Plenty of opportunities to get involved this week!

Everyday – we can use help with lunchtime composting and Zero Waste. Sign up here.

Tonight (Tuesday), 6:30 PM Join us in the Library for the Diversity and Inclusion Committee Meeting. Dinner and Childcare provided! Details here.

Tomorrow (Wednesday) 7:00-8:00 PM Room Parent – Irving Media Center.  .

Thursday Pacers 11:15 AM to 12:45 PM! Pacers is Irving’s very own weekly ‘running club’ on Thursdays.  The kiddos come out of the school during their lunch/recess time and run around the perimeter of the school [Cuyler to Harvard, Harvard to Ridgeland, Ridgeland to Fillmore, Fillmore to Cuyler and back around].  Three laps around the school equals one mile and a foot charm! In order for this program to be successful, we need parent volunteers to supervise the students as they run.  Sign up here to learn more and help our kids get ready for the Fun Run!

Friday September 27, 3:00 to 4:00 PM Garden Club – Please join us for Garden Club on Friday, Sept. 27th from 3:00 to 4:00 in the Eagle’s Landing (also known as the Irving Gardens.) No need to sign up or RSVP, just drop by for good fun digging in the dirt.

Grade Level Parties: 

• 5th grade is Friday, September 27th hosted by Kristi Murray
  Evite Here
• 4th Grade is Friday, September 27th hosted by the Belmonts
  SignUp Here
• Kindergarten is Saturday, September 28th @ Oak Park Works!
  SignUp Here

And save the date for our next PTO meeting on October 3rd at 7pm. 

FUN RUN (October 18th)

Only 11% of Irving students have registered for the Fun Run. Please register your student using this link.

 The school goal is $15,000 and each classroom goal is $575. The money raised will help support many programs that are not currently funded by District 97 but are necessary to enhance the quality of education for both students and teachers at Irving.

Fun Run Flier

This year’s “incentives” are as follows:

Raise $1 and receive a pedometer;

Raise $25 or more and receive a school spirit store certificate;

Raise $50 or more and receive a Monster squishy;

Raise $100 or more and receive an Irving water bottle;

The top earner for each grade will receive a Boogie Board Jot 4.5 eWriter;

Top earner K-2nd and 3-5th will win a Fitbit Ace 2;

Top earner in kindergarten will receive Irving spirit gear;

Top earner in fifth grade will receive Julian spirit gear;

The highest pledging student and classroom wiith the most participation will get eagle rings and a class party as chosen by the class, the teacher, Mr. Hodge and Ms. Mura.

 

Greetings All,

Welcome back to a new school year. Irving’s Diversity & Inclusion Committee is proud to announce some exciting new initiatives and updates for the upcoming year, starting with our new acronym DivInc and a brand new logo! Additionally, we have two new DivInc Co-Chairs, Mechelle Wesley and Lettie Sullivan. Both ladies share a strong commitment to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion and would love your support.

As part of our mission, Irving’s DivInc recognizes the need to include all families, and strives to help build a community and atmosphere at Irving that is welcoming, supportive and inclusive for all. This year we aim to partner with Irving students, families, and faculty to ensure that all voices are heard. Our initiatives highlight: racial equity, gender inclusion, cultural enrichment, support for our families with disabilities, support for single parent families, and many others. They also happen to be FUN! If you are looking to help shape the culture at Irving, have ideas to share, or are just interested in opportunities to become more involved, we welcome you.

DivInc will be holding our first meeting of the year on next Tuesday, September 24, 2019 at 6:30PM. This meeting will be held inside the school library with food and childcare (PS – we are looking to grow our list of babysitters too, so let us know if you know anyone!) available. We hope to see you there!!!

Best Regards,

Your Diversity & Inclusion Committee Co-Chairs,

Mechelle & Lettie

Pacers is Irving’s very own weekly ‘running club’ when the weather is nice.  The kiddos come out of the school during their lunch/recess time and run around the perimeter of the school [Cuyler to Harvard, Harvard to Ridgeland, Ridgeland to Fillmore, Fillmore to Cuyler and back around].  Three laps around the school equals one mile and a foot charm.

Help us get the kiddos outside and running during lunch/recess.  Running brings many rewarding benefits for kids’ physical, mental and personal development.  It’s also fun and anyone can do it!  If you are available, please consider signing up.

PLEASE NOTE: Pacers can only work if we get volunteers and I need at least eight (8) volunteers. We need 2 more for today, 9/19/19: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0a4aaaad2ca2f85-irving

Thank you in advance and if you have any questions, please email me at melissa.dejesus.vasquez@gmail.com.