Activities

Irving After Hours!

Hello Irving Parents! It’s that time again for the parents of Irving to get together for more than a quick chat on the playground..Irving After Hours! For new families to Irving, this is a great way to meet other parents in your child(ren)’s grade, please join us! Please help out our generous hosts and RSVP and bring something to share.

Kindergarten After Hours Party: Friday October 14th, hosted by the Vanderberg family: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/508094dabae2ba02-irving1

1st Grade After Hours Party: Saturday October 15th, hosted by the Johnson/Farster family: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/508094dabae2ba02-irving2

2nd Grade After Hours Party: Friday October 21st, hosted by the VanderGriend & Frank families: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/508094dabae2ba02-irving3

3rd Grade After Hours Party: Saturday October 22nd, hosted by the Lubelchek/Neal family: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/508094dabae2ba02-irving5

4th Grade After Hours Party: Saturday October 1st, hosted by the Chien/Gurgas family: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/508094dabae2ba02-irving

5th Grade After Hours Party: Friday September 30th, hosted by the Allen/McNamara family: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/508094dabae2ba02-irving4

Click here for the flyer.

Irving Academic Fair and Egg Drop
October 19, 2016

Calling all curious kids and Humpty Dumpty heroes…

Are you ready for the Academic Fair and Egg Drop?

Online sign up!

You can access it three ways:

  1. Go to the Irving webpage and click on the ‘Academic Fair / Egg Drop Registration’ link on the banner.
  2. Click on this link: Academic Fair and Egg Drop Registration Form
  3. Email Ms. Creehan (ecreehan@op97.org) and she will email you the link.

***If you are unable to sign up online and would like a paper copy.  Please stop by the office to grab one!

Social Skills Project

Dear Irving Parents/Guardians,

The time has come again for a short-term social skills project! Students in all grades are needed to participate in small groups with the social worker. The group setting will be game oriented and made up of individuals with varying social abilities. Students will receive support with social etiquette, social communication, and peer interaction through structured play and group activities.

Over the course of the school year all students will be eligible to be randomly chosen to join same-age peers for 20-30 minutes at a time approximately once a week. Rotating students every so many weeks will promote diversity within the small group setting. It is my sincere hope that your child will serve as a role model for the students who struggle with peer interaction. No doubt all students will have fun! Students will not miss specials or crucial academic instruction during the 4-6 week commitment with the small group.

Click here for the letter and permission slip.

Check then tear off the permission slip and return only if you DO NOT want your child to participate in these groups. If no slip is returned then it is safe to assume that your child DOES have permission to possibly join this ambitious project at some point during the 2016-2017 school year.

Kila Bell-Bey, PhD, MSW
Washington Irving School Social Worker
Oak Park Public School District 97
708-524-5630 (Direct Line & Voicemail)
kbell-bey@op97.org

 

Holiday Food and Gift Basket Program

September 2016

Dear Irving Parents and Guardians,

It is time once again for those who qualify to sign up for the Holiday Food and Gift Basket Program (HFGB). This program provides families who reside in Oak Park and River Forest with a gift card for food at Thanksgiving time and gifts during the December holiday season.

The criteria used to determine who qualifies for HFGB are similar to the guidelines set up by the federal government for free/reduced school lunch. All applicants must be part of the Irving School community. If you do not live in the Irving zone the social worker must already be familiar with you.

You must also be the head of your household in order to apply for this program and in some cases proof of income may have to be shown. Scheduling an appointment with the social worker is the only way to ensure that your application gets completed and turned in on time. Stop by Irving or call 708-524-5630 (leave a message if necessary). I look forward to seeing you and I promise it will be a quick process!

All applications must be completed in a face-to-face meeting with the social worker by Friday October 14, 2016! Only one application is allowed per household/family and the applicant must sign off as the head of household!

Kila Bell-Bey, PhD, MSW
Washington Irving Elementary School Social Worker/D97 Oak Park
kbell-bey@op97.org
708-524-5630 (direct line and voicemail)
708-524-3090 (main office)