Congratulations to all participants in the Upper Peninsula Community Education Association Regional Spelling Bee, which took place Thursday, February 9, in Bergland. Our students from Ironwood had an excellent showing. In 5th grade, Carson Freeman took 3rd place, and in 6th grade, Freya Slaughter took 3rd place as well. In 7th grade, Emily Saari took 4th place, and in 8th grade, Isaac Schwartz took 3rd place. Fantastic work, students!
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The second graders at Luther L. Wright enjoyed a wonderful time at the Westgate Nursing Facility. The kids made a cute valentine fish and played some Bingo. Both the kids and the residents were such a joy!
We have an open teaching position at Ironwood for the 23-24 school year.
The 2nd grade students started their annual learn to ski program this week at Wolverine Ski Trails. Ms. Rochelle from Aspirus was there to give a nutrition lesson and a snack afterwards. The students received a complimentary hat and gloves from Aspirus as well. The weather was perfect and a fun time was had by all!
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Students in K-5 learned how to perform hands only CPR, as well as how to recognize when someone is having a stroke using the FAST signs (Face, Arm, Speech and Time). February is Heart Month and we will be closing our Kids Heart Challenge fundraiser with a Party on February 15th.
The Luther L. Wright High School Band had the distinct privilege of attending the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra performance at the Overture Center for the Arts this past weekend. Under the musical direction of world-class trumpeter and educator Wynton Marsalis, the program entitled "Middle East Meditations" included compositions featuring virtuoso oud player Naseer Shamma. Referred to as "an unprecedented fusion between Jazz and the Oud instrument", this program was a special performance to witness, and one that students thoroughly enjoyed. A very sincere thank you to everyone who made this trip possible!
The Luther L. Wright High School & Middle School Bands will be performing at the District Concert Festival on Wednesday February 15th @ Hurley High School. The MS Band performs at 10:40AM with the HS Band following at 11:40AM. This event is open to the public and you are invited to attend!
Beginning Feb 4th until Feb 13th, 8th grade students will be selling "Mystery Button Grams." For $1.00 you can buy your friend or sweetheart a button to be delivered during RTI on Feb 14th. All buttons are unique and handmade by the 8th grade class using Makerspace equipment. Simply fill out a Mystery Button Form, with the name and grade level of the person you'd like to give it to, and stuff your form (with $1.00) into an envelope and drop it into the Mystery Button Box. There are two Mystery Button Gram stations in the school, one on the first floor near the nurse's office, and one on the second floor near the main office. Forms, envelopes and boxes can be found at these stations!
Ironwood Quiz Bowl team wins against Big Bay de Noc. Congratulations, students!
Check out the first televised meet for the Ironwood Quiz Bowl team! You can catch it on your local PBIS station, or watch it online at https://wnmutv.nmu.edu/programs/high-school-bowl/. Watch Captain Nathan Jaunzems along with team members Peter Gallo, Mark Jaunzems, Jacinta Lauzon, and alternates Alexander Lopez and Madelena Braucher. Go Ironwood!
Due to extremely cold wind chill temps forecast for tomorrow, there will be a two hour delay in Ironwood Friday, February 3, 2023.
The PTO brought in Copper Cup hot cocoa for the 7th-12th graders this morning. Thank you for your generous donation and time!
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All LLW Band Alumni are invited to play with the Pep Band during the last home basketball game on March 2nd @ 6:15PM. We will be hosting Wakefield-Marenisco that night . Come on out and help the Varsity Boys take down the Cardinals! Contact Mr. Kirk McBrayer at kirk.mcbrayer@ironwood.k12.mi.us if you would like to play!
Congratulations to the winners and runners up of the spelling bee! The winner from each grade level will compete in the Regional Spelling Bee in Bergland next Thursday, February 9. Nice job, students!
On Thursday, 4th grade students used hard boiled eggs to explore the 3 parts of the earth. The shell represented the crust. The students moved the cracks around to see they how work together. The white made up the mantle, the thickest part of the earth. The yoke was the core, which is made up of mostly iron and nickel. They also learned that the core is solid due to the pressure around it.
There will be no school tomorrow in Ironwood due to the extreme cold temperatures forecast. The windchill isn't expected to get above our threshold that allows us to have school until around 10:00, which would not leave us enough time to begin busing and safely get everyone to school.
Evening athletic contests are cancelled, but JV and Varsity coaches may elect to hold practice once temps warm up. Coaches will be in contact with their athletes to arrange practice, should they so choose.
Stay warm and safe, Everybody, and we'll see you in February!
On Thursday, February 2, conferences will take place for parents and guardians of students grades 7-12. Join us any time between 3:30-7:30. We hope to see you!
