District News: Week of 5/1/17

BULLDOG BRILLIANCE
Two Destination Imagination Teams Advance to Global Finals

Two teams from the Irvington Union Free School District – the Wise Dolphins and Gerald Harrison is a Random Name – competed in the Destination Imagination state tournament, held at SUNY Broome Community College in Binghamton on April 8.
 
Members of Gerald Harrison is a Random Name, a team of fourth-graders, placed second, while members of the Wise Dolphins, a team of fifth-graders, placed third. Although the top two teams in each category, typically, advance to the next level of competition, the high scores of a third-place finisher can earn the team a spot. Both Irvington teams have earned a spot to compete in the Global Finals, which will be held in Knoxville, Tennessee from May 24-27.
 
Gerald Harrison is a Random Name team members include Sawyer Chalsen, Ian Eckers, Minori Furtado, Rayna Gupta, Jack Silverman, Ethan Walters and Alex Williams. The Wise Dolphins team members are Emma Jee, Katelyn Jee, Jack Kempler, Will Neubauer, Maren Piersol, Chloe Pisani and Carleigh Taylor.
 
“A special thank you to the team managers, Nancy Silverman, Jennifer Williams, Kit Kempler, Trista Neubauer and Felicia Patinkin, as well as Nancy Woeckener, the DI coordinator, for all of their hard work,” Main Street School Principal Joyce Chapnick said. “Special thanks to the Irvington Education Foundation for the generous funding of Destination Imagination.”

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SPRING LUNCHEON
Tickets on Sale

Irvington PTSA Spring Luncheon
Fundraiser & Gift Boutique
 
Grab a friend and join us for lunch at the beautiful Tappan Hill Mansion, and hear from one of Westchester's funniest, most charming and hilariously honest writers, Annabel Monaghan.
 
Buy your ticket today: http://www.irvingtonnyptsa.org/luncheon.html

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GIVING TREES
Donate Today!

If you can't come to the Spring Luncheon, please consider making a donation to our Giving Trees!
 
This year we’re introducing Giving Trees, with a wish list for each school.  In collaboration with teachers, each principals carefully selected items that will enrich and enhance our children's educational experiences.
 
We are asking you to help us fulfill each school's wish list so that our schools become even more exceptional.
 
All of the donations made to the Giving Tree will be used to fund as many of each school's wish list items as possible.
 
Click here to donate: https://irvington-ptsa-spring-luncheon-givingtree.cheddarup.com
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GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING ELECTION RESULTS

​Thanks to those of you that attended our General Membership Meeting on Wednesday, April 26th!
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VOTE ON THE BYLAWS 

We're pleased to report that the measure to adopt the proposed 2017-2020 Irvington PTSA bylaws was successfully passed.
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VOTE ON SUPPORTING THE SCHOOL BUDGET

We're pleased to report that the measure to support the proposed 2017-2018 school budget was successfully passed.  Our thanks to Carol Stein, the Assistant Superintendent for Business, for her presentation at the meeting on the proposed budget.
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The budget vote is on Tuesday, May 16th.
​Polls are open at Main Street School from 7am to 9pm.
(For your information, the election includes a referendum on the following: "Shall the size of the Board of Education be increased from five (5) to seven (7) members?")

Please make sure that all members of your household over the age of 18 are registered to vote.  See below for registration information.

And of course, please vote on election day!

If you're interested in helping the PTSA Get Out the Vote, please let us know: irvingtonnyptsa@gmail.com

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ELECTION REGISTRATION INFORMATION & DEADLINE

2017 Registration Information for IUFSD Election for School Budget, Board of Education Members, and Special Referendums
 
Voter Registration Day: Thursday, May 11th, 2017, 4 - 8 pm, Main Street School
Election: May 16th, 2017, 7:00 am - 9:00 pm, Main Street School
 
 
To cast a vote in the Irvington School District annual budget vote, Board of Education member elections or special referendums, you must be registered with either the District or the Westchester County Board of Elections.
 
You may register for school voting at the District Clerk’s office at the District Office, 6 Dows Lane, from 9 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. during regular school days or during Voter Registration Day, Thursday, May 11, 2017, from 4-8 p.m. in the lobby of Main Street School.
 
Click on 2017 Voter Registration for more information.

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