After School Activities Coordinator

Work with extracurricular programs to provide students a wide range of opportunities for enrichment.  After school activities are offered 3 terms per year: fall, winter and spring. These activities are coordinated by a parent volunteer, who selects a variety of after school offerings including sports, art, music or languages.  We are always open to new ideas, or parent volunteers to start their own after school club or activity.  Do you have an idea or class you’d like to lead?  Contact pta@irvingtonschool.com.

Auction Committee
The Irvington Auction is our primary fundraiser.  Proceeds support our school by providing classroom funds, field trips, arts enrichment, school events and sometimes teaching/staff positions.  Led by the third grade parents, the volunteer needs are varied and extensive – from ongoing committee work such as procurement or marketing to night-of-auction assistance.  Contact auction@irvingtonschool.com to learn more.

Fundraising Committee
Because fundraising is a large part of what we do, we have a dedicated fundraising committee.  This committee is currently focused on monthly eat out events that allow our school to benefit from community partnerships in a way that does not create additional need for volunteers.  This committee also coordinates the biannual Pie Sale, Scholastic Book Fair, and Evergreen Sale.  Next year, we hope to have Irvington’s first Read-A-Thon!  We are always open to new and innovative ways to raise money smarter and more efficiently.  If you have new ideas, we’d love to hear them.  To share your ideas, or volunteer to support this committee, contact fundraising@irvingtonschool.com.

Green Team
The Green Team’s goal is to bring sustainability education to our school by promoting energy efficiency, recycling and environmental impact awareness.  Last year’s “War on Plastic” focused on reducing single-use disposable plastics like straws and baggies. Past projects have included providing reusable dishware for class parties and the cafeteria, and installing a bike shelter with solar panels.  Is this area a passion of yours? Learn more here.  Join us by contacting greenteam@irvingtonschool.com.

Grounds Committee
Did you know that the school district has fewer than 7 groundskeepers on staff to maintain 753 acres of property?  This means there is always work to do on our school grounds, from weeding to picking up trash.  The Grounds Committee organizes fall and spring clean up days, open to all Irvington students, family and neighbors.  This is an easy way to teach our children to look after our community and each other.  To get involved or find out when the next clean up is, please contact Becca Evans sameck.rebecca@gmail.com.

Scholarship Committee
Irvington PTA maintains a scholarship fund to defray the expense of fee-based extracurricular activities that take place at the school (language, music, dance, art, etc.) Scholarships are available for students who qualify for free or reduced price lunches. Volunteers are needed to promote the availability of scholarships and process scholarship applications. (Volunteers do not receive or review any financial information from applicants.) Contact: scholarship@irvingtonschool.com.

School Directory Editor
The parents of the PTA create the handy school directory you receive each fall. If you can help to put it together, contact pta@irvingtonschool.com.

Volunteer Coordinator
Coordinate the database of parent volunteers. Contact volunteers as needed and work with committee coordinators to assist in volunteer recruitment. Contact: volunteer@irvingtonschool.com.