She writes: "My classes have been learning about the Industrial Revolution all week! They were assigned an activity to prove which was faster: to produce goods to sell the cottage industry out of one's home, or the assembly line? They worked as “factories” and had two minutes to see how many paper airplanes each factory could produce in the time one person could produce out of their home. Well, their predictions were right, the assembly line/ factory produce between 8-10 within the 2 minutes while the cottage industry only averaged 2-3. They had fun working together at the job each of them were assigned! "
Thank you for sharing Ms. Arner!
This is a great lifeskill, great work everyone! Enjoy your Saturday, Warriors!
"Our young geologists had a sweet time exploring Rocks and Minerals this week! 🪨🍫
To bring the rock cycle to life, students compared a regular Hershey's Bar with a Snickers bar. They took a closer look at the Snickers, observing its delicious layers and making connections to how sedimentary rocks form in visible layers over time.
Next, they applied heat and pressure using their hands to transform their “rock” into a metamorphic stage—just like rocks change deep within the Earth!
Finally, we microwaved the chocolate to demonstrate melting and cooling, modeling how igneous rocks are formed."
LOVE IT!!!!
Learning has never been so hands-on—or so tasty! 🍫✨
These photos may look like photos of tables. They might even look like photos of Ms. Arrowood's 6th Grade math students working hard at tables. Actually, that's exactly what these photos show. 🤔🤣
But did you know these images also display a huge chunk of the Boosterthon dollars at work?! Our outdoor classroom is really starting to come together and it couldn't happen at a better time! The weather is gorgeous, and it provides students and staff another space to learn and thrive!
Thank you for your donations, and thank you to PTO for getting them ordered! We also want to thank district office for sending a crew over to help us get these assembled!
Have a great night, Warriors!
Our 5th grade ELA teachers will use the funds to purchase class sets of fantasy novels. The fantasy novel unit is one of the most highly anticipated and beloved units in 5th grade. It takes place toward the end of the school year and serves as an engaging way to review standards in preparation for state testing. These books will help increase student engagement, strengthen comprehension skills, and reinforce core 5th grade standards.
Congratulations again to Ms. Hensley! 🎉💙💛
Thank you so much for your support, Warriors!
Ms. Patterson writes, "We are working on active listening skills. In this activity, partners sat back to back with a sheet of paper that had drawings of six objects on it. Each person had to explain to their partner how to draw their objects. The partner had to listen and ask questions to figure out how to make their drawing look like what their partner was describing."
Thanks for sharing, this is awesome!
Thanks for sharing, Ms. Harwood!
Now that March is officially here- we have a message from our Ms. Norton, 6th Grade ELA Teacher! PS: Weekly winners get free ice cream on Thursdays, and ALL Champion Classes get a pizza party!!!
🏀📚 MARCH MADNESS… but make it ACADEMIC. 😎🔥
It’s officially game time in our classroom and the competition is ON! Our students are going head-to-head in our March Madness i-Ready Challenge — where the brackets are set, the energy is high, and the only thing getting dunked is unfinished lessons. 💪📈
Each completed lesson = points for their team.
Passing lessons = bonus bragging rights.
Staying focused = championship mindset. 🏆
We’re talking buzzer-beater growth, underdog comebacks, and some serious main-character energy happening during math and reading time. 👀✨
Families, you can cheer from the sidelines by encouraging your student to give their best effort and complete those i-Ready lessons at home if needed. Every minute counts in this academic showdown!
May the sharpest minds win! 🧠🔥 #MarchMadness #iReadyChallenge #ClassroomCompetition #FutureChampions
Enjoy the rest of your day, Warrior Families! Don't forget to find a way to spread some sunshine of your own to someone you love!
This has been a really fun two-week project for our students, and we appreciate her sending photos so we can share it with all of you, too!
Great work, Warriors!
Special Shoutout to Ms. Harris and the Media Center for sponsoring this event!
IT'S OFFICIALLY LIVE! Tickets are ON SALE NOW for our PTO Dance "A Night of the Stars"!
https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/ilis-dance-a-night-of-the-stars
You can ONLY purchase these tickets through Zeffy, do not send in any cash or checks. Thank you!
Visit our website to buy tickets and for our FAQ. REMINDER: Car tags are REQUIRED for all students you are picking up!
https://lancastercsdsc.sites.thrillshare.com/o/ilis/page/pto-dance-tickets
She writes: ""Meet Penelope, Mohawk, Matilda, & Chester!
Throughout the year, we have been learning about different animals…February lead us to chickens 🐓
We were fortunate enough to get 12 Silkie Chicken eggs 🥚 & we began the process of incubating them. We kept them in the incubator for 19 days & once 19 days came, we transferred them to the flat surface so they could hatch a few days later 🐣 we learned the life cycle, labeling a chicken, and making a life cycle book.
Monday, my sweet kiddos got to see these chicks 🐥 hatch & they were so amazed. They got to see their new home in the brooder box & how they walk around, snuggle, feed, & drink water.
This has been my most favorite animal unit this year & it has been the sweetest seeing the kiddos excitement when they got to hold their sweet chicks 🐥"
We are looking back to Ms. Robert's class learning about Martin Luther King, Jr.! They did a MLK Jr. Scavenger Hunt!
Great work, students! And enjoy our weekend, Warriors! Can you believe it's already March tomorrow?!
We truly can’t thank Whataburger enough for all they’ve done to support Indian Land schools - especially ILIS!
Thank you, ✨ Whataburger! ✨
She writes, "Students in my 1st and 2nd Block classes were assigned an influential person to research for Black History Month! We had lessons in the Media Center with Ms. Harris where she taught the students how to find credible resources, research efficiently and paraphrase correctly! Students then took everything they learned and spent a week researching their personal and learning all about them and their impact. Students then took all that information and completed a one pager project, sharing everything they learned about their person. This project honors these important figures during Black History Month and I am so impressed with my students! They did an amazing job! "
We are impressed too, Ms. Hensley! They're so talented, and the projects look great!
We’ve been working hard to help our students understand what it truly means to have a growth mindset — and more importantly, how to apply it to all areas of their lives. Through small groups, weekly news skits, posters around the building, and schoolwide challenges, the message has been clear: we can all grow with effort, practice, and perseverance.
At our pop-up table, students played a fun “fortune teller” game focused on growth mindset questions. One of the most popular prompts was: “What is something you used to not be great at, but worked hard to improve?” The answers were incredible — everything from math and reading to sports skills and creative hobbies.
It’s so encouraging to see our ILIS Warriors recognizing their progress and choosing not to stay stuck in a fixed mindset. They are putting in the work, embracing challenges, and proving that growth happens when you don’t give up. 💪🌱
So proud of our students for continuing to grow!
