Academics

Attention 5th Grade Reading Olympians!
This year the schools that participate in Reading Olympics are offering t-shirts to all of our student participants.  They are $12 and include the names of all the Oak Park and River Forest RO schools.  T-shirt purchase is completely optional!  
Please fill out the attached order form and return it to Ms. Noonan by November 12th.
 
Questions?  Contact Ms. Noonan
 
Thanks!
Ms. Noonan

 

ORDER FORM

 

Order your 2014 Irving Yearbook Today!

This year’s book is going to be amazing! (Fifth Graders will get a book as a gift from the PTO, so no need to order if you have a fifth grader.)

Early Bird Discount:

If you pre-order your 2014 yearbook on or before December 2nd: $15.

After December 2, the price goes up to $20.

Special Discount before Dec. 2:  Get both 2013 + 2014 yearbooks for only $25!

We have a few 2013 Yearbooks left.  First come, first served.  When they are gone, they are gone.

Have you been taking great photos that you would like to see in this year’s yearbook?  Upload your photos to a password protected site at http://www.ReplayIt.com. The Yearbook committee can then potentially use your photo in the yearbook!  Download the App for IPhone or Android to upload your photos from your phone instantly. Download the ReplayIt App and start using it today!

Questions?  Contact: Krista Mikos at Krista8@gmail.com.

Please make your checks out to Irving PTO with the Memo: Yearbook. Return it to the PTO Box in Irving School’s front office with the bottom half of this form.

Early bird before 12/2: $15/book. After 12/2: $20/book. Special 2013 & 2014 bundle: $25.

ORDER FORM

 

November PTO Meeting is Thursday, 11/7, 6:30pm

We hope you can join us for the November PTO meeting, which is this week on Thursday, November 7 at 6:30pm in the Library/Media Center on the second floor. As always, free child care is provided.

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
November 7, 2013
6:30PM
Irving Media Center Library

  1. Welcome
  2. Principal’s Report (20 minutes)
  3. Treasurer’s Report (5 minutes)
  4. Presentation by Ms. Homann (3rd Grade teacher) on an educational app for PTO purchase. (15 minutes)
    1. Vote on use of PTO Academic Enrichment funds to purchase app.
  5. Eagle Extras Winter Session (10 minutes)
    1. Vote on course offerings for Winter Session.
  6. Committee Reports: (40 minutes)
    1. World Language Program
    2. Craft Fair/Cookie Crumble: December 14
    3. Trivia Night: November 14
    4. Event Evaluation: Fun Run
    5. Event Evaluation: Grade Level Potlucks
    6. Event Evaluation: Book Fair
    7. School Garden & Schoolyard Concrete Work
    8. Other committee reports
  7. Presentation by Michele Gurgas (parent) on I-290 expansion public health implications. (5 minutes)
  8. Approve minutes from 10/3/13
  9. All other business

Note: December 5 meeting to feature presentation on MAP testing by Ms. Diehl (Irving’s Data & Technology Coach).