Thursday Folder Flyers:
A HUGE thank you to all of the wonderful volunteers who helped to make our field day a big success! The students had a fantastic time playing together as a class and enjoying the outdoors. Our field day would not have been a success without you!
Reminder for Kindergarten and 5th Grade Parents:
As a reminder, our students in Kindergarten and 5th grade will be dismissed at 11:30am. There will not be bus transportation available at this time, so parents will need to make other arrangements. Please contact your child's teacher for more information.
SAC Members Wanted:
We are looking for School Accountability Members for next year. This committee provides feedback to the principal around the areas of safety, budget, and parent engagement within the school. We will be holding elections in September. If you are interested in serving, please send a short note indicating your interest and a little about yourself to kirsten.bloomfield@dcsdk12.org. Thank you!
District Accountability Committee Members Needed:
The District Accountability Committee (DAC) is now accepting applications to fill two (2) vacancies currently open or opening on June 30, 2019. The current vacancies on the DAC are for parents with child(ren) currently attending DCSD neighborhood school(s). Please reference this link for additional information and to apply online.
Year End Wrap Up:
As the school year comes to a close, our minds and hearts are filled to the brim. It’s been a fantastic year! Together we’ve learned much and shared experiences that will long remain with us in the years to come. The strength of our community and wholehearted passion to make our school a wonderful place of learning for our children makes Iron Horse a truly special place.
As the school year comes to a close, our minds and hearts are filled to the brim. It’s been a fantastic year! Together we’ve learned much and shared experiences that will long remain with us in the years to come. The strength of our community and wholehearted passion to make our school a wonderful place of learning for our children makes Iron Horse a truly special place.
Special thanks to all of you who have contributed in ways small, large and unimaginable! Thank you for working in the Junction, chaperoning on field trips, helping with school pictures, providing food and/or organizing treats for teachers, organizing events, working at these events, showing up to support your children, serving on SAC or PTO, sharing your talents, helping with traffic, and providing the resources to do what we dream and know is good for children. Thank you for getting your kids to school on time each day, for kind notes of encouragement that mean more than you know, for sending your kids with healthy lunches or snacks obviously packed with love, for making sure homework gets done… and turned in. Thank you for providing rich and engaging, well-rounded experiences for your children and knowing that education is about joy, wonder and fostering curiosity, along with the development of social skills so needed to succeed in life. For these, and a million other things, we are truly grateful.
As we reflect on the year, staff has worked so hard to learn and implement the Thinking Strategies within their classrooms in order to increase student critical thinking skills. They have engaged in ongoing professional development in ways to incorporate these strategies into all content areas, as well as how to utilize the workshop model for instruction. They have opened their doors to others, as well as each other, to learn from one another and improve their practices. They continue to implement and refine literacy practices through the use of guided reading, write from the beginning, and thinking maps. Moving into next year, we will continue to refine our practices in these areas.
To those who are leaving us for new places and adventures, we wish you all the best in your future! Stephanie Duffy, school psychologist, is retiring from DCSD. Arlene Myers and Lynette Fernando, special educators, will be pursuing new opportunities next year in other schools. Molly Moore is moving to teach at a school closer to her son's school. Heather Cunningham is leaving to pursue a Doctorate in Technology. Erin Louden will be leaving us to care for a family member in Colorado Springs, but will be subbing for us as a teacher and office staff member throughout the year. Jill Ward is leaving to pursue a Master's degree in Social Work, but will be subbing for us throughout the year. Kari Dunn is moving to another Reading Recovery position within the district that is closer to her home. Alex Maag has made the decision to stay home with her adorable son, Oliver. We know that amazing things are on the horizon for all of these wonderful ladies! When you see them next week, please wish them well on their new adventures!
It has been a tremendous year of learning and growing, both for staff and students! We are so excited to continue this learning next year with our students, both new and returning.
MAY 17: Swirls Night for IHE
MAY 23: Legend Graduation
MAY 24: Last Day of School - Kindergarten and 5th Grade Released at 11:30am
