:
Open enrollment ends on January 5th. If you know of a family interested in attending Iron Horse next school year, please remind them to complete the open enrollment application through Parent Portal. 

Kindergarten Enrollment:
Kindergarten enrollment is now open. We are accepting the first 25 students with a $100 deposit into our full day program and would love to offer another section if we receive enough enrollment. We will also offer a half day program. Please see the flyer in the online Thursday folder (above) for more details. 

5th Grade Parents:

Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at 9am, Cimarron Middle School is hosting the next Parent Orientation/ Coffee Talk opportunity for future 6th grade parents to gain more information about the exceptional student learning experiences at Cimarron Middle School for the 2017-2018 school year. This informal event will allow you to learn about Cimarron's middle school academics, transitions, athletics and activities. Please click on the link to sign up for this opportunity.

Cimarron Coffee Talks 2017-2018

Additional Coffee Talk dates:

February 1 6pm

May 3 9am

Upcoming Events:
December 16: 12:00am - EPRs available to view
December 16-January 2: No School Winter Break
January 3: Students Back to School/Second Semester Begins
January 9: Spelling Bee in the Gym
January11: SAC Meeting in the Learning Commons
January 13: No School - Teacher Learning Day
January 16: No School - Holiday
January 18: PTO Meeting - 3:45-4:45pm in the Learning Commons

Week of December 5

                                             View Thursday Folder Fliers HERE

Polar Express Night:
Please join us on Thursday, December 15th from 5:30-8:00pm for a fun evening with the Polar Express! Students may come in their jammies and bring a pillow or blanket for the event. We are in need of donations to make this a success. Please view our Sign Up Genius to donate an item: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0b4ba5aa2fa20-polar. Donations for this event allow us to provide the event free of charge to all families.

Parking Lot and Winter Weather:
With the winter weather upon us, there is an increase in the amount of parents parking and picking up their students. Please continue to follow the traffic flow established below. Please remember that you may NOT exit from the south entrance to the gravel lot due to traffic and student safety concerns.

PARKING LOT INFORMATION

Upcoming Events:
December 14: SAC Meeting - 4:00-5:00pm in the Learning Commons - Please bring a treat to share to celebrate our hard work!
December 15: Polar Express Night - Doors open at 5:30, Movie starts at 6:00 and the event ends at 8:00pm.
December 16 at 12:00am: Report Cards available to view
December 16-January 2: Winter Break - No School
January 3: Students Return to School
January 11: SAC Meeting - 4:00-5:00pm in the Learning Commons

Week of November 28

View Thursday Folder Fliers HERE

Happy Holiday Season! 

Elementary Progress Reports (EPRs):
EPRs for the first semester of school will be released on December 16th at 12:00am. Teachers will be reporting out on Colorado Content Standards in Reading, Writing, Math, Science, Social Studies, Art, Music, and PE, as well as 21st Century Skills, the 4Cs, and TRACK expectations. You can access your student's EPR by going to your parent InspirED account. Please contact the office before December 15th if you have questions regarding accessing your student's EPR.

Polar Express Night:
Please join us for a magical evening on December 15th. Students can come in their jammies and bring a pillow/blanket. We will be providing hot chocolate and baked goods while we enjoy the Polar Express. The doors will open at 5:30 and the movie will start at 6:00pm. The event ends at 8:00pm.

Office Depot:
If you are shopping for presents this season at Office Depot, please use the code: 70018401. We receive a percentage of all purchases. Thank you! 

Lost and Found:
Our Lost and Found is overflowing! Please check to see if you are missing any items. We will be placing all lost and found items near the front entrance. All items will be out until December 14th. Any items remaining will be donated to charity. 

TRACK Expectations:
Our students are working on understanding the areas of TRACK: Team Player, Respectful, Achieving, and Considerate.
Each week, we are focusing on what each area means and teachers are discussing it in their classrooms. Here are the expectations:

1. Team Player – Working Together, Listening to Others, Taking Turns, Doing your Part, Respecting other Ideas, Opinions, and Thoughts, and Being Flexible
2. Responsible - Being in the Right Place, At the Right Time, Doing the Right Thing, and Owning Your Own Behavior
3. Achieving - Taking Ownership of Your Own Learning
4. Considerate - Keeping Hands and Feet to Yourself, Talking in a Respectful Tone to All, Using Your Manners, Being Understanding of your Peers, Being Respectful of Property/Materials, Being Thoughtful and a Good Friend, and Using Appropriate Voice Levels

Students and/or Families in Crisis: 

Holidays are stressful times and can result in situations where a family may need support. The Colorado Crisis Services can be a support. This service is available 24 hours a day, 7 days per week. Counselors can provide resources to support families or students in need. Colorado Crisis Services can be reached at 1-844-8255 or you can text TALK to 38255. 

Upcoming Events:

December 14: SAC Meeting - 4:00-5:00pm in the Learning Commons
December 15: Polar Express Night - 5:30-8:00pm
December 16: EPRs available to view
December 16-January 2: Winter Break - No School
January 3: Students Return to School

Week of November 14

Polar Express Night:
Please join us on December 15th for a night on the Polar Express! Families are invited to come in jammies, bring pillows and blankets, and join us for hot chocolate and baked goods as we watch the Polar Express in the gym. There may be a special guest who attends! 

Boosterthon Pledges:
We are SO close to reaching our goal for collection - we are short by $63! If you have not reconciled your pledges, please do so. If we reach our goal, Iron Horse will receive additional funds to use towards our shade structure. 

Writing Instruction:
We have been working hard to review a variety of writing resources for teachers to use consistently in the building. It has been a long process in which we discussed our values, reviewed what research says about high quality writing instruction, and viewed the resources in action, as well as had conversations with the teachers who use them. We will be finalizing a decision in the next month and will send out more information about this resource to families as soon as that decision has been made. We want to thank our PTO and parent community for supporting us through the Boosterthon in our efforts to provide high quality instruction for our students. 

Thanksgiving Feast:
Thank you so much to families for attending our feast! We had 175 adults join us for this wonderful lunch. We also had guests from DCSD World Class Education and Professional Development - thank you for your support! It was a wonderful lunch and we appreciate all of the families who could join us. Our lunch staff did an incredible job preparing delicious meals for us all. I love to see our community come together with one another! 

Veteran's Day Celebration:
We were so honored to welcome our veteran's to Iron Horse on Veteran's Day. Veteran's received a warm welcome from our students with a choir concert headed by our music teacher, Jordan Craig, followed by an awesome lunch served by Sandy Jensen, Heidi Posaved, and Vicki Dewey. What a fantastic day honoring our veteran's! 

Upcoming Events:
November 19-27: No School - Thanksgiving Break
December 3: Cimarron Festival of Trees 9:00-12:30am - $5.00 entry fee until November 18, After November 18 - tickets are $10.00 - Event is in Cimarron's Commons
December 14: SAC Meeting 4-5pm in the Learning Commons
December 15: Polar Express Night - 5:30-8:00pm in the Gym

Week of November 7

Thursday folder fliers are found HERE

Open Enrollment:

We are currently accepting open enrollment. This window closes on January 5th. 

Kindergarten Enrollment:

Kindergarten enrollment opens on December 8th. You will need a birth certificate, proof of residency, current immunization record, and completed registration packet to enroll. 

Spirit Wear:

Spirit wear is still available. Please see our Thursday folder files for order forms. Orders are due by November 30th. 

Trunk or Treat Sponsors:

A special thank you to our sponsors from Trunk or Treat.  These local businesses provided treats for your children and supported our school!

Please support and use our Special Iron Horse Family businesses! 

Innovative Real Estate Group-Diane Hawken/Janel Neuenschwander

TSG Auto-  Kelly Backlund and family

Balancing Body Massage- Denise Grovo 

Canyon Ridge Pediatric Dentistry -Jamie Thomas  

Veterinary Center of Parker Inc.  Heather Allman- 

 RNK Running and Walking - Trent Briney 

 Best Buy- Alyssa Dickinson and family

 Front Range Smiles Family Dentistry- Dr.  Nathan Cejka/ Jodi Novak 

Upcoming Events:
November 11: Veterans Day Celebrations - 10:30-10:55 (K-2), 1:35-2:00 (3-5) Lunch is free for all veterans!
November 16: Thanksgiving Feast - lunches are scheduled as normal
November 16: PTO Meeting - 6:00-7:00pm in the Learning Commons

November 19-27: Thanksgiving Break
December 15: Polar Express Night 5:30-8:00pm
December 16-January2: Holiday Break

Week of October 31

Thursday folder fliers are found HERE

Drop Off Lane:
If you drop off students in our drop off lane, please remain in your vehicle. This lane is considered a "kiss and go". Students should exit the car on the right hand side.

If you need to support your student with getting backpacks on, items out of the trunk, walking them to the door, etc., please park in the available parking spaces. This supports a timely and safe drop off for all students and staff. Thank you for your help with this!

Red Apple Recycling:
Please remember to drop off used textiles in our little "red house". We receive $0.10 per pound of textiles, which will be used to support our SSN program.

Penny Drive:
Please remember to drop off your pennies in the office for our November penny drive. All pennies will be used to support Clean Your World.

Socktober Count:
Our Socktober campaign is complete We collected a whooping 814 pairs of socks! Mrs. Hayes class won the party with Mrs. Colorado and Mrs. Wyoming with 123 pairs! I am SO proud of our school and our students for their commitment to this cause! All socks will be donated to homeless families in the Denver Metro area. Thank you for your support to help Colorado families!

Open Enrollment:
Open enrollment is now open! Please let your friends and neighbors know that Iron Horse is accepting open enrollment for all grades.

Kindergarten Registration:
Kindergarten Registration will begin on December 8th from 8:00am-3:00pm daily. We are hoping to have 2 full day kindergarten classes, as well as a 1/2 day class. This will be entirely based upon enrollment. We will guarantee full day kindergarten spots to the first 25 families with a $100 deposit. After that, families can indicate intent for full day enrollment. If we receive enough enrollments, we will open a 2nd full day class. You will need a birth certificate, proof of residency, current immunization record, and completed registration packet to register. Please see the office for more details on Kindergarten registration.

Upcoming Events:
November 8: No School
November 9: SAC Meeting - 4:00-5:00pm in the Learning Commons
November 11: Veterans Day Celebrations - 10:30-10:55 (K-2), 1:35-2:00 (3-5) Lunch is free for all veterans!
November 16: Thanksgiving Feast
November 16: PTO Meeting - 6:00-7:00pm in the Learning Commons
November 19-27: Thanksgiving Break

Week of October 24th

Please view Thursday Folder Fliers HERE

November "Year of Awesome" Event:

We will be doing a penny drive for Clean the World Soap Campaign for our November "year of awesome" focus. Clean the World is an organization that sends hygiene kits to at-risk countries around the world. Every 15 seconds, a child dies from a disease that could have been prevented with proper hygiene. Please bring your pennies to the office for collection. In January, we will be collecting bars of soap. The pennies we collect this month will help to support paying for shipping the bars of soap, as well as well as to provide donations to the organization. 

Trunk or Treat:

Thank you to all of the families and businesses that participated in the Trunk or Treat, or that donated candy. It was a fabulous event, and staff had a great time seeing all of our students. 

Halloween Parties:

Students will be allowed to come to school in their costumes (with regular clothing underneath) on Monday, October 31st to celebrate Halloween. Classroom parties will be held from 8:30-9:30am with breakfast treats (8:30-9:15 for All day and AM Kindergarten, 1:15-2:00 for PM Kindergarten). Students will then remove their costumes and continue with their learning. Costumes must follow the following guidelines:

• No blood, profanity, gore, or otherwise offensive items/decor
• No masks or face paint
• No weapons or items that could be construed as being a weapon

Please contact your student's teacher if you have any questions.

Open Enrollment:

Is your family making a local move and you want to stay at Iron Horse Elementary?  If so, the process is quick and easy! The open enrollment window for the 2017-2018 school year will be open from November 1, 2016 through January 5, 2017. You can find the link on our district website. Once you have moved into your new home, just file an updated proof of residence with the school office.

Kindergarten Registration for 2017-18 School Year:

Our Kindergarten registration will begin on December 8. Students who are eligible to attend Kindergarten must be 5 years of age by October 1, 2017. In order to register, you will need a birth certificate, valid proof of residency, current immunizations, and a completed Kindergarten packet. Packets will be available in the office on December 8. 

We will offer full day and half day Kindergarten classes. Placement will be first come, first serve for the first 16 applicants. Students that register after these slots have been filled will be placed on a list for our lottery. If you are one of the first 16 and are choosing full day kindergarten, we will also need a $100 deposit to secure the spot. Our lottery will be conducted in April to fill our remaining Kindergarten slots. Please see the office if you have any questions. 

Texas Roadhouse Roll Sales:

Just in time for the holidays, Iron Horse is teaming up with Texas Roadhouse to provide delicious rolls and cinnamon butter to help raise money for the school!  Iron Horse will be selling frozen Texas Roadhouse rolls with the signature cinnamon butter for only $6.00 per dozen now through November 2^nd.  The order form can be found in our Thursday Folder Fliers.  These rolls are sure to be a hit at your holiday dinner!  Invite your family and friends to order too!  The frozen rolls are flat and easily stored in your freezer, so feel free to stock up.  Rolls will be delivered for pickup at the school on November 16^th at a time to be determined.

Veteran's Day Celebration:

We will be celebrating our Veteran's on November 11. We will have two options for our veterans - 10:30-10:55 Program (for those associated with AM Kindergarten, Full Day Kindergarten, 1st or 2nd grades) or 1:35-2:00 Program (for those associated with PM Kindergarten, 4th or 5th grades). Our 3rd graders will be performing at both performances. Our veterans are also invited to eat lunch for free with our students in the cafeteria. Please contact the office for more information. 

Dogs on Campus:

As a reminder, dogs are not allowed on campus for safety reasons. Please keep you dogs at home for the safety of our students and staff. Thank you!

Dismissal:

Please remind your students to go directly home if walking, biking, or scootering. We have several students every day who are playing in the grass areas or at the park. We are only able to provide supervision at the school until 3:45. At that time, parents will be called to  pick up their children if they are sill here. Thank you! 

Red Apple Textile Recycling:

As a reminder, we are gathering textiles in our "little red house" during the month of November. Please drop off your items in the house. Our SSN program will receive $.10 per pound of textiles donated. 

Upcoming Events:

Socktober - We are still accepting donations of socks until Monday 

November 1-30 - Penny Drive for Clean the World Soap Drive

November 1-30 - Red Apple Recycling Event

November 8 - No School: Election Day

November 9 - 4:00-5:00 SAC meeting in the Learning Commons

November 11 - Veteran's Day

November 16 - Thanksgiving Feast

November 16 - PTO 6:00-7:00pm in the Learning Commons

November 21-25 - Thanksgiving Break

Week of October 17

Please view Thursday Folder Fliers HERE

Bus Loop Parking:

Parking spaces in the bus loop are for STAFF USE ONLY. Please do not park here or utilize this area for drop off. If you are in this area, a staff member will ask you to move. Thank you for your cooperation. 

Trunk or Treat:

Please join us tomorrow night from 5:00-6:00pm for safe trick-or-treating at Iron Horse via decorated vehicle trunks. All are welcome to dress up, bring a bag for treats, and have fun! Entrance to the event is free. Dinner (hot dogs, chips and soda) will be available for purchase for $3-bring your picnic blankets! We will also have an Italian Ice Cream food truck present to purchase sweet treats. Then, you can continue the fun at Legend High School from 6:00-8:00pm with their free Pumpkin Palooza. We hope to see you there! 

Halloween Parties:

Students will be allowed to come to school in their costumes (with regular clothing underneath) on Monday, October 31st to celebrate Halloween. Classroom parties will be held from 8:30-9:30am with breakfast treats (8:30-9:15 for All day and AM Kindergarten, 1:15-2:00 for PM Kindergarten). Students will then remove their costumes and continue with their learning. Costumes must follow the following guidelines:

• No blood, profanity, gore, or otherwise offensive items/decor
• No masks or face paint
• No weapons or items that could be construed as being a weapon

Please contact your student's teacher if you have any questions.

Little Red House Textile Drive:

You may have noticed the new "red house" next to our mobile trailer. We will be collecting textiles for the month of November. You can drop off used clothing, towels, stuffed animals, shoes, belts, purses, backpacks, and sheets in the house. We do not accept electronics, TVs, computers, furniture, luggage, bikes, skis, etc. Iron Horse receives $0.10 per pound of textiles. This money will support our Significant Support Needs classroom. 

Socktober:

In October, we would like to give back to those who are less fortunate in our state. We are calling our drive Socktober. During the month of October, we will be collecting new, unused pairs of socks to give to students in need. Please drop off your pairs of new, unused socks in your child's classroom. The classroom that has donated the most socks will win a special classroom party hosted by Mrs. Wyoming America, Erica Pederson. Thank you for supporting our efforts! 

Open Enrollment:

Is your family making a local move and you want to stay at Iron Horse Elementary?  If so, the process is quick and easy! The open enrollment window for the 2017-2018 school year will be open from November 1, 2016 through January 5, 2017. You can find the link on our district website. Once you have moved into your new home, just file an updated proof of residence with the school office.

Upcoming Events:

October 17-28 - Socktober Sock Drive Collection

October 21 - Trunk or Treat: 5:00-6:00pm in the IHE parking lot

October 24 - Texas Roadhouse Rolls Sales Begin

October 31 - Halloween Parties: 8:30-9:30am

November 1-30 - Little Red House Textile Drive

November 8 - No School - Election Day/Work Day for Teachers

November 9 - SAC Meeting: 4:00-5:00pm in the Learning Commons

Week of October 3, 2016

Please view Thursday Folder Fliers HERE

Socktober:
We are continuing our sock drive for the homeless. Please send in new, unused socks to your student's classroom by October 31st. Currently, children's socks are on clearance at Target in the girls section. 

Parking:
After several discussions with DCSD officials and the Town of Parker, we are creating new parking in the bus loop area for staff use ONLY. Please do not park in this area or drop off students. All parents should park in the parking lot directly in front of the school with overflow parking in the gravel lot. We are hopeful that providing an additional space for staff to park will allow more spaces for parents to park in the paved lot. 

Trunk or Treat Business/Family Sponsors:

We need you! Our Community Trunk or Treat is right around the corner! We will be holding our Trunk or Treat event on October 21 from 5-6 pm. 

We are looking for Iron Horse families and/or small/large business sponsors to decorate your cars and hand out candy to our students. You can have your business name on your car or trunk somewhere.  We will put all sponsors names in our next Newsletter too!

• Business Sponsors- Fee per car: $ 25 plus a large bag of candy  -this goes back to our school
• Family Sponsors-  FREE

It will be a fun night to dress up and be creative with your trunks! 

Please join us! RSVP to Janel Neuenschwander  janel@janelneuhomes.com

Halloween Costumes/Parties:

Students will be allowed to come to school in their costumes (with regular clothing underneath) on Monday, October 31st to celebrate Halloween. Classroom parties will be held from 8:30-9:30am with breakfast treats (8:30-9:15 for All day and AM Kindergarten, 1:15-2:00 for PM Kindergarten). Students will then remove their costumes and continue with their learning. Costumes must follow the following guidelines:

• No blood, profanity, gore, or otherwise offensive items/decor
• No masks or face paint
• No weapons or items that could be construed as being a weapon

Please contact your student's teacher if you have any questions. 

Save The Date:

Wednesday, November 30, 2016 at 8am Cimarron Middle School is hosting a Parent Orientation/Coffee Talk opportunity for future 6th grade parents to gain more information about the exceptional student learning experiences at Cimarron Middle School for the 2017-2018 school year. This informal event will allow you to learn about our middle school academics, transitions, athletics and activities. Please click on the link to sign up for this opportunity.

Coffee Talks Registration

Spirit Wear:

​​Iron Horse Elementary is selling spirit wear again!  We have added a hoodie, sweatpants/pj pants,  beanie's, blankets and a scarf.  Please see the order form for more information.  Orders can be placed until November 4th.  We hope to pass out orders to families by 11/16. Order form is located in the Thursday folder fliers. 

Upcoming Events:
October 17 - Students come back to school
October 18 - 6:30-7:30pm: Outdoor Education Meeting for 5th Grade Parents
October 19 - SAC Meeting 5:00-6:30pm at Legend High School
October 21 - Trunk or Treat 5:00-6:00pm
October 31 - Classroom Parties 8:30-9:30am

Week of September 26, 2016

Please see our Thursday Fliers HERE

Year of Awesome Events:

As part of our Year of Awesome, Iron Horse staff and students will give back to our community in different ways each month. We will be sending out an update before each month to let you know what our monthly school focus is and how you can help support this effort. 

In October, we would like to give back to those who are less fortunate in our state. We are calling our drive Socktober. During the month of October, we will be collecting new, unused pairs of socks to give to students in need. Please drop off your pairs of new, unused socks in your child's classroom. The classroom that has donated the most socks will win a special classroom party hosted by Mrs. Wyoming America, Erica Pederson. Thank you for supporting our efforts! 

Red Ribbon Week October 3-6:
Please complete this form to give permission for your child to participate in our helicopter landing. 

We are pledging to be drug free at Iron Horse. In support of these efforts, we will have 4 spirit days to encourage our students to remain drug-free. These days were determined by our Student Leadership Council, which consists of 5th grade students making a difference in our school. 

Our Spirit days: 

• Monday, October 3-Bright or neon colors -"I am too bright for drugs"
• Tuesday, October 4-Dress the same as a friend -"Friends don’t let friends do drugs"
• Wednesday, October 5-Wear your favorite jersey or t-shirt - "Team up against drugs"
• Thursday, October 6-Heavenly Hat Day $1 - Wear red, white, blue in celebration of our military and Red Ribbon Week

We will end our week with a Helicopter landing by the National Guard on October 6th at 9:15am. Please join us to celebrate our school's pledge to be drug free! 

Volunteer Applications:

When you turn in your volunteer application, please be sure to include a copy of your drivers license. In the case that you have an out-of-state license, we will also need your social security number. We cannot process applications that are not complete. Applications are currently taking 3 weeks to process. Thank you! 

Trunk or Treat Business/Family Sponsors:

We need you! Our Community Trunk or Treat is right around the corner! We will be holding our Trunk or Treat event on October 21 from 5-6 pm. 

We are looking for Iron Horse families and/or small/large business sponsors to decorate your cars and hand out candy to our students. You can have your business name on your car or trunk somewhere.  We will put all sponsors names in our next Newsletter too!

Business Sponsors- Fee per car: $ 25  -this goes back to our school

Family Sponsors-  FREE

It will be a fun night to dress up and be creative with your trunks! 

Please join us! RSVP to Janel Neuenschwander  janel@janelneuhomes.com

THANK YOU!

Upcoming Events:

October 3-28: Socktober Collection - Please place new, unused socks in your student's classroom

October 1-20: Candy Collection for Trunk or Treat - Please place bags of candy in the office

October 6: Helicopter Landing for Red Ribbon Week - 9:15am on the field

October 7: No School - Teacher Professional Learning Day

October 10-14: No School - Fall Break

October 17: Students back to school

October 18: Outdoor Education Meeting for 5th Grade Parents Only - 6:30pm in the Learning Commons

October 19: PTO Meeting - 3:45-4:45 pm

October 19: SAC Meeting at Legend High School - 5:00-6:30pm

October 20: Picture Retakes

October 21: Trunk or Treat - 5:00-6:00pm in the IHE Parking Lot

October 24: Texas Roadhouse Rolls Sales Begin

October 31: Halloween Parties - 8:30-9:30am 

Week of September 19, 2016

Please see the Thursday Folder Fliers HERE

Bus Loop:
Please DO NOT drop students off in our bus loop. This area is reserved for our buses and there is no supervision in this area before buses arrive. Parents who drop off in this area will be asked to move. Thank you!

Fun Run:

It’s not too late to pay pledges!  In order to have the funds to purchase the literacy program, and, if possible, a shade structure for the playground, we have to collect payment on outstanding pledges.  Payments can be made on funrun.com or by sending cash or a check (made out to Iron Horse PTO) to school with your student.  Thank you again for supporting Iron Horse!

School Directory:

Time is running out to get your form in to be included in the printed Iron Horse directory.  Please turn in your form as soon as possible.  The form can be found on the Iron Horse website under Thursday Folder Info and clicking into the Thursday Flyers.

Donuts for Dads:

Calling all dads (and any other adult who would like to attend)!  Come enjoy a breakfast with your student on Friday September 23^rd from 7:30 a.m. to 8:15 am.  We will be serving FREE donuts, fruit, coffee, juice and milk in the cafeteria.  When you’re finished head on over to the book fair in the library!  Special thanks to Tara Holmes for chairing this event for PTO.

Trunk or Treat:

The PTO is excited to have Trunk or Treat! Join us Friday, October 21st for safe trick-or-treating with Iron Horse families. Families or businesses can purchase a parking spot and decorate the trunk of your car for the lil' goblins to come get candy. 

We are seeking donations of candy for this event. We want the kids to go trick-or-treating a number of times so the more candy, the better! Bins for candy donations will be in the IHE office.

Events like this rely on volunteers and donations, so we look forward to your participation in this new IHE event. Be on the look out for more detailed information.

Halloween Parties:

Students will be allowed to come to school in their costumes (with regular clothing underneath) on Monday, October 31st to celebrate Halloween. Classroom parties will be held from 8:30-9:30am with breakfast treats (8:30-9:15 for All day and AM Kindergarten, 1:15-2:00 for PM Kindergarten). Students will then remove their costumes and continue with their learning. Costumes must follow the following guidelines:

• No blood, profanity, gore, or otherwise offensive items/decor
• No masks or face paint
• No weapons or items that could be construed as being a weapon

Please contact your student's teacher if you have any questions. 

Spring Assessment Day:

We have determined that our spring assessment day will be held on Friday, March 3rd. This is our second, and final, assessment day for the school year. Students will not attend school on this day but will come in for an assessment time only with a parent/guardian. More information will be sent home as this date gets closer. 

District Accountability Committee (DAC) Meeting: 

The DAC Forum is an opportunity to discuss district level issues including budgeting, parent engagement, etc. This forum will be held on October 25th from 6-9:00pm. Please see the DCSD District Accountability Committee site for more information. 

Upcoming Events:

September 23 - Donuts for Dads 7:30-8:15am in the Cafeteria

September 23-29 - Book Fair in the Learning Commons: 8:00am-4:00pm, Open until 7:30pm on Wednesday, the 28th

September 26-29 - Conferences for all grade levels

October 7 - No School for Students: Teacher Professional Learning Day

October 10-14 - No School: Fall Break

October 17 - Students back to school