Volunteering

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED for Book Fair!!

Irving Book Fair – Monday, October 27th through Thursday, October 30th


Hours:  
Mon dismissal – 6:30 p.m.
Tue dismissal – 6:30 p.m.
Wed  7:55 – 9:00 a.m. NEW GROWNSUPS ONLY SHOPPING!!
dismissal – 7:30 p.m.
Drop by from 6:30-7:30 for a Slightly Spooky Storytime with Ms. Noonan and guests. RSVP by Mon, Oct 27 to gremlin44@gmail.com
Thu 7:55 – 9:00 a.m. NEW GROWNSUPS ONLY SHOPPING!!
dismissal – 6:30 p.m.
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 October 27th- November 16th. It’s a great way to stock up on holiday gifts or find a special gift for a special teacher!

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

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED for Irving Book Fair, coming soon!

We are looking for another great crew of volunteers this year! We need people for set up, stapling and collating flyers, supervising classroom visits, working public sales hours, watching volunteers’ kids on the playground, and packing up the sale. Even if you can only work an hour, we’d love to have you, especially at dismissal!

Can’t come and help because of kids or your schedule? We have jobs you can do at home: making posters, baking treats for the teacher preview and our volunteers, or processing leftover teacher wish list items for the online book fair.  Just email Stephanie  atgremlin44@gmail.com.
Our Book Fair is such a great success due to our wonderful volunteers! Our kids get so excited when they see the Book Fair truck pull up, and watching their enthusiasm as they select books is really heart warming.
If you have any questions, contact
Stephanie Hartman chair gremlin44@gmail.com
Meredith Farster, Book Fair co-chair meredithfarster@gmail.com

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Irving Pacers Are Back

Dear Irving Parents and Guardians,

We are excited to announce that the Irving Pacers are back! So far we have had two great weeks of Pacers and will continue to run every Friday until November 14. We are looking for parent volunteers to help out. You can sign up via this link.
www.signupgenius.com/go/5080D45ADAF2CAA8-pacers1

Irving Pacers is a recess activity for students who choose to walk or run around the block. This is an optional activity for the Friday recesses during the fall and spring. Students will carry punch cards and get a punch every time they pass the front door. Three laps around the block is equivalent to 1 mile. For every mile they walk/ run they will receive a foot token to put on a bracelet or necklace. This is a free activity, and all students in all grades are welcome to participate. Students are expected to keep track of their bracelets/ necklaces and bring them on Fridays to add their foot charms. We encourage you to talk with your student about where they want to keep their bracelet and if they want to tape their name on it. If a student loses their bracelet or punch card, they will need to start over with a new bracelet and or punch card.

Weather permitting, we will be offering this activity on the following Fridays: October 3, 17, 31 and November 7 and 14. We will have adults stationed at several spots around the block to supervise and cheer students on. We will also have water cups available in front of the school at the punch station. This is a great activity to promote exercise and wellness.

We are looking for 12 volunteers for each week from 11:05 AM -12:30 PM. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact me at hanoconnor@gmail.com or you can use the signup genius. www.signupgenius.com/go/5080D45ADAF2CAA8-pacers1

Please contact myself or Mr. Hodge if you have questions. Thanks and we look forward to seeing your walkers.

Sincerely,

Hannah O’Connor (Irving parent) and John Hodge (Principal)

Irving Volunteers needed

Volunteering is a great way to meet other Irving families, get to know your child’s friends and teachers, and help out the school! Whether you have a lot of time to spare or just a little, there is certainly a project or two that will work with your schedule.

This coming Tuesday, your child’s packet will contain a volunteer form, for the 2014-15 school year. Please take time to  look over the list of opportunities on the form and if you’re interested in helping out in any way, or if you might be available for occasional projects during the school year, email Hilary Klein  and we’ll contact you when volunteers are needed and you can step up if the timing is right.

Simply, fill out the paper form and put in the PTO mailbox or return to your teacher. There is also an online form for easier access right here:

Thanks so much for your help and commitment to making it a great year for our students at Irving!