Holiday Food and Gift Basket Program

September 2016

Dear Irving Parents and Guardians,

It is time once again for those who qualify to sign up for the Holiday Food and Gift Basket Program (HFGB). This program provides families who reside in Oak Park and River Forest with a gift card for food at Thanksgiving time and gifts during the December holiday season.

The criteria used to determine who qualifies for HFGB are similar to the guidelines set up by the federal government for free/reduced school lunch. All applicants must be part of the Irving School community. If you do not live in the Irving zone the social worker must already be familiar with you.

You must also be the head of your household in order to apply for this program and in some cases proof of income may have to be shown. Scheduling an appointment with the social worker is the only way to ensure that your application gets completed and turned in on time. Stop by Irving or call 708-524-5630 (leave a message if necessary). I look forward to seeing you and I promise it will be a quick process!

All applications must be completed in a face-to-face meeting with the social worker by Friday October 14, 2016! Only one application is allowed per household/family and the applicant must sign off as the head of household!

Kila Bell-Bey, PhD, MSW
Washington Irving Elementary School Social Worker/D97 Oak Park
kbell-bey@op97.org
708-524-5630 (direct line and voicemail)
708-524-3090 (main office)

Chicago Canine Rescue Fund Drive
We are doing a drive for animal abuse by raising funds and gathering items to make toys for the Chicago Canine Rescue. This is our end project for our reading unit on animal abuse and has been entirely student led.  We want as many people to come as possible and were hoping you could help us get the word out!
We have attached our flyer and have also created a commercial for advertising.  Here is the link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yO-flnQwmGQ

Thank you,
Mrs. Bruce’s fifth grade class

CAST’s 30th Anniversary Season Final Event

CAST STAFF, PARENTS AND ALUMNI TO PRESENT THE TRIP TO BOUNTIFUL 

TO CAP CAST’S 30th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION

As a final event in CAST’s 30th anniversary season, a special presentation of The Trip to Bountiful will feature CAST staff, alumni and parents who have participated in the program since its debut in the 1985-86 school year. CAST is the theater arts program at Julian Middle School in Oak Park.

Performances will be held at Open Door Theater, 902 S. Ridgeland Ave. in Oak Park on May 13 and 14 at 7:30 p.m.; May 15 at 3:30 p.m.; May 19-21 at 7:30 p.m.; May 22 at 3:30 p.m.; May 26-28 at 7:30 p.m.; and May 29 at 3:30 p.m.

Tickets cost $20 for the general public and $10 for students and seniors.Tickets may be purchased by phone at (708) 386-5510 or online at www.opendoortheater.net.

Proceeds will benefit the Henry E. Reid Memorial Scholarship Fund at CAST, the Oak Park River Forest High School Alumni Association and OPRFHS Applause, which supports high school performing arts programs.