October is Principal Appreciation Month! We are so fortunate to have such an outstanding principal leading our Iotla Valley family. Thank you for your dedication, leadership, and the countless ways you make a positive difference in the lives of our students, staff, and school community. We appreciate all you do to make Iotla Valley such a special place!
🐺 IVE WOLFPACK WEEKLY UPDATE | WEEK 8 🐺
📅 October 13–16
We hope all of our Wolfpack families enjoyed the long weekend! ❤️💙 We have a short but exciting week ahead at Iotla Valley Elementary, and we can't wait for all the fun and learning!
Here's what's happening this week:
🎶 TUESDAY | Singers of the Pack
Our Chorus Club will meet after school from 2:45–3:30 PM.
✏️ WEDNESDAY | 3rd Grade Math NC Check-In
Our third graders will take their Math Check-In on Wednesday morning!
Families, please help your child arrive on time, well-rested, and ready to do their best! Remind them to take their time, use the strategies they've learned, and believe in themselves! 💪📚
🚜 FRIDAY | Kindergarten Field Trip
Our kindergarten students are heading to Darnell Farms! We hope they have a wonderful day of exploring, learning, and making memories! 🍂🎃
🎃👻 FRIDAY | TRUNK OR TREAT! 👻🎃
📅 October 16
⏰ 5:00–7:00 PM
📍 Iotla Valley Elementary
It's finally here! Join us for an evening of costumes, decorated trunks, candy, and family fun!
🍬 Trunk or Treat – Come enjoy the fun and collect some treats!
👻 Kid-Friendly Haunted House – Just $1 per participant (CASH ONLY!)
🌭 PTO Hot Dog Meals – $5 each (CASH ONLY!)
Each meal includes:
Hot dog 🌭
Chips
Drink 🥤
Cookie 🍪
💵 IMPORTANT: Please bring CASH if you plan to purchase a meal or participate in the haunted house!
We can't wait to see our Wolfpack families come together for a fun-filled evening! 🧡🖤
📖 2026–2027 IVE YEARBOOKS ARE ON SALE!
Capture all the wonderful memories we're making this school year!
💰 Cost: $20 per yearbook
📅 Order Deadline: April 9, 2027
📦 Expected Arrival: Late April
Yearbooks can be purchased online or through the order form sent home last week. Don't miss out on this special keepsake!
❤️💙 Thank you, Wolfpack families, for your continued support and partnership! We are grateful for everything you do to make IVE such a special place for our students.
🐾 Inspire Others Through Leadership Actions.
🐺 WE ARE IVE!
#IotlaValleyElementary #IVEWolfpack #WolfpackWeeklyUpdate #TrunkOrTreat #WolfpackPride #WeAreIVE
📅 October 13–16
We hope all of our Wolfpack families enjoyed the long weekend! ❤️💙 We have a short but exciting week ahead at Iotla Valley Elementary, and we can't wait for all the fun and learning!
Here's what's happening this week:
🎶 TUESDAY | Singers of the Pack
Our Chorus Club will meet after school from 2:45–3:30 PM.
✏️ WEDNESDAY | 3rd Grade Math NC Check-In
Our third graders will take their Math Check-In on Wednesday morning!
Families, please help your child arrive on time, well-rested, and ready to do their best! Remind them to take their time, use the strategies they've learned, and believe in themselves! 💪📚
🚜 FRIDAY | Kindergarten Field Trip
Our kindergarten students are heading to Darnell Farms! We hope they have a wonderful day of exploring, learning, and making memories! 🍂🎃
🎃👻 FRIDAY | TRUNK OR TREAT! 👻🎃
📅 October 16
⏰ 5:00–7:00 PM
📍 Iotla Valley Elementary
It's finally here! Join us for an evening of costumes, decorated trunks, candy, and family fun!
🍬 Trunk or Treat – Come enjoy the fun and collect some treats!
👻 Kid-Friendly Haunted House – Just $1 per participant (CASH ONLY!)
🌭 PTO Hot Dog Meals – $5 each (CASH ONLY!)
Each meal includes:
Hot dog 🌭
Chips
Drink 🥤
Cookie 🍪
💵 IMPORTANT: Please bring CASH if you plan to purchase a meal or participate in the haunted house!
We can't wait to see our Wolfpack families come together for a fun-filled evening! 🧡🖤
📖 2026–2027 IVE YEARBOOKS ARE ON SALE!
Capture all the wonderful memories we're making this school year!
💰 Cost: $20 per yearbook
📅 Order Deadline: April 9, 2027
📦 Expected Arrival: Late April
Yearbooks can be purchased online or through the order form sent home last week. Don't miss out on this special keepsake!
❤️💙 Thank you, Wolfpack families, for your continued support and partnership! We are grateful for everything you do to make IVE such a special place for our students.
🐾 Inspire Others Through Leadership Actions.
🐺 WE ARE IVE!
#IotlaValleyElementary #IVEWolfpack #WolfpackWeeklyUpdate #TrunkOrTreat #WolfpackPride #WeAreIVE
🐾💙💛 WE’RE HIRING! JOIN OUR IOTLA VALLEY FAMILY! 💛💙🐾
Do you have a passion for helping students grow, a heart for making a difference, and a love for special education? We want YOU on our team! ❤️
Iotla Valley Elementary is looking for TWO amazing Resource EC Teachers to join our school family!
✨ What we’re looking for:
📚 Teachers who love providing meaningful small-group instruction
📝 Educators who are organized and committed to supporting students through their IEPs
🎓 Teachers who already hold EC certification
❤️ Most importantly, individuals with HUGE hearts who believe in the potential of EVERY child!
At IVE, we are blessed with a wonderful, supportive EC team that works together to make a difference in the lives of our students. We are looking for two more special people to join us!
📩 Interested? Let’s talk!
Contact Gloria Painter
📧 gloria.painter@macon.k12.nc.us
📞 828-524-2938
🐾 Help us spread the word! Share this post and tag an amazing EC teacher who would be a perfect fit for our Iotla Valley family!
💙 Big hearts. Strong teams. Endless possibilities for our students! 💛
#IotlaValleyElementary #NowHiring #SpecialEducationTeachers #ECTeachers #JoinOurPack #EveryChildMatters #MaconCountySchools
🍬🎃 LAST CALL FOR CANDY DONATIONS! 🎃🍬
🐾 IVE Families, we need your help! 🐾
Tomorrow, Friday, October 9th, is the LAST DAY to turn in candy donations for our Trunk or Treat Class Competition!
🍭 Help your child’s class collect as much candy as possible and bring home the win! 🏆
Every bag counts, and all donations will help make our Trunk or Treat event a SPOOKTACULAR success! 👻🍫
Thank you for supporting our students and helping us create wonderful memories for our Iotla Valley Elementary families!
❤️🐾 Go Wolves! 🐾❤️
Good evening Iotla Valley families. Bus 33 will not be running tomorrow. Thank you for your understanding.
Bus 33 will not be running this afternoon Tuesday, October 6th.
Thank you for your understanding
Bus 33 will not be running tomorrow morning. We will let you know if it will be running in the afternoon by lunchtime tomorrow.
Bus 33 will not be running this afternoon. Thank you for your understanding.
Bus 33 will not be running this morning. We apologize for the inconvenience.
🐺 IVE WOLFPACK WEEKLY UPDATE | WEEK 7 🐺
📅 October 5–9
We have another busy week ahead at Iotla Valley! Here’s what our Wolfpack families need to know:
🎶 Monday & Tuesday | Singers of the Pack
Chorus Club meets after school from 2:45–3:30 PM.
✏️ NC Check-Ins
Our 3rd and 4th graders begin their first round of Check-Ins this week.
📖 Tuesday: Reading – 3rd & 4th Grade
➗ Wednesday: Math – 4th Grade
➕ Next Wednesday: Math – 3rd Grade
Please help students arrive on time, well-rested, and ready to do their best!
🙏 Thursday | Good News Club
Good News Club meets after school.
📅 NO SCHOOL MONDAY, OCTOBER 12
Next Monday is a Teacher Workday, so there will be no school for students.
🎃🍬 TRUNK OR TREAT | OCTOBER 16
It’s almost time! We are collecting candy donations to help provide treats for all the children who attend. Please see the flyer for more information. We appreciate your help!
❤️ Help Us Keep the Wolfpack Healthy!
If your child has a fever, vomiting, or diarrhea, please keep them home until they have been symptom-free for at least 24 hours. We love having our students at school, but we also want to help keep everyone healthy!
🤝 Big Brothers Big Sisters Volunteers Needed
Interested in making a difference in the life of a student? We are looking for volunteers! Contact Principal Painter if you are interested, and she will connect you with the appropriate point of contact.
Thank you for your continued partnership and support! ❤️💙
🐾 Inspire Others Through Leadership Actions.
WE ARE IVE! 🐺
📅 October 5–9
We have another busy week ahead at Iotla Valley! Here’s what our Wolfpack families need to know:
🎶 Monday & Tuesday | Singers of the Pack
Chorus Club meets after school from 2:45–3:30 PM.
✏️ NC Check-Ins
Our 3rd and 4th graders begin their first round of Check-Ins this week.
📖 Tuesday: Reading – 3rd & 4th Grade
➗ Wednesday: Math – 4th Grade
➕ Next Wednesday: Math – 3rd Grade
Please help students arrive on time, well-rested, and ready to do their best!
🙏 Thursday | Good News Club
Good News Club meets after school.
📅 NO SCHOOL MONDAY, OCTOBER 12
Next Monday is a Teacher Workday, so there will be no school for students.
🎃🍬 TRUNK OR TREAT | OCTOBER 16
It’s almost time! We are collecting candy donations to help provide treats for all the children who attend. Please see the flyer for more information. We appreciate your help!
❤️ Help Us Keep the Wolfpack Healthy!
If your child has a fever, vomiting, or diarrhea, please keep them home until they have been symptom-free for at least 24 hours. We love having our students at school, but we also want to help keep everyone healthy!
🤝 Big Brothers Big Sisters Volunteers Needed
Interested in making a difference in the life of a student? We are looking for volunteers! Contact Principal Painter if you are interested, and she will connect you with the appropriate point of contact.
Thank you for your continued partnership and support! ❤️💙
🐾 Inspire Others Through Leadership Actions.
WE ARE IVE! 🐺
Thank You!!!
Trunk or Treat is October 16th!! Come out and see our spooktacular trunk themes. We are in need of candy donations- Grade level with the most donations wins a prize!
🐺 IVE WOLFPACK WEEKLY UPDATE | WEEK 6 🐺
📅 September 28 – October 2
It’s going to be an exciting week at Iotla Valley Elementary, with lots happening around the Wolfpack! ❤️💙
🎶 MONDAY & TUESDAY | Singers of the Pack
Our Chorus Club will meet after school from 2:45–3:30 PM.
📸 TUESDAY | FALL PICTURE DAY
Bring those smiles! Tuesday is Picture Day! 😁📷
🎉🐺 FRIDAY | WOLFPACK MANIA!
The wait is almost over! Join us Friday, October 2nd, from 5:00–7:00 PM for an evening of family fun!
🚜 Tractor Rides
💦 Dunking Booth
🐐 Petting Zoo
🎯 Games
🧁 Cake Walk
🎉 And MORE!
🍗 Chick-fil-A and 🍦 Ms. Ice Cream will also be available for purchase.
Be sure to check out the Wolfpack Mania flyer for information about wristbands, costs, and all the fun we have planned. We can’t wait to spend the evening together with our Wolfpack families!
📚 LOOKING AHEAD | Wolfpack Readers
Wolfpack Readers begins October 7th! If your third-grade student has been selected to participate, the program will begin that day. We’re excited about this additional opportunity to help our students grow as readers! 📖
✏️ OCTOBER 6–8 | NC CHECK-INS
Our 3rd- and 4th-grade students will participate in NC Check-Ins October 6th–8th. Families can help students do their best by making sure they arrive on time, well-rested, and ready to show what they know! 💪
🎃 SAVE THE DATE | TRUNK OR TREAT
📅 October 16th
More information is coming soon!
Thank you, Wolfpack families, for your continued support and partnership. We have so many wonderful opportunities ahead for our students and families, and we love having you as part of our IVE community! ❤️💙
🐾 Inspire Others Through Leadership Actions.
WE ARE IVE! 🐺
📅 September 28 – October 2
It’s going to be an exciting week at Iotla Valley Elementary, with lots happening around the Wolfpack! ❤️💙
🎶 MONDAY & TUESDAY | Singers of the Pack
Our Chorus Club will meet after school from 2:45–3:30 PM.
📸 TUESDAY | FALL PICTURE DAY
Bring those smiles! Tuesday is Picture Day! 😁📷
🎉🐺 FRIDAY | WOLFPACK MANIA!
The wait is almost over! Join us Friday, October 2nd, from 5:00–7:00 PM for an evening of family fun!
🚜 Tractor Rides
💦 Dunking Booth
🐐 Petting Zoo
🎯 Games
🧁 Cake Walk
🎉 And MORE!
🍗 Chick-fil-A and 🍦 Ms. Ice Cream will also be available for purchase.
Be sure to check out the Wolfpack Mania flyer for information about wristbands, costs, and all the fun we have planned. We can’t wait to spend the evening together with our Wolfpack families!
📚 LOOKING AHEAD | Wolfpack Readers
Wolfpack Readers begins October 7th! If your third-grade student has been selected to participate, the program will begin that day. We’re excited about this additional opportunity to help our students grow as readers! 📖
✏️ OCTOBER 6–8 | NC CHECK-INS
Our 3rd- and 4th-grade students will participate in NC Check-Ins October 6th–8th. Families can help students do their best by making sure they arrive on time, well-rested, and ready to show what they know! 💪
🎃 SAVE THE DATE | TRUNK OR TREAT
📅 October 16th
More information is coming soon!
Thank you, Wolfpack families, for your continued support and partnership. We have so many wonderful opportunities ahead for our students and families, and we love having you as part of our IVE community! ❤️💙
🐾 Inspire Others Through Leadership Actions.
WE ARE IVE! 🐺
Hello Iotla Valley families, Bus 21 will not be running tomorrow afternoon September 23rd. Thank you for your understanding.
🐺 IVE WOLFPACK WEEKLY UPDATE | WEEK 5 🐺
📅 September 21–25
We have another busy and exciting week ahead at Iotla Valley Elementary! ❤️💙 Here’s what our Wolfpack families need to know:
☕ MONDAY MORNING | Coffee in the Car Line!
Morning drop-off will look a little different! Our PTO will be selling iced coffee for $5 in the car line. Choose from black, cinnamon, caramel, or vanilla, along with your choice of half-and-half, almond milk, or no addition. Cash and Venmo are accepted.
📚 Even better—all proceeds benefit Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library! Check out the flyer for details.
✨💕 FRIDAY | DOLLY DAY! 💕✨
We’re celebrating Dolly Parton and the wonderful example she has set through hard work, positivity, kindness, and her incredible support of childhood literacy!
📖 At 9:25 AM, the entire school will DROP EVERYTHING AND READ in recognition of Dolly’s commitment to getting books into the hands of children.
Students are also welcome to have some fun and dress in their best Dolly-inspired fashion! 🤠✨ Be sure to check out our Dolly Day flyer for all the details.
🎡 FRIDAY | MACON COUNTY FAIR
Our 1st-grade and 3rd-grade students, along with Mr. Jeremy’s and Ms. Cayce’s classes, will visit the Macon County Fair. We’re looking forward to a fun day of learning and experiencing this special part of our community!
📊 3RD GRADE DATA DAY
Our Third Grade Data Day will begin in the library on Friday with a parent meeting at 12:30 PM. We look forward to partnering with our families to talk about student learning and growth.
🍂🐺 SAVE THE DATE — WOLFPACK MANIA!
📅 October 2 | 5:00–7:00 PM
Get ready for an evening packed with Wolfpack fun! Tractor rides, a dunking booth, petting zoo, games, cake walk, and more are planned! Chick-fil-A and Ms. Ice Cream will also be available for purchase. 🍗🍦
Please check out the Wolfpack Mania flyer for wristband prices and additional information.
🎃 COMING UP: TRUNK OR TREAT!
📅 October 16
More details will be coming soon!
It’s going to be a great week at IVE! Thank you to our families for continuing to support our students, staff, PTO, and school community. ❤️💙
🐾 Inspire Others Through Leadership Actions.
WE ARE IVE! 🐺
📅 September 21–25
We have another busy and exciting week ahead at Iotla Valley Elementary! ❤️💙 Here’s what our Wolfpack families need to know:
☕ MONDAY MORNING | Coffee in the Car Line!
Morning drop-off will look a little different! Our PTO will be selling iced coffee for $5 in the car line. Choose from black, cinnamon, caramel, or vanilla, along with your choice of half-and-half, almond milk, or no addition. Cash and Venmo are accepted.
📚 Even better—all proceeds benefit Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library! Check out the flyer for details.
✨💕 FRIDAY | DOLLY DAY! 💕✨
We’re celebrating Dolly Parton and the wonderful example she has set through hard work, positivity, kindness, and her incredible support of childhood literacy!
📖 At 9:25 AM, the entire school will DROP EVERYTHING AND READ in recognition of Dolly’s commitment to getting books into the hands of children.
Students are also welcome to have some fun and dress in their best Dolly-inspired fashion! 🤠✨ Be sure to check out our Dolly Day flyer for all the details.
🎡 FRIDAY | MACON COUNTY FAIR
Our 1st-grade and 3rd-grade students, along with Mr. Jeremy’s and Ms. Cayce’s classes, will visit the Macon County Fair. We’re looking forward to a fun day of learning and experiencing this special part of our community!
📊 3RD GRADE DATA DAY
Our Third Grade Data Day will begin in the library on Friday with a parent meeting at 12:30 PM. We look forward to partnering with our families to talk about student learning and growth.
🍂🐺 SAVE THE DATE — WOLFPACK MANIA!
📅 October 2 | 5:00–7:00 PM
Get ready for an evening packed with Wolfpack fun! Tractor rides, a dunking booth, petting zoo, games, cake walk, and more are planned! Chick-fil-A and Ms. Ice Cream will also be available for purchase. 🍗🍦
Please check out the Wolfpack Mania flyer for wristband prices and additional information.
🎃 COMING UP: TRUNK OR TREAT!
📅 October 16
More details will be coming soon!
It’s going to be a great week at IVE! Thank you to our families for continuing to support our students, staff, PTO, and school community. ❤️💙
🐾 Inspire Others Through Leadership Actions.
WE ARE IVE! 🐺
Don't miss out on a Cup of Ambition in the carpool line this Monday, September 21st. Only $5 for a yummy iced coffee with your choice of flavor. All proceeds go to the Dolly Parton Imagination Library.
The wait is over!! Wolfpack Mania is coming!!! Mark your calendars for October 2nd from 5:00pm -7:00pm for loads of family fun!
The water will remain on during school hours today.
We wanted to inform our families that the water to IVE will be shut off tomorrow at 2:00. The purpose is due to a leak that must be fixed and our tank needs time to refill over the weekend.
Good afternoon we are happy to announce that Bus 156 will be running tomorrow afternoon Friday, September 18th. Have a wonderful afternoon.