Academics

PTO Meeting Thursday, May 2

We hope you can join us for the May PTO meeting, which is this week on Thursday, May 2 at 6:30 in the Library/Media Center on the second floor. As always, free child care is provided. The May 23 meeting will assess the past year in order to prepare well for next school year.

This month’s meeting will include many votes. We will allocate PTO funds for the Schoolyard Project construction, and vote on items to prepare for next year over the summer. Principal Hodge will give an update on the busy month of May.

We will also vote in 3 new PTO board members. Nominations may be accepted until the time of the vote. New board members begin their 2 year term at the May 23 meeting.

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 2, 2013
6:30PM
Irving Media Center Library

Welcome
Principal’s Report (30 minutes)
1. Update on end of year activities and technology planning.
Treasurer’s Report (20 minutes)
1. Vote to approve/deny the costs presented for the purchase of technology equipment.
  1. Teacher input to be presented.
2. Vote to approve/deny PTO budget line item for Teacher Classroom Fund for 2013/2014 school year effective 6/1.
3. Vote to approve/deny the costs presented for Irving to have a float in the Ethnic Parade.
Schoolyard Project Votes (10 minutes)
1. Vote to approve/deny the allocation of $43,800 from the PTO’s Schoolyard Project account to District 97 for costs related to the construction of the new schoolyard to begin June 2013.
2. Vote to approve/deny the costs presented for the Bye Bye Blacktop party on 5/24.
Incoming PTO board (5 minutes)
1. Vote for open PTO board positions
  1. Nominations include: Lori McConnell (Vice President), Lynn Battoglia (Treasurer), Rebecca Tull (Secretary).
2. Vote to approve/deny changing the incoming Treasurer’s term to begin effective immediately, so overlap occurs with current Treasurer until 5/23 PTO meeting.
Committee Reports: (30 minutes)
1. Event update: Tasty Dog Challenge
2. Event evaluation: Academic Fair & Egg Drop
3. Event evaluation: Spring Book Fair
4. Event discussion: Taste of Irving
5. Ethnic Parade: Saturday, 5/4
6. End of Year party potential date change to 5/31
7. Other committee reports
Eagle Extras Update: (5 minutes)
Approve minutes from 3/7/13 and 4/4/13
All other business

Note: Next/last PTO meeting is May 23.

Fitness Week – May 6th- 11th

Monday– Ball and Rope Day – bring your favorite ball and/or jump rope to school and use it during recess.

Tuesday– Healthy Heart Day – wear red and bring a healthy snack to lunch.

Wedsday– ACES – All children exercising simultaneously (10:35 -10:50am).

Thursday– Sports Hat Day – wear your favorite sports hat to school and bring a water bottle to use if you have one.

Friday– School Spirit Day – wear Irving school clothing or anything with red and white in it and make sure to get at least 10 hrs. of sleep tonight.

Saturday– District 97’s Annual Fun Run (8:00 am at Lindburg Park).

—
Joshua Hancock
Irving PE Teacher/
PE Teacher Leader

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2nd Annual Irving Art Fest & 6th Annual Irving Poetry Slam

The 2nd Annual Irving Art Fest, in conjunction with the 6th Annual Irving Poetry Slam, is coming up! Mark your calendars for Thursday, May 16th 6:00-8:00pm.

Join us for a night of music, self expression, laughter, and creativity. This is an opportunity for all Irving students to share their creativity, talents, and skill. Those who attend will get the opportunity to play a Spanish game, watch a 5th grade play, look at art, meet a traveling poet and watch or participate in the poetry slam. There will also be a special performance by the Irving chorus. We can’t wait to see you there!

Each student in the building will have a piece of artwork on display in the hallway. Don’t miss this great end of the year event!

If your child would like to participate in the Poetry Slam, please return the attached permission slip to Mr. Williams.

Any questions? Email one of the Art Fest staff coordinators.

Mrs. Hiolski thiolski@op97.org

Ms. Noonan knoonan@op97.org

Mr. Packer ppacker@op97.org

Mrs. Tague etague@op97.org

Mrs. Ruiz mruizhaneberg@op97.org

Mr. Williams ewilliams@op97.org

Ms. Zaragoza szaragoza@op97.org

PERMISSION SLIP

Irving Family Math Night – Money Madness

You’re Invited – Tuesday, May 21st, 6:30-8:00 pm

Come to this year’s Family Math Night and get ready to SHOW ME THE MONEY!

In order to reserve a spot for you and your family, please return the bottom of the FORM to your teacher by Wednesday, May 15th.

If you have any questions, please email Ms. Arroyo.

Ms. Cristina Arroyo
Oak Park School District 97
Washington Irving Elementary
Kindergarten Teacher

carroyo@op97.org – email
www.op97.org/carroyo – district page

Olympic Day! VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

For this great event to be possible, we need volunteers! And this is where you come in. Unfortunately we only have a handful of teachers who are free to help out due to other school day obligations, so we rely heavily on parent help for this event. This year it’s going to be on Friday May 24th. There is a morning session (grades K-2) that goes from 7:45-11:00 or an afternoon session (grades 3-5) that is from 11:45-3:00. You can choose to work one or both.

Volunteers are placed at one of the 12 stations around the school. As classes come to your station, you just have to explain and facilitate the activity. The classroom teachers and assistants will also help you out. So come on out and help Irving have another great Olympic Day! Plus, you’ll have the chance to get some fresh air and hopefully sun!

Please email me at jhancock@op97.org if you have any questions. Thanks again in advance for all that you guys do for this school. Without you Olympic Day wouldn’t be possible!

-Josh Hancock, Irving PE Teacher

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