Irvington Weekly Newsletter

Congratulations to all of our students (and their families!) for completing the school year! The academic and social growth has been as strong as ever, and I'm looking forward to bringing everyone back together for another year soon. This newsletter will be my last for the year, but you can expect my next one on Friday, August 7.

HTMS Fundraiser TODAY at Kulfi!

Celebrate the end of the school year by going out for ice cream this afternoon from 2-9pm at Kulfi (N. Williams and Fremont)! They will donate 25% of the day's profits to Harriet Tubman Middle School PTSA.

Report Card Access

Teachers are back in the building next week to finish report cards. You can expect to have access to them in ParentVue on Friday, June 12.

Summer Save-the-Dates

Please mark your calendars for several events over the summer, and watch for more information via email as these events approach:

Monday, June 15, 5-6pm: Kindergarten popsicle party

Bring your incoming Kindergarten and your family to the Irvington playground to meet other new families, Mr. G, and current Irvington parents.

Week of June 22 (exact times TBD): Shed building

Interested in helping build the new shed? Contact kevin.gauthier@gmail.com for more information.

Sunday, August 16, 9am-12pm: Grounds cleanup day

Volunteers come together to help beautify the school grounds before school starts by weeding, picking up litter, and spreading mulch.

Monday, August 17, 5-6pm: Kindergarten popsicle party
Sunday, August 23, 11:00am-1:30pm: Back-to-School BBQ

Come back together as a community the Sunday before school starts for food, fun, foam party, and friends!

Information Session for Incoming 1st and 2nd Grade Families

As many of you heard last week, due to changing numbers of incoming first and second graders, we will now have three 1st/2nd grade multi-grade classes. I'll host a final information for the year next Thursday, June 11, from 7-8pm to share what a day-in-the-life will look like and answer questions. Want to join? Head to meet.google.com/hyj-thpf-pwc.

Show Your Irvington Pride at the Yard Sale

The Irvington Neighborhood Yard Sale is this Saturday, June 6, from 9am–3pm. Throw on your Irvington sweatshirt, t-shirt, or hat and represent. We're out recruiting families to our school all year and this is a fun way to make our community visible in the neighborhood.

Join Irvington at the Juneteenth Parade

Irvington families are showing up together for the Juneteenth: Oregon — The Clara Peoples Freedom Trail Parade on June 20. The parade starts at 11am from King Elementary School, with a festival running 12–7pm at Lillis-Albina Park. Irvington community members are gathering at NE Knott & MLK at 11:15am to watch together. Come join us and wear your Irvington gear.

Build Your Summer Reading List with OBOB!

As summer break is nearly here, it’s the perfect time to start planning your child’s reading list. Next year’s OBOB titles are a great place to begin—even if your student isn’t planning to participate.

Purchasing the books is completely optional, but if you’d like to build your collection, you can support Irvington at the same time. Visit our book fair partner, Jennifer Butler-Brown, add the “Irvington Book Fair $0” item to your cart (this ensures our school receives credit), then click “Shop All” to select books. You can also reach Jennifer directly at 541-619-3960 or Jennifer.butlerbrown@gmail.com for assistance.

School-Based Health Clinic Summer Locations

Looking for free health care over the summer? Here are the locations for school-based clinics over the summer. Call first to make an appointment.

Benson Wellness Center: June 9 through August 20, Tuesdays and Thursdays
Parkrose Student Health Center: June 15 through August 21, Monday through Friday

Fall After-School Activities

Get a sneak peak of the fall after school class schedule here! Please note this schedule is still in progress and offerings might change. Final schedules will be distributed when we come back to school in August.

Community Pancake Sundays Are Back! <REPEAT>

Community Pancake Sundays are back! A free, all-are-welcome neighborhood breakfast hosted by an Irvington family — a chance to slow down, eat together, and be in community. Drop by 2615 NE 22nd Ave any time between 9–11am on June 7, July 12, Aug 9, Sept 13, or Oct 4. Bring something to sit on, something to drink, and anyone you love (kids, visiting cousins, a neighbor, etc). Learn more and sign up for email reminders here.

Follow the PTA on Instagram! <REPEAT>

In case you don't already, consider following the PTA on Instagram. It is a great way to stay connected to the school community and hear about events over summer break. https://www.instagram.com/irvingtonpta/

Upcoming Events

Monday, June 15: Popsicle party for incoming kindergarteners, 5-6pm

See it all at a glance here: https://www.irvingtonschool.com/