Mustang Minute Table of Contents Principal s Message Please call the office to report Did You Know? Lunch and Recess Times Mustang Café PE News Nurse s Corner Picture Day Box Tops Mark Your Calendars PTO Thank you! Principal s Message Principal s Message Welcome to October! We have had a great start to our school year so far. This month we have some opportunities for you to come visit with us at school. Teachers will hold conferences during the week of October 22. In addition to your child s classroom teacher, I would encourage you to speak with all of the teachers your child works with: Special educators, Reading Interventionists, PE, Music, Art, and the Media specialists. On Thursday, October 25, Irving will host a Trunk or Treat with our community partner, Living Stone Communities. Irving s Attendance Rate Irving s attendance rate for August and September was 95%. We understand that students get sick, but our goal is to increase student achievement. We have many engaging and exciting activities planned to help students learn and count on parents/guardians to make sure students get to school on time. If you need support in getting your student to school on time, please contact the school so we can work together to provide assistance. Sincerely, Ms. Lambert
Please Call the Office to Report: Student absences for any reason. Changes in after-school plans. Did You Know? With the arrival of fall and the drop in temperatures, please keep in mind that your children cannot come into the school until 8:20 when breakfast starts. If your child does not eat breakfast at school, they can arrive at 8:45. Figure 2 Cartoon lunch If you need to change the way your child is getting home for the day, please send a note in the morning or call the office before noon. Any changes after this cannot be guaranteed. We appreciate your understanding. Illinois Central School Bus Company transports students to and from Irving Elementary School. If you have concerns about a late bus or a situation that has occurred on the bus, please call the bus company directly at 309-828-4373. Figure 3 Cartoon kids playing at recess Lunch and Recess Times Figure 1 Cartoon breakfast sign Breakfast times are 8:20 to 8:40 for students that walk to school and 8:40-8:55 for students that ride the bus. You can find the breakfast menus on the District 87 web page at https://district87.nutrislice.com/menu/irvingelementary-school/breakfast/2018-09-24. Figure 4 Pic of the Lunch and Recess Schedule You can find the lunch and recess times on the Irving Web page at https://www.district87.org/page/4735
Mustang Café October 12, 2018 is National Apple Crunch day! At a pre-determined time, the café will provide every adult and child an apple slice and we will all take a bite! Everyone in the country who is participating is going to take a bite all at the same time!! On October 31, 2018, the Mustang Dinning Hall will be having our spooky meal. The meal will consist of fun shaped nuggets, orange mashed potatoes, cantaloupe with grapes, and a special cookie treat. The students will also have a story read to them while they eat! NOTES FROM THE GYM PE News Just a reminder that all students need to have PE shoes in order to participate in PE! In addition, all shoes need to be tied or securely attached to the students' feet. All students at Irving have PE three days each week. You can see below when your student has PE: All kindergarten - Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday Mrs. Krueger's first grade - Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday Mrs. Wheeler's first grade - Monday, Mrs. Searby's first grade - Tuesday, Mrs. Nelson's second grade - Monday, Mrs. Dawson's second grade - Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday Mr. Hopper's second grade - Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday Mrs. Hubble's Third grade - Monday, Mrs. Howard's Third grade - Monday, Mr. Johnson's Fourth Grade - Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday Mrs. Hendle's fourth grade - Monday, Tuesday, and Friday Mr. Frey's fourth grade - Wednesday, Mrs. Knuth's fifth grade - Wednesday, Mr. Hedge's fifth grade - Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday Mrs. Alexander's fifth grade - Tuesday, If students cannot bring their PE shoes for any reason, please call Mr. Graham and let him know of the situation. If students routinely do not have PE shoes, they may receive a mark for responsibility. Mr. Graham Figure 5 Cartoon gym shoes and gym balls
Nurse s Corner Box Tops From the Nurse's Office: Fall is in full swing and we are working hard to keep our classrooms healthy and ready to learn! With the change in weather, we often see an increase in contagious illnesses. Remember to review school health policies for guidance regarding when it is best to keep your child home and when it is the right time for your child to return. Please remember an adult must bring in all school medications. A doctor's order is required for medication administration while at school. For the safety of our students, please do not send medications in your child's backpack. Starting in October our annual vision and hearing screenings will take place as required by the state of Illinois. If you have any questions regarding these screenings, please feel free to contact me. Thanks, Nurse Andrea Picture Day Picture retakes will be on Tuesday, November 6, 2018. Remember to wear your smiles that day! Figure 6 Box Tops Logo If you have box tops please send them to school with your student. Box tops are an easy way for the school to earn extra money! Mark Your Calendars October 3 rd Student Council meeting 8:15-8:45 Week of October 8 th -12 th is Operation Santa. Do not forget to send in gum! October 8 th -is Columbus Day- NO SCHOOL October 9 th - Last day to turn in Student Picture orders October 10 th - Last day to turn in orders and payment for Irving Elementary Apparel Orders October 18 th is the last day to turn in Pop Tabs October 19 th -Teachers Institute Day- NO SCHOOL Week of October 21 st -is Red Ribbon Week October 25 th -Trunk or Treat 6pm-8pm at Irving School
October 26 th - Parent Teacher Conferences-NO SCHOOL PTO PTO meets the 2 nd Wednesday of every month from 5:30-6:30 pm. Figure 7 Trunk or Treat cartoon picture November 6 th - Picture Retake Day November 7 th- Student Council meeting 8:15-8:45 November 21 st -23 rd- Thanksgiving Break- NO SCHOOL Oct. 10 th -Meet in teacher s workroom Nov. 14 th -Meet at TBD location Dec. 12 th -Meet in teacher s workroom Jan. 09 th -Meet in teacher s workroom Feb. 13 th -Meet at TBD location March 13 th -Meet in teacher s workroom April 10 th -Meet in teacher s workroom May 08 th -Meet at TBD location Thank you! Figure 9 PIcutre that says Thank You We would like to thank the following people and organizations for all that they do to support the students and staff at Irving Elementary School. Justin Boyd, Country Company Agent East White Oak Bible Church Living Stone Communities Prince Hall Masons Union Missionary Baptist Church Figure 8 Bullying information Dr. Karl Oliger, DC DACNB, Bloomington Neuro and Rehab