
Thank you for everyone's support last week as we celebrated our teachers during Teacher Appreciation Week.


Due to the threat of rain on Friday, Field Day has been moved. Field Day will now be Wednesday, May 22. Please use the sign up link below if you can help us! We need volunteers to make this day a success. Thanks!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0945AFAB2FA2F4C70-49683014-field#/

Announcements May 13 - 17
Tues., May 14 3rd and 4th Grade Reading EOG
Wed., May 15 3rd and 4th Grade Math EOG
Thurs., May 16 Make-up EOGs
Fri., May 17 Field Day
May 20 Heritage Day
May 22 2:00 PreK Awards
May 23 8:30 4th Grade Awards
10:00 2nd & 3rd Grade Awards
11:30 1st & Kindergarten Awards
The last day of school for students is Friday, May 24. This is an early release day. We will dismiss car riders at 11:15 and buses at 11:30.
Attendance Information: Some absences are unavoidable. We understand that children will get sick and need to stay home occasionally. The important thing is to get your children to school as often as possible.

We are looking forward to Field Day on May 17. To make this day a success- we need your help! Please sign up to volunteer!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0945AFAB2FA2F4C70-49538156-field#/

The IVE PTO needs your help. Teacher duty-free lunch. Volunteers will help supervise the students during their lunches. Please review the available slots to sign up. Thank you!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F4FABA82DA5F9C61-49282562-duty#/
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F4FABA82DA5F9C61-49282527-duty#/

Teacher Appreciation Week. If you can help with teacher appreciation week, please get in touch with Brandy Henning or sign up on the links to provide lunch items or your time to provide our teachers with a duty-free lunch. Thank you to all who have signed up to help. We appreciate you!
You can reach her at ivepto@macon.k12.nc.us or call/text 828-507-7267.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F4FABA82DA5F9C61-49283536-teacher
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F4FABA82DA5F9C61-49282562-duty#/
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F4FABA82DA5F9C61-49282527-duty#/



Our Student Lighthouse Team had the opportunity to visit the "Sowing Seeds of the Future" sculpture today. Thanks to Marty Greeble for hosting us!







Our Student Lighthouse Team had the opportunity to visit the "Sowing Seeds of the Future" sculpture today. Thanks to Marty Greeble for hosting us!







We have a lot going on next week!



Say “hello” to two-way messaging and classroom announcements in the Macon County Schools app! With the addition of Rooms, our district app keeps getting better. Parents/guardians check your email with instructions to sign up and access new features.



Say "hello" to two-way messaging in the Macon County Schools app! The app now offers announcements & parent-teacher chat. Look for your invitation to begin using this feature in our app tomorrow, May 2.
Download for Android https://bit.ly/3CyB4tu
Download for iOS https://apple.co/3TkKZso

Say “hello” to two-way messaging in the Macon County Schools app! The same district app now offers class streams, announcements, and parent-teacher chat. Look for your personalized invitation later this week.
Download for Android https://bit.ly/3CyB4tu
Download for iPhone https://apple.co/3TkKZso


Come out and support our Theater Arts club in Willy Wonka Kids! Admission is $1 for adults, kids under 18 free. Concessions will be for sale.


Grad Walk will be on Monday. All graduating seniors visit and have the opportunity to walk the halls of their elementary schools for one last time! We are very excited about celebrating them!
If your student has a special senior feel free to make a poster or sign for your child to hold. We would also love to see students dressed in the school colors! Our high schools are red or navy blue.

Mrs. Shepherd's first grade class will have a great opportunity to learn about the life cycle of chickens thanks to Tractor Supply. Thank you so much for your donation of an incubator!


Please support our PTO with these fundraisers. We appreciate you!



Some of our choir students were able to participate in the 1st ever Macon All-County Choir. Working with all of the elementary schools and MVI in Macon County, Iotla Valley was represented well and the kids sang amazing. We are so proud of our students!




There is a competition for the MCS Art Show Advertisement. These students won for our school, and their designs will be sent on to the county level competition.
Kindergarten- Abby
1st- Michael
2nd- Phoebe
3rd- Piper





Book Fair officially opens next Monday. However, it will be open this THURSDAY, March 7th, during literacy night. Come shop with your student from 6-7!


We are so excited to celebrate Read Across America next week!
