PTO Meeting Thurs March 7

We hope you can join us for the March PTO meeting, which is this week on Thursday, March 7 at 6:30 in the Library/Media Center on the second floor. As always, free child care is provided.

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
March 7, 2013
6:30PM
Irving Media Center Library

  1. Welcome
  2. Presentation by the Oak Park Education Foundation (15 minutes)
  3. Principal’s Report (15 minutes)
    1. Update on technology purchasing
  4. Treasurer’s Report (5 minutes)
  5. Committee Reports: (30 minutes)
    1. Event evaluation: Silent Auction
    2. Schoolyard Project status
    3. Taste of Irving: Friday, March 8
    4. Tasty Dog Challenge: Monday, March 18
    5. Box Tops
    6. Other committee reports
  6. Eagle Extras Update: (10 minutes)
    1. Vote on program and budget for next session
  7. Nominations to be made in April for open PTO board positions for 2013/2014
  8. Approve minutes from 2/7/13
  9. All other business

4th and 5th Grade Families
Last Saturday at the auction we had a very unique and exciting item up for bid, we had 8 students sign up and have space for 22 more.
Mr McDonald and Mr Kane have planned  and donated a super fun Dodgeball- Pizza Party
What: Afterschool Dodgeball-Pizza Party
When: Friday April 5th from 3-5 pm
Where: Irving Gym
Who: The FIRST 22 Irving Students to sign up with me and PAY $10. You must pay at the time of sign up. (checks to Irving PTO or Cash) Students must be in either 4th or 5th grade.
I will be standing at the bottom of the stairs (that the 4th graders come down, by the “school spirit store”) after school on Thursday and Friday of this week. Once we get a total of 30 students signed up the party will be closed.
Just to be clear and fair. It is the first 22 kids who PAY me that will be signed up.  OR you can drop it at my house 1040 Clarence ave. Thanks Hannah
You do not need to respond to this email, unless you have questions.

International Baccalaureate – Middle Years Program

Parent Information Meeting

Julian Middle School Auditorium, March 5th, 7:00-8:00 pm

We invite all of the current 5th grade parents/guardians from our partner schools (Beye, Longfellow, Irving, and Mann) to attend a brief presentation about how the implementation of the International Baccalaureate (IB) program will enhance the educational experience for our middle school students.

Additional information about the IB program can be accessed by visiting http://www.op97.org/teach-learn/International-Baccalaureate.cfm

FLYER

 

ISAT Letter

February 25, 2013

Dear Irving Families:

Beginning Tuesday, March 5th through Friday, March 8th children in grades 3, 4, and 5 will be taking the Illinois Standards Achievement Tests (ISAT).  These tests measure student performance as it relates to the Illinois Learning Standards and classroom curriculum.  All public school children across the state are required to participate in the ISAT testing program.  ISAT is used as a means for program assessment for our school and is one of several measures for determining individual student achievement.

District 97 is required by state and federal law to administer the ISAT test to all students in grades three through eight during the designated two-week testing window. This year, the testing window will take place March 5th- 15th, 2013. The law also states that any student in those grades who is absent during the testing window, but returns to school before testing is completed, must be administered a make-up test.  In addition, state law requires that scores received on state assessment tests administered in the elementary grade levels (K-8) must be maintained in a student’s temporary record.

We are asking that Room Parents for students in grades 3-5 coordinate with each other and send a healthy snack for each class during the mornings March 5th-8th.  Teachers provide time for students to have a break between tests each morning because we believe that snacks help to keep them focused.

Irving’s testing schedule is as follows:

Tuesday, March 5th: fourth grade science                                   Testing begins at 8:30 a.m.

Wednesday, March 6th-Friday, March 8th– grades 3-5               Testing begins at 8:30 a.m.

Monday, March 11th through Friday, March 15th             Make-up Testing

Parents, please assist your child in being prepared for testing.  Eating breakfast and being well-rested will help your student to do his or her best.  Discussing the importance of the test while minimizing any anxieties your child may be feeling is helpful as well.  These steps will support our collective efforts for having each child achieve the best possible results.

Sincerely,

John Hodge

Principal

LETTER FROM PRINCIPAL