Irvington Weekly Newsletter

Spirit day is always fun, but when all of our kindergarteners are twins with each other, it's a very sweet moment. I hope everyone has a restful weekend!

The focus for Tea with Mr. G. today was our bathroom policy. As I wrote in an email earlier this week, I wanted to share more about our one-at-a-time bathroom policy and invite families into the conversation. I heard from staff, who support the system as it stands, and from families, both via email and in person, who had different opinions on the policy. What I heard clearly from the families who came to today's Tea was that it's worth rethinking our policy for our youngest learners, who are still learning how and when to use the toilet. Expect more to come as we take in all this information and plan next steps!

The Give to Grow Irvington School Auction is one week away! Buy your tickets! Have a last minute donation or party to submit? Please get those in asap, as the online auction goes live on Monday. We will send all the details about it then.

Auction Art Show! Come see all of the amazing auction classroom art projects that your student helped create before and after school on Monday under the covered area. Thank you to the parent volunteers who helped make them happen!

The Irvington PTA is thrilled to announce we will be hosting a Q&A with School Board Member Michelle DePass on Monday, May 6, at 6pm. This event will take place during our regularly scheduled PTA meeting. Doors open and dinner served at 5:30. Free childcare will be provided. Don’t miss this amazing opportunity to engage with an influential board member and let her know how PPS actions affect our school and your student!

The goal of Irvington’s PTA (Parent Teacher Association) is to make every student’s potential a reality. As PTA begins working on the 2024-25 school year budget, we want to hear from families about what areas are most important for PTA to support to reach that goal. We’re especially focused on community building, students’ sense of belonging, and supporting students’ academic success. We have created a PTA Priority Survey in order to collect the opinions of our community members.

All parents & caregivers are encouraged to complete this survey once - individually or as a household. A paper form was sent home last week, or it can be filled out online by clicking here. Please complete the survey by next Friday, April 26. Paper forms can be returned to the PTA box in the main office.

The school cafeteria needs you! We’re short several lunch servers next week. Sign up here if you can help out!

Also, a note from Rie to all lunch helpers: Please remember that you must wear closed-toed shoes in the kitchen. Even when the weather's hot, it's a requirement for all school kitchens.

A NEW book fair is coming to Irvington next Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday! Come support our school AND a local small business! 20% of sales will be donated back to our school. This year the Book Fair will be located in Room 102A (across from Ms. Cori’s room). Open hours are:

• Monday, April 22, 3:00 - 4:30pm

• Tuesday, April 23, 3:00 - 6:00pm

• Wednesday, April 24, 3:00 - 4:30pm

Students must be accompanied by an adult to shop. Cash, check, Apple pay and credit/debit cards accepted. Can’t make it in person? You can also shop online with free shipping to the school! Be sure to select Irvington so your order is counted towards our fair. Questions? Contact Jennifer at jennifer.butlerbrown@gmail.com or 541-619-3960.

OMSI is coming to Irvington! Next Tuesday, April 23, OMSI will be in the house for an all-day science fair in the gym. They will fill 10 to 12 tables with science equipment and challenges guaranteed to thrill youngsters and offer an unforgettable science experience! Each grade will rotate through and spend 45 minutes at the fair. A few volunteers are also needed. Click here to learn more and sign up! This science enrichment opportunity is funded by the PTA, so thank you to all of you who support our PTA with fundraising!

The Green Team will be collecting hard to recycle items next Wednesday, April 24, before and after school. Drop off hard to recycle items then head to the Book Fair! Learn more at www.irvingtonschool.com. Target is also holding their annual car seat recycling event now through April 27. Please read the details here. If you cannot make it to Target before then, you can bring the car seat to the Recycling Drive on Wednesday.

Here are some opportunities for students, families, and folks who support the LGBTQ+ community. Flyers include QR code to register.

Oaks Park Skate Night (4/22)

Y'All - Youth Advocacy Liberation Leadership Summit (4/27)

The second-to-last Movie Night is TONIGHT, April 19! A free Community Event hosted by the PTA, this time we’ll be showing Big Hero 6. See all the details below:

• Where: School Cafeteria

• When: Friday, April 19. Doors open and disco party at 6pm, movie begins at 6:30pm. Use the cafeteria doors behind the school for entry/exit.

• Who: Irvington students and their families! Children MUST be accompanied by an adult.

• Food and Drink: Free popcorn provided! Please bring your own water bottles filled with water only. Picnic dinners are ok, too. Thank you in advance for cleaning up after yourselves.

• Seating: Bring a blanket or camp chair to sit on. Cafeteria tables are also available.

• Disco: Enjoy some fun lights, music and dancing before the show and during a short intermission.

The Irvington Arts Night is right around the corner (Tuesday, May 14), and Ms. Reed and Ms. Emma are looking for volunteers to help make the event a success! If you're interested in volunteering, please fill out this survey to let them know how you'd prefer to help. Thank you!

Friday, April 19: Movie night, 6pm

Monday, April 22: Classroom art auction show, at arrival and dismissal

Monday, April 22: Online auction opens

Monday, April 22: Book fair in room 102A, 3:00-4:30pm

Tuesday, April 23: Book fair in room 102A, 3-6pm

Wednesday, April 24: Book fair in room 102A, 3:00-4:30pm

Wednesday, April 24: Spring recycling drive, at arrival and dismissal

Saturday, April 27: School auction, 6pm, at Steeplejack Brewery

Sunday, April 28; Online auction closes, 8pm

Tuesday, April 30: McMenamin's Broadway Pub restauarant fundraiser, all day

Thursday, May 2: Site Council, 3:15pm

Thursday, May 2: Family gym night, 5:30-7:30pm

See it all at a glance here: https://www.irvingtonschool.com/