NEW & NOTEWORTHY
IDCS STANDS WITH UKRAINE
PREKINDERGARTEN 2022/2023: Do you have a child that is or will be turning four between January 1, 2022 and January 1, 2023? Younger siblings of current IDCS students are eligible for a saved space in the PreK as long as an application is on file by April 1st. Please complete and return the following application to [email protected] STUDENT APPLICATION
MESSAGE FROM IDCS NURSE: Please remember if your student is sick, do a home COVID test, follow up with a healthcare provider and let the nurse know. Let us keep our community safe. Letters from doctor’s allow the day absent to be excused. COVID at home tests are available from the school nurse.
SMALL SCHOOL: Starting March 25, parents can attend small school if your student's class is presenting. The small school schedule will be posted online and in the weekly newsletter.
April 8, Small School: Pod A (Mrs. Barrientos, Ms. Jen, Ms. Montgomery, Mrs. Hawk, Mrs. Gant)
FOOD DRIVE: The IDCS Spring Food Drive that is being sponsored by Student Council will directly benefit IDCS Families. Please continue to bring in those donations! If you would like to sign up to receive food, please contact [email protected] or [email protected]. All recipient names will be confidential and an easy pick up will be provided.
BASKET RAFFLE will not be an event, baskets will be raffled only. Tickets will be sold after Spring Break.
MONTHLY PARENT MEETING: Thursday, April 14th @ 6:30 p.m.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85775640883?pwd=UklhNFFEWkpIUVFwbS8zNGwyQm1EUT09
Meeting ID: 857 7564 0883
Passcode: FsD9na
SAVE THE DATE - STAFF APPRECIATION LUNCHEON: Staff Appreciation Week is May 2nd - May 6th. IDCS Parent Volunteers traditionally host a luncheon for staff members to show their appreciation. This year’s luncheon will be held from 11:30 - 1:00 p.m. on Friday, May 6th. A sign up will be sent to families next week requesting volunteers and luncheon donations. Organizers will be needed from 11:30 - 1:00 p.m during the luncheon with helpers needed to set up before and clean up afterward. There will also be a space to sign up to bring or send in food items. Thank you!
YEARBOOK:
- Pictures from IDCS events & field trips can be submitted to [email protected] for consideration in the yearbook.
- Cover Contest is open to 8th grade Students and due to the front desk by April 14th.
- Student Shout Outs can be ordered at idcs.org/yearbookshout/ with options $5-$75 by May 1st.
- Patrons - Ideal for businesses or to show your support of the yearbook and IDCS Students and Staff. Order at idcs.org/yearbookpatron/ by May 1st.
- Color Yearbook Upgrade for Pre-K through grade 7 is available for $15 at idcs.org/coloryearbook/ by May 15th.
EVENT DATES:
April 13th: @ 1:00 p.m. Grade K/1 Performance FROG & TOAD
April 14th: @ 6:30 p.m. Parent Meeting
May 2nd-6th: Staff Appreciation Week
May 4th & 5th: RESEARCH Nights
May 6th: @ 10:00 a.m. Grade 4/5 Performance BROADWAY SONGS
May 13th: @ 1:30 p.m. TALENT SHOW
May 17th: @ 1:00 Grade 6 Performance RAGTIME
May 19th: Spring Concert
June 3rd: @ 5:00 p.m. IDCS 25th Anniversary Celebration
June 20th: 8th Grade Graduation
Choose Kindness
2021/2022 IDCS Theme
IDCS students have been choosing kindness on a daily basis. We will be highlighting a few students (and maybe even some staff members) in every newsletter. Small acts of kindness add up!
Ryker ~ Found another student’s hair clip and gave it back to them. Submitted by Avenna
Sharon ~ Gave another student their backpack. Submitted by Lucas
Hannah ~ Found another student’s beads. Submitted by Sharon
Niyeli ~ Helped a friend during recess. Submitted by Ms. Katy
Gracie ~ Helped a friend with their project. Submitted by Ms. Katy
Isabella & Kaycee ~ Returned all of the water bottles that the class had borrowed for the day to the nurse’s office. Submitted by Ms. Michelle
Colton ~ Brought a friend down to the nurse’s office to get ice for an injury. Submitted by Ms. Hung
