Week of March 22, 2021

 Friday Flyers:

IHE Clothing Drive

Pop Warner Football Camps

Class Placements for 2021-2022

At this time, we are beginning the process of developing student class lists for the 2021-22 school year. When developing class lists we take many factors into consideration including:  student learning styles, classroom environment, behavioral considerations, ability levels and stages of developmental readiness, social relationships, gender distribution and participation in special programs.  Much thought and care goes into this seemingly simple task. 

We have a very dedicated, talented and caring staff at Iron Horse. Our goal is to make each year meaningful for every student and to provide them with learning opportunities that truly support their academic growth. That being said, if you feel your child has a specific need or learning style that we should consider in their classroom placement for next year, we would like to solicit your input. We will NOT take requests for specific teachers. 

Included here is our online questionnaire, called a Student Learning Profile.  This profile gives you an opportunity to share specific information about the kind of learning environment your child thrives in. Completing the Learning Profile is not an opportunity to ‘choose’ a specific teacher, but instead is your opportunity to share information about how your child best learns. We begin our process on developing classroom rosters at the end of April so we ask that ALL RESPONSES ARE SENT BACK TO US BY THURSDAY, APRIL 22TH. After this date, the form will close. We will NOT accept information sent after this time and will not make changes to rosters. 

 

Please know that completing this profile is entirely optional on your part and not a requirement for us to create balanced classrooms and effective learning placements for your child. Please note that all requests and information must be received via this form. We will not accept information given to staff. Please complete one form for each student. 

Student Learning Profile Link HERE

News from PE

Next week in PE, we will be working on proper grip and swing for putting in golf. Students in grades 3-5 will be creating their own mini-golf courses and K-2nd will be playing on the created courses. Students will be working on passing and receiving a football, working on throwing to stationary and moving targets. Students will be exploring movement with rhythm with one day of dance and one day of cardio drumming.

CDE Evidence Outcomes 

K: Move synchronously with others

Help to manage equipment

Play without interfering with others

Demonstrate the characteristics of sharing

1st: Perform a simple dance step in keeping with a specific tempo.

Travel to a variety of rhythms changing time, force, and flow.

2nd:  Maintain safety within personal space while using a putter.

3rd: Perform to music or rhythmic beat.

4th: Create a rhythmic routine, including creative dance. 

Demonstrate the safe use of a putter

5th: Throw and catch an object demonstrating both accuracy and force.

Demonstrate correct steps and patterns for dance.

Douglas County Perseverance Scholarship:

The Douglas County School District's Perseverance Scholarship has awarded over $175,000 in scholarships to nearly 200 seniors since 1988. Financial need and academic merit are key criteria used in selecting the scholarship recipients. In addition, students who are awarded this scholarship have often overcome personal challenges. These students show grit, determination and resiliency, and need financial assistance to continue their education after graduation from a DCSD school. If you would like to donate to support a very worthy cause and support a student from our Legend feeder, please visit: https://www.coloradogives.org/perseverancescholarship

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:  

March 29-31: CMAS for 3/4/5 - ELA (see schedule on website)

April 1: Roadhouse Rolls Pick Up - 2:30-4:30pm in the Parking Lot

April 5-7: CMAS for 3/4/5 - Math (see schedule on website)

April 7: PTO Meeting 3:45-4:45 - Virtual Link on the School Website

April 16: NO SCHOOL - Compensation Day for Spring Conferences

April 19: NO SCHOOL - Professional Development Day for Staff

April 20: SAC Meeting 3:45-4:45pm - Virtual Link on the School Website

April 20-22: CMAS for eLearners

April 21-29: Book Fair

April 29-30: Outdoor Ed for 5th Grade (during school day)

May 5: PTO Meeting 3:45-4:45pm - Virtual Link on the School Website

May 24: 5th Grade Clap Out

May 25: Last Day of School/Field Day

May 25: 5th Grade Dismissed at 12:00pm

Week of March 1, 2021

Friday Flyers:

Texas Roadhouse Rolls

American Furniture Warehouse Fundraiser

News from the Art Room:

Congratulations to Camille, our March artist of the Month, for her Native American Thunderbird project.  You can view her artwork here and in front of the art room.  Keep on creating everyone!

Texas Roadhouse Rolls:

Our PTO is selling Texas Roadhouse Rolls for Easter! Please see the order form above in the Friday Flyer section. Roll orders are due Friday, March 12th and will be delivered and available for pick up on April 1st from 2:30-4:30pm. These are great for the holidays or as a snack. A portion of the proceeds goes to support programs at IHE. 

Douglas County Perseverance Scholarship:

The Douglas County School District's Perseverance Scholarship has awarded over $175,000 in scholarships to nearly 200 seniors since 1988. Financial need and academic merit are key criteria used in selecting the scholarship recipients. In addition, students who are awarded this scholarship have often overcome personal challenges. These students show grit, determination and resiliency, and need financial assistance to continue their education after graduation from a DCSD school. If you would like to donate to support a very worthy cause and support a student from our Legend feeder, please visit: https://www.coloradogives.org/perseverancescholarship

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:  

March 8-11: Spring Parent/Teacher Conferences (virtual or phone)

March 9: Artisan Pizza Night for IHE

March 12: Texas Roadhouse Roll Orders DUE

March 13-21: Spring Break - NO SCHOOL

March 29-31: CMAS for 3/4/5 - ELA (see schedule on website)

April 5-7: CMAS for 3/4/5 - Math (see schedule on website)

April 20-22: CMAS for eLearners

Week of February 22, 2021

 Friday Flyers:

American Furniture Warehouse Fundraiser

Community Resources

Parent Support Through COVID

Strive to Thrive

National Charity League

Breakfast on Late Start Days:

When we have a delayed start, we will NOT be providing breakfast due to the lateness of our start time (10:00am). Thank you! 

Spring Conference Sign Ups:
Our spring conferences are upon us! As they were in the fall, these conferences will be held virtually. Each conference is scheduled for 20 minutes. 

Sign ups will open on February 26th and will close on March 4th. Please use the following directions to sign up to meet with your child's teacher, our special education staff members, or our specials teachers.

To sign up, please go to the Iron Horse Website. 

Once you are at the website, click on the Parent Resources.

Once there, you will click on "Online Scheduler"

This will direct you the the Online Scheduler page. From there, please select "IRON HORSE ELEMENTARY" and click "Go". Then you will need to enter your student's ID number (same as their lunch number) and the password "engineer". From there, you will be able to select a date and time for your student's assessment. 

                               

February News from thee STEM Room:

This month 1st grade through 5th grade learned the difference between open and closed electric circuits by exploring snap circuits. Kindergarten celebrated the 100th day of school by seeing what they could build using different building materials grouped into 100 pieces. Kindergarten also made connections with their Social Studies unit and built different animal habitats from all over the world.  Second grade made connections with their science unit by performing solid, liquid and gas experiments.  

 

Virtual Author Visit:

This past Wednesday, we had the opportunity to participate in a virtual author visit presented by Book Bar of Denver!  We visited with LeUyen Pham, author of "Outside, Inside," and it was amazing!  The book is a moving picture book celebrating essential workers and the community coming together to face the challenges of the global COVID-19 pandemic.

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.

Douglas County Libraries is now accepting applications for our spring session of Virtual Reading Buddies. This program pairs a trained teen volunteer with a current 1st through 3rd grade child who is having challenges with reading. 

Weekly, 45-minute sessions take place each Tuesday from March 23 - May 11, from 4:30-5:15 pm.

Parents may find more information and fill out an application for the program at https://www.dcl.org/parents-teachers/

Applications are due by Tuesday, March 2.

For questions, please email kallan@dclibraries.org, call 303-791-READ, or stop by a branch and talk to any of our friendly staff members!

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 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 29-31: CMAS for 3/4/5 - ELA (see schedule on website)

April 5-7: CMAS for 3/4/5 - Math (see schedule on website)

April 20-22: CMAS for eLearners

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,

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)

Week of February 8, 2021

 Friday Flyers:

Cubs Volleyball

DCSD Stone Canyon Summer Camps

13 Things Mentally Strong Parents Don't Do in a Pandemic Workshop

Book Order Form for Outside, Inside by LeUyen Pham

Read-a-Thon: 

Thank you so much for supporting our school with the Read-a-Thon! Because of your help, our students far exceeded our school goal of 40,000 reading minutes by reading 82,235 minutes (205.6% of our goal).  In addition, we raised $16,789 of our $18,000 goal (93% to goal). These funds will be used to purchase science materials for our students and teachers. Way to go Iron Horse!

Author Visit on World Read Aloud Day

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 15: NO SCHOOL - President's Day

Feb 16: SAC Meeting - 3:45-4:45pm (virtual link on the school website)

Feb 25: Whole School Virtual Author Visit

Feb 26-March 4: Spring Conference Sign Ups (more information to come)

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)

Week of February 1, 2021

Friday Flyers:

Freddy's Night for IHE

Ponderosa Play

Parking Lot

Thank you so much for your patience with the parking lot. We realize that it takes time to ensure safe pick up and drop off using this system. THANK YOU! 

Freddy's Night for IHE
Please join us for Freddy's Restaurant night next Tuesday for a yummy dinner! IHE receives a portion of the profit when you present the above flyer during your visit. Hope to see you there!

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

Read-a-Thon: 

Thank you so much for supporting our school with the Read-a-Thon! We had a very successful week and the kids enjoyed our World Read Aloud Day with virtual authors. So far, we have raised over $11,000 to use for science consumable materials for classrooms. Thank you for your help! We greatly appreciate it! 

Valentines Parties:

Thank you families for bringing all of the items for our Valentine's day parties today. This allows us to "quarantine" the materials to ensure health and safety of our kiddos. 

Upcoming Events: 

Feb 9: Freddy's Restaurant Night for IHE

Feb 10: PTO Meeting - 3:45-4:45pm (virtual link on the school website)

Feb 12: NO SCHOOL - Professional Development Day

Feb 15: NO SCHOOL - President's Day

Feb 16: SAC Meeting - 3:45-4:45pm (virtual link on the school website)