8th Grade Parent Orientation is tomorrow from 3:30–4:30 PM in the cafeteria.
Please make plans to attend, as Mrs. Halbert will be sharing your child’s high school graduation plan, which will require your signature and approval.

We look forward to seeing you there!

📢 STAAR Testing – Adjusted High School Schedule

To help create a smooth and focused testing environment during STAAR, we will have adjusted start times for high school students on the following dates:

Tuesday, April 14th
➡️ Grades 9–12: Arrive at 11:30 AM and report directly to 5th period

Tuesday, April 21st
➡️ Grades 10–12: Arrive at 11:30 AM and report directly to 5th period
➡️ Grade 9: Arrive at the regular start time (Algebra I EOC Review)

🚨 Important Transportation Update:
Buses will run at their normal morning times, but will NOT run for high school students at the delayed start time (11:30 AM).
👉 Please make alternate transportation arrangements for high school students on these dates.

📚 These are still full instructional days, and attendance is very important.

Thank you for your support in helping our students succeed during testing! 💛🖤

Tomorrow: English I and English II STAAR EOC testing. Please remember to have your Chromebook fully charged for testing.

Family Book Fair Evening is tomorrow from 3:30–5:30 PM. Families are invited to come shop the book fair.

🐉✨ This Week at Iredell ISD ✨🐉 It’s a busy and exciting week for our Dragon family! Be sure to check out everything happening on campus: Monday (Apr 6) 🚫 No School Tuesday (Apr 7) 🏃 HS Track @ Dublin (District) 🏃 JH Track @ Dublin (District) 🌿 Region 5 Wildlife Contest Wednesday (Apr 8) 📝 English I & II STAAR EOC 🌾 Tarleton Area CDE’s 📚 Book Fair Family Night | 3:30–5:30 PM Thursday (Apr 9) 🎾 HS Tennis: District 👨‍👩‍👧 8th Grade Parent Orientation (3:30–4:30 PM) Friday (Apr 10) 📸 Classroom Group Picture Day 📸 Spring Picture Day 📊 End of the 5th Six Weeks Saturday (Apr 11) ✨ High School Prom

👉 As we head into the final stretch, here are the important dates to keep in mind!

Melanie (7th grade) placed 2nd place on her essay, and Bailey (4th grade) placed took 3rd place for her art piece at the Bosque County Celebrate Texas Independence Essay & Art Contest! 🇨🇱✨ Way to go, girls—your hard work and creativity really paid off! 👏

📣 STAAR Testing is Almost Here! 📣 We’re getting close to STAAR season, and we want to help our parents feel confident and prepared! 🗓 Join us this Thursday ⏰ 3:30 PM 📍 Cafeteria ✔️ Learn what to expect for STAAR ✔️ Get tips to support your child ✔️ Pick up your child’s interim results ✔️ 🎁 Be entered for a door prize! 🎉 BONUS: Students whose parent attends will earn a homework pass! 📅 See our testing schedule below ⬇️ We hope to see you there—let’s work together to help our Dragons succeed! 🐉💛

🎓✨ Mark Your Calendars, Dragon Family! ✨🎓

We are excited to celebrate some BIG milestones at Iredell ISD!

📚 Kindergarten & 8th Grade Promotion
🗓 Thursday, May 21st
⏰ 7:00 PM
📍 C.H. Mims Gymnasium

🎓 Class of 2026 Graduation
🗓 Friday, May 22nd
⏰ 7:00 PM
📍 C.H. Mims Gymnasium

Join us as we honor our students’ hard work, growth, and achievements. These are moments you won’t want to miss! 💛🖤

*Reminder: Early release tomorrow at 1:05 PM for Spring Break. School will resume on Monday, March 23.
** Progress reports will be posted when we return.
We hope everyone has a wonderful Spring Break!

Our Kindergarten students earned lunch outside with their teacher for mastering their sight words! We are so proud of their hard work and dedication to learning! 🌟

Positive Office Referral! 🎉 We love a good substitute note! Today, Peyton Terry was recognized for being a champ and helping others in class. It’s always great to see students stepping up, showing kindness, and setting a great example for those around them.

⏰ LAST CHANCE! ⏰ Tomorrow is the last day to purchase tattoos for the Junior Class Fundraiser! Students can still turn in their forms and money tomorrow. On Friday morning, the Junior Class will be in the old gym applying the tattoos to teachers and staff members on the list! 😄 💲 Small Tattoos – $2 💲 Large Tattoos – $4

STEM lab permission slips for grades K-6 are due. Students without signed slip will not be able to participate. Thank you!

Congratulations to Bailey, Zaylee, and Taitum on advancing in the Celebrate Texas Art & Essay Contest! 🎉👏

*Elementary 4th Six Weeks Awards 🏆 Elementary students who earned A Honor Roll, A/B Honor Roll, or Perfect Attendance will be recognized tomorrow at 2:45 PM in the Old Gym. **Junior Class fundraiser is going on! Students can purchase tattoos until Thursday! $2 for small.. $4 for large! Thank you for supporting the Class of 2027!

Here is what we are serving at Iredell ISD for the month of March!

🎉 4th Six Weeks Perfect Attendance 🎉 We are so proud of these students for showing up and showing out every single day! 💛🖤

Where are you Wednesday? Look no further… 3rd Grade is 100% HERE! 🐉💛 Not only did they have perfect attendance, but they were also the lucky winners of today’s attendance drawing!

4th Graders- Texas History projects! 🤍 They chose a favorite person, place, or event in Texas and brought it to life through thoughtful writing and creative artwork. Their research and effort truly show. Hard work + creativity = amazing results! ⭐️📚✨

We are thrilled to share that Iredell ISD has been approved for a TEA STEM Lab visit this March! 🧪🚀 This is an exciting opportunity for our students to engage in hands-on STEM learning experiences right here on our campus! Permission slips for students in grades K–6 are going home today. Please review, sign, and return them as soon as possible so your child can participate. Any questions? Please contact Mrs. Johnston.