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.
Halloween Candy Grams

Week 9 (October 20 - 24)
This is Goria 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.
This Friday is hat day! Students are welcome to wear a hat for just $1.00. The money raised goes towards our Field Day at the end of the school year.
Our Pawsative Leaders will be selling Halloween Candy Grams for $1. They will be sold on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday morning. Friday afternoon, our Pawsative Leaders will deliver them to classrooms.
Picture retakes will take place on October 28th.
Teachers have started sending home invitations to Data Day. Our Data Day gives your student the chance to show you how much they've grown over the past 9 weeks. Our Data Day is on October 31st.
Attendance Matters: Regular school attendance boosts children's confidence and positive attitude towards school. Encourage this habit early in elementary school to teach them that punctual and consistent attendance is crucial. Developing good attendance skills early on can set a foundation for success throughout middle school, high school, college, and their future careers.
This is Goria 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.
This Friday is hat day! Students are welcome to wear a hat for just $1.00. The money raised goes towards our Field Day at the end of the school year.
Our Pawsative Leaders will be selling Halloween Candy Grams for $1. They will be sold on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday morning. Friday afternoon, our Pawsative Leaders will deliver them to classrooms.
Picture retakes will take place on October 28th.
Teachers have started sending home invitations to Data Day. Our Data Day gives your student the chance to show you how much they've grown over the past 9 weeks. Our Data Day is on October 31st.
Attendance Matters: Regular school attendance boosts children's confidence and positive attitude towards school. Encourage this habit early in elementary school to teach them that punctual and consistent attendance is crucial. Developing good attendance skills early on can set a foundation for success throughout middle school, high school, college, and their future careers.
Our attendance winners are going strong as we finish up our 8th week of school. Every Friday students who have attended school each day for the week are entered into a drawing. One winner is picked from each grade level.





Trunk or Treat 2025 - We loved seeing all of our families for this fun filled evening.










Our students tasted foods inspired by Italy yesterday for lunch. We are blessed to have a dedicated staff serving our students in the cafeteria every day!

We look forward to seeing all our families at trunk or treat Friday evening. Please see the flyer for details..

Today students tasted foods from Japan. We are so excited to see what tomorrow will bring!

Our teachers played a seasonal hide and seek game today titled: Is That a Pumpkin in Your Pocket? The teachers who had the pumpkins at the end of the day received a surprise.


Today's lunch featured foods from Poland. Our lunch staff did an amazing job for our first day of tasting the world during National School Lunch Week.


Join us for our Veterans Day program.

Week 8 (October 13th - 17th)
This is Goria Painter, the Assistant Principal at Iotla Valley Elementary. I am calling with some important information for this week.
This week is National School Lunch Week. Try new foods at lunch this week from around the world. Wear clothes from somewhere you have traveled or would like to travel, or colors of your favorite place. So grab your passport and get ready to travel as we taste the world.
Tuesday, our Choir Club will meet at the end of the school day.
We will have our Trunk or Treat this Friday, October 17th, from 5:30 to 7:30. If you would like to donate candy for our event, please send it with your student or drop it off at the front office.
Teachers will be sending home invitations to Data Day. Our Data Day gives your student the chance to show you how much they've grown over the past 9 weeks. Mark your calendars, Data Day is on October 31st.
Attendance Information: A student may face academic difficulties if they miss 10 percent of the school year, roughly 18 days. That amounts to missing just one day every two weeks, which can happen quickly and unexpectedly.
This is Goria Painter, the Assistant Principal at Iotla Valley Elementary. I am calling with some important information for this week.
This week is National School Lunch Week. Try new foods at lunch this week from around the world. Wear clothes from somewhere you have traveled or would like to travel, or colors of your favorite place. So grab your passport and get ready to travel as we taste the world.
Tuesday, our Choir Club will meet at the end of the school day.
We will have our Trunk or Treat this Friday, October 17th, from 5:30 to 7:30. If you would like to donate candy for our event, please send it with your student or drop it off at the front office.
Teachers will be sending home invitations to Data Day. Our Data Day gives your student the chance to show you how much they've grown over the past 9 weeks. Mark your calendars, Data Day is on October 31st.
Attendance Information: A student may face academic difficulties if they miss 10 percent of the school year, roughly 18 days. That amounts to missing just one day every two weeks, which can happen quickly and unexpectedly.
Bus 44 will not run tomorrow morning or afternoon. We are sorry for the inconvenience.

