Irvington Weekly Newsletter

Here we are...one week left! The end of the year is a time for fun things (take a look at the student body dressed in their class colors after the fifth grade versus staff volleyball game), and we look forward to more next week. Have a great weekend!

Please save the date and time for your fifth grade student promotion and party! On the last day of school (June 14, 2024, 1:45-2:45), students will have a brief promotion ceremony held outdoors at Irvington School from 1:45-2:00, followed immediately by a fun fifth grade party from 2:00-2:45 (see sign up to support!), with dismissal at 3:00. Please come as early as 1:30 to create a “clap out” tunnel for our fifth grade students to walk through by 1:45 at the rear school east side exit (by Ms. Kara’s room outside). Families who are available for supporting setting up, tearing down, and providing some light snacks or easy crafts and yard games are encouraged to connect with Chase Szucs via email (cszucs@pps.net) to align support. We are excited to share this special day with your families!

Incoming kindergarteners are invited to a popsicle party on Thursday, June 20, from 5:30-6:30pm! This is a great way for new students to meet their classmates and for families to network. Meet on the playground!

The Irvington Filmmakers, an after-school class, will have their film premiere at our first student "movie night" on Monday, June 10. There will be two showings, 4:15pm and 4:45pm. All are welcome!

Please mark your calendars for several events over the summer, and watch for more information via email as these events approach:

• Thursday, June 20, 5:30-6:30pm: Kindergarten Popsicle Party, and

• Tuesday, August 13, 5:30-6:30pm: Kindergarten Popsicle Party

• Bring your incoming kindergarten and your family to the Irvington playground to meet other new families, Mr. G, and current Irvington parents.

• Saturday, August 17, 10am-12pm: Community Cares Day

• Volunteers come together to help beautify the school grounds before school starts by weeding, litter pick-up, and spreading mulch.

• Sunday, August 25, approx. 4-7pm: Back to School BBQ

• Come back together as a community the Sunday before school starts for food, fun, and friends!

If your student has any medication in the health room, it is time to pick them up! If it is emergency medication (inhalers, epi pens, seizures meds, etc), we do ask for you to wait until the end of the last day of school to pick up the medication if possible. The front office will be open for medication pick up until June 18. Any leftover medications will be destroyed. Unless your student has a self-medication agreement form on file, we cannot send any medications home with students.

If you are looking for healthcare over the summer, these Student Health Centers are open throughout the summer. This is also a great opportunity to get up on vaccines if your student needs to be caught up. Here are the 2024-2025 immunization requirements. If you have a student entering 7th grade, a Tdap (Tetanus, pertussis, and diphtheria) booster is a requirement.

Lost and found will be rolled out to the blacktop for the last time next Wednesday morning from 8:30-9:00am. Please note that all unclaimed items at the end of the year will be donated!

The Equitable Giving Circle is hosting its annual Juneteenth celebration at Irvington this year on Saturday, June 8! Please see the details below and note that this is an affinity space for families of color.

Wednesday, June 12: Lost and found at drop off, 8:30am

Friday, June 14: Fifth grade promotion ceremony, 1:45pm

Thursday, June 20: Connect to Kindergarten popsicle party, 5:30-6:30pm

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