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Eagle Extras Update
Registration Closes Tomorrow 9/5/2012!
The following classes have met the minimum enrollment and will run as scheduled:
Legacy Sports Multisports Camp k-1
Mad Science 2-5 (spaces are still available)
Ceramics 4-5 (spaces are still available)
Extra! Extra! Read All About it! (spaces still available)
Ceramics 2-3
Ceramics K-1
The following classes are in jeopardy of cancelation:
Legacy Kickball League (1 student needed)
Dream Big: Broadway Bound (7 students needed)
Dream Big:Broadway Kids (3 students needed)
Mad Science k-1 (4 students needed)
Don’t miss out on these exciting extracurricular activities happening at Irving!

Congratulations to Mr. DiPaolo!

As you may recall, the Irving PTO nominated Mr. Frank DiPaolo last spring for the Illinois State Board of Education’s “Those Who Excel Awards.” Frank
recently received word that he won an Award of Meritorious Service in the Educational Support Personnel Category of these awards.

Congratulations, Frank!

Here’s an excerpt from his nomination:

While his official job title is ‘Building Engineer,’ to those of us in the Irving School community he is so much more.

All of the students know him, and he knows each of them, treating each student individually and with respect. In countless ways he shows dedication to our school above and beyond the norm. In academics, he has participated with students in extra-curricular Italian classes, played a critical role in the installation of solar panels, and mentored students who struggle with behavior. He goes out of his way to assist and develop relationships with our special needs students. In fundraising, he has offered martial arts instruction as a Silent Auction item, choreographed dance routines for many contests, and coordinated the set up of numerous special events. For school spirit, he has dressed as Elvis for an end-of-year celebration, leaving a legacy at Irving for years to come. Mr. DiPaulo is also an example to other maintenance staff, who are all so friendly and helpful to our students. He keeps our 100 year old building well maintained and welcoming.

In his 8 years at Irving (15 years in District 97), Mr. DiPaolo has become our school’s backbone. Every day he supports our building, but more importantly, he supports our students. He is a key part of why they are excited to come to school each day and why they remember Irving so fondly after they graduate.

Elvis would be proud…and we are too!

4th Grade Instrumental Music Enrollment due Friday, August 31st

In order to enroll for Instrumental Music, you and your student need to complete the three steps below by Friday, August 31 (All of the below will be available at the two open houses):

1. CHOOSE AN INSTRUMENT – During the first week of school, 4th graders will see an assembly demonstrating all of the available instruments. At the open house, each student will receive three tickets, which they may exchange to try three instruments. When making a choice, it is important to consider how the instrument sounds, how it feels to play it, and how it will be transported to and from school on lesson days.

2. RENT AN INSTRUMENT – District 97 does not supply the instruments for students. You may sign-up with representatives from Music & Arts Center or Kagan & Gaines Music Company at the open house, or contact Austin Music or another reputable local dealer on your own. If your student qualifies for free or reduced lunch, PING is group that can provide an instrument at a reduced cost.

Although instruments may be rented, purchased, or borrowed, the District 97 instrumental music staff highly recommends that beginning students rent their instruments. Most music merchants will apply the rental fee toward the purchase price of the instrument and will provide instrument repair for their customers. We specifically warn against buying an instrument from vendors who are not music merchants. These vendors include department store catalogues; discount membership warehouses, and on-line sales. An instrument purchased in this way may be of low quality and can cause playing problems for the children.

3. FILL OUT D97 ENROLLMENT FORM – This is an online form, and our computer lab will be open at the enrollment nights, or you may access it via the main district web page. Please fill this out AFTER you have arranged to rent an instrument.

FLYER

Box Tops For Education

Just a reminder it’s time to turn in those baggies! Use the baggie sent home with your child in June (we recycled the bags this year!) or any baggie from home. Every child who turns in a bag by August 31st will receive a prize and all Box tops collected over the summer will be entered into a drawing for a chance to win movie passes! The drawing will be held at 8am on Friday August 31st. (so please return on Thursday or before drop-off on Friday) Keep collecting as we will return to our regular monthly drawing for certificates to the school spirit store starting in September. New families: Keep a look out in the digital backpack and Tuesday packet for a full explanation of the Box Tops For Education program! Reminder: Your child’s name and teacher’s name need to written on the back of each coupon in order to be entered into the drawing. We, unfortunately, can not accept expired Box Tops or Labels For Education. Thank-you for your support of BTFE and Irving! Questions: e-mail Michele at grecodrama@sbcglobal.net

Eagle Extras Reminder: Registration ends September 5, 2012

FLYER

Registration kicked off to a great start this year. Thank you to all the families who enjoy and support Eagle Extras.  Registration Class descriptions and registration forms were sent home with the Tuesday Packet and are available online at the digital backpack and the PTO website at www.irvingpto.com. Please email us at EagleExtras@irvingpto.com with any questions or suggestions.

We are still working to try to meet the class minimums in several classes or we will have to consider canceling these programs.

Mad Science 2-5: Needs 2 more students                                                                                       Mondays 3:15-4:15

Mad Science k-1:  Needs 6 more students                                                                                      Thursdays 3:15-4:15

Course Description:  Join Mad Science for a variety of fun science activities!  Different topics will be covered every week.  Become a test pilot as you experiment with paper airplane designs, explore the construction of Super Structures as you discover what makes buildings strong, learn the scientific secrets behind some of your favorite magic tricks, and much, much more!

Legacy Sports Multisports Camp K-1 Needs 1 more student                                               Mondays 3-4

Legacy Kick Ball League 2-5: Needs 5 more students                                                               Wednesdays 2-3

 

Extra! Extra! Read all about it!                                                                                                                Tuesdays 3:15-4:15

Irving’s students will work with Ms. Katie Noonan and Mrs. Homann to develop or very first edition of a school newspaper.  They have even arranged for a reporter from Patch.com to come in and meet with the students!

Course Description: The course will begin with a couple of weeks of dissecting current newspaper and becoming familiar with the parts of the paper.  We will look at opinion pieces, news pieces, sports pieces and others.  After those weeks we will begin brainstorming topics for our newspaper.  The remaining weeks will be devoted to researching, writing and editing the pieces.  Students will have weekly assignments to bring to class.  These might include an interview or some research.  In the final weeks of class, the students will participate in choosing pieces to be included in a final printed newspaper that will be handed out to the student population.

 

Dream Big Broadway Kids K-2 Needs 5 more students                                                            Wednesdays 2-3pm

Dream Big Broadway Bound 3-5 Needs 8 more students                                                       Wednesdays 2-3pm

If you love Music Theater, this class isfor you!  Come explore the foundations of theater with fun theater games, acting, improvisation, music and movement. This class encourages a positive self-image and helps students take risks on stage and while building confidence on stage and off. An informal musical performance will culminate this ensemble building experience.  In this class students will use songs from musical theater productions to develop their own stories and performances.