Community Events

Irving Book Fair – Monday, April 21st through Friday, April 25th

Hours:

Mon dismissal – 6:30 p.m.
Tue dismissal – 6:30 p.m.
Wed dismissal – 8:00 p.m. Drop by during the Academic Fair from 6-7:30 and make some fun fiesta crafts!
Thu dismissal – 6:30 p.m.
Fri dismissal – 4:00 p.m.

Yo quiero libros! Vamos a leer! I want books! Let’s go read!

An amazing selection of books is headed our way! Teacher wish lists will be available at the sale to help build classroom libraries. Our profits from the book sale help create an amazing school library!

If you can’t make it to our fair, the online book fair runs from April 21- May 11. It’s a great way to stock up on summer reading or find a special gift for a special teacher!
http://bookfairs.scholastic.com/homepage/washingtonirvingelemschool3

We need volunteers to help work the fair during classroom preview hours and the sale. We’d love to have you, even if you only have 45 minutes to spare at dismissal!
http://www.SignUpGenius.com/go/20F0845A5AB2EA20-spring1

Thanks!
Stephanie Hartman, Book Fair chairperson, gremlin44@gmail.com
Meredith Farster, Book Fair co-chair

I-290 Town Hall April 22

State Senator Kimberly A. Lightford has arranged a Town Hall Meeting on the Eisenhower Expressway and the CTA Blue Line projects. Pete Harmet (Illinois Department of Transportation), Eva-Dina Delgado (Chicago Transit Authority), and Rick Kuner (CAT – Citizens for Appropriate Transportation) will discuss the projects and respond to your questions.

You will have an opportunity to ask questions about proposals to add two lanes, build right-hand side ramps, build wider bridges, and improve the existing CTA Forest Park Branch of the Blue Line and extend it to Mannheim Road. Additional concerns are neighborhood, air and noise, social, environmental justice, and cost impacts. Mitigation of negative environmental impacts is part of an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS).

The Town Hall will be held:

Tuesday April 22, 2014 from 7:00 to 8:30 PM

Proviso Math and Science Academy Auditorium

8601 W. Roosevelt Road (northeast corner of Roosevelt Road and 1st Avenue)

Forest Park, IL

More information on Eisenhower issues is available on the CAT web site.

BRAVO presents Shrek the Musical

TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW!

Don’t miss this hilariously amazing show!

Performances:

April 25 & 26 at 7:30pm

April 27 at 2:30pm

May 2 & 3 at 7:30pm

May 4 at 2:30pm

May 9 & 10 at 7:30pm

Tickets available online: oakpark.revtrak.net

These shows WILL sell-out! 

Get your tickets while you can!

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Also, check out the Skreksperience Dinner and Show!  Limited Space Available – get your tickets today!!!

See FLYER for more details

 

Irving’s Tasty Dog Challenge 2014 is Wednesday, April 30th from 11am-8:30pm

Watch your Tuesday packet for more information on the prizes (or see the flyer below), and for the pre-purchase order form for raffle tickets.

 

This event raises money for the PTO in two ways:

1.                 Tasty Dog donates 15% of every sale that day when you say you are with Irving School. Plus, the school that raises the most money also gets additional $$$ from cash prize sponsors.

  1. Raffle Tickets. For $1 you can have the chance to earn some great prizes.

Each $1 ticket gives you a chance to win one of many amazing prizes such as Chicago Bears, Wolves, Cubs and Fire tickets, School of Rock summer camp session, A2 night stay at a resort in Lake Geneva, Tennis and Fitness Center gift certificates, and much, much more!

Volunteers Needed!

We need your help selling Raffle tickets at Tasty Dog on the day of the event. This is a laid-back, easy volunteer job where you get to help the school, sell tickets and socialize with other Irving families at the same time. PARENT/KID PAIRS ARE WELCOME! Please click the link below to sign up for one-hour time slots between the hours of 11am – 8:30pm. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact: kathleen.lee@hotmail.com or (708) 567-1235. Thanks in advance for your help!

To sign up, go to (or cut and paste into your browser):
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E084CA5AC2FA46-tasty1

FLYER

 

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When it comes to energy education, KidsActOnEnergy® is top of the class. Our free K-8 teacher’s guides save class preparation time, and standards-based lessons easily integrate into the regular curriculum. Our website also offers games, videos and fun facts about energy, so kids love it too!

This spring, KidsActOnEnergy will highlight the importance of energy efficiency. Beginning in March, teachers can order free materials online at KidsActOnEnergy.com. Supplies are limited, so order early!