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10/3/2017 District News: Week of 10/9/17BULLDOG BRILLIANCE Students Celebrate School Spirit at Main Street School Pep Rally  Main Street School students celebrated their school and community spirit during a schoolwide pep rally held on Sept. 28 at the gymnasium. Dressed in green and white attire, the students participated in a number of team-building activities. They also welcomed student-athletes and members of the high school marching band as special guests to their school. “The pep rally provided opportunities to foster community both within and beyond the classroom at MSS,” Principal Joyce Chapnick said. Homecoming games are scheduled from October 4 - 7. For the full homecoming schedule of events, click here. PTSA at Homecoming Games Visit the PTSA tables between 6 pm and 8 pm at the Homecoming games on Friday and Saturday nights. We'll be selling Spirit Wear, including t-shirts with the new District logo, and some old favorites! We'll also have a Voter Registration & Information Table. On Saturday night, representatives from our Brick Drive will be on hand too! NO SCHOOL October 9th and October 10th  There will be no school on Monday, October 9 in observance of Columbus Day. There will be no school on Tuesday, October 10 due to Superintendent’s Conference Day. SPECIAL NEEDS COMMITTEE AND DISTRICT PPS MEET & GREET Wednesday, October 11  On Wednesday, October 11th from 6:30 pm to 8:00pm in the Campus Presentation Room, please join us to meet the new Director and Assistant Director of Pupil Personnel Services and to receive information regarding Special Education in the Irvington Schools. Snacks will be served. R.S.V.P. is not required but appreciated so we have enough food! Contact Pat Riccobono at patricia.riccobono@irvingtonschools.org. Questions? Please e-mail Rebecca at Irv.ptsa.snc@gmail.com TWO UPCOMING RIVERTOWNS PARENTS PRESENTATIONS Thursday, October 12 Thursday, October 19  (Registration is requested: http://www.rivertownparents.com/event-registration.html) Thursday, October 12, 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm Screening of “Angst: Raising Awareness Around Anxiety” followed by a panel discussion. Sleepy Hollow High School Auditorium 210 North Broadway, Sleepy Hollow The movie will have Spanish subtitles - panel discussion will be translated. Open to all parents and students in grades 6-12. Free admission and parking. Thursday, October 19, 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm Kick Procrastination to the Curb: Strategies to Get Your Student Unstuck and Started! Leslie Josel founder of Order Out of Chaos® and author of “What’s the Deal with Teens and Time Management?” DESIGNED FOR PARENTS OF STUDENTS IN 5TH - 12TH GRADE Dobbs Ferry Middle School/High School Auditorium 505 Broadway, Dobbs Ferry FREE ADMISSION AND PARKING VOTER REGISTRATION DEADLINE Friday, October 13  The general election is on Tuesday, November 7th. If you are not registered to vote, the deadline to register is Friday, October 13th. For registration and election information, please go to: Westchester Gov Election Info BOX TOPS Due on Friday, October 13  Our first collection of the school year will be Friday, October 13th. You can backpack them to Dows Lane or Main Street School or drop them off in the collection boxes at the Middle School, the High School, the library (in the Children's room) or the Parks and Rec office on Main St. This year Box Tops for Education is offering a new APP that allows you to earn Bonus Box Tops on the products you buy with a simple photo of your receipt. Check it out and help us DOUBLE up on Box Tops this year: www.boxtops4education.com/bonusapp Be sure to sign up as a member of the Box Tops community to participate in sweepstakes, print or download coupons and learn more ways to earn! Any questions please visit: www.btfe.com or contact Marylou Banino at emelle@optonline.net. GIFTS AND GOODIES Orders due on October 15  Irvington PTSA Kicks Off Annual Gifts & Goodies Fundraiser! Purchase great birthday, teacher, and holiday gifts and support your school! There are 100s of high-quality items ranging from holiday and everyday gift wrap, to jewelry, housewares, kitchen goods, gourmet foods and chocolates, and subscriptions to best-selling magazines! Every dollar you spend helps the PTSA fund valuable enrichment and community programs for our kids. Our PTSA earns 40% of every dollar. For example, you could spend $10 on wrapping paper at a chain store and make them richer, or you could order through our fundraiser and earn $4 for our school! Spend $60 to qualify for free shipping. Order and pay online, and get your order shipped to your home! *** Click here: PTSA Gifts and Goodies *** or copy http://www.gaschoolstore.com/Login and enter ID: 4201513 for Irvington PTSA. Some of our favorites items include: Twinkle Twinkle Little Star Roll Wrap Emoji Holiday Roll Wrap Mensch on a Bench Roll Wrap Stainless Steel Tumblers and Water Bottles Space Monster Popsicle Mold Bohemian Necklace Product catalogs and fliers were sent home in your child's backpacks last week. Sale only runs until October 15th! Questions? Want more suggestions about items? Feel free to shoot us an email and we’ll be happy to be your Personal Shoppers! Email IrvPtsaGiftsandGoodies@gmail.com PTSA GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING Tuesday, October 17  Please join us for our first General Membership Meeting of the year on Tuesday, October 17 at 9:15 in the Dows Lane Multi-Purpose Room. Agenda items include: --Legislative Strategic Advisory Committee presents: "If You Moved Here for the Schools...Where Do Your Taxes Go?" --Vote on the 2017-2018 PTSA budget WINTER COAT DRIVE October 16 - 27  Please donate clean, gently used or new coats, hats, gloves and scarves for all ages.
Collection boxes will be in the Dows Lane and Main Street School lobbies. Thank you for helping those in need! Comments are closed.
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