District News: Week of 2/5/18

BULLDOG BRILLIANCE
‘Melt Away Your Stress’ at Irvington Middle, High Schools

Students at Irvington Middle School and Irvington High School recently participated in the second annual creative program, “Melt Away Your Stress,” held by library media specialist Lovetta James and student assistance counselor Jennifer Nunziato.
 
Held at the campus library all day, James and Nunziato encouraged students to visit the library during their lunch or free periods to take a break, learn healthy ways to manage their stress, interact with their peers and create paper snowflakes to decorate the library.
 
“Research shows that taking a short break and being creative and mindful can help lower stress levels,” Nunziato said. “The activity was open to both the middle and high school, and we received very positive feedback from students and faculty alike.”
 
Nunziato added the activity was done prior to winter break when students can experience increased stress around the holidays at school and at home.
 
“The activity was designed to help students learn another healthy coping skill to manage stress and to encourage balance between school work and relaxation,” she said. “Additionally, the students’ participation allowed them to give back to the campus by beautifying the library.”

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EARLY RELEASE
Friday, February 9

​Friday, February 9 will be an early release day for all students due to staff professional development. 

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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: http://www.irvingtonschools.org/pages/Irvington_UFSD/Students___Parents/Kindergarten_Registration_Info
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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: http://www.irvingtonnyptsa.org/science-fair-2018.html

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RIVERTOWN PARENTS PRESENTATIONS
​Save the Dates

MINDFULNESS
Wednesday, May 2
Hastings-on-Hudson
A presentation by Dr. Christopher Willard.  Dr. Willard teaches at Harvard Medical School and has presented at TEDx conferences.
He is the author of Child’s Mind (2010) Growing Up Mindful (2016) and Raising Resilience (2017)


FAMILY TINKER NIGHT
Friday, May 18
Irvington
TINKER, THINK, AND EXPLORE your way through an evening of hands-on STEAM! (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Math) See and experience innovative, inquiry-based learning in action on a night where everyone gets to be a kid again!

For more information, please see: RIVERTOWN PARENTS MAY 2018 SAVE THE DATES or visit: Rivertown Parents

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