District News: Week of 9/11/17

BULLDOG BRILLIANCE
Irvington Named Best Westchester Public School District

​The Irvington Union Free School District was voted the best public school district in the county by Westchester Magazine’s readers in the “Best of Westchester” list for 2017.
 
In addition, a student weather website, created by Irvington High School seniors Remy Mermelstein and Dillon Palmieri, was voted as the best local website. WeatherInTheHud.com provides detailed forecasts that are specific to Irvington and the Hudson Valley region.
 
This is the second consecutive year the District and student website have received the recognition.
 
“We are quite proud of this recognition as it represents the voice of the residents of the school community,” Superintendent of Schools Dr. Kris Harrison said. “The partnership with parents and district residents is critical to our success. Our students and staff deserve much credit as it is their hard work, talent and dedication that makes Irvington one of the finest school districts in New York State.”

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FOOTBALL CHALLENGE
Sign Up by Saturday, September 9

Fulfill your football fantasies!
 
Have fun using your football knowledge to compete against your friends and neighbors to win the weekly prize or the grand prize for the overall league winner.

Deadline to sign up is Saturday, September 9th.
https://bulldog-football-challenge-30969.cheddarup.com
 
If you have any questions, please contact the co-chairs of the program--Brian Friedman and Jason Rimland--at bdogfantasy@gmail.com

 

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PTSA AT THE IRVINGTON FARMERS MARKET
​Sunday, September 10

Meet us at the Farmers Market!
 
Representatives from the following PTSA committees and programs will be at the September 10th Farmers Market from 10:00 to noon to answer your questions: Membership, Volunteers, New Families, and Walking School Bus.
Spirit Wear will also be on sale!
 
Hope to see you there!

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SPECIAL NEEDS & PPS MEET & GREET
Thursday, September 14

​On Thursday, September 14 from 10:00 am to 11:30 am, join us in the Campus Presentation Room to meet the new Director and Assistant Director of Pupil Personnel Services and receive information regarding Special Education in the Irvington Schools.
 
R.S.V.P. is not required but appreciated so we have enough snacks!  Contact Pat Riccobono at 914-591-0050 or at patricia.riccobono@irvingtonschools.org.

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JOIN THE PTSA

Impact Tomorrow, Join Today!
 
Renew your membership for 2016/2017: http://www.irvingtonnyptsa.org/membership--e-mail-signup.html
 
Check out this 1.5 minute video slide show about the PTSA: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZJXTgvlezeY!

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VOLUNTEER FOR THE LARGEST VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATION IN IRVINGTON

We LOVE our volunteers, and couldn't do what we do without them.

Please let us know what you'd like to do, by clicking on: Volunteer!

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IEF BACK TO SCHOOL BBQ
Saturday, September 16

IEF Back to School BBQ is a week from Saturday!
 
Catch up with local friends & support the Irvington Education Foundation at the annual Back to School BBQ at Captain Lawrence Brewery! Featuring LIVE music, outdoor games, Steiner Sports auction, and of course, an old-fashioned BBQ!
 
Details: Sat. Sept.16 at 7-10 pm - Tickets: $55/$75 at iefonline.org/bbq2017. All proceeds benefit the IEF.
 
See you there!

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SHOP ON AMAZON SMILE

​Do you shop on Amazon?  Shop on Amazon Smile instead, and help benefit our schoolchildren.
 
By specifying Irvington NY PTSA when you buy on Amazon Smile, you get all of Amazon, but at no cost to you, the Amazon Foundation donates 0.5% of the price of your eligible purchases to the PTSA.
 
To participate, please click on http://smile.amazon.com/ch/13-3085349
and enter your existing Amazon sign-in information.

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REGISTER YOUR DECICCO’S CARD

If you have a DeCicco’s card, and have not already done so, please link your card to Irvington PTSA at https://www.deciccoandsons.com/ardsley-pta-program/ or at the customer service desk at DeCicco’s.
 
If you don’t have a DeCicco’s card, please register for one in-store.
 
DeCicco’s generously donates 1% of your purchases to the Irvington PTSA.

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