​The Irvington PTSA Winter Festival will take place on Saturday, December 1st from 12pm until 3pm at Main Street School. The Winter Festival is a day of fun for all ages featuring a community showcase with local clubs and organizations as well as the following activities:
 

• Decorate a Gingerbread House ($15)
• Construct a Blizzard in a Bottle ($12)
• Build a Snowman ($8)

 
*Limited Supply! Pre-registration and payment required! Registration will close at noon on Friday.*
https://my.cheddarup.com/c/winter-festival-2018
 
Volunteers needed!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090a4da9aa2ba5f49-winter1
 
For more info email: shannonwallaceweber@gmail.com
​

​Our fantasy football contest raised much-needed funds for the PTSA. Congratulations to our winner, Melinda Chappelear, who generously donated her $1500 winnings back to the PTSA!
 
The Chappelear family moved from England to Irvington almost a year ago. Zoe (6th grade) and Liam (4th grade) grew up in England hearing about "American football" and have, unfortunately for them, been raised as Browns fans (Melinda and Richard are from Ohio). The weekly pool was a family affair. Richard enjoyed talking to the kids about football and the NFL's teams. They look forward to playing the pool next year.
 
Are you also a sports fan? No need to wait until next fall, the PTSA will have a March Madness competition in just a few months! Stay tuned!

Please donate new, unwrapped toys and gifts for school aged children and teens. 
Suggested items: dolls, Legos, board games, accessories for tween girls (jewelry, pocketbooks, etc.) arts & crafts, outdoor/sports items.  Donations should be dropped off in the Dows Lane or Main Street School lobbies.  Cash donations are also welcome.  Cash should be brought to the main office of your school in a labeled/sealed envelope.  Thank you for helping those in need!
Questions: bulldogfamilyfund@gmail.com

Please join the PTSA Special Needs Committee for our Annual Holiday Social

Friday December 7, 2018 at 7:00 PM at a private home in Irvington.
 
All parents with students in the Irvington schools are welcome.
Adults only, please.
 
The Special Needs Committee is a group of parents interested in coming together to discuss different aspects of having a student with special needs, which means having an IEP, 504 plan, building level services, accommodations, or any school or home based service.

RSVP here: www.signupgenius.com/go/70a0849a9aa2ea4f58-127
 
Email us with any questions: irv.ptsa.snc@gmail.com

​Looking for a perfect holiday gift for your child, coach or teacher?  How about a brick in his/her honor to help beautify the Middle School/High School Campus and leave a lasting memory?  This is also a fundraiser for the PTSA, which provides numerous programs for children at all four schools. Click on the below link to see the different options and place your order.
 
http://www.irvingtonnyptsa.org/brick-drive.html
​

​Now is your chance to become a volunteer at your child's school. One Tuesday a month, for about an hour will afford you the opportunity to help make a difference. Just some of the improvements made because of the leadership of the Site Committees are: Revitalizing Recess, Imagination Playground and the Peaceful Playground at Dows Lane; the development of the Community Garden, the Community Playground and improvements to indoor/outdoor recess at Main Street; creation of the Insider's Guide to IMS, making revisions to the Student Handbook and recommendations for beautification of the Middle School, and enhancing the senior internship experience and the development of the Core Value Awards program at the High School.
Dows Lane, Main Street School, the Middle School and the High School are each in need Site Committee Members.  If you would like further information, please review the Shared Decision Making Plan by clicking here, or if you wish to volunteer, please contact Donna Friedlander at donna.friedlander@irvingtonschools.org. Please include the name of the school where you are interested in becoming a Site Committee member and remember that you must have a child in that school in order to be eligible.

​Become a member of the PTSA for the 2018-2019 school year today! Click on: PTSA Membership

 
Your membership supports:

•  Educational programs like Eyes on Art, Science Fair, Greek Day, Authors & Illustrators
• Social events like Parent Bowling Night, New Family breakfast, Welcome Back BBQs and HS sports dinner
• Staff appreciation lunch and gifts for American Education Week
• Advocacy efforts through our Legislation, Special Needs and Diversity & Inclusion committees
• Speakers through Rivertown Parents
• The Walking School Bus

And much, much more!

​The Irvington PTSA Winter Festival will take place on Saturday, December 1st from 12pm until 3pm at Main Street School. The Winter Festival is a day of fun for all ages featuring a community showcase with local clubs and organizations as well as the following activities:


Decorate a Gingerbread House ($15)
Construct a Blizzard in a Bottle ($12)
Build a Snowman ($8)
 
*Limited Supply! Pre-registration and payment required!*
https://my.cheddarup.com/c/winter-festival-2018
 
Volunteers needed!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090a4da9aa2ba5f49-winter1
 
For more info email: shannonwallaceweber@gmail.com

Help us care for our community today, on Giving Tuesday!
 
We all want to help others and make the world a better place, but sometimes the world seems so big and the needs seem so great that we feel like nothing we can do will really make a difference.
 
Today, on Giving Tuesday, you can help a child in Irvington.
Donate to the Bulldog Family Fund Today!

​The Bulldog Family Fund (BFF) helps children in need attending Irvington schools, and 100% of your tax- deductible donation goes directly to those children.

Last year, the BFF supplied clothing, food, school supplies, and holiday gifts, as well as financial assistance for summer camp, test prep classes, field trips, summer classes, and more... All of this was made possible by your support!
 
Please do your part in helping make the world a better place in whatever way you choose. But today, please also think close to home, to the other students in your child's class, on your child's bus, on your child's sports team, who might quietly need a little extra help.
 
You can make a difference, and every little bit helps. 

Interested in sharing your culture with our elementary students? The PTSA is bringing back International Night: a Celebration of Global Togetherness on March 1st, 2019. It may seem far away, but we need many hands to make this night a success! 
 
Please take a look at the sign up below. If you’re interested in representing a country, we will try to pair you up with other families - it will be a great way to get to know one another and work together towards embracing global togetherness! In addition, we welcome middle school and high school volunteers to help make this night a success. 
 
More details are in the sign up here:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70a0b4fabae22a1f85-volunteers
 
*Traveling abroad for the holidays? Why not bring something back from your country to share (interesting authentic objects, small souvenirs, traditional dresses, musical instruments, posters etc)? Share your culture with our community!

Please join the PTSA Special Needs Committee for our Annual Holiday Social
​
Friday December 7, 2018 at 7:00 PM at a private home in Irvington.
 
All parents with students in the Irvington schools are welcome.
Adults only, please.
 
The Special Needs Committee is a group of parents interested in coming together to discuss different aspects of having a student with special needs, which means having an IEP, 504 plan, building level services, accommodations, or any school or home based service.
 
Please email to RSVP or with questions: irv.ptsa.snc@gmail.com
​

Please donate new, unwrapped toys and gifts for school aged children and teens.  
Suggested items: dolls, Legos, board games, accessories for tween girls (jewelry, pocketbooks, etc.) arts & crafts, outdoor/sports items.  Donations should be dropped off in the Dows Lane or Main Street School lobbies.  Cash donations are also welcome.  Cash should be brought to the main office of your school in a labeled/sealed envelope.  Thank you for helping those in need!
Questions: bulldogfamilyfund@gmail.com

​Now is your chance to become a volunteer at your child's school. One Tuesday a month, for about an hour will afford you the opportunity to help make a difference. Just some of the improvements made because of the leadership of the Site Committees are: Revitalizing Recess, Imagination Playground and the Peaceful Playground at Dows Lane; the development of the Community Garden, the Community Playground and improvements to indoor/outdoor recess at Main Street; creation of the Insider's Guide to IMS, making revisions to the Student Handbook and recommendations for beautification of the Middle School, and enhancing the senior internship experience and the development of the Core Value Awards program at the High School.
Dows Lane, Main Street School, the Middle School and the High School are each in need Site Committee Members.  If you would like further information, please review the Shared Decision Making Plan by clicking here, or if you wish to volunteer, please contact Donna Friedlander at donna.friedlander@irvingtonschools.org. Please include the name of the school where you are interested in becoming a Site Committee member and remember that you must have a child in that school in order to be eligible.

​Harlem Wizards Come to Irvington!
 
Don't miss the world famous Harlem Wizards basketball team, Friday, November 16th at 7pm in the Irvington HS gym!   Come support our teachers and administrators take on the Wizards!
Advance purchase tickets start at $18 and are on sale online 
https://harlemwizards.thundertix.com/events/131427
starting October 16th or fill out the order form that was sent home and return to school. Meet and Greet tickets (courtside reserved seating, pregame meet & greet with players, souvenir lanyard and $10 discount on Wizards replica jersey) are $30 and available online only, quantities are limited.
Ticket questions please contact Maggie Chen (chenconju@hotmail.com), for volunteer opportunities contact Dympna Kenny (dympnakenny@yahoo.com) or Andrea Vitale (vitaleandrea22@gmail.com)

The Irvington PTSA Winter Festival will take place on Saturday, December 1st from 12pm until 3pm at Main Street School. The Winter Festival is a day of fun for all ages featuring a community showcase with local clubs and organizations as well as the following activities:
 
★Decorate a Gingerbread House ($15)
★Construct a Blizzard in a Bottle ($12)
★Build a Snowman ($8)
 
*Limited Supply! Pre-registration and payment required!*
https://my.cheddarup.com/c/winter-festival-2018
 
 
Volunteers needed!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090a4da9aa2ba5f49-winter1
 
 
For more info email: shannonwallaceweber@gmail.com
​

Please join the PTSA Special Needs Committee for our Annual Holiday Social
Friday December 7, 2018 at 7:00 PM at a private home in Irvington.
 
All parents with students in the Irvington schools are welcome.
Adults only, please.
 
The Special Needs Committee is a group of parents interested in coming together to discuss different aspects of having a student with special needs, which means having an IEP, 504 plan, building level services, accommodations, or any school or home based service.
 
Please email to RSVP or with questions: irv.ptsa.snc@gmail.com
​

​Now is your chance to become a volunteer at your child's school. One Tuesday a month, for about an hour will afford you the opportunity to help make a difference. Just some of the improvements made because of the leadership of the Site Committees are: Revitalizing Recess, Imagination Playground and the Peaceful Playground at Dows Lane; the development of the Community Garden, the Community Playground and improvements to indoor/outdoor recess at Main Street; creation of the Insider's Guide to IMS, making revisions to the Student Handbook and recommendations for beautification of the Middle School, and enhancing the senior internship experience and the development of the Core Value Awards program at the High School.
Dows Lane, Main Street School, the Middle School and the High School are each in need Site Committee Members.  If you would like further information, please review the Shared Decision Making Plan by clicking here, or if you wish to volunteer, please contact Donna Friedlander at donna.friedlander@irvingtonschools.org. Please include the name of the school where you are interested in becoming a Site Committee member and remember that you must have a child in that school in order to be eligible.

Are you one of the 451 families that have joined the PTSA so far this year! If not, don’t worry, it’s not too late to join! 
Click on the link at: https://www.irvingtonnyptsa.org/membership--e-mail-signup.html

Your membership helps directly support programs and events across the district and each of the four schools. Thank you for your support! ​​

​Don't miss the world famous Harlem Wizards basketball team, Friday, November 16th at 7pm in the Irvington HS gym!   Come support our teachers and administrators take on the Wizards!
Advance purchase tickets start at $18 and are on sale online 
https://harlemwizards.thundertix.com/events/131427
starting October 16th or fill out the order form that was sent home and return to school. Meet and Greet tickets (courtside reserved seating, pregame meet & greet with players, souvenir lanyard and $10 discount on Wizards replica jersey) are $30 and available online only, quantities are limited.
​
Ticket questions please contact Maggie Chen (chenconju@hotmail.com), for volunteer opportunities contact Dympna Kenny (dympnakenny@yahoo.com) or Andrea Vitale (vitaleandrea22@gmail.com)

The Irvington PTSA Winter Festival will take place on Saturday, December 1st from 12pm until 3pm at Main Street School. The Winter Festival is a day of fun for all ages featuring a community showcase with local clubs and organizations as well as the following activities:
 
★Decorate a Gingerbread House ($15)
★Construct a Blizzard in a Bottle ($12)
★Build a Snowman ($8)
 
*Limited Supply! Pre-registration and payment required!*
https://my.cheddarup.com/c/winter-festival-2018
 
Volunteers needed!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090a4da9aa2ba5f49-winter1
 
For more info email: shannonwallaceweber@gmail.com

Please join the PTSA Special Needs Committee for our Annual Holiday Social
Friday December 7, 2018 at 7:00 PM at a private home in Irvington.
 
All parents with students in the Irvington schools are welcome.
Adults only, please.
 
The Special Needs Committee is a group of parents interested in coming together to discuss different aspects of having a student with special needs, which means having an IEP, 504 plan, building level services, accommodations, or any school or home based service.

To RSVP or sign up to bring something, please follow this link: www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0849A9AA2EA4F58-127
 
Please email us with any questions: irv.ptsa.snc@gmail.com
​

​Please donate non-perishable food items or $25 Stop & Shop gift cards.
Suggested items: nit-free snacks & granola bars, mac & cheese, crackers, cereal, instant oatmeal, tuna fish, soup, jelly, canned vegetables/fruit, canned chicken, juice, shelf stable milk
Donations should be dropped off in the Dows Lane or Main Street School lobbies.  Cash donations are also welcome. Cash should be brought to the main office of your school in a labeled/sealed envelope. Thank you for helping those in need!
 
Questions?  Email Katie Carron or Delina Codey-Barrachin at bulldogfamilyfund@gmail.com

Now is your chance to become a volunteer at your child's school. One Tuesday a month, for about an hour will afford you the opportunity to help make a difference. Just some of the improvements made because of the leadership of the Site Committees are: Revitalizing Recess, Imagination Playground and the Peaceful Playground at Dows Lane; the development of the Community Garden, the Community Playground and improvements to indoor/outdoor recess at Main Street; creation of the Insider's Guide to IMS, making revisions to the Student Handbook and recommendations for beautification of the Middle School, and enhancing the senior internship experience and the development of the Core Value Awards program at the High School.
Dows Lane, Main Street School, the Middle School and the High School are each in need Site Committee Members.  If you would like further information, please review the Shared Decision Making Plan by clicking here, or if you wish to volunteer, please contact Donna Friedlander at donna.friedlander@irvingtonschools.org. Please include the name of the school where you are interested in becoming a Site Committee member and remember that you must have a child in that school in order to be eligible.

Are you one of the 451 families that have joined the PTSA so far this year! If not, don’t worry, it’s not too late to join! 
Click on the link at: https://www.irvingtonnyptsa.org/membership--e-mail-signup.html

Your membership helps directly support programs and events across the district and each of the four schools. Thank you for your support! ​

Last year the PTSA earned more than $7,000 from the three shopping fundraisers below. Let's keep it up!!

DeCicco's will give the PTSA 1% of all purchases if you link your DeCicco card to Irvington PTSA.
Link your DeCicco's card by visiting https://www.deciccoandsons.com/ardsley-pta-program

Amazon donates 0.5% of the price of your eligible AmazonSmile purchases.
Visit www.smile.amazon.com to link your Amazon shopping to support IUFSD.

Clip your Box Tops to help us earn even more money. More information can be found at www.boxtops4education.com 

We'd be happy to have you as a volunteer! See opportunities at https://www.irvingtonnyptsa.org/volunteer.htm