Irvington Weekly Newsletter
April 26, 2024
Give to Grow Irvington Auction is TOMORROW
See you tomorrow night! The Give to Grow Irvington Auction is tomorrow (Saturday) at Steeplejack Brewery. Doors open at 6pm. Don’t have a ticket? Only a few remain, so get yours now! Check out a sneak peek of what will be up for auction only at the live event. It promises to be a super fun evening with food, drinks, games, and community building.
Don’t forget! Make sure to check out the more than 150 auction packages and parties available to bid on right now. The online auction closes at 9pm this Sunday. Head over to the auction website and place your bids now. This is the PTA’s biggest fundraiser of the year and allows us to provide countless free services to our students and staff.
Incoming Family Night at HTMS
Want to learn more about Harriet Tubman Middle School? Join them for their incoming family/informational night at 6pm on Tuesday, May 14. Meet the staff, take a tour, and ask questions! This is open to families of ANY grade.
LSF Funding Proposal for May PTA Meeting
Very recently the PPS School Board has decided to consider ending the Local School Foundation programs at PPS schools, where the LSFs fund PPS staffing positions. This proposal will be decided this spring by the School Board and is likely to pass, thereby eliminating the LSF but allowing schools to use existing funds for the 2024-25 school year. Irvington currently has money in the LSF from past PTA contributions and Mr. G has requested additional funds be added to the Irvington LSF to fully fund a staff position for math and reading support for the 2024-25 school year. This would help reduce the impact of the district budget cuts currently proposed for our school for next year. A proposal for this additional funding is here and will be presented at the PTA meeting in May.
PTA Survey Due Today
It’s your last chance to fill out the PTA Priority Survey! Your opinions matter and we want to hear from YOU! All parents & caregivers are encouraged to complete this survey once - individually or as a household. The paper form that was sent home can be used, or it can be filled out online by CLICKING HERE. Surveys are due by the end of day today. Thank you!
May and June Lunch Servers Sign Up!
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.
McMenamin's Restaurant Night
Join us Tuesday, April 30, from 5-10pm at McMenamin’s Broadway Pub for the next restaurant fundraiser night! This is a big one folks, so we hope to have a huge turn out. McMenamin’s generously donates 50% of the night’s proceeds on food and beverages for dine-in orders only. Wow, thank you McMenamin’s! Check out their menu here and plan to come get your Mighty Mac & Cheese, Scooby Snacks and Tots!
Family Gym Night Next Thursday
Family Gym Night is back next Thursday, May 2, 5:30-7:30pm. Bring the whole family to the Irvington School Gym for music, organized games and free play. Enter through the gym doors at the back of the school and knock loudly when you arrive. All kids should have a supervising adult present. Questions? Email familynight@irvingtonschool.com.
Download the Remind App!
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!)
PTA Meeting Special Guest <REPEAT>
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!
Upcoming Events
Saturday, April 27: School auction, 6pm, at Steeplejack Brewery
Sunday, April 28; Online auction closes, 8pm
Tuesday, April 30: McMenamin's Broadway Pub restaurant fundraiser, 5-10pm
Thursday, May 2: Site Council, 3:15pm
Thursday, May 2: Family gym night, 5:30-7:30pm
May 6-10: STAFF APPRECIATION WEEK!
Monday, May 6: PTA meeting, 5:30-7:30pm
Tuesday, May 7: Connect to Kindergarten gym obstacle course, 5-6pm
Wednesday, May 8: Walk+Roll to School Day
See it all at a glance here: https://www.irvingtonschool.com/