Save the date and plan accordingly!

Holmes PTO would like to formally invite parents from across the District to its Diversity Book Fair taking place next week during conferences. They have partnered with Anderson and the Oak Park Public Library to bring our families strong titles that reflect authors and protagonists that share Oak Park’s diverse and rich backgrounds. This year’s book fair mission is to highlight and intentionally offer books that feature diversity in race, ability, culture, religion, gender identity, family make-up, and experience – more than 70% of the titles offered being diverse, is our goal.

They welcome your school’s families to join us next week on Wednesday and Thursday during our community sale hours. The flyer is attached.

• Wednesday 1/22/2020 6:00-7:30 PM Code Fest: Please join the D97 Librarians, Oak Park Public Library and the Oak Park Education Foundation at this year’s Code Fest!  Spend a night playing with, and learning about, fun coding activities available to our students and families. Code Fest is January 22, 2020 from 6:00-7:30pm at the main branch of the Oak Park Public Library.  Open house style with hands on stations!  Questions?  Contact Ms. Noonan: knoonan@op97.com.
• Also on Wednesday 1/22/2020 – Registration for Eagle Extras closes. More details here.
• Sunday, 1/26/2020 1:00-2:00 PM All Inclusive Playdate in the Irving gym.
  This is an inclusive playdate where children with and without disabilities engage in play together. It is our goal to help build relationships between all students. Please note this is not a drop-off activity. In fact, we are hoping this is an opportunity for parents to get to know other Irving parents.  Please RSVP by completing this form: https://forms.gle/AvMZPiZQNoKkWeWG7
• Tuesday 1/28/2020 8:00-8:30 PM Mr. Hodge will be holding a CommUNITY Coffee on Tuesday, January 28th with coffee and pastries.  This will be an informal opportunity for parents & guardians to hear an update regarding happenings at Irving, get to know one another, and provide feedback.

Eagle Extras needs a new volunteer (or two) to handle onsite supervision on Wednesdays for the upcoming session. (Our volunteer from last session can’t do it this time). Please help us spread the word! The person would receive a credit for the average price of a class, so they can essentially have their kid take a class for free (or nearly free)! They would be responsible for checking kids in and out, and being available onsite for any issues or emergencies during the class times. The time commitment is 2:25 – 4:10 each Wednesday.

Contact eagleextras@irvingpto.com if you can help!

Lots of ways to get involved this week!

• Yearbook sales are now live on our online store! $20 – note! 5th Graders do not need to order one, the PTO is!
• Tuesday, January 14, 2020 at 7PM. DivInc Meeting! This meeting will discuss plans for Irving’s African American History Week/Assembly and also details for the Valentine’s Day Loved Ones Dance scheduled for February 14, 2020. All are welcome!
• Eagle Extras Registration Opens Tuesday, January 14th at 8:30 pm and remains open until Wed. January 22nd. The registration link will become active at 8:30 pm on January 14th. Click here to register. Click here for detailed course descriptions, times of classes and pricing. 

Looking Ahead:

• COMMUNITY COFFEE: TUESDAY JANUARY 21ST (8:00-8:30am) Mr. Hodge will be holding a CommUNITY Coffee on Tuesday, January 21st from 8-8:30am with coffee and pastries.  This will be an informal opportunity for parents & guardians to hear an update regarding happenings at Irving, get to know one another, and provide feedback.