 The PTSA Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Committee together with Art XO and the PTSA Supporting Children and Families with Learning Differences (SCAFLD) Committee invite you to our annual Diversity Rocks event!
Friday, June 2nd (Rain Date: June 9th) 3:30 - 5:00PM Main Street School Playground Each registered participant will get a rock to decorate with images and words that support #DiversityRocks. We hope to scatter the rocks around the town to help spread the word that Irvington is a welcoming place for all!  Please join our last General Membership meeting of the 2022-23 school year!
Tuesday, May 30 at 7:30PM Via ZOOM [LINK] All active PTSA members will be invited to vote on: The proposed PTSA 2023-24 budget (LINK) The slate of nominees on the PTSA Executive Committee (LINK) Update to Article VI Section 5 of the Unit bylaws to raise the annual membership dues (LINK) Hope to see you there! Questions? Email hello@irvingtonnyptsa.org Vote will take place during the LIVE meeting. Note: Meeting will be recorded for later viewing. 4/9/2023 PTSA Parent to Parent Panel on Navigating College Applications: Apr. 18th @ 7PM @ IHS Campus Theatre Calling All IHS Families of Sophomores & Juniors!
Our annual Parent to Parent panel discussion is back and in person! Come and hear from soon-to-graduate IHS seniors and parents of seniors share first-hand experiences, advice and tips to navigate the college selection and application process! Tuesday, April 18th 7 - 8:30PM IHS Campus Theatre The panel will address pressing questions like: Do you really need to submit test scores? How many schools should you apply to? Early decision, Early acceptance, Regular Decision...how to decide what's right for you?  On Monday, March 20th the PTSA will kick off our annual Readathon fundraiser! Last year, the readathon helped the PTSA raise more than $44,000 for our schools while getting students excited about reading,!
During the week of March 13th, check your child's backpack for instructions on how to activate their personal reader page where they can view and record their progress. If you're familiar with the Readathon, you can activate your reader’s account today by clicking the button below.  We’re excited to kick off another scholarship season with seven awards totaling $20,000 and a new, simplified application process that’s more inclusive and easy to complete! All graduating Irvington High School seniors with plans to pursue postgraduate studies or technical/vocational training are eligible. Deadline to apply is May 15, 2023.
Below is a brief overview of the available scholarships. Learn more.
Before you're ready to complete an online application, please click HERE for an overview of what you need to prepare. Ready to apply? Click on the button below. 2/12/2023 New Families Mixer: Mar 9th at 6pm The PTSA New Families Welcome Committee is excited to host a casual mixer for parents/guardians who are new to the District. Whether you've moved recently or during the pandemic or just want to meet or welcome new members of our school community, all are welcome!
Thursday, March 9th 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm at Divinos Cucina (Speakeasy) Advance registration is required - $35 per person includes apps and 2 drinks (wine/beer/well drinks) Click HERE to reserve a spot, Confidential financial assistance is available through the PTSA Bulldog Family Fund by contacting the school social workers: Gina Menendez (grades K-5 - 914-330-2047) or Katherine O'Sullivan (grades 6-12 - 914-746-0969).  We're pleased to bring back Family BINGO Night in person and hosted by Dows Lane Assistant Principal, Tom Chickery!
Friday, March 3rd 6:30-7:30pm Dows Lane Elementary School Cafeteria Snacks will be available for purchase and prizes will be awarded! Space is LIMITED. Click HERE to reserve a spot for your family! Registration closes on March 2, 2023. Walk-ins will not be permitted due to capacity and safety issues.  We're excited to bring back the Irvington NY PTSA Science Fair in person on March 18, 2023 from 10am-2pm at the Maher Gym at Irvington High School!
Here's a quick look at how it'll work:
Any questions? Please email the Science Fair co-chairs Dympna Kenny or Sarah Harris Weiss at: sciencefair@irvingtonnyptsa.org  During the school year, Irvington NY PTSA hosts General Membership meetings to share fiscal or organizational updates and secure member votes on important issues.
Please join us for our second (virtual) meeting of the 2022-23 school year on Wednesday, January 18th at 7:30pm via Zoom (LINK) or Dial-in: 929-205-6099 (Meeting ID: 852 1751 8467) On the AGENDA:
Current PTSA members: We NEED your attendance and vote in the election! All IUFSD community members are welcome to attend, but only active PTSA members are eligible to vote. Click HERE to renew your annual PTSA membership!  The PTSA Nominating Committee (NC) is looking for volunteers to interview and nominate candidates for open positions on the PTSA Executive Committee (EC) for the 2023-25 term. The NC will consist of 7 members from the current PTSA EC and 4 non-EC community members. Click here to volunteer! Prior volunteer experience is not required and all active PTSA members are invited to join. If more than 4 community members volunteer to serve on the NC, names will be chosen at random. Click "Read More" to learn about the nominating committee.
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