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