Give 'Em a Break! - Teacher Appreciation contest

During the month of March we had the Give Your Teacher A Break contest and the following teachers won a massage from Massage Envy: 

• Trish Little
• Tim Ormsbee
• Sean Flanigan
• Mrs. Owen
• Mr.  Suman

Other teachers nominated won either tickets to the Outliars Comedy Club or Yogurtini:

• Ms. Schiff
• Mr. Akers
• Ms. Ruterman
• Mr. Hegarty
• Ms. Leher
• Ms. Zint
• Kelly Ruterman
• Ms. Zuniga 
• Ms. Dodge
• Mr. Cady
• Coach Stafford
• Steve Madler
• Mrs. Terra Dodge
• Ms. Schiff

Congratulations to all of our teachers - they truly all deserve a break!

Share the Love - February Amazing Student contest

In February parents, teachers and fellow students had an opportunity to nominate deserving students.  Each winning student received a $10 Harkins Gift Card AND a $5 Yogurtini Gift Card.  Here is a little bit about our winners for the Share The Love Amazing Student contest:

• Austin Huerta is a student athletic trainer at Ironwood. He is a devoted member of the Sports Medicine Team working all 3 season. Student Athletic Trainers often arrive hours before the starts of games and leave well after the games have been completed, their hard work and dedication often go un-noticed by athletes, fans, and coaches. Austin was recently selected by the AIA to help work the State Wrestling Tournament in Prescott, AZ. Austin is the first IHS Student Athletic Trainer to ever be accepted.
• Michael is a junior IB student who is battling cancer. Even though he is currently undergoing chemotherapy, Michael continues full time in school, never falling behind. He plays with the marching band, and is active in sports and extra curricular clubs. Michael also just completed his Eagle Rank in scouting. And to top it all off, Michael is liked by everyone who meets him!
• Amanda Sumner always goes above and beyond in everything that she does. Amanda is an awesome student, always willing to help another student out. She keeps up on all of her assignments even with attending the cosmetology program each evening through WestMec. Keep up the good work Amanda!!
• Joseph Brown, Junior, is in the top choir (excelsis), the volunteer all guys choir (Ironmen), and he is in the cast of the school musical (Copa Cabana). He recently auditioned into the prestigious all-region choir through the Arizona Music Educators Association (with a ridiculously high score of 34 out of a possible 40 on his sight singing). What makes
  
  Joseph so special is that he is completely unassuming and soft spoken: to see him in the halls or in class you would never guess he is as gifted as he is. He is always respectful, responsible, and prepared in all that he does, and he carries himself with a quiet dignity and confidence. He is so strong and vital to our program, that we notice him most on those few occasions that he is absent from rehearsal, as without his solid bass sound the choir sounds and feels incomplete.
• Freshman Zac Moore from the basketball team this winter season. Zac played hard, showed determination, and always had excellent sportsmanship!

Congratulations to all of our talented students!

Winners Board

Here are our winners for the "Give Your Teacher the Bird" contest:

November 20th:
And the last two birds go to Mr. Reeder and Mr. Flanigan!
November 18 and 19:
Extra Birds were donated over the weekend, allowing for 6 more nominees to take home a turkey!:
Congratulations to Mr. Gronewold, Ms. Goldman, Mr. Robb, Mr. Richard, Ms. Anita Smith and Ms. Bruce!
November 16th:
It's Double Winner Day:  Mr. Black and Mr. Ormsbee -  Congratulations!
November 15th:
Mrs. Gia Baker takes home the bird today!
November 14th:

Congratulations to Mr. Rob Shannon!

November 13th:

Mr. Felix Rodriguez is the winner for today!

November 10th:

Mr. Akers, Drama teacher at Ironwood gets the Thanksgiving bird!

November 9th:

And the winner is....Drivers Education teacher, Mr. Langan!

November 8th:   

Congratulations to Choir Director, Mr. Hutter!

Check back daily for updates! 

Give Your Teacher the Bird! Contest

Ironwood High School Booster Club recently announced a contest where teachers and staff can be nominated to receive a turkey - just in time for Thanksgiving!

Every school day now through Tuesday, November 20th one lucky Ironwood teacher will get beautiful, plump turkey courtesy of Costco, Sam’s Club and based on student nominations!

How to nominate someone:

Students can submit nominations on the Booster Club Facebook page – make sure it’s the Booster Club page, not Ironwood High School. Just “Like” the Booster Club on Facebook, and leave a comment on why your teacher deserves the bird.

If you do not have a Facebook account, you can submit a nomination to the Booster Club e-mail: announcements@ironwoodboosterclub.com You can submit one nomination every day while the contest is going on.


The Bird Results:
Winners will be selected and announced daily, and posted on the Booster Club Facebook page and here.  We’ll also be sending out a weekly recap via e-mail.

So spread the word, get your students involved, and give some deserving teachers the bird this Thanksgiving!

 ANOTHER GREAT PROGRAM THE IRONWOOD BOOSTER CLUB SPONSORS:

                                                  IRONWOOD READS

*440 students (just over 22% of our student body!) and 49 adults participated in the reading groups on Monday, October 22nd. This is a new record. Most of our 34 discussion groups were led by students.
*The vast majority of the feedback was positive, and more of our students are showing interest in leading discussions for our next Ironwood Reads.

*Our next Ironwood Reads event will be held on April 15th, 2013. We already have some titles and student leaders ready to commit for the spring event.

Steve Richard, Language Arts Department at Ironwood High School expressed a special thanks to many, including the following:
*All the students involved-please congratulate them-it was another solid turnout.
*The discussion leaders and other staff members that attended.
*Any teacher that either offered extra credit or encouraged a student to read a book and participate.
*Ironwood Booster Club for supplying the pizza for our student leaders.

IRONWOOD BOOSTER CLUB IS HONORED TO HELP SUPPORT THIS PROGRAM!

What has Ironwood Booster Club done lately?  Here's a note of thanks for a recent funding request the Booster Club fulfilled:
Just a quick note to thank you for your contribution to sending me and Paula Somers to the Arizona Suicide Prevention Conference last week. We were able to make quite a few contacts for staff trainings on suicide preventions and learn about some free resources, both national and local, that we can utilize to reach our students. It was definitely two days well spent to help Ironwood’s students and parents and we would not have been able to go without your help! Booster club is just one more reason “It’s Just Better Here”.

Jennifer Goldman, Head Guidance Counselor
Ironwood High School

What a privelege to support this need.  Thank you for your kind words Jennifer!

Volunteers are needed for the Booster Club BBQ at the October 12th Varsity Football homegame.  If you are a Booster Club member and can come help between 5:30 and 7:30 pm, please meet at the gate outside the field at 5:30.  This is a great opportunity to help contribute to a organization that provides funds for special requests and needs at Ironwood High School!  Show your support by helping with set up, cashier needs, serving food, flipping burgers or clean up!!

Albertson's Purchases Benefit IHS Booster Club

Help the Ironwood High School Booster Club when you shop at Albertson's. Each time you shop, use the scan below and IHS Booster Club get 1% of the purchase! 

It's a great way to take donate taking advantage of shopping you are already doing - and goes a long way to benefit your child's school.

Fry's Earning for Learning Program 2012

Ironwood parents can use the scan here when shopping at Fry's grocery stores to earn money for our school.  For more information, visit:  

 http://www.frysfood.com/promotions/cool_cash/Pages/default.aspx

2012- 2013 Booster Club Meeting Dates

Ironwood High School Booster Club meetings are held in the Ironwood High School library at 7:00 p.m.  Meeting dates for this school year are:

• August 13
• September 10
• October 1
• November 5
• December 3
• January 7
• February 4
• March 4
• April 8
• May 6

Welcome New Officers for 2012-2013!

Welcome Beckie Knollhuff, President

Beckie Knollhuff, her husband, Jeff, and their family first relocated to the Peoria School District in 2004. Their family includes 7 children: one who graduated from Ironwood in 2009, one that is currently a sophomore, and two that attend Marshall Ranch Elementary. Rounding out the household is their family dog Alex.

Beckie also works at Meritage Homes in Scottsdale as a real estate paralegal, as well as working with H&R Block seasonally as a tax preparer.

As if that weren’t enough, Beckie has been heavily involved at Marshall Ranch since moving there, serving as PTSO President and Treasurer, as well as chairperson of various school programs. She has seen firsthand the benefits an active Booster Club can bring to a school. Beckie affirms, “I am looking forward to bringing my experience and ideas to assist the Ironwood Booster Club grow and be the best that it can be. See you at the school!”

Welcome Karen Dolyniuk, Vice President
Karen Doyniuk has been involved with the Marshall Ranch PTSO since her son, now 14, was in kindergarten. She has served as Treasurer, Secretary and, most recently as Vice President.
Karen and her husband Jerry have two children - Tyler, a freshman at Ironwood and Jessica , a 7th grader at Marshall Ranch. Karen and Jerry both work for Arizona Public Service (APS); Karen with APS parent company Pinnacle West Capital Corporation as the Manager of Treasury Operations.
Karen decided to take a role on the Booster Club board because she believes as a parent it’s important to be involved in our children’s education, helping to provide the best experience they can have. As Karen says, “Being part of the board allows me to get to know the administration and to help generate funding for items the school may not be able to acquire on its own. I also enjoy getting to know other parents and perhaps sharing experiences that will enhance our knowledge of high school life.”

Welcome Sandy Eberson, Secretary
Sandy Eberson has 3 children that have already graduated from Ironwood High School, and she recently shared that her daughter Chelsea just became a Cardinal's cheerleader. Sandy's youngest son, Ethan, is now a IHS sophmore and is a part of the Varsity Football Team. 

In addition to being married, the mother of 4, and involved in volunteering at Marshall Ranch Elementary, Sandy works full time.  She is continuing her tradition of being involved as she launches into new her new role with Ironwood Booster Club.  Sandy is excited for the opportunity to meet some new people, hoping that many more will get involved in the club and make it a great year!

Welcome Melissa Haughee, Treasurer

Melissa Haughee brings a long history of active service in parent organizations to her new role with the Ironwood HS Booster Club. She has been a member of the Marshall Ranch PTSO for the past 8 years, serving on the Board as VP for two years, and was named 2011-2012 Volunteer of the Year.

A part time Realtor, Melissa also owns and operates a construction company with her husband Eric. Their son, Austin, is a freshman and they are looking forward to the new and exciting world of high school.

Melissa originally started with the PTSO as a way to try out volunteering and contribute to the community she lives in. Along the way she has met many wonderful people and has learned a great deal about “giving back”, most of all how rewarding it feels. In her own words, “Our kids are only young once, and the smallest amount of time/involvement we can provide truly makes a difference in their lives! I am looking forward to being an EAGLE and meeting many new friendly faces here at Ironwood High School.”

Briar Patch MarketPlace at IHS

Briar Patch Craft Show at Ironwood High School

Saturday (4/14) 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sunday (4/15) 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

More info: http://www.briarpatchmarketplace.com/

This is a great fundraiser for IHS Booster Club

College Tuition Scholarships

Once again, the Ironwood Booster Club is offering an opportunity for current seniors to apply for our annual scholarship award. Applications may be picked up in Mr. Penberthy’s room (portable 9) or in the Guidance Office. Any senior with a minimum 2.0 GPA may apply, as long as they do not currently have more than $1,000 in scholarships or tuition waivers. The scholarship may be applied toward community college, university, or trade school. The completed application is due no later than 2:30 p.m. on Monday, April 25. Encourage your senior to pick up an application ASAP

Vote for our kids and our schools!

From the Peoria Independent:
Override Information Offered
Voters in the Peoria Unified School Dis­trict are being asked to renew an existing Maintenance and Operations budget over­ride for the district.
In order to share information about this upcoming Nov. 3 election, the Vote4PUS­Dkids.com committee is offering brief in­formational in-person presentations to any community groups seeking more informa­tion.
The presentation can include a Power­Point slide show and fact sheets to be dis­tributed to audience members.
For more information or to schedule a presentation before Nov. 3 contact commit­tee member David Evans at 623-412-3919 or at djevans9@cox.net.
All five Peoria governing board members support the override renewal, which voters first approved in 1996 and have supported since then. The M&O budget override trans­lates into about $18 million annually for the school district, with the majority of those monies directly funding salaries for teach­ers, librarians, nurses and other staff.
The Peoria district has 13 schools in Glendale and 26 schools in Peoria.“District officials cannot use taxpayer funds to campaign for the override, but can provide factual information about the request…Jan Wilson, committee treasurer, said be­cause the commitee’s efforts will continue, additional monetary donations are needed. She said 100 percent of any money donated will be used for the campaign. Send contri­butions to Vote4PUSDkids.com, care of Jan Wilson, treasurer, 7168 W. Pershing Ave., Peoria, AZ 85381. Committee and override information is available at www.PUSDkids. com. “It takes money to get the word out,” Ms. Olsen said.
The group is also interested in volun­teers, Ms. Olsen said. Anyone interested in assisting in the campaign can e-mail con­nect@vote4PUSDkids.com.”

Booster Club Shirt Order

Ironwood High School Booster Club shirts are now available to order! Orders and payment must be received by 1/30/09 to get $20 pricing.

The shirts are 'Polo' style, in Cardinal Red, available in sizes S to 3XL ($20 each). The shirts are embroidered with a small eagle head and Ironwood High School Booster Club lettering.

To order a shirt: 1. Print this email and include the order information below
2. Make check payable to Ironwood High School Booster Club (please do not send cash)
3. Mail printed email and check to: Ironwood High SchoolAttn Booster Club 6051 W Sweetwater AveGlendale AZ 85304

Name: _______________________________________
Address: _______________________________________
City/State/Zip: ____________________________________
Email Address: ___________________________________
Evening Phone Number: ____________________________
Shirt Size:Quantity Small _______Quantity Medium ______Quantity Large ______Quantity XL _____Quantity 2XL _____Quantity 3XL _____
Total Shirts Ordered ____ x $20 each = ________ Total Amount
Shirts will be available for pickup at 10328 N 62nd Dr, Glendale AZ 85302 by approximately 2/18/09. You will receive an email/phone call when your shirt is ready for pickup. If you have any questions, please email Charlie Whiffen .

Sports Program Ads Needed!

We have only 3 weeks to go until the Fall Sports program goes to print. We definitely need your help soliciting ads for the program.

We would really appreciate it if you are able to get at least one ad from some of the local businesses you normally patronize. An ad in the Sports Program is a great way to have your message read by hundreds of people for very reasonable prices.

Please remember that Booster Club supports all students at Ironwood. The Fall Sports Program is one of our biggest fundraising projects, and we need your help to make it a success.

Less than one week to go and the 2008 – 2009 school year begins. Let’s make it a great year!

10/02/07 - Teen Debt & Predatory Lending Seminar

Parents, come on down and bring your teens to this informative seminar about Teen Debt & Predatory Lending. Ironwood's Booster Club is hosting this presentation in the Library starting at 7 pm on Tuesday October 2nd. Please contact Jeff Kerber using the link on the right if you have questions or would like more information.