Due to limited interest, the Bags on the Blacktop event has been canceled. Thanks to everyone who expressed interest and/or offered their game boards for use.
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Message for families that qualify for free and reduced lunch
On October 1, 2012, all of the free and reduced lunch applications that were submitted by our families last year will expire. In order to ensure that your children will not be required to pay for their meals, we ask that you please complete an application for the 2012-2013 school year prior to the October 1 deadline. This application can be picked up at any of our schools or our central office building, which is located at 970 Madison Street. It can also be accessed online by visiting http://www.op97.org/hr/Forms.cfm.
Irving Fun Run
Today begins a very important, fun, healthy way to raise money for Washington Irving Elementary School.
We want to promote a healthy lifestyle to our students and the community. Please help us reach our fundraising goal by supporting our Fun Run.
o We have teamed up with The Get Movin’ Crew© to make this event fun and profitable.
o Please help us by helping your child raise a total of $30.00 in pledge donations.
o It’s easy! Just help your child gather 3, $10.00 flat pledges or more.
Follow these Simple Steps to Pledge Success!
1. Register your Child for our Fun Run by visiting thegetmovincrew.com
2. Friends and Family want to help your child be successful and share in their achievements. Use your student web page to promote online pledge donations using the email & social media tools right on the web page.
3. Watch your child’s Pledge Meter blast to the top fast! Most credit/debit cards are accepted from anywhere in the world. Check your child’s web page often to see all pledges they’ve received in “real time”.
Fun Run Event details: * Fun Run date: Tuesday, 10/16/2012 * Final Pledge due date: Tuesday, 10/23/2012
* We prefer on-line pledges through your child’s web page.
* Pledges in the form of cash & checks, should be turned in to the school.
o Please make checks payable to: Irving PTO See the next page for our Fun Pledge Rewards!
Irving Student Pledge Rewards
*** All on-line pledges are merged with in-school pledges for student pledge totals. View your child’s pledge total on their Student web page anytime
*** Individual Pledge Rewards All students are encouraged to reach their individual pledge goal of $30.00
* Reach your $30.00 pledge goal: o Students that raise their pledge goal receive a School Spirit Store certificate.
* Go Above & Beyond – Be a V.I.P. – Very Important Pledger!
o The top earning student in the school will receive a fitness pack of exercise/fitness related items!
o The top pledging student in each classroom will get to be the gym teacher for their class!
o The top 5 pledging students will get a Subway lunch with their teacher! Classroom Pledge Rewards All Classrooms are encouraged to work as a team to reach their class goal!
* The top earning classroom will get a Recess Pack with balls, jump ropes, chalk and more.
Total School Pledge Rewards When the whole school works together as a team everyone WINS!
T.E.A.M – Together, Everyone, Achieves, More!
Information from District 97 about upcoming forums
Forum about Brain Development and the Fast ForWord Program
Dr. Martha Burns will be the guest presenter at a forum about brain development and the Fast ForWord program that is being hosted by the district on Monday, September 24 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the auditorium at Julian Middle School. Learn More >>
Community Forum about the Proposed Sharing of Administrative Facilities
Reminder – District 97 and the Park District of Oak Park will holding a community forum tomorrow night about the proposed sharing of administrative facilities between the two districts and the Village of Oak Park, which includes the possibility of constructing a new building on the parking lot south of Village Hall. The forum will be held at 7:30 p.m. in Room 201 at Village Hall (123 Madison Street). Learn More >>
Forum about Changes at the Middle Schools
Reminder – District 97 and the PTO Council are inviting parents/guardians and staff members to join us on October 10 for our ongoing dialogue about what is being done and how we can work together to help Brooks and Julian further develop into world-class middle schools. Learn More >>
Bags on the Black Top Tournament Needs You!
UPDATE: THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED. If you made a payment, you will be contacted about refunding your money.
Don’t forget to register for our first ever Bags on the Blacktop Tournament. Registration forms can be found on the digital backpack. Please return the bottom portion of the flyer with payment to the Irving PTO drop box in the main office.
We need at least 20 teams by Friday, September 21, 2012 for this event to run as scheduled.
Can’t find a partner? Email Jennifer Andersson at janderss@nmh.org and we can try to match you up with someone else!
Irving School PTO 