Irvington Weekly Newsletter

This week we had the pleasure of hosting two assemblies this week: one to see the Jefferson Dances (from Jefferson High School), and one to see the Harriet Tubman Middle School band and advanced dance class (pictured below). What a great way for our students to see what's possible for them as they move on to middle and high school!

Don’t miss the Q&A with School Board Member Michelle DePass on Monday, May 6, at 5:30pm! This event will take place during our regularly scheduled PTA meeting. Unlike usual, we will hold this meeting in the library. Doors open and free dinner will be served at 5:30 and the meeting will begin at 6:00. Free childcare will be provided for the duration of the meeting.

The meeting will also feature:

• A proposal to add money to our Local School Foundation in order to pay for a staff position supporting reading and math that will otherwise be lost due to PPS budget cuts

• A presentation of the PTA’s preliminary proposed budget for next year with the opportunity to provide feedback

Don’t miss this amazing opportunity to engage with an influential board member and weigh in on important PTA spending.

Be on the lookout for "Compliment Cards" in your student's Friday Folder today. Please have or help your student(s) complete one and return it next week to your teacher, or to one of the envelopes in the main office or on classroom doors. If you lose one or need more, find a printable here. Let's shower our staff with many thanks next week!

Tuesday, May 14, is our annual Arts Night! Please come to see your child perform, walk around the building to see the great work our students have created, and make some art of your own! The building will be open 5:30-7:00.

May 14 is also the annual open house for prospective students at Harriet Tubman Middle School. I am disappointed about the conflict because I'd love for all families to attend both events. Because our fourth grade families are thinking most about middle school (our fifth graders already know their middle school plans at this point), we have adjusted our schedule so that fourth graders will perform first. This way, fourth grade families can attend Arts Night at the beginning and, if they want, head over to HTMS.

The Green Team invites all Irvington students to try walking, biking, or rolling to school on Wednesday, May 8! Join a walking group:

8:25am - NE 7th & Stanton

8:25am - NE 7th & Thompson

8:20am - NE 24th & Brazee

If you live too far to walk or bike, consider parking a few blocks away and walk in from there. There will be some small prize giveaways and snacks at school for all!

The LAST Movie Night of the year is next Friday, May 10! A free community event hosted by the PTA, this time we’ll be showing Wish. It’s held in the school cafeteria. Doors open and disco party at 6pm with the movie beginning at 6:30. Popcorn is provided! Bring a blanket or camp chair to sit on, and even a picnic dinner if you’d like. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

The Irvington Spaghetti Dinner is a decades-long community-building tradition for students, families, and staff. During the spaghetti dinner, teachers serve the food while families and friends share a meal together in the Irvington cafeteria. Food options will include noodles served either plain, with butter and parmesan, or with marinara sauce and optional meatballs. Salad and bread will also be served, and gluten free and vegan options will be available. All of this happens 5:30-7:00 on Thursday, May 23.

We are asking families to RSVP so that we can get an estimate of how much food to order. RSVP-ing will not commit you to or exclude you from attending. Entering your email address will allow you to change your response later if you need to do so. Please RSVP here - your best estimate will help immensely!

We are nearing the end of the school year and this time can be tough to stay focused because of changes in schedules, fun, school-wide events, and digging deep to find effort to finish strong. Please reach out with any questions or concerns that may come up.

May: Counselor Corner Monthly Update

Thank you to everyone who has been able to help serve lunch in the cafeteria so far this school year! We’re in the home stretch - May and June sign ups are now open - CLICK HERE to sign up! Interested in helping out? Start by becoming a PPS-approved volunteer here.

In an effort to save money and streamline communication, the district will move all communication to the Remind app next year. I will wait until next school year to make the switch for Irvington, but you can start preparing by downloading the Remind app now. (Don't worry: I'll share much more information about this over the summer!)

May 6-10: STAFF APPRECIATION WEEK!

Monday, May 6: Popcorn Monday, 3pm

Monday, May 6: PTA meeting, 5:30-8:00pm

Tuesday, May 7: Connect to Kindergarten gym obstacle course, 5-6pm

Wednesday, May 8: Walk+Roll to School Day

Tuesday, May 14: Irvington Arts Night, 5:30-7:00pm

Tuesday, May 14: Harriet Tubman Middle School Info Night, 6pm

Thursday, May 16: Connect to Kindergarten information session, 6-7pm

Friday, May 17: Spirit day (decades dress up)

Friday, May 17: Tea with Mr. G., 9am

Thursday, May 23: Annual Spaghetti Dinner, 5:30-7:00pm

Wednesday, May 29: Annual talent show, 9am (note the new time!)

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