Irving Elementary Weekly Update

Irving Families,

We have some exciting events coming up at Irving next week, including our Día de los Muertos ofrenda and Halloween celebrations!

Starting next week, Irving will be recognizing Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) by coming together as a school community to create an ofrenda.

Día de los Muertos is a traditional Mexican celebration held on November 1 and 2 that honors and remembers loved ones who have passed away. It is a time for both celebration and remembrance, and the creation of an ofrenda (altar) is an important part of this tradition.

We invite Irving families and staff to participate by sharing photographs of loved ones who have passed away to include on our school ofrenda.

If your family would like to participate, please let your child's teacher know and send a photograph to school with your student. Be sure to write your child's name and classroom on the back of the photograph so we can return it to you.

Halloween is arguably the biggest holiday of the year in an elementary school, and we're looking forward to celebrating with our students on Friday, October 30!

This year, we're changing things up a bit by holding our classroom parties before our Halloween parade. Most classroom parties will begin at 1:00 PM, but your child's teacher will confirm the specific time for their classroom.

Our Halloween parade will begin around 2:25 PM. Students will parade through the building before heading outside to walk around the playground. Families are welcome to watch the parade from outside the playground gates. We ask that families stand along the gates as students make their way around the playground. In the event of rain, the outdoor portion of the parade will be canceled.

Students are encouraged to wear costumes, but we ask that any fake weapons or distracting accessories be left at home. Costume masks may only be worn during the parade.

We also ask that families do not send food or candy for classroom celebrations. If you'd like to send something for your child to share with classmates, please consider nonfood items such as pencils, stickers, erasers, or other Halloween-themed goodies.

After the parade, students will return to their classrooms and be dismissed at their normal time of 3:00 PM.

Thank you, as always, for your continued support of Irving. We're looking forward to a wonderful week of celebrations!

Mr. S

Miguel proudly shows off his diorama demonstrating how Earth's position relative to the Sun changes throughout the year, helping explain why we experience different seasons! 🌎☀️

Maddox proudly shows off his science work as he explores and identifies patterns! 🔬🌟

Mikhael and Genesis put their money skills to work during math in 4WY! 💵➕

Unleash your child’s inner innovator! Join us at Heritage Middle School from 6:00 – 7:30 for What's Possible: Let’s Create! Get a hands-on look at the creative apps your child uses in class to design, record, and express themselves. Whether you want to explore digital art, video editing, or interactive storytelling together, this evening is built for you to imagine and make side-by-side. Please bring your child’s iPad to this event for an interactive experience!

¡Dé rienda suelta al innovador interior de su hijo/a! Únase a nosotros en la Escuela Media Heritage de 6:00 – 7:30 para Lo que es posible: ¡Vamos a crear! Vea de primera mano las aplicaciones creativas que su hijo usa en clase para diseñar, grabar, y expresarse a sí mismos. Ya sea que quiera explorar el arte digital, editar vídeos, o contar historias interactivamente, esta noche está hecha para que ustedes imaginen y hagan uno junto al otro. ¡Por favor traiga el iPad de su hijo/a a este evento para tener una experiencia interactiva!

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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