Bond Update
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
Meal time directions
Meal time Spanish
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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
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