REMINDER – PTO Meeting, Today (Wednesday), 6:30 p.m. Irving Media Center
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Irving School Alumni in Julian’s Fall Musical
Julian Middle School’s CAST program will perform its fall musical, Once on This Island, at 7:30 p.m. on November 14th and 15th and at 2 p.m. on November 16th. Join us on Saturday, November 15 at 6:30 p.m. for the pre-show Taco dinner and receive priority seating! Tickets to both can be found here:
Once on This Island is a calypso-flavored re-telling of The Little Mermaid and will feature lively song-and-dance numbers, a performance by the Julian Choir, and live drumming by Jean-Christophe Leroy, a versatile percussionist/drummer who specializes in Cuban, West African, Brazilian and other Afro-Caribbean styles of music.
Performances will be in the Julian Auditorium at 416 S. Ridgeland Ave., Oak Park. Tickets are available in advance through the CAST website, www.op97.org/CAST, or may be purchased at the door. For more information, please contact Kathy Simon at 708-524-7848 or at ksimon@op97.org.Once on This Island, which was written by Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty (the team also responsible for Seussical and Ragtime), delivers melody, love and joy in tropical abundance.
Trivia Night 2014 at the Wire
ARE YOU READY?!?!
Trivia Night 2014 is right around the corner. It is not too late to register! We are still creating teams so sign up as couples, individuals or just come and enjoy the fun!
This is an event you don’t want to miss!
The doors will open at 6:00 (in case you would like to scope out the perfect table spot). Cash bar will be available between 6:00 and 7 pm.
Valet parking will be available.
Open Bar for assorted beer, wine and Soda will run from 7-10 pm.
Be prepared for a Mexican Feast, provided by local favorite Taco Yo. Menu will include: Mini Burritos (Steak, Chicken, Veggie and Pork), Mini Flautas (Chicken and Steak), Quesadillas* (Cheese and Chicken), Tamales (Pork and Veggie), Rice, Salad, Chips, Salsas & Guacamole. Dessert to follow: Flan and Platano Frito. (* denotes made with corn tortillas)
This year, in addition to fun, food and trivia, please come prepared to participate in the numerous raffle opportunities! We will once again have a “Split the Pot” raffle. Tickets will be on sale from 7-8 pm and again from 9:30-10 pm. Tickets will be $1 for 1, $5 for 6 and $20 for your wingspan!
Table raffles will be happening throughout the evening. $10 per entry enters your entire table to win a prize. Increase your chances of winning by entering up to 6 times per raffle round!
Last, but certainly not least, enter to win 2 Tickets to a Blackhawks Game. Raffle Tickets will be on sale between 8 – 10 pm. Raffle tickets cost $10 for 1 and $20 for 3.
HALLOWEEN PARADE IS TODAY!! FOOD ALLERGY REMINDER!
Check the schedule and come out and march with us! Also don’t forget to check the food allergy information below.
Halloween is HERE, we are excited about costumes, classroom parties, and the Halloween Parade. This is a fun and enjoyable time for all, however, it can be a time of worry for children with food allergies and their families. In order to provide a safe celebration environment for the students at Irving, ALL classroom celebrations will be NUT FREE with a focus on healthy snacks and treats for the children.
As always, fresh fruits and veggies are welcome and should be promoted. It is recommended that room parents and teachers communicate before Halloween to identify the foods/treats that will be provided for each classroom celebration. A good ratio of treats to healthy foods should be 1:3: One treat option for every three healthy food options.
Foods are required to have an ingredients list. Foods that are made in factories that may process nuts should not be served due to the potential for cross contamination. Please consider labeling the food items for easy identification by students. Teachers can confidentially alert room parents of any other dietary restrictions and or food allergies in the classroom so that an alternative treat can be provided for inclusion. Additionally, non food treats such as stickers, pencils, and activities are always welcomed and enjoyed by all of the children. Here is a link to a web site for Peanut/Nut/Egg safe food items
http://snacksafely.com/snacklist.pdf.
Thanks to the entire Irving Community for helping to make Halloween a safe and enjoyable holiday for all. Please feel free to contact Nurse Jamie for any questions or concerns about the Halloween Celebration at jpeterson@op97.orgor 708-524-3089.
Picture Day RETAKE DAY – MONDAY NOVEMBER 3RD
Picture Retake Day is scheduled for Monday, November 3.
Pictures will be taken in the auditorium starting at 8:30 A.M. You can find the order form HERE and they are also available in the office.
If your child was absent that day they will automatically have their picture taken. If your child has already had pictures taken, but you would like to have them retaken you must turn in the pictures you have already received. The photo company will replace the packet with the new pictures.
We had quite a few late orders come in – the company is processing these orders and they will arrive shortly.
If you bought Package 11 (class picture) and only received an envelope that says “class picture” that is because these orders are processed after retake day.
If you have any further questions please contact the photo company directly:
Inter-State Studio & Publishing Co.
Irving School PTO 