Irwin County Elementary

Today at Irwin County Elementary School, students and teachers in Kindergarten through second grades paraded through the hallways and held messages of support for our third, fourth, and fifth grade students and teachers as they prepare for GMAS testing. Our younger students' enthusiasm and excitement was a great way for our older students to end the school day!

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Irwin County School System cordially invites parents, community partners, and stakeholders to provide input on the district and school plans for next year. These plans include our district's Comprehensive LEA Improvement Plan (CLIP), school improvement plans, parent engagement plans, school-parent compacts and wellness plan for next year.

If you are unable to attend, please visit our Parent Engagement website to provide feedback online: https://sites.google.com/irwin.k12.ga.us/irwin-county-schools/stakeholder-input?authuser=0

ICES proudly celebrated several outstanding staff members throughout the month of April!

We recognized our incredible school librarian, Christie Copeland, in honor of National Librarian Day on April 4th. Her dedication to fostering a love of reading and supporting student learning does not go unnoticed.

We also celebrated our amazing admin team—Yomeka Smith, Cappie Walker, Justin Willingham, Rhonda Paulk, and Pam Ray—during Assistant Principals’ Week on April 17th. Their leadership, commitment, and daily support help keep our school running smoothly.

On April 22nd, we honored our wonderful administrative assistants, LaShonda Cromer and Lynn Turner, for all they do behind the scenes to support our staff, students, and families.

We are truly grateful for each of these individuals and the many ways they contribute to making ICES a safe, supportive, and positive learning environment. Thank you for being such an important part of the ICES team!

State Testing at ICES begins on Tuesday.

Our 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders kicked off Excite Week with an energetic Color Wars GMAS Pep Rally! 🎉🔴⚪
The excitement was high and we’re ready to shine!

Irwin County Schools encourages our community to stay informed about the upcoming ESPLOST referendum. ESPLOST has helped support facility improvements, technology, safety upgrades, transportation, and other important capital needs for our students and schools.

To learn more about how ESPLOST impacts our district and community, please visit: https://www.irwin.k12.ga.us/page/esplost

Our AR Winners for the third nine weeks celebrated their success in style, enjoying dinner and a movie with Principal Barnes! 📚🎬🍽️ Hard work pays off!

Mrs. Barrs Martin's and Mrs. Kendrick’s classes celebrated the end of their earthworm study this week with a fun and tasty treat—“dirt cake”! After learning all about how earthworms live and help our soil, students enjoyed digging into their dessert, complete with cookie “dirt” and gummy worms. It was a memorable (and delicious) way to wrap up their hands-on learning!

Parents, thank you for your support of the I.C.E.S. Spring Fundraiser! Pickup of your items begins today in the lunchroom from 3:30 to 4:30 P.M.

Irwin County Elementary recognized our Students of the Month for the previous month as well (our apologies as these pictures accidentally archived the first time). These students were chosen by their classroom teachers for being respectful, responsible, and ready to learn. We are so proud of our Students of the Month!

Irwin County Elementary recognized our Students of the Month today. These students were chosen by their classroom teachers for being respectful, responsible, and ready to learn. We are so proud of our Students of the Month!

Mrs. Kendrick’s and Mrs. Martin’s Kindergarten classes are learning the about the importance of a plant's life cycle this week. Today, students were given the opportunity to plant their own seeds!

GMAS EXCITE WEEK.

ICES Spring Testing Dates

🎉 iReady End-of-Year Growth Challenge – Let’s Celebrate! 🎉
We are so proud of our students and teachers for all of their hard work during our iReady End-of-Year Growth Challenge! 💙📚

Every day, we’ve seen students giving their best effort, showing growth, and staying committed—and our teachers have done an incredible job encouraging, supporting, and pushing students to succeed. It truly takes a team, and we are grateful for each and every one of you!

🌟 What’s the Excitement About?
Students who meet their growth goals will have the chance to earn some awesome rewards, including:

🎟️ Raffle entries for these amazing prize baskets

🍨 Fun celebrations like ice cream sundaes & extra recess

🍋 Lemonade bar

🏆 Certificates to recognize their hard work

🎁 Raffle Drawing Announcement

The basket raffles will take place when we return from Spring Break on April 14!

We can’t wait to celebrate our students and reward all the effort they’ve put in!

💪 Keep It Up!
Students—keep working hard, stay focused, and show what you know!
Parents—thank you for supporting your children and encouraging them to do their best.

Let’s finish the year strong! 🚀✨

The Kindergarten classes at I.C.E.S. got to experience an egg hunt, and they were excited! Some classes also dyed eggs, like the students pictured in Mrs. Roberts' class.