Ione School District

Dear Wonderful Families, Warmest greetings! We hope this newsletter finds you well and enjoying the holiday season. Our school community continues to shine brightly, and we're excited to share the latest updates with you. Upcoming Sports Schedule Basketball Highlights: Monday (12/16): High School Practice in Ione Middle School Boys Practice in Arlington MS Girls Basketball at St. Mary's (1 game at 4 pm) Tuesday (12/17): Middle School Basketball Practice (boys & girls) in Arlington High School Basketball at Cove: JV Girls: 3:30 pm JV Boys: 4:30 pm Varsity Girls: 6 pm Varsity Boys: 7:30 pm Thursday (12/19): MS Basketball vs. Condon (at Ione): B Girls: 4 pm (Elementary Gym) B Boys: 4 pm (HS Gym) A Girls: 5 pm (Elementary Gym) A Boys: 5 pm (HS Gym) Friday (12/20): Dayville/Monument Tournament High School Basketball: Girls vs. Grant Union JV: 3 pm Boys vs. Grant Union JV: 4:30 pm Departure time: 11:30 am Saturday (12/21): Dayville/Monument Tournament Girls vs. Dayville/Monument: 1 pm Boys vs. Dayville/Monument: 2:30 pm Departure time: 9:30 am Celebrations This Week 🌟 Elementary Christmas Program Success! Our young performers absolutely dazzled everyone with their incredible holiday spirit and talent. What a magical evening of music and joy! Important Community Support Winter Support Services: 3-hour delay notifications will be sent via: Robo call School website Facebook page Community Care: Need a winter coat? We can help! Experiencing food insecurity? Reach out confidentially Weather advisory: Watch for icy sidewalks Our Gratitude We are incredibly thankful for your continued support and partnership. Your involvement makes our school community stronger and more vibrant every single day. Warmly, Your Dedicated School Team

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Wizard of Oz

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.