Iroquois Jr./Sr. High School -

GRADUATION – a letter with end of the year information along with a diploma card is being sent home today. Parents, please review the diploma card and send it back to Ms. Zawadzki in the main office no later than Wednesday, January 27, 2021. Cyber students will have this mailed today but the return date in the same. It is important that these are all returned in order for the school to order diplomas. Call the high school office with any questions.

Students will return to school on Thursday, January 21st. The health department has authorized I.H.S. to resume live instruction. The building has be thoroughly cleaned and all contact tracing has been completed.

COVID -On Sunday, January 17, 2021, we were informed of four positive COVID-19 cases impacting Iroquois Jr./Sr. High School. On Tuesday, January 19, 2021 we were informed of a fifth case. The Iroquois School District has followed the health and safety plan in accordance with the Pennsylvania Department of Education and the Pennsylvania Department of Health.

SCHOOL SHUTDOWN - I.H.S. had 4 reported positives or probable cases over the weekend for Junior High & High School Students. Due to these numbers, Tuesday and Wednesday (January 19 & 20th) will be virtual days for I.H.S.. Students will follow the same procedures as the last shutdown using Zoom and Schoology to receive instruction. Teachers will be providing instruction remotely according to the class schedule used during the last closure. All sporting events and practices will be cancelled for these two days as well. This closure is only for I.H.S., the elementary school will be operating as normal.

COVID -On Friday, January 15, 2021, we were informed of a positive COVID-19 case impacting Iroquois Jr./Sr. High School. The Iroquois School District has followed the health and safety plan in accordance with the Pennsylvania Department of Education and the Pennsylvania Department of Health. The individual was last on site on Tuesday, January 12, 2021. For all details, please see link to the entire letter to parents and staff from the Superintendent and High School Principal. http://iroquoispa.apptegy.us/article/381852?org=jr-sr-high-school

FUNDRAISER! We are selling Double Good Popcorn! Sophomore class: (2023) https://popup.doublegood.com/s/lp7g2a35 Junior Class (2022) https://popup.doublegood.com/s/4082rjwr Any questions: Ms. Tobin(2023): jtobin@iroquois.iu5.org Mr. Jones(2022): jones@iroquois.iu5.org

COVID -On Tuesday, January 12, 2021, we were informed of a positive COVID-19 case impacting Iroquois Jr./Sr. High School. The Iroquois School District has followed the health and safety plan in accordance with the Pennsylvania Department of Education and the Pennsylvania Department of Health. The individual was last on site on Monday, January 11, 2021. For all details, please see link to the entire letter to parents and staff from the Superintendent and High School Principal. http://iroquoispa.apptegy.us/article/378914?org=jr-sr-high-school

10th Grade Elite Brave: Jalis Burgos-Welsh Clubs and/or Sports: Basketball, Track & Field What do you love about Iroquois? At Iroquois there are many opportunities to learn new things whether it was from a teacher or a classmate. Teachers make the lessons interesting by mixing up what we do. The lesson in some of my classes are always different from working on a project hands on or doing the work on the computer. The teacher shows a lot of attention to the students and tries to maintain a personal connection with them. Future Aspirations: My future plans are to attend college to go into the marketing field. My ultimate goal when traveling is to visit every state in the U.S. and travel to at least 3 countries. What teacher has made the most impact on you and why? I would say Ms. Tobin has made the most impact on me this year because she encourages me to do my best on my work. When the class complains about the "hard" work she gives us, she always finds a way to motivate us to complete our work to our greatest potential. Favorite Quote: "Never stop doing your best because someone didn't give you credit."

11th Grade Elite Brave: Madison Damon Clubs and/or Sports: I am a varsity volleyball player What do you love about Iroquois? It’s just a great school. I’m learning new things and the staff and students are so welcoming. I’m not afraid to come to school, I have a fun time there. Future Aspirations: I plan on attending Penn State to pursue a career in nursing. What teacher has made the most impact on you and why? Mr. Sovisky because he has seen me at my lowest and pushed me to become not only a better student but a better player on the court. Favorite Quote: “If people are doubting how far you can go, go so far that you can’t hear them anymore.” Michele Ruiz

8th Grade Elite Brave: Kaitlyn Torres Clubs and/or Sports: Volleyball What do you love about Iroquois? I love the students and teachers. Future Aspirations: I plan on attending a good college after high school. I am not positive what I want to be yet, but I have a few ideas. What teacher has made the most impact on you and why? It's hard to choose just one of my teachers, but Mrs. Bandur has had the greatest impact on me because so kind and patient with her students. Favorite Quote: "No one ever made a difference by being like everyone else." - P.T Barnum

12th Grade Elite Brave: Daphne Juliano What do you love about Iroquois? I wouldn’t say that I love anything about High School, but I did grow fond of the teachers I met at the beginning of my senior year. They were very kind to me and I had a lot of fun in their classes. Future Aspirations: My future aspirations at this point in my life are uncertain, however I do plan to publish a book that I am writing to help people like me with mental illnesses and to show them that they are not alone in their struggles. What teacher has made the most impact on you and why? There are three teachers that have made the most impact on me and they are Mrs. Boblentz, Ms. Cammarata and Mrs. Doverspike. They were nothing but kind to me and I had a lot of fun in their classes. I feel that they were the three teachers I connected with most because I could easily talk to them about class, good things going on in my life and the new books that I was reading. I admire them and their kindness, and they will be the teachers that I remember well after I’ve graduated high school. Favorite Quote: “What winning is to me is not giving up, is no matter what's thrown at me, I can take it. And I can keep going.”- Patrick Swayze

9th Grade Elite Brave: Mackenzie Allen What do you love about Iroquois? I love the teachers and I love to make a lot of friends at this school and my parents went to this school so I'm happy I get to go to this school. Future Aspirations: I want to get a job after high school and visit the world. What teacher has made the most impact on you and why? Mrs. Peebles is my favorite teacher and she says the nicest stuff and believes that I can do good in school and she helped me believe in myself. Favorite Quote: " Follow your heart and listen to your brain and you'll end up doing amazing things."

Congratulations to our January Elite Braves! 7th Grade: Sebastian DeJesus 8th Grade: Kaitlyn Torres 9th Grade: Mackenzie Allen 10th Grade: Jalis Burgos-Welsh 11th Grade: Madison Damon 12th Grade: Daphne Juliano (missing from photo)

COVID -On Friday, January 8, 2021, we were informed of a positive COVID-19 case impacting Iroquois Jr./Sr. High School. The Iroquois School District has followed the health and safety plan in accordance with the Pennsylvania Department of Education and the Pennsylvania Department of Health. The individual was last on site on Thursday, January 7, 2021. For all details, please see link to the entire letter to parents and staff from the Superintendent and High School Principal. http://iroquoispa.apptegy.us/article/376870?org=jr-sr-high-school

COVID -On Wednesday, December 23, 2020, we were informed of a positive COVID-19 case impacting Iroquois Jr./Sr. High School. The Iroquois School District has followed the health and safety plan in accordance with the Pennsylvania Department of Education and the Pennsylvania Department of Health. The individual has not been on site so no contact tracing was required for the school building. For all details, please see link to the entire letter to parents and staff from the Superintendent and High School Principal. http://iroquoispa.apptegy.us/article/372377?org=jr-sr-high-school

COVID -On the afternoon of Friday, December 18, 2020, we were informed of a positive COVID-19 case impacting Iroquois Jr./Sr. High School. The Iroquois School District has followed the health and safety plan in accordance with the Pennsylvania Department of Education and the Pennsylvania Department of Health. The individual has not been on site so no contact tracing was required for the school building. For all details, please see link to the entire letter to parents and staff from the Superintendent and High School Principal. http://iroquoispa.apptegy.us/article/371489?org=jr-sr-high-school

COVID-19 - On the afternoon of Thursday, December 17, 2020, we received confirmation of a COVID-19 case impacting Iroquois Jr./Sr. High School. The Iroquois School District has communicated with the ECDOH and followed the health and safety plan in accordance with the Pennsylvania Department of Education and the Pennsylvania Department of Health. Please see the links to the letters to parents and staff from the Superintendent and High School Principal. http://iroquoispa.apptegy.us/article/369605?org=jr-sr-high-school

If your student attends in-person instruction at IHS or IES: On Wednesday, December 23rd, students attending the high school will receive two days of meals to take home with them. Meals for the week of Christmas break can be picked up at the Iroquois Elementary School distribution site on Monday, December, 28th from 10 – 11 am. Students attending Iroquois Cyber Academy or in Virtual Learning Status at their school: All Children 18 and under are eligible – do not have to attend Iroquois schools Meals will be distributed on Monday and Wednesday December 21st and 23rd from 10-10:30. For the week between Christmas and New Years, there will be one distribution date on Monday, December 28th at Iroquois Elementary School only from 10 – 11 am, that will include 7 days of meals. Distribution will return to the regular distribution schedule at both schools on Monday, January 4th from 10 – 10:30 am

Please see the letter at this LINK​ for current meal distribution updates or go to NEWS on any of the District websites.

Winter Sports Photo Schedule 8:00 am – 8:30 am: Girls & Boys swimming (17 students. Please create one co-ed group photo) 8:40 am – 9:00 am: JR High Wrestling (5 students. Please create a separate JR High photo) 9:05 am – 9:30 am: Varsity Wrestling (7 students. Please create a separate Varsity photo) 9:35 am – 10:20 am: JR High Boys Basketball (23 students) 10:25 am – 11:30 am: Any Winter athlete who missed pictures early in the day or will miss in the afternoon because of PM Vo-Tech 11:35 am – 12:00 pm: Girls Basketball (11 students) 12:00 pm – 12:40 pm: LUNCH for PHOTOGRAPHERS 12:40 pm – 1:10 pm: Winter Cheer (11 students) 1:10 pm – 1:40 pm: Boys Basketball (12 students) 1:40 pm – 2:00 pm: LAST CALL NOTE: If students cannot go at their team’s assigned time due to Vo-Tech, RCI, or ROTC, they should go during the two “open” time slots noted above.