District News: Week of 1/16/17

BULLDOG BRILLIANCE
Yoon Kim Wins the PTSA Ad Contest

​Congratulations to the PTSA Ad Contest winner, Yoon Kim!  Yoon's winning design is below.

Yoon's unique and creative advertising design will be placed in the 2017 High School Yearbook and in the newspaper, The Enterprise.

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Thank you to all the students that participated in the contest and to Patrick DiBenedetto, Nina Rossi and David Cohen for their support.

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BRICK DRIVE
Buy by January 31st to be in the Raffle!

​The Irvington PTSA Brick Drive is back! Our goal is to add 100 more bricks to our Campus Quad patio by graduation.

For each brick you buy, from now through January 31, 2017, your name will be added to a raffle for 1 free 4" x 8" brick with a small paw print logo.

Order by March 1st and your brick will be part of the Campus Quad patio by GRADUATION and the MOVING UP CEREMONIES!

Buy a brick for yourself, your current student, your grad, your favorite staff member, or as a dedication.

Your brick purchase is tax deductible and proceeds from the sale of the engraved bricks will continue to be used to create lovely outdoor spaces on the campuses of the Irvington schools that reflect the wonderful educational experiences happening inside the school buildings.

The funds raised from our first 100 bricks paid for the beautiful brick sitting walls outside IMS.

The funds raised from our first 100 bricks paid for the beautiful brick sitting walls outside IMS.

Place your order today: http://www.irvingtonnyptsa.org/brick-drive

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EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONING PRESENTATION
Thursday, January 26th

Mark your calendars: On Thursday, January 26 at 7 pm in the Main Street School Auditorium, The PTSA Special Needs Committee and the Irvington Diversity Foundation will present “Executive Functioning” with Dr. Martin Kutscher.

Dr. Kutcher will discuss executive functioning in children, and provide tips to help improve their organization and time management skills.  All parents welcome.

If you'd like to attend, RSVP at: http://www.irvingtonnyptsa.org/executive-functioning.html

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UPCOMING RIVERTOWN PARENTS PRESENTATIONS
Screenagers, Tuesday, January 31st
Transgender Issues & Questions, Monday, February 13th

Screenagers
Back by popular demand!
Film and Panel Discussion on Growing Up in the Digital Age

Tuesday, January 31, 2017 – 7:00pm

​Tarrytown/Sleepy Hollow

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Transgender Issues & Questions: An Information Session for Parents
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Monday, February 13, 2017 – 7:00pm
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Presented by the Callen-Lorde Community Health Center, Hastings-on-Hudson

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SAVE-THE-DATE: PARENT BOWLING NIGHT
Friday, February 10th

​Get your strike on at Parent Bowling Night!

When: Friday, February 10th, 2016
Where:  Bowlmor, 47 Tarrytown Rd, White Plains
Evening includes: bowling, shoe rental, pub food and drink tickets

Click HERE for more information and the ticket link.

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IRVINGTON SCIENCE FAIR 2017
March 25th

Full STEAM ahead for the Irvington Science Fair!

Mark your calendars for the Irvington Science Fair, 3/25/17, 12-3pm at the Gina Maher Gym.  Sign ups are open!

Sneak preview of our guests include, Digital Arts Experience, WeCanCenters, Curious on Hudson and many more!

Click Here to check out the science fair page, and let’s get started!

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BEST OF WESTCHESTER
Vote now through January 25th

Help Irvington UFSD, Student Website Keep “Best of Westchester” Titles!

Voting for Westchester Magazine’s new “Best of Westchester” list for 2017 is now open and you can help the Irvington Union Free School District and a student-created website keep their titles. The District was voted as the best school district in the area in the “Best of Westchester” list for 2016.

In addition, Irvington High School students’ weather website, Weather in the Hud, was voted by the public as the best local website.  Weather in the Hud, http://www.weatherinthehud.com, provides detailed forecasts that are specific to Irvington and the Hudson Valley region.

The public can vote on a number of categories, including Best Public School District and Best Local Website, from now through Jan. 25.

For more information and to vote, visit http://www.westchestermagazine.com/Westchester-Magazine/Best-Of/

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