We hope to see you at the Winter Festival at MSS between noon and 3 pm this Saturday, December 3rd!

Note snow globes have sold out, and gingerbread houses are going fast!
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Students will be dismissed early on Tuesday, December 6th for Parent-Teacher Conferences.

The MSS Book Fair is coming up!

Fair hours are:

Tuesday, Dec 6, 9am to 12pm and 1-3pm
Preview day for students & open in the afternoon for parent-teacher conferences.

Wednesday, Dec 7, 9am to 12pm
Preview day for students.

Thursday, Dec 8, 9am to 12pm and 5-7pm
Shopping day for students & open late for parent-teacher conferences.

Friday, Dec 9, 8am to 11:30am
Open early! Stop in on your way to work or before school starts.  Shopping day for students.  Last day to buy books.

​Please donate new, unwrapped toys and gifts for school-aged children and teens or $25 Target, Walmart, Visa or MasterCard gift cards.

Suggested items:  dolls, Legos, board games, accessories for tween girls (jewelry, pocketbooks, etc.) arts & crafts kits, outdoor/sports items.

Toy donations can be dropped off in the MSS lobby.  Gift cards should be taken to the main office.

Thank you for helping those in need!

Questions? Contact Andrea Vitale at vitaleandrea22@gmail.com

The MSS Book Fair is coming up!

Fair hours are:

Tuesday Dec 6, 9am to 12pm and 1-3pm
Preview day for students & open in the afternoon for parent-teacher conferences.

Wednesday Dec 7, 9am to 12pm
Preview day for students.

Thursday Dec 8, 9am to 12pm and 5-7pm
Shopping day for students & open late for parent-teacher conferences.

Friday Dec 9, 8am to 11:30am
Open early! Stop in on your way to work or before school starts.  Shopping day for students.  Last day to buy books.

Please consider volunteering to help out at the fair: MSS Book Fair Volunteer Sign Up

​The MSS Yearbook Committee needs your help! We're looking for photos from field trips and school events to be considered for the 2016-2017 yearbook.

We can't guarantee all shared photos will be in the yearbook but if you don't share, your great pictures can't even be considered!

Please upload pictures to the share site - http://www.hjeshare.com
or use the HJeShare app. The school code is MSS (all caps).

For any questions contact Melissa Eckers at melissaeckers@gmail.com or Natalie Guerrero at natterg@hotmail.com

​VOLUNTEERS AND IDEAS NEEDED: THIS FRIDAY, 10/28 at 9:30 and/or NEXT FRIDAY 11/4 9:30 a.m. in the Dows Lane Conference Room.

Please join us for a planning meeting to discuss how to make the 2016 Winter Festival shine.  The festival is on Saturday, December 3, 12-3 pm.

New and experienced volunteers welcome!  Even if you only have a little time to spare, we'd love to have you!

For more info, contact Beth Propper at bethpropper@gmail.com.  Thank you!

The MSS Talent Show Art Gallery will display student drawings, paintings, collages, and sculptures in the main hallway.

DUE DATE: Bring your best work of art to the MSS auditorium at 8:40am on Monday November 14 or Tuesday November 15

RULES: Drawings, paintings, collages must be no bigger than 18 x 24 inches; sculptures no bigger than 9 x 12 x 12 inches.

ALL SUBMISSIONS WILL BE DISPLAYED! The MSS Talent Show Art Gallery will display your work in the main hallway November 17 - November 22.

Please fill out the following information NEATLY, and return it when you drop off your artwork (MSS auditorium at 8:40am on Monday November 14 or Tuesday November 15): 
TALENT SHOW ART GALLERY FLYER

The Talent Show Art Gallery will be on display from November 17th through November 22nd in the MSS main hallway.

Art Gallery questions, contact Rob Firpo-Cappiello at robertfirpocappiello@gmail.com

The Talent Show is on Thursday November 17th at 7pm.  Come enjoy the show and celebrate our talented students. Note there will be a combined 4th/5th grade show. Tickets on sale now!

Ticket sale questions contact Dympna Kenny at dympnakenny@yahoo.com.

Talent show questions, contact Jen Williams at jwilliams@r3energy.com or Andy Perrone at andrea@xr1.us.

In its 13th year in the Irvington School District, the PTSA’s Eyes on Art Program is excited to present in November, German Abstract Artist Paul Klee and in February, American Realist Painter Edward Hopper.

The parent volunteers in this program are trained to provide biographical and historical information, instruct the children about the elements of art and analyze with the children how artists use these elements of art in their paintings to convey a message.

In conjunction with the presentation, the children also do an art project inspired by the particular artist.  The children are given a bookmark with images of the paintings they analyze.

​Please visit:  http://www.irvingtonnyptsa.org/eyes-on-art.html  so you can share biographical information on the artist and a word search with your children.  Also provided is a list of current art exhibitions in the New York Metro area.

For more information about this program, you may contact Robin Price Powell, Director, Eyes on Art at: robincprice@optonline.net. 

​Join us on Wednesday November 16th, 7pm-9pm at MSS for the Parent-Child Book Club.

Read a book with your child and join our book club discussion groups. Books available for purchase from the MSS librarian, please contact Jackie Richardson with questions:  jacqueline.richardson@irvingtonschools.org

​MSS COMMUNITY BREAKFAST: Friday November 18th 8:15 - 8:50.  Join your child for breakfast and celebrate our school community.

Breakfast is provided for students and guests pay $4.50. Any questions please contact Dympna Kenny at dympnakenny@yahoo.com.