CAST on Tour: October 16 and October 21

The CAST performing arts program at Julian Middle School opens its 30th season when CAST on Tour performs “Matahei the Stutterer.” Performances will be at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 16, at Beye Elementary School, 230 N. Cuyler Ave., and at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 21, at Irving Elementary School, 1125 S. Cuyler Ave.

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This magical Japanese folk tale was first adopted for the Kabuki theater in 1719. Children will enjoy the visual nature of the show, which runs about 30 minutes.

Tickets may be purchased in advance through the CAST website, www.op97.org/CAST, or at the door. For more information, please contact Kathy Simon at 708-524-7848 or ksimon@op97.org.

Book Fair Volunteers NEEDED!

It’s time for the Irving Book Fair–Mon, Oct. 26 – Thurs. Oct. 29

We are looking for another great crew of volunteers this year! We need people for set up, stapling and collating flyers, supervising classroom visits, driving to Roselle to pick up a box of books from the warehouse each day, working public sales hours, watching volunteers’ kids on the playground, and packing up the sale. Even if you can only work an hour, we’d love to have you, especially at dismissal!
 

Irving Book Fair Coming Soon!

Irving Book Fair – Monday, October 26th through Thursday, October 29th

Hours:  
Mon dismissal – 6:30 p.m.
Tue dismissal – 6:30 p.m.
Wed  7:55 – 9:00 a.m. GROWNUPS ONLY SHOPPING!!
dismissal – 7:30 p.m.
Drop by from 6:30-7:30 for a Slightly Spooky Storytime with Ms. Noonan, Ms. Gullo, Ms. Durham, and Mr. Sakellaris. RSVP by Mon, Oct 27to gremlin44@gmail.com
Thu 7:55 – 9:00 a.m.  GROWNUPS ONLY SHOPPING!!
dismissal – 6:30 p.m.
An amazing selection of books is headed our way!   Teacher wish lists will be available at the sale to help build classroom libraries.  Our profits from the book sale help create an amazing school library!

If you can’t make it to our fair, the online book fair runs from October 26th- November 15th. It’s a great way to stock up on holiday gifts or find a special gift for a special teacher!

Thanks!
Stephanie Hartman, Book Fair chairperson, gremlin44@gmail.com
Lisa Labuz-Stowers, co chair, llabuzstowers@gmail.com

3rd Annual Irving School Trivia Night
Attention Irving Community-
The 3rd Annual Irving School Trivia Night is November 5th. Please come and support Irving School at this very fun event at The Wire in Berwyn. Teams are 6 people. Please register and get your team in as soon as possible. Space is limited to only a certain amount of teams and last year it filled up fast. 
Thanks

Nick Sakellaris
5th grade Teacher

Washington Irving School
http://www.op97.org/nsakellaris/ (my class webpage)