We hope you had a restful and rejuvenating holiday break. The PTSA is excited to kick off the second half of the school year with signature programs like Family Movie Night and the Science Fair, and popular fundraisers like the Readathon and Used Book Sale. We're also starting the recruiting and nomination process to fill vacancies on our Executive Committee next year, so consider volunteering for the Nominating Committee (details below) or applying for an open position (starting in February). As an all-volunteer-run organization, we count on the time and dedication of our community to help us advance our mission and support our schools. Join our volunteer database to get involved or contact us at hello@irvingtonnyptsa.org with any ideas, suggestions or comments. Best wishes for the remainder of the school year! | | |
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Join the Readathon, a Fundraiser to Support the PTSA | Get your K-5 student excited about reading while raising money to support the PTSA! Register your reader, use the easy digital tools to ask friends and family to sponsor your reader, then just start reading and logging minutes read! Proceeds benefit the PTSA General Fund which provides grants to support programs and events in our schools. | Readathon starts Monday, January 8th! | | |
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Join Us: PTSA General Membership Meeting | Join us for our 2nd general membership meeting of the year via ZOOM to vote on our nominating committee slate, hear from IUFSD student assistance counselor, Danielle Gamar, and get updates on our grants and programs. Click HERE to add the meeting to your calendar. | |
Family Movie Night is BACK with TOY STORY | |
Friday, Jan. 12 and Friday, Jan. 19
Dows Lane Gym | 6PM Showtime
| Grab your sleeping bag, blanket and pillow and join us to watch the original TOY STORY at our annual family movie night in the Dows Lane Gym! Tickets are $15 per family, and advance purchase is strongly recommended since space is limited due to the fire code. Choose from one of the two available Friday showings: Jan 12th or Jan 19th. Pizza, popcorn and sweets will be available for sale, along with Irvington Bulldog spiritwear! All outside chairs are strictly forbidden from the gym, but adult seating will be provided for those who need it. Walk-in admission is NOT guaranteed, so reserve a spot now! | | |
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Volunteers Needed: Join the PTSA Nominating Committee! | The PTSA Nominating Committee (NC) is looking for 4 volunteers to review applications and interview candidates for upcoming openings on the PTSA Executive Committee (2023-2025 term). The Committee holds three virtual meetings starting in February, and conducts group interviews and votes on a slate of nominees. Click HERE for a detailed description of the NC role and sign up below! | |
Got Questions or Comments? Email Your School's PAC Representatives | |
Bulldog Family Fund Holiday Giving Update | |
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In December, the PTSA Bulldog Family Fund (BFF) Committee made the holiday season special for nearly 40 students and families in financial need. With the generosity of our donors, we were able to allocate $7,000 towards providing hand-assembled baskets of essential foods and sweet treats, along with new winter coats and holiday gifts for each eligible student. A big thanks to Feeding Westchester, Pamela Grunstein, VP of Outreach, Sonal Vasudev and Tracy Portnoy, BFF Co-Chairs, and Melissa Kearns Lurye, our newest committee member who jumped in feet first to help with basket assembly and deliveries. We also appreciate the continued partnership with school social workers, Gina Menendez and Katherine O'Sullivan, and Laura Coapman at Irvington Recreation.
Next up, the BFF is preparing to cover financial support requests for prom tickets and attire, and summer school and camp tuition. If you have not yet had a chance to give, it's not too late.
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A major focus of the PTSA is to support teacher- and administrator-driven projects/programs and provide necessary resources for our schools. In December, we approved the following grant:
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IMS: Subpod Compost Bin Bundle - $483
To date, we have approved $21,624.55 in funding for 11 grants supporting our four schools: Dows Lane (1 grant, totaling $2,721.63), MSS (3 grants, totaling $13,800), IMS (3 grants, totaling $1,705) and IHS (4 grants, totaling $3,397.92). Below are highlights from the grants we supported this year.
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Our annual grant budget is supported by a portion of our membership dues and donations to the PTSA General Fund, so please consider joining the PTSA and giving today. | |
- Jan. 1 - 2: Holiday Break - SCHOOL CLOSED
- Jan. 3: School Reopens
- Jan. 5: MSS Spelling Bee - 9:15am (4th)/10:30am (5th) - MSS Gym (More Info)
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Jan. 8: PTSA Readathon Fundraiser Starts (Dows Lane & MSS) - Sign Up!
- Jan. 9: Board of Education Meeting - 7:30pm - Campus Presentation Room (CPR)
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Jan. 10: PTSA General Membership Meeting - Zoom Link
- Jan. 10: MSS In-School Winter Concert - 10am - Students and Staff Only
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Jan. 11: IHS PAC Meeting (Submit a Question; Read Past Minutes)
- Jan. 11: PTSA Coffee with Dows Lane Principals - 9:00am - Dows Lane PLC
- Jan. 11: PTSA Tea with Dows Lane Principals - 4:00pm - Dows Lane PLC
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Jan. 11: Dows Lane PAC Meeting (Submit a Question; Read Past Minutes)
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Jan. 11: MSS Winter Concert - 7:00pm - Campus Theatre (More Info)
- Jan. 12: PTSA Family Movie Night - 6:00pm - Dows Lane Gym - Tickets
- Jan. 15: Martin Luther King Jr. Day - SCHOOL CLOSED
- Jan. 17: PLRD One-Hour Early Release
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Jan. 17: MSS PAC Meeting (Submit a Question; Read Past Minutes)
- Jan. 17: PPS Workshop: Supporting Social & Emotional Growth Behavioral Strategies
- Jan. 19: PTSA Readathon Fundraiser Ends
- Jan. 19: PTSA Family Movie Night - 6:00pm - Dows Lane Gym - Tickets
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Jan. 19: IMS PAC Meeting (Submit a Question; Read Past Minutes)
- Jan. 23: Board of Education Meeting - 7:30pm - Campus Presentation Room (CPR)
- Jan. 25: IMS 8th Grade Course Selection and Curriculum Information Meeting for 7th Grade Parents
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