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Irish Gifted Academy

Week of December 4th, 2022

Irish Gifted Academy Week of December 4th, 2022

From the Desk of Mrs. Methvin

Wow! What an EXCITING week at IGA with education reimagined! Our Reimagineers have completed 78 days of learning and growing. The week has encompassed active learning as well as academic review as students prepare for upcoming local assessments. The Beacon Assessment (Grades 3-8) will be administered December 5-7. The Acadience Assessment (Grades K-3), Math Inventory (1-8), and Reading Inventory (2-8) are scheduled for January 9-11.


This week, students have also been busy creating through art, music, dance, and drama. These activities will be displayed and/or performed at the Annual DCS Hometown Holly. Our Fine Arts Showcase will be on Thursday, December 8th at 6:30 PM in the Dublin High School Auditorium! Students from across the district will display their talents, and you're sure to leave with a smile on your face and holiday spirit in your heart.


Currently, we are engaged in an on-going fund raiser. Together, we can make a BIG difference. For over 25 years, Box Tops for Education has given families an easy way to earn cash for schools. This can be done with products that your family already purchases. Here’s how it works: 1. Buy Box Tops products, 2. Scan your receipt, and 3. Earn cash for our program. It is easy to start earning cash for IGA, and all that you need is the Box Top app. See the link below for instructions and how to sign up.


We want to give a big shout out to our Junior Beta Club students! Last week they travelled to Savannah to compete in various areas at the State Convention for the first time. With the guidance and leadership of teacher and sponsor, Ms. Marci Mulkey, thirteen students qualified, including a state champion duo, to attend the National Convention that will be held during the summer in Kentucky. The students who qualified for the National Convention are:


Living Literature with a Fourth Place Finish with "The Color Purple":

Kristina Williams

Kendall Chapman

Khaliah Wakil-Bey

Kelis Lawrence

Evelyn Stubbs

CJ Stubbs

Harmoni Walker

Sarah Anderson


with set up by:

Jonas Allen

Morgan Davis



Black and White Photography with a Second Place Finish:

Abigail Sterling



Solo/Duo/Trio Dance Performance with a STATE CHAMPIONSHIP finish:

Abigail Sterling

Adley Smith


Help us congratulate these amazing globally competitive students!


Our Character Trait for December is Joyful.

Coming Up Next...

December 5th: ELA Beacon Assessment (Grades 3-8)

December 6th: Math Beacon Assessment (Grades 3-8)

December 7th: Make Ups for Beacon Assessment (Grades 3-8)

December 7th: Moola Moola

December 8th: Hometown Holly

December 12th: Holidays Around the World (Elementary) Drop in between 8:30 - 10:30 a.m. or 12:00 - 2:00 p.m.

December 13th: Winter House Day

December 14th: Gingerbread Geometry (Elementary) Pre-K and 3rd Grades-8:30-9:20 a.m. 1st and 2nd Grades- 9:30-10:20 a.m. Kindergarten- 12:30-1:20 p.m. and 4th Grade- 1:30-2:20 p.m.

December 16th: End of 2nd 9 Weeks

Curious about our Local School Governance Team, or how you can become more involved with the Irish Gifted Academy and Dublin City Schools? Click this link to find out more about our LSGT teams, meeting agendas, and view upcoming dates on our district website --> https://simbli.eboardsolutions.com/Index.aspx?S=4059

"Four Houses....One IGA #Family" -- House Background and Information

Our four houses are modeled after those used at the Ron Clark Academy in Atlanta #rcainspired Visit https://rcahousesystem.com/ for more information regarding houses, more information about each, and ways to access house merchandise.

Isibindi — House of Courage — Language (Zulu) — Country (South Africa) — Animal (Lion)
Altruismo — House of Givers — Language (Portuguese) — Country (Brazil) — Animal (Snake)
Amistad — House of Friendship — Language (Spanish) — Country (Mexico) — Animal (Peacock)
Reveur — House of Dreamers — Language (French) — Country (France) — Animal (Wolf)
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2nd Grade Designing and Shooting their own bow and arrow as they learned about Native American tribes

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2nd Grade Designing and Shooting their own bow and arrow as they learned about Native American tribes

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2nd Grade Designing and Shooting their own bow and arrow as they learned about Native American tribes

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Mrs. Thigpen, grandparent to two of our students, came to read and make salt dough ornaments with our kindergartners

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Mrs. Thigpen, grandparent to two of our students, came to read and make salt dough ornaments with our kindergartners

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Mrs. Thigpen, grandparent to two of our students, came to read and make salt dough ornaments with our kindergartners

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Our kindergarten students learned about the gingerbread man this week and attempted to make a trap to catch the gingerbread man

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Our kindergarten students learned about the gingerbread man this week and attempted to make a trap to catch the gingerbread man

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Our kindergarten students learned about the gingerbread man this week and attempted to make a trap to catch the gingerbread man

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Our kindergarten students learned about the gingerbread man this week and attempted to make a trap to catch the gingerbread man

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Our kindergarten students learned about the gingerbread man this week and attempted to make a trap to catch the gingerbread man

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Our Junior Beta Club Students being recognized during halftime of the first home basketball game at DHS

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Junior Beta Club Students Advance to Nationals!

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Junior Beta Club Students Advance to Nationals!

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Junior Beta Club Students Advance to Nationals!

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Altruismo -- House of Givers

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Four Houses....

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Isibindi -- House of Courage

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Reveur -- House of Dreamers

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One IGA #Family

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Amistad -- House of Friendship