Iuka CCSD 7

Piratudes for Friday, August 25. Way to start off the school year, Pirates! Kindergarten Bella G. - helping out teachers and students outside 2nd Grade Hank M. - helping others clean up their messes Ryker N. - being a great helper Jaylen Q. - being honest Madalyn P. - being a good friend Jaylen Q. - mastered all addition facts on Math Facts Pro 3rd Grade Gracie W. - mastered addition on Math Facts Pro Garrett H. - mastered multiplication on Math Facts Pro Journey H. - most math facts answered for the week on Math Facts Pro 1,075 facts 4th Grade Isaiah S. - working hard in class Alexander L. - working hard in class Jillian B. - working hard in class Calvin T. - being helpful Waylon W. - being helpful Madi B. - Multiplication Master Jake S. - Multiplication Master Jake S. - Division Master Madi B. - met AR goal 5th Grade Charlie R. - paying attention & helping out 6th Grade Gracy O. - very respectful to others Addie S. - being helpful & having a positive attitude Jill S. - being helpful Trygg A. - being helpful Alyssa E. - being helpful Brason Q. - being helpful 7th Grade Maddie M. - being helpful Jamie M. - being helpful Ethan H. - being helpful Kenzie M. - being helpful Will V. - class participation 8th Grade Kinnley E. - being helpful Katee S. - being helpful Paelynn H. - being helpful Damon J. - being helpful Wyatt E. - being helpful Joseph O. - being helpful to another student

Here is an important message from the Iuka PTO: Due to work schedule conflicts for Pee Wee Board members we are canceling our scheduled meeting that was to be held this Wednesday. Packets will be sent home this week with students and a deadline for return of paperwork and uniform money will be stated in the packet and will include information on Pee Wee basketball and cheerleading and contact information for any questions you may have. Sorry again for the late cancellation!

Boy Baseball will be at home tonight to take on Wayne City at 6:00.

Attention Pirate Nation!! We have a menu change for Wednesday, August 30th for lunch we will be having Spaghetti with meat sauce, Breadsticks, Garden Salad & Dressing, Fruit and Milk.

Softball has been rained out for today. No softball games at the Salem Little League complex.

Don't forget to bring a $1.50 tomorrow for Pirates for a Cure!

Cross Country will be practicing indoors. Coach Purintun will send a Remind message to communicate with parents.

With the extreme heat forecast for the rest of the week, we are cancelling all practices and games through Friday. The girls will play in Salem on Saturday and the boys are planning to practice on Sunday. The coaches will communicate with parents any specific information as needed.

The Boys Baseball game tonight with Patoka has been moved to 6:00 pm. Both Boys and Girls games for tomorrow have been cancelled.

Attention Baseball & Softball parents and fans. Tonight's baseball game, August 21, against Patoka start time has been moved to 6:00 pm. The baseball and softball games for tomorrow, August 22, against Central City have been cancelled. Also, the baseball game against Wayne City and softball game at Patoka on Friday, August 25, start times have been moved to 6:00pm.

Iuka Softball Rolls Past Odin/ACA The Iuka Lady Pirates beat Odin/ACA 16-6. Kenzie C. started in the circle and recorded her first 3 strikeouts of her grade school pitching career. Katee S. came in to get the win striking out 9. She also was 4-4 at the plate with 4 RBI. Kenzie C., Emily J., Kenley C. each had 2 hits. Ava R. singled along with Elaina D., Lilly M, Kenzie M.,, Ryle W. Iuka is back in action Tuesday at home against Central City. The Lady Pirates have won five straight games! Keep it up Ladies!

Iuka Knocks Off Spring Garden. Iuka beat Spring Garden 12-0 jumping out to a lead in the first scoring 6 times. Eli B. drove in 3 runs on a hit. Zach J. drove in 2 runs and scored twice to lead the Pirates. Damon J., Robbie P., Devan J. all drove in a run. Landon W. was the winning pitcher going 3.1 allowing no hits and struck out 7. Devan J. got the final 2 outs. Great Job Pirates!

Pirate Nation: Please review the dress code policy with your student. We are seeing several violations to start the school year. If a student continues to violate the dress code policy, we will be forced to send the student home to change and there could be disciplinary consequences for continued offenses of the policy. Thank you for your cooperation.

Correction: Pirates for a Cure is $1.50, not a dollar per piece of candy.

Tomorrow is Friday which means it's Pirates for Cure! Students, bring a dollar to school for a piece of candy and support a good cause!

Iuka Lady Pirates beat Jasper 12-4. Kenley C. and Katee S. combined for win in circle together striking out 12. Katie S. had 2 hits including in park home run. Kenzie M. had 2 hits. Kenley C., Rylee W., , Emily J., each had a hit.and Elania D., and Ava R., had a RBI. Iuka first home game is Friday against Odin.

The Iuka Lady Pirates won the OBC Tournament title with a 6-2 win over Central City. Katee S. got the win allowing just one hit and striking out 16. Rylee W. led the team with 2 hits and 4 RBI. Emily J. had 2 RBI. Katie S, Kenley C, and Lilly M, all had a hit. Iuka plays at Jasper today. The boys represented well as they place 4th in the OBC Tournament. The boys will travel to take on Jasper.

Reminder: Open House tonight from 5:00-6:00. If you signed up for the school supply giveaway and didn't pick up items yesterday, school supplies will be available at open house. If your child requires an inhaler, Nurse Amanda is asking for an inhaler be brought to open house tonight.

The OBC boys and girls games are going to be played tonight, but the locations have changed. The boys will play in the 3rd place game at 4:00 at Patoka. The girls will play in the championship game at 6:00 at the Salem Little League Complex.

"If you signed up for the annual school supply giveaway, you may pick up supplies at the Iuka General Baptist Church gymnasium from 4-5PM today, August 13. Any items not picked up will be taken to the school and will be available at Open House." We have received some clothing donations in limited sizes. Anyone needing school clothes is welcome to take a look. Upcoming dates: August 12: swim party at Salem Pool August 13: school supply giveaway 4:00-5:00 at Iuka General Baptist August 14: Open House 5:00-6:00 August 15: First day of school with 2:15 dismissal.