12/18/2022 Movie Night @ Dows Lane is Back!We're excited to bring back Movie Night at Dows Lane with two showings of Disney PIXAR's Monsters, Inc! We're hosting two Friday evening showings on January 13 and 20th, so everyone has a chance to join! Admission is $15 per family in advance or $25 per family at the door. Bring your own sleeping bag, water and blankets. Popcorn and sweets will be available for purchase.
Any questions, contact Dows lane VP, Katherine Cain at katherine@irvingtonnyptsa.org. Confidential financial assistance is available through the PTSA Bulldog Family Fund by contacting the school social worker, Gina Menendez at (914) 330-2047or gina.menendez@irvingtonschools.org. 11/20/2022 DEI Committee: BOOM Club Meeting (via ZOOM)![]() The PTSA Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee invites you to its first Books and Other Media (BOOM) Club virtual meeting! Monday, November 21 at 7PM via ZOOM (RSVP & ZOOM Link) We'll be discussing two episodes from the WYNC podcast NOTES from America with Kian Wright: Keeping Score Part 1 and Part 2. Please listen and join us! Please join us for our first general membership meeting of the 2022-23 school year where we will share fiscal and organizational updates, and hear from our District's Student Assistance Counselor, Danielle Gamar about the mental health and substance abuse prevention activities and services at our schools.
Tuesday, October 18th at 7:30pm Zoom (LINK) or Dial-in: 929-205-6099 Meeting ID: 891 8540 5271 and Passcode: 256012 NOTE: 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! WhizKidz Tutoring is offering after-school enrichment programs in Visual Arts and Spanish Language at Dows Lane Elementary School. The 8-class sessions take place in the school cafeteria from 2:30pm - 3:30pm, with the optional to add on homework help/academic enrichment until 4:15pm. Classes start the week of October 17, 2022, space is limited and enrollment will be on a first come, first serve basis. Questions? Contact Erica Maltz (CEO) or Lauren Robinson (Program Director)
REGISTER FOR ART CLASS | REGISTER FOR SPANISH LANGUAGE CLASS Chess Wizards is offering after-school chess classes at Dows Lane Elementary School and Main Street School! At Dows Lane, students in grades 1 - 3 can enroll in 10-class sessions held on Fridays from 2:30pm - 3:30pm starting November 4, 2022. At Main Street School, students in grades 4-5 can enroll in 10-class sessions held on Thursdays from 3:30pm - 4:30pm starting November 10, 2022. Questions? Contact Maria Montalvan. REGISTER FOR CHESS CLASS Financial assistance is available for all after-school programs through the PTSA Bulldog Family Fund. Please contact the District social worker, Gina Menendez (gina.menendez@irvingtonschools.org or 914-269-5233). All requests will be CONFIDENTIAL. WhizKidz Tutoring is offering after-school enrichment programs in visual arts and Spanish language at Dows Lane Elementary School. The 8-class sessions take place in the school cafeteria from 2:30pm - 3:30pm, with the optional to add on homework help/academic enrichment until 4:15pm. Classes start the week of October 17, 2022, space is limited and spots will be assigned on a first come, first serve basis..
Chess Wizards is offering after-school chess classes at Dows Lane Elementary School and Main Street School! At Dows Lane, students in grades 1 - 3 can enroll in 10-class sessions held on Fridays from 2:30pm - 3:30pm starting November 4, 2022. At Main Street School, students in grades 4-5 can enroll in 10-class sessions held on Thursdays from 3:30pm - 4:30pm starting November 10, 2022. Registration opens Monday, September 19th at 9AM. Financial assistance is available for all after-school programs through the PTSA Bulldog Family Fund. Please contact the District social worker, Gina Menendez (gina.menendez@irvingtonschools.org or 914-269-5233). All requests will be CONFIDENTIAL. Calling all NFL fans! The PTSA NFL Survivor Pool Fundraiser is back!Put your football knowledge to use or test your luck for a chance to win the grand cash prize while competing with neighbors, family and friends, and raising funds to support the Irvington NY PTSA!
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Deadline to enter: September 8, 2022 6/7/2022 Chair a PTSA Committee in 2022-23!Looking for a way to get more involved with the schools and the PTSA? Volunteer to chair one of our many School-specific or District-wide Committees! Whether you're interested in art, welcoming new families, community-building, scholarships or DEI (just to name a few), there is a committee that is right for you and your schedule!
Chair positions are a 2-year commitment, each committee has at least two chairpersons, and we'll provide support and training all the way. To learn about the committees and sign up, click HERE. We solely rely on volunteers to run our PTSA programs and events, so please consider donating your time to give back to our schools and students! If you have any questions, please contact irvingtonnyptsa@gmail.com. Please join our last General Membership meeting of the 2021-22 school year where we will vote on the PTSA 2022-23 budget (LINK) and Executive Committee slate (BELOW) for 2022-24. Tuesday, May 31 at 7:30PM Via ZOOM [LINK] Note: Meeting will be recorded for later viewing. Vote will take place during the LIVE meeting. PTSA Executive Committee Slate for 2022-24 Submitted on April 27, 2022 by the PTSA Nominating Committee: Co-Presidents Elizabeth O’Hanlon Carolina Heller Asst Treasurer (1-year) Shari Reichenberg Secretary Heather Bloom Executive VP Erin Bernstein VP Outreach Pamela Grunstein VP Development Eugenia Spektor Dows Lane VPs Katherine Cain Katie Bauer (1-year) MSS VP Shannon Wallace Weber IMS VP Joanna Amenadouras IHS VP Neerja Patel *** The League of Women Voters of the Rivertowns hosted a moderated virtual forum featuring three candidates (scroll down for bios) running for two open seats on the Irvington Union Free School District Board of Education.
Click HERE to watch a recording of the forum. Meet the Candidates 4/28/2022 Join the PTSA Executive Committee!The Executive Committee of the Irvington NY PTSA serves as our leadership board and has fiscal responsibility for our operations. Roles on the Executive Committee provide a great volunteer leadership opportunity that can have a real impact on our school community. Each year, we run a selection process to nominate and elect new members of our committee. Which roles are still open for 2022?We are currently recruiting for the following open EC roles. Click HERE for role descriptions.
How do I apply?Complete this form by Friday, April 29 to apply for an open role. Questions? Email the nomination committee at irvptsanc@gmail.com!
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