❄The Iowa-Grant School District will dismiss at 1:30 PM today, Thursday, March 9, 2023. We expect to make a decision about a two-hour delay for tomorrow, Friday March 10, 2023 between 5:00 AM and 5:30 AM.
The annual LEO Banquet scheduled for tonight has been canceled due to impending weather. It has been rescheduled to Thursday, March 23rd at 7:00 PM in the high school cafeteria.
The 4K students have been learning about community helpers and the work that they do! They got the chance to visit lunch ladies and take a tour of our IGEMS kitchen! The children thought that the walk in freezer was the COOLEST!
The IG baseball store will be open again until March 22nd!
https://sportsworld.chipply.com/igbsb23/
Dear Parents, Guardians, and District Staff:
To aid families and staff in planning for childcare and commuting, I am sending out this notice that there is a high probability that school will be released early tomorrow, March 9, 2023.
Based upon the forecast today, we estimate a 1:30 PM dismissal time, though this might be moved earlier if the storm tracks faster. We expect to issue a confirmation of the early release time around 10:00 AM tomorrow.
We are in regular contact with the La Crosse office of the National Weather Service who reports medium-high confidence in the timing of the onset of the storm for the Iowa-Grant School District and a high confidence in the amount of snow per hour, which will make travel hazardous mid to late afternoon tomorrow.
No decision is more difficult than one that affects the safety of our students and staff. We want to ensure that everyone can arrive safely home before the worst of the storm hits tomorrow.
Michael Shimshak
Iowa-Grant Superintendent
March 6-10 is 2023 National School Breakfast Week. At Iowa-Grant,
breakfast is our "Super Power".
On April 19th at 9am, 7th - 12th grade students from all Iowa County school districts (over 1,400 youth) will be traveling to Dodgeville High School to attend "The Tony Hoffman Story". Tony is back by student request and will speak about mental health, addiction and stigma. This program is sponsored by the Iowa County Substance Misuse Prevention Committee. There will be a parent, guardian, community presentation that afternoon:
*4:30pm Meet professionals that work with mental health and substance use in Iowa County.
*5pm Tony's Adult Presentation.
Child Development Day
Where: Iowa-Grant Elementary
When: Wednesday, March 15th 12:00-3:30
Who: Any child in the district born between Sept 2019 and August 2020
The Iowa-Grant School District is holding a Child Development Day for any child in the district born between September 2019 and August 2020. This is an exciting opportunity for you to bring your child to school to check his/her preschool readiness skills. Through play we will explore colors, shapes, counting, following directions, and language development.
If you would like to bring your child to the Child Development Day please call (608)943-6311 ext 0 to sign up!
The Iowa-Grant Parent/Teacher Club & Iowa-Grant Education Association are hosting a Board Candidate Forum. The Forum will be held on Thursday, March 16 beginning at 7 pm in IGEMS (498 County Road IG, Livingston, WI 53554) Room 100.
Candidates invited to appear are as follows: Angie Kieffer, Liz Lenz, and Jeff Speth.
Stakeholders are welcome to attend in-person. It will also be livestreamed/recorded on Zoom with the following link: https://zoom.us/j/3942383423.
For fairness to both in-person and virtual attendees, please plan to submit your questions prior to the forum, no later than Wednesday, March 8 at 5 pm. You can submit a question using the following methods:
1. Using this anonymous online form: https://forms.gle/4Tfg4DpA4FVh4aoz7
2. Dropping off a question at the District Office located at IGEMS
3. Mailing a question to the District Office located at 498 County Road IG; Livingston, WI 53554
4. Calling 608-943-6311 x 3020
Please note: due to duplication and time constraints, not all questions submitted may be asked of the candidates during the forum. The event is expected to last approximately an hour.
For National FFA Week, the Iowa-Grant FFA Chapter hosted their annual coloring contest for all of the elementary students. All the winners have been selected and awarded a $5 Culver's gift card. Thank you to all the students who participated! You can see all the beautifully colored pictures displayed in the halls of IGEMS!
2023 Winners:
4K: RJ
Kindergarten: Taya L.
First grade: Harper G.
Second grade: Beckem F.
Third grade: Allison M.
Fourth grade: Teresa
5th/6th grade: Brynn M.
7th/8th grade: Olivia K.
T-Ball and Softball/Baseball Coach Pitch Registration opens today. Please click on the link below to register.
Registration closes on April 3rd. If you want to buy a hat or visor please note that in your registration.
Checks can be written to Iowa-Grant Summer Recreation. Please turn the payment in to the IGEMS office.
https://www.igs.k12.wi.us/page/summer-recreation
If you missed the Missoula sign up it may not be too late! We still have spots available for 4 students currently in kindergarten or 1st grade and 1 student in 2nd grade through 8th grade. Missoula runs from July 17th through July 21st with performances on the evening of July 21st and the morning of July 22nd. We will be performing the play Beauty Lou and the Country Beast! If you are interested in signing up your child please contact Darcy Breuer at dbreuer@igs.k12.wi.us.
Enjoy the March Edition of the Panther Press - https://www.smore.com/yw8zc
Have a great weekend!
Go Panthers!!
Celebrating IGHS Staff! Thank you for all you do! #pantherpride
Iowa-Grant Boys Basketball finished their season with a well fought battle with Fennimore in Regionals this week. Thank you to the Seniors, Coaches, Players and Fans. #PantherPride
Vet Science students learned all about bandages this week! To "wrap up" our learning, students got to try bandaging a leg wound on a dog. The students enjoyed this hands-on opportunity. Special thank you to the Montfort Vet Clinic for donating the vet supplies for this lab!
The Iowa-Grant Ag Department is excited to announce the addition of three Tower Garden growing systems! These Tower Gardens were funded by the Elmer G. Biddick Charitable Foundation and Iowa-Grant Educational Foundation. The Tower Garden systems are an advanced form of hydroponics called aeroponics. Aeroponics is the process of growing plants in an air or mist environment rather than soil. It uses water, liquid nutrients and a soilless growing medium to quickly and efficiently grow colorful, tasty, and nutritious produce. The Ag Department is now working to grow several varieties of lettuce and microgreens that can be utilized at the high school in the lunch program!
Congratulations Ashely R. SWAL Conference Honorable Mention
5th & 6th graders spent their last specials rotation in the IMC completing STEM challenges and creating Stop Motion videos. 🎬 Keep reading and doing great things, Panthers! 🐾 📚 I believe in you! ❤️Mrs. Bast
🎵🎺🥁The IGHS combined with Cassville HS band last night to perform at a Milwaukee Bucks game! 🎶🎷
