Bring the whole family for a community potluck that takes us around the globe . . . celebrating a world of delicious cuisines and Jamaican jams with our Irving friends and neighbors here at home. Irving School, Friday March 8 from 6:30-8:30. Potluck and volunteer details are in the flyer: http://www.op97.org/irving/dp/documents/TasteofIrving.pdf
Fundraising
Irving Fun Fair and Silent Auction
Fun Fair — Saturday, February 23rd, 11:00 am to 3:00 pm.
Silent Auction — ongoing and during the Fun Fair — come check it out and make some bids.
Irving Auction Kicks Off TODAY at 6 pm
The Irving Auction kicks off today at 6 pm with the opening of our online auction.
http://irvingsilentauction.wordpress.com
You will find instructions on how to access the online bidding. Also new this year, we have a catalog of all of our items donated (as of 2/18). We have color coded them so that when you come on Saturday you can easily find the items you are interested in.
Feel free to share these links with family and friends. Thanks!
Fun Fair Ticket Discount Extended!
Since our 5th graders were away on their overnight field trip this week, the Fun Fair ticket discount has been extended. Next Tuesday and Wednesday, tickets will still be 6 for $1!
Thursday and Friday, they will be 5 for $1, and if you buy them on site at the Fun Fair, they will be 4 for $1.
Games and Dancin’ for Desserts are 1-3 tickets each; food and drinks are 10-12 tickets each.
Buy early and save!
Silent Auction Update
The 2013 Silent Auction will be starting on Tuesday, February 19th. This year we have received over 175 amazing auction items. There is something for every family, taste, style, interest and budget.
Items will be available either for online bidding or in-person bidding.
The Online Auction: will start on Tuesday February 19th at 6pm and run until Thursday, February 21 at 10 pm. This year 20 fantastic items will be offered in the online auction only. A link to the online site will be shared on Tuesday. Please feel free to share this with friends, family and neighbors, the more the merrier.
In-Person Bidding: New this year, we will be emailing you a “catalog” which will include all of the items available to bid on at the in-person silent auction on Saturday, February 23 from 11-3. This is a great way for you to browse what we have and plan wish list. Paper copies will be available at school during the week and on Saturday. You are welcome to share this list as well and invite friends, family and neighbors.
A special thanks to all of the families, local businesses, teachers/ staff for donating to our event, we are so grateful for your generosity. Thanks also the amazing team of parents who have been soliciting donations, Mary Celis, Jasmin Cleofe, Jennifer Dunlop, Gloria Quinones-Garcia, Hilary Klein, Jennifer Ostermeier, Kandace Regan, Amy Struckmeyer, Kim Vander Griend and Maya Zelio.
Please come and support Irving School, all proceeds benefit our PTO and fund invaluable programming for all Irving students.
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