District News: Week of 9/26/16

​BULLDOG BRILLIANCE 
Model UN Among Top Teams Nationwide

The Irvington High School Model UN delegation was named one of the top 150 teams in the country after their participation in a highly competitive North American conference in the region, held during the 2015-16 school year.

“This accomplishment is due to the hard work and dedication of student leaders Nora Burkhardt and Maxwell Johnson, both graduates of the Class of 2016, and all the student delegates who have participated in the program,” said Courtney Geelan, advisor for the club.Last year, the team received an award for Outstanding Large Delegation at the prestigious Boston Invitational Model United Nations Conference, or BosMUN, which Geelan said helped propel Irvington High School to the ranking.

“This victory was the result of a whole team effort, with numerous students winning awards in their respective committees,” she said.

Team members Shivay Parekh and Gabe Siegel won the Best Delegate award, while Ben Goldberg, Zoë Mermelstein and Zachary Seymour were awarded Outstanding Delegate. Honorable mention went to Nora Burkhardt, Maddy Calick, Cleo Davidowitz, Remy Mermelstein and Jordan Schwed, while Emma DeRose received the Verbal Commendation award.

According to Geelan, this year promises to be another banner year, with the club being led by Head Delegates Emma DeRose and Shivay Parekh, as well as Cleo Davidowitz, Remy Mermelstein, Zoe Mermelstein, Jordan Schwed, Gabe Siegel and Kieran Sullivan.

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JOIN US!

​Renew your membership for 2016/2017: http://www.irvingtonnyptsa.org/membership

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IEF WELCOME BACK BBQ

​Book your sitter and catch up with friends to toast the start of the new school year! There'll be live music, outdoor games, silent auction, and, of course, a good old-fashioned BBQ. Buy tickets at iefonline.org/bbq2016. (Advance ticket purchase required.)

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REGISTER YOUR STOP & SHOP CARD WITH A+ SCHOOL REWARDS

With A+ School Rewards, each purchase at a Stop & Shop store or on Peapod where a registered Stop & Shop card is used accrues points that convert to cash for our schools.

Participation in this program is free and has no effect on other Stop & Shop rewards programs, such as gas points.

Please register your Stop and Shop card by visiting http://www.stopandshop.com/aplus. 

​NOTE YOU MUST RE-REGISTER YOUR CARD EVERY SCHOOL YEAR!

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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 

The DeCicco’s PTA Rebate Program is going digital!  No more receipts in boxes.

If you have a DeCicco’s card, please link your card to Irvington PTSA here: http://www.deciccoandsons.com/ardsley-pta-program/ or in-store at a register or the customer service desk.

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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​7 WAYS TO SUPPORT YOUR CHILDREN’S STUDY PRACTICES

​Rivertown Parents invites you to a free parent workshop hosted by the Tarrytown Union Free School District PTA
 
During this powerful one-hour presentation, parents will learn how to they can support their children with seven tools and concrete ideas that can be implemented right away for better results and grades.
 
There is no charge for the program, but registration is requested. Bring a friend!
 
Tuesday, September 27
7:00 pm
 
Sleepy Hollow Middle/High School Auditorium
210 North Broadway
Sleepy Hollow, NY 10591
 
 
There is no charge for the program, but registration is requested:  
More info: http://www.successfulstudyskills4students.com/tarrytown
 
Register: http://enroll.successfulstudyskills4students.com/enroll/tarrytown
 

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SAVE THE DATES FOR OTHER PROGRAMS FROM
RIVERTOWN PARENTS
​
SCREENAGERS on Tuesday, October 18th
MANAGING ANXIETY on Wednesday, November 2nd

Screenagers:
A Film and Panel Discussion on
Growing Up in the Digital Age
Co-sponsored with Ardsley SAYF Coalition
Tuesday, October 18, 2016
7 p.m. - Ardsley Middle School


Managing Anxiety:
A Presentation on
Skills We Can Teach Our Children
Lynn Lyons, author of
Anxious Kids, Anxious Parents:
7 Ways to Stop the Worry Cycle and
Raise Courageous & Independent Children
Wednesday, November 2, 2016
7 p.m. - Irvington High School - CPR

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