

Our first Iotla Valley PTO fundraiser of the year kicks off tomorrow! We are partnering with American Fundraising Group, and the fundraiser will run through Friday, September 11.
Students will learn about the fundraiser at school tomorrow, and fundraiser information will come home in their folders. I am also sharing the fundraiser video with families so you can learn more about how everything works.
Getting Started
We encourage all families who would like to participate to register their student online using our school code:
School Code: 8285242938
Once registered, families can share their student's fundraiser information with friends and family.
🦎 Axolotl Keychain Prizes
Part of the fun of this fundraiser is the opportunity for students to earn collectible axolotl keychains!
Students will receive information about how to earn the keychains and coupons to return to school. If your child earns a keychain, please send the appropriate completed coupon back to school with them.
We will collect coupons each morning and distribute prizes through our PTO and front office.
🦎 Plushie Drawings
Those coupons have another purpose, too! After students receive credit for their keychain, their coupons will go into our drawing for one of 10 large plushies!
Coupons will remain in the drawing throughout the fundraiser, giving students continued opportunities to win. Once a student wins a plush, we will remove their name from future drawings so we can spread the fun around to as many students as possible.
🎉 Field Day Fun for EVERYONE!
You may hear students talking about the Mega Party shown in the fundraiser video. At IVE, we have decided to do things a little differently.
ALL IVE students will have the opportunity to enjoy the inflatables during Field Day! ❤️
We want fundraising to be fun and exciting, but we also recognize that every family's circumstances are different. While we certainly appreciate every family who is able to participate in our fundraiser, we want all of our students to be included in this special end-of-year experience.
🐺 Thank You for Supporting IVE!
Fundraisers like this help our PTO provide additional opportunities and support for our students, teachers, and school. Participation is voluntary, and we appreciate every family who chooses to support Iotla Valley through purchasing, selling, sharing the fundraiser, or simply cheering on our students!
Be sure to follow the Iotla Valley PTO Facebook Page for current fundraiser information, prize updates, and upcoming PTO events.
Thank you to our IVE PTO for organizing this fundraiser and for everything they do to support our school. We are excited to see our students have some fun with this over the next couple of weeks!
Inspire Others Through Leadership Actions! 🐺
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9dgqxKpuASg
https://afgfundraising.com/register-now/

🐺 IVE WOLFPACK WEEKLY UPDATE | WEEK 2 🐺
📅 August 31 – September 4
We had a great first week, and we are excited to keep building strong routines, independence, and confidence as we head into Week 2 at Iotla Valley Elementary! Here are a few important reminders for our families:
🚗 Morning Arrival
Beginning this week, parents and guardians may no longer walk students to their classrooms. Please utilize our car drop-off line and help us encourage independence as students learn their morning routines.
You may see some families walking students to a separate entrance. These are our Pre-K families. Pre-K students must be walked to their designated door and signed in by an adult each morning.
🥞 Before-School Routine
Students in 1st–4th grades who arrive between 7:25 and 7:35 a.m. will report to the cafeteria. Students may eat breakfast or wait there until it is time to go to class.
📚 Beginning-of-Year Assessments
This week, we will begin assessing students individually in various phonics skills. These assessments help our teachers better understand where students are beginning the year and plan instruction to meet their needs.
💙 PTO Fundraiser Begins Monday!
Our first PTO fundraiser of the year begins this week. Please check your child's folder Monday afternoon for information about our America Fundraising Group fundraiser. Additional information will also be sent by email and notification.
⚜️ Scouting America will visit classrooms on Wednesday to share information with students.
👕 IVE T-SHIRT ORDERS DUE FRIDAY!
Don't miss your chance to order this year's IVE shirt! All orders are completed online and shipped directly to you. This fundraiser directly supports our end-of-year Field Day! https://bit.ly/4zMIrIM
🐾 FRIDAY = IVE SPIRIT DAY!
Wear your favorite IVE T-shirt or IVE colors and show your Wolfpack pride!
Looking Ahead: Monday, September 7, is Labor Day. There will be NO SCHOOL. Enjoy the long weekend!
Thank you, Wolfpack families, for helping us start the year strong. We appreciate your partnership and look forward to another great week at IVE! ❤️💙
Inspire Others Through Leadership Actions.
🐺 We are IVE!

We know our car rider line is longer this year, and several families have mentioned that it has never been this long before. You are right! We are seeing significantly more students in our car rider line this year, and we want to explain why.
Two changes have increased the number of cars coming through our line each afternoon:
We do not have an after-school program at Iotla Valley this year.
Bus 23 is not running until further notice.
Both changes mean that more of our students are being picked up by car each afternoon. More car riders naturally means a longer line and a little more time needed to get everyone safely on their way home.
🎥 Please take a few minutes to watch the attached video. We created it to provide a visual of our car rider procedures and help everyone understand how to move through the line safely and efficiently.
As you come through the line, please follow the established traffic pattern, staff directions, and pull forward as directed. Our goal is not simply to move cars quickly—it is to make sure every child gets into the correct vehicle safely. Please do not bypass the line or create an alternate pick-up arrangement, as this can interfere with the procedures we have in place to account for and safely dismiss our students.
We completely understand that waiting in a long line at the end of the day can be frustrating. We see the line, too, and our staff is working hard each afternoon to keep it moving as efficiently as possible. We simply ask for your patience, grace, and cooperation as we adjust to having more car riders this year.
Every car in that line represents one of our students, and their safety will always be more important than speed. 💜
Thank you, IVE families, for working with us and for helping us make dismissal safe and successful for everyone!
#IotlaValleyElementary #IVEFamily #StudentSafety #InspireOthersThroughLeadershipActions
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-CtO6tTkYnkhzRVPn_X-Mj1F77TUzwKq/view?ts=66c6322f
🚗 Familias de IVE que recogen a sus estudiantes en automóvil: ¡Gracias por su paciencia! 💜
Sabemos que la fila para recoger a los estudiantes en automóvil es más larga este año, y varias familias nos han comentado que nunca había sido tan larga. ¡Tienen razón! Este año tenemos muchos más estudiantes que son recogidos en automóvil, y queremos explicarles por qué.
Hay dos cambios que han aumentado la cantidad de vehículos en nuestra fila cada tarde:
Este año no tenemos un programa después de clases (After-School) en Iotla Valley.
El autobús 23 no estará en servicio hasta nuevo aviso.
Estos dos cambios significan que más estudiantes están siendo recogidos en automóvil cada tarde. Más estudiantes en la fila naturalmente significa una fila más larga y un poco más de tiempo para que todos puedan salir de la escuela de manera segura.
🎥 Por favor, tómense unos minutos para ver el video adjunto. Lo creamos para mostrar visualmente nuestros procedimientos para recoger a los estudiantes y ayudar a todos a comprender cómo avanzar por la fila de manera segura y eficiente.
Al pasar por la fila, por favor sigan la ruta de tráfico establecida, las indicaciones de nuestro personal y avancen cuando se les indique. Nuestro objetivo no es simplemente mover los vehículos rápidamente; queremos asegurarnos de que cada estudiante suba al vehículo correcto de manera segura. Por favor, no se salten la fila ni hagan arreglos alternativos para recoger a sus estudiantes, ya que esto puede interferir con los procedimientos que tenemos establecidos para saber dónde está cada estudiante y garantizar que todos salgan de manera segura.
Entendemos completamente que esperar en una fila larga al final del día puede ser frustrante. Nosotros también vemos la fila, y nuestro personal trabaja arduamente cada tarde para mantenerla avanzando de la manera más eficiente posible. Simplemente les pedimos paciencia, comprensión y cooperación mientras nos adaptamos a tener más estudiantes que son recogidos en automóvil este año.
Cada vehículo en esa fila representa a uno de nuestros estudiantes, y su seguridad siempre será más importante que la rapidez. 💜
¡Gracias, familias de IVE, por trabajar junto a nosotros y ayudarnos a que la salida sea segura y exitosa para todos!
#IotlaValleyElementary #FamiliaIVE #SeguridadEstudiantil #InspirarAOtrosConAccionesDeLiderazg

Afternoon dismissal is one of the busiest times of our school day! With more than 400 students preparing to go home by car, bus, daycare, or with family members, clear communication and consistent procedures are essential to making sure every child gets where they need to go safely.
⏰ Beginning at 2:20 PM, students will not be checked out through the front office. If your child has an afternoon appointment or needs to leave school early, please plan to check them out before 2:20 PM. After that time, families picking up students will need to use the regular car rider line.
We know waiting in the car rider line can sometimes be inconvenient, but this procedure serves several important purposes. It allows our teachers to protect those final minutes of instructional time without repeated calls to classrooms, gives our front office time to communicate last-minute transportation changes accurately, and helps our staff focus on preparing for a safe and organized dismissal.
When multiple families arrive at the front office near dismissal to check students out, while phones are ringing with transportation changes and staff are communicating with classrooms, it creates an environment where important information can more easily be missed. Our priority is making sure every student is accounted for and goes home the correct way.
We appreciate our families working with us and understanding that this procedure isn't about making things difficult—it is about protecting classroom instruction and, most importantly, keeping our students safe. ❤️🐺
Thank you for helping us keep Iotla Strong!
🐺 Familias de Iotla — ¡Ayúdennos a mantener una salida segura y organizada! 🐺
La salida de la tarde es uno de los momentos más ocupados del día escolar. Con más de 400 estudiantes preparándose para ir a casa en carro, autobús, transporte de guardería o con sus familias, una comunicación clara y procedimientos consistentes son esenciales para asegurarnos de que cada niño llegue a donde debe ir de manera segura.
⏰ A partir de las 2:20 PM, no se permitirá recoger a los estudiantes a través de la oficina principal. Si su hijo/a tiene una cita por la tarde o necesita salir temprano, por favor recójalo/a antes de las 2:20 PM. Después de esa hora, las familias deberán utilizar la línea de carros (car rider line).
Este procedimiento nos ayuda a proteger los últimos minutos de instrucción, comunicar correctamente cualquier cambio de transporte y, sobre todo, garantizar una salida segura y organizada para todos nuestros estudiantes.
Agradecemos mucho su paciencia, cooperación y comprensión. ❤️🐺
¡Gracias por ayudarnos a mantener Iotla Fuerte!






Tomorrow is the big day, and we are SO excited to welcome our students back to Iotla Valley Elementary! ❤️💙 Our staff has been working hard to get everything ready for a wonderful first week.
📚 Pre-K & Kindergarten Staggered Start
• Monday: Pre-K & Kindergarten boys attend all day
• Tuesday: Pre-K & Kindergarten girls attend all day
• Wednesday: All Pre-K & Kindergarten students begin their regular schedule
🚪 Morning Arrival This Week
Parents/guardians of students in K–4 who are walking their child into school should enter through the gym doors. Pre-K families should use the designated Pre-K pick-up/drop-off entrance.
🍎 Free Breakfast & Lunch
Breakfast and lunch are FREE for all students this school year!
• Pre-K and Kindergarten will go to breakfast with their classes.
• Students in grades 1–4 who would like breakfast should report to the cafeteria when they arrive.
⏰ Morning Routine
Due to a scheduling change, 3rd- and 4th-grade students will not have Walk and Talk this year.
• This week: Students will report to breakfast or directly to their classrooms.
• Beginning next week: Students arriving before 7:35 will report to the cafeteria and will be dismissed to classrooms at 7:35.
👕 IVE T-Shirts
Our 2026–2027 Iotla Valley Elementary T-shirts are available for purchase! Check out the attached flyer and scan the QR code to order.
Thank you, families, for your patience and partnership as we begin a new school year. We are ready for a fantastic year of learning, growing, and working together.
🐺❤️💙 We can't wait to welcome our Wolf Pack back!



The Macon County Sheriff’s Office will be at the Franklin Walmart on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., collecting school supplies to benefit students and families in our local community.
While you’re shopping, consider picking up an extra notebook, pack of pencils, crayons, or other school supplies to donate. Every contribution—big or small—can make a difference for a local student! 💙
Thank you to the Macon County Sheriff’s Office and everyone in our community for helping our students start the school year ready to learn! 🍎📓
📚 ¡Ayúdenos a apoyar a nuestros estudiantes y familias locales! 🎒✏️
La Oficina del Sheriff del Condado de Macon estará en Walmart de Franklin el martes, miércoles y jueves, de 10:00 a.m. a 2:00 p.m., recolectando útiles escolares para beneficiar a los estudiantes y familias de nuestra comunidad.
Mientras hace sus compras, considere comprar un cuaderno, lápices, crayones u otros útiles escolares adicionales para donar. ¡Cada donación, grande o pequeña, puede marcar una gran diferencia para un estudiante de nuestra comunidad! 💙
¡Gracias a la Oficina del Sheriff del Condado de Macon y a todos los miembros de nuestra comunidad por ayudar a nuestros estudiantes a comenzar el año escolar preparados para aprender! 🍎📓
#MaconCounty #FranklinNC #BackToSchool #SchoolSupplies #CommunitySupport #SupportingStudents

We are excited to welcome our students and families back to Iotla Valley Elementary as we kick off another great school year together!
🏫 OPEN HOUSE
📅 Thursday, August 20th
⏰ 3:00–6:00 PM
Stop by anytime during Open House to:
🍎 Meet your child’s teacher
👕 Order IVE T-shirts
🚌 Get bus information
💻 Get assistance with Infinite Campus and Rooms
👥 Connect with our Parent Teacher Organization (PTO)
🎒 Learn about after-school opportunities
ℹ️ Get Title I information
🍧 Grab a Kona Ice, available for purchase!
Open House is a wonderful opportunity to reconnect, ask questions, get important information, and help your child feel ready and excited for the year ahead.
We can’t wait to have our Wolfpack back together! ❤️💙
🐾 STRONGER TOGETHER. BETTER TOGETHER. WE ARE IVE! 🐾
#IotlaValleyElementary #IVEWolfpack #OpenHouse #BackToSchool #StrongerTogether #BetterTogether


At Iotla Valley Elementary, our teachers are busy preparing classrooms with care, creativity, and passion so our students can learn, grow, and dream BIG! 🌟
Want to help make a difference? Check out our Amazon Wish List by scanning the QR code in the graphic. Every item—big or small—helps provide resources that support engaging learning experiences for our students.
We are so grateful for our families, community members, and partners who continue to support our school. Together, we make great things happen! 🐾❤️💙
📚 Support a classroom
✏️ Encourage a teacher
❤️ Invest in our students
Thank you for helping us make this the BEST year yet!
#IotlaValleyElementary #TogetherWeMakeGreatThingsHappen #SupportOurTeachers #AmazonWishList #BackToSchool #CommunitySupport #StudentSuccess #IotlaValleyPride 🐾
🐾 ¡Ayúdenos a preparar a nuestros maestros para un año increíble! 📚✏️❤️
En Iotla Valley Elementary, nuestros maestros están trabajando con entusiasmo para preparar sus salones con cariño, creatividad y pasión, para que nuestros estudiantes puedan aprender, crecer y soñar en GRANDE. 🌟
¿Le gustaría ayudarnos a marcar la diferencia? Consulte nuestra Lista de Deseos de Amazon escaneando el código QR que aparece en la imagen. Cada artículo, grande o pequeño, ayuda a proporcionar recursos que apoyan experiencias de aprendizaje enriquecedoras para nuestros estudiantes.
Estamos muy agradecidos con nuestras familias, miembros de la comunidad y colaboradores que continúan apoyando a nuestra escuela. ¡Juntos hacemos que sucedan grandes cosas! 🐾❤️💙
📚 Apoye a un salón de clases
✏️ Anime a un maestro
❤️ Invierta en nuestros estudiantes
¡Gracias por ayudarnos a hacer de este el MEJOR año hasta ahora!
#IotlaValleyElementary #JuntosHacemosGrandesCosas #ApoyeANuestrosMaestros #ListaDeDeseosDeAmazon #RegresoAClases #ApoyoComunitario #ÉxitoEstudiantil #OrgulloIotlaValley 🐾

🇺🇸 English
To help us prepare for the first day of school, we are asking all parents and guardians whose child will ride the school bus to complete our Bus Transportation Information Form.
Completing this form before school starts will help us ensure we have accurate bus transportation information for your child and avoid last-minute changes before the first day of school.
📝 Please complete the form as soon as possible using the link below:
🔗 https://forms.gle/9H1p1wYapRa7HnUq9
Thank you for helping us make the start of the school year safe, organized, and successful!
🇪🇸 Español
¡Para ayudarnos a prepararnos para el primer día de clases, les pedimos a todos los padres, madres y tutores cuyo estudiante viajará en el autobús escolar que completen nuestro Formulario de Información de Transporte en Autobús!
Completar este formulario antes del inicio de clases nos ayudará a contar con la información correcta sobre el transporte en autobús de su estudiante y evitar cambios de último momento antes del primer día de clases.
📝 Por favor, complete el formulario lo antes posible utilizando el siguiente enlace:
🔗 https://forms.gle/9H1p1wYapRa7HnUq9
¡Gracias por ayudarnos a que el inicio del año escolar sea seguro, organizado y exitoso!
🐺 Join the Iotla Valley Elementary Wolfpack! 💙❤️
We're looking for passionate educators to join our amazing team! We currently have openings for Kindergarten, Second Grade, and 2 EC Resource Teachers. If you're ready to make a difference in the lives of students, we'd love to hear from you!
📞 Questions? Contact Gloria Painter, Principal, at 828-524-2938.
🖥️ Apply today: https://www.macon.k12.nc.us/page/employment-opportunities
Together, we inspire, support, and help every child grow!

