RunTough for Team Owen

This community event is organized by the Family of one of our D97 Mann Mustangs, Owen Petrzelka, who in October 2020 lost his brave 6-month battle against DIPG, the deadliest form of childhood brain cancer. Since 2020, his family has organized a virtual 5K run, in conjunction with the ChadTough Defeat DIPG Foundation, to raise funds for childhood brain cancer research. This year’s 3rd annual virtual 5K run is scheduled for Saturday, October 1 and it’s not too late to sign up! But whether or not you are interested in running, we have great news!! This year, there will be an even bigger community event in order to try to live up to one of Owen’s mottos: “making someone happy is our job”. To that end, on race day, the 900 N Grove block in Oak Park will be turned into a community fun zone where community members, whether they are running or not, can stop by throughout the day for some fun kids’ activities, food/drinks, and live music. Visit the Event Webpage for more details and logistics information.

Get the Box Tops App

Now with the new Box Tops App, you don’t even have to clip out your box tops OR remember to deliver them to the school! Just take a photo of your receipt and the app will credit Irving for all of your eligible purchases. Supporting our school has never been so easy!! Learn more here or watch this 1-minute video to see how it works. EVERY little bit helps, so thank you for supporting our Irving Eagles!

World Language Program

The World Language Program will come back to Irving this Winter! But we can’t do it without you! This program is taught by both Irving community members and staff. We have taught American Sign Language, French, German, Greek, Mandarin Chinese, Polish and Spanish in the past! This program runs either during lunch/recess or after school in the cold winter months. Students are introduced to basic words and phrases in each language. Do you speak another language? Would you be interested in sharing your knowledge with the Irving student body? We would love to offer whatever language you can bring! Instructors are paid. We will also need to recruit a co-chair to train for next year! Please reach out to Lauren VanderBerg at irvingworldlp@gmail.com with interest or any questions.

Eagle Extras is BACK

Registration begins TONIGHT, September 14 at 8:30pm! Looking for a fun and easy way to have your Irving student try something new? We’ve got classes from Mandala-making to TV News creating; Cheerleading to LEGO building, and lots lots more! The classes take place right after school so there is no extra work on your part to get your kids to another location — how great is that?! Scholarships and payment plans are also available. Get ALL the details, including the registration link at our Eagle Extras page: https://irvingpto.com/eagle-extras. Questions? Email us at eagleextras@irvingpto.com.

Movie Night on Friday 9/16

Please join us on the Irving blacktop for the return of Movie Night! We will be featuring an outdoor screening of “Night at the Museum” starting just after dusk (approx. 7:30pm). But we don’t have to wait until dark for the fun to begin! There will be a DJ starting around 6pm, as well as pizza and concessions available for purchase. Bring your lawn chairs, picnic blankets or even sleeping bags to enjoy the evening right in our school’s backyard!