District News: Week of 11/21/16

BULLDOG BRILLIANCE
MSS Students Raise Money for Victims of Hurricane Matthew

​A group of Main Street School fifth-grade students is leading the effort to raise money for victims of Hurricane Matthew in Haiti. Through a number of schoolwide events, they’ve raised more than $550 and will continue to collect donations until the end of November.

As part of the efforts, students on the leadership team presented important information to their peers on what it means to be an engaged global citizen. During the PJ Day and Hat Day fundraisers, the students asked their peers to donate a dollar to the cause and wear pajamas and hats to school as a way to show their support. The next fundraisers will include a Sock Day celebration, to be held on Nov. 15, Inside Out/Backwards Day on Nov. 23 and a T-shirt sale from Nov. 28-30.

“Thanks to everyone for supporting our students’ work as global citizens,” Principal Joyce Chapnick said. “As a school community, it is our responsibility to engage our students to take action in issues affecting others in our society.”

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THANKSGIVING RECESS

Wednesday, November 23rd is an early dismissal day, and there is no school Thursday and Friday, November 24th and 25th.

Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!

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COAT AND FOOD DRIVE THANKS

Thanksgiving is a time to reflect on what we are grateful for.

The Irvington PTSA is grateful for the generosity that you have shown towards our community members in need by supporting our recent coat and food drives.

Thanks to your donations, many families and senior citizens have warm coats and additional food in their pantries this holiday season.

Thank you for helping us care for our community.

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SHOP ON AMAZON SMILE

Use Amazon Smile for your holiday shopping!

By designating Irvington NY PTSA when you shop on Amazon Smile, 0.5% of the price of your eligible purchases will go toward funding PTSA programs that directly benefit Irvington's schoolkids!

To participate, please either:

click on http://smile.amazon.com/ch/13-3085349 and enter your existing Amazon sign-in information
or
at Amazon Smile, sign in using your existing Amazon sign-in Information and designate Irvington NY PTSA as the charity you support.

Either way, once you make the designation, it will be the default every time you sign in through Amazon Smile.

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WINTER FESTIVAL
Saturday, December 3rd

Join us on Saturday, December 3rd at MSS between noon and 3:00 for the Winter Festival!

Decorate a gingerbread house and *new this year* build a snow-globe!

Community Holiday Showcase: Come support our children and community based clubs and organizations! We will have great things for you to buy, do and learn!

Click on Winter Festival Flyer for more info, and to get the order form for gingerbread houses and snow-globes.

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SPECIAL NEEDS HOLIDAY SOCIAL
Friday, December 9th

The PTSA Special Needs Committee would like to invite you and your spouse to our

First Annual Holiday Social
Enjoy light food, drinks and good company

Friday December 9 at 7:00 pm at a private house in Irvington

RSVP to  rebeccarikon@gmail.com by 12/1; address provided upon RSVP.
This event is open to all district parents!

What is the Special Needs Committee?
We’re a group of parents interested in coming together to discuss different aspects of having a student with special needs.
Special needs means having an IEP, 504 plan, building level services, accommodations, or any other type of school or home based service.

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LINK YOUR DECICCO'S CARD TO THE PTSA!

The DeCicco’s PTA Rebate Program is going digital!

If you have a DeCicco’s card, please link your card to Irvington PTSA here: http://www.deciccoandsons.com/ardsley-pta-program/ or in-store at the customer service desk.

If you don’t have a DeCicco’s card, please register for one in-store & link it to Irvington PTSA.

DeCicco’s generously donates 1% of your purchases to the Irvington PTSA.  Thanks for your support!

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