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PTO Meeting Agenda for May

We hope you can join us for the May PTO meeting, which is this week on Thursday, May 3, at 6:30 in the Media Center/Library. As always, free childcare is provided.

Final nominations for officers of next year’s PTO Executive Board will be accepted up until the time of the vote at this meeting. Current nominations are:
2 Co-Presidents – Jodie Ackerman, Laura Crawford;
1st Vice President (Volunteers) – Julie Chyna;
2nd Vice President (Finance) – Tom Purrenhage;
3rd Vice President (Communication) – Elizabeth Kocs;
Treasurer – Barbara Hoffman;
2 Co-Secretaries – Gloria Cockerill, Bharathi Jayaram

This month the PTO meeting includes a presentation by the Oak Park Arts District (OPAD) Summer Arts Camps on what programs they offer. We will do a short update on the main activities coming up for the end of school. We will vote on limited changes to the PTO By-Laws, with an eye toward more changes in the future. You can review those changes here (in the Documents section of the PTO website).

Note: We have added one more PTO general meeting to the calendar this year. That will be on Thursday, May 31, at 6:30pm.

We hope to see you there. If you are unable to attend and would like to discuss anything on the agenda, please contact Laura Crawford at lauracrawford47@gmail.com, Jodie Ackerman at jodiepto@yahoo.com, or any of the other PTO board members (click here for contact info).

Irving School PTO
Agenda for Monthly Meeting
May 3, 2012
6:30-8:30PM
Irving Media Center/Library

  1. Welcome
  1. Presentation by the Oak Park Arts District (OPAD) Summer Arts Camps (15 minutes)
  1. Final call for nominations for PTO Officers for the 2012-2013 school year prior to vote during this meeting (5 minutes) [Nominees are: 2 Co-Presidents – Jodie Ackerman, Laura Crawford; 1st Vice President (Volunteers) – Julie Chyna; 2nd Vice President (Finance) – Tom Purrenhage; 3rd Vice President (Communication) – Elizabeth Kocs; Treasurer – Barbara Hoffman; 2 Co-Secretaries – Gloria Cockerill, Bharathi Jayaram.]
  1. Principal’s Report (20 minutes)
  1. Treasurer’s Report (10 minutes)
  1. Committee Reports: (15 minutes)
    1. Box Tops update
    2. Wellness update
    3. Event report: Tasty Dog
    4. Upcoming event: Teacher Appreciation lunch, May 11
    5. Upcoming event: Different Together potluck dinner, May 11
    6. Upcoming event: Taste of Irving dinner, May 18
    7. Upcoming event: Staff-v-Parents softball game, May 25
    8. Upcoming event: End of Year School Party, June 1
    9. Note updated activity dates on PTO calendar online
    10. Other committee reports
  1. Votes (10 minutes)
    1. Vote for PTO Officers for the 2012-2013 school year.
    2. Vote to approve/deny $1500 towards the cost of a PTO financial review and required report filings.
    3. Vote to approve/deny the cost of a float for the Ethnic Festival.
    4. Status of installation of new lettering for an Irving School sign.
  1. Review and vote on proposed changes to PTO By-Laws (10 minutes)
  1. Eagle Extras update (10 minutes)
  1. Note: Additional PTO general meeting set for May 31, 2012
  1. Approve minutes from 4/5/12
  1. All other business


(Note: Teacher’s Reports will be presented every other month: September, November, January, April, May.)

Irving Family Needs Support

Many of you may know Lydia Villanueva, an Irving mom and owner of Tan Travel. Over the last 15 years, Lydia has been extremely generous with her time and talent in our community, and has served as a volunteer or leader with numerous organizations, including serving on the boards of the Southtown Business Association (president), the Business Association Council for the Village of Oak Park, the WSWE (West Suburban Women Entrepreneurs)  and volunteering with groups such as the Irving School PTO, SEOPCO (South East Oak Park Community Organization), OPALGA (Oak Park Area Lesbian and Gay Association) and the Oak Park Chamber of Commerce.

Lydia’s husband Domingo Soto was diagnosed two months ago with an advanced stage of multiple myeloma. He’s now being treated at Loyola and Domingo’s doctors are hopeful that he will respond to new and aggressive treatment options, which include chemotherapy and a stem-cell transplant. However, these therapies are extremely expensive and are expected to cost the family $50,000 after insurance. Lydia is struggling to keep her business going while supporting Domingo through his many rounds of chemo.

Friends of the family are looking for help with any or all of these things:

* Attend the fundraiser on April 26, 6-10pm, at PapaSpiros Greek Taverna, 733 Lake St. in Oak Park ($25 at the door or gain entry by contributing $20 online in advance – see “direct donations” below)

* Contribute items to the silent auction (see attached flyer)

* Sell raffle tickets in advance (contact Jim Kelly for tickets to sell)

* Purchase raffle tickets at the event or in advance (contact Jim Kelly for tickets to buy)

* Direct donations – a donation of $20 or more is also entrance to the fundraiser (details here: http://www.sotofamilyfundraiser.bbnow.org)

* Visit the Facebook page for ongoing information: http://www.facebook.com/LoveForLydia

Attached are (1) a letter that solicits contributions and (2) a flyer promoting the fundraising event. There is also a website where contributions can be made through PayPal:  www.sotofamilyfundraiser.bbnow.org

Please consider supporting the family in any way you can. Contact Jim Kelly, benefit team member, for more information: Day/Eve: 708.524.2542, Cell: 708.704.3027, jamesbkelly@comcast.net

Thank you.

Annual 3 on 3 Classic Basketball Tournament

9th Annual 3 0n 3 Basketball Tournament is Saturday, April 14, 2012

We’re looking for basketball players: women, men, girls and boys to participate in a 3 on 3 adult and Irving student’s basketball tournament.

There will be three divisions:
4th & 5th grade boys
4th & 5th grade girls
Adult  Team

Teams need to consist of 3-4 people.

Forms will need to be filled out and returned by next week Friday, March 23. Forms are coming home with 4th and 5th Graders, or you can click here to download one.

If you have any questions please contact Mr Gray, Mr. Hancock or Mr DiPaolo.

We are also looking for any donations for awards for the winners of all three divisions.

National Nutrition Month and PACK Week: March 12-16

Pack Assorted Colors for Kids.

To celebrate PACK week, the hot lunch will provide a fruit or vegetable that is the “color of the day” during the week. We also encourage students, who bring a cold lunch, to also pack a fruit or vegetable that color, on that day.

Even if you cant bring that color fruit or vegetable you can still help to promote this by wearing the color of the day.

Monday – Pack and wear Purple
Tuesday – Pack and wear White
Wednesday – Pack and wear Red
Thursday – Pack and wear Yellow/Orange
Friday – Pack and wear Green

Click here for a flyer with PACK Week Tips.

PTO Meeting Agenda for March

We hope you can join us for the March PTO meeting, which is this week on Thursday, March 1, in the Media Center/Library. As always, free childcare is provided.

This month the PTO meeting is immediately followed by an important presentation by the Schoolyard Project Team to the Park District Board at the Oak Park Conservatory, something the PTO encourages people to attend. The PTO meeting will start and end promptly in order to accommodate those who wish to attend both meetings.

Irving School PTO
Agenda for Monthly Meeting
March 1, 2012
6:30-7:20PM (prompt start time)
Irving Media Center/Library
  1. Welcome
  2. Principal’s Report (10 minutes)
  3. Treasurer’s Report (10 minutes)
  4. Vote on 5th Grade Committee cost items (10 minutes)
  5. Vote on purchase of t-shirts for 4th and 5th Grade lunchtime basketball (5 minutes)
  6. Eagle Extras (5 minutes)
    1. Update on Session 3
    2. Vote on purchase of yoga mats for Eagle Extras, general PE activities and Indoor Recess
  7. Committee Reports: (10 minutes)
    1. Fun Fair & Silent Auction
    2. Tasty Dog Challenge set for 3/21/12. Organizer needed.
    3. Taste of Irving to move from May 11 to May 18.
    4. Reminder: No school Monday, March 5
    5. Note updated activity dates on PTO calendar online
    6. Other committee reports
  8. Approve minutes from 2/2/12
  9. All other business
Everyone is encouraged to attend the Schoolyard Project presentation to the Park District at the Oak Park Conservatory for their Board meeting starting at 7:30pm, immediately following this meeting.

(Note: Teacher’s Reports will be presented every other month: September, November, January, March, May.)