HUSD got into the holiday spirit this past weekend with IWES and Park Elementary participating in the Festival of Trees and parade!
HUSD will begin winter break Monday, December 23rd and will return to school on Monday, January 6th!
Happy Holidays Roadrunners!
The HUSD #3 JOM program will host a JOM Parent Meeting at 5 pm on December 11th at Indian Wells Elementary School. Please attend if you can to learn more about the HUSD #3 JOM goals and outcomes.
Dear Parents and Guardians,
Festival of Trees School-Wide Project
Theme: Light Your Way to Indian Wells
We invite you to help create an ornament to be added to our tree for the Festival of Trees! Please ensure that each ornament includes the student's name and grade level. All ornaments must be submitted to Miss Lewis by December 11 at 3:30 PM. Due to the tree set up, we cannot accept late submissions.
Thank you for your participation!
HUSD Roadrunners Bernice Gover and Chris Ervin participated in the Northern Arizona University Institute for Native-serving Educators (INE) this year which concluded today with presentations of their curriculum guides and leadership practice guides. Thank you to both Chris and Bernice for your participation -The Roadrunner Way!
Come do the Turkey Trot on November 30th at 9am at the Navajo County Complex to support the 2025 grad night!!
Sponsored by the Holbrook Booster Club!!
Go Roadrunners!!!
Join IWES students and staff for our Annual Native American Heritage Night, "Voices of the Land: Celebrating Native Cultures," from 5 PM to 7 PM.
Join IWE staff and students in celebrating Native American Heritage Month. Please help our students learn how to introduce themselves and understand their clans by completing this form: https://forms.gle/a3MxY7czzjnMRkTX6
Thank you for your support!
November is Native American Heritage Month and this school year we’re proud to have over 1,300 students who identify as Native American. To celebrate, we’ve organized Spirit Days spread throughout the month, making it easy for everyone to join in on the most convenient days—participation is welcome whenever it works best for you. Each themed day, from traditional clothing to language pride, honors Native culture with inclusivity and respect, inviting all Roadrunners, Native and non-Native, to celebrate together. For more information please click on this link:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1DhvWYCU6SrVPWaZQ0IGkeJTqQ9OPtOZA/view?usp=sharing
Thank you for celebrating Native American Heritage Month and thank you for being Roadrunners!
For more information contact our Indian Education Director at bgover@holbrook.k12.az.us
Thank you, Nexus, for kicking off Red Ribbon Week with IWE!
Red Ribbon Week Dress-Up Days:
Monday: Wear red or your favorite team sports jersey.
Tuesday: Fall Color Day - Show off your best plaid!
Wednesday: Pumpkin and leaf print day.
Thursday (Morning): Wear red for our "I Love My School" walk!
Thursday (Afternoon): Students can change into costumes for "Scare Away Drugs" day.
Trunk or Treat Glow Ride at the SiiHasin Bike Trail on October 29th! Sponsored by the SiiHasin Bike Club, Navajo County Supervisor Alberto Peschlakai, and Arizona Complete Health! Come join us for this family fun event!
Greetings Roadrunners!
We ask that everyone is reminded of bus stop safety! Watch for students, never pass a bus with the stop arm out, and slow down around buses!
Let's all do our part to keep all Roadrunners safe!
Thank you for being Roadrunners!
Site Council meeting on Monday, Sept. 16 at 4 PM at the IWE Library.
Good Afternoon, Parents and Guardians. This is a quick reminder that Monday, September 2nd, is Labor Day, and there is no school! Enjoy the long weekend, and we'll see you on Tuesday!
Check this out Roadrunners!
Kellyn Morris, Indian Wells Elementary School 6th grader and son of Jessica Lano (grandson of Jimmy and Earleen Lano), is a lead actor in the film “Cleaning's a Cakewalk”!
Kellyn and the Lano family invite you to the premiering of Cleaning’s a Cakewalk at the Inaugural Navajo Nation Short Film Festival on September 07, 2024 at the Window Rock Cinema, after the Navajo Nation Parade.
Kellyn plays a creative and independent young boy, Albert, as he learns the value of hard work and finds his place in his community after having to clean the Chapter House which he finds out is no cakewalk in the park.
Way to go Kellyn! A star is born! Now that's The Roadrunner Way!
Check out the trailer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ex8HzjXxkic&authuser=0
Congratulations to Gypsi Gover who was recently featured in Pop Sugar "The Educators" publication spotlighting 24 public school teachers around the country! Congratulations! Thanks for being a Roadrunner!
https://www.popsugar.com/careers/gypsi-gover-second-grade-indigenous-teacher-interview-49376570
Dear Parents and Guardians,
We want to share some important details about our upcoming ITM (virtual learning) days on Monday and Tuesday, August 12/13. Teachers have prepared ITM lesson boxes for each student. These boxes contain all the materials needed for the instructional activities. We will distribute the ITM lessons via the bus system on Monday afternoon. Please watch for the delivery schedule to ensure you receive the box. I will send a schedule out on Monday morning with specific times and locations. Please look out for the bus route schedule and have your child ready to receive their ITM lesson box. The boxes will be delivered to a designated bus stop. If you miss or cannot make the delivery location, please let us know, and we will arrange an alternative way for you to pick it up. If you have any questions or need further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact us. Thank you for your support as we navigate these ITM days together. Ms. Tomlin
IWE School will be on an ITM on Monday, August 12, and Tuesday, August 13, to rearrange classrooms due to the water line break this week.
ITM Lesson Boxes: To support your child's learning during these days, our teachers have prepared ITM lesson boxes for each student. These boxes contain all the materials and instructions needed for the instructional activities. Distribution Details: We will distribute the ITM lesson boxes via the bus system on Monday afternoon. Please watch for the bus schedule to ensure you receive the box on time. I will send a schedule out on Monday morning with specific times and locations. Next Steps: 1. Monday: Look out for the bus route schedule and have your child ready to receive their ITM lesson box. 2. Monday Afternoon: The box will be delivered to a designated bus stop. If you miss or cannot make the delivery location, please let us know, and we will arrange an alternative way for you to pick it up. 3. Monday/Tuesday: Ensure your child completes the lessons in the box. If you have any questions or need further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact us. Thank you for your cooperation and support as we navigate these ITM days together
Dear Parents and Guardians,
We want to share some important details about our upcoming ITM (virtual learning) days on Monday and Tuesday, August 12/13.
ITM Lesson Boxes:
To support your child's learning during these days, our teachers have prepared ITM lesson boxes for each student. These boxes contain all the materials and instructions needed for the instructional activities.
Distribution Details:
We will distribute the ITM lesson boxes via the bus system on Monday afternoon. Please watch for the bus schedule to ensure you receive the box on time. I will send a schedule out on Monday morning with specific times and locations.
Next Steps:
1. Monday: Look out for the bus route schedule and have your child ready to receive their ITM lesson box.
2. Monday Afternoon: The box will be delivered to a designated bus stop. If you miss or cannot make the delivery location, please let us know, and we will arrange an alternative way for you to pick it up.
3. Monday/Tuesday: Ensure your child completes the lessons in the box.
If you have any questions or need further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Thank you for your cooperation and support as we navigate these ITM days together.
Have a great weekend,
Ms. Tomlin
Reminder: Your child must be enrolled before attending school! The first day of school for Indian Wells is on August 5th. For enrollment questions, please call (928) 654-3622. Enrollment can be completed by visiting the Holbrook District website and clicking on the Parent Portal - Infinite Campus.
Meet the Teacher Day is August 1st from 2 PM to 4 PM.
The first day of school is on August 5th.
We look forward to seeing you!
