
Meet the Pirates Night is here! Come out and support our Pirates on Tuesday, October 10th at 6 pm. Our basketball teams, cheerleading squads, band and color guard will all be taking part. Also, there will be a raffle held to win 2 tickets to upper deck golf at Busch Stadium.
The concession stand will be open. If anyone is will to help the PTO during the event, please click the link below.
https://forms.gle/T3MgEb7juNG3TfWRA



Pirate Nation: there will be no school on Monday, October 9 for Columbus Day.

Piratudes for the week of October 6th.
Great job Pirates, keep up the good work!
Kindergarten
Olliver L - being kind and helpful to his classmates
1st Grade
Kolton R - being helpful
Brylen Q - A+ on Math quiz
Abigail E - making better choices
Mila M - picking up trash on the bus
2nd Grade
Ashton H - A+ on Unit Test
Jaylen Q - A on Unit Test
Rachel F - met 1st quarter AR goal
Harper R - met 1st quarter AR goal
Rose B - met 1st quarter AR goal
Madalyn P - met 1st quarter AR goal
Kade C - met 1st quarter AR goal
James W - met 1st quarter AR goal
Ashton H - met 1st quarter AR goal
Angeline J - met 1st quarter AR goal
Brylee T - 10 point club
Royce N - 10 point club
Eliza S - 10 point club
Rachel F - 10 point club
Ryker N - 30 point club
3rd Grade
Jace L - most facts answered on Math Facts Pro this week. 1,439 facts!
Bentley W - most iReady lessons completed in 1 week with 100% accuracy!
Ellamae L - 100% on Math Quiz 5
Gabbi M - 100% on Math Quiz 5
Ryder W - 100% on Math Quiz 5
Shaylee V - 100% on Math Quiz 5
Paisley D - 100% on Math Quiz 5
Brilynn G - 100% on Math Quiz 5
Clay H - 100% on Math Quiz 5
Coen D - mastered addition on Math Facts Pro
Clay H - mastered addition on Math Facts Pro
Jacob W - passing 11's multiplication facts
Clay H - passing 11's multiplication facts
Ellamae L - passing 11's multiplication facts
Ryder W - passing 11's multiplication facts
Shaylee V - passing 11's multiplication facts
Gabbi M - passing 11's multiplication facts
Jace L - passing 11's multiplication facts
Bentley W - passing 11's multiplication facts
Nathan D - passing 11's multiplication facts
Jolee R - passing 2's multiplication facts
Gabbi M - passing 2's multiplication facts
Brilynn G - passing 2's multiplication facts
Ellamae L - passing 2's multiplication facts
Gracie W - passing 2's multiplication facts
Clay H - passing 2's multiplication facts
Coen D - passing 2's multiplication facts
Ryder W - passing 2's multiplication facts
Shaylee V - passing 2's multiplication facts
4th Grade
Wyatt P - being helpful
Remi C - working hard in class
Remi C - met 1st quarter AR goal
Austin W - met 1st quarter AR goal
Sophiah S - met 1st quarter AR goal
Calvin T - picking up trash in the hallway
5th Grade
Wyatt L - 100% on Unit Math Test
Jaden P - met 1st quarter AR goal
Brooks H - met 1st quarter AR goal
Charlie R - met 1st quarter AR goal
Hosea W - met 1st quarter AR goal
Hank T - met 1st quarter AR goal
Mathias M - met 1st quarter AR goal
William F - met 1st quarter AR goal
Lucas H - met 1st quarter AR goal
Grayce R - met 1st quarter AR goal
Briella W - helping Pre-K friends

Cross Country change for tomorrow:
FYY: We are changing the meet location to the Marion County Fairgrounds. The meet will be at 4:30, walk the course between
3:30 - 3:45.
Coaches' meeting at 4:00

IGS would like to send a big thank you to the Iuka Fire Department! On October 4th, your Iuka Fire Protection District hosted the Iuka Pre-K, K and 1st grade classes to the Fire Station for some fun and education. We talked about fire safety, rode in fire trucks, sprayed some water, and even got to meet Chief the Dalmatian.







The cross country meet is canceled for today and rescheduled for tomorrow. Same time and place.

Tomorrow, Tuesday, October 3, will be a 2:15 dismissal.

September Students of the Month
Amiya M., Azlynn B., Wesley C., Willow N., Lyric B., Raeghyn D., Claire B., Alyssa C., Jaylen Q., Royce N., Gabbi M., Ryder W., Madi B., Waylon W., Eli B., Elaina J., Gracy O., Will V., Wyatt E., & Jaiden P.
Staff of the Month were Megan Green, Erin Smith, Amanda Weems, and Stacey Easley


Pirate Nation: Just a friendly reminder tomorrow is the last day to sign up for Pirate Backers. Go to our app or facebook page and click on the link to sign up! Have a great evening!

Piratudes for the week of September 29th!
Look at how hard our Pirates have been working!
Kindergarten
Lyric B - always working hard during handwriting
JohnLuke - wrote the first part of his name all by himself
Olliver L - no bottom starts when writing name
1st Grade
Alayna S - returning money she found
Brantley C - working hard in Math
Claire B - 100% on Reading Test
Ellie M - 100% on Reading Test
Jonah P - 100% on Reading Test
Rocky K - 100% on Math Quiz 4
Annie V - 100% on Math Quiz 4
Savanna S - working hard on doubles facts
Jaylyne S - always working hard
Ayden S - always working hard
2nd Grade
Hank M - 1st Quarter AR goal
Tiylee T - 10 point club
Jaylen Q - 1st Quarter AR goal
Moxley T - 1st Quarter AR goal
Ryker N - 10 point club
Hank M - 10 point club
Moxley T - 10 point club
Ryker N - 20 point club
Jaylen Q - subtraction master
Stella S - met 1st Quarter AR goal
3rd Grade
Bentley W - passing 10's multiplication facts
Jace L - passing 10's multiplication facts
Juliette P - passing 10's multiplication facts
Jolee R - passing 10's multiplication facts
Jacob W - passing 10's multiplication facts
Ryder W - passing 10's multiplication facts
Paisley D - passing 10's multiplication facts
Coen D - passing 10's multiplication facts
Coen D - passing 11's multiplication facts
Paisley D - passing 11's multiplication facts
Garret H - passing 11's multiplication facts
Brilynn G - passing 11's multiplication facts
Jolee R - passing 11's multiplication facts
Gracie W - passing 11's multiplication facts
Jacob W - 1st Quarter AR goal met
Paisley D - met 1st Quarter AR goal
Clay H - 1st Quarter AR goal met
Nathan D - 1st Quarter AR goal met
Gabbi M - passing 25 iReady lessons first
Clay H - most iReady lessons completed with 100% accuracy
Gabbi M - most iReady lessons completed with 100% accuracy
Jace L - most facts answered on Math Facts Pro this week! 1,363 Facts!
Jacob W - being helpful
Gabbi M - mastered addition on Math Facts Pro
Bryson E - very kind to a younger student who was upset
4th Grade
Wyatt P - Multiplication Master
Gibson C - Division Master
Pim W - Division Master
5th Grade
Jaidyn J - met 1st Quarter AR goal
William F - met 1st Quarter AR goal
Trevin L - met 1st Quarter AR goal
Ashton B - met 1st Quarter AR goal
Charlie R - helping the teacher in the gym
6th Grade
McKenzie M - helping the teacher collect items
Ashley C - being polite and respectful to others
Devan J - great progress with RTI
Jill S - great progress with RTI
Ava R - great progress with RTI
7th Grade
Denton N - great progress with RTI
Wyatt E - great progress with RTI
Hayden D - great progress with RTI
Maddie M - being helpful
Kenzie M - being helpful
Ethan H - being helpful to another student
8th Grade
Kade C - great progress on RTI
Kinnley E - great progress on RTI
Wyatt E - great progress on RTI
Paelynn H - great progress on RTI
Damon J - great progress on RTI
Katee S - great progress on RTI
Landon W - great progress on RTI

Don't forget to get signed up for the Community Flu Shot Clinic. Bandy's Pharmacy will be here at Iuka Grade School next Friday, October 6. The appointment time start at 7:30 am for students/staff and 8am for community members. You must be signed up and have an appointment time to receive the vaccine. Also, students and minors who are receiving a vaccine must have a parent or guardian present.


Iuka Grade School is formally reorganizing the Pirate Backers Committee. Pirate Backers raises money to help provide uniforms and equipment for all Sports at IGS. If your interested in being a part of the committee please click on the link below and fill in your information.
https://forms.gle/VoYi7k9bY77ikLdPA
Please respond by Oct 2nd!


Picture day is Tuesday, September 26. Please make sure order forms have been turned in.

Piratudes for the week of September 22.
Look how hard our Pirates have been working!
1st Grade
Kinley W - working hard in Math
Reese W - working hard in Math
Archer M - working hard in Math
Stephanie O - working hard in Math
Aubrey D - working hard in Math
Ellie V - 100% on Lesson 3 Math Quiz
Rocky K - 100% on Lesson 3 Math Quiz
Claire B - 100% on Lesson 3 Math Quiz
June M - 100% on Lesson 3 Math Quiz
River M - 100% on Lesson 3 Math Quiz
David A - did a FANTASTIC job reading to the Kindergarten class
2nd Grade
Bailey S - met 1st Quarter AR goal
Ivan Q - met 1st Quarter AR goal
Royce N - met 1st Quarter AR goal
Ryker N - met 1st Quarter AR goal
Brylee T - met 1st Quarter AR goal
Eliza S - helping Kindergarten with trays at lunch
Jaylen Q - being honest
Ryker N - helping Kindergarten with trays at lunch
3rd Grade
Jace L - helping a friend
Ellamae L - passed 0's and 1's facts
Jace L - passed 0's and 1's facts
Gracie W - passed 0's and 1's facts
Clay H - passed 0's and 1's facts
Jacob W - passed 0's and 1's facts
Nathan D - passed 0's and 1's facts
Garrett H - passed 0's and 1's facts
Julliette P - passed 0's and 1's facts
Brilynn G - passed 0's and 1's facts
Paisley D - passed 0's and 1's facts
Bentley W - passed 0's and 1's facts
Gabbi M - passed 0's and 1's facts
Shaylee V - passed 0's and 1's facts
Coen D - passed 0's and 1's facts
Shaylee V - passing 10's multiplication facts
Garrett H - passing 10's multiplication facts
Ellamae L - passing 10's multiplication facts
Gabbi M - passing 10's multiplication facts
Clay H - passing 10's multiplication facts
Gracie W - passing 10's multiplication facts
Nathan D - passing 10's multiplication facts
Brilynn G - passing 10's multiplication facts
Gracie W - passing 10's multiplication facts
Gracie W - most facts answered on Math Facts Pro this week 1305!
Ryder W - 100% on Math Quiz 4
Shaylee V - 100% on Math Quiz 4
Gabbi M - 100% on Math Quiz 4
Clay H - 100% on Math Quiz 4
Shaylee V - 100% on Math Unit 1 Test
Jacob W - 100% on Math Unit 1 Test
Coen D - 102 % on Unit 1 Math Test
Jolee R - 103% on Unit 1 Math Test
Ryder W - 1st Quarter AR goal met
Coen D - 1st Quarter AR goal met
Jace L - 1st Quarter AR goal met
Gracie W - 1st Quarter AR goal met
Ellamae L - 1st Quarter AR goal met
Jolee R - 1st Quarter AR goal met
4th Grade
Jillian B - met 1st Quarter AR goal
Jake S - met 1st Quarter AR goal
Liam V - met 1st Quarter AR goal
Wyatt P - met 1st Quarter AR goal
Calvin T - working hard
Madi B - always a positive attitude
5th Grade
Hank T - always showing compassion
Claire B - meeting 1st Quarter AR goal
Aurora S - meeting 1st Quarter AR goal
Eli B - meeting 1st Quarter AR goal
Elaina J - meeting 1st Quarter AR goal
Eli B - doing awesome on iReady
Gracye R - doing awesome on iReady

The Iuka Lady Pirates defeated Odin in 1st round of regionals 17-4.
Katee S. had 9 strikeouts and allowed no hits in win. She went 2-3 at plate with 3 RBIs. Rylee W. had 2 hits including a homerun and 2 RBIs, Ava R. had 2 RBIs on a hit, Kenzie M., Kenley C., and Emily J. all had a hit and RBI a piece.
The Lady Pirates will be at the Salem little league complex at 4:30 today to take on Selmaville. Go Lady Pirates!!!

Iuka Grade School is proud to celebrate Constitution Week!


The Pirates win big to open regional action!
Damon J. drove in four runs on three hits to lead luka Pirates past Raccoon Grade School 12-2 on Monday. Damon doubled in the first scoring one, doubled in the fourth scoring one, and singled in the fifth scoring one.
luka Pirates took the lead in the bottom of the second inning after Devan J. singled, and Damon J. hit into a fielder's choice, each scoring one run.
The Pirates scored five runs on three hits in the bottom of the fifth inning. Wyatt E. doubled, scoring one run, Landon W. grounded out, scoring one run, Damon J. singled, scoring one run, and an error scored two runs.
Damon led things off on the bump for luka
Pirates. The starting pitcher allowed four hits and two runs over six innings, striking out six and walking one.
luka Pirates amassed 11 hits in the game.
Robbie P. and Devan J. each collected multiple hits for luka Pirates. Damon J. and Trygg A. each stole multiple bases for luka Pirates.
Iuka ran wild on the base paths, collecting eight stolen bases for the game. luka Pirates didn't commit a single error in the field. Zach J. had the most chances in the field with seven.
The Pirates will travel to Altamont on Wednesday to play Altamont at 7:00.
Good luck Pirates!

The PTO will be selling Smencils tomorrow morning for $1.00. We will have early dismissal tomorrow at 2:15.

Good afternoon Pirate Nation!
Nurse Nila will be at school Monday and Tuesday for routine hearing and vision screenings. If your child wears corrective lenses, please be sure they wear them to school. Thank you and have a great evening.

Please consider giving blood next week.
