Here's a quick snapshot of the PTSA programs and fundraisers at all 4 schools.


District-Wide


Dows Lane


Main Street School 


Irvington High School


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Announcing the 2024 PTSA Scholarship Recipients

Congratulations to the 7 graduating seniors who were awarded the 2024 PTSA Scholarships:


Ana Bjorgvinsson, Emma Friedman, Sofia Garrigo, Ciara Lyons, Valentina Mayorga, Gloria Song, and Matthew Tavares.


The PTSA Scholarship program recognizes students who exemplify the PTSA’s core values of advocacy/empowerment, collaboration, diversity, respect, accountability, leadership, active citizenship, and volunteerism. 

Support Our Last BFF Campaign to Help Students Attend Summer Camp!

We've raised $5,100 to date and still need $15,000 to make sure no student is turned away!

The Irvington NY PTSA Bulldog Family Fund (BFF) is fundraising to help up to 20 students in financial need attend summer camp and we do NOT have enough funds to assist families with camp fees, while also covering summer school tuition, prom attire, test prep and other end of year needs. This is the last BFF fundraising campaign of this school year, so if you've been waiting to give, now is time! Click below to donate.

Help Us Reach Our Goal!

Thank you to the 29 donors who have contributed to date!

Dows Lane and MSS Yearbooks: Now on Sale! 

Deadline to Order: May 3

Memorialize your child’s precious time at school with a yearbook for Dows Lane or MSS. NOTE: All 5th graders will receive a free yearbook as part of their annual activities fee, so only 4th grade families need to order an MSS yearbook. To order, click the link below and enter school code 18660 (Dows Lane) or 13518 (MSS).

Order Now!

Celebrate Your Graduate with a Custom Lawn Sign!

Deadline to Order: May 10

Families of Graduating Seniors: Celebrate your soon-to-be graduate with a personalized lawn sign featuring their name and yearbook photo! Each sign is $30 and signs will be available for local pick-up in early June. Confidential financial assistance is available to families in need through the PTSA Bulldog Family Fund by contacting the IHS social worker, Katherine O’Sullivan at (914) 746-0969 or via email. .
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Donations Needed: Teacher Appreciation Luncheons

May 6 - 10, 2024

In honor of National Teacher Appreciation Week, the PTSA hosts luncheons for teachers and staff at each of our four schools.


Help us thank our hardworking teachers by donating a homemade or store-bought fruit or dessert (Sign-Up Link) or contributing cash to cover lunch (Link to Donate).


Have time to volunteer at your school's luncheon? Email PTSA Hospitality Committee Chair, Karen Greenbarg.

Volunteers Needed: PTSA Used Book Sale Fundraiser

Sale Starts May 14

The annual PTSA Used Book Sale fundraiser starts May 14 and we need adult and/or high school student volunteers to sort books, work the register and break down the sale. IHS students will receive volunteer hours upon request. 


Sign-Up to Volunteer Now!


Dows Lane classes will visit the sale starting May 14. Fund your child’s e-wallet for convenient cashless shopping. Children’s books range from $1 - $2, and unused funds will be donated to the PTSA. 

Pre-K Families: Join Us at the Annual PTSA Preschool Carnival!

May 18 | 10am - 12pm

All families are welcome to a fun-filled morning of carnival games by Mohawk Day Camp, arts and crafts, baked goodies and school tours to welcome pre-K students to Dows Lane Elementary School.


We're looking for 3rd graders to lead preschoolers and their parents on tours of the school. All guides will be prepped and given a script. Sign-up here.

Parents/Caregivers: Sign-up to volunteer on the day of the Carnival to sell baked goods and spirt wear, run an activity table, or set up and clean up. Click HERE to volunteer!

Irvington Kicks Off Special Olympics Unified Basketball Program!

This spring, the Irvington Union Free School District kicked off its inaugural Special Olympics Unified Basketball program at Irvington High School. The program was designed to create an inclusive environment where students with and without intellectual disabilities could come together to train, compete, and build meaningful friendships.


Coached by Gina Maher and BJ Constantine, the team played its first game of the season against Dobbs Ferry on Tuesday and is practicing for their next game against Byram Hills on May 6 at 4pm in the Campus Gym! Please come out to cheer the team and show your support for this unique program that promotes inclusivity, friendship, and understanding among our students.

Got Questions or Comments? Email Your School's PAC Representatives

The Parent Advisory Council or PAC is a forum for parents to anonymously raise questions/concerns or share suggestions with school administrators about topics that impact the District, the school, the grade or a class. Each school (Dows Lane, Main Street School, Irvington Middle School and Irvington High School) has its own PAC which is composed of that school’s principal and assistant principal, and the PTSA Vice Presidents (VP) and Grade Parents. 


PAC questions can be submitted through a Google Form and parents can opt to remain anonymous. Visit www.irvingtonnyptsa.org/pac to meet your school’s PTSA PAC representatives, check PAC meeting dates, read PAC minutes, and the submit a question or comment to your school’s PAC.

Make a PAC Submission

PTSA Grants

A major focus of the PTSA is to support teacher- and administrator-driven projects/programs and provide necessary resources for our schools. Of our annual grant budget of $60,000, we’ve approved $57,923.29 in grants for this school year to date. Here are the grants we approved last month:


  • MSS: Replacement Pottery Kiln - $5,875
  • IMS/IHS: Campus Art Show (Display Boards) - $4,934.30
  • IMS: 8th Grade Field Day at Gate Hill Day Camp - $7,800

Upcoming Events
  • May 1: PLRD One-Hour Early Release
  • May 1: Dows Lane PAC Meeting (Submit a Question; Read Past Minutes)
  • May 1: PTSA Gen. Membership Mtg.: District Budget Presentation 
  • May 2: IHS Band/Wind/Jazz Concert - 7:30pm - Campus Theater 
  • May 7: Board of Education Meeting - 7:30pm - Campus Presentation Room (CPR)
  • May 9: IHS PAC Meeting (Submit a Question; Read Past Minutes)
  • May 9: IMS Spring Band Concert - 7pm - Campus Theater
  • May 16: PTSA Used Book Sale (Open to Public) 2:45pm-6:30pm - Dows Lane
  • May 16: Dows Lane Art Show (Details in Dows Lane Buzz)
  • May 16: IMS/IHS Orchestra and Chorus Spring Concert - 7pm - Campus Theater
  • May 17: IMS PAC Meeting (Submit a Question; Read Past Minutes)
  • May 17: PTSA Used Book Sale (Open to Dows Lane Classes)
  • May 18: PTSA Preschool Carnival - 10am - Dows Lane
  • May 18: PTSA Used Book Sale (Open to Public) 10am-1pm - Dows Lane
  • May 20: Dows Lane Bulldog Day
  • May 21: Dows Lane Bulldog Day (Rain Date)
  • May 21: Budget Vote and BOE Trustee Election - 7am - 9pm - MSS Gym
  • May 22: MSS PAC Meeting (Submit a Question; Read Past Minutes)
  • May 22: 5th to 6th Grade Student Orientation - 9am - MSS 
  • May 23: 1st Grade Concert - 8:30am - Dows Lane Gym
  • May 23: IMS Field Day - IMS
  • May 23: 8th Grade Field Trip to Gate Hill Day Camp
  • May 24: Memorial Day Weekend - SCHOOL CLOSED
  • May 27: Memorial Day Weekend - SCHOOL CLOSED
  • May 30: IHS PAC Meeting (Submit a Question; Read Past Minutes)
  • May 30: NJHS Induction Ceremony
  • May 30:  PTSA Gen. Membership Mtg.: Budget Vote and Exec. Cmte. Election - 7pm - Zoom

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