Iola Elementary School

10/27/2026

This is such a fun experience for our students provided by the Iola FFA!

10/25/2026

Hello, Allen County families! Here is all the information for this year's Christmas gift program sign-up. Please note that, as in previous years, you must enroll in person, and we are not able to accept any late sign-ups. Additionally, if your address is in the Humboldt school district or your children attend school in Humboldt, you will not be eligible for Adopt a Child as there is a separate program in Humboldt. For questions, please send us a message here on Facebook.

10/22/2026

Join in on the fun tomorrow night!!

Our Iola Reads adventure continues!
Our students have been busy reading How to Train Your Dragon and exploring more great books through our reading challenge! Now it's time to bring the adventure to the BIG SCREEN! We invite families to join us for a fun evening together as we celebrate the joy of reading! Parents are asked to attend with their children and enjoy the movie together.

Join us for a FREE "How to Train Your Dragon" Movie Night on Thursday, October 22, from 6:00–8:00 p.m. at the Bowlus Fine Arts Center!

Refreshments, prizes, and a chance to see our reading adventure come to life on the big screen! We hope to see you there!

10/21/2026

Lots of great information to keep our young ones safe and having fun!!

🍂🌻 Little Gardeners Can Make a BIG Difference! 🌱🎃
Fall is a wonderful time to get outside, enjoy the cooler weather, and involve your children in gardening activities! But did you know that soil in some areas of Iola may contain lead from past smelting activities?
At the SEK Multi-County Health Department, we're working to help Iola families reduce their exposure to lead and create healthier environments for children to grow and play! ❤️
🌱 Here are a few ways to make fall gardening safer for your family:
🍁 Use raised garden beds filled with clean soil or compost.
🍁 Cover bare soil with mulch or other protective materials to reduce contact with potentially contaminated soil.
🍁 Choose your plants carefully and consider growing vegetables in raised beds with clean soil.
🍁 Wash fruits and vegetables thoroughly before eating them.
🍁 Keep soil outside! Remove shoes after gardening, wash little hands, and clean gardening tools.
🩸 Blood Lead Screenings for Iola Children
Lead exposure can affect a child's growth, learning, and development, and children may have no obvious symptoms. A blood lead test is the best way to know if your child has been exposed.
Our health department is helping Iola families access blood lead screenings!
🏡 Have Questions About Your Property's Soil?
If you're an Iola resident and would like to know the results of your property's soil testing, we can help connect you with a local agent and assist with soil access agreements for properties that may be affected.
📞 Call the Allen County Health Department at (620) 365-2191 for more information about blood lead screenings or soil testing assistance.
🌻 Healthy Gardens. Healthy Kids. A Cleaner Iola! 🌻

10/21/2026

💙Weekly perfect attendance drawing winners💛
Thank you, Sonic Drive-In!

10/20/2026

🦉🔬 Whooo's Ready for Some Science?! 🦉
Mrs. Hugunin's 5th graders became scientists as they dissected owl pellets in STEAM Class with Mrs. Westhoff!!

Students had the opportunity to explore what owls eat by carefully examining the pellets and discovering tiny bones and other clues about their prey! 🔎🦴

A little messy, a little gross, and a whole lot of learning! 🦉💙💛

10/20/2026

🎃🕵️‍♀️ Halloween Who Done It?! 👻🔎

Our students turned into detectives in the computer lab as they worked to solve a spooky Halloween mystery! 🧩💻

While having fun cracking the case, students were building some important skills:
👂 Active Listening – Paying close attention to important details
🔎 Collecting Context Clues – Searching for evidence to solve the mystery
🧠 Critical Thinking & Problem Solving – Putting the pieces together
💡 Inferencing & Predictions – Using clues to make educated guesses
🤝 Collaboration & Teamwork – Working together to crack the case!
Who knew solving a Halloween mystery could involve so much learning?! 🎃 Learning, teamwork, and a little spooky fun — the perfect combination! 💙💛

10/20/2026

📚💙💛 A little reading and a LOT of fun!

On Friday, we had some of our high school students join us to read to our elementary classes! Our students absolutely LOVED having the big kids visit, and it was so fun to see the smiles, excitement, and connections being made!

We love seeing our Mustangs come together across grade levels! 🐴💙💛 A big THANK YOU to our high school students for spending time with our younger Mustangs! 💙