ICES is the perfect blend of treats, just like our amazing teachers! 🍫🥨 This February, we’re celebrating our staff with a sweet and salty treat to thank them for all the love, dedication, and hard work they pour into our students every day. We appreciate them more than words can say!!
Coastal Plains RESA / Lit Love Read
Hello, ICES families! Coastal Plains RESA (our regional educational agency) is participating in Lit Love Read, part of Georgia’s statewide literacy initiative, Let’s READ—and we’re joining in at ICES!
The attached handout has all the signup details. The highlights are:
The focus of the initiative is to promote interactive read-alouds.
RESA literacy coaches will be doing model read-alouds, and teachers are invited to join the CP RESA Read-Aloud Challenge
And best of all, there is an online leaderboard for schools, teachers, and families. Just create an account at lrg.georgiaresa.org and log up to seven read-alouds each day! We'd love to see our school, teachers, and families on the leaderboard!
The details of signing up for teachers and parents are on the attached document.
Thank you for helping us build a culture of reading!
Hello, ICES families! Coastal Plains RESA (our regional educational agency) is participating in Lit Love Read, part of Georgia’s statewide literacy initiative, Let’s READ—and we’re joining in at ICES!
The attached handout has all the signup details. The highlights are:
The focus of the initiative is to promote interactive read-alouds.
RESA literacy coaches will be doing model read-alouds, and teachers are invited to join the CP RESA Read-Aloud Challenge
And best of all, there is an online leaderboard for schools, teachers, and families. Just create an account at lrg.georgiaresa.org and log up to seven read-alouds each day! We'd love to see our school, teachers, and families on the leaderboard!
The details of signing up for teachers and parents are on the attached document.
Thank you for helping us build a culture of reading!
ICES Spirit Blankets Fundraiser-
For additional information contact Dee Hodnett, dhodnett@irwin.k12.ga.us
For additional information contact Dee Hodnett, dhodnett@irwin.k12.ga.us
Students at I.C.E.S. who sold target amounts of cookie dough for the fall semester fundraiser were able to play on a gaming truck last Thursday. The South Georgia Gaming Trailer came to school and students enjoyed their time playing Minecraft, racing cars, and lots of other games. I.C.E.S. appreciates these students and their parents for making this fundraiser possible!
Irwin County Schools are proud to honor our Students of the Month and Staff Members of the Month for the positive impact they make each day. Their dedication, strong work ethic, and commitment to excellence help create a supportive and successful learning environment for all. Congratulations to this month’s honorees—we are proud of you and appreciate all that you do!
ICES Students of the Month: Gavin Hulsey, Adaline Cameron, & Mullis Oliver
ICES Staff of the Month: Shanndolyn Brown, Shanta Quarterman, & John Hudson
ICMS Staff of the Month: Shatarra Brinson & Tamika Coney
ICES Students of the Month: Gavin Hulsey, Adaline Cameron, & Mullis Oliver
ICES Staff of the Month: Shanndolyn Brown, Shanta Quarterman, & John Hudson
ICMS Staff of the Month: Shatarra Brinson & Tamika Coney
Mrs. Martin’s kindergarten class at I.C.E.S. kicked off our 3D shapes unit by sorting some of our favorite snacks—marshmallows, cheese cubes, malt balls, and Bugles! Learning is always sweeter (and crunchier) when it’s hands-on and fun!
ICES ChatGPT caricature challenge for ICES Staff? Can you find your favorite staff Member?
Our exploratory teachers at I.C.E.S. are promoting the Kids’ Heart Challenge to support the American Heart Association and collect donations for kids with special hearts.
Your student brought home a flyer like the one pictured. You can scan the QR code or visit heart.org/schools to join the I.C.E.S. lifesaving team!
Students can win prizes, learn valuable CPR skills, and find out how to keep their hearts and bodies healthy. And the top student in each grade will get to slime the P.E. teachers!
Your student brought home a flyer like the one pictured. You can scan the QR code or visit heart.org/schools to join the I.C.E.S. lifesaving team!
Students can win prizes, learn valuable CPR skills, and find out how to keep their hearts and bodies healthy. And the top student in each grade will get to slime the P.E. teachers!
ICLY Baseball Registration
Registration Information IC Rec Department T-Ball and Softball
Kindergarten at I.C.E.S. had a special guest speaker this morning! Author and illustrator Mrs. Sarah Crutcher read her book, The Dog and The Duck: A Tale of Two Friends. The book is the sweetest story of friendship between a dog and a duck in Georgia.
Mrs. Warren’s 4th grade students at I.C.E.S. put their fraction and decimal skills to work in a fun, real-world way! Using what they know about converting fractions to decimals, students followed a recipe to make edible cookie dough. It was a delicious (and engaging!) way to apply their learning and see math come to life.
ICES Parents,
Have you viewed our decodable book videos? These videos go hand-in-hand with the books your child is bringing home, and the videos are updated each week. Please help us by reading with your child at home. Your partnership can make a big difference and help your child become a confident reader.
Kindergarten- https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwWuqf_uEYJhzCar9UCKwguzsUGg3RKPp
First Grade- https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwWuqf_uEYJjoNDTHofh4XKrbkBSXIuEP
Second Grade- https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwWuqf_uEYJhM3DMRAuSEYX5B_GIi642x
Third Grade- https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwWuqf_uEYJg56fotSkuP0EAPXf6XAC6g
Have you viewed our decodable book videos? These videos go hand-in-hand with the books your child is bringing home, and the videos are updated each week. Please help us by reading with your child at home. Your partnership can make a big difference and help your child become a confident reader.
Kindergarten- https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwWuqf_uEYJhzCar9UCKwguzsUGg3RKPp
First Grade- https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwWuqf_uEYJjoNDTHofh4XKrbkBSXIuEP
Second Grade- https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwWuqf_uEYJhM3DMRAuSEYX5B_GIi642x
Third Grade- https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwWuqf_uEYJg56fotSkuP0EAPXf6XAC6g
HES is hiring!
REMINDER: Friday, January 30, 2026, will be a half day for students in Irwin County Schools. ICHS will be hosting a wrestling tournament that day, with more than 10 visiting teams on campus around noon. For logistical & safety reasons and to allow us to properly host the event, students will be released early.
ICES will release at 11:30 AM.
ICMS/ICHS will release at 11:45 AM.
ICES will release at 11:30 AM.
ICMS/ICHS will release at 11:45 AM.
Blood Drive.
The System Spelling Bee was held on Thursday. Prior to the system bee, written tests were administered to students in grades 6–8 to determine the top 10 spellers at Irwin County Middle School. At Irwin County Elementary School, both a written test and an oral bee were conducted to identify the top 10 spellers. These students advanced to compete in the System Spelling Bee.
Emma Thomas, an 8th-grade student, was named the 2026 Spelling Bee Champion, and Teagan Strickland was recognized as the 2026 Spelling Bee Runner-Up.
Emma will advance to compete in the Region 9 Spelling Bee on February 28 in Bainbridge, Georgia. The regional competition is sponsored by the Georgia Association of Educators.
All spelling bee participants worked diligently to prepare for the competition, and we are extremely proud of their hard work and accomplishments.
The Irwin County Spelling Bee Coordinators are Christie Copeland (Irwin County Elementary School) and Maria Johnson (Irwin County Middle School).
Emma Thomas, an 8th-grade student, was named the 2026 Spelling Bee Champion, and Teagan Strickland was recognized as the 2026 Spelling Bee Runner-Up.
Emma will advance to compete in the Region 9 Spelling Bee on February 28 in Bainbridge, Georgia. The regional competition is sponsored by the Georgia Association of Educators.
All spelling bee participants worked diligently to prepare for the competition, and we are extremely proud of their hard work and accomplishments.
The Irwin County Spelling Bee Coordinators are Christie Copeland (Irwin County Elementary School) and Maria Johnson (Irwin County Middle School).
Brandi Hipps will be seeing patients at the School Based Clinic for the rest of the school year. The school based clinic will be open on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
(Images continued from first post) Irwin County Elementary School's Students of the Month for December and November were selected by their teachers for being respectful, responsible, and ready to learn. We are so proud of these students!
Irwin County Elementary School's Students of the Month for December and November were selected by their teachers for being respectful, responsible, and ready to learn. We are so proud of these students!
