December 2025 Newsletter

DECEMBER 2025 NEWSLETTER

Main Street School Book Fair Fundraiser

Dec 10th - Dec 13th | MSS Gym

This week, 4th and 5th grade classes will visit the MSS Book Fair. Proceeds from all sales benefit the PTSA. Check the Class Shopping Schedule, and send CASH with your child or shop the Fair with your child on Wed, Dec. 10th from 4-6pm or Thu, Dec. 11th from 1-3pm and 5:15-7:30pm. We need volunteers to help with the Fair! Sign up below!

Volunteer Now!

Note: There is no e-wallet option for the MSS Book Fair. Purchases are CASH or Credit only. Questions? Email Elizabeth O’Hanlon.

Volunteers Needed:

Join the PTSA Nominating Committee

Looking for a virtual, short-term, but rewarding way PTSA volunteer opportunity? Join the PTSA Nominating Committee! We need 4 community members to review applications and interview candidates for upcoming openings on the PTSA Executive Committee (2026-2028 term). Click HERE for a detailed description of serving as a Nominating Committee member and click below to volunteer!

Volunteer Now!

RIVERTOWN PARENTS presents:

EMPOWERED TOGETHER: A Roundtable for Parents and Caregivers of Students with Learning Differences, 504 Plans and IEPs

Wed. Dec 17 | ZOOM

Join fellow parents and caregivers to share learned experiences and foster inclusivity in a supportive setting. Open communication topics include:

Navigating the evaluation process
Preventing your child from "slipping through the cracks"
Why documentation matters
Insider lingo that gets results
Take-home resources
Knowing that you are NOT alone

Click Here for Flyer

Habrá traducción al español disponible.

Get in the Holiday (Gift-Giving) Spirit with New Irvington Spiritwear!

Start holiday shopping early with the latest styles of Irvington Spiritwear! Green plaid flannel Youth PJs and black Irvington hoodies are back in stock! Convenient local pick-up!

A portion of the sales support the PTSA General Fund which brings grants and programs to our schools.

Shop Now

PTSA General Membership Meeting Notice

Jan. 21 | 7 - 8PM | ZOOM

Join us for our 2nd general membership meeting of the year via ZOOM to vote on the proposed volunteers for the nominating committee, hear from advocacy committees, and get updates on our grants and programs.

Join Zoom Meeting

Save the Date for the 2026 PTSA Science Fair!

Sat. Mar 14 | 10:30AM - 12:30PM | Maher Gym - IHS Campus

Mark your calendars for the PTSA's 2026 Irvington Science Fair! Registration for all K-12 students starts in January! Sign-up below if you're interested in volunteering to help plan or work at the Science Fair. Questions? Email co-chairs Libby Lando and Lauren D'Amico at sciencefair@irvingtonNYptsa.org.

Volunteer Now!

Read-a-Thon Fundraiser Successfully Raises $17,617!

Thank you to the 368 students, and their families and friends, who participated in our Readathon fundraiser! Collectively, students logged 64,190 reading minutes, with Ms. Holand's class leading the pack with the most minutes read! The Read-a-thon fundraiser benefits the PTSA General Fund which supports grants for programs, events and resources in our schools.

And a special thank you to Erin Muskat, Erin Malone and Elizabeth O’Hanlon for organizing and managing the read-a-thon this year!

PTSA-Funded Grants - November 2025

A major focus of the Irvington PTSA is to support teacher- and administrator-driven projects/programs and provide the necessary resources for our schools. This month, we approved the following grant(s):

Dows Lane: Sky Legends - Hudson River Museum First Grade Trip - $1,540

IMS: Video Production Club - $1,760

IMS: Character Education Program - Sweethearts and Heroes - $14,000

IMS: Mental Health Awareness Program - JCK Legends - $6,000

IMS: Fostering a Welcoming and Inclusive Environment - $785

Your membership dues are vital to helping the PTSA enrich and support our schools, and fund grants for programs and infrastructure. Please renew your annual membership today!

Join the Dows Lane

Birthday Book Club

Looking for a special way to mark your child’s birthday while commemorating their legacy at Dows Lane Elementary School? Join the birthday book club to donate a book labeled with your child's name to the Dows Lane library.

Join Today!

Got a Question for School Administrators? Here's How!

All parents are encouraged to utilize the Parent Advisory Council or PAC, which is a forum to anonymously raise questions/concerns or share suggestions with school administrators about topics that impact the District, the school, the grade or a class. Each school (Dows Lane, Main Street School, Irvington Middle School and Irvington High School) has its own PAC which is composed of that school’s principal and assistant principal, and the PTSA Vice Presidents (VP) and Grade Parents. This group meets monthly to discuss the questions and concerns submitted by parents, and the PTSA representatives are there to be your voice and advocate.

Submit a PAC Inquiry

No Idea Whom to Contact? Here's Help!

Also, the school district's administration, teachers and staff can always be contacted directly. The IUFSD Board of Education has created a detailed communication resource matrix to help parents and guardians identify who, how and in what sequence to raise and escalate questions and concerns.

See the IUFSD School District Communications Matrix!