Izard County STEM School

2025/2026 Fishing team schedule

The deadline to apply for Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer (Summer EBT) program, which provides a $120 benefit per eligible child, is fast approaching! ❗️August 25, 2025 📞 Summer EBT Call Center 1-833-316-2421 💳 If student received benefits last summer, the funds will be put on last year’s card. If you no longer have that card, please call EBT Line 1-800-997-9999 for a replacement card. 🌐 for more info: https://humanservices.arkansas.gov/divisions-shared-services/county-operations/summer-ebt/

9-12th grade students interested in joining the IC bowling team, please attend this meeting on Thursday!

Reminder! Meeting tonight (Tuesday) in the high school cafeteria at 6 PM for seniors and parents.

First week fun in fourth grade with some readers theatre!!!!🖤🩶🐾❤️

🎣 Reminder to catch all of the info needed about joining the fishing team at tonight's meeting! 🎣

The After-School Program begins on Monday!

Students will be dismissed from ASP 5:00. Students on the Franklin/Horseshoe Bend route should be picked up at one of the following locations:
Franklin 5:05
The Mall 5:10
Mobile Home Park 5:14
Veteran’s Park 5:18
Fisherman’s Park 5:22
Crown Point Resort 5:26

ASP is available for students in grades PK-8, but you do have to sign up in advance for your child to stay after school. If you missed the sign-ups and would still like to register, please call the elementary (870-322-7229) or middle school (870-258-3142) office!

We finished up our Chester the Raccoon series by reading “A Kiss Goodbye” today. Students were challenged with a STEM activity where they had to create a new home for Chester. The kiddos came up with their own criteria and constraints. Their home had to have a door, a roof, and furniture. They had to complete the challenge within 15 minutes, work with a buddy, and they were allowed to use any materials they could find within our room. It was so fun seeing them wear their engineer and design hats. I loved listening to their collaborative conversations and seeing their trial and error processes. We learned about the importance of prototypes and testing out products before implementation. I think they did a fine job! Chester Raccoon would be lucky to live in any of these houses. 🏠 🦝⚙️ - Mrs. Kristen (First Grade)

Intro to Business students learned about web ethics and Internet safety this week, then worked in pairs to create a skit that they performed in front of their classmates. Not only did they have to think of a scenario to act out, they also had to come up with a solution to the problem and share ways to prevent these real life scenarios from happening to themselves and their friends. They all did a great job!

Senior Class - meeting for students and parents on Aug 19 @ 6 PM.

Today, the final section of concrete was poured for our brand-new 3,360 sq. ft. Small Animal Barn — a perfect complement to our existing 9,600 sq. ft. Large Animal Barn. 🐐🐄 This expansion means even more opportunities for our students to learn, grow, and gain hands-on experience in animal science. We can’t wait to see the amazing things they’ll accomplish here! #CougarNation #AgEducation

The 2024-25 yearbooks are in! We have a few extras, so if you missed out on ordering, please stop by Mrs. Jackson's class in the middle school tonight at Open House or email: manda.jackson@iccougars.org. ➡️ To pre-order the 2025-26 yearbook at the lowest price available, please follow this link: https://www.jostens.com/apps/store/productBrowse/1002774/Izard-County-High-School/2026-Yearbook/20250723151514870156/CATALOG_SHOP/

🗓 Save the date! Pinkston Photography will take yearbook photos of PK-4th grade on August 26, followed by grades 5-12 on Aug 27. Photo proofs will be sent home with an order form as soon as they are available.

Interested in joining our fishing team? Be sure to attend this meeting on Aug 18! Students in grades 6-12 are eligible to join.

We are excited to announce new STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) opportunities for our fifth and sixth grade students this year! All fifth and sixth grade students will have a STEM class taught by Kayla Lamar every day this year. We will also offer introduction to computer science at the 5th and 6th grade level each week taught by Amy Boles during our fifth and sixth grade WIN. Mrs. Boles is computer science certified and teaches engineering at the high school level for us.

This is an incredible opportunity for our students to explore STEM concepts at an earlier age, build problem-solving skills, and spark curiosity in fields that are shaping the future. By starting now, our students will have a strong foundation for advanced coursework in junior high and high school—opening doors to even more exciting possibilities down the road!

🚗🛑 Attention Cougar Nation Families 🛑🚗

If you plan to drop off or pick up students at any of our campuses this year, please take a moment to review these important graphics.

✅ Following these guidelines is one of the best ways to keep our students and staff safe.

We truly appreciate your cooperation and attention to these procedures. Thanks for ensuring a smooth and safe school year for everyone!

#CougarNation #SafetyFirst

📢🐾 Tomorrow’s the Day! 🐾📢

Join us Monday, August 11th from 5:00–6:30 PM for Open House at Izard County STEM Schools! 🎉

Come kick off the 2025–2026 school year with:
✨ Meeting your teachers
📅 Picking up your schedule
🏫 Touring the campus
🎈 Bounce houses & games
🌭 FREE hot dog dinner

Bring the whole family and get ready for a fun evening with our Cougar community. We’ll see you tomorrow! 🖤🤍

Congratulations to the following Izard County STEM High School students who made outstanding scores on their recent AP Biology exam: Rico Cruz (4), Harrison Oss (4), Cash Arnhart (3), Carson Mahan (3) All of them will be eligible for college credit based on their scores.The Advanced Placement (AP) courses are developed and administered by the College Board, a national organization used by K-12 schools, to promote college-readiness as part of the college admissions process. As reported by College Board, only 28% of AP Biology students nationwide received a score of 3 this year, with only 24% receiving a score of 4. Izard County is proud to report 22% in each score category, just below the national average.  ICC STEM students enrolled in AP Biology also receive 4 hours of concurrent college credit in General Biology through Ozarka College. AP Biology is taught by Rachel Faulkner, who has 35 years of teaching experience and leads the Biomedical Sciences program at ICC STEM HS.