2nd Annual Songs of Hope & Struggle
Come check out Academy Student and MOMENTA Alum, 
Ella Gill in the 2nd Annual Songs of Hope & Struggle!

For those of you who don’t know her, Ella is an incredibly talented folk singer/songwriter/musician.  She will play with violinist, Scott Daniel (who contributed to musical sections of the Fall 2012 matinee, Mother Goose, amongst other things).  The event will benefit Walk-In Ministry, an organization that provides support services for people facing financial crises.

Wednesday, April 24th, 7-9pm

Fitzgerald’s

6615 Roosevelt Road
Berwyn, IL 60402
$30 ($25 in advance; Students $15)

 

FLYER

Seeking Nominations for PTO Board Positions

Do you have a strong interest in what’s going on at Irving? Would you like to help guide the activities that take place and give input on how resources are allocated? Have you thought about joining the PTO Executive Board? You should!

We have 3 PTO Executive Board postions coming open at the end of this school year: Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer. Terms are for 2 years beginning May 23, 2013. The time commitment varies depending on the role, but it’s generally minimal. PTO board meetings are once a month during the school year and times vary to fit schedules. Most activity occurs via email, where board members weigh in on whatever issue is at hand.

Take a look at our current By-Laws and the About Us page on our website.

Please join us in giving a huge round of applause to our outgoing board members: Tom Purrenhage, Bharathi Jayaram and Barbara Hoffman!

Nominations for new board members will be made at the April 4 general meeting, and voting will take place at the May 2 general meeting. Nominations may also be made at the May 2 meeting. Nominations may be done in person or in writing from now until May 2. You may nominate yourself or another person.

If you’re interested in learning more about a certain position or making a nomination, please email Laura Crawford (lauracrawford47@gmail.com) or any of the others listed on the About Us page.

Thanks for your consideration of this fun, and important, volunteer position!

PTO Meeting Thursday, April 4

We hope you can join us for the April PTO meeting, which is this week on Thursday, April 4 at 6:30 in the Library/Media Center on the second floor. As always, free child care is provided.

This month’s meeting will include nominations for the 3 open PTO board positions (please consider nominating yourself!), a discussion of the Schoolyard Project finances in preparation for a vote by the PTO in May, and a status report of school activities by the always entertaining Principal Hodge.

We hope to see you there. If you are unable to attend and would like to discuss anything on the agenda, please contact Laura Crawford at lauracrawford47@gmail.com, Jodie Ackerman at jodiepto@yahoo.com, or any of the other PTO board members (click here for contact info).

Irving School PTO
Agenda for Monthly Meeting
April 4, 2013
6:30PM
Irving Media Center Library

  1. Welcome
  2. Principal’s Report (20 minutes)
  3. Treasurer’s Report (5 minutes)
  4. Schoolyard Project update (15 minutes)
    1. Discussion of future allocation of Schoolyard Project funds
  5. Nominations for open PTO board positions: Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer (5 minutes)
  6. Committee Reports: (30 minutes)
    1. Event evaluation: Taste of Irving
    2. Event evaluation: Tasty Dog Challenge
    3. 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament: Saturday, April 6
    4. Academic Fair & Egg Drop: Tuesday, April 16
    5. Spring Book Fair: April 22-24
    6. Other committee reports
  7. Eagle Extras Update: (5 minutes)
  8. Approve minutes from 3/7/13
  9. All other business

Note: Next PTO meetings are May 3 and May 23.

Attention 3rd and 4th grade students and parents!
Magic Tree Bookstore and Irving school have partnered together to bring an entertaining and educational reading assembly to Irving!  In honor of Beverly Cleary’s birthday and Drop Everything and Read Day (DEAR), the Story Pirates will be putting on an interactive play with help from Irving students.  The play will take place on Friday, April 12th and feature beloved character Ramona Quimby.  After the show, the actors will be signing Ramona books.  Please return the attached order form by TOMORROW, Wednesday, April 4th if you would like to purchase a book for signing. 
Thanks!
Ms. Noonan
knoonan@op97.org

—
Katie Noonan

Teacher Librarian:  Department Head
Washington Irving Elementary
Oak Park, IL

BOX TOPS SPRING BREAK CHALLENGE!

A Box Tops collection sheet came home in your child’s backpack before Spring Break. It was a half sheet of paper with space for 10 BT’s on the front and directions on the back. If you did not receive one, check digital backpack or pick one up in the front office. Send them back to school between 4/1 and 4/5.  Every child who turns one in will receive a prize! Each completed sheet earns Irving $1! Thanks for your support of the Irving PTO and the BTFE program.
Questions? Please contact Michele Greco-Blonski, BTFE coordinator, at grecodrama@sbcglobal.net