Academics

ISAT letter for parents

Dear Irving Families:

Beginning Tuesday, March 4th, children in grades 3, 4, and 5 will be taking the Illinois Standards Achievement Tests (ISAT).  These tests measure student performance as it relates to the Illinois Learning Standards and classroom curriculum.  All public school children across the state are required to participate in the ISAT testing program.  ISAT is used as a means for program assessment for our school and is one of several measures for determining individual student achievement.

Irving’s testing schedule is as follows:

Tuesday, March 4 until Thursday, March 6                       Testing begins at 8:30 a.m.

Friday, March 7 (4th grade only Science)                            Testing begins at 8:30 a.m.

Monday, March 10th until March 14th                                  Make-up Testing

Students should make every effort to be present and on time to school during the testing week.  Should an illness or unforeseen absence occur, the student will participate in make-up testing.  No Child Left Behind legislation mandates that at least 95% of all students in each school participate in testing.  A school can be put on the “watch” list if it does not meet this expectation.  It is critical that students participate in the state testing.

Parents, please assist your child in being prepared for testing.  Eating breakfast and being well-rested will help your student to do his or her best.  Discussing the importance of the test while minimizing any anxieties your child may be feeling is helpful as well.  These steps will support our collective efforts for having each child achieve the best possible results.

Sincerely,

John Hodge

Principal

LETTER

i-Learn97 Parent Night for 5th Grade Parents

Wednesday, March 5th, 7:00-8:00 PM

Irving Auditorium

If parents are unavailable to attend on march 5th, they may attend the Parent Nights at other Oak Park Schools. All events will be held from 7:00-8:00 PM.

Tuesday, March 4th @ Hatch

Thursday, March 6th @ Longfellow

Monday, March 10th @ Whittier

**PLEASE MAKE SURE TO BRING MONEY OR PAY THE FEES ONLINE.***

FLYER

 

 

Irving School Technology Night

Irving School presents:

Technology Night, Thursday, March 13th, 6:30-8:00 PM

Three sessions: Session 1: 6:30-6:50 PM / Session 2: 7:00-7:20 PM / Session 3: 7:30-7:50 PM

This is your chance to see what your child does with technology at school!

Tech savvy Irving Staff will lead these sessions!

Parents will be able to choose three of the following classes when they arrive:

Edmodo Training, Google Tools, iPad Classroom apps, Digital Story Telling, Research Tools, Comprehension/Vocabulary websites and more!

PARENTS ONLY!!! Childcare will be provided.

FLYER

Update regarding iLearn 97 information nights

NOTE: These sessions are for 5th Grade parents/guardians. Additional dates will be set for other grades as this rollout continues.

Dear Parents/Guardians,

We will be holding the first of our required iLearn 97 information nights tomorrow at Mann Elementary School from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Prior to this session, we wanted to resend the full schedule of upcoming events, the outline of activities for each evening and a reminder about fees. We also wanted to provide you with an electronic version of the handbook we created for the iLearn 97 initiative.

Schedule of Events

Below are the dates for each of the required information nights, which will all take place from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Any parents/guardians who are unable to attend the information night at their child’s school can attend a session at one of the other buildings. The content offered at each event will be the same.

Outline of Activities

Each information night will feature the following activities:

Fees
The prorated iLearn 97 fee for the 2013-14 school year will be $15. The fee for families who qualify for the reduced lunch program will be $4. This fee will be collected during the information nights. However, parents/guardians may pay it in advance by clicking here.
Handbook
We have created a comprehensive handbook about the iLearn 97 initiative that features information about a variety of topics, including acceptable use of the devices, usage guidelines, and care and maintenance of the equipment. You can access the handbook by clicking here.

For general information about iLearn 97, please visit our website at http://www.op97.org/ilearn97/.
Sincerely,

Lisa Schwartz                                             Michael Arensdorff
Director of Teaching & Learning                 Interim Director of Technology

iLearn 97 Parent/Guardian Information Night
Dear Parents/Guardians,

We are excited to move forward with the next phase of iLearn 97. As you are probably aware, our fifth grade students are the first to participate in our 1:1 technology program. Currently the students have been using iPad minis in the classroom and the next step will be for the students to bring the devices home on a daily basis to extend their learning experiences.

As a part of this initiative we are hosting a parent/guardian information night that is required for all fifth grade families before students are able to bring devices home. During this event we will share expectations and details about the iLearn 97.

The format for the evening will be as follows:

– Overview presentation

– Questions and Answers

– Required technology fee payment  (link to document – can be paid in advance at:)

– Student demonstrations

Again, it is required that parents/guardians attend one of these information nights prior to students being able to bring the iPads home. If you are not able to attend the session at your home school, you can attend one of the other sessions. The content will be the same.

iLearn 97 Information Nights (all 7:-8:00pm)

Tuesday, February 25 – Mann

Thursday, February 27 – Lincoln & Holmes

Tuesday, March 4 – Hatch

Wednesday, March 5 – Beye & Irving

Thursday, March 6 – Whittier & Longfellow

For general information about iLearn visit our website – http://www.op97.org/ilearn97/

Thank you.

Lisa Schwartz Michael Arensdorff

Director of Teaching & Learning Interim Director of Technology