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January 5, 2015


January 2, 2015

 

Dear IRHS Parents, Students, Staff, and Community,

 

I'd like to thank each of you for the warm welcome I have received within the Ironwood Ridge community this school year. Getting to know students, staff, parents, and our community has been a high priority first semester.  A new year gives each of us pause to consider the success of the previous year, and our hopes for the next.  I am truly grateful to have joined IRHS in 2014.  I am proud of the culture of academic excellence, athletic challenge, and personal responsibility that we share at Ironwood.  I have found our students to be genuine, hardworking, and respectful.  I also appreciate a collective attitude of being willing to take the initiative to make positive change within our school and our community.  Our students should be commended for the work that they do to represent us, and our staff should be thanked for their commitment to student excellence in all realms.  I am looking forward to the continued opportunity to build positive relationships at IRHS.  Please do not hesitate to contact me at nburnett@amphi.com or 696-4000 should you have questions or concerns.

 

All the Best in 2015!

Sincerely,

Natalie Burnett


IN THIS ISSUE
Letter from Mrs. Burnett
Dates to know
Boys Soccer Restaurant Fundraiser
OV Cup GOLF
Winter Formal
SENIOR INFO
OV Lacrosse Info
Med-Start Summer Program
Project grad Golf Tournament
Social Media
AMPHI Calendar
Reminders
Resources & Links
Newsletter Archive


Open Enrollment - Spread the News

Open enrollment application packages are now being accepted for the 15-16 school year. You will find all the information regarding the required documents by going to the IRHS website and clicking on the Admissions tab. The open enrollment information is in the middle on the right hand side. The closing date will be Friday, Jan. 16th. All applications must contain all required documents. Application packages can be dropped off at the IRHS front desk. Questions can be directed to Betty Voorhees at 696-3902 or bvoorhee@amphi.com.



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Sat. Jan. 10 - Winter Formal
- TCC, 8pm to midnight
Mon. Jan 12 - Soccer Fund Raiser - Marco's Pizza (All day)
Mon. Jan 12- Poetry Out Loud, 7pm - Library Lecture Hall
Tues. Jan 13 - EARLY OUT
Wed. Jan 14 - Musical Auditions, Auditorium, 3:45-5:45pm
Mon. Jan 19 - MLK - NO SCHOOL
Fri. Feb 6 - Project Grad - OV Cup Golf Tournament
Tues. Feb  10 - EARLY OUT 
Thurs Feb 12 - Shakespeare Production
Fri. Feb 13 - Shakespeare Production
Wed. Feb 18 - Blood Drive
Thurs Feb 19 - Blood Drive
Fri. Feb 20 - Mr Nighthawk, Auditorium 6:30 -8:30 pm




IRHS BOYS SOCCER



RESTAURANT FUND RAISER
Monday, Jan 12 - All day

Marco's Pizza - 10550 North La Canada Drive,
11:00am - 10:00 pm.
No flyer needed, just say IRONWOOD RIDGE SOCCER
   



























 

Attention All Amphi Parents:

 

The Oro Valley Cup Golf Tournament is fast approaching.  This event is the only joint fundraiser for Project Graduation and it also provides a much needed source of funding for all three high schools in the Amphi Disctrict.  The ability to fund Project Graduation would be severely threatened without the funds raised from this golf tournament.   Last year the tournament raised approximately $33,000, with each school receiving a much needed  $11,000 for their event. Project Graduation is a volunteer run event and 100% of funds raised are spent on the event with absolutely no monies spent on administration costs/salaries.

 

Some of you may think...my student is only in kindergarten, why are you asking me for help with an event that doesn't affect me or my children?  The reality is that this event benefits the entire Amphi community. Project Graduation provides a drug and alcohol free environment for graduating seniors, who if they did not have this event to attend may engage in risky behavior that puts them and the community that they live in at risk.   We are proud of the students in the Amphi District and think they are good kids,  but even "good" children can make bad decisions; bad decisions that can lead to accidents and even death.   

 

Someday your child will be a senior and I'm sure you will want the peace of mind of knowing that your child and your community is safe on graduation night.  We need the support of all parents to continue the tradition of Project Graduation.  There are many ways you can help with this event, we need the following: 

 

Golfers - Our goal this year is have 200 golfers attend.

Sponsorships - We have existing sponsorship packages but can always tailor one to meet your specific needs.

Donations for the raffle and silent auction -   Gift cards and golf related items are great for raffle prizes.  Vacation stays and unique items/packages have been really popular silent auction items in the past.

 

The Oro Valley Cup is on Friday, Feb. 6, 2015 at the Hilton El Conquistador Country Club in Oro Valley.  Price is $150 per golfer or $600 for a foursome.  This price includes a box lunch and a dinner after golfing.

 

Get a group of friends together for a foursome and join us at the Hilton El Conquistador for a day of golf for a good cause.  We welcome both male and female golfers of all skill levels .  We can't guarantee you a low score but we will do our best to provide you with a quality event that you will want to attend year after year.  If you can't join us for golf, please forward this to anyone you know that golfs and also  consider making a donation.  Do you own your own business?  Consider a hole sponsorship or one of the other various levels.  Ask your employer if it has a matching donation program, meaning it will match whatever dollar amount you donate.  Project Graduation is a 501(c)3 entity so donations may be tax deductible along with a portion of the golf fees - we will provide you with our tax id# and a receipt for your records.  There are so many ways to get involved and every little bit helps.  We ask that you get involved now, so that Project Graduation continues keeping our community safe for generations to come. 

 

Contact Nora Fritz at nora4cross@q.com or Greg Fitzgerald at  ovcup@yahoo.com.

Or to speak with someone directly, contact either of our co-chairs, Greg Fitzgerald at 520-461-0941 or Jim Miller at 520-400-3498.

 


If you have any questions let me know.

Greg


 
WINTER FORMAL
Saturday, Jan 10
Tucson Convention Center
8pm - Midnight
Nighthawks!! Our Student Government is proud to present this year's formal theme...Red Carpet Affair!
Buy your winter formal tickets this week You can purchase them in the bookstore but MUST have your ID as well as the ID of your date in order to complete the purchase. Every week the ticket price will go up $5 so get your tickets soon! Also the bookstore now accepts Mastercard or Visa to make purchases easier.


SENIOR INFORMATION

PROJECT GRAD T-SHIRT DESIGN CONTEST
Hope you took time over break to work on your Project Grad "Vegas, Baby" t-shirt design. Your creation could be the winner for the 2015 Project Grad event. All artwork is due in the main office by Friday, January 9.

SENIOR YEARBOOK TRIBUTE DEADLINE
The deadline for turning in the Senior Tribute for the yearbook has been
extended to Jan 31st

Information letters have been mailed home. There are copies of
the letter at the front desk if you did not receive one in the
mail.



 

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The weight room will be open after school Mon-Thu from 3:35 till 4:45

YEARBOOK
Want to see your selfies in this year's yearbook?
Well, then, follow @irhsyearbook on instagram and
make sure you tag us in your selfies.


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