Ireland Elementary School

Huge shout-out to the Family Fun Night Committee! It was an amazing event!

Our Ireland Book Fair will open this week from 8:00 - 4:00 p.m. Monday - Wednesday.

You can set up an eWallet for your student and shop online with the link below, or you can send cash with your child to school. Parents can also pay with a debit or credit card if you shop with your child!! Hope to see you there!!! https://www.scholastic.com/bf/irelandelementaryschool1

Create an eWallet, and you’ll also have the opportunity to contribute to Share the Fair - the giving program that supports students at our school who need help buying books. Consider participating so that no child leaves the Fair empty-handed! For full details, and to create an eWallet, visit our school’s Book Fair homepage.

Our annual Soup and Sandwich Fundraiser will be held November 6-8, 2026 at Ireland Elementary School.

Volunteers are needed throughout the weekend for a variety of tasks. Saturday morning and afternoon are when the most volunteers are needed. Signing up for one of those time slots is much appreciated. All volunteers, for any amount of time, are welcome!

Sign up here - https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080B4FABAF22A7FF2-65818288-ptosoup#/

Volunteers are required to wear closed-toe shoes. We also ask that volunteers wear a hat and secure long hair with a ponytail holder. Please check the weather and dress appropriately for the temperature.

From Soup to Scoop: An Ice Cream Party Awaits!!

• The top homeroom in each grade with the most volunteer HOURS will receive an ice cream party! When signing up, simply note the last name of your child's homeroom teacher in the comments section to receive credit. If you have more than one child attending Ireland, be sure to list all homeroom teachers.

As always, we thank you for your support of Ireland Elementary and look forward to a great event again this year!

As our mornings are becoming darker, I want to send an important reminder about morning drop-off procedures and student safety.

We are seeing an increasing number of students being dropped off in the parking lot and walking across traffic to enter through the front doors. With cars entering, exiting, backing out, and moving through the parking lot, this creates an unsafe situation for our students and staff that have to use that parking lot to park.

Please help us keep everyone safe by following these expectations:

• Students being dropped off in the morning should use the car line.

• Please do not drop your child off in the parking lot and have them walk to the front entrance.

• Parents should not pull into the front parking area and walk students to the front doors unless you are bringing something into the school, such as treats or supplies, or need to do so because of a medical condition.

• Front door is intended for bus riders only due to safety concerns.

• If you have a JMS and Ireland student, you can go through carline and drop off JMS student at the sidewalk by the green gate on the north east corner of the school to walk to the flagpole, then continue in carline to drop off Ireland student in the cafeteria.

• If you are simply dropping your child off for school, please use the car line.

I know the car line can sometimes look long when you first arrive, but it moves much faster than you might think! Our staff works hard each morning to keep cars moving efficiently while safely getting students into the building.

This isn't about convenience, it is about making sure we have a safe and predictable traffic pattern for all of our students. We appreciate everyone doing their part, especially as we head into the darker mornings.

Bus drivers, police officer who helps with traffic flow, Mr. Mark, and staff members who have to use the parking lot are all appreciative of your cooperation to follow these rules.

Thank you for helping us keep Ireland students safe!

Be on the lookout for a salmon-colored paper coming home with your child this week! This paper will include your child’s unique login/access information for the Indiana Family Portal.

The Family Portal allows parents to view their child’s ILEARN results from last school year and will also be where you can access results from assessments taken this school year as they become available.

Please keep this salmon-colored paper in a safe place, as you will need the information on it to access your child’s account throughout the year.

The graphic below provides step-by-step information about accessing and using the Family Portal.

Parent-teacher conferences will be held on two different days virtually via Zoom, which are Wednesdays, September 30th, and October 7th.

Schedule below. All students are scheduled for their conference. Please make sure you are aware of your time.

• Kindergarten - https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A49AFA622A5FD0-65483815-kindergarten
• 1st Grade - https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A49AFA622A5FD0-65484062-1stgrade
• 2nd Grade - https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A49AFA622A5FD0-65484200-2ndgrade
• 3rd Grade - https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A49AFA622A5FD0-65484327-3rdgrade
• 4th Grade - https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A49AFA622A5FD0-65484456-4thgrade
• 5th Grade - https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A49AFA622A5FD0-65484577-5thgrade

Your participation in the parent-teacher conferences is a vital part of your child's educational success. Thank you!

Retake Picture Day is coming up on:

Thursday, Oct 15

If you're satisfied with your child's picture, no further action is required.

If you purchased and were unhappy with your Picture Package, please send your Picture Package to school with your student on Retake Day. Your Retake Picture Package will be produced and shipped to the school four weeks after Retake Day. Please note, if your child is photographed on the original and Retake Picture Days, the Retake picture will replace the original picture in certain products, like the yearbook.

Students who were absent for Picture Day should come to school prepared to have their picture taken.

If you have not preordered, please use the Retake Order Code 0503ZNF to place your order at https://inter-state.com/Order. To see your Order History, check your Inter-State Account.

Find answers to Retake Day questions here.

We are needing instructors for the following teachers. Please email Mrs. Bauer if you are interested.

• Mrs. Crawford - Kindergarten
• Ms. Chappell - 2nd Grade
• Mrs. Johnson - 2nd Grade

Are you looking for a way to make a meaningful impact on the lives of young students? Junior Achievement (JA) is a nonprofit organization that equips children and young adults with the skills they need to succeed in school and beyond, and we need you to help make this happen!

As a JA volunteer, you’ll have the opportunity to inspire and educate students about the important concepts of financial literacy, work readiness, and entrepreneurship. With your guidance, students will gain confidence, build skills, and explore future career possibilities.

As a JA volunteer, you will:

• Deliver engaging, hands-on lessons designed for our elementary students.
• Share career and life experiences to inspire and motivate young learners.
• Foster critical thinking and problem-solving by leading activities that relate to real-world concepts.
• Make a difference in your community by volunteering just a few hours of your time.

Every week our students learn a new mindfulness strategy.

Tap and Wiggle with Tate Leinenbach

Dear Parent/Guardian of students in 2nd-5th grade,

Ireland Elementary School will conduct an OPTIONAL Flu Vaccine clinic. The vaccine clinic will be held at Ireland Elementary School during the school day on October 7th. Below you will find a link to complete the form for your student to participate, and a detailed letter from the Dubois County Health Department.

Registration closes October 6th.

https://form.jotform.com/260984537872169

For questions, please contact the Dubois County Health Department at 812-481-7050.

Thank you.

Brandi Stiles
Ireland Elementary School
School Nurse

Ireland PTO is looking for parents to be part of subcommittees! If you would like to get more involved with our school, this email is for you!

We are currently forming subcommittees to create a partnership to support school activities and initiatives, and we need your help! Different subcommittees include carry-ins, Spell/Math Bowl, Family Fun Nights, One Book Two Schools, ILEARN, Read Across America events, Irish Week, Teacher Appreciation, and IDay!

Check out the sign up here to see what you would like to help with!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080B4FABAF22A7FF2-64734523-ireland#/

Throughout the year, many parents ask us for recommendations for tutors or babysitters. At the below links, you will find a few lists.

Ireland list - https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1V1S24DxROtt5CuskEMPnKLjv14imyjCmX5rcJw4liEc/edit?usp=sharing

JHS student list - https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1M0wHOOIRdelnozx5YdIiIWIH3m3mbRAETyPhMeVTFM8/edit?usp=sharing

The PowerSchool app can give you a snapshot of your child's grades. However, for ELA and Math grades, using the PowerSchool website will drill down into the specific standard scores. To learn how to access those grades, watch this quick video.

https://watch.screencastify.com/v/Dcy1CwJ0uzWQSgjy9Nki

Invitations are not to be sent to school to be passed out. The only way invitations are allowed is if the whole classroom is invited or all the girls/boys in the classroom.

Please reach out to parents to invite and not involve the school. Thanks!

Our students use a software program called Renaissance (Accelerated Reader) at school. This program has a special feature called Home Connect, which you can access outside of school from any computer with an Internet Connection. Home Connect allows you to view information about your student's progress. It also allows you to sign up to receive email notifications after your student completes an activity or assessment at school. You can log in to Home Connect from any computer with an Internet Connection and a compatible browser.

For a list of compatible browsers, type the following in any browser: https://docs.renaissance.com/R43121

Logging In To Home Connect Through Clever:

1. Open this link in a web browser: https://global-zone08.renaissance-go.com/studentprogress/homeconnect?t=123778

2. In the Renaissance login area, select the Student/Teacher Clever Login button.

3. Enter your student's Clever username and password (not their Renaissance username and password).

4. Select Log in. You should now see Renaissance Home Connect.

Jasper High School is fortunate to have a school-based enterprise (SBE), our school store. SBEs are managed and operated by students as hands-on learning laboratories that integrate standards in marketing, finance, hospitality, human resources, and management. SBEs provide realistic and practical learning experiences that reinforce classroom instruction. The Wildcat Corner is a major learning component in the Business Program. The teacher and coordinator for this program is Mrs. Jessica Mehringer.

The success of the Wildcat Corner depends on the commitment of students in the Small Business and Business Administration Capstone classes as these students are responsible for working in the school store as part of their work based learning experience.

Wildcat Corner Store is OPEN for business. Our website is www.wildcatcornerstore.com

• School hours are 7:50AM -2:50PM. Students can arrive starting at 7:15AM. Students may not be dropped off prior to 7:15 AM. If you bring your child to school after 7:50 AM, you must escort them to the front doors.

• We are highly encouraging parents who are bringing their child to school to use the car drop-off drive. If you would like to walk your child in, you will have to say goodbye outside the front doors. It will get congested there as that is where the buses drop-off. We will keep students moving as much as we can. Many staff members will be at all drop-off locations to help students to their appropriate classrooms. Please trust us that we have your child's best well-being in mind at all times.

• All school supplies are provided by the PTO. Your child only needs a backpack, headphones, and a water bottle. Please write your child's name on all items.

• Please see nurse Brandi Stiles for prescription medicine intake. All medicine must be accompanied by a parent and include a physician’s prescription. Students are not allowed to transport medicine to school.

• VERY IMPORTANT- If your child's transportation changes, please notify the office with a note ASAP at iesoffice@gjcs.k12.in.us

Please email the office at iesoffice@gjcs.k12.in.us as soon as you know.

Children don’t need perfection, they need connection! Parent Coaching is a FREE resource provided by our school district and Parent Guidance that connects you to regularly scheduled meetings with a coach, as well as content created by therapists. Parent Guidance is here to support you throughout the year with Parent Coaching.

Click here to register for ongoing support from a coach: https://cookcenter.info/coaching

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1qs8aYH5s8L8kNjNddh7YbAmENrR3ynwumKHJZ-fDHgc/edit?usp=sharing

Parent volunteers and field trip chaperones must have a background check completed. Here is the link - https://greater-jasper-consolidated-schools-vol.school-background-checks.com/. We would like to provide some clarification regarding the emails and information you may receive as part of this process.

After completing your volunteer background check, you may receive an automatic email from KidsTrac requesting that you complete a CPI/CPS check. Please be assured that parent volunteers are not required to complete the CPI/CPS check. This additional check is required for school employees only.

The KidsTrac email requesting the CPI/CPS check will expire 10 days after it is sent. You may receive reminder emails during that time; however, please disregard these reminders. They are automatically generated by the company we use to process background checks and do not require any action from parent volunteers.

You may also receive a card indicating that your background check expires in one year. Please disregard the expiration date printed on the card. Volunteer background checks are valid for five years, despite the one-year expiration date shown on the card.

We apologize for any confusion these automated communications may cause and appreciate your understanding and cooperation as we work to ensure a safe environment for our students.

Thank you for volunteering and for your continued support of our school!

Sincerely,

Dr. Tracy Lorey

Simply go to your Facebook account and click on the camera on your profile picture. Then, select "Add Frame" and search Ireland Elementary School. You will find several frame options. Choose the one that suits you well!

We have Facebook Frames for everyone - Parents, Supporters, Staff, and Students! If you want to support our corporation, search Greater Jasper to see more options.

We are PROUD of our school!

Thank you for taking the time to highlight a staff member when they exceed our expectations!

https://forms.gle/1esXb39qePbHW1uv8

Do you want to know a little more about our staff members? Would you like to know their favorite snack or muffin? What about their favorite store or candy?

I compiled a list at the beginning of the year for myself, and I thought it would be nice for you to know too!

Check out this link to view their favorites!

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1LNBa1DLyHFPSIUbk1jMurgLfXYtvefPnTIS6yKMLGPU/edit?usp=sharing

Menus can be found at this link - https://gjcs.nutrislice.com/menu/ireland-elementary-school

We have a school goal of $2,000. Let's do this!

Registration link: https://mch-lawrencecountyin.my.site.com/portal/s/login-home

Registration link - https://form.jotform.com/jaspergirlsyouthhoops/2026-jasper-girls-youth-hoops-sign-

If you would like a list of tutors in the area, please email Mrs. Bauer for the full list.

We are excited to bring back our Meals in the Fields service project this year!

Farmers are the backbone of the agricultural community, and we are looking forward to serving our Dubois County Farmers warm meals as harvest season continues! You can request meals to be delivered by filling out this Google Form: https://forms.gle/nFk8LnSbnbn86hVy8

Not sure where you are going to be on October 8th? No problem! - In the interest form, we ask for a good phone number to contact you so that we can deliver your meal to you on that day!

Hope to be done with harvest by October 8th? Congratulations! - We will still deliver to shops and/or porches!

Please note that all meal deliveries will be happening on October 8th between 5 -9 PM EST.

Please share with those that you think might be interested! Forms are due by Monday, October 5th.

This page is dedicated to ALL GIRLS SOFTBALL in the Jasper community!

Follow along for everything Jasper Youth Softball — including:

• Announcements & updates
• Registration information
• Important dates
• League news & events
• And everything softball!

We’re excited to have a new home to keep our players, families, coaches, and fans connected!

Make sure you hit FOLLOW and share our new page with your fellow softball families! Let’s play ball, Jasper!

Email: sbauer@gjcs.k12.in.us
Website: https://www.gjcs.k12.in.us/3/home
Location: 2386 North 500 West, Jasper, IN, USA
Phone: (812)482-7751
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