Irwin County Elementary

The Irwin County 4-H Organization sponsors a sweet potato decorating contest at Irwin County Elementary every year. This year the competition included fourth and fifth graders. Every participant receives a prize and gets to attend an ice cream party at the end of the month.

I.C.E.S. is proud of all of our very creative participants and excited to announce the winners in each category!

People category:
1. Kadyn Parrott: Elvis
2. Scarlett Smith: Chick Fil A worker
3. Braxton Glass: Parachute man

Animals:
1. Grace Tucker: Three little tots
2. Khaleesi Shannon: Axolotol-tato
3. Deborah Rhinebolt: Turkey

Miscellaneous:
1. Boyce Nelms: Oscar Mayer Weiner Wagon
2. Owen Collins: Pickle in a jar
3. Lexi Mier: Chicken Banana

I.C.E.S. will celebrate Red Ribbon Week from October 27 to 31. We look forward to showing how I.C.E.S. says "No" to drugs!

We invite all parents, family, and friends to come
together on Friday, October 24 to celebrate our I.C.E.S. students and their
accomplishments!

Thank You to the Irwin/Ben Hill Retired Teachers Association!
I.C.E.S. sincerely thanks the Retired Teachers Association of Irwin/Ben Hill for their generous donation of school supplies.
Your support provides essential resources that directly benefit our students’ learning and academic success.
We appreciate your commitment to education and the lasting impact you make in our community.

ICES proudly recognizes these outstanding individuals for their hard work, positive attitudes, and contributions to our school community.

Students of the Month: Jolee Walters, Liam Elrod, Maebry Pate

Staff Members of the Month: Abby Clayton, Shandreca Johnson, Steve Green

Thank you all for making Irwin County Schools a great place to learn and grow! ❤️🖤

#WeAreIrwin

Congratulations to Irwin County Elementary School Cafeteria Manager, Tammie Watson and her team Jacqueline Merritt, Shala Guthrie, Pennie Hollis, Mary Frances Woods, Ruth Swieczkowski, and Cody Tucker for scoring 100% on their recent Health Inspection. Your hard work ensures that our students and staff have access to safe, healthy, and delicious meals every day.

Thank you for all that you do! #FuelingGA

Today, Mrs. Allyson Tankersley's third grade class explored division by reading the book _The Doorbell Rang_ and learning how to divide into fair shares using cookie cereal. The students divided the cookies into equal groups and wrote the division equations. At I.C.E.S., learning math can be fun--and yummy!

Pack your bags, National School Lunch Week is almost here!
Irwin County Schools will be celebrating October 13-15, 2025.
#NSLW25 #SchoolLunchPassport

First grade made math sweet today! Students used M&M’s to sort, graph, add, and subtract — turning candy into a colorful math lesson.

Our Kindergarten mathematicians at I.C.E.S. took learning outdoors today! They hopped, skipped, and counted their way down a life-sized number line.

Irwin County Schools will be celebrating National School Lunch Week, October 13-15, 2025.
#NSLW25 #TasteTheWorld

Irwin County Elementary School students and staff will celebrate Red Ribbon Week on October 27-31. Our dress up days will reflect our commitment to "say 'No' to drugs!"

Irwin County Elementary School is excited to announce that two of our staff members have received educational grants from the Irwin EMC. Mrs. Ariel Roberts received the Bright Ideas classroom grant for her "Teaching Reading is a Science" project. Mrs. Christie Copeland received the Project Round Up grant for the I.C.E.S. library.

I.C.E.S. is very grateful to the Irwin EMC for their generous support of our students and teachers. These funds will be used to benefit literacy initiatives in the classroom and the school at large.

Mark your calendars for a day of family fun!

For Rock Your School Day at I.C.E.S., the entire fifth grade was transformed into the "Fifth Grade Food Court." Students and teachers came in costume or in Irwin County attire to see the connections between food and science, math, and even language. From teacher baristas to students in pizza costumes, everyone had a great time!

For Rock Your School Day at I.C.E.S., Mr. Haggard's Pre-K class had a "glowing" day with a "Let's Glow Crazy" theme! Students enjoyed glow in the dark bowling, accessories, glow in the dark writing and drawing, and even glow in the dark PlayDoh!

For Rock Your School Day at I.C.E.S., Mrs. Spell's class got to experience farm life and see a hog, sit in a tractor, and even hold a chicken! The students learned a lot about animals and agriculture, and had a great time!

For Rock Your School Day at I.C.E.S., Mrs. Brown's Pre-K class had a "glowing" great time with glow-in-the-dark bowling and activities!

Congratulations to Mrs. Tammy Anderson, the 2026 Irwin County School District Teacher of the Year!

Tonight, ICSS also proudly recognized the 2025–2026 Teachers of the Year from each school:
✨ Rebecca Pylant – Irwin County Elementary School
✨ Tammy Anderson – Irwin County Middle School
✨ Jana Griner – Irwin County High School

We are so proud of these outstanding educators and the impact they make every day.

Congratulations to all of our Teachers of the Year! #WeAreIrwin