Ione School District

Senior night

Oct 3, 2024 This has been a fun and busy homecoming week. We have had mud wars, bonfire, powderpuff football, and macho man volleyball. We  rounded out the week with class karaoke in the park and the noise parade. The class that was the overall winner with the most points for the week were the seniors! Huge shout out to Mrs. Geer for all her hard work this week during homecoming. It would not have been possible without her hard work!! Here are the events to wrap up homecoming: Alumni brunch @ 11am - cafeteria  Alumni volleyball game, hs gym @  2pm Alumni flag football, Ione park @ 5:30pm Coronation of homecoming court @ 6:30pm @ city park  Homecoming dance 7-11:30pm Just a reminder that the mornings are getting colder, please remind students to dress in layers. If your student is in need of a coat, please let Mrs. McElligott know, and we will get them all decked out for winter.  Don’t forget if you would like to volunteer at school, get your volunteer form turned in so you are ready to go! Contact the office if you would like a form sent home or feel free to pick one up anytime.  A new volunteer form needs to be completed each year.  It is hard to believe that we are already 6 weeks into the school year. If you have questions on your students' grades or classes, please reach out to their teachers anytime by email or phone between 7:30-8 am or 3- 4 pm daily. We will have conferences Nov. 6th and 7th for all grades k-12th grade. If you need help with parent vue (where to check grades), please contact the office or Mrs. McElligott.   Have a great weekend- Tracey Johnson & Ryan Rudolf Upcoming Events Oct. 15 Board meeting 5:30 pm ( no work session)  Oct 17- k-6 pumpkin patch field trip Oct 22-27th -National FFA Convention Oct 24- Jr High Halloween dance 6-9pm Oct 28- picture retakes Oct 28- Oct 31- Red Ribbon week  Saturday 10-5 HS VB in Arlington vs Klickitat/Glenwood, start 11am, depart 9am Monday 10-7 MSVB @ Dufur. depart Ione for Arlington @ 1:30 pm. Depart Arlington for Dufur @ 2:15 pm (Arlington bus). A game-4 pm, B game-5 pm, C game-6 pm. Ione will need to be picked up from Arlington @ 8 pm. Midco Bus requested HSVB practice in Arlington HSFB/MSVB practice in Arlington Tuesday 10-8 Sports Pictures in Arlington, starting @ 3:30 pm. All teams will practice in Arlington that day. MSVB to Arlington. 9 +1, depart Ione @ 2:45 pm, will need to be picked up from Arlington  @ 5:15 pm. Midco Bus Requested Wednesday 10-9 MSVB vs. Sherman County (in Arlington). depart Ione @ 2:15 pm, will need to be picked up in Arlington @ 7 pm. A game-4 pm, B game-5 pm, C game- 6pm. Midco Bus Requested MSFB game @ Lyle. 3 pm game time, depart Ione @ 12:15 pm for a 1 pm departure to Lyle from Arlington. HSVB & HSFB practice-Arlington Thursday 10-10 HSVB vs. Bickleton (Var. only)-5pm in Arlington. HSVB vs. South Wasco-6:30 pm in Arlington, JV game to follow vs. South Wasco. Depart Ione @ 3:15 pm. HSFB/MSFB practice-Arlington MSVB practice-Ione Friday 10-11 HSFB @ South Wasco-7 pm game time. Depart Ione @ 1:45 pm, depart Arlington @ 2:30 pm

FFA fundraiser

Volleyball game Oct. 3

Homecoming week

Here are the Homecoming week dress up days Show your school spirit and have fun!

Volleyball 9/19/24

Your student is invited — please RSVP Dear Ione High School Families, We’re going to Lucerne, Venice, Florence, Rome in Spring 2026, and you’re invited! We’re excited to tell you more about the trip we’re planning with EF Tours, our educational travel partner. Please be sure to register for this info session to be considered for this opportunity: https://rsvp.eftours.com/uk49zm7 When students travel, they expand their knowledge of the world around them, discover more about themselves, and grow more confident. These skills are critical for creating the global citizens of tomorrow, and we would love to have your student join us on this adventure. In this info session, we’ll talk about: How this opportunity will benefit your student What we’ll see and do on our trip Everything that’s included in this experience How your child can earn academic credit How we’re keeping this safe and affordable How to enroll on this trip (before it fills up!) during EF’s risk-free enrollment period There are limited spots on this trip, so we would love to have you attend this meeting to learn more about this exciting opportunity! Thanks, Ryan Rudolf

Homecoming

Bake Sale

Ione Arlington football game is cancelled 9/6, no practice today

Ione Booster Back to School BBQ

Game Day

Game Day

August 29, 2024 First week down! It was great to see all the students back and talk with them about their summers. We are excited to welcome our new kindergarten students, new to our district students, and pre K students. The PreK will start next week on Tuesday, August 3rd @8 am. Pre K students can be walked to their classrooms the first week of school and picked up outside at front steps. Teachers and students spent the first week going over expectations and reviewing our student handbook. The handbook is available online or if you need a printed copy, let the office know.If you need to get in touch with a student during class, please call the office and we will get your student for you. Cell phones are not allowed out during class. The office is happy to get a message to them or transfer a call- 541-422-7131. Students can use phones during passing times or at lunch. Our first quarter charter trait is RESPONSIBILITY. We will be talking about this each day/week with students on what responsibility means, looks like, and sounds like. We will celebrate this with an assembly, at the end of the first quarter. We will swim the week of September 2nd-September 6th and then close the pool for the year. (weather permitting) If you have any questions feel free to contact Mrs.Johnson or Mr. Rudolf anytime. If you have questions about a classroom item/thing, please reach out to the teacher as your first step. They are available 7:30-8am and 3-4pm daily by phone or email anytime. If your student or family is in need of assistance with anything, please contact Cydney McElligott and she can help along with our CARE coordinator Peggy Doherty. This can be things such as backpacks, clothes, medical needs/appointments, applying for food assistance…. We also welcome back Deputy Stutzman from Morrow County Sheriff's office as our school resource officer. We are looking forward to a great school year!! GO CARDS!! Tracey Johnson & Ryan Rudolf Calendar: 9/2- No School Labor Day 9/6- school day to make up for holiday on Monday 9/9- Cardinal Community Committee member meeting 6-7pm 9/28- Ione Ed Foundation dinner at Ione Legion Hall Doors open at 5pm, dinner 6pm , Live auction at 7 pm. Activities: HSVB @ Pendleton Jamboree. 5:00 pm start time, bus departs @ 3:15 pm. (Ione & Arlington will drive separately to Pendleton). Friday, August 30- HSFB Practice in Arlington. Depart Ione at 3 pm, practice at 4 pm. HSVB @ Cove & Imbler (varsity). In Imbler @ 4:00 pm, in Cove @ 6:30 pm. Depart Ione @ 12:00 pm and meet the Arlington bus at Space Age.

Aug 19, 2024 Dear Ione families- Welcome back to the 24-25 school year. We are excited to be back in school with your students and we look forward to a great school year! Ione is committed to serve our students in the classroom and with activities such as FFA and sports. A huge shout out to the Ione Booster club for their generous donation of paying for all school supplies for the 2024-2025 school year. Thank you for your support and understanding with our continued parking arrangements for pick up and drop off routines. Just a reminder there is no parking in front of the high school at all from 730am-3:30 pm. The buses will use this as the pick up and drop off zone. All vehicle pick up and drop offs will park in front of the elementary building only. We appreciate your help and we are looking forward to construction moving along. We are excited to welcome our new staff, Karrie Zellars pre k teacher/ 1st grade grade teacher in the afternoon, Bridget Waite- 4th grade, Madison Gibbs pre k ed assistant, Dieter Waite ms/hs math and science teacher, Cassie Castle AG/.FFA teacher ****Class Update: We have tried really hard to cover our 3rd grade opening for this year, unfortunately our sub we had hired, cannot do it after all. After reposting, and searching, and school starting, Mrs. Orem has graciously offered to do 3rd grade temporarily for this year, Mrs.Stephanie McElligott will do a k/1 blend in the morning, kinder in the afternoon for this year. Mrs. Zellars will take the 1st grade in the afternoon. We feel this is our best resolution, for continuity for the students and staff. This is temporary for this year. Thank you for your understanding and supporting our teachers who are having to make last minute changes to their teaching schedule. Our new Pre K classroom will start Sept. 3rd, hours 8-11:15 am Breakfast served. We will be having a k-12 assembly the first day of school at 8:15 to introduce new staff and go over expectations. Parents are welcome to attend if you wish. Students in k-5th grade will report to the gym or go to breakfast first.Students in 6th -12th grade will go to breakfast or 1st period class. 6th-12th may eat breakfast in the classroom. (The first week of school, feel free however to walk kids to the classroom.) We have a few positions available: Middle school assistant volleyball coach Middle school girls basketball head coach & assistant coach Middle school boys football head coach If interested, please contact the office and apply online at: https://www.applitrack.com/imesd/onlineapp/default.aspx?Category=Athletics%2fActivities The Ione School district is committed to serving every student and creating a safe and respectful learning environment. Go Cards! Mrs. Tracey Johnson Mr. Ryan Rudolf Superintendent/ Principal Dean of Students/ AD Director Calendar- 8/20-10-3pm ms.hs scheduling 8/20- Board meeting 5:00 pm board work session, 5:30pm Board meeting 8/21- 8-6:30 pm ms/hs scheduling 8/21- 5-630 pm Ice cream social. Come meet your teachers and have an ice cream! This is a drop in event anytime between 5-6:30pm 8/26- First day of school 9/3- first day for Pre K students 8am-11:15 am

There will be middle and high school registration Tuesday August 20th 8am-3pm and Wednesday August 21st, 8 am-6pm.

Ione School District is in the process of adopting new science curriculum 7th-12th grade . Elementary will be not adopting this cycle. Part of the process public review and comments. The curriculum is available in the school office starting 8/12/24 until 8/19/24. Office hours are 7:30-3:30 pm Monday- Thursday. It will be on the August 20th board agenda for adoption approval.

School calendar

Pool will be closed the rest of Saturday July 27, due to maintenance issues