Author: Askham

One Book, One Irving

We are excited to announce our 2020 One Book One School!  As a community we will be reading The Lemonade War by Jacqueline Davies.  All information, dates, links and activities are on this website!  Please refer to the site for all information!

Highlights:

  • Author visit with Jacqueline Davies Thursday, May 28th at 8:30am via Zoom!
  • Trivia Questions with “live” Ms. Noonan sightings and interactive quizzes!
  • Padlet for people to post pictures of their families engaging in The Lemonade War!

Enjoy!  Questions?  Email Ms. Noonan: knoonan@op97.org .

Last PTO Meeting of the Year 5/28

Join us for the last PTO meeting of the year – and vote in your new Board! Nominations were presented tonight and will be shared in our communications before the meeting! Voting will be done via Google Form and at the meeting.

*NOTE WE ARE MEETING ON 5/28 INSTEAD OF ON 6/4 – Google Calendar has been updated too.
Here is the information for Thursday, May 28th’s meeting.

Topic: Irving PTO Meeting
Time: May 28, 2020 07:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89192988333?pwd=aXk5ek5zK1laWkErMFd0d2d4WHg5UT09

Meeting ID: 891 9298 8333
Password: 524084

Irving Cares Program: Staff Now Included

IRVING PTO COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE
Irving Staff Now Included

The Irving PTO Board has voted to allocate funds to help ease the hardship our community is facing due to Covid-19 also known as the Coronavirus. We realize that many families will not be receiving income and may struggle during this time.

Effective immediately, we are offering gift cards to ANYONE (Irving Parents or Staff) in need of financial assistance.  You do not need to be a participant in the free and reduced lunch program to apply, this is for anyone who needs it.  All applicants will be kept confidential. Only the PTO President and Treasurer will have access.  Due to safety and confidentiality, the gift card will be emailed to you.

We have assembled a list of stores (Amazon, Big Guys, Chipotle, CVS, Instacart, Panera, Target and Walmart) that you can request. We will do our best to honor your preference, but ask for flexibility. Applications are taken weekly, please try and apply by Monday at 5pm for delivery by Friday.  You can apply every week as needed!

Apply Here: Gift Card Application Form

Our intention is to offer this program as long as we have the funds and our community is in need.  To this end to supplement the PTO money, we have created a Donation Fund. If you are able to help support your fellow Irving families, no amount is too small to donate!

Make a Donation Here: PTO Donation Fund Link

In addition: The Community Mental Health Board and Oak Park and River Forest Townships have put together a COVID-19 Social Services Resource Guide, which is available at https://tinyurl.com/oprfguide.

Thank you all so much for your support and care for each other as we navigate these times.

Sincerely, Your Irving PTO Board

Meal Distribution Tomorrow – 5/11

District 97 will hold meal distributions every Monday, from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Longfellow Elementary School (for Julian and feeder schools), 715 S. Highland Ave., and Brooks Middle School (for Brooks and feeder schools), 325 S. Kenilworth Ave. Meals are available to any District 97 family in need. Each student will receive breakfast and lunch items for five days.

If you have any questions, please contact our food service coordinator, Carla Ellis, at cellis@op97.org.

If you need help picking up the food, please contact Alison Price tiggerap2000@gmail.com and we’ll see if we can arrange a drop off!

 

One Book One Irving 2020 OPT In Form

The Irving PTO and Ms. Noonan are excited to bring back One Book One Irving! This year’s book is the Lemonade War by Jacqueline Davis. We are also excited that we will be supporting the Book Table!

If your family would like a copy of the book, we just need you to fill out the form below by Tuesday, May 12th so that we can order the books ASAP! Books will then be delivered to your home by PTO Board members in a contact free drop off. Thanks and we are so looking forward to One Book One Irving 2020!