Ione School District

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

The pool is closed July 5th for maintenance.

May 31, 2024 As we wind down the school year, we would like to thank everyone for their ongoing support for Ione school, students and staff. As we look forward to next year, we wish everyone a safe and happy summer! We will offer kindergarten jumpstart to all incoming kindergarten students, August 5-15. It will run for 8 days, Monday - Thursday. There will be breakfast and lunch for all students attending. There will be no transportation provided, parents will need to pick up and drop off students each day. Look for sign up flyers to come home next week. The pool is open and will be open, weather permitting all summer. Students will swim everyday until June 11. Please make sure to send a suit and towel each day. July 4th, swimming is free to anyone! Passes are available for $50 individual, $100 for a family for the summer. Laryssa Burright is our pool manager again this year. She is working on getting swim lessons scheduled as well. Stay tuned for more information. Thursday, we had a busy day of senior exit interviews, preschool graduation, and an awesome afternoon welcoming different members of the professional community for a career fair for our middle and high school students. A huge thank you to the Cardinal Community Committee and especially, Cyd McElligott for her taking on organizing the day of the event. Thank you to Tricia Rollins for being a facilitator as well. It was a huge success! Huge shout out to our participants who took the time out of their day to come share with our students. It was a range of professions around AG/ AG business, law enforcement, engineering, health care, bankers, and artists- musical and art. Check out our Facebook page for pictures! Friday we are excited for race day- our Pinewood Derby races! Can’t wait to see how it turns out! We have a lot of events coming up next week for all students ! Have a great weekend- Tracey & Ryan Important dates: May 31- Pine Derby k-12- parents/community invited 12:15-3 May 31- 8th grade promotion 5:30-6 Dance 6th-8th 6-9pm June 10- elem field day June 5- baccalaureate 7pm Ione Community church June 6- Scholarship and award night 6 pm High school gym June 7- Graduation 7 pm June 11- 8:15 am ms/hs end of year awards 10:00 am k-6 end of year assembly (10am -kindergarten graduation, 1015 awards k-6) 11:00 am BBQ lunch June 11- last day of school, ½ day students released at 12:30. We will have a BBQ lunch for families to attend with students. Please RSVP to teachers or the office if planning on attending. Senior Class of 2024 Important Dates for May & June Senior Parent meeting May 20th, 6:00 pm in Mr. Rudolf’s Classroom Senior Portfolios Due to Mrs. McElligott May 28th. Exit Interviews are required for all Seniors. Students will be scheduled to interview on Either May 30th or May 31st. Last Day of School/check out for Seniors June 5th. Baccalaureate-Ione Community Church June 5th at 6:00 pm Scholarship/Academic Awards Night June 6th, 2024 at 6:00pm Graduation Rehearsal and Breakfast, June 7th, 2024, 9:00am Graduation Ceremony June 7th, 2024, 7:00pm

May 23, 2024 Just a reminder, the students will be swimming each day until the end of the year (weather permitting). Students will need a suit and a towel at school each day. Thank you to Jeff and Ashley for getting the pool up and running. We are excited to welcome Laryssa back as the pool manager and head lifeguard! Please remember as we move into the end of the year, appropriate attire for students when wearing shorts, tanks, shoes (flip flops especially for k-6). I want to recognize our Crystal Apple winners from Tuesday, May 14, 2024. The winners that were honored were Chelsea Geer and Bridgett Alldritt. Two staff members also received The Legacy award given to staff who have worked in one district.. Our two winners recognized were, Cathy McCabe-40 years and Steve Schaber-33 years. They both will also be retiring this year and will be missed greatly!! Shout out to the ASB students for a wonderful presentation at the board meeting on Tuesday! We are trying to firm up classroom assignments for teachers, and schedules for middle and high school students before the end of the year- stay tuned Just a reminder, there is no school Monday for Memorial day! Have a safe and fun weekend. There will be school Friday, May 31, 2024. Ryan & Tracey Important dates: May 29: Spring sports awards 6 pm -desserts served May 30-Career fair May 31- Pine Derby k-12- parents/community invited 12:15-3 May 31- 8th grade promotion June 10- elem field day June 7- Graduation 7 pm June 11- 8:15 am ms/hs end of year awards 10:00 am k-6 end of year assembly (10am -kindergarten graduation, 1015 awards k-6) 11:00 am BBQ lunch June 11- last day of school, ½ day students released at 12:30. We will have a BBQ lunch for families to attend with students. Please RSVP to teachers or the office if planning on attending. Senior Class of 2024 Important Dates for May & June Senior Parent meeting May 20th, 6:00 pm in Mr. Rudolf’s Classroom Senior Portfolios Due to Mrs. McElligott May 28th. Exit Interviews are required for all Seniors. Students will be scheduled to interview on Either May 30th or May 31st. Last Day of School/check out for Seniors June 5th. Baccalaureate-Ione Community Church June 5th at 6:00 pm Scholarship/Academic Awards Night June 6th, 2024 at 6:00pm Graduation Rehearsal and Breakfast, June 7th, 2024, 9:00am Graduation Ceremony June 7th, 2024, 7:00pm

May 2, 2024 April showers hopefully will bring lots of May flowers as much as it has rained. Today we welcomed 11 future kindergarten students to Ione. They went on a bus ride, had recess, participated in classroom activities and then joined the k-2nd grades for lunch. We are excited to welcome our new kinders for next year! The 6th grade students enjoyed a field trip to the Dalles interpretive center and pizza lunch with Mrs. Jones. They reported it was a great field trip! The students and staff spoiled Mr. Rudolf and myself on celebrating principals day! Thank you to the kids for all the cards and staff for all the yummy and special treats. Mr. Rudolf and I enjoy working with all the students, staff and parents everyday!! Have a great weekend- Tracey& Ryan Athletics: Friday, May 10- Tennis District @ Richland, WA. (Tri-City Court Club). 9 am start, depart Ione @ 6 am HS Track @ District Track Meet-South Wasco HS. 12 pm start time, depart Ione @ 7 am. Saturday, May 11- Tennis District @ Richland, WA. (Tri-City Court Club). 9 am start, depart Ione @ 6 am. 2 HS Track @ District Track Meet-South Wasco HS. 11 am start, depart Ione @ 7 am. Important dates: May 7 - Cinco de Mayo Festival 12:15-2:30- parents/community invited May 13-16 outdoor school May 13- Cardinal Community Committee meeting 6pm-7pm May 15-16th state track May 17- all library books due! May 21- board meeting 5:00 pm, Budget meeting 6:30 pm May 31- Pine Derby k-12- parents/community invited 12:15-3 May 31- 8th grade promotion June 7- Graduation 7 pm June 11- last day of school, ½ day students released at 12:30. We will have a BBQ lunch for families to attend with students. Senior Class of 2024 Important Dates for May & June Senior Parent meeting May 20th, 6:00 pm in Mr. Rudolf’s Classroom Senior Portfolios Due to Mrs. McElligott May 28th. Exit Interviews are required for all Seniors. Students will be scheduled to interview on Either May 30th or May 31st. Last Day of School/check out for Seniors June 5th. Baccalaureate-Ione Community Church June 5th at 6:00 pm Scholarship/Academic Awards Night June 6th, 2024 at 6:00pm Graduation Rehearsal and Breakfast, June 7th, 2024, 9:00am Graduation Ceremony June 7th, 2024, 7:00pm

Hello, Summer school registration is open! Summer school will be held June 17th-August 6th. To support summer courses and credit recovery, we will be utilizing the Edmentum platform. Please indicate on the registration form if the credit is for Standard credit, or credit recovery. Standard credit will be provided with the entire course, credit recovery can be supported by adjustment based on previous grades, special plans, and use of the pre-assessment. Course offerings list: Summer School Course Offerings 23/24 Summer School Registration: Registration from These links can also be found on the liaison webpage , for any registration questions please reach out to the contact email. Thank you! -- IMESD Virtual Learning Academy contact@imesdvla.org imesdvla.org

Ione Community School Students will begin Oregon State Assessments 4/16/2024. Grades 3-8 & Grade 11 will test in English Language Arts and Mathematics. Grades 5, 8 & 11 will also test in Science.

Mar 21, 2024 We are off to spring break after today, Thursday, March 21. School will resume Monday, April 1. When we return it is the end of the 3rd quarter. Conferences will be April 10-11th from 1-7pm. The 10th and 11th will be half days for the students. They will be released at 12:30 pm. This week our k-6th students went to the trampoline park earning over $3900 for the American heart association. Wishing our FFA students safe travels and loads of fun for the state convention this weekend. Our track team has a track meet in Hermiston today- Thursday ,March 21, 2024 Every month we are required to complete a fire drill, so we also take the time to review safety procedures with students at this time as well. We talk about lockdowns, hold in place, shelter in place, evacuate and/or earthquake precautions. Make sure to visit with your student the importance of practicing drills and taking them seriously. We hope we never have to use our practice skills in this case. If interested, there is an opening on the Budget committee for Ione School District. It is a 3 year term. Contact Tracey Johnson or a board member if interested. The application can be found on our website. Event Calendar: Cardinal Community Committee meeting rescheduled to Apr 15, 2024. 3/22- HS track in Boardman, 11 am, Depart @ 9 am 4/13- Prom May 7 - Cinco de Mayo Festival 12:30-2:30 May 13-16 Outdoor school 6th grade May 16 - 8th Grade Graduation 5 pm graduation, 6pm jr high dance for grades 6-8 ** Change of date June 7- high school graduation 7 pm in the high school gym Tuesday, April 2- Tennis hosts Riverside. 3 pm start Thursday, April 4-Tennis @ Sherman County (Moro). 4 pm, depart Ione @ 1:30 pm. Friday, April 5-Tennis (girls) hosts Pendleton JV. 3 pm start Have a safe and happy spring Break- Tracey & Ryan

Mar 13, 2024 What a great week here at Ione School. We enjoyed watching the dress rehearsal of our drama class perform “A Family Reunion to Die For.” I hope you had the chance to enjoy the performance on Wednesday or Thursday. Our students have done an amazing job learning their lines and it is evident that they enjoy every minute of being on stage. A huge appreciation to Mrs. Geer for all her hard work directing the students. This week we kicked off our tennis season with our first home tennis match. Boys lost and the girls tied. Great job Cardinals! It was sunny, windy, and cold with of course a little rain for their first match. We welcome back Maureen McElligott and Susan Kendrick as coaches for another season. Next week will be our last week of school until April 1st. Spring break will be from 3/26-3/28. Our FFA students will be heading to state convention with Mrs. Jones 3/21-3/23. We wish them a lot of fun and learning with all the FFA chapters from the state. Mr. Rudolf will be heading off with students and a few parents on an international trip during spring break. Safe travels to all our students and teachers. We hope everyone has a safe and fun spring break ! When school resumes we will be ending the 3rd quarter with conferences on 4/ 10 & 4/11. The students will have a half a day of school both days and conferences from 1 pm -7:00 pm. Elementary conferences will be scheduled by teachers. Middle and high school conferences will be drop in between 1 pm- 7:00 pm. Hope to see you all there. Starting in April as well, students in grade 3-11th will participate in Oregon State assessments. If you have any questions about testing, contact your students' teachers. Ione is looking for some teachers to join our team. Here are the current opportunities for next year: MS/HS math teacher CTE/Shop teacher AG/FFA teacher 6th grade/elementary teacher K-12 general teacher: .4-music/art & .6 STEM Postings are listed on the Intermountain ESD website or contact Tracey Johnson 541-422-7131 It is the time of year- a lot going on! I will try to keep updating activities weekly until the end of the year. Events: 3/14- Drama class presents, “Family Reunion to Die for” @ 6:30 pm 3/16-HS track, Mullen-Leavitt Invit. in The Dalles, 12pm 3/18- Cardinal Community Committee meeting. 6 pm- 7 pm in cafeteria 3/19- School board meeting : Work session @ 5 pm, Regular board meeting @ 5:30 pm 3/20- K-6 field trip 3/22- HS track in Boardman, 11 am, Depart @ 9 am 4/13- Prom May 7 - Cinco de Mayo Festival 12:30-2:30 May 13-16 Outdoor school 6th grade May 23 - 8th Grade Graduation 5 pm graduation, 6pm jr high dance for grades 6-8 June 7- high school graduation 7 pm in the high school gym Happy St. Patrick's Day this weekend- Tracey & Ryan

Dear Ione Families, Kids Heart Challenge is off to a great start, and we are having so much fun learning how to keep our hearts and minds healthy! When you register, your student will receive the KHC Heart Wristband! Get started today by following these steps: If you haven’t, Sign Up TODAY at http://www2.heart.org/goto/ione or by downloading the free AHA Schools App for Apple or Android Once you sign up, please SEND 10 emails/texts to friends & family asking for a donation! Complete Finn’s Mission to learn Hands-Only CPR & earn Finn’s Lifesaver slow rise ball! SPECIAL INCENTIVES: Any student who completes Finn’s Mission THIS WEEK will be entered into a drawing to earn the third and final Avocado Warmie! If we hit our school goal of $3,000, we all get to go to GET AIR TRAMPOLINE PARK!!! We are about halfway there! Thank you for supporting our school & the American Heart Association. Your donations help fund lifesaving research that help kids with special hearts, like FINN!

The Arlington/Ione Girls Basketball Team will be playing the South Wasco County Redsides in a first round district playoff game this Friday, February 16, in Arlington @ 6:00 pm. If the girls win on Friday, they will play either Trout Lake or Wheeler County for the District Championship on Saturday, February 17, at The Dalles High School at 6:00 pm. If the girls lose on Friday night, they will still play on Saturday at The Dalles High School at 2:00 pm in the 3rd place game vs Trout Lake or Wheeler County. There will be gate fees for all district playoff games, $ 8.00 for adults and $ 5.00 for students. Come and cheer on your Arlington/Ione girls team this Friday and Saturday.