10/29 Fall Make-up Pictures

10/31 Dress As Your Favorite Book Character Day (see information below)

10/31 Early Release Day 11:40 am (gates open at 11:20 am)

11/5 Election Day-No School

11/7-11/8 Breakfast Buddies 7:15-7:45 am (see information below)

11/11 Veterans Day Parade (see information below)

11/15 Family IES BEE-NGO Night (see information below)

As a recipient of the Stronger Connection grant, District Five is able to partner with an organization called The Cook Center. The Cook Center is a non-profit organization that focuses on supporting children, families, and school by offering resources, training, and support. The support is offered through online coaching sessions with family, professional development with staff, monthly mental health parent workshops, and online resources for all. This site was developed by licensed therapists that provides trusted and specialized courses, professional support, and a safe community for parents to learn how to support their child. Parents can also get answers to mental health questions, especially anxiety, depression, self-worth, grief and loss, suicide ideation, self-harm, bullying, family strife and other mental health concerns.

Who: ALL IES students and staff

What: Annual Book Character Day

When: Thursday, October 31, 2024-Early Release Day

Where: All IES Classrooms

Why:To celebrate our love of life long reading and honor our favorite book character

Important Details:

• All students can participate 4K-5th

• Students and staff dress up as a character from a favorite book

Have fun and be creative!

Outfits/costumes do not need to be fancy, elaborate, or costly.

This is meant to be fun for our children and families!

Our bees love it and it’s a great way to promote literacy.

• It does need to be a true book character and not just a cartoon or movie character.

• No props (distracting for instruction), no “character” face masks, or scary costumes.

• This is optional and so much fun!

We hope to see our students enjoy this special, fun day!