Parents are invited to attend an evening of information and connection at the 4th annual ICSD Gifted Parent Education Night. The informational evening is scheduled for 6:30 p.m., Oct. 16, in the district office board room, 2077 W. Royal Hunte Drive.
The event is designed to help families better understand the unique academic and social-emotional needs of advanced learners while providing practical strategies they can use at home. Parents will explore ways to encourage critical thinking, curiosity, and independence through meaningful conversations and everyday learning opportunities. Participants will leave with practical strategies to support their child's growth at home, including simple ways to incorporate elements of the Depth & Complexity Framework to foster creative and critical thinking while strengthening the home-school partnership.
Even if your child has not been formally identified as "gifted" please attend as this information will benefit most parents.
Sporting T-shirts symbolizing the colors of the Olympic rings, students paraded with their grade through the gymnasium and out onto the playground. There they placed banners representing core values of friendship, respect, gratitude, curiosity, excellence, integrity and teamwork.
The Champion Schools 34 program was developed with the Utah 2034 Organizing Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. It is an extension of the Ken Garff for Good Literacy Initiative. Torchbearer Amy Garff encouraged students to attend school, read every day and live the Olympic values.
Principal Ike Spencer said the students will work through lesson plans, literacy programs and more as the state gets ready for the Olympics.
Speedskater Julie Letai, who competed in the 2022 and 2026 Olympic Winter Games, spoke to students about the many years of preparation that went into her becoming an Olympian.
“You bring out the best in the people around you when you are trying your best,” Letai said about the value of teamwork.
“Every time you show up is doing a favor to yourself and your future self.”
Three Peaks is one of 72 school launching the pilot program.
* Slow to 20 MPH in a School Zone when lights are on.
* Prior to entering school zone, be aware of walking, biking students making their way to school.
* Drivers must come to a complete stop and remain stopped for any person occupying a school crosswalk — regardless of which side of the road the pedestrian is on. Do not proceed until student and/or crossing guard is on the sidewalk.
* Know the bus stops in your neighborhood. Drive slowly when approaching a bus during pick up and drop off.
* Stop! Do not pass if bus Stop Arm is out!
Families are invited to attend and hear from great speakers and participate in workshops. The evening includes free food, free books for children of all ages, resources for parents and more.
This is an opportunity for parents/guardians to view the proposed boundaries, ask questions and leave comments for consideration. You can attend anytime between 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. Information about the boundary proposal, as well as interactive maps are available at: https://www.irondistrict.org/page/boundary-proposal. Frequently Asked Questions are also included on the website.
The two open houses will NOT be live-streamed.
Watch the video at https://youtu.be/cl9cbcBZ_Uo?si=6bSQQdX0bAOsyAcF
In preparation for the new East Elementary building opening in the fall and the addition at Canyon View High, the Board of Education is considering boundary changes throughout the district.
More information about the proposals will be shared throughout the process. The timeline includes a parent town hall on Jan. 12 as well as opportunities for parents to comment and give input during the December and January Board meetings before the Board considers adopting the boundaries in February. Go to https://www.irondistrict.org/page/boundary-proposal to read more and view maps of the boundary proposals.
Participation is voluntary. Data is confidential. The screener only takes about 8-10 minutes and is given remotely at home. For more information or to register visit https://sites.google.com/ironmai.../well-being-screener/home
Parents should consider a student’s age and maturity level before bringing students.
At the end of the presentation, there will be a drawing for an iPad, Chromebook and speaker.
In compliance with R277-474, the curriculum materials review committee will meet to review the sex education curriculum. Parents may attend. The meeting will be held at Tuesday, Oct. 28, 3 p.m. in the district office, 2077 W. Royal Hunte Drive.
📣 Parent Open House – Elementary Wellness Curriculum
Iron County School District invites all parents and guardians to attend an Open House to review the proposed elementary wellness curriculum.
📅 Date: Wednesday, October 29
🕔 Time: 6:00 p.m.
📍 Location: Iron County School District Office or join us via Zoom
Parents will have the opportunity to explore the online curriculum materials, and a representative from the curriculum provider will share a brief Zoom presentation and answer questions.
Your feedback is vital as we work together to support the well-being of our students and ensure high-quality instruction across our schools.
🔗 Zoom link
Save the date! Iron County School District will host Detective Bergstrom from the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force to hold an important discussion about protecting kids from online exploitation. The event will be held at 6:30 p.m., Nov. 5, in the Cedar High School Auditorium.
The presentation is geared toward parents and may contain sensitive and potentially graphic subject matter. It may not be appropriate for children under high school age and parents should consider maturity level before attending with children. There will be a drawing at the end of the presentation for an ipad, chromebook, and speaker.
On Oct. 27, bands, orchestras and choirs from Iron County School District will come together to celebrate America's 250th anniversary. "A Celebration of Our Nation's Birth" will ring out from the America First Event Center beginning at 7 p.m. A $5 per person donation is suggested for attendees. Please join us for an evening of patriotic music.
Livestream: https://www.youtube.com/live/u0twiH5onUM?si=52BSizkCeaC0r8nf
Reminder: The annual Walk, Bike and Roll to School day is Wednesday, October 8. East, Enoch, Fiddlers, North, South, Iron Springs and Parowan elementary students are encouraged to walk, bike or roll (scooter) to school. Students normally bused to school will be given the opportunity to walk from a designated drop off. Three Peaks and Escalante Valley will recognize the day with safety talks. Parents are encouraged to review safety tips with their students. We also ask the community to be extra alert as there will be more students walking than normal. We look forward to seeing students actively participating in this day of recognition.
The tax on a $431,000 residence would increase from $630.08 to $699.77, which is $69.69 per year. If the proposed budget is approved, the district would receive an additional $2,465,071 in property tax revenue per year as a result of the tax increase.
Over the next few days, facts about the proposal, including how the funds will be used will be shared here. You can also read more by clicking this link: https://www.irondistrict.org/page/truth-in-taxation.
ICSD is one of many districts facing this process this year. However, it is proposing one of the lowest increases.
