All: Irion County Schools will start at 10:00 tomorrow morning (Friday 2/3). Busses will run two hours later than normal in the morning to ensure daylight driving. Please drive very safely, especially over bridges. Also, be aware of Black Ice situations due to thawing and re-freezing.
Dr. D
Attention Hornet Nation : Due to continued hazardous weather conditions, School, Games, and all Extracurricular Events and trips for tomorrow , Thursday the 2nd are cancelled.
Attention Hornet Nation: Due to the possibility of continued hazardous weather this evening and overnight. ICISD will not have school Wednsday, February 1st. A decision about Thursday will be made tomorrow afternoon or evening. Stay warm and be safe if you venture out!
2022-2023 DATES & GOALS
HEART SURVIVOR
KICK-OFF DATE: 2/9/23 Self-marked heart survivors, that want to be recognized:
KO STYLE: in-person
TIME: 10:00 Student's Name: Check with nurse to see if have any heart survivors to honor.
EVENT/DONATIONS DUE DATE: 3/2/23 - We are only doing online donations
Parent's Name: ____________________
SCHOOL GOAL: $6,000 Nurse: ______________________________
STUDENT REGISTRATION GOAL: 75 students Nurse's Email: ______________________
HANDS-ONLY CPR GOAL:
FINN'S MISSION GOAL: 25 (17 last year) Notes:
• Schools who completed a KHC event in the 21/22 school year will earn a BONUS $100 in US Games for every $1,000 they go over last-year's total!
• When 50% of your student enrollment completes the HANDS-ONLY CPR Badge in Finn's Mission you will receive DOUBLE US GAMES!
Follow C.O.A.C.H for a successful event!
C = COMMUNICATION The key to a successful event is making sure everyone is informed and included!
Click here to find your year-around, school-wide resources:
www.heart.org/educationalresources
(See my favorite resources, videos & guides linked at bottom)
• Hang up event posters & banners
(Hang a poster on front door for parents to see!)
• Send emails on my behalf: YES
• Email Plan:
> Weekly update emails sent to Communication Contact on Monday's to be sent out school wide: Felicia Gryder
> Weekly Social Media content sent to Socials Contact to post weekly: Felicia Gryder
>Kick Off Email - sent to Principal the day before or day of kick off Jessica Parker
> "Come Back to KHC" emails sent by AHA on Tues or Wed
> Coaches update sent to Coach on Wednesdays (internal)
O = ONLINE All good things happen in the app & your HQ online!
Your login information - for both website (HQ) and the App!
UN: wrodriguez21
PW: hearthero
• Download The Kids Heart Challenge APP: (Apple)(Google)
• Log into your HQ: www.heart.org/khc
• Join our KHC Facebook group
A = ASSEMBLY The Assembly/Kick Off sets the tone for your event. Bring the FUN & ENERGY!!!
DAY OF ASSEMBLY CHECKLIST
• Wear your KHC Shirts
• Show Kickoff Video
• Recognize & Honor heart survivors (Heart Heroes)
• Announce Goal, Donations Due Date, Coaches Challenge
• Email ALL-SCHOOL Pre-Written Parent Kick Off Letter
• Send home Donation Envelopes/Letter
C = COACHES CHALLENGE Let’s add Some FUN & CELEBRATE your students!
• Coaches Challenge: When you raise $75 or more you will get to Color Blast a mystery person!!
• Finn’s Mission challenge:
Challenge all students to go online or get on the KHC app to finish Finn's Mission and learn Hands-Only CPR with their parents! They will get the Finn Keychain when they do.
H = HEART HEROES The Heart Heroes represent TEKs Standards while getting students excited about heart and mental health!
• Use APP to hand out Heart Heroes & Mystery Gifts:
> Hand out daily in PE Class
> Grey = earned keychain / Colored = passed out keychain
> Remind the students of the Heart Hero messages!
• Frankie, the special $150 keychain:
The leader of the Quest! His icon will populate in APP like other heart heroes.
• Mystery Gifts: (6 miniature heart heroes + rare Golden Eggs)
Golden Eggs: Celebrate the students that open one and mark the Golden Egg icon in the app under that student's name.
• Finn's Lifesaver Award: Earned when ALL 8 steps of Finn's Mission are complete.
Jr High basketball games cancelled for Monday, January 30, 2023 due to weather.
3rd Six Weeks Elementary Awards
Save the Date. Parents welcome to chaperone and help the kiddos dance!
4th - 6th grade
Author Visit, Kayla Davidson
Valentine Soda Pop Grams
Are you a HORNET super fan? If so, you could be our lucky winner!
We’re looking for someone that stands out in the crowd, someone that cheers the loudest, chants the longest, keeps the spirit up the whole game! It’s time to pull out all your purple gear and get loud!
A winner will be chosen at each Varsity home game.
IRION COUNTY I.S.D.
HORNET GYM DEDICATION CEREMONY
Congratulations to our Lady Hornet Powerlifters Zoe and Brenda. They both earned silver medals at the Colorado City Powerlifting meet today. Zoe placed 2nd in her weight class with a total of 520. Brenda placed 2nd in her weight class with a total of 615. Thank you to our managers and professional leg wrappers Cheye and Addison.
IRION COUNTY JH @ SONORA TOURNAMENT
January 21st, 2023
Irion County Basketball
JV Boys Basketball
Meal Deal Info for Tuesday, January 10th
Angelo State University Cheerleading is having a Spirit Day and College Cheer Prep Clinic during spring 2023.
Make sure to register and reserve your spot for these upcoming events.
Information for each clinic is listed on the Cheer Prep Clinics page on the ASU website.
Cheer Prep Clinics Webpage Link: https://www.angelo.edu/life-on-campus/lead/asu-cheer-and-mascots/cheer-prep-clinics.php
Spirit Day
Ages: Pre-k through eighth-grade participants.
Date: Jan. 14, 2023
Time: Check-in: 8-8:30 am, Clinic: 8:30 – 11:00 am
Location: Ben Kelly Center for Human Performance
Cost: $60
Registration closes on Jan. 9, 2023, at 11:59 pm.
Registration Link: https://www.angelo.edu/live/forms/2486-spirit-day
Release Form Link: https://www.angelo.edu/live/files/28730-14-jan-2023-asu-minor-guardian-participant-ack
WHAT TO EXPECT
At Spirit Day, there will be a photo opportunity with current ASU Cheerleaders and mascots. We will have your future ASU Rams cheerleader learn some gameday chants they can use during any ASU sporting event. We will introduce them to tumbling, jumps, and stunting. We will also have some fun stations for them to participate in.
By attending this event, your child will receive an event T-shirt, tickets to the ASU Belles Basketball Game, & Halftime performance during the women’s basketball game. The Belles basketball game starts at 1 pm. There will be a designated section for participants and families to sit in. ASU cheerleaders will get participants from the stands to prepare them for their performance.
College Cheer Prep Clinic
Ages: 9th – current ASU student
Date: Feb. 11, Mar. 18, Apr. 1, 2023
Time: 1-4 pm
Location: Ben Kelly Center for Human Performance
Cost: $30
Registration will close 24 hours before the clinic day.
Registration Link: https://www.angelo.edu/live/forms/1097-asu-cheer-college-prep-clinic
Release Form Link: https://www.angelo.edu/live/files/28729-asu-student-participant-ackn-and-release-agreement
WHAT TO EXPECT
At this clinic, we will work on college-level group stunts, baskets, pyramids, tumbling, and gameday expectations and learn the ASU Fight Song. This is a great opportunity for participants to work on their skills to prepare for college tryouts or progress individual skills for their high school team.
Payment Link: https://fundraise.givesmart.com/f/31wy/n?vid=u5uza
If you have any questions one week before the clinic a welcome email will be sent with any updates regarding the clinic. If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact us at cheer@angelo.edu or call the office at 325-942-6380.
IRION COUNTY @ Brady
Tuesday Jan. 3rd
Tickets can only be purchased online. No cash will be accepted at the gate. Please follow the link below.
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https://bradyisd.hometownticketing.com/embed/event/140...
Hornet Nation!
Click on the link below to order your very own IC slides and socks!
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Billy Barnett Holiday Hoops Classic brackets
