How do I register my child to attend Irvington School?

If Irvington School is your neighborhood school and you want to register your child, bring the following to the Irvington School office:

• completed registration form
• completed certificate of immunization (proof of your child's immunizations)
• a copy of your child's birth certificate (showing age 5 by September 1)
• two forms of proof of home address (e.g., utility bills, rental agreement), and
• a home language survey form

Forms and more specific information are available at the school office and at: http://www.pps.k12.or.us/schools-c/register.php.

How do I know if Irvington is my neighborhood school or if I must transfer in?

Call the school office at 503-916-6386 or visit the PPS website: http://www.pps.k12.or.us/departments/enrollment-transfer/6478.htm. There are some boundary changes starting in the 2012-13 school year.

Will Irvington School allow transfer students?

Most entering kindergarten students are from the Irvington neighborhood. However, each year Principal McCall sets aside space for transfer students; the number of transfer slots changes each year. Information about the transfer process is found at www.pps.k12.or.us/schools-c/make_a_choice.php. The transfer application dates for K-8 schools are from Feb.10 to March 9, 2012.

Is kindergarten at Irvington School free?

For those above the minimum income requirement, tuition is charged for the full-day kindergarten program. Scholarships are available. For more information, attend a Kindergarten Round-up in February or go to www.pps.k12.or.us/departments/kindergarten/1593.htm.

What will kindergarten class size be?

We do not know until the school year begins exactly what the class size will be. Class sizes generally range from 22-29 children per class. We encourage you to register your child as early as possible so the school can make staffing decisions.

Is there before and after care for kindergarten students?

Yes. Before and after care is available through Irvington Extended Day, a fee-based organization housed in the school. IED also runs the Pre-K program at Irvington. For more information, contact IED at 503-287-9751, iedprogram@gmail.com, or consult http://www.iedprogram.org/.

What time do kindergarteners go to school?

School is in session from 8:35 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Kindergarten students line up with their class under the covered structure on the playground. Their teacher meets them outside and walks them into the classroom. (Naturally, parents are welcome to come in too). Parents pick up kindergarten students in the classroom at 3:00 p.m. (Bell times for each school can be found on the PPS website).

Do kindergarteners have gym, art, and music?

The availability and frequency of "special" classes such as art, music, and PE depends on the funding situation each year. In 2011-2012 kindergartners have PE twice per week. The PTA also funds special music and arts programs, contracting with local artists to provide unique opportunities for the kids for more limited time periods. For example kindergarteners in past years have had African dance and Taiko drumming with guest teachers and interactions with Artists-In-Residence. The kindergarten teachers also constantly incorporate music and art into the children’s daily classroom life.

Does Irvington School use a standard kindergarten curriculum?

Yes, as adapted by the experienced kindergarten teachers to the needs of the students. Portland Public Schools has adopted district-wide literacy and math curricula that are implemented throughout the elementary schools, including Irvington. More information about the PPS core curriculum is available at http://www.pps.k12.or.us/departments/curriculum/index.htm.

If you have any questions about the 6th through 8th grades offered at Irvington school, please contact Kathleen Ellwood at kellwood@pps.net

For much more information about our middle school program, please click here or download our brochure for more information.

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