Irene Lopez Academy of the Arts

📚 Do you have children between birth and 5 years old?
Join Story School, a bilingual program where families with young children read, learn, play, and grow together while building lifelong literacy skills.
Dates: Starts on Tuesday August 18th
August 18, 20, 25, 27; September 1, 3, 8, 10, 15, 17, 22 & 24
Time: 1:30 - 2:30 pm
🎁 Receive up to 23 books for your family!
To register, contact Family Coordinator Jenny by Friday 8/17@ [email protected] or 602-232-4920, and sign up here:
English: www.mystoryschool.org/apply
Spanish: www.mystoryschool.org/es/apply
Don't wait — space is limited, register now!

📦 Shoe Box Donations Needed!

We are collecting shoe boxes from **August 10 through September 18** for our “Build Your Own Día de los Mu***os Nicho” station at the Hispanic Heritage Month Literacy Event. Families may send donated shoe boxes to school with their student or give them directly to our Family Coordinator, Ms. Jenny. Thank you for helping make this special activity possible!

🍎 Meet the Teacher Night is Almost Here! 📚

We can't wait to welcome our Irene Lopez Academy of the Arts families back to campus!

📅 Thursday, July 30
🕔 5:00–7:00 PM

Come meet your child's teacher, visit the classroom, drop off school supplies, and get ready for an amazing school year. This is a great opportunity to ask questions, connect with staff, and start the year with confidence.

We look forward to seeing all of our students and families!

💙 See you Thursday!

📚 School Uniform & Clear Backpack Reminder 🎒

As we get ready for the new school year, here is a quick reminder about our school uniform expectations.

✅ Clear backpacks are required (no logos)
✅ Uniform tops: Polo or button-up shirts in white, light blue, navy, or light gray
✅ Uniform bottoms: Navy or khaki pants, shorts, skirts, skorts, or jumpers with belt loops

🚫 Not permitted: Hoodies/Sweatshirts, T-shirts, leggings, black bottoms, or bottoms without belt loops.

Our dress code helps create a safe, focused, and unified learning environment for all students.

If you have any questions about the uniform policy, please contact the school office. We look forward to welcoming everyone back!

Today, our 8th graders promoted, and we could not be prouder of all that they accomplished. Congratulations to each and every one of them! We wish them all the best in high school and can't wait to see how they will be the !

🚨 REMINDER LAST DAY OF SCHOOL 🚨
Friday, May 22 is the final day of school for the 2025–2026 school year! 🎉
⏰ Half Day Schedule
📍 Dismissal at 12:30 PM
Thank you for an amazing year, Bulls! We hope everyone has a safe and fun summer break. ☀️🐂

We saved a seat for you in kindergarten at Irene Lopez. Register Now! Find the registration link in our bio 💙💛