Thursday, April 26, 2018

Week of April 23, 2018


Online Scheduler for Assessment Day:
The online scheduler for our assessment day on May 11th opens today. The scheduler will close on May 3rd. To set an appointment with your child's teacher, please visit our website ihe.dcsdk12.org. From the home page, navigate to Parent Resources > Online Scheduler

This will take you to the online scheduler page. Choose Iron Horse from the drop down menu. 

Once you have chosen Iron Horse, you will need to enter your student's ID number (same as their lunch number) and the password: engineer. At this point, you will be able to select a date and time for your child's conference. Please call Janet Nolan in the office if you experience any issues. 

**If one of your students is being assessed by Kari Dunn and they have siblings, you will need to sign up in the Online Scheduler and via the sign up genius that was sent home yesterday. 

 SSN School Store:
The SSN (Significant Support Needs) Classroom will be hosting their
school store “The IHE Depot” May 7-10th. They will be selling school related items including erasers, bookmarks, stress balls, etc. Mother’s Day gifts will be sold again this year. More information is available in this week's Thursday folders above.

School Supplies for Next School Year:
School code is IRO006
Orders can be turned into the front office until Friday, May 18th
Online orders can me made until June 10th.  

Spring Carnival:
Our Spring Carnival is tomorrow night from 6:00-7:30pm! Tickets can be purchased at the door with cash or check only. Teachers will be hosting various games and activities for students, including temporary tattoos, human hungry hippos, ring toss, cake walk, hair painting, etc. Tickets cost $.25 each with activities requiring 1-4 tickets (cash or check only). Dinner (hot dog, chips, drink and cookie) and snow cones will be available for purchase. Dinner costs $3 and snow cones cost $2 (cash or check only).  We hope you can join us for this fun event. All proceeds from this event go directly to IHE staff to purchase instructional items for student use. 

 Student Leadership Council:
Tomorrow, April 27th is our last meeting of the year. We will meet from 7:45-8:20 and will celebrate the year with donuts and juice. All of the students did a fantastic job this school year! 

School Accountability Committee:
THE MAY SAC MEETING HAS BEEN CANCELLED
The School Accountability Committee (SAC) is an advisory committee, not a governing body, that advises the principal on school performance, budget priorities and parental engagement. The purpose of the committee is to inform, encourage and provide opportunities for parent and community members to be involved in the planning and evaluation of the school’s instructional program and quality improvement processes.  Each SAC is comprised of parents, community members, principals and teachers. Elections for Chair and District Accountability Committee Liaison will take place during our September 2018 meeting. If you are interested in running for one of these positions, please submit a paragraph about yourself and why you are interested to Kirsten.Bloomfield@dcsdk12.org by May 25th. 

Upcoming Events:
April 27: Student Leadership Council 7:45-8:20am (Celebration Breakfast)
April 27: Spring Carnival - 6:00-7:30pm
May 2-4: 5th Grade Outdoor Education 
May 7: No School for 5th Grade ONLY
May 7-10: SSN Store - (flyer above)
May 8: Artisan Pizza Night for IHE - proceeds benefit IHE (flyer above)
May 10: Muffins for Moms 7:45-8:20am in the Cafeteria
May 11: Assessment Day - No School - Students come at parent-chosen time for assessments - sign up using the Online Scheduler (directions above)
May 12: Mother-Son Event - 12:00-2:00pm at the Parker Fieldhouse ($10 per son)
May 16: PTO Meeting 3:45-4:45pm in the Junction
May 17: Field Day
May 18: Rain Date for Field Day
May 18: Swirls Night for IHE - proceeds benefit IHE
May 24: Legend Graduation
May 24: 5th Grade Clap-out - 3:20pm in the main hallway
May 25: Last Day of School - Half Day for Kindergarten and 5th Grade ONLY

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Thursday, April 19, 2018

Week of April 16, 2018

Thursday Folder Fliers:

Budget Information:
As we move forward into the next school year, Douglas County School District is considering a Mill Levy Override and Bond to support our school funding and capital projects. An important point to note about school funding is that economic growth in Douglas County does not increase total funding to schools. In other words, the more taxes the state collects from Douglas County, the less the state will provide in order to meet the fixed total of $7,389. The first image below provides information about how school funding is provided to districts. 

With the introduction of a mill levy override, schools receive additional funding on top of what the state provides. The image below shows the difference in funding with the addition of mill levy overrides. 


The image below show the difference in funding for districts in another way. 


Bond funding pays for capital improvements such as roofs, HVAC, technology, other building improvements, and new construction. Currently, Iron Horse is in desperate need of a new roof. The image below shows the bond funding for school districts since 2008. 


If you are interested in more information or in supporting the effort to garner a mill levy override and bond, please contact Kirsten.Bloomfield@dcsdk12.org.

Spirit Week:
A group of our 5th grade students are partnering with the Student Leadership Council to raise funds for a redesign of the teacher's lounge. Each spirit day will cost $1 to support this project. 5th grade students have spoken with a variety of staff members to determine their needs and wants to create a teacher's lounge that is fun and functional. 5th grade students will be using the funds from our upcoming spirit week to purchase supplies (furniture, paint, etc) to accomplish this. 5th graders will partner with students from Legend High School's EDGE program to complete this makeover. Please help our students in this great real-world task! Spirit Week will run from April 23rd to April 27th. Days include:
  • April 23 - Neon Day
  • April 24 - What You Want to be When You Grow Up Day
  • April 25 - Crazy Hair Day
  • April 26 - Dress Up Like Your Teacher Day
  • April 27 - Pajama Day
5th Grade Project:
Students in 5th grade are studying the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. As they have been studying this topic, students have created infomercials and are collecting used Crayola markers to recycle. The image below represents the trash collected from our playground. 


School Supplies for Next School Year:
School code is IRO006
Orders can be turned into the front office until Friday, May 18th
Online orders can me made until June 10th.  

Spring Carnival:
We will be holding a spring carnival on April 27th from 6:00-7:30pm. Tickets are currently on sale. Forms will be coming home today with oldest and only students. You can also pre-order using the form above. 

 Teachers will be hosting various games and activities for students, including temporary tattoos, human hungry hippos, ring toss, cake walk, hair painting, etc. Tickets cost $.25 each with activities requiring 1-4 tickets (cash or check only).

 Dinner (hot dog, chips, drink and cookie) and snow cones will be available for purchase. Dinner costs $3 and snow cones cost $2 (cash or check only).  We hope you can join us for this fun event. All proceeds from this event go directly to IHE staff to purchase instructional items for student use. 

School Accountability Committee:
THE MAY SAC MEETING HAS BEEN CANCELLED

The School Accountability Committee (SAC) is an advisory committee, not a governing body, that advises the principal on school performance, budget priorities and parental engagement. The purpose of the committee is to inform, encourage and provide opportunities for parent and community members to be involved in the planning and evaluation of the school’s instructional program and quality improvement processes.  Each SAC is comprised of parents, community members, principals and teachers. Elections for Chair and District Accountability Committee Liaison will take place during our September 2018 meeting. If you are interested in running for one of these positions, please submit a paragraph about yourself and why you are interested to Kirsten.Bloomfield@dcsdk12.org by May 25th. 

Upcoming Events:
April 20: No School - Teacher Compensation Day for Conferences
April 23-27: Spirit Week
April 26: Online Scheduler Opens for Assessment Day
April 27: Student Leadership Council 7:45-8:20am (Celebration Breakfast)
April 27: Spring Carnival - 6:00-7:30pm

 May 2-4: 5th Grade Outdoor Education 
May 7: No School for 5th Grade ONLY
May 8: Artisan Pizza Night for IHE - proceeds benefit IHE
May 10: Muffins for Moms 7:45-8:20am in the Cafeteria
May 11: Assessment Day - No School - Students come at parent-chosen time for assessments
May 12: Mother-Son Event - 12:00-2:00pm at the Parker Fieldhouse ($10 per son)
May 16: PTO Meeting 3:45-4:45pm in the Junction
May 17: Field Day
May 18: Rain Date for Field Day
May 18: Swirls Night for IHE - proceeds benefit IHE
May 24: Legend Graduation
May 24: 5th Grade Clap-out - 3:20pm in the main hallway
May 25: Last Day of School - Half Day for Kindergarten and 5th Grade ONLY

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Thursday, April 12, 2018

Week of April 9, 2018

All Pro Dads:
Please join us for our final All Pro Dads breakfast for the year on Thursday, April 19 from 7:45-8:20am in the cafeteria. PLEASE NOTE THE DATE CHANGE. This is a great time for dads to spend with their children discussing a variety of topics. 

 Ms. Becki's New Adventures:
Iron Horse Community, my family and I will be embarking on an exciting adventure at the end of this summer and I will not be returning to work in the office after the completion of this school year.  For the last decade or so, my husband and I have been working toward traveling on a full-time basis, and we feel that we are finally at a point to be able to do so.  I am going to be homeschooling our kids while we travel around the United States, with the possibility of a few international trips sprinkled in.  


It is very difficult for me to leave what I consider to be the perfect job.  We have an amazing group of parents, educators, and community members who support our students and I consider myself lucky to be a part of it.  The students at Iron Horse will always have a special place in my heart; I will truly miss greeting them at the door each morning, fixing up scraped knees, and unexpected hugs, among many other wonderful memories.  Thank you all so much for the opportunity to have a place in your child's life, they have all certainly enriched mine. 

 DCSD Art Show:
We'd like to recognize our art show entrants: Penelope Little, Peyton Watrous, Rylee Hanson, Allison Gasowski, Will Capre, and Lily Schmidt. Congratulations to Rylee, who won Third Place, and Lily, who received an Honorable Mention. Way to go kiddos! 
 



Father-Daughter Dance:
Please join us on Friday, April 13th for our annual Father Daughter Dance from 7:00-8:00pm in the gym. The theme this year is Lights, Camera, Dance! The cost to attend this event is $10 per daughter. This is a wonderful evening for our dads and girls. We hope you can make it! 

 Box Top Winner:
Mrs. Ackerman's class won the box tops contest! Students will be enjoying popsicles on a warm afternoon outside. 

 Colorado Rockies Choir Performance:
On Saturday, May 12 at 6:00pm, Iron Horse's choir will be performing the national anthem (along with 5 other DCSD schools) at the Colorado Rockies game. We are one of 12 schools chosen for this event! Please join us in rooting on our outstanding choir students. Details regarding the evening and ticket purchases are listed in the flyer above. 

Spirit Week:
A group of our 5th grade students are partnering with the Student Leadership Council to raise funds for a redesign of the teacher's lounge. Each spirit day will cost $1 to support this project. 5th grade students have spoken with a variety of staff members to determine their needs and wants to create a teacher's lounge that is fun and functional. 5th grade students will be using the funds from our upcoming spirit week to purchase supplies (furniture, paint, etc) to accomplish this. 5th graders will partner with students from Legend High School's EDGE program to complete this makeover. Please help our students in this great real-world task! Spirit Week will run from April 23rd to April 27th. Days include:

  • April 23 - Neon Day
  • April 24 - What You Want to be When You Grow Up Day
  • April 25 - Crazy Hair Day
  • April 26 - Dress Up Like Your Teacher Day
  • April 27 - Pajama Day

Denver Rescue Mission Drive:
One of our fourth grade students is hosting a drive for kids clothing to support the Denver Rescue Mission. This drive will run from Monday, April 16 through Thursday, April 19. Please send in your items to the office. Please see the message from Izzy below:

  • I am Izabel Simonton. I am a fourth grader in Mrs. Ward's class. I am doing this drive for the Denver Rescue Mission because I am very passionate about homeless kids. I think every kid deserves to be cared for and treated just the same as every other kid. I love to help people, and especially kids in need of every day needs. I love to make people happy so I hope I get lots of donations to give to the boys and girls at the Denver Rescue Mission. I hope you all have a wonderful day and thank you! 

School Supplies for Next School Year:
School code is IRO006
Orders can be turned into the front office until Friday, May 18th
Online orders can me made until June 10th.  

Spring Carnival:
We will be holding a spring carnival on April 27th from 6:00-7:30pm. Teachers will be hosting various games and activities for students, including temporary tattoos, human hungry hippos, ring toss, cake walk, etc. Dinner (hot dog, chips, drink and cookie) and snow cones will be available for purchase. Dinner costs $3 (cash or check). Tickets cost $.25 each with activities requiring 1-4 tickets (cash or check only). Ticket pre-sales will begin soon! We hope you can join us for this fun event. All proceeds from this event go directly to IHE staff to purchase instructional items for student use. 

School Accountability Committee:
The School Accountability Committee (SAC) is an advisory committee, not a governing body, that advises the principal on school performance, budget priorities and parental engagement. The purpose of the committee is to inform, encourage and provide opportunities for parent and community members to be involved in the planning and evaluation of the school’s instructional program and quality improvement processes.  Each SAC is comprised of parents, community members, principals and teachers. Elections for Chair, Vice Chair, and District Accountability Committee Liaison will take place during our May 16th meeting from 5:00-6:00pm. If you are interested in running for one of these positions, please submit a paragraph indicating your interest and why you are interested to Kirsten.Bloomfield@dcsdk12.org by May 11th. 

Upcoming Events:
April 2-20: CMAS Testing Grades 3-5
April 13: Father-Daughter Dance - 7:00-8:00pm
April 16-19: Denver Rescue Mission clothing drive
April 18: PTO Meeting 3:45-4:45pm in the Conference Room 
April 18: Legend Feeder SAC Meeting 4:30-6:00pm in the Junction
April 19: All Pro Dads 7:45-8:20am in the Cafeteria
April 20: No School - Teacher Compensation Day for Conferences
April 23-27: Spirit Week (see above)
April 27: Student Leadership Council 7:45-8:20am (Celebration Breakfast)
April 27: Spring Carnival - 6:00-7:30pm - ticket pre-sales coming soon!

 May 2-4: 5th Grade Outdoor Education 
May 7: No School for 5th Grade ONLY
May 8: Artisan Pizza Night for IHE - proceeds benefit IHE
May 10: Muffins for Moms 7:45-8:20am in the Cafeteria
May 11: Assessment Day - No School - Students come at parent-chosen time for assessments (Sign Up will be coming soon via Online Scheduler - it will open April 26)
May 12: Mother-Son Event - 12:00-2:00pm at the Parker Fieldhouse ($10 per son)
May 17: Field Day
May 18: Rain Date for Field Day
May 18: Swirls Night for IHE - proceeds benefit IHE
May 24: Legend Graduation
May 24: 5th Grade Clap-out - 3:20pm in the hallways
May 25: Last Day of School - Half Day for Kindergarten and 5th Grade ONLY
May 25: Kindergarten Graduation - AM
May 25: 5th Grade Celebration at the Park - AM
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Wednesday, April 4, 2018

Week of April 2, 2018

Thursday Folder Fliers:

Student Learning Profile:
As we begin to look to next year, we are starting the process of developing class lists. Please complete this form if you are interested in providing feedback regarding your student's needs. We are not taking specific teacher requests. Feedback will only be accepted until April 13th. 

 All Pro Dads:
Please join us for our final All Pro Dads breakfast for the year on Friday, April 13 from 7:45-8:20am in the cafeteria. This is a great time for dads to spend with their children discussing a variety of topics. 

 Father-Daughter Dance:
Please join us on Friday, April 13th for our annual Father Daughter Dance from 7:00-8:00pm in the gym. The theme this year is Lights, Camera, Dance! This is a wonderful evening for our dads and girls. We hope you can make it! 

 Colorado Rockies Choir Performance:
On Saturday, May 12 at 6:00pm, Iron Horse's choir will be performing the national anthem (along with 5 other DCSD schools) at the Colorado Rockies game. We are one of 12 schools chosen for this event! Please join us in rooting on our outstanding choir students. Details regarding the evening and ticket purchases are listed in the flyer above. 

Douglas County School District Art Show:
Please join us in celebrating our talented artists across the district at the District Art Show. The show is open from 10AM-8PM April 6-9 at the Hilton Garden Inn (1050 Plaza Dr. Highlands Ranch). For more information, please visit:  www.dcsdk12.org/artshow

School Supplies for Next School Year:
School code is IRO006
Orders can be turned into the front office until Friday, May 18th
Online orders can me made until June 10th. Order forms are listed above. 

American Furniture Warehouse Fundraiser:
Great News! Purchases at American Furniture ANYTIME will support Iron Horse Elementary. Just mention our School ID: IRNHRS (or our school name) at check-out. All details are included in the flyer: https://afw.com/Content/Images/uploaded/Community%20Page/IRNHRS_Invite18.pdf  

April Prevention Press Letter:
Please find the letter here. 
Upcoming Events:
April 2-20: CMAS Testing Grades 3-5
April 13: All Pro Dads 7:45-8:20am in the Cafeteria
April 13: Father-Daughter Dance - 7:00-8:00pm
April 18: PTO Meeting 3:45-4:45pm in the Conference Room 
April 18: Legend Feeder SAC Meeting 4:30-6:00pm in the Junction
April 20: No School - Teacher Compensation Day for Conferences
April 27: Student Leadership Council 7:45-8:20am (Celebration Breakfast)
April 27: Spring Carnival - 6:00-7:30pm
May 2-4: 5th Grade Outdoor Education 
May 7: No School for 5th Grade ONLY
May 10: Muffins for Moms 7:45-8:20am in the Cafeteria
May 11: Assessment Day - No School - Students come at chosen time for assessments (sign up will be coming soon!)
May 12: Mother-Son Event - 12:00-2:00pm at the Parker Fieldhouse
May 17: Field Day
May 18: Rain Date for Field Day
May 24: Legend Graduation
May 25: Last Day of School - Half Day for Kindergarten and 5th Grade ONLY
May 25: Kindergarten Graduation - AM
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