This is a quick reminder about the elementary spring concerts that are coming up. Mark your calendar!
It's School Nurse Day today! Thank you to all of the school nurses who help keep our children safe and well. We are thankful to have Pam Lorenson help out our students whether they are feeling unwell, or just needing a bandaid!
Noah Hofstede won the singles tournament in badminton during PE, losing only 1 game! In the doubles division, Brendan McCullough and Noah Hofstede earned the top spot as an undefeated team!
Day 2 of Teacher Appreciation Week Survivor Games is going on, and the teachers were having some fun!
Mrs. Balchik was having fun with her dinosaur puppet, showing the 4th graders how to transplant seeds.
Students worked together to create some beautiful chalk artwork at the front of the school to thank teachers. It's a pleasant way to enter the building!
The PTO created a Survivor Game to celebrate National Teachers' Week. You might see some strange happenings around school, whether it's someone breaking out into a cheer, another person riding a hobby horse, someone else skipping around the school, or any number of silly actions! After three days of fun, we will find out who is the ultimate survivor!
This week, we celebrate the teachers who make a difference in our lives. They are the ones who inspire us, challenge us, and help us grow. They make learning fun and engaging, while preparing us for the future.
Thank you to all the teachers who have made a difference in our lives. We appreciate your hard work, dedication, and passion!
Our Earth Science, Chemistry and AP Environmental science classes toured the Gogebic-Iron Wastewater Treatment Facility with their teachers, Mrs. Jacisin and Mrs. Bissell. This was an exciting opportunity for our students to learn about the processes that remove and treat our wastewater to create safe and disease free effluent and biosolids that can be released back into our environment.
Rylee Routheaux, a 5th grader from Mr. Lane's class, won the elementary yearbook cover contest. For her efforts, she received a free yearbook and five smencils. Excellent work, Rylee!
The 2023 John Jarvi Jr. Memorial Run is fast approaching! This event, a fundraiser for Ironwood Cross Country, is taking place on Saturday, May 27, 2023, at Main Street Fitness in downtown Ironwood. You can pre-register and mail your entries to the address listed on the entry form, or sign up on the day of the event from 7-8 AM. Race starts at 8:30 AM. A link to an entry form for you to print is below. Come on out and help support our Ironwood Cross Country runners!
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Happy School Lunch Hero day! Our lunch staff is one of the best around. Thank you to Johnny Ursini and staff for your work in keeping our students fed!
Ironwood Area Schools wishes to thank all of those who supported our efforts to improve our school with the 2023 Bond Initiative. Thank you to all for attending our tours and presentations or seeking to understand the project and be informed.
It was a nice day to do a little outside learning!
Tia Lahti, Savannah Hannu, and Alaya Ruotsala are all headed off to play volleyball for Gogebic Community College. Excellent work, ladies!
Nolan Superits and Cody Dabb constructed this weight sled for the Ironwood High School Weight room. The sled was fabricated in their Metal Fabrication class. Nolan and Cody are both seniors at Ironwood Area Schools. Great work guys!
Please note that the Ironwood Area Schools Spring Band Concert has been rescheduled! Students have put a lot of work into this program and are excited to perform again at the Historic Ironwood Theatre. Please plan on attending as this concert includes a variety of musical selections all will enjoy!
There was a health incident at Luther L. Wright school today that required medical support at approximately 12:30. Ironwood Public Safety, along with Beacon Ambulance, responded quickly to our request for support and have addressed the emergency. The school was in a medical lockdown for approximately 15 minutes while the professionals tended to the incident. All classes continued as scheduled while the incident was resolved.
We are appreciative of the swift attention from our emergency response professionals.
The mobile dentist called, and has canceled the visit to Ironwood for Wednesday, May 3. There will be no makeup date. Please contact the school if you have any questions.
Happy National School Principal's Day! Give Mrs. Nigh a big thank you when we return to school tomorrow. She helps make Ironwood Schools a great place to be!
