IPC February Newsletter
by Lynnette Suderman
February 01, 2010
PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCES
IPC (and USD #365) will hold parent teacher conferences on Monday, February 8 (5:00-8:30) and Wednesday, February 10 (4:30-6:30). Mid-quarter progress will be discussed. Parent Teacher conference notes are going home in today’s parent packets. If you cannot attend at the time shown, please call Lynnette Suderman in the IPC office (448-5434) to reschedule.
NO SCHOOL FEBRUARY 12 OR 15
USD #365 schools will not have classes for students on Friday, February 12, or Monday, February 15. No school employees will be working Friday, February 12. Staff development meetings are planned for district employees on February 15.
PARKING LOT SAFETY
We’ve had requests to have persons using our parking lot be careful to enter and leave at a safe/slow rate of speed. Thanks for your help. We want to be sure everyone stays safe.
IPC SCHEDULE REMINDER
Just a reminder that IPC doors open at 7:40 a.m. daily when school personnel are available to begin supervising students.
VALENTINE PARTY
Classroom Valentine Day parties are scheduled for Thursday, February 11, (2:15-2:55 p.m.) If you are a Valentine Party room parent, contact your child’s teacher regarding party plans
ROUNDING UP KINDERGARTNERS
Plans are being made for our spring kindergarten roundup to be held at IPC on Thursday, March 25, from 12:30-6:30 p.m. Children who will turn 5 on or before August 31, 2010, are eligible to attend school next fall. To make an appointment or to get more information call Mrs. Suderman at 448-5434. Spread the word to family and friends!
IPC VOCAL CONCERT
Mark March 9 on your calendar. Mrs. Kubacka and our IPC students are busy practicing for their IPC Vocal Concert. This year’s Cowboy and Cowgirl Hoe Down will begin at 7:00 p.m. in the ACHS auditorium. More information will be available within the next few weeks.
February
1 Walton Assembly (dog and acrobatics) sponsored by PTO at GEC
2 GEC PTO Carnival work night
4 Board of Ed. mtg. at ACJSHS at 7:00
8 Parent Teacher Conferences 5:00-8:30
10 Anderson County Spelling Bee at 1:15 at ACJSHS auditorium
10 Parent Teacher Conferences 4:30-6:30
11 2:15 Valentine Classroom Parties
12 NO SCHOOL
15 NO SCHOOL/Staff Meetings
19 PTO Book Distribution in a.m.
22 PTO Meeting at GEC at 7:00
25 PTO IPC Carnival work night at 6:00
March
5 PTO Carnival
9 IPC Vocal Concert at ACJSHS at 7:00
11 Early dismissal at 12:50/End of 3rd Qtr.
12-21 Spring Break
PRINCIPALS’ PEN
submitted by Mrs. Suderman
Mrs. Krista Hedrick, her husband, Aaron, and son, Ty, proudly welcomed baby Landry Lee Hedrick to their family on Monday, January 25. Landry weighed 7# 12 oz. and was 19 1/2 inches long. Everyone is healthy and doing well. We miss having Mrs. Hedrick at school but she will be checking in on a regular basis. Feel free to contact Mrs. Suderman in the IPC office or Mrs. Alford at GEC if you have questions and/or concerns in the next few weeks.
GEC BOOK FAIR
A book fair will be held during Parent Teacher Conferences in the GEC library. Proceeds will go toward increasing GEC library resources and GEC classroom library books.
GEC/IPC PTO NEWS
Carnival Update -- The PTO Carnival is set for Friday, March 5, from 6:00-9:00 p.m. This is great family entertainment as well as a big fundraiser for our schools (About $10,000 was collected last year--WOW). The PTO would love your help --a little or a lot! Return the carnival form, or contact Dawn Weirich, carnival coordinator (204-0605) if you haven’t already done so or you may contact the IPC school office if you are interested in helping.
IPC Carnival Worknight
In preparation for our carnival on March 5, IPC will hold a worknight for parent volunteers on Thursday, February 25. at 6:00. Worknight usually consists of final organization of raffle prizes, counting out ticket packets, making signs, etc.
Carnival Raffle
A big part of the carnival is the fabulous, big raffle of donated prizes. Raffle tickets will be available at parent teacher conferences. Prizes are awarded to top sellers but students are under no obligation to sell tickets.
Boxtops for Education Collection
IPC is collecting boxtops for education. Students will be able to earn free carnival tickets for these boxtops (10 boxtops = 1 ticket with a limit of 5 earned tickets). The tickets earned may be used at the carnival booths.
Book Distribution
IPC students will able to choose a book of their choice from the PTO book distribution on Friday, February 19. Take a few minutes to read your child’s book together. Thanks to the parents who provide refreshments.
Thanks to PTO for providing so many educational extras for our students.
