Page: 1 J.R. Irvin Spotlight!
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Luke V., Caleb W., Alivia W. and Blakely F. deliver a check to the SPCA. Students from J. R. Irvin participated in various fund raisers to raise money for the Ellis County SPCA.
3rd graders at Irvin got to sit in the dugout at Ameriquest Field. They had a great time on their field trip to learn all about the Texas Rangers baseball team!
Irvin Kindergarten students performed E-I-E-I Oops before a standing room only crowd. The pigs really "Hammed" it up! Pictured are Cole, Christian, Hunter and Dylan.
Pictured are J.R. Irvin students Matt M. and Trace Y. with a "panther snowman". They were enjoying a late start to school due to an overnight snowy surprise!
Irvin Wins Bluebonnet Book Bowl Irvin students celebrate their team winning the Bluebonnet Book Bowl Trophy at the MHS auditorium on Feb 29th. Five teams of six students, representing each MISD elementary campus, competed to determine which team knew the most trivia about the 20 Bluebonnet books. Irvin’s team (shown in blue shirts on the stage) consisted of Sarah T., Hudson P., Savannah P., Megan G., Austyn G., and Ashley R. These six students were the winners of the campus Bluebonnet competition held in early February, and enjoyed a ride to MHS in a limousine for the district competition. The Bluebonnet Book Bowl Trophy with their names on it will reside at Irvin for one year.
Ms. Bull's 2nd grade class at J.R. Irvin working with their buddies in Ms. Nanney's Kindergarten class.
J.R. Irvin's Pre-K Headstart students enjoy a nutritious breakfast before starting the day. Great manners!
Pictured is Principal Jean Embry, James M and Mrs. Schmidt with a trophy that James won for wrestling. He took second place in state for the kindergarten division.
J R Irvin students and staff enjoyed a high energy pep rally with non other than the king of rock-n-roll Elvis. This special visit was to help promote our 50's theme school carnival. We had several of our students & staff dress up in attire from that time period. Pictured are our first grade teachers Mrs. Lucas, Mrs. Rogers & Mrs. Tilden with Elvis and Dakota W. dressed up like Elvis.
JR Irvin first grade teachers have become car hops to promote our upcoming school carnival. Mrs. Lucas, Mrs. Rogers & Mrs. Tilden are pictured here dressed up like 50's car hop waitresses from Arnold's Drive-in.
J R Irvin was very happy to host Jay Roberts for a day at our school for school board appreciation month. Our student council enjoyed having lunch with Mr. Roberts, asking questions and giving him a tour of our school. Thank you so much for everything you have done for our school and our district.
Third graders Will A. and Trent G. share a Power Point presentation with their kindergarten buddies, Marcus M. and Cole. The third graders made a slide show called "Santa, Santa What Do You See" using color words and picture clues that the kindergartners could read.
1st Grade celebrated different holiday traditions, This is St. Lucia celebration. Abbey Johns is the student with the tray of treats.
Third grade students at J. R. Irvin hosted "Market Day" during their economics unit. Students did services or brought goods to sell. They raised over $900 for families in need! Hailey M. is performing her service of massages on Ms. Tidwell.
J.R. Irvin third graders, Megan G, Makenzie M, Cassidy H. are shown at "Market Day" selling their "goods". This project was done with their economics unit. They had a wonderful turnout and raised over $900 for families in need!
Third grade students at J. R. Irvin hosted "Market Day" during their economics unit. Students did services or brought goods to sell. They raised over $900 for families in need!
J R Irvin 4th grade students enjoyed doing an experiment in science called pop fizz. Students watched in amazement of how high the soda fizzed up into the air.
The J.R. Irvin Student Council members rallied the students together during their annual canned-food drive just before Thanksgiving. The students of Irvin Elementary brought in just over 2,000 items to donate to Manna House and families in need. Pictured left are the student council members after completing the third and final load of boxes. Also pictured right are the student council sponsors and Manna House representatives.
Hannah M. and Mia L. have fun helping each other learn about spiders by making spider cookies.
Riley G. and Mckennah R. buddy up to make delicious spider cookies to help identify and remember the parts of a spider.
Mrs. Knedler works with third grade students on area and perimeter. They moved student desks in many shapes to actually count the area and perimeter. Students pictured are Shelli L., Abby Z., Kody H., and Brenden H.
JR Irvin second graders had a special treat when one of the student's fathers came to visit them. Mr. Joshua Randall Letson is the Chief Fire Controlman on the USS Cleveland, LPD 7, Pacific Fleet. Mr. Letson and the sailors recently worked closely with the San Diego community to bring relief by those affected by the California wildfires. They also helped in evacuation efforts, they administered aid, and temporarily sheltered families who had lost their homes. The USS Cleveland is currently assigned to the Tarawa Expeditionary Strike Group.
The second annual MISD Diabetes Walkathon was held on Nov.1st at the high school track. The J.R. Irvin faculty showed up in full force, sporting their Pink Panther Wellness t-shirts and enjoying a night of family fun and fitness. The walkathon was a huge success, with more than twice the participants and donations over the previous year!
Third grade students at J. R. Irvin worked together to measure various types of owls. They finished the project by drawing the correct habitat. Shown here are Ashley R, Macy T, and Kayla B.
Teachers and staff of JR Irvin Elementary and the family of Sonya Payne took part in the Susan G. Komen Race For The Cure in Dallas held on October 20. They walked in memory of their dear friend, Sonya.
During their measurement unit, second grade students at J. R. Irvin measured and created spectacular pumpkins that measured 1 yard in length or width and put them in a "yard" full of pumpkins!
Chariss L., Jenna P., Micah C., Ellie S., and Vanessa M. from Mrs. Golden's 4th Grade Class are using their laptops to write letters to soldiers over seas. They included many questions and are awaiting to hear back. The students thoroughly enjoyed the writing activity by being able to send their "Thanks!"
Reagan R., Collin M., and Brandon M. from Mrs. Golden's 4th Grade Class incorporated vivid action verbs into their writing by using their verbal-linguistic, musical-rhythmic, and bodily-kinesthetic intelligence.
Jenna P., Micah C., Ellie S., and Vanessa M. from Mrs. Golden's 4th Grade Class incorporated vivid action verbs into their writing by using their verbal-linguistic, musical-rhythmic, and bodily-kinesthetic intelligence.
Jacob Z. and Brittany A. (left picture) working on learning the continents and oceans in Kim Bull's second grade class at J R Irvin. Mackenzie W., Hunter G., and Cody C. (right picture) working on learning the continents and oceans in Kim Bull's second grade class at J R Irvin.
Students in Ms. Tidwell's fourth-grade science class at J R Irvin watched anxiously as ice turned from a solid, to a liquid, to a gas during a lesson about the three states of matter. Pictured are Kyler C., Michael S., Ida B., Elyn P., Joel M., and Trace Y.
Heidi, the Reading Dog, enjoys a story with Kathleen K. at J R Irvin.
Third grade students Luke V, Peter C, Christopher B, and Abby Z. at J.R. Irvin worked together to find out how many total crocodiles were in the book Counting Crocodiles.
Evan D. and Destiny F. enjoyed making a Remy cookie from Ratatouille to take home as a first day treat. The entire class looked like little chefs in their hats and with gooey fingers. It was fun for everyone in Karen Warren's Kindergarten class at J. R. Irvin!