Fourth grade students were hard at work learning vocabulary words.
about 1 month ago, Sarah Luckey
Elementary students sit at pushed-together desks in a classroom, focused on writing and working independently in their workbooks during a lesson.
Elementary students seated at a cluster of desks in a classroom setting, reading open workbooks and completing written assignments.
Three elementary students lean over a small group of desks in a classroom, actively writing and working together in open workbooks.
Two elementary students sit across from each other at a long wooden table in a classroom, quietly writing in open workbooks with pencils.
Fourth graders worked to finish must do activities and moved into can do options to end a week full of hard-work.
about 1 month ago, Sarah Luckey
Two elementary students collaborate at a table during a classroom activity, focusing on arranging small yellow word strips alongside a bag of colorful learning manipulatives.
Elementary students participating in classroom learning activities. In the foreground, one student seated at a desk reads a paper with a teal Word Wisdom workbook nearby, while another student stands beside the desk arranging small yellow letter strips.
Three elementary students stand side by side in a hallway smiling while holding up completed worksheets with highlighted text and top scores.
Two elementary students stand side-by-side in front of a classroom display, smiling as they hold up completed reading comprehension worksheets marked with top scores.
Mrs. Gilbert has taken time in the first few weeks to visit all of our classrooms to read the story The Dot. She discussed with students their take-aways and how we are all unique.
about 1 month ago, Melissa Balesky
The principal stands at the front of a brightly lit elementary classroom holding an open children's book, reading to a class of students seated around small group tables listening attentively.
Mrs. Suttles' third grade class worked on synergizing by creating the longest paper chain.
about 1 month ago, Iron Station Webmaster
Three elementary students working together around a classroom desk on a hands-on project. A student in a blue Under Armour shirt cuts purple construction paper, a student in a grey Nike hoodie holds scissors while observing, and a student in a light purple zip-up hoodie works with paper strips near a clear pencil case.
Three elementary students sitting cross-legged on a tiled classroom floor working collaboratively on a craft project. A student on the left in a green hoodie uses scissors to cut purple construction paper, while a student in a yellow sweater and a student on the right focus on gluing paper strips to the floor.
Calling all Engineer Families to mark their calendars for All Pro Dad starting back in September!
about 1 month ago, Anna Gilbert
Poster with schedule for All Pro Dad event, including dates from September 11th, 2026, to April 9th, 2027.

"Madagascar Kids" auditions are on THIS THURSDAY, August 20th until 4:00 PM! Please make sure that if your 3rd, 4th, or 5th grade student plans to audition, they have turned in their audition form to Ms. McGuire by TOMORROW, August 19th!

about 2 months ago, Hannah McGuire
Green flyer with floral accents announcing "Madagascar Kids" auditions on Thursday, August 20th. Text reads: Audition forms are due back to Ms. McGuire by TOMORROW, Wednesday, August 19th!
Fourth grade students are beginning to choose from "Must Do" and "Can Do" activities to master summarizing through different learning styles.
about 2 months ago, Sarah Luckey
Students sit at individual desks arranged in a classroom setting, actively working on personal laptop computers while an educator works with students in the background.
Five elementary students sit around a semi-circular table in a classroom, writing in notebooks alongside laminated worksheets with photos and text during a group lesson.
Elementary students collaborate in a classroom setting, working with pencils and papers at a cluster of desks while others sit near a large digital display board showing a timer screen.
Three students sit side-by-side at a white table in a classroom, actively working on individual laptop computers open to educational programs and assignments.
🚂 All Aboard for Parent Meetings!

Join us to learn more about your child’s grade level and how we can work together for a successful year!

📅 Check out the dates below and mark your calendar!

We’re excited to partner with our Engineer families as we stay On Track for Success! 🚂
about 2 months ago, Anna Gilbert
Flyer titled "Iron Station On Track for Success! Parent Meetings" featuring an illustration of a train engine labeled ISES on railroad tracks. The schedule lists grade-level parent meetings taking place at 5:00 PM on the following dates: August 25th: Third Grade Parent Meeting August 27th: Fifth Grade Parent Meeting September 1st: Fourth Grade Parent Meeting September 2nd: First Grade Parent Meeting September 2nd: Second Grade Parent Meeting Bottom text states: "Pre-K, Kindergarten, and EC had or will be having individual meetings – great time to learn about your child's grade level!" Footer tagline reads: "Together, we learn. Together, we lead. TOGETHER, WE SUCCEED!"
Mrs. Nordmark's 3rd graders began the year with a "Getting to Know You" tower challenge.
about 2 months ago, Iron Station Webmaster
Four elementary school students smiling together on the classroom floor, posing behind a small tower structure crafted from paper and tape. Cubbies filled with backpacks and water bottles are visible in the background.
Five elementary school students kneeling together on a classroom tile floor, smiling while displaying a small paper tower structure with handwritten notes taped to it. Educational posters and classroom storage are visible in the background.
Five elementary school students sitting in a circle on the classroom floor, smiling next to a colorful paper tower structure they built together. Classroom tables and cabinets are visible in the background.
Four elementary school students gathered on a pattern rug in a classroom, posing next to a colorful paper tower activity featuring handwritten notes taped together.
We were so happy to see all of our engineers back in school today. Everyone enjoyed getting to know their new classmates and teachers. We jumped right in reviewing what it means to be proactive as we start the year off on track for success.
about 2 months ago, Iron Station Webmaster
Elementary school students sitting at desks in a brightly lit classroom, focused on writing and working on desktop assignments. Educational posters displaying lessons on fractions, story structures, and main ideas line the classroom walls in the background.
Elementary school students working at paired classroom desks using modeling compound during a hands-on activity. Water bottles and numbered station markers sit on the desks while other students work in the background.
A student wearing a black hooded sweatshirt seated at a wooden desk, focused on writing on a paper with a blue pencil. A small purple sticky note and a blue pen sit nearby on the desk surface, with classroom bookshelves visible in the background.
Elementary school students interacting and sharing name tags in a classroom setting during a "WHO ARE WE?" icebreaker activity. An interactive white board displays lesson prompts on the wall in the background alongside STEM educational displays.
🚂❤️ We’ve missed our Engineers, and tomorrow is the BIG day!❤️🚂 We are so excited to welcome our students back and get the 2026–2027 school year On Track for Success! ⏰ 1st–5th Grade • Doors open at 7:20 AM • Students report to classrooms at 7:30 AM • Tardy bell rings at 7:45 AM 🍎 Kindergarten Kindergarten students will arrive with a parent/guardian at 9:00 AM on their assigned staggered-entry day. Guardians will meet with their child’s teacher at that time. 🚌 Dismissal • Bus riders begin dismissal at 2:35 PM • Car riders begin dismissal at 2:40 PM 🚌 Bus Families:*Please be ready and patient during the first few days as our drivers work to update routes and adjust for new riders. Thank you for helping us get everyone home safely! ❤️ **Morning Arrival Reminder:** For the safety of all students, parents/guardians will not be permitted to walk students into the building in the morning. We will have plenty of staff members ready to greet our Engineers and help them get where they need to go! We can’t wait to see those smiling faces tomorrow! 🚂 Together, we’ll Learn • Lead • Connect as we stay On Track for Success
about 2 months ago, Anna Gilbert
Tomorrow is the first day of school! We can't wait to welcome back our engineers!
about 2 months ago, Iron Station Webmaster
First Day of School. Tomorrow Thursday August 13th is the first day of school! The flyer features a light yellow central block containing the text, surrounded by a white graph paper background. Colorful illustrations of stacked and floating books, erasers, and crayons encircle the main heading. In the bottom left, a cartoon pencil character wearing red glasses points upward. In the bottom right, a green and yellow backpack is filled with colorful notebooks and pencils. In the top right, an illustrated hand holds a yellow pencil as if drawing. Small decorative smiley faces and math symbols are scattered throughout the background.

Welcome back, Engineers! As you begin to think about the year ahead, it's time for your 3rd, 4th, or 5th grader to decide if they are interested in being a part of "Madagascar Kids" at Iron Station! Auditions will be on Thursday, August 20th right after school, and you will be able to find your audition packet with Ms. McGuire at Open House. Other important dates will be our first rehearsal on August 27th until 4:00 PM; rehearsals, which will be on Wednesdays during the school day during the fall and Thursdays after school during the spring; and the show date, which will be on Saturday, March 20th, 2027. We hope you will come audition!

about 2 months ago, Hannah McGuire
Tropical-themed flyer featuring wooden signboards suspended among palm leaves and illustrations of fruit and drinks. Text on signboards reads: "Madagascar" Important Dates: Auditions: Thursday, August 20th, 2:30-4:00 PM. Table Read: Thursday, August 27th, 2:30-4:00 PM. Fall Rehearsals: Wednesdays during clubs. Spring Rehearsals: Thursdays, 2:30-4:30 PM. SHOW DATE: Saturday, March 20th, 3:30 PM and 5:30 PM.
What a great day welcoming our amazing teachers back to Iron Station Elementary! 🚂❤️ The halls are filling with excitement, classrooms are coming to life, and our staff is hard at work preparing for another incredible year with our Engineers. We can't wait to see all of the learning, leading, and connecting that will happen this year as we get On Track for Success! A huge thank you to Pearl Baptist Church for blessing our staff with a delicious lunch today. Your generosity and support mean so much!
2 months ago, Anna Gilbert
Come Meet Your Teacher and See Your Classroom!

Iron Station Elementary Open House
Tuesday August 11th
4:30-6:30pm
2 months ago, Iron Station Webmaster
Iron Station Elementary Open House. Come meet your teacher & see your classroom. August 11, 2026, 4:30–6:30 PM. Oval photograph in the center shows a female teacher smiling and hugging three young elementary students of diverse backgrounds inside a classroom. The background is a white flyer decorated with colorful, playful school-themed doodles including a yellow smiley face, a globe, a pencil, a tennis ball, a ruler, a green notebook, and a hand holding a crayon.
Local artist, Manny Maldonado, painted a mural in the media center for everyone to enjoy. His inspiration was the NC animals and mountains. Thank you, Manny, for sharing your wonderful talent with Iron Station!
4 months ago, Iron Station Webmaster
A smiling man giving a thumbs-up stands in a school library corner next to a painted wall mural. The colorful mural depicts two black bears in a grassy mountain landscape under an orange sunset. Wooden bookshelves flank the corner, with large yellow letters spelling parts of words on top of them.

Wishing all our families a safe, fun, and happy summer break!

4 months ago, Iron Station Webmaster
A summer-themed flyer with a light blue background enclosed in a dark blue border. At the top, a stylized yellow and orange sun graphic sits above the text "Enjoy the SUMMER BREAK!". The word "SUMMER" is in large orange letters, and "BREAK!" is in large dark blue letters. The bottom of the flyer displays a beach scene featuring a sandy shore, blue ocean water, a striped pink and blue beach umbrella, a blue and orange beach ball, a pair of pink striped flip-flops, and a small pink sailboat with yellow sails.
Congratulations to our retirees! Wishing you the best Mrs. Benfield and Mrs. Belk.
4 months ago, Iron Station Webmaster
A retirement celebration flyer with a dark blue background decorated with a gradient of sparkling gold confetti at the top and floating gold ribbons at the bottom. On the right side, a circular portrait with a gold serrated border shows a smiling woman, Delora Benfield, with blonde hair, a light blue denim jacket, a brown t-shirt, large hoop earrings, and a gold necklace. The text on the flyer reads: "Happy Retirement DELORA BENFIELD Iron Station 30 Years".
A retirement celebration flyer with a dark blue background decorated with a gradient of sparkling gold confetti at the top and floating gold ribbons at the bottom. On the right side, a circular portrait with a gold serrated border shows a smiling woman, Donna Belk, with short brown hair accented by red highlights, hoop earrings, and a black blouse with white embroidery. The text on the flyer reads: "Happy Retirement DONNA BELK Iron Station 20 Years".

A look back to to field day. Fourth grade students enjoyed the day!

4 months ago, Sarah Luckey
A large group of elementary school students pose together outside on a sunny day, standing and kneeling on an asphalt path next to a grassy hill. Many of the children are holding or wrapped in beach towels, smiling at the camera. In the background, a grassy field features a blue canopy tent, inflatable water slides, parked vehicles, and a school building displaying the text "IRON STATION".
A group of elementary school students form a large circle, holding hands on a grassy field outdoors during a sunny day. On the left side of the circle, a red hula hoop is being passed down the line of students without breaking their grip. A blue canopy tent stands in the background on the open field, flanked by mature green trees lining the perimeter under a clear blue sky.
A group of elementary school students stands in a line outdoors on a grassy field behind a painted white boundary line during a sunny day. In the center, a young girl in a tie-dye t-shirt throws a large green foam die into the grass. Another girl further down the line holds a large yellow foam die, while other students look on. A white canopy tent, parked vehicles, a chain-link fence, and green trees are visible in the background under a clear sky.
Elementary school students participate in a water relay game outside on a wet asphalt parking lot on a sunny day. The children are lined up behind one another, passing a large, soaked blue sponge over their heads to the next person in line. Water splashes down on them, and many are dripping wet and smiling. In the background, school buses, parked cars, traffic cones, and the Iron Station Elementary School building are visible under a clear sky.
The verdict is in! Fourth grade students participated in a mock courtroom trial based on the story The Emperor's New Clothes. Students analyzed texts, cited strong evidence, and worked collaboratively to defend their cases.
4 months ago, Sarah Luckey
Fourth grade students present a mock courtroom trial.
Fourth grade students present a mock courtroom trial.
Fourth grade students present a mock courtroom trial.
Fourth grade students present a mock courtroom trial.