Irwin County Elementary School has many amazing educators, and our leadership team plans to recognize a different educator every week as a "Gold Star Teacher." Our Gold Star Teachers go above and beyond by demonstrating model instructional practices, continuing to hone their skills, and teaching our students in the best ways possible.
Our first very deserving Gold Star Teacher is Mrs. Jennifer Kendrick, who teaches Kindergarten. Mrs. Kendrick's interview is featured in the video below, and stay tuned until the end for a special surprise!
Here is the link for Mrs. Kendrick's video:
https://youtu.be/GPh7BBrcv3I
Irwin County Pre-K had a fun-filled week celebrating Georgia Pre-K Week, October 6th–9th! Our boys and girls enjoyed having special guest readers visit their classrooms and share wonderful stories. They also had the exciting opportunity to meet community helpers, including the sheriff, police officers, and local fire and ambulance personnel. The children had so much fun learning about the important roles these community helpers play in keeping us safe!
Throughout the week, students participated in special dress-up days. On Tuesday, they wore their favorite colors; Wednesday was all about wearing blue and learning about community helpers; Thursday, students wore gold to support childhood cancer awareness; and Friday, they showed their school spirit by wearing red!
A heartfelt THANK YOU to everyone who accepted our invitation to visit, read to our students, and help make Georgia Pre-K Week so special. Your time, support, and willingness to invest in our little learners made this week a memorable one!
Throughout the week, students participated in special dress-up days. On Tuesday, they wore their favorite colors; Wednesday was all about wearing blue and learning about community helpers; Thursday, students wore gold to support childhood cancer awareness; and Friday, they showed their school spirit by wearing red!
A heartfelt THANK YOU to everyone who accepted our invitation to visit, read to our students, and help make Georgia Pre-K Week so special. Your time, support, and willingness to invest in our little learners made this week a memorable one!
Miss Paulk's third grade students put their creativity and problem-solving skills to the test this week by designing and building structures to decrease the warming effects of sunlight on objects.
Using cardboard, craft sticks, tape, string, cups, and paper, students explored how everyday materials can help keep objects cooler while applying their knowledge of heat energy!
Using cardboard, craft sticks, tape, string, cups, and paper, students explored how everyday materials can help keep objects cooler while applying their knowledge of heat energy!
One of the best ways for students to learn is through participative activities. Last week, Mrs. Barrs' third-grade science classes at I.C.E.S. conducted an experiment to investigate water pollution. Their guiding question was, “Which material works best to remove visible pollutants from water?” Students explored different types of pollutants, including wood, oil, and trash, and tested various tools and materials, such as cotton balls, coffee filters, dish soap, and spoons, to determine which were most effective at removing the pollutants.
The class also investigated how plants absorb water and pollutants through their roots by using celery and colored water to observe how the food coloring traveled through the plant. The students are sure to retain this information better after seeing science in action!
The class also investigated how plants absorb water and pollutants through their roots by using celery and colored water to observe how the food coloring traveled through the plant. The students are sure to retain this information better after seeing science in action!
Irwinville Fall Festival!
I.C.E.S. is having an exciting Halloween Candy Gram fundraiser for our separate classes. Be sure to check out the details on the flyer so your child has the opportunity to send a message to someone special!
Irwin County Elementary School would like to thank the Irwin EMC for the Operation Round Up grant they graciously provided to our school library to purchase books for our students. Our principal, Mrs. Rontee Barnes, and our librarian, Mrs. Christie Copeland, are pictured.
Thank you to Irwin EMC for keeping the lights on in our homes and in our children's minds. This gift is greatly appreciated!
Thank you to Irwin EMC for keeping the lights on in our homes and in our children's minds. This gift is greatly appreciated!
Irwin County Elementary School is proud to celebrate Mrs. Rontee Barnes for Principal's Appreciation Month!
We are grateful for the grace, heart, and integrity Mrs. Barnes shows as she leads us with a "Tradition of Pride, Future of Excellence!"
As part of her recognition, we "tested" Mrs. Barnes to see how well she knows her staff members. Can she identify us with her chair turned around, just from our voices?
Click on this video link to find out!
https://youtu.be/MmKAoArrdjs
We are grateful for the grace, heart, and integrity Mrs. Barnes shows as she leads us with a "Tradition of Pride, Future of Excellence!"
As part of her recognition, we "tested" Mrs. Barnes to see how well she knows her staff members. Can she identify us with her chair turned around, just from our voices?
Click on this video link to find out!
https://youtu.be/MmKAoArrdjs
Irwin County Elementary will hold a Read-A-Thon this year!
Read-A-Thons get your reader excited about reading with no cost to them, and they give friends and family the opportunity to encourage your child to read even more.
Our Read-A-Thon starts Monday November 9, 2026.
About one week before our Read-A-Thon starts we will send home instructions on how to activate your reader's personal page. This is where you can view and record their progress and track any prizes they earn.
We've chosen Read-A-Thon because it will not take much of your time, gives your child added excitment about reading, and everyone can take part. We will also have a traditional book fair in the spring.
We hope EVERYONE participates and we are excited to watch our leaderboard grow!
Thank you in advance for supporting our school's library collection and AR program! Your support helps our readers and future leaders.
Read-A-Thons get your reader excited about reading with no cost to them, and they give friends and family the opportunity to encourage your child to read even more.
Our Read-A-Thon starts Monday November 9, 2026.
About one week before our Read-A-Thon starts we will send home instructions on how to activate your reader's personal page. This is where you can view and record their progress and track any prizes they earn.
We've chosen Read-A-Thon because it will not take much of your time, gives your child added excitment about reading, and everyone can take part. We will also have a traditional book fair in the spring.
We hope EVERYONE participates and we are excited to watch our leaderboard grow!
Thank you in advance for supporting our school's library collection and AR program! Your support helps our readers and future leaders.
I.C.E.S. is excited to welcome parents and family members for our first quarter Honor's Day on October 23.
Please see the attached flyer for times and safety instructions.
We appreciate your support of our students and school and look forward to seeing you!
Please see the attached flyer for times and safety instructions.
We appreciate your support of our students and school and look forward to seeing you!
I.C.E.S. educators are “Nacho Average” teachers! To celebrate all the hard work, dedication, and care they have poured into the first nine weeks, the ICES administrative staff hosted a Nacho Bar for educators.
From planning meaningful lessons to supporting students and building relationships, educators' efforts make a difference every day. The admin team appreciates the teamwork and commitment educators bring to ICES and was excited to treat them to a well-deserved thank-you!
Thank you to our educators for helping us carry forward our Tradition of Pride, Future of Excellence, and Happy Hispanic Heritage Month from the I.C.E.S. administration!
Irwin County Elementary School would like to share our Pay Them with Praise initiative with the Irwin County community. Please join us in this video as we celebrate educators and recognize the amazing things they do every day!
Stay tuned to the video for some special surprise guests!
The link for viewing is:
https://youtu.be/TpGNrWrYN1w
Red Ribbon Week is only a couple weeks away!
Congratulations to this month’s honorees at Irwin County Elementary School!
Thank you for your hard work, positive attitudes, and the difference you make in our school each day. We are proud to celebrate you and all you bring to the ICSS family!
ICES Staff of the Month: Dede Stephens & Shandreca Johnson
ICES Students of the Month: Briliyah Johnson, Lexi Thompson & Maylee Cameron
Thank you for your hard work, positive attitudes, and the difference you make in our school each day. We are proud to celebrate you and all you bring to the ICSS family!
ICES Staff of the Month: Dede Stephens & Shandreca Johnson
ICES Students of the Month: Briliyah Johnson, Lexi Thompson & Maylee Cameron
Our Annual Fields of Faith will be this Wednesday night, October 14th, 2026, at Buddy Nobles Stadium. Gates open at 6 PM, and the event starts at 6:30 PM. Bring a chair or blanket and join us on the field for an evening of worship and a message from our guest speaker, Tyler Woods.
We'll provide a meal free of charge! We will have Pizza set up as you enter the gate. Grab a couple of slices and eat!
We hope you can make it and look forward to seeing you!
We'll provide a meal free of charge! We will have Pizza set up as you enter the gate. Grab a couple of slices and eat!
We hope you can make it and look forward to seeing you!
Tonight--performance at 6:00, with senior recognition and a cake raffle following the show
Tomorrow night--performance at 6:00
**Kids who dress up as a fairy tale character will get free admission!**
Tomorrow night--performance at 6:00
**Kids who dress up as a fairy tale character will get free admission!**
Parents and guardians, I.C.E.S. will host Honors Day on Friday, October 23. Please see the attached flyer for times and details.
Irwin County Elementary's PBIS program will be celebrating a Fall Festival in October and would appreciate donations to make this day even better for our students.
We look forward to recognizing our PBIS students for being "respectful, responsible, and ready to learn!"
We look forward to recognizing our PBIS students for being "respectful, responsible, and ready to learn!"
Ms. TeQuoria Flowers' Kindergarten class at I.C.E.S. would love to share a seasonal activity!
This week we have been learning all about apples. We read fiction and nonfiction text. We also conducted some research and discovered interesting facts about apples! 📚🍏
Friday, we used the facts we learned to write our own All About Apples pieces. To wrap up the lesson we enjoyed a fun apple-tasting activity.
This week we have been learning all about apples. We read fiction and nonfiction text. We also conducted some research and discovered interesting facts about apples! 📚🍏
Friday, we used the facts we learned to write our own All About Apples pieces. To wrap up the lesson we enjoyed a fun apple-tasting activity.
