Welcome to Irwin County Elementary School!
In consultation with our local pediatrician, Dr. Conner, Irwin County Schools have decided to require all students and staff to wear some type of facial covering. For students who have medical issues and if parents feel their child needs something different other than a mask, please contact your child’s principal. Thank you and stay safe!
Each year Irwin County Family Connection partners with the Ocilla Rotary Club to give all third graders at ICES their very own dictionary. The students are always excited to receive their dictionary!
Congratulations to Ms. Krista Hester, grade 4 teacher, who was named ICES Teacher of the Year and Mrs. Kim Wilson, Kindergarten paraprofessional, ICES Employee of the Year. Great job, ladies!
Mr. Richard Woods, Georgia State School Superintendent, visited ICES on Friday, August 24. Mr. Woods presented the school with a collection of donated books to be given to ICES students so all our students will have books in their home.
Thank you, Mr. Woods! ICES appreciates all you do for the children in our care!
Irwin County Elementary School has been fortunate enough to be selected to participate in the USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FF&VP) for School Year 2018-2019! There are four main goals of the FFVP:
The fresh fruit and vegetable program allows us to serve these foods other than at meal times and is an effective and creative way of introducing fresh fruits and vegetables as a healthy snack option. Introducing children to new and different fruits and vegetables, like kiwi, star fruit, avocado, figs, pineapple, asparagus, watermelon, Asian pears, red and green peppers, etc. as well as their current favorites and locally grown fruits and vegetables, shows children that fresh fruits and vegetables are healthy and tasty alternatives to snacks that are high in fat, sugar or salt. Expanding the varieties of fruits and vegetables the students consume will broaden their exposure to many different foods.
ICES is selling "Today a Reader, Tomorrow a Leader" T-shirts for $12 (all sizes). Sizes range from youth small to adult large.
Look for an order form to be sent home with students or you may purchase one at the school office during school hours.
Toll-Free School Safety Hotline
1-877-SAY-STOP
MAKE THE CALL AND STOP VIOLENCE IN YOUR SCHOOL
The 1-877-SAY-STOP toll- free hotline was created by the Georgia Department of Education. Students can anonymously report anyone who has a weapon, has threatened to bring a weapon to school, or has violated any other school safety rules. The hotline hours are Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; after 5 p.m. all calls will be forwarded to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. Callers will not be asked to reveal their identities. Make the call; you can make a difference!