Questions? Email Ali Lang (alimlang@gmail.com) or Melanie Robbins (mslrobbins@gmail.com) or Randi Bleichfeld-Sirota (randi@irvingtonNYptsa.org)

Dows Lane Holiday Basket Food Drive

Collecting Donations: Nov. 10 - 14

Help the PTSA Bulldog Family Fund collect food for holiday baskets for students and families in need! Each Dows Lane class has been assigned an item (CHECK YOUR ASSIGNMENT) and every student in the class will be encouraged to bring it in! Visit the BFF display at the STOP & SHOP in Dobbs Ferry to quickly find the items on your list! No time to shop? Make a donation below!

Get Ready for Our Annual K-5 Read-a-Thon!

Activate Now - Start Reading Nov 17th!

Get your K-5 student excited about reading while raising money to support the PTSA! Here’s how it works: activate your reader today, ask friends and family to sponsor your reader, and then just start logging minutes read! Proceeds benefit the PTSA General Fund which provides grants to support programs and events in our schools.

Video Presentation: Social Media and Your Kids

Monday, Nov. 17 | 7PM | IHS Campus Theater

Irvington UFSD Tech U in partnership with the PTSA HeadsUp Committee invites all parents/caregivers to a video presentation of "Social Media & Your Kids" by award-winning activist and speaker MAX STOSSEL. Max will discuss how students are using social media, specific ways that technology is designed to be addictive & distracting, and what you can do to support and coach your kids as they navigate the digital world.

This parent presentation is a follow-up to an all-student assembly at IMS led by Max titled “We’ve Been Sneaking Into Your Brains”. The presentation will be followed by a Q&A discussion led by Jerrod Blair, IUFSD Director of Technology and Innovation.

The PTSA Supporting Children and Families with Learning Differences (SCAFLD) Committee is excited to host two event for parents and caregivers.

Coffee with Celia & Francis (PPS)

Nov. 14 | 11AM | Irvington Boat Club

An informal, interactive coffee and chat with Celia Strino and Francis Tolan from IUFSD Pupil Personnel Services!

Meet-Up for Parents/Caregivers

Nov. 19 | 10AM | Irvington Public Library

A relaxed meet-up where parents/caregivers of children with all types of special needs can connect, share stories and exchange advice!

Questions? Email the PTSA SCAFLD Committee co-chairs, Roisin Walker and Lori Fettner at scafld@irvingtonnyptsa.org. For more information or to stay up to date on future events, visit www.irvingtonNYptsa.org/scafld



PTSA Grants Highlights (October 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. Our 2025-26 annual grant budget is $50,000 and this month, we approved the following grant(s):

Main Street School: Author/Illustrator Visit - $1,500

IMS: 7th Grade Living History Day (Colonial America) - $3,402.64

IHS: NEW Student-Initiated Pickleball Club - $800

IHS Student Voter Registration Drive Enrolls 62 Future Voters!

On October 14th the Irvington NY PTSA, in collaboration with the Irvington High School (IHS), registered 62 students during its annual student voter registration drive. During the event, students from the district’s Vocational Independence Program (VIP) helped their peers (age 16 and up) complete voter registration forms.

If your student is 16-18, and didn’t have a chance to register, they can register online or via the DMV. 

A special thank you to Dympna Kenny, who chaired the event and students from the VIP program for their time and commitment to this important work.

New Irvington Spirit Wear for Fall 2025!

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

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

The Parent Advisory Council or PAC is a forum for families 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.

Useful Links

• District & School Calendars
• School Newsletters: Dows Lane Buzz | MSS Scoop | IMS Bulldog Bark | IHS Bulldog’s Blast
• District Newsletter
• Board of Education
• Irvington Athletics
• IUFSD Staff Directory
• Infinite Campus Website
• Download Infinite Campus Parent Portal: On App Store | Get on Google Play
• School Hours & Closing Schedules

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