Iuka CCSD 7

The Iuka Lady Pirates upset top-seed Trinity Stewardson to win the Region 15 tournament at Iuka 23-25, 25-20, 15-12. Iuka advances next Saturday to Herrin and the State Tournament when they open up at 1 against the winner from Region 3 that begins next week hosted by Ewing/Northern.

The Lady Pirates defeated Altamont Lutheran in two sets. They will take on a very good Trinity Cardinals team this evening in the Regional Championship contest at 6:00. Come out and support the Lady Pirates! Good luck ladies.

Even with a busy testing week, our crew are still working hard! Here are the Piratudes for the week of March 15th. Kindergarten Ainsley V. - knows all 3rd Quarter heart words Baylee N. - knows all 3rd Quarter heart words 1st Grade Alyssa C. - 100% on Spelling test June M. - helping clean up clip boards Rocky K. - helping clean up clip boards Milo W. - picked up paper towels up off the floor David A. - huge progress on iReady Growth Check Jonah P. - huge progress on iReady Growth Check Troy T. - huge progress on iReady Growth Check Zane S. - huge progress on iReady Growth Check Claire B. - big progress on iReady Growth Check Iris B. - big progress on iReady Growth Check 2nd Grade James W. - working hard on spelling 3rd Grade Wyatt L. - met 3rd quarter AR Goal Jolee R. - met 3rd quarter AR Goal Bentley W. - met 3rd quarter AR Goal Gracie W. - 100% on Math Quiz 25 Jacob W - 100% on Math Quiz 25 Coen D. - 100% on Math Quiz 25 Clay H. - most facts answered on Math Facts Pro this week Reagan A. - most iReady lessons answered with 100% accuracy 4th Grade Trinity M. - 101% on Spelling test Jillian B. - 100% on all 50 states Waylon W. - 100% on all 50 states and capitals Gibson C. - 100% on all 50 states and capitals Austin W. - met 4th Quarter AR goal 5th Grade Grayce R. - met 3rd Quarter AR goal 6th Grade Tyler S. - for being very respectful and polite Aaron W. - being helpful Addie S. - extra effort in class 7th Grade Gabe S. - using his time wisely and starting 4th quarter AR Lilli M. - volunteering to help Addie K. - extra effort in class 8th Grade Devin S. - memorized his speech Landon W. - memorized his speech Emily J. - extra effort on assignments

Attention junior high students, butter braid orders are due tomorrow. Thank you and have a pleasant evening!

We host the volleyball regionals tonight and tomorrow night. Our girls will take on Altamont Lutheran at 5:30. Come out and support the girl! Good luck Lady Pirates!!!

Due to the regional volleyball tournament. The Spring Carnival has been rescheduled to Friday, March 22.

Reminder: There is Kindness Club tomorrow after school on Thursday, March 14th until 4:00pm. Please send a note or call the office if your child is staying for Kindness Club.

Pirate Nation: Our band concert is Tuesday, March 12, at 7 pm.

Iuka had a great day at Solo and Ensemble Contest Today. The following Band Students participated in the Illinois Grade School Music Association Solo and Ensemble Contest and received the following ratings: Claire B. and Jaxon H. - Trombone Duet - First Brason Q. and Alyssa E. - Trumpet/Saxophone Duet - First Jaden P. - Baritone Solo - First Bennett T. - Baritone Solo - First Wyatt L. - Trumpet Solo - First Zachariah J. - Trumpet Solo - First Baylee W. - Flute Solo - First Alex S. - Alto Saxophone Solo - First (perfect score) Emily J. - Flute Solo - First Superior (perfect score) Baylee W. and Emily J. have qualified for State Solo Contest. Congratulations to all of these students.

Pirate Nation: Don't forget to spring forward one hour on the clock tonight. 2 am Sunday morning starts daylight savings time!

Look at all of these Piratudes for the week of March 8th! Kindergarten Lyric B. - wrote numbers to 100 Skyler W. - wrote numbers to 100 Liam B. - wrote numbers to 100 Ainsley V. - passed 1's addition Maybree H. - passed 2's addition Kira A. - passed 2's addition Quinn W. - passed 2's addition Maverick C. - passed 3's addition Milo W. - knows all 3rd Quarter heart words Bryson P. - knows all 3rd Quarter heart words Bella G. - knows all 3rd Quarter heart words Bailey S. - knows all 3rd Quarter heart words 1st Grade Alayna S. - met 3rd Quarter AR goal Kinley W. - met 3rd Quarter AR goal Troy T. - met 3rd Quarter AR goal Troy T. - 10 point AR club Rebel L. - 20 point AR club Claire B. - 20 point AR club June M. - 100% on Seasons Reading test Annie V. - 100% on Seasons Reading test Mila M. - 100% on Seasons Reading test Troy T. - 100% on Seasons Reading test Zane S. - 100% on Seasons Reading test Claire B. - 100% on Seasons Reading test Rocky K. - 100% on Seasons Reading test Rebel L. - 100% on Seasons Reading test Jonah P. - 100% on Seasons Reading test 2nd Grade Rose B. - 20 point club Andi B. - 30 point club Rose B. - 30 point club Tiylee T. - 40 point club Angeline J. - 40 point club Rachel F. - 40 point club Moxley T. - 40 point club Andi B. - 40 point club Royce N. - 40 point club Moxley T. - 50 point club Brylee T. - 50 point club Bailey S. - 50 point club Ryker N. - 100 point club 3rd Quarter Garrett H. - picking up ball at recess that were left Gabbi M. - met 3rd Quarter AR goal Coen D. - met 3rd Quarter AR goal Jacob W. - met 3rd Quarter AR goal Gracie W. - met 3rd Quarter AR goal Clay H. - met 3rd Quarter AR goal Jacob W. - 100% on Math Quiz 23 Coen D. - 100% on Math Quiz 23 Ellamae L. - 100% on Math Quiz 23 Ryder W. - 100% on Math Quiz 23 Ryder W. - 100% on Math Quiz 24 Shaylee V. - 100% on Math Quiz 24 Garrett H. - 100% on Math Quiz 24 Gabbi M. - 100% on Math Quiz 24 Jolee R. - 100% on Math Quiz 24 Coen D. - 100% on Math Quiz 24 Jacob W. - 100% on Math Quiz 24 Clay H. - 100% on Math Quiz 24 Bryson E. - 7 100's on iReady lessons Journey H. - most facts answered on Math Facts Pro this week Paisley D - most iReady lessons answered with 100% accuracy this week 4th Grade Calvin T. - 100% on all 50 states Lilly K. - 100% on all 50 states and capitals Liam V. - 100% on all 50 states and capitals Austin W. - being a fantastic role model for his peers Pim W. - great job using Home Row Madi B. - great job using Home Row Jillian B. - great job using Home Row Austin W. - most 100% on iReady lessons 5th Grade Lucas H. - met 3rd Quarter AR goal Trevin L. - met 3rd Quarter AR goal Trevin L. - being a fantastic role model for his peers Charlie R. - helping to calm & comfort a younger student 6th Grade Trygg A. - volunteered to help in the classroom Kannon T. - volunteered to help in the classroom 7th Grade Lilli M. - being very helpful in the classroom Jamie M. - being very helpful in the classroom Paxton T. - for being a good friend 8th Grade Chloe W. - volunteered to collect papers

Check out the flyer for the annual spring carnival.

We will not be in session on April 8th. Enjoy the solar eclipse! We are in session on April 22.

IGS is hosting our Volleyball Regional Tournament this year. We are needing a volunteer for each shift on Thursday, March 14th and a volunteer for Friday, March 15th. Please call the school to sign up. Thank you!

The Iuka Lady Pirates earned OBC regular season championship, and OBC tournament championship. Last night, the Lady Pirates defeated a very tough Selmaville group, 26-24 and 27-25. Katee Sellers, Paelynn Harris, and Kinnley Eagan were honored with All- Tournament team. We are so proud of the team! They travel to Patoka on Thursday and will host regional play next week! Go Lady Pirates!!!

Pirate Nation reminder: we dismiss at 2:15 today for staff meetings.

We want to congratulate Addie Smith for winning the Marion County Spelling Bee! Great work Addie! Pirate Nation is proud of you!

Way to go Pirates! These are the Piratudes for the week of March 1st. Kindergarten Quinn W. - helping a new classmate during computer class Liam B. - passed 0's addition Sawyer A. - passed 1's addition Audrey M. - passed 1's addition Maybree H. - passed 1's addition Bailey S. - passed 1's addition Oaklynn W. - passed 1's addition Baylee N. - passed 2's addition Willow N. - passed 2's addition Maverick C. - passed 2's addition 1st Grade Annie V. - met 3rd Quarter AR goal Joplyn S. - met 3rd Quarter AR goal Jonah P. - met 3rd Quarter AR goal Brantley C. - met 3rd Quarter AR goal Stephanie O. - met 3rd Quarter AR goal Reese W. - met 3rd Quarter AR goal Abigail E. - met 3rd Quarter AR goal Claire B. - 100% on Reading Test River M. - 100% on Reading Test Ellie V. - 100% on Reading Test Zane S. - 100% on Reading Test David A. - 100% on Reading Test Mila M. - 100% on Reading Test Rachelle C. - being helpful Alyssa C. - 10 point club for AR 2nd Grade Ivan Q. - met 3rd Quarter AR goal Malcolm W. - met 3rd Quarter AR goal Ashton H. - 20 point club Jaylen Q. - 50 point club Royce N. - mastered addition on Math Facts Pro 3rd Quarter Bryson E. - being a leader during phonics Brilynn G. - master multiplication on Math Facts Pro Jacob W. - master multiplication on Math Facts Pro Shaylee V. - met 3rd Quarter AR goal met Ellamae L. - met 3rd Quarter AR goal met Paisley D. - met 3rd Quarter AR goal met Gabbi M. - 100% on Math Quiz 22 Shaylee V. - 100% on Math Quiz 22 Ryder W. - 100% on Math Quiz 22 Gracie W. - 100% on Math Quiz 22 Clay H. - 100% on Math Quiz 22 Jolee R. - 100% on Math Quiz 22 Ellamae L. - 100% on Math Quiz 22 Jacob W. - 100% on Math Quiz 22 Brilynn G. - 100% on Math Quiz 22 Clay H. - most facts answered on Math Facts Pro this week Gracie W. - most iReady lessons completed with 100% accuracy 4th Grade Sophiah S. - 100% on all 50 states Isaiah S. - 100% on all 50 states Holden E. - 100% on all 50 states Ethan S. - 100% on all 50 states and capitals Pim W. - 100% on all 50 states and capitals Emilee T. - met 3rd Quarter AR goal Remi C. - helping a classmate during computer class

Salem Township Hospital is having a Sports Physical clinic on March 3, 2024 from 9:00am until 5:00pm.

The Lady Pirates continue their hot streak coming off a perfect three week stretch. During that time they have ran their win streak to 9 straight games. Iuka vs. South Central this past Tuesday JV lost 27-25 12-25 9-15 Varsity won 24-26 25-20 15-11 On Thursday Iuka vs. Field JV lost 12-25 17-25, but Varsity won 25-14 16-25 15-12. In Scholar Bowl action this past week varsity beat Willow Grove, but fell to Odin. JV win against Willow Grove, but fell to Odin. On Thursday, Scholar Bowl Varsity and JV defeated Franklin Park. Keep up the good work!