Friday, February 19, 2021

Week of February 15, 2021

Friday Flyers:

Book Order Form for Outside, Inside by LeUyen Pham

PSR Expo

Nutrition Services Allergy Virtual Event

Immunization Changes

News from PE:

In the upcoming PE rotation 3rd-5th grade students will be working on tennis skills while K-2nd will work on striking with balloons and light paddles. We will spend one day on bowling fundamentals with modified games that incorporate rolling to targets. We will also be playing some games that focus on identifying the major food groups and the benefits of eating a variety of foods for grades k-2 and games that include nutrition facts and demonstrating the ability to make good decisions about healthy eating behaviors for grades 3-5.


CDE Evidence Outcomes 

K: Demonstrate the characteristics of sharing. Demonstrate safety awareness when using materials.


1st: Use body parts and light implements to strike stationary and moving objects.

Invite others to use equipment before repeating a turn.

2nd: Maintain safety within personal space while using implements. Strike, and trap objects while stationary or moving with a partner. 

3rd: Demonstrate striking or trapping in an activity. Congratulate friends for performing a skill correctly.

4th: Demonstrate the safe use of implements. Demonstrate efficient patterns of striking with and without an implement.

5th: Analyze and correct errors in striking a ball, and demonstrate control and accuracy. Strike an object consecutively in a competitive or cooperative game.



                                                    Dear Iron Horse Elementary families,

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THANK YOU!

Over the last few weeks we have been participating in The American Heart Association’s Kids Heart Challenge and your support and hard work has been more than we could have ever imagined – THANK YOU!                                                                               This year, we helped raised over $10,203.62 for The American Heart Association’s lifesaving mission to end heart disease and stroke! We set a goal to raise $11,365 and we are so proud of all you have done!

 

Our P.E. department will also receive at least $850 back to help us purchase new equipment to better teach you here at school. 

 

Thank you so much for your dedication to helping others!


Virtual Author Visit:



On Wednesday, February 24th from 2:15-3:00, we have the opportunity as a school community (K-5th grades) to participate in a virtual author visit presented by Book Bar of Denver!  We will be visiting with LeUyen Pham, author of "Outside, Inside."  This book is a moving picture book celebrating essential workers and the community coming together to face the challenges of the global COVID-19 pandemic.  Promised to be a favorite of students and staff members!


You may order a signed copy of the book, by using the link below:

Book Order form for Pham - Iron Horse


If you would like to have your copy delivered directly to the school, choose "curbside" and write in the comments section that you would like your book delivered to Iron Horse.  Otherwise, you will have to pay for shipping to your home or you will have to pick it up yourself.


Updated Information Regarding COVID-19 and Illness:

The Colorado Department of Public Health had updated guidelines for schools for students that are exhibiting COVID symptoms for 48 hours or greater. If your child exhibits these symptoms and is out of school for 2 days, our nurse, Jen Kester, will send you this information and get in touch with you to discuss.


These guidelines are for when a person has had:

- Major symptoms of illness for 24 hours or greater (Loss of taste or smell, fever of 100 or greater, new or worsening cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing)


OR


- Minor symptoms of illness for 48 hours or greater (sore throat, runny nose or congestion, muscle or body aches, headache, fatigue, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea).  


Options:

1. You can take your child to get a PCR COVID-19 test. 

If results are negative, your student may return after they have been fever free for 24 hours without medication, all other symptoms are improving and they can wear a mask. You will need to provide test results to the nurse or administration before their return

2. You can also opt for a 10 day home isolation from the onset of symptoms.

For example, if symptoms began on 1/1/21, you would count 1/2/21 as day 1 and student would isolate through the end of day on 1/11/21 and could return to normal activities on 1/12 as long as they has been fever free for 24 hours without medication and all other symptoms are improving and they can wear a mask 
 

Upcoming Events: 
Feb 25: Whole School Virtual Author Visit
Feb 26-March 4: Spring Conference Sign Ups (more information to come soon)
March 8-11: Spring Parent/Teacher Conferences (virtual)
March 9: Artisan Pizza Night for IHE
March 13-21: Spring Break - NO SCHOOL
March 23-25: CMAS for eLearners ONLY
March 29-31: CMAS for 3/4/5 - ELA (see schedule on website)