Fundraiser for Irving Family

Dear Irving Community,

On behalf of the entire team that organized the fundraiser last week for Lydia Villanueva’s husband Domingo Soto, I want to profoundly thank you for your generous purchases of raffle tickets.  Between Monday and Wednesday last week, Irving parents, staff and students purchased just over $1,500 in tickets.  I know that others made contributions online.   This is the time of year with additional school expenses for you – the Book Fair, materials for the Academic Fair, etc.  In spite of other demands for your dollars, you stepped up to help this Irving family meet their extraordinary expenses.   Thanks also to Principal Hodge for facilitating a “sales table” outside of the auditorium for those three nights last week.

Sincerely,

Jim Kelly

Ride on a float – 31st Annual Ethnic Festival Parade

ATTENTION ALL IRVING STUDENTS

We would like to invite you to ride on a float and be a part of the 31st Annual Ethnic Festival Parade! This is a great chance to represent Irving School!

The parade will take place this Saturday, May 5th.  All participants should check in at the Julian Middle School field at Washington Ave. and Cuyler St. between 9:15 AM and 9:30 AM. The parade will start promptly at 10:00 AM and should last until approximately 10:45 AM.

The kids should wear red and black, an Irving shirt or ethnic dress. Parents are welcome to walk along the float while in the parade. Please fill out the form and turn it into the school office if you are interested in participating by Friday, May 4th!

Irving Yearbooks

The Irving yearbooks have arrived! Mark your calendars – for sale after school by the office Tuesday and Wednesday, May 15 and 16, and they’ll be for sale in the school office on Thursday, May 17, and beyond. $15 cash or check to the PTO. We ordered more than we did last year, but the supply is limited.

News from District 97
Lincoln School Earns Grant from Oak Park-River Forest Community Foundation 
The Lincoln PTO was awarded a $1000 grant from the Oak Park-River Forest Community Foundation’s Future Philanthropist Program, which will be used to create a community garden behind the school. The grant proposal was written by teachers Claire Bartell, Diane Conmy, Matthew Kuntz, Rebecca Meisinger and Lindsay Smith, parent Laura Hsieh and Principal Cathy Hamilton.  Please click here to read more about the Future Philanthropist Program.

Bus Buddies Program at Whittier 
The March-April edition of the Whittier Greenleaf Newsletter features an article about the school’s Bus Buddies program that was written by students. Bus Buddies is a program that pairs up early childhood students with a fourth or fifth grader who helps them with bus dismissal each day. Please click here to read the article.

Award-Winning Documentary Now Showing at Lake Theatre
The PTO Council is inviting Oak Park parents/guardians and interested community members to consider attending a screening of the award-winning documentary “Bully,” which is showing at the Lake Theatre through May 3. Please click here to read a message from the council about the documentary.

Beye Wins Reading Olympics 
Beye Elementary School recently won the district-wide Reading Olympics. Please click here to view photos of the winning team.

Ethnic Fest
Reminder – The 32nd Annual Ethnic Fest will be held at Julian Middle School on Saturday, May 5. Read More >>

Bone Marrow Drive
Reminder – Mann Elementary School will be hosting a bone marrow drive with the Be The Match Foundation on Monday, May 7 from 3 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Read More >>

District 97 Fun Run
Reminder – The 20th Annual District 97 Fun Run will be held on Saturday, May 12. Read More >>

Helpful Links
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