Oak Park Education Foundation Open House, Saturday, January 28th

The Oak Park Education Foundation is having an Open House on Saturday, January 28, in the Julian Commons, from 10 am – noon, to showcase our programs, and we’re looking for people to help. Please let me know if you’d like to help kids do hands-on projects, or if you know someone else who can help.

The event will overlap with our middle school Vex Robotics competition, which takes place in the Julian gym. The idea is to show off our programs and have parents get to know us while their kids are participating in fun projects. They’ll have a chance to:

  • Design & build with LEGOs
  • Create Frank Lloyd Wright-inspired window designs
  • Operate a Vex robot
  • Build a pocket totem sculpture
  • Experiment with EPA Scientists

During the morning they can also stop by the gym to see the Vex Robotics competition, or take a break at our “Competition Cafe.” The event is free and designed for kids ages 5-12.

We’ll have someone in charge of each project, but need some helping hands. If you’re available to help, please let me know!  Margaret Massarello <mmassarello@op97.org>

Irving’s Fun Fair / Silent Auction is Coming!!

WE NEED YOUR HELP FOR OUR SILENT AUCTION!

On Saturday, February 25th mark your calendars, as we will once again be having our annual Fun Fair and Silent Auction! It will be a day filled with fun and excitement!

Last year the Silent Auction was huge success because of your direct support in soliciting items and donating items for this event. Once again we need your support for this year’s Silent Auction. Please think about talents, items or services you could donate. Items that are always popular include:
–Sporting—Cubs, Sox, Bears, Blackhawks and Bulls or theatre tickets
–Museum memberships
–Restaurant certificates/gift cards
–Jewelry
–Use of a vacation home or time share
–Craft items
–And those holiday gifts you may have received 2 of!!
Anything you like—chances are someone else will want it too!!

HELP!!! VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: If you would like to help in soliciting local businesses for donations or can volunteer the day of the event your help would be GREATLY appreciated. Please call or e-mail me!!

The money from the Silent Auction goes directly to the Irving PTO, which continues to fund various programs to enhance the quality of education for our students and teachers. This is why we need your donations.

Donations and/or certificates can be dropped off at the school office or you can contact me directly. Please fill out the information on this form here and include it with your donation. If you have any questions about your donation please call or e-mail me.

Thank you for helping in making the 2012 Fun Fair and Silent Auction a huge success!!

Best Regards,
Hannah O’Connor
773-368-4184
hanoconnor@gmail.com

Author Visit-Irving

 I am excited to announce that Irving will be having a visit from a very famous author, Christopher Paul Curtis at 1:00 on Tuesday, January 24th.  He has written such books as The Watsons Go to Birmingham-1963 (Newbery Honor and Coretta Scott King Award book), Bud, Not Buddy (winner of Newbery Award), Mr. Chickee’s Funny Money and others.  His new book, The Mighty Miss Malone, is coming out in January.  This presentation and book signing will be for 4th and 5th grade classes only.  We will also be welcoming Longfellow’s 4th and 5th grade classes to hear the presentation with us.  An order form from Magic Tree Bookstore is going home this week for students to purchase books.  The form can also be found on the Irving Digital backpack.  Students who purchase a book will get it signed by Mr. Curtis.  Please return the order forms by Tuesday, January 17th.
Thanks!
Ms. Noonan-Teacher Librarian

Thank you so much!
—
Katie Noonan

Teacher Librarian
Washington Irving Elementary
Oak Park, IL

INDOOR RECESS VOLUNTEERS DESPERATELY NEEDED!

The cold is coming and the roster is looooooow. Flyers are in the digital backpack again, but if we need people at lunchtime next week because it’s too cold for outdoor recess, things will be tough!
If you haven’t already, please consider at least signing up for the occasional lunch spot. C’mon, you’re there already… We love our school 😀

t+m bassett-dilley <bassettdilley@gmail.com>