IRVING-RELATED: NEW
IRVING PACERS
Pacers started back up Thursday, September 12th and the kids were so happy! Pacers is Irving's very own weekly 'running club' when the weather is nice. The kiddos come out of the school during their lunch/recess time and run around the perimeter of the school [Cuyler to Harvard, Harvard to Ridgeland, Ridgeland to Fillmore, Fillmore to Cuyler and back around]. Three laps around the school equals one mile and a foot charm.
In order for this program to be successful, we need parent volunteers to supervise the students as they run. Sign up here to learn more and help us run this very important program.
FUN RUN (October 18th)
We are 35 days away from one of the best Irving traditions...THE FUN RUN!!! Please look at our Fun Run Kick-Off Flyer for more information.
FUN RUN SPIRIT WEEK
To build excitement for the Fun Run we have a Spirit Week. Start planning your outfits! Check out the Spirit Week Flyer for more information.
- Monday, 10/14: Pajama Day
- Tuesday, 10/15: Fanatic Day
- Wednesday, 10/16: Class Color Day
- Thursday, 10/17: Mismatch Day
- Friday, 10/18: Fun Run / Irving Spirit Day
IRVING-RELATED: PBIS, SOCIAL EMOTIONAL, & SECOND STEP
SECOND STEP
This is our second week of Second Step lessons. This week our kindergarten and first grade students learned the skills for focusing attention, our second grade students learned skills for focusing attention and listening, our third grade students learned how to use self-talk, and our fourth and fifth grade students talked about ways to listen with attention. The kindergarten, first grade, fourth grade, and fifth grade students have home links this week to follow up on the skills learned in the classroom.
If you have any questions or comments, please refer to our PBIS webpage or email me.
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Kindergarten |
SSPK FAMI LY70 |
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Grade 1 |
SSP1 FAMI LY71 |
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Grade 2 |
SSP2 FAMI LY72 |
None this week |
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Grade 3 |
SSP3 FAMI LY73 |
None this week |
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Grade 4 |
SSP4 FAMI LY74 |
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Grade 5 |
SSP5 FAMI LY75 |
EAGLE'S NEST
Today our entire Irving School community kicked off our Eagle’s Nest Program. This is a social emotional program that we started last year. During Eagle’s Nest, which is typically the first Friday of every month, Irving Families will get together to complete different activities focused on belonging and inclusion at Irving School. An Irving Family is a group of students from all different classrooms and grade levels that meet throughout the year. We have 39 families made up of about 12 to 13 kindergarten through fifth grade students. Each family is led by a different Irving staff member. Our goal is for students to stay with the same family during their K to 5 experience, but sometimes there are changes, such as new staff or new sections.
Today during Eagle’s Nest we:
- Met our families
- Made a name for our family
- Developed a secret handshake
- Got a certificate
- Took a group photo
Our next Eagle’s Nest will be October 4th!
NEWS FROM THE PTO
PTO MEETING: OCTOBER 3RD @ 7PM
(LEARNING SESSION: POSITIVE BEHAVIORAL INTERVENTIONS & SUPPORTS)
Our next PTO meeting will be held on October 3rd at 7pm. During our learning session, Irving staff will be presenting on Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) at Irving. Have you heard your child talk about the 3 Be’s (be respectful, be responsible, and be safe), Eagle Slips, or Second Step? These are part of PBIS which is a data-driven decision making framework for establishing the social culture and behavior supports needed for a school to be an effective learning environment for all students and staff. This includes providing maximum structure, setting expectations and rules, increasing student engagement, acknowledging appropriate behavior, and responding to inappropriate.
Please attend this PTO meeting to learn more about PBIS at Irving.
SAVE THE DATE: GENDER INCLUSIVITY TRAINING
Tuesday October 8th 7-9pm and Tuesday November 5th 7-9pm
Join us for a collaborative training program for parents, teachers, staff, and community members on gender and inclusion provided by the PTO and DivInc. A flyer and registration information coming soon!
DISTRICT AND COMMUNITY INFORMATION
BACKGROUND CHECKS
The district has added Tuesday and Thursday evening sessions for parents to have background checks completed. They can sign up via the district website: https://www.op97.org/parents/background-checks
INTERNET FOR ALL
District 97 will be offering free home Internet service to students in grades three through eight who do not currently have access to this critical resource. Click here for more information.
IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES
- September 17th Picture Retake Day
- October 2nd Walk to School Day
- October 3rd PTO Meeting (Learning Session: Positive Behavioral Interventions & Supports at Irving)
- October 18th Irving Fun Run
- October 8th Gender Inclusivity Training (7pm-9pm)
- October 17th Math Night (6:30-8:00)
- October 21-24th Book Fair (Scholastic)
- October 24th Staff Soup Luncheon (11am-1pm)
- October 31st Halloween Parade (1pm)
- November 5th Gender Inclusivity Training (7pm-9pm)
IMPORTANT LINKS
- Weekly Newsletters from Mr. Hodge
- Bullying Report Form
- Background Checks
- School Fees
- Lunch Accounts
- Nut Safe letter
Helpful Links
Below are links that feature important school and district-related information and resources.
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Let's Talk | Registration | YouTube |