📢 IMPORTANT NOTICE – PHONE & INTERNET OUTAGE
USD 448 schools will not have phone or internet service today from 3:00–5:00 PM.
This outage is due to scheduled system maintenance being completed by IdeaTek.
If you need to contact a school, please do so before 3:00 PM.
We appreciate your patience and understanding while this work is completed to improve our services.
Thank you,
USD 448
USD 448 schools will not have phone or internet service today from 3:00–5:00 PM.
This outage is due to scheduled system maintenance being completed by IdeaTek.
If you need to contact a school, please do so before 3:00 PM.
We appreciate your patience and understanding while this work is completed to improve our services.
Thank you,
USD 448

This is a friendly reminder that this Friday, January 30th is FAB Family Day at IES and Student Night at the basketball game! Please make sure your child wears their FAB Family Shirt to school on Friday. Also, if they wear their FAB Family Shirt to the basketball game Friday night, they will receive free gate admission!
It will be a FABulous day to be a TEUTON!
It will be a FABulous day to be a TEUTON!

Due to bitter cold temperatures and drifting snow there will be no school on Monday, Jan. 26, 2026 for USD 448.
This includes all USD 448 activities, practices, and classes, and ELC program. HCTEA students will be excused.
There will be no Recreation Center After School Program at IES.
This includes all USD 448 activities, practices, and classes, and ELC program. HCTEA students will be excused.
There will be no Recreation Center After School Program at IES.

Get Cozy for a Cause!
The PTO is raffling off a super-snuggly blanket! Proceeds support repainting the IES gym and purchasing safety mats for our students. Grab your tickets today! Tickets can be purchased in the IES office!
Quilt was made locally by Katie Albers!
The PTO is raffling off a super-snuggly blanket! Proceeds support repainting the IES gym and purchasing safety mats for our students. Grab your tickets today! Tickets can be purchased in the IES office!
Quilt was made locally by Katie Albers!

The month of January is recognized as Board of Education Appreciation Month, and we ask you to join us in thanking the Inman USD 448 Board of Education members who volunteer their time to serve our district and the broader Inman community. We are grateful for the time, thought, and care these individuals give to ensure our schools remain focused on what matters most—student success and a strong future for Inman. Their willingness to serve, make meaningful decisions, and support our schools does not go unnoticed.
Our current BOE members include...
• Jodi Burge
• Adam Butler (just began his term)
• Beau Froese
• Darren Johnson
• Nicholas Martisko
• Josiah Wuerffel
• Brett Wiens and Lisa Thimmesch recently completed their term
Inman is better because of your commitment and leadership. 💛🖤
Our current BOE members include...
• Jodi Burge
• Adam Butler (just began his term)
• Beau Froese
• Darren Johnson
• Nicholas Martisko
• Josiah Wuerffel
• Brett Wiens and Lisa Thimmesch recently completed their term
Inman is better because of your commitment and leadership. 💛🖤



🏀 Calling All Tiny Teutons! 🏀
Little fans, BIG spirit!
Join us for Elementary Student Night at the high school basketball game on Friday, January 30th!
Students get in free with their FAB Family shirt or Inman Shirt!
Bring on the Teutons!
Little fans, BIG spirit!
Join us for Elementary Student Night at the high school basketball game on Friday, January 30th!
Students get in free with their FAB Family shirt or Inman Shirt!
Bring on the Teutons!

🖤🧡 Winter Homecoming is HERE at Inman High School! 🧡🖤
Get ready, Teutons! It’s time to show your school spirit all week long as we celebrate Winter Homecoming at IHS. Students are kicking the week off with a hallway decorating contest and after that, everyone needs to be ready to dig through their closets!
Get creative and dress to impress for our spirit days:
🟢 Monday – Camo Day
🎨 Tuesday – Class Color Day
🎧 Wednesday – Favorite Music Genre Day
🎒 Thursday – Anything but Your Backpack Day
🖤🧡 Friday – Orange & Black Day
Let’s pack the halls with spirit and make this Winter Homecoming one to remember. 🏀❄️
The Homecoming Court includes Tyler Martisko, Cooper Wiens, Creighton Friesen, Allee Mannebach, Adi Alcala, Brooke Thiessen, Tucker Maddox, and Lizzy Butler. The Homecoming ceremony will take place between the varsity games on Friday when we take on Marion.
Go Teutons!
Get ready, Teutons! It’s time to show your school spirit all week long as we celebrate Winter Homecoming at IHS. Students are kicking the week off with a hallway decorating contest and after that, everyone needs to be ready to dig through their closets!
Get creative and dress to impress for our spirit days:
🟢 Monday – Camo Day
🎨 Tuesday – Class Color Day
🎧 Wednesday – Favorite Music Genre Day
🎒 Thursday – Anything but Your Backpack Day
🖤🧡 Friday – Orange & Black Day
Let’s pack the halls with spirit and make this Winter Homecoming one to remember. 🏀❄️
The Homecoming Court includes Tyler Martisko, Cooper Wiens, Creighton Friesen, Allee Mannebach, Adi Alcala, Brooke Thiessen, Tucker Maddox, and Lizzy Butler. The Homecoming ceremony will take place between the varsity games on Friday when we take on Marion.
Go Teutons!

A gentle check-in for your growing child 💛
All children grow and learn at their own pace — and sometimes it helps to have an extra set of eyes along the way.
Join us for a free developmental screening for children birth to 5 years old. This is a relaxed, play-based way to:
✔ Celebrate what your child is doing well
✔ Learn about developmental milestones
✔ Ask questions and get resources if needed
No labels. No pressure. Just support.
📅 Date: January 9th, 2026
📍 Location: Inman Elementary School
⏱ Time: 8:30 am-11:30am
Because early learning starts early — and every child deserves a strong start.
All children grow and learn at their own pace — and sometimes it helps to have an extra set of eyes along the way.
Join us for a free developmental screening for children birth to 5 years old. This is a relaxed, play-based way to:
✔ Celebrate what your child is doing well
✔ Learn about developmental milestones
✔ Ask questions and get resources if needed
No labels. No pressure. Just support.
📅 Date: January 9th, 2026
📍 Location: Inman Elementary School
⏱ Time: 8:30 am-11:30am
Because early learning starts early — and every child deserves a strong start.

Join in our Spirit Week fun at IES December 15-19. Happy Holidays to all!

Just a friendly reminder that our IES Giving Tree is up in the front foyer and ready for anyone who would like to participate!
Each ornament represents a gift wish from a child in our school, and your kindness helps brighten the holiday season for Inman families.
How to participate:
Stop by the foyer between 7:30 AM–4:00 PM
Choose an ornament
Purchase the gift
Wrap it, attach the ornament, and return it by Monday, December 15th
Thank you for helping spread holiday cheer—your generosity truly makes a difference!
Each ornament represents a gift wish from a child in our school, and your kindness helps brighten the holiday season for Inman families.
How to participate:
Stop by the foyer between 7:30 AM–4:00 PM
Choose an ornament
Purchase the gift
Wrap it, attach the ornament, and return it by Monday, December 15th
Thank you for helping spread holiday cheer—your generosity truly makes a difference!

IES PTO will meet Monday, December 8 at the IES STEAM Room. Check out all the great ways you can join in supporting your child's experiences and staff.

IES held a lock out drill today at 2:30 pm lasting 6 minutes to prepare our students and staff if an actual event would ever occur. This was only a drill. Upon the completion of the drill school activity resumed as normal.
Mr. Groebe and the 5th-12th Grade Band members invite you to their Christmas Band Concert on December 2, 2025 at 7:00pm in the IJH/IHS Auditorium.

On Saturday, October 17th, ten IES students participated in the South-Central KMEA Elementary Honor Choir. They traveled to Sterling High School where they spent the whole morning singing with over 80 students, preparing their songs for a concert at noon.
Students eligible for this event must be in 3rd, 4th or 5th Grade and our Inman students attended weekly rehearsals with Dr. Horton to get their music learned. Congrats to our young Teuton singers!
Students eligible for this event must be in 3rd, 4th or 5th Grade and our Inman students attended weekly rehearsals with Dr. Horton to get their music learned. Congrats to our young Teuton singers!




IES is setting sail for success this school year and can’t wait to meet our amazing crew at Back-to-School Night!
Wednesday, August 13, 2025
6:00 - 8:00 PM
Inman Elementary School
Come meet the crew, explore your classroom, and get ready for an exciting year of learning and adventure. Let’s launch into the year together and chart a course for success!
🚢 Your next adventure awaits… see you on deck!
Wednesday, August 13, 2025
6:00 - 8:00 PM
Inman Elementary School
Come meet the crew, explore your classroom, and get ready for an exciting year of learning and adventure. Let’s launch into the year together and chart a course for success!
🚢 Your next adventure awaits… see you on deck!

It's Enrollment Time!
Today is in person enrollment from 12:00 to 6:00pm at the Inman High School Library for all students. We encourage families to enroll students as soon as possible to ensure students, parents, and teachers are prepared for the start of the school year.
If you are planning to enroll online please do so by logging into your Parent Powerschool account, look for online enrollment, and complete step 1.
This link can be found https://inman448.powerschool.com/public/home.html.
If you have questions please contact Gwen at ggordan@usd448.com.

Join our IES Family and enroll your 3/4 year old in our Early Learning Center.

Mr. Groebe is now offering summer individual band lessons.





Looking for an opportunity for your 3-5 year old this summer! The IES Early Learning Center Summer Program opens for the summer on May 27! Enroll Now!

Read up on the final week of school information in this week's edition of the IES Teuton Telegram. Note 6th Grade Promotion will be held at the IJH/IHS Auditorium at 1:30 on Thursday, May 15, 2025.
Have a great week, it’s a great week to have one!

