June Newsletter
June 1, 2024
Principal's Corner
June 1, 2024
Dear IRS Families,
I hope you all have had a chance to get outside and enjoy this beautiful weather. Summer is upon us, Yay.
Events coming our way in the month of June (and those listened in the sections below!):
IRS Band concert - June 3 at 7:00 pm
Grade 5 ambassador day to EVS and CES - June 6
May Student of the Month - June 7
Welcome to the promise of summer days and fun filled family time, enjoy our newsletter.
Warmest Regards,
Kevin Towle
Principal
Last Day of School
Last Day of School - Early Dismissal
Friday, Jun 14, 2024, 12:30 PM
Snacks
Please know that we no longer have any snacks to provide to students throughout the day, and likely will not receive replenishment the rest of the school year. We have so many students that take advantage of the snacks provided and are thankful we are able to offer them through donations from Friends of Mascoma.
Lunch Balances
Indian River School has over $6,000 of unpaid lunch fees. If you have received a letter for an unpaid lunch balance we would appreciate a prompt payment. This summer we will be sending out free and reduced paperwork for families. The completed paperwork is passed over to the SAU office and is not known throughout the school district.
Incoming 5th Graders (Current 4th Grade Students)
We are so excited to welcome our incoming 5th grade students! Some dates to keep on the calendar:
- Thursday June 6
- We will have current 5th grade students visiting both Enfield Village School and Canaan Elementary School to answer any questions current 4th graders have about Indian River.
- Monday June 10
- Current 4th grade students will be welcomed to Indian River School from 9am until 1015am
- Parent night at 6pm held at Indian River School
5th Grade News
Thursday June 6 - Ambassador Day for selected 5th grade students. They will be visiting Enfield Village School and Canaan Elementary School.
Tuesday June 11 - Field Day
6th Grade News
Monday June 10 - Field Day
7th Grade News
Tuesday June 4 - Field Trip
- Depart IRS 8am
- Arrival at Flume Gorge 9am
- Depart Flume at 1045am
- Arrive at Cannon Mtn Tramway 11am
- Depart Cannon Mtn Tramway at 115pm
- Arrive at IRS 230pm
Wednesday June 5 - Holocaust Speaker
Thursday June 13 - Field Day
8th Grade News
We are down to our last few days left with out out-going 8th graders.
Dates to keep in mind:
Tuesday June 11 - Field Trip to Boston for the Freedom Trail
- Departure time of 8am
- Arrival in Boston at 10:30am
- Depart Boston at 2:30pm
- Arrive at IRS around 450/5pm
*** If you may have transportation issues at the end of the day; please reach out to EBall@MVRSD.org ***
Wednesday June 12 - Field Day
Thursday June 13 - Graduation Day/ Schedule Change
- 8am-850am - Unified Arts
- 850am - 915am - Homeroom / Time to sign yearbooks
- 915am - 1030am - Graduation Practice
- 1030am - 1130am - Grade 8 Awards - MVRHS Auditorium
- Parents are able to attend; please sign in at the high school office
- 1130am - 12pm - Return to IRS / Clean out lockers
- 12pm - 1245pm - Lunch / Pizza
- 1245pm - 245pm - High School Step Up / Homeroom Time / Receive T-shirts
- 258pm - Dismissal
Friday June 14 is our last student day of school, and an early dismissal. Should your child choose to come, all school rules apply, and anyone disrupting the final day activities will be sent home.
High School Sports Information - Mandatory
If you plan to participate in high school sports in the fall there is mandatory meeting on June 10 at 6pm in the high school auditorium. Again this is a MANDATORY meeting for all participants
in fall sports.
Destination Imagination
Special thanks to all those that donated during their fundraiser, and to all the local businesses that gave so these kids could experience this fun event!
Math Team News
2023 - 2024 Twin State Math League Awards for Indian River School
Team Awards for the League (of the 9 teams in the Twin State Math League):
3rd Place at the first meet
2nd Place at the second meet
Tied for 2nd Place at the third meet
5th Place at the fourth meet
THIRD PLACE OVERALL for the season!
Individual League Awards (of the approximately 75 competitors in the league)
August Abbott - 2nd place overall (Also #2 overall at the All Star Meet)
Carter Goodness - 4th place overall
All Star Math Meet:
Around 30 competitors from 7 different teams were represented at the All-Star Meet today.
Indian River Students in attendance were: Mia McLaughlin, Brody McDermott, Hunter McCarthy, Cadence Matinez, and August Abbott
(Carter Goodness was away at Destination Imagination Globals and Amelia Furbish was absent, both were eligible to attend.)
Our own August Abbott finished 2nd overall!!!! - only ONE POINT off of 1st place at the meet. He was recognized as a top individual scorer and earned a prize for his performance.
News from the Nurse
MEDICATION PICK-UP AT END OF SCHOOL YEAR
Unused medications, prescription or over the counter, MUST be returned home at the end of the school year. If you provided a medication to the school for administration during the school day, please confirm a plan to pick them up not later than 6/14/2024. Medications CAN NOT be sent home with a student. A parent/guardian or designated adult must receive the medication from the school nurse. I will prepare the medications and deliver them to parents who pick up their child(ren) at dismissal on 6/14/24.
Please contact the school nurse by June 7, 2024 to confirm your plan for collecting your child's medications by 1:00pm on June 14, 2024.
CHILD HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT
Please take a moment to help...
Every three years, Dartmouth Health members and partners conduct a Community Health Needs Assessment - a 10 minute survey – where we ask community members to tell us how we can make our communities healthier for everyone.
During our last cycle, over 1600 members of the DHMC and APD service region took our survey. Based on the results of the survey, we continued investing in substance misuse prevention, housing, and access to healthcare. At the same time, we invested new resources into food and family supports. The APD Smiles Program is one of the recipients of this funding.
What does your community need? Please take the survey here:
English Survey: https://survey.jsi.com/s3/Dartmouth-Health-CHNA24 [survey.jsi.com]
Spanish Survey: https://survey.jsi.com/s3/Dartmouth-Health-CHNA24-ES [survey.jsi.com]
Yearbook Information
If you didn't have a chance to order a yearbook before the cut off you still have time to have it delivered to your home!
Visit www.treering.com/validate
Enter our school's passcode: 1015744542963410
The cost is 17.29 plus shipping costs (Basic Shipping is $5.99; additional shipping times available)
Congratulation Retirees!
Mrs. Susan Follensbee
Mrs. Follensbee has been apart of the district for over 33 years. She has spent her days being compassionate and empathic to the students and their everyday lives. Thank you for all that you have done and continue to do, we hope you enjoy your retirement!
Mrs. Linda Meltzer
Mrs. Meltzer came to the district with an abundance of experience and education. She has spent the last two years with some of our students by helping them embrace the love of reading. Thank you for everything you have done for our students. Enjoy your retirement!
Mrs. Susan Truman
Mrs. Truman has been an instrumental part of this district for over 25 years. Working directly with children who are part of the Special Education program and helping them throughout their days here at the school. Thank you for all that you have done. Happy Retirement!