Take a look at our recent attendance winners. We are in the home stretch before winter break.










We are excited to invite our 3rd and 4th grade parents to join us for our Christmas lunch. Information sheets were sent home before Thanksgiving Break. The cost of the meal is $8.00 per guest. Please reach out to your child's teacher or call the school to inform us if you plan to attend. Our lunch staff need to plan and order a sufficient amount of food.
Week 14 (Dec. 1 - 5)
This is Gloria Painter, the Assistant Principal at Iotla Valley Elementary. I am calling with some important information for this week.
Bus 23 will not run in the mornings.
On Monday and Tuesday, our Choir Club will meet at the end of the school day.
Thursday, our PTO will host a Gingerbread House Decoration Party and Santa’s Shop from 5 -7.
Next Tuesday, December 9th, our school will host The Great Iotla Light Show at 6:00 pm and on Wednesday at 9:00 am.
Yearbook pre-orders are still open. Cost is $20 until December 19th. Beginning December 20th and running until April 5th, yearbook pre-orders will increase to $25. Extra yearbooks will not be available at the end of the year!
This is Gloria Painter, the Assistant Principal at Iotla Valley Elementary. I am calling with some important information for this week.
Bus 23 will not run in the mornings.
On Monday and Tuesday, our Choir Club will meet at the end of the school day.
Thursday, our PTO will host a Gingerbread House Decoration Party and Santa’s Shop from 5 -7.
Next Tuesday, December 9th, our school will host The Great Iotla Light Show at 6:00 pm and on Wednesday at 9:00 am.
Yearbook pre-orders are still open. Cost is $20 until December 19th. Beginning December 20th and running until April 5th, yearbook pre-orders will increase to $25. Extra yearbooks will not be available at the end of the year!


Bus 156 will NOT run Friday afternoon. We are sorry for the inconvenience.
Don't forget...Orders are due today!


Join us for our gingerbread decorating party!


Week 13 (November 17 - 21)
This is Gloria Painter, the Assistant Principal at Iotla Valley Elementary. I am calling with some important information for this week.
Bus 23 will not run in the mornings.
On Monday and Tuesday, our Choir Club will meet at the end of the school day.
Our Pre-K and Kindergarten Families have been invited to our Thanksgiving Meal this Wednesday. Information was previously sent home to families with details. Please contact your student's teacher with any questions.
This Friday is Hat Day. Students can wear a hat for $1.00. If students have an Iotla Valley Hat, they do not need to pay to wear their hat on Friday.
There are three more days left of our IVE Spirit Gear Fundraiser. A post was sent to families on our social media and school website earlier this week. You can purchase this year's IVE design t-shirts, shorts, and long sleeves in adult and youth sizes, as well as sweatshirts. The link is available in the email, text, Facebook, or on the school's website. https://bit.ly/3JN2IZw
A reminder that there will be no school for students next week.
Attendance Matters: We recognize that illness can happen. Students with a temperature, vomiting, or diarrhea should stay home for 24 hours without taking medication before returning to school.
This is Gloria Painter, the Assistant Principal at Iotla Valley Elementary. I am calling with some important information for this week.
Bus 23 will not run in the mornings.
On Monday and Tuesday, our Choir Club will meet at the end of the school day.
Our Pre-K and Kindergarten Families have been invited to our Thanksgiving Meal this Wednesday. Information was previously sent home to families with details. Please contact your student's teacher with any questions.
This Friday is Hat Day. Students can wear a hat for $1.00. If students have an Iotla Valley Hat, they do not need to pay to wear their hat on Friday.
There are three more days left of our IVE Spirit Gear Fundraiser. A post was sent to families on our social media and school website earlier this week. You can purchase this year's IVE design t-shirts, shorts, and long sleeves in adult and youth sizes, as well as sweatshirts. The link is available in the email, text, Facebook, or on the school's website. https://bit.ly/3JN2IZw
A reminder that there will be no school for students next week.
Attendance Matters: We recognize that illness can happen. Students with a temperature, vomiting, or diarrhea should stay home for 24 hours without taking medication before returning to school.
Iotla Valley T-shirts, Long Sleeves, and Sweatshirts Fundraiser


The Great Iotla Light Show!




Bus 23 will run this afternoon. We are grateful for our volunteers.
Bus 23 will not run on Wednesday. Bus 23 will run only in the afternoons on Thursday and Friday.
Our fabulous families putting in the hard work and getting their students to school. We congratulate our weekly attendance winners!





Week 12 (November 10 - 14)
This is Gloria Painter, the Assistant Principal at Iotla Valley Elementary. I am calling with some important information for this week.
A reminder that there is no school on Monday or Tuesday of this week.
Bus 104 will pick students up 15 minutes later in the mornings starting Wednesday, November 12th.
Bus 156 will not run in the afternoon on Friday, the 14th.
Our lost and found has grown exponentially with the onset of cooler weather. Please consider popping in through the drop-off doors in the morning to see if your student has left an article of clothing.
This is Gloria Painter, the Assistant Principal at Iotla Valley Elementary. I am calling with some important information for this week.
A reminder that there is no school on Monday or Tuesday of this week.
Bus 104 will pick students up 15 minutes later in the mornings starting Wednesday, November 12th.
Bus 156 will not run in the afternoon on Friday, the 14th.
Our lost and found has grown exponentially with the onset of cooler weather. Please consider popping in through the drop-off doors in the morning to see if your student has left an article of clothing.
The attached video helps explain to parents about parking and timelines for in the morning at FHS for the Panther Legacy Hand-Off. Also, the link below is available to watch online for free if you can't make it in person. It will be under JV Volleyball-Panther Legacy Hand-Off.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ixrYrQsE7au6q1n0pK03P0seKw7rv4Ea/view?usp=drivesdk
https://fan.hudl.com/usa/nc/franklin/organization/22440/franklin-high-school
Join our PTO meeting this Thursday, Nov. 6.

Week 11 ( November 3 - 7)
This is Gloria Painter, the Assistant Principal at Iotla Valley Elementary. I am calling with some important information for this week.
Bus 23 will not run in the mornings. Bus 23 will run on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday afternoons.
On Monday and Tuesday, our Choir Club will meet at the end of the school day.
Our Veterans’ Day program will take place this Wednesday at 1:30 in the Gym.
There is no school on November 10th or 11th.
Attendance Matters: Did you know that only 17% of students who miss 18 or more days of school in Kindergarten or 1st Grade can read on grade level by the time they reach 3rd Grade?
This is Gloria Painter, the Assistant Principal at Iotla Valley Elementary. I am calling with some important information for this week.
Bus 23 will not run in the mornings. Bus 23 will run on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday afternoons.
On Monday and Tuesday, our Choir Club will meet at the end of the school day.
Our Veterans’ Day program will take place this Wednesday at 1:30 in the Gym.
There is no school on November 10th or 11th.
Attendance Matters: Did you know that only 17% of students who miss 18 or more days of school in Kindergarten or 1st Grade can read on grade level by the time they reach 3rd Grade?
Our parents were able to come in on Friday to learn about all the progress their students have made over the last 9 weeks. Students had a blast during scooter town in PE. Our PE teachers created a fun atmosphere to celebrate Halloween.
Bus 23 will not run tomorrow morning, Oct. 31st. It will run in the afternoon.
We are hiring! School Bookkeeper and a Custodian. Contact Michelle Bell @ 828-524-2938.

Week 10 (October 27 - 31)
This is Gloria Painter, the Assistant Principal at Iotla Valley Elementary. I am calling with some important information for this week.
On Monday and Tuesday, our Choir Club will meet at the end of the school day.
Our school store fundraiser begins this week. Expect to see information sent home on Monday. There are no purchase requirements for this fundraiser, only a sign-up.
Our picture re-takes will take place on Tuesday.
This Friday is our first Data Day for this school year. We look forward to you visiting your student’s classroom to see the progress they have made this school year.
Students may wear their Halloween costumes this Friday. Please ensure they are appropriate for school. Masks are not allowed, and toys related to violence will not be tolerated.
Our Veterans Day program will be held on November 5th at 1:30 in the gymnasium.
Attendance Information: We can’t afford to view absenteeism merely as a lack of compliance with school rules. Absences represent lost opportunities to learn in the classroom.
This is Gloria Painter, the Assistant Principal at Iotla Valley Elementary. I am calling with some important information for this week.
On Monday and Tuesday, our Choir Club will meet at the end of the school day.
Our school store fundraiser begins this week. Expect to see information sent home on Monday. There are no purchase requirements for this fundraiser, only a sign-up.
Our picture re-takes will take place on Tuesday.
This Friday is our first Data Day for this school year. We look forward to you visiting your student’s classroom to see the progress they have made this school year.
Students may wear their Halloween costumes this Friday. Please ensure they are appropriate for school. Masks are not allowed, and toys related to violence will not be tolerated.
Our Veterans Day program will be held on November 5th at 1:30 in the gymnasium.
Attendance Information: We can’t afford to view absenteeism merely as a lack of compliance with school rules. Absences represent lost opportunities to learn in the classroom.
