Traveling Poets are in full swing at Irving! Each student has memorized a poem and shared it with other classrooms. Ms. Noonan needs some Traveling Poets to perform at Art Fest on Thursday, May 17th. Poets will be sharing poems with parents, students and visitors in the building. If you would like to be a Traveling Art Fest Poet it’s easy! Just meet Ms. Noonan in the library on the night at these times:
6:00pm
6:15pm
6:30pm
Anyone who shows up will get to travel. Help make Art Fest a success and be a Traveling Poet. Questions? Ask Ms. Noonan!
Community Events
Irving’s 1st Annual Art Fest
Irving’s 1st Annual Art Fest will be held on Thursday, May 17th 6:00-8:00! There will be many activities happening throughout the building. Student artwork, dances, singing, poets, plays and Spanish will be on display. The Irving Poetry Slam will begin at 6:45pm in the Auditorium. The Irving Chorus will perform at Intermission. Students can participate in as many activities as fit their schedule. Please see the attached flier for scheduling information. If you have any questions please ask the appropriate staff member!
Artwork: Ms. Linne
Music (K-2): Mrs. Hiolski
Chorus: Ms. Tarabus
Traveling Poets: Ms. Noonan
Spanish (2, 3, 5th grade): Ms. Saragoza
Dances (4-5th grade): Mr. Hancock
Shakespeare Plays (5th grade): Mr. Packer
Poetry Slam: Mr. Williams
Fifth Grade Fundraising
The Fifth Graders will be selling POPSICLES after school for $1 to raise money for their end of year activities and Send Off! Come help support them in a most DELICIOUS WAY! Look for us at the front of the school, and weather permitting by the playground too.
We will be selling POPSICLES on Wednesday 5/09, Monday 5/14, Wednesday 5/16 and Monday 5/21. Please help us make this a memorable send off!
New PTO Committee, Different Together
The new PTO Committee, Different Together, is having our first potluck this Friday, May 11th, 6:30-8pm in the cafeteria. We would love to see you there. RSVP to Anne Jordan-Baker at 451. 0150 or via email at annecjb@gmail.com. bring a dish to share.
Different Together is a social group offering community and support for LGBT Irving families, families with gender diverse children and friends. Thanks.
Taste of Irving
Friday, May 18th, 6-8 pm
Please bring your family’s favorite dish serving 10-12 people. All food should be at the school by 5:45 pm.
If your last name begins with:
A -L Bring an appetizer
J – R Bring an entree
S – Z Bring a dessert
To volunteer, please contact Joyel Hall at joyel.hall@yahoo.com
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