Irving Elementary Weekly Update

Irving Families —

Thank you to everyone who came out to McTeacher’s Night! It was great to see so many of our families together supporting our school community.

Next week, our 5th graders will be taking the Illinois Science Assessment. Please help your child do their best by ensuring they get a good night’s sleep, eat a healthy breakfast, and arrive to school on time each day.

Our Parent Appreciation Breakfast is coming up on Monday, April 27th. The Irving staff is excited to welcome all of our amazing parent volunteers for a morning of appreciation. If you’ve volunteered in any way this year, we would love to have you join us! Please be sure to RSVP using THIS LINK if you plan to attend.

This Saturday, April 25th, we’ll be celebrating Earth Day at Irving starting at 9:00 AM. Families are invited to join us as we work together to clean up our school grounds, participate in crafts, and take part in our PTO-sponsored clothing swap. Students can help with outdoor projects, and families are encouraged to stop in the gym and shop all the used clothing.

Clothing donations can still be dropped off in the bin located in the front office throughout the week.

We’re also looking for volunteers to help run the clothing drive and swap. If you’re interested, please sign up using THIS LINK.

We hope you’re able to join us for one (or more!) of these events—it’s always a great time when our community comes together.

Mr. S

CJ was stoked to be a raffle winner at Heritage’s Wonderland Carnival! 🎉

2DE students working together to study about push and pull factors from their Amplify Knowledge Unit on immigration—thoughtful discussions and strong teamwork in action!

Ray stepping up in the championship shootout at our 5th grade end-of-unit hockey tournament—big moment, big confidence! 🏒🥅

In recognition of Disability Awareness Month, we are launching a schoolwide PBIS booster focused on kindness and inclusion. Our theme, “Lifting Each Other UP with Kindness,” is inspired by the movie UP and centers on celebrating the ways our students support and uplift one another each day.

Each classroom will have a “house” displayed near the recess doors, and throughout the booster (April 13–May 1), classes will earn balloons for demonstrating acts of kindness. These might include including others in games, helping a classmate without being asked, or using kind words and gestures that make a positive impact.

As classes earn balloons, they’ll add them above their house—watching their kindness lift them higher throughout the month!

Goal:
Classrooms that collect at least 12 balloons will earn an extra recess at a time chosen by their teacher.

We’re excited to highlight and celebrate the many ways our students show kindness and inclusion. Thank you for your continued support in reinforcing these important values at home as well.

Yearbooks are now on sale! This is a great way to capture and remember all of the special moments from this school year.

Click HERE to order your yearbook.

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Irving Elementary School Calendar

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The Berwyn Recreation Department will no longer be running before- and after-school care programs. Below is information on community-based after-school care providers that some families may find helpful.

Please note: Irving School is not endorsing any of these programs. This information is provided strictly for your convenience.

• PAV YMCA – Before- and after-school program held on school grounds – 708-749-0606

• St. Michael’s – Before- and after-school program – 708-788-3108

Website: http://irving.bsd100.org/
Location: 3501 Clinton Avenue, Berwyn, IL, USA
Phone: (708) 795-2334
Twitter: @irvingberwyn