District News: Week of 1/29/18

​BULLDOG BRILLIANCE
Dows Lane and Main Street School to Participate in World Read Aloud Day

Dows Lane Elementary School and Main Street School students will host more than 35 members of the community, first responders, teachers, administrators, politicians, journalists and authors during World Read Aloud Day on Feb. 1. With a book in hand, each guest reader will greet the students, explain what his or her role is in the community and read a story from a beloved book.
 
“On this day, we join millions of readers around the world to raise awareness of the importance of access to literacy,” Main Street School Principal Joyce Chapnick said. “World Read Aloud Day celebrates the importance of reading aloud and sharing stories.”
 
Dows Lane Elementary School Principal Deb Mariniello said there would be a guest reader in every kindergarten through fifth-grade classroom.
 
“Studies show that literacy is the foundation for emotional and physical well-being, intellectual growth and economic security,” Mariniello said. “Furthermore, reading aloud improves listening skills, vocabulary acquisition and the understanding of common story themes and structures that will factor into children’s future success.”
 
The event – which is sponsored by the PTSA Legislative Strategic Advisory Committee – will take place at Dows Lane Elementary School from 8:30-9:30 a.m. and at Main Street School from 9:30-10:30 a.m. on Feb. 1. Special thanks to committee members Tanya Hunt and Elissa Strauss for bringing World Read Aloud Day to Irvington.
 
For more information, visit www.litworld.org/wrad. The worldwide event is spearheaded by the international literacy nonprofit LitWorld International Inc. and sponsored by Scholastic.

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SPECIAL NEEDS COMMITTEE & IUFSD PPS DEPARTMENT PROGRAM

Please join us for a presentation on
Preparing for Your Child's Annual Review

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Presented by:
Stephanie Bellantoni, 
Community Outreach Coordinator, Hudson Valley Special Education Parent Center
Westchester Institute for Human Development
 
 Parents are integral partners in the special education process. This workshop will start with the purpose of the annual review, how the CSE team navigates the various sections of the IEP in their discussion and measures parents can take to effectively prepare for the annual review so as to properly engage in the CSE meeting. Discussion will include a review of essential online tools to support your preparation, as well as strategies for approaching differences of opinion and keeping the focus on your child.
 
Tuesday, January 30, 2018
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Irvington High School/Middle School Campus CPR 
 
RSVP to Patricia Riccobono at patricia.riccobono@irvingtonschools.org
 
For more information, please click on: Annual Review Flyer 

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KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION

Kindergarten Registration is coming up!

Dates:
Tuesday, February 13, 7:15am - 11:00am 
Wednesday, February 14, 9am - 11am
Thursday, February 15 1:30pm - 4pm
Tuesday, February 27, 6pm - 8pm

​For more information, and for registration forms, click on: Kindergarten Registration 2018

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PARENT BOWLING NIGHT
Friday, March 2

Who says the kids get all the fun? Join us for a night out for the grown-ups!
 
Date: Friday March 2, 2018
Time: 8pm-10pm (check-in at 7:45pm)
Where: Bowlmor Lanes, 47 Tarrytown Road, White Plains
Cost: $65 per person (Cost includes hot and cold finger foods, drink tickets, bowling shoes and 2 hours of bowling.)
 
Click HERE for Tickets. 
 
Sign up deadline is TUESDAY FEBRUARY 27!
Sorry, tickets will not be sold at the door. ONLINE ONLY
 
If you have any questions, please contact  Melissa Stein at melissa.stein19@gmail.com

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SCIENCE FAIR
​Saturday, March 24

The Science Fair is Coming!

Irvington School District (K-12) Science Fair


Saturday, March 24, 2018
12pm - 3pm
Gina Maher Gym at the IMS/IHS Campus

Sign up to participate, to mentor participants, or to help out at: Irvington Science Fair 2018

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